Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Boatman's Call

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock
Year:	1997

Tracklist

		Into My Arms	4:15
		Lime Tree Arbour	2:57
		People Ain't No Good	5:42
		Brompton Oratory	4:07
		There Is A Kingdom	4:53
		(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?	4:05
		Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?	5:46
		West Country Girl	2:46
		Black Hair	4:14
		Idiot Prayer	4:22
		Far From Me	5:34
		Green Eyes	3:33

Credits (20)

Johannes Beck
Artwork [Art]
Oliver Gretscher
Artwork [Assistant]
Paul Corkett
Engineer [Recordings Engineered By]
Minus*
Layout
Nick Cave
Lyrics By, Songwriter [All Songs By]
Flood
Mixed By

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 142	UK	1997	UK — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	[PIAS] – 391.0142.020, Mute – CD Stumm 142	Benelux	1997	Benelux — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Reprise Records – 9 46530-2, Mute – 9 46530-2	US	1997	US — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CDStumm142, Mute – INT 846.936, Mute – 7243 4 84444 2 4	Germany	1997	Germany — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Liberation Records – TVD93475, Liberation Records – RMD53475, Mute – TVD93475, Mute – RMD53475	Australia	1997	Australia — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD STUMM 142, BMG – 74321 46005 2	Europe	1997	Europe — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Reprise Records – CDW 46530, Mute – CDW 46530	Canada	1997	Canada — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Labels – 724384279721, Mute – 724384279721	Europe	1997	Europe — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Rock Records & Tapes – ROD 9033	Hong Kong	1997	Hong Kong — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD STUMM 142, [PIAS] – 391.0142.20	Europe	1997	Europe — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call LP, Album	Mute – INT 146.936, Mute – Stumm 142, Mute – Stumm142, Mute – 7243 4 84444 1 7	Germany	1997	Germany — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 142, MNW – CD Stumm 142	Scandinavia	1997	Scandinavia — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Liberation Records – MUSH32258.2, Mute – MUSH32258.2	Australia	1997	Australia — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album	Feelee – FL 3 075-4	Russia	1997	Russia — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Digipak	Mute – 724384279721, Mute – 724384283728	Europe	1997	Europe — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album	Reprise Records – 4-46530, Mute – 9 46530-4	US	1997	US — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album	KA Music – 931.790-4, ToCo International – 931.790-4	Bulgaria	1997	Bulgaria — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Club Edition	Reprise Records – W2 46530, Reprise Records – CDW 46530	Canada	1997	Canada — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – TOCP-50190	Japan	1997	Japan — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Unofficial Release	The Theory Is Sound Project – CDREAL0302007	Russia	1997	Russia — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Promo	Mute – TOCP-50190	Japan	1997	Japan — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Paradoxx Music – 1309057-1	Brazil	1997	Brazil — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Gresham Records – CDMUT 2032 K, Mute – CDMUT 2032 K	South Africa	1997	South Africa — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album	Mute – CStumm142	UK & Europe	1997	UK & Europe — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 142, HMK Music – CD Stumm 142	Hungary	1997	Hungary — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call Cassette	Mute – CStumm142, Mute – 74321460054	Poland	1997	Poland — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Advance, Album, Promo	Reprise Records – 2-46530-AB, Mute – 2-46530-AB	US	1997	US — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album	Kaljuste Music Group – KMG 125.4	Estonia	1997	Estonia — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Free Style Records – 2034	Ukraine	1997	Ukraine — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Mute (2) – CDStumm142, Mute (2) – Int 846.936, Mute (2) – INT 846.936	Europe	1997	Europe — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Mute (2) – Int 846.936	Bulgaria	1997	Bulgaria — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – 74321460052	Europe	1997	Europe — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Club Edition	Reprise Records – 9 46530-2, Mute – 9 46530-2	US	1997	US — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Mute (2) – Int 846.936, Mute (2) – CDStumm142, Mute (2) – 7243 4 84444 2 4	Russia	1997	Russia — 1997
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 142, Mute – 5016025611423, Mute – 724384279721	France	1997	France — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 142	Scandinavia	1997	Scandinavia — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call LP, Album	Mute – Stumm 142, Mute – STUMM142	UK	1997	UK — 1997	Recently Edited
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album, Limited Edition	Mute – cd stumm 142, BMG Ricordi S.p.A. – 5016025611423	Italy	1997	Italy — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call CD, Album	Mute – 931.790-2	Iceland	1997	Iceland — 1997	New Submission
	The Boatman's Call Cassette, Album	Liberation Records – TVC 93475, Mute – RMC53475	Australia	1997	Australia — 1997	New Submission

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Reviews

Fly_Fisher Jun 22, 2025
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue) LPSEEDS10
needs a couple of ultrasonic passings, but once the crap is washed off, it sounds pristine.
Toady_de May 24, 2025
Edited one month ago
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue) INT 146 936
Switched to streaming after first listen. Lots of noise. Quite warm but still sounds terrible on high-end equipment.
swedishlawyer May 9, 2025
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album) Stumm 142
I'm not one of these people who think all reissues are awful, in fact, I often prefer a well made reissue over hunting for a playable OG.

In this case however I can attest to the fact that this is miles ahead of the reissues, having heard several versions.

If you have the opportunity and the scratch, get this.
wongtong Apr 25, 2025
Edited 23 days ago
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) Lpseeds10
I just bought this in 2025. Everything is the same as this release except my runouts say:

Side A: LPSEEDS10 / 5414939711015 B029622-01 A1 BG

Side B: LPSEEDS10 / 5414939711015 B029622-01 B1 BG

Other than that, my copy is pristine. No pops or clicks. BG in the dead wax to my knowledge means Bernie Grundman, and every time I’ve seen him in the dead wax, it has sounded really good.

TT: Fisher MT-6225
Cart: AT-VM95ml
Amp: Harman/Kardon hk495i
Speakers: Tannoy C-8
mosariot Apr 17, 2025
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) Lpseeds10
Excellent music, great sound - well separated, detailed and dynamic. Vocals and live instruments sounds outstanding.
Some scratches on the surface, but luckily not audible.
mcjamso Nov 12, 2024
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue) INT 146 936
very inconsistent press, the opening track is full of pops, then it gets better and actually really enjoyable but towards the end of side A things get distorted and weird. Side B has Nick's voice very distorted and I couldn't listen to it so i put it back in the bag. There are also 2 mistakes in the tracklisting. Very weird press.
JABS-CFC Nov 11, 2024
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) Lpseeds10
Perfect pressing. Not a single defect to be found. The balance is amazing.
Twig-Records Apr 3, 2024
Edited one year ago
referencing The Boatman's Call (CD, Album) CD Stumm 142
My copy sounds wonderful. Clear and distinguished instrumentals. punchy bass. Vocals are clear and mixed perfectly. It sounds as if some people on here just got a bad copy unfortunately. But, the actual pressing overall is fantastic, and better than most of my records! Don't waste your money on the OG. Get this now while it's still fairly cheap.
Budenzauber. Feb 18, 2024
Edited one year ago
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) Lpseeds10
Sounds beautiful if you are lucky enough to get a decent copy. Mine had to be professionally cleaned for 5 times until I got rid of the nasty surface noise initially ruining a couple of songs.
Flopinator1976 Nov 16, 2023
referencing The Boatman's Call (LP, Album, Reissue) LPSEEDS10
One of the most consistent albums. Beautiful, unique, and touching. Brilliant lyrics and arrangements. Truly a wonderful album. Utterly phenomenal artistry!