Re: Album of the day (#5541): Abattoir Blues / The Lyre…

Duff79 — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:12:58 GMT

Author: Duff79

Posted: 02/20/2026 14:12

"I went to bed last night and my moral code got jammed I woke up this morning with a Frappucino in my hand" and only Nick Cave could sing "there she goes my beautiful world" and it's somehow uplifting. something for everyone here and still cogent in total, a great album by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

Album of the day (#5541): Abattoir Blues / The Lyre…

BestEverAlbums — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:24 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 02/19/2026 21:00

Today's album of the day

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2004.
Country:
Discography rank: 5 (out of 30 albums on BEA)
Year rank: 12
Decade rank: 114
Overall rank: 733
Average rating: 80/100 (from 442 votes).

Tracks:
1. Get Ready For Love
2. Cannibal's Hymn
3. Hiding All Away
4. Messiah Ward
5. There She Goes, My Beautiful World
6. Nature Boy
7. Abattoir Blues
8. Let The Bells Ring
9. Fable Of The Brown Ape
10. The Lyre Of Orpheus
11. Breathless
12. Babe, You Turn Me On
13. Easy Money
14. Supernaturally
15. Spell
16. Carry Me
17. O Children

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"Definitely Nick Cave's best album. Chock full of brilliant songs. Somewhat inconsistent as most double albums are - would have made a killer single album. Here's my imaginary track-listing:

1) Nature Boy
2) There She Goes
3) Abattoir Blues
4) Let the Bells Ring
5) Messiah Ward

6) Breathless
7) Easy Money
😎 Supernaturally
9) Carry Me
10) O Children"
- flamingyesdept (Rating: 90/100)
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"Along with, the boatman's call, abattoir blues/lyre of Orpheus, is my favourite Nick Cave album. In a way it's his gospel rock album. The first disc(abattoir), is the more upbeat of the two with, cannibal's hymn, there she goes, my beautiful world, and, nature boy, the best. Off the mellower second disc, breathless, easy money, and, o Childern, are all excellent. There's nothing weak here, it's an absolutely stunning record from one of the best songwriters of the last thirty or so years. A masterpiece."
- garycottier (Rating: 100/100)
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