When released in 1996, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ ninth album, the beautifully haunting Murder Ballads, attracted critical praise from far and wide, going on to reach a larger audience than any of their previous records. The heightened popularity also resulted in Nick Cave being nominated for an MTV Award, in the category of Best Male Artist, a situation that left Cave feeling distinctly uncomfortable and which, in October of that year, provoked this letter.
Here is Nick's dear friend Kylie Minogue reading it at The Freemason's Hall, London.
16 сен 2024
