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As an album title, Hits is an intentionally ironic misnomer for one of Australia's most influential rock bands of the late '70s and early '80s. Having "hits" was the furthest thing from the Birthday Party's collective mind over the course of five tumultuous years that followed the group's move to England from Down Under; the members reviled anything that hinted at mainstream acceptance. Ten years on, the intensity of this music is still frightening. It's a dense, mutant hybrid that evolved from punk, progressive rock, funk, and improvisational jazz, without directly owning up to any of these base materials. Vocalist Nick Cave (who has gone on to an equally creative solo career) didn't just sing about society's dark, depraved underbelly, he lived the experience right there on disc and on stage.
© Roch Parisien /TiVo
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Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1980 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1981 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1981 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Phillip Jackson, StudioMusician - Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Stephen Ewart, StudioMusician - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Hunter, StudioMusician
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1981 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Phillip Jackson, StudioMusician - Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Stephen Ewart, StudioMusician - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Hunter, StudioMusician
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1981 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1981 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1981 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1982 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1982 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Anita Lane, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rowland S Howard, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rowland S Howard, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Mute Song, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Tracey Pew, AssociatedPerformer - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Album review
As an album title, Hits is an intentionally ironic misnomer for one of Australia's most influential rock bands of the late '70s and early '80s. Having "hits" was the furthest thing from the Birthday Party's collective mind over the course of five tumultuous years that followed the group's move to England from Down Under; the members reviled anything that hinted at mainstream acceptance. Ten years on, the intensity of this music is still frightening. It's a dense, mutant hybrid that evolved from punk, progressive rock, funk, and improvisational jazz, without directly owning up to any of these base materials. Vocalist Nick Cave (who has gone on to an equally creative solo career) didn't just sing about society's dark, depraved underbelly, he lived the experience right there on disc and on stage.
© Roch Parisien /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:20
- Main artists: The Birthday Party
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1992 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
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