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The Complete Lyrics
1978–2022
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The complete collection of Nick Cave lyrics spanning his entire career, from 1978 until 2020, revised and updated by the cult rock star.
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Nick Cave's collection is described as containing lyrics that are richly poetic and apocalyptic, featuring vivid characters such as preachers and black-hearted lovers. The lyrics are praised as essential reading and are comparable to the work of notable Australian artists, highlighting Cave's status as a distinguished songwriter.
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ISBN: 9780241990155
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 458g
Pages: 640
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About the Author
Nick Cave was born in Australia in 1957. He moved to London with his band The Birthday Party in 1990 and four years later he formed The Bad Seeds, with whom he has made 17 studio albums. In recent years he has made two albums with his other band, Grinderman. In 1999 he curated and directed the Meltdown Festival at London's South Bank Centre. He has also written the soundtrack for a number of successful films including The Assassination of Jesse James, Lawless and The Proposition. His novel And the Ass Saw the Angel was an international bestseller, Time Out's Book of the Year, and was reissued in the Penguin Essential series. His second novel The Death of Bunny Monroe was published in 2009. He lives in Brighton with his wife and two children.
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