Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds All Songs Ranking (2)
The middle part of the stretch is here! #150-51. Lots of humdingers and hot takes will be presented for your consumption. Once again, this was a ton of fun to go through a make so I hope you all enjoy. Stay tuned for the Top 50! |
| 100 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey
#150 - Sugar Sugar Sugar
High energy track |
| 99 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#149 - Little Empty Boat
Love some of the odd instrumental passages, simple melodies but very addictive. |
| 98 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
#148 - Jesus of the Moon
Kind of odd lyrically but the instrumentals are pleasantly quaint |
| 97 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus
#147 - Nature Boy
Rocking, thumping song. Pretty standard but fun |
| 96 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#146 - Rye Whiskey
Nice harmonica melodies |
| 95 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Kicking Against The Pricks
#145 - Hey Joe
Dark and noisy, very dreary sounding |
| 94 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
#144 - Today's Lesson
Thick basslines, nice energetic guitars, very fun track. |
| 93 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#143 - Grief Came Riding
Very heartfelt but miserable sounding |
| 92 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads
#142 - Henry Lee
Very nice duet, not one of my favorite vocal performances by PJ however |
| 91 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#141 - God's Hotel
Jaunty tune, rocking, fun energy |
| 90 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey
#140 - City of Refuge
Very intense tune, love the energy and dramatics |
| 89 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
From Her To Eternity
#139 - Avalanche
Layered, dramatic drums make up a majority of this track. |
| 88 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call
#138 - Green Eyes
Dramatic, soaring vocals and horns |
| 87 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#137 - Time Jesum Transeuntum et Non Riverentum
Lovely violin motifs, slow brooding track |
| 86 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call
#136 - Black Hair
Heartbroken albeit a bit one note in it's delivery |
| 85 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#135 - Rainy Night In Soho
Very quiet and somber |
| 84 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#134 - Free To Walk
Extremely soft and subtle, nice vocal collaboration |
| 83 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away
#133 - We No Who U R
Very lovely opener but not one Cave's best ballads |
| 82 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
#132 - Train Long-Suffering
Energetic and exciting, tons of fun. |
| 81 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#131 - Under This Moon
Lovely tune, lovely melodies, lovely song |
| 80 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Kicking Against The Pricks
#130 - By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Very enchanting and heartfelt |
| 79 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#129 - Bless His Ever Loving Heart
Lovely piano ballad |
| 78 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#128 - Jack The Ripper (Acoustic)
Still bombastic even as an acoustic rendition |
| 77 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen
#127 - Ghosteen Speaks
Thick, booming synths with lots of layered vocals |
| 76 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#126 - Earthlings
Warbly synths coupled with bright melodies |
| 75 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads
#125 - Lovely Creature
Slow builder, lots of layered instrumentals and vocals. |
| 74 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call
#124 - Brompton Oratory
Quaint and simple, very effective and lovely. |
| 73 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#123 - Opium Eyes
Dramatic and dark, heavy bass tones |
| 72 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#122 - The Girl At The Bottom of My Glass
Big energy and attitude |
| 71 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey
#121 - Watching Alice
Kind of creepy lyrically with musical enchanting |
| 70 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son
#120 - Sorrow's Child
Very emotional piano passages |
| 69 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
#119 - Moonland
Fun little bongo drum passages, very catchy |
| 68 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#118 - Avalanche
Haunting piano ballad, very melancholic |
| 67 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#117 - Come Into My Sleep
Love me some wood xylophone melodies, very lovely passages throughout |
| 66 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son
#116 - The Witness Song
Huge energy, massive gospel vibes |
| 65 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#115 - Lightning Bolts
Energetic ambient soundscapes, very much enjoy the lyrics and swells of noise |
| 64 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
From Her To Eternity
#114 - Well Of Misery
Heavy percussion and very lovely male choral chants |
| 63 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads
#113 - O'Malley's Bar
Grandiose and dense, maybe a bit overlong but still enjoyable. |
| 62 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Kicking Against The Pricks
#112 - The Singer
Intense and fiery, love the vocal performance. Really makes the cover. |
| 61 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#111 - Cassiel's Song
Lovely ballad, lovely lyrics |
| 60 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#110 - The Willow Garden
Lovely instrumental motifs |
| 59 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream
#109 - When I First Came To Town
Just a sweet and lovely tune with nice melodies. |
| 58 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
#108 - Knockin' On Joe
Slower, moody and nuanced |
| 57 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away
#107 - Wide Lovely Eyes
Enchanting lyrics and lovely male choirs |
| 56 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#106 - Fleeting Love
Beautiful ballad, subdued and lovely |
| 55 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads
#105 - Where The Wild Roses Grow
Very gentle touching ballad, Minogue's vocals add a very nice flair to Nick's deep register |
| 54 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
#104 - Say Goodbye to The Little Girl Tree
Love the vocal passages, such wonderful melodies. |
| 53 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
#103 - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
Very fun, very high energy, a great example of Nick really letting loose and having a good time. |
| 52 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#102 - The Mercy Seat (Acoustic)
Lovely acoustic driven rendition to this song. |
| 51 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part
#101 - Darker with the Day
Nice backing vocals during the chorus, very soft and sweet |
| 50 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree
#100 - Anthrocene
Another gorgeous song off this immaculate and somber record. |
| 49 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen
#99 - Galleon Ship
Gorgeous droning synths with beautiful vocal layers |
| 48 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#98 - The Ballad of Robert Moore and Betty Coltrane
Very fun tune, great storytelling as always |
| 47 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Good Son
#97 - Lament
Very lovely ballad, beautiful string passages |
| 46 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#96 - Give Us a Kiss
Beautifully haunting with very simple, lyrical perfection |
| 45 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus
#95 - Hiding All Away
Thick organ motifs with explosive and bombastic passages |
| 44 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads
#94 - Song of Joy
Dark and brooding with excellent story building. |
| 43 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream
#93 - Papa Won't Leave You, Henry
Tons of energy, incredibly bombastic |
| 42 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#92 - Heard That Kills You
Laced with religion heavy lyricism with the soft ambient backdrops |
| 41 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part
#91 - And No More Shall We Part
Slow and emotive ballad |
| 40 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#90 - What a Wonderful World
Really beautiful cover, excellent build ups and execution |
| 39 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen
#89 - Night Raid
Dark and menacing yet smooth and enchanting. |
| 38 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
#88 - Wanted Man
Slow-builder with lots of spunk and attitude |
| 37 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Your Funeral... My Trial
#87 - Hard On For Love
Intense, pounding percussion coupled with intense, dramatic vocal flairs |
| 36 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In
#86 - Do You Love Me?
