Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus (collectors edition)

~ Release by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Abbatoir Blues
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Get Ready for Love assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Get Ready for Love lyricist: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) composer: Martyn P. Casey, Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) and Jim Sclavunos publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		5:05
2	Cannibal’s Hymn assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Cannibal’s Hymn lyricist and composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		4:54
3	Hiding All Away assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Hiding All Away lyricist and composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		6:32
4	Messiah Ward assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Messiah Ward lyricist and composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		5:15
5	There She Goes, My Beautiful World assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: There She Goes, My Beautiful World lyricist and composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.	4.65	5:17
6	Nature Boy assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) part of: Q50 – December 2005 (number: 4) recording of: Nature Boy lyricist: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) composer: Martyn P. Casey, Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) and Jim Sclavunos publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		4:54
7	Abattoir Blues assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Abattoir Blues lyricist: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		3:59
8	Let the Bells Ring assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Let the Bells Ring lyricist: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		4:26
9	Fable of the Brown Ape assistant recording engineer: Laurent Binder, Guillaume Dujardin (engineer) and Damon Iddins recording engineer: Nick Launay producer: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Nick Launay assistant mixer: Damon Iddins mixer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer), Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer), Mick Harvey and Nick Launay bass: Martyn P. Casey bouzouki, flute, mandolin and violin: Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Jim Sclavunos guitar: Mick Harvey organ: James Johnston (member of the Bad Seeds and Gallon Drunk) piano: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Conway Savage lead vocals: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) arranger: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 2004-04) mixed at: Astoria (David Gilmour’s houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2004-04) recording of: Fable of the Brown Ape lyricist and composer: Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) publisher: Mute Song Ltd.		2:43

2▶CD: The Lyre of Orpheus

3▶DVD-Video

Credits

Release

photography:	Delphine Ciampi David Hughes (photographer)
miscellaneous support:	Anne Carruthers Peach Kazen
graphic design:	Lars Fox
mastering:	Ian Cooper (UK mastering engineer) Simon Heyworth (UK record engineer and producer)
conductor:	Anne Carruthers Marcus Salisbury
other vocals:	London Community Gospel Choir Lena Palmer Wendi Rose (British vocalist, session singer)
design:	Hingston Studio (design studio)
transferrer:	Kevin Vanbergen (UK sound engineer)

manufactured by:	EDC, Germany (Entertainment Distribution Company GmbH)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label)

mastered at:	Super Audio Mastering in Devon, England, United Kingdom

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3897656 [info] https://www.discogs.com/release/13426555 [info] https://www.discogs.com/release/17973277 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00880A54K [info]

Release group

dedicated to:	Mick Geyer

associated singles/EPs:	Breathless / There She Goes, My Beautiful World Get Ready for Love Nature Boy

part of:	1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 984) (order: 984)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/23104 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds/Abattoir-blues-the-lyre-of-orpheus [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qn8r [info] https://www.indielondon.co.uk/music/cd_nick_cave_badseeds_lyre_abattoir.html [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds/abattoir-blues-the-lyre-of-orpheus/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/32431/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Abattoir_Blues_-_the_Lyre_of_Orpheus/1116 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000169280 [info]
Wikidata:	Q479343 [info]
discography entry:	https://www.last.fm/music/Nick+Cave+&+the+Bad+Seeds/Abattoir+Blues+/+The+Lyre+of+Orpheus [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 5099995188522
Format:: 2×CD + DVD-Video
Length:: 5:39:36

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Mute
CDSEEDS13
CDSEEDS13

Release events

Europe
2012-07-30

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