NICK CAVE The Good Son 1990 UK MUTE 1st PRESS w/INNER & BONUS 7" 1 PLAY Nr MINT
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May 23, 2014
Sold Date
May 13, 2014
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£ 20
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NICK CAVE The Good Son 1990 UK MUTE 1st PRESS w/INNER & BONUS 7" 1 PLAY Nr MINT
ACOUSTIC The Mercy Seat, City Of Refuge and Deanna
NICK CAVE and the BAD SEEDSThe Good Son
UK MUTE (STUMM 76) LIMITED EDITION PRESSING (April 1990)
WITH BONUS 7" OF ACOUSTIC VERSIONS OF 3 SONGS FROM 'TENDER PREY': The Mercy Seat, City Of Refuge and Deanna
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE
BEAUTIFUL COPY - ONCE PLAYED
MATRICES: STUMM 76 A2 DAMONT/ STUMM 76 B2 DAMONT
At the time of its release there were more than a few comments that Cave had somehow softened or sold out, given how he was more intent on exploring his dark, cabaret pop stylings than his thrashy, explosive side. This not only ignored the constant examples of such quieter material all the way back to From Her to Eternity, but Cave's own constant threads of lyrical darkness, whether in terms of romance or something all the more distressing.
This said, the softly crooning group vocals and sweet strings on the opening "Foi Na Cruz" certainly would catch some off guard.
The title track itself captured the overall mood of the album, a retelling of the Bible's prodigal son story from the other son, the one who stayed at home and did what he was meant to do.
The elegant, reflective "Lucy" and the staccato then sweeping "Lament" are two further high points, but the flat-out winners come dead centre. "The Weeping Song," a magnificent duet between Cave and Bargeld, starts out sounding a bit like Gene Pitney's "Something's Gotta Hold of My Heart," which the Seeds covered on Pricks, before shading into its own powerful, blasted drama.
"The Ship Song," meanwhile, equals if not overtakes the Scott Walker ballads Cave so clearly is inspired by, a soaring, tearjerking declaration of intense love that's simply amazing.
Side 1: Foi Na Cruz / The Good Son / Sorrow's Child / The Weeping Song
Side 2: The Ship Song / The Hammer Song / Lament / The Witness Song / Lucy
LABELS: MINT/NEAR MINT
An immaculate pair of labels - once played, or more correctly part played they have just one spindle trace on Side Two, none on Side One
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new - nothing but a few in-vinyl pressing blemishes and wispy hairlines from the inner - all harmless
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
In keeping it's practically untouched status my play-check at volume found nothing to fault - a superb copy
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Again, stunning condition - as clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Apart from a couple of tiny foxing spots the thick card inner is clean, sharp and unmarked - no wear or seam splits
BONUS 7" SINGLE: EXCELLENT+
As-new - looks unplayed - some pressing marks but nothing of any significance
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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