Energetic pianos |
| 35 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part
#85 - We Came Along This Road
Piano driven, lots of tension and building. |
| 34 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey
#84 - Mercy
Haunting and melancholic |
| 33 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#83 - Shoot Me Down
Excellent tune, just a lovely song all around. |
| 32 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call
#82 - Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere
Lovely vocals, lovely lyrics, not the best song off this record but still very enjoyable. |
| 31 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
#81 - Midnight Man
Love the transcendent sounding instrumentals, the lyrics are very lovely as well. |
| 30 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream
#80 - Loom of the Land
Beautiful, beautiful song. Love the vocal melodies. |
| 29 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Murder Ballads
#79 - Death Is Not The End
Cathartic and heartwarming |
| 28 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#78 - Sail Away
Pretty simple piano ballad but very effective |
| 27 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Ghosteen
#77 - Waiting For You
Lovely vocal performance, definitely the highlight of this track. |
| 26 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
#76 - Black Crow King
Tons of attitude, love the southern blues stylings and instrumentals. |
| 25 |  | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Nocturama
#75 - Wonderful Life
Very lovely lyrics, very emotional and passionate, probably the most whole and enjoyable song off of Nocturama. |
| 24 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream
#74 - Straight To You
Very solid song, very lovely. I actually feel bad placing this song so low considering how much I listen to it and enjoy it but compared to other songs, I just couldn't place it any higher. |
| 23 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus
#73 - Get Ready For Love
A hard rocker with lots of energy and intensity. Immense production layers |
| 22 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#72 - First Skeleton Tree
Haunting and devastating like the album version but just a bit less impactful |
| 21 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In
#71 - Nobody's Baby Now
Love the organ interpolations along with the vocal performance. |
| 20 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree
#70 - Magneto
Pretty, lovely lyrics. Very heartbroken like the rest of the record. |
| 19 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#69 - The Train Song
Gorgeous song, very emotional lyrics and vocal performance. Such a beautiful B-Side. |
| 18 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus
#68 - Messiah Ward
Piano driven melodies coupled with subdued jazz drums. Very lovely. |
| 17 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In
#67 - Lay Me Low
Big dramatic flairs, love the energy of the instrumentals. |
| 16 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Skeleton Tree
#66 - Rings of Saturn
Very soft and ambient, nuanced performances and gorgeous vocals to match the tone of the ambience. |
| 15 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
From Her To Eternity
#65 - A Box For Black Paul
Dark moody pianos, dramatic and dense. |
| 14 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#64 - King Sized Nick Cave Blues
Slow, moody and filled with lovely passages. |
| 13 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In
#63 - Do You Love Me? (Part 2)
Gorgeous strings laced throughout, lovely instrumental motifs. |
| 12 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Henry's Dream
#62 - Jack The Ripper
Sharp like the edge of a knife, very dark, moody and intense track. |
| 11 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call
#61 - Lime Tree Arbour
Short and sweet, very lovely melodies. |
| 10 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus
#60 - Supernaturally
Fun piano melodies and intense drum patterns. Love how massive and bombastic this track is. |
| 9 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Let Love In
#59 - I Let Love In
Love the guitar and piano motifs. One of my favorites off this record, lots of dramatic phrasings as well. |
| 8 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Your Funeral... My Trial
#58 - Jack's Shadow
Extremely dramatic. So much fun, such an enjoyable story. |
| 7 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey
#57 - The Mercy Seat
Extremely triumphant sounding tune, immensely satisfying builds but the reason why I have it so low in the grand scheme of Bad Seeds tunes is it does feel very one dimensional for it's length. I love it but a shorter cut would have served it well. |
| 6 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Push The Sky Away
#56 - Higgs Boson Blues
Lyrically quirky but intensely in depth with the instrumental passages. Great energy throughout |
| 5 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
No More Shall We Part
#55 - God Is In The House
Very slow builder with lots of emotive elements ranging from the tender vocal performance to soft, subdued instrumentals. |
| 4 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides & Rarities
#54 - There's No Night Out In The Jail
I love the energy of the track and bouncy pianos. It's so pleasant yet driving. |
| 3 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey
#53 - Slowly Goes The Night
Lovely tune but very depressing lyrically. The song is so lush yet incredibly dark and somber. |
| 2 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Boatman's Call
#52 - (Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?
Love the simplicity of the tune and emotional gravitas of the vocal performance. |
| 1 | | Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
B-Sides and Rarities (Part II)
#51 - Instrumental #33
Transcendent instrumental, beautiful composition and wonderful performances all around. |
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