Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Videos

1998
Movie
98 min
English

A collection of the best of music videos by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds from 1984 to 1997, all with a "making of" commentary. Each of them excellent, despite the band's obvious dislike of making videos, welcoming every chance to get out of it. Tracklist: 1. Stagger Lee 2. Where The Wild Roses Grow 3. Into My Arms 4. (Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For? 5. Henry Lee 6. Red Right Hand 7. Loverman 8. Do You Love Me? 9. Deanna 10. The Ship Song 11. Tupelo 12. In The Ghetto 13. Jack The Ripper 14. What A Wonderful World 15. Straight To You 16. The Mercy Seat 17. The Weeping Song 18. The Singer 19. I Had A Dream, Joe 20. Wanted Man

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Director: VariousGenres: Music Video Compilation, Rock

Plot Summary

This compilation features a collection of music videos by the iconic Australian alternative rock band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Spanning various albums and eras, the videos showcase the band's distinctive dark, poetic, and often intense visual style, accompanying their unique blend of gothic rock, blues, and balladry. It offers a visual journey through some of their most memorable songs and artistic expressions.

Critical Reception

As a compilation of music videos, critical reception typically focused on its effectiveness as a visual companion to the band's music. Reviewers often praised the artistic merit and cinematic quality of the individual videos, highlighting their ability to capture the mood and lyrical depth of Nick Cave's songwriting. The collection was generally well-received by fans for consolidating these often hard-to-find visual pieces.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually striking and artistically cohesive.

  • Effectively captures the band's dark and poetic aesthetic.

  • A must-have for fans, consolidating key visual works.

Google audience: Audience reception for this video compilation is largely positive among fans of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, who appreciate having a collection of their music videos in one place. Comments often highlight the artistic quality and the mood-setting visuals that complement the band's distinctive sound.

Fun Fact

The compilation includes videos directed by prominent filmmakers such as John Hillcoat, who would later collaborate with Nick Cave on screenplays for films like 'The Proposition' and 'Lawless'.

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