Bad Cover Versions: Flea and Nick Cave – Wichita Lineman

Oh… dear. I’m beginning to wonder if Nick Cave should give up music altogether, given the mediocre last album and this teaming up with Flea. Yup, actual Flea of RHCP. Together at last, nuts n gum.

This cover of the Glen Campbell song is truly insipid. It’s a tremulous dirge, but not in a good way. Cave can’t do the high notes like he used to. I’m starting to think he needs to take drugs again, as his music was better then (apart from ‘Carnage’ which was wonderful). Oh, Nick, why? Anyone?

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I'm a freelance arts critic, working with a particular emphasis on music, theatre and dance.

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