About the book
The perfect gift for Nick Cave fans! Discover the complete lyrics, spanning his entire career to date, with a new foreword by Andrew O'Hagan
From Nick Cave's writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry's Dream, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!! and Ghosteen, this is a must-have book for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave.
'The greatest living songwriter' NME
'A glowing wire, a mainline to meaning ad feeling and art' New Yorker
'Nick Cave is a true lyrical master. He can conjure empathy and hope out of thin air, light out of darkness' Cillian Murphy
'His lyrics - so rich in the toils of love, so committed to memory and everlasting presence - are the best-made of his generation' Andrew O'Hagan
'A poetic craftsman' Will Self
'Alternative rock legend' Billboard
'Cave's genius rings loud and clear' Evening Standard
Cover art by Aleksandra Waliszewska
Editions of Complete Lyrics
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241990155
- EBook
- ISBN 9781405963190
Read an Excerpt
The perfect gift for Nick Cave fans! Discover the complete lyrics, spanning his entire career to date, with a new foreword by Andrew O'Hagan
From Nick Cave's writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry's Dream, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!! and Ghosteen, this is a must-have book for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave.
'The greatest living songwriter' NME
'A glowing wire, a mainline to meaning ad feeling and art' New Yorker
'Nick Cave is a true lyrical master. He can conjure empathy and hope out of thin air, light out of darkness' Cillian Murphy
'His lyrics - so rich in the toils of love, so committed to memory and everlasting presence - are the best-made of his generation' Andrew O'Hagan
'A poetic craftsman' Will Self
'Alternative rock legend' Billboard
'Cave's genius rings loud and clear' Evening Standard
Cover art by Aleksandra Waliszewska
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complete Lyrics about?
The perfect gift for Nick Cave fans! Discover the complete lyrics, spanning his entire career to date, with a new foreword by Andrew O'Hagan
From Nick Cave's writing for The Birthday Party, through highly acclaimed albums like Murder Ballads, Henry's Dream, DIG, LAZARUS, DIG!!! and Ghosteen, this is a must-have book for all fans of the dark, the beautiful and the defiant - for all fans of the songs of Nick Cave.
'The greatest living songwriter' NME
'A glowing wire, a mainline to meaning ad feeling and art' New Yorker
'Nick Cave is a true lyrical master. He can conjure empathy and hope out of thin air, light out of darkness' Cillian Murphy
'His lyrics - so rich in the toils of love, so committed to memory and everlasting presence - are the best-made of his generation' Andrew O'Hagan
'A poetic craftsman' Will Self
'Alternative rock legend' Billboard
'Cave's genius rings loud and clear' Evening Standard
Cover art by Aleksandra Waliszewska
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Complete Lyrics?
The Arts > Music > Musical scores, lyrics and libretti
Where can I read a sample of Complete Lyrics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241990155
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Complete Lyrics?
Nick Cave
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Complete Lyrics is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241990155) and ebook(ISBN 9781405963190)
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