Henry's Dream
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| Studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | ||
| Released | May 12, 1992 | |
| Recorded | November - December 1991 | |
| Genre | Post-punk | |
| Length | 41:28 | |
| Label | Mute Records | |
| Producer(s) | Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, David Briggs | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds chronology | ||
| The Good Son (1990) |
Henry's Dream (1992) |
Live Seeds (1993) |
Henry's Dream is the seventh album released by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, on May 12, 1992. There are possible references to John Berryman's series of poems The Dream Songs, which logs the dreams of the protagonist Henry. This album remains a big favourite amongst Bad Seeds fans, although Nick Cave himself was reportedly unhappy with the production by David Briggs. Briggs preferred a "live-in-the-studio" method he had used with Neil Young. This led to Cave and Harvey re-mixing the album, and ultimately to the Live Seeds recordings, as Cave wanted the songs "done justice". It was the first album to feature long-standing members Martin P Casey (bass) and Conway Savage (piano, organ), both Australian. The latter is a singer-songwriter in his own right and has contributed distinctive backing vocals to a handful of Bad Seeds songs; here he and Cave deliver a rousing duet in the chorus of 'When I First Came To Town'. The album is considered by some to have a vague "concept", i.e. song narratives overlapping and/or sharing characters.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry" – 5:43
- "I Had a Dream, Joe" – 3:42
- Mick Harvey - Organ
- "Straight to You" – 4:35
- Mick Harvey - Drums, Extra Piano, Organ
- "Brother, My Cup Is Empty" – 3:02
- Mick Harvey - Organ
- "Christina the Astonishing" – 4:50
- Nick Cave - Organ
- Mick Harvey - Vibes, Percussion
- Thomas Wydler - Congas
- "When I First Came to Town" – 5:21
- Nick Cave - Harmonica
- Conway Savage - Other vocals
- "John Finn's Wife" – 5:13
- Mick Harvey - Organ
- "The Loom of the Land" – 5:07
- Nick Cave - Piano, Organ
- Conway Savage - Fender Rhodes
- "Jack the Ripper" – 3:45
[edit] The songs
"Christina the Astonishing" - Cave's lyrics are based upon an entry in Alban Butler's book The Lives of the Saints
"When I First Came to Town" is based partly on Karen Dalton's recording of the traditional song "Katy Cruel". Dalton's version was later issued on Original Seeds Vol. 1.
[edit] Credits
[edit] Personnel
- Nick Cave – Vocals
- Mick Harvey – Rhythm Guitar
- Blixa Bargeld – Guitar
- Conway Savage – Piano
- Martin P. Casey – Bass
- Thomas Wydler – Drums
- Backing Vocals - The Bad Seeds
- String Arrangements by Mick Harvey and David Blumberg
- Cello - Dennis Karmazyn
- Violins - Bruce Dukov, Barbara Porter
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds |
| Nick Cave | Mick Harvey | Blixa Bargeld | Warren Ellis | Martyn P. Casey | Thomas Wydler |
| Discography |
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| Albums: From Her to Eternity | The Firstborn Is Dead | Kicking Against the Pricks | Your Funeral... My Trial | Tender Prey | The Good Son | Henry's Dream | Let Love In | Murder Ballads | The Boatman's Call | No More Shall We Part | Nocturama | Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus |
| Live: Live Seeds |
| Compilations: The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | B-Sides & Rarities |
| Videos: Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - The Videos | Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - God Is In The House | Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Road To God Knows Where / Live At The Paradiso | The Abattoir Blues Tour |
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| The Birthday Party | The Dirty Three | Einstürzende Neubauten | Grinderman | The Proposition |
