Nick Cave: His 10 Best Love Songs According to Far Out – Listen to the Playlist

The sentimental side of Nick Cave. The online magazine Far Out has dedicated a specific feature to the Bard of Melbourne, focusing on his love songs. "When you think of Nick Cave, love isn't the first theme that comes to mind," the magazine notes in its introduction. "Early in his career, between the late Seventies and his time with The Birthday Party, his image was tied to a violent, chaotic aesthetic, oriented more toward rage than romance. Over time, however, it became clear that Cave is one of the most capable songwriters when it comes to love songs, albeit in a wholly atypical way. His love songs don't depict everyday situations or common feelings in a realistic manner: love is elevated to an almost divine dimension, often filtered through religious or symbolic imagery. Rather than the pop tradition, these songs draw closer to classical or Romantic poetry, with solemn, inspired language. Throughout his discography — especially from 'The Boatman's Call' onward, when his writing grew more introspective — the theme of love has taken on a central role. Among all his compositions, these ten represent the most intense and successful expressions of this dimension," the magazine concludes.

So here are the 10 best Nick Cave love songs according to Far Out Magazine (read the full feature here). Below is the playlist featuring all ten songs.

• Into My Arms
• Love Letter
• Babe, You Turn Me On
• Far From Me
• Wide, Lovely Eyes
• Lime Tree Arbour
• I Need You
• Balcony Man
• Breathless
• Straight To You

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