I wish Cave's live shows were really like this...

Review Score: (10/10)
This is a terrific album, with a lot of great songs played passionately and with conviction. I had the opportunity to see Nick Cave in San Francisco recently, and I came away somewhat disappointed. Perhaps Nick is the sort of musician who's determined to never repeat himself, and therefore makes an effort to make each and every show different from the last. Unfortunately, he played very little of the material presented here. Most notably, he passed up "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry", and "The Ship Song", which are my favorites on this album. "Deanna", and "The Mercy Seat" also contribute nicely to this riveting live album.

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