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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
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77
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75
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1985 Ratings:
#23
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June
3,
1985
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LP
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Mute
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Post-Punk
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CheapandLethal
75
Decent
1
10mo
jacksimpson741
50
bruh MAJOR step down from the first album. the elvis aesthetic is kinda weird and jarring after the fear instilled by the debut. the first song is easily the best but even that goes on too long
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Lazyllama10
78
Quite Possibly The Most Underrated Nick Cave Record.
Best: Tupelo, Wanted Man, The Six Strings That Drew Blood, Blind Lemon Jefferson
Worst: Knockin On Joe
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john95
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Track List
Tupelo
Say Goodbye to the Little Girl Tree
Train Long-Suffering
Black Crow King
Knockin' on Joe
Wanted Man
Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Six Strings That Drew Blood
Tupelo
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