Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
The initial tracks on Hee-Haw come from two of their earliest proper Birthday Party singles, "Mr. Clarinet" and "The Friend Catcher." Three other tracks included on the 1980 self-titled American-only compilation, the squealing sax and raunch of "Hats on Wrong," the slightly more straightforward punch and thrash of "Guilt Parade," and "Riddle House," surface as well. All showcase the violent, thrashing energy of the Party of legend perfectly; even the organ on "Mr. Clarinet" sounds like it's being strangled as much as being played. Cave may be in utterly hyperdramatic mode throughout, spitting out barks on "Happy Birthday" and braying out the title call on the slow, brilliant burn of "The Friend Catcher," but the band aren't holding back either; Howard's spindly, aggro guitar work complements Calvert's drum punch nicely, balancing nerves and body slam, while Pew and Harvey flesh out everything else in the same spirit. Things aren't quite on the level of sheer sonic pain of later releases, but with the help of engineer Tony Cohen, who brings out the overall performances well, the fivesome is already well on its curious way. The last five songs come from the original Hee-Haw EP, which was also the final Boys Next Door release. While not quite as frazzled as what the group would soon fully mutate into, the tracks do have a more pushing, discordant air than the earlier Boys tracks, Cave still hesitant at points but starting to let go a bit elsewhere. "Faint Heart" has a great breakdown into random vocal mumblings and instrumental nuttiness, especially on piano, while "The Hair Shirt" especially is already the Birthday Party in anything but name.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 13,50€/month
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 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, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd., MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 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, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 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, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Universal Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer - Momentum 3 Music, MusicPublisher
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - Campbell & Connelly Co. Ltd., MusicPublisher - Gene Vincent / B Davis, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 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, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 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, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Nick Cave, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, AssociatedPerformer - Rowland S Howard, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 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, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Pew, AssociatedPerformer - The Birthday Party, MainArtist - Dying Art Ltd, MusicPublisher - Harry Fox Agency, MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Phill Calvert, AssociatedPerformer
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Albumbeschreibung
The initial tracks on Hee-Haw come from two of their earliest proper Birthday Party singles, "Mr. Clarinet" and "The Friend Catcher." Three other tracks included on the 1980 self-titled American-only compilation, the squealing sax and raunch of "Hats on Wrong," the slightly more straightforward punch and thrash of "Guilt Parade," and "Riddle House," surface as well. All showcase the violent, thrashing energy of the Party of legend perfectly; even the organ on "Mr. Clarinet" sounds like it's being strangled as much as being played. Cave may be in utterly hyperdramatic mode throughout, spitting out barks on "Happy Birthday" and braying out the title call on the slow, brilliant burn of "The Friend Catcher," but the band aren't holding back either; Howard's spindly, aggro guitar work complements Calvert's drum punch nicely, balancing nerves and body slam, while Pew and Harvey flesh out everything else in the same spirit. Things aren't quite on the level of sheer sonic pain of later releases, but with the help of engineer Tony Cohen, who brings out the overall performances well, the fivesome is already well on its curious way. The last five songs come from the original Hee-Haw EP, which was also the final Boys Next Door release. While not quite as frazzled as what the group would soon fully mutate into, the tracks do have a more pushing, discordant air than the earlier Boys tracks, Cave still hesitant at points but starting to let go a bit elsewhere. "Faint Heart" has a great breakdown into random vocal mumblings and instrumental nuttiness, especially on piano, while "The Hair Shirt" especially is already the Birthday Party in anything but name.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:44
- Main artists: The Birthday Party
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: 4AD
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative en Indie
1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd 1983 The Birthday Party under exclusive licence to 4AD Ltd
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.