- Record Label: Anti
- Release Date: Oct 26, 2004
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Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings
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Positive: 56 out of 62
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Mixed: 4 out of 62
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Negative: 2 out of 62
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Jan 16, 2016Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus é simplesmente a melhor coisa que eu já ouvi em toda a minha vida, poderia passar o resto dos meus dias apenas ouvindo este álbum. Uma verdade obra de arte.
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Jul 11, 2013Overall an amazing album, although it does veer into dangerously adult-contemporary territory on the second disc. I did find myself bored at times, although the aggressive goth songs and Cave's amazing songwriting kept me hanging on.
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Aug 27, 2010Following a two-album string of letdown records, Cave waters his Bad Seeds and here they are in full bloom. Impressive, back-to-basics and no less zealous than his former work, Cave delivers something uniquely beautiful that only he can deliver in its purest form.
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madslMar 10, 2007
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EvanWOct 22, 2006I've been a fan of Nick Cave for about eight years. I always loved his dark lyrics and instrumentation. After 2002, he seems to have completely lost all his old inspiration, and continues making albums only because he's a musician, not because he has something to say. This record did not need to be made. Insipid lyrics, over-produced pap.
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EzraJun 25, 2006
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AnthonyDJun 8, 2006Two stunningly beautiful and immediate albums. An emotional injection. If it weren't for Nick, Tom Waits and Frank Black I would move to Patagonia.
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HeinApr 30, 2006There are no better records than this one. Simple as that.
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julesmFeb 16, 2006supernaturally awesome
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SimonMJan 12, 2006Awesome!
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CraigMDec 13, 2005Tender Prey was my favourite album. Now it is Abbatoir Blues. A delight and a relief after the dubious effort of Nocturama.
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D.DaggerAug 22, 2005His best work in a very very long time. A classic.
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ClaudeAFeb 28, 2005Typical lyrics and topics from Nick, a shade on the dark side! Most enjoyable if you are not a manic depressive.
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RickPFeb 26, 2005Nick Cave's new album is beautiful, powerful, emotional, and very satisfying. The best recording I have heard in years. It's an album that will be in my most regular listening rotation for years.
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EricMJan 28, 2005Simple awesome songwriting here. I can't get enough of listening to both of these.
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NixO.Jan 11, 2005
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evilb.Jan 8, 2005at last, cave proves that he doesn't need drugs or a broken heart to write sublime songs. and live does he sound better than ever before. marvellous.
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AdamCNov 17, 2004Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are mixing mirth and cataclysm to a delightful effect here. Right up there with "And No More Shall We Part" which happened to be a masterpiece.
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julesNov 10, 2004What a stunning session at the church of St Nick! He really does the whole marriage of heaven and hell better than anyone else - and even manages a dry sense of humour at the same time! If the intense and uneasy mix of the sacred and profane doesn't do it for you, look elsewhere - if it does - well get down on your knees and pray!
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ScottWNov 9, 2004
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JesseSNov 2, 2004
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markfOct 29, 2004
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AdrianCOct 28, 2004One of the best double CD's ever--ranks up there with the White Electrifyingly beautiful. Cave at his Best.
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davelOct 25, 2004Fantastic!!!
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Awards & Rankings
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Aside from the power of the music and lyrics, the set draws on Cave’s compelling persona: part priest, part sideshow barker--crooning one moment and eviscerating the next. While this has always been the core of his talent, on Abattoir/Lyre it is particularly rich and rewarding.
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FilterThis is not Cave's best work by any means, but these songs do showcase his impressive range as a lyricist, performer and musician. [#12, p.100]
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BlenderThe kind of boiling, roiling blues the Bad Seeds haven't cooked up in years. [Nov 2004, p.131]