Nick Cave — Loss, Yearning, Transcendence

<p>Here are some experiences to which Nick Cave gives voice and song: the "universal condition" of yearning, and of loss; a "spirituality of rigor"; and the transcendent and moral dimensions of what music is about. This Australian musician, writer, and actor first made a name in the wild world of ’80s post-punk and later with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He also underwent public struggles with addiction and rehab.</p><p>Since the accidental death of his 15-year-old son Arthur in 2015, and a few years later, the death of his eldest child Jethro, he has entered yet another transfigured era, co-created an exquisite book called <i>Faith, Hope and Carnage</i>, and become a frank and eloquent interlocutor on grief. As a human and a songwriter, Nick Cave is an embodiment of a life examined and evolved. He sat with Krista in the <i>On Being</i> studio in Minneapolis, and the gorgeous conversation that followed is woven in this episode with his gorgeous music.</p><p>Nick Cave is the songwriter and lead singer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Their albums include <a href="https://www.nickcave.com/releases/ghosteen/"><i>Ghosteen</i></a>, <a href="https://www.nickcave.com/releases/skeleton-tree-2/"><i>Skeleton Tree</i></a>, and <a href="https://www.nickcave.com/releases/push-the-sky-away/"><i>Push the Sky Away</i></a>. Nick's recent albums with frequent collaborator Warren Ellis include <a href="https://www.nickcave.com/releases/seven-psalms/"><i>Seven Psalms</i></a> and <a href="https://www.nickcave.com/releases/carnage/"><i>Carnage</i></a>. His book, which takes the form of an electric conversation with journalist Seán O’Hagan, is <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/10066/9781250872463"><i>Faith, Hope and Carnage</i></a>. He frequently writes, and answers questions from his fans, on the website <a href="https://www.theredhandfiles.com/">The Red Hand Files</a>.</p><p><a href="https://onbeing.org/programs/nick-cave-loss-yearning-transcendence/#transcript">Find the transcript</a> for this show at onbeing.org.</p><p>______</p><p><a