kindess has nothing to do with it. Yeah i noticed that. Hats off to you

You are too kind. I agonised over whether to have life on Mars or Space oddity and finally decided to go with a totally different Bowie song that actually worked better than either of those would have!

Wow, i didn't notice that at all. I'm definately not giving up on the album. It's just going to be a while before i get it out again. His past few albums grabbed me from the first track, and this one didn't. I had already heard 'Dig Lazarus Dig!', which is great, but the rest flew right by me.

I would never give up on nick and the bad seeds this early though. Especially when people i know and trust are enjoying it.

I am well, but fed up kicking against the pricks as Cave might say. I know what you mean about 'Old Bad Seeds', but on repeated listenings, I think that on some songs he has chosen to revisit old themes and in one case old songs. I did think that 'More News From Nowhere' sounded like a slowed down rehashed version of 'Deanna' (a staple of the luddite all time top twenty) but on hearing it again, he does actually mention Deanna several times. This idea of rehashing old songs at a later date with new insight is something Neil Young has done a fair bit. I think it does work, but I hope NC does not do too much of it. I do like the album, but 'the Balck Keys' new one is dominating my playlist right now.

I'm well, how are you? I listened to the new nick cave album a few times and lost interest. I couldn't put my finger on the reason why i wasn't interested in it, but i've finally worked it out. I think i was wanting and expecting something new from them, you know? But this album just sounds like old bad seeds. So i was a bit disappointed. I haven't given up on it yet though. I'm going to listen to it again in a little while, but i think i need a break from nick for a while.

Have you heard it yet?

How are you, and have you heard the new Nick Cave album? It is vying with the new Black Keys CD for attention in Luddite towers at the moment!

How are you?

Well i'm glad to hear you don't identify with the republican bit. Denny is such a bastard.

Pssst. I really want the sheepy badge.

By the way, I identify with Denny Craine. Not the rich rebulican bit, but the mad cow lunatic aspect of his personality!

I want a badge with Michael Caine on! (I know I should be telling Eric this, but I thought I would tell you first!)

Hahaha. Yeah i'm happy with mine. Bob Barker right? I'm australian and i know that (thanks to happy gilmore).

I am glad you got a badge. Clint is great but the weird guy who was always going on about neutering dogs (can't think of his name, but he did 'The Price Is Right) is kind of cool too. And there was I thinking Eric gave me Clint because he and I are almost the same age!

I'm glad you got a badge. And you got Clint! ahhhh so jealous

Shhhhhh, your mix was great. Well deserved. I will hear no more of it.

Also the only reason why i get anywhere with my mixes is because of you and sledg. I make friends with the right people ;)

Thank you. I thought Sledgy was going to pull through and win, wanted him to in fact. I thought he voted for me at the last minute and looking at the posts above that looks like it was true.

Congrats on first! Well deserved. And that badge is most excellent.

That sounds lovely! I'm sure it will sound great :)

I don't think i will actually. The only time i could do a mix from would be highschool, so i wouldn't exactly be contributing anything new to the contest. I don't know...i'll have a think.

I haven't entered the last few contests so it's definately due time...

I was looking for a cover for my blues band to play in memory of my Dad and I think I found it. I was listening to the Abbatoir tour live album by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The version of 'Ring Out The Bells' is just stunning. It won't sound stunning in our hands but I want to have a go anyway. By the way, are you entering this contest? I hope you do!

:)

I love your contest entry. You got full points from me, yes sir!

thanks friend