Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds* – Ghosteen

This album sounds truly phenomenal. I don't think I've heard such a good pressing on vinyl since CSNY's 'So Far'. It's amazing. It's so well balanced, dynamic, warm and bright. Beautiful!

This album is just a beautiful piece of art. I had several approaches to this in streaming and finally got it.
The sound is outstanding in every way.
Some clicks and crackles here and there, a half-minute audible scuff on B1 and even a loop on D due to scuff - definitely not a greatest pressing for my copy.

Nick Cave's music has never been for everyone. He's always been someone who put expression before appeal, and it's hard to imagine that a record designed to express the kind of loss and grief that inspired this one was going to be a fun or exciting listen. So it's a little hard to read some of these comments as anything other than "this is not for me." And that's fine. But if it is for you, then this is a fantastic album and the production value is very high. Great pressing.

If it fits a single CD, making it a two-CD set makes no sense. This single-disc edition is far superior. The booklet is complete, perfect. Also, I absolutely *HATE* digipaks and the like. They are not durable and look ugly in a very short time, no matter how careful I am with them. If the CD tray breaks (which sometimes happens even when shipping), they are not replaceable. Digipaks are a horrible idea and digisleeves are even worse, as CDs get scratched easily then.

I only bought this album because I found this single-CD jewel-case edition. Otherwise, I would simply just play it on streaming. I refused to buy several albums because they were two very short CDs in horrible digisleeves. I will never understand how anyone could possibly like it better to have two short CDs in an easily damaged cover that does not protect discs properly instead of a single long-playing disc in an easily replaceable cover that protects discs and artwork much more effectively.

Back in the 1980s, people even made cuts on the album to keep them a single-CD, which is even worse. If the album is over 80 minutes, by all means, do make it a two-disc set. But, if the album is only slightly over 70 minutes, there is no reason for this.

Best album to come from a grieving artist. Absolutely beautiful!

Music: Goosebumps, captivating, touching
Pressing: flawless, dead silent groove

A Masterpiece

nice quality pressing with good dynamics and sounds like a good vinyl lp should sound!!!

Beautiful moody album about loss, bright horses sends shivers through my spine. Sound quality wise also great quiet record with good dynamics.

Hilarious commentary on an artist who created and dedicated this album to one person. Hint: you’re not that person.

nick cave goes yoga music. nick cave goes yoga music.