Bad Seed: The Biography of Nick Cave
by:
Ian Johnston (author)
Nick Cave has repeatedly succeeded in creating idiosyncratic, obsessive lyrical visions which make no concession to prevailing musical fads. His personal life has been equally turbulent and this book tells the full story of his drug addiction. It offers an overview of his career to date,...
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Nick Cave has repeatedly succeeded in creating idiosyncratic, obsessive lyrical visions which make no concession to prevailing musical fads. His personal life has been equally turbulent and this book tells the full story of his drug addiction. It offers an overview of his career to date, unravelling the motivation of this reluctant icon and exploring his unique appeal. With exclusive interviews with Cave's fellow musicians, friends, and colleagues, Johnston illustrates a life lived in barely controlled chaos and provides a vivid portrait of a maverick artist.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780349107783 (0349107785)
ASIN: 349107785
Publish date: October 1st 1996
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Pages no: 344
Edition language: English
4.5 stars. Loved it. If you're not into Nick Cave or Punk, don't bother. I've been a fan of Nick Cave since his Birthday Party years, and I'm amazed by his creative talent. I love that The Good Son was his first narcotic free work, and that he could ditch that monkey and come up with such a brillian...