Yes, lately, I have been communing with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. I read the biography. I have been main-lining the records, especially, "Skeleton Tree," "Push Away the Sky," "Murder Ballads" & "No More Shall We Part." The finest stuff. My humble opinion: some of the best albums ever recorded.
I have also seen the movies: "20,000 Days on Earth," and the amazing, devastating, supremely profound and gorgeous "One More Time With Feeling." Heavy. Beautiful.
And last night, we watched "Distant Sky" in Chicago. A one-night only showing (although I expect it will be available on a streaming service sometime in the future). The theater was filled with Nick Cave and the Bad Seed fans. A cool, little cult of music fans; well-dressed with lots of leather, cool t-shirts, well-coiffed hair. A pretty interesting crowd.
"Distant Sky" - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Live in Copenhagen... yes it was thrilling, fantastic, so inspiring to see this band in concert. Every move on stage seemed intentional, played like theater, great ensemble playing, not a wasted note or gesture. Total commitment. Oh yes, it was totally transforming too. They transformed themselves and the audience. Nick and the band conjured Jesus and the Devil and everything in between. Not bad.
