The Abattoir Blues Tour

The Abattoir Blues Tour is the second live album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released on 29 January 2007. The deluxe release includes two audio CDs and two DVDs.

The Abattoir Blues Tour
Live album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Released	29 January 2007
Recorded	June 2003–November 2004
Genre	Post-punk
Length	91:46
Label	Mute Records
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds chronology
B-Sides & Rarities (2005) The Abattoir Blues Tour (2007) Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Clash	(average)[2]
Pitchfork Media	(7.5/10)[3]
Slant Magazine	[4]
Stylus Magazine	B+[5]

Track listing

CD 1

1. "O Children" - 6:59
2. "Hiding All Away" - 6:23
3. "Breathless" - 3:36
4. "Get Ready for Love" - 4:59
5. "Red Right Hand" - 5:24
6. "The Ship Song" - 4:09
7. "The Weeping Song" - 4:39
8. "Stagger Lee" - 8:44

(approx. total running time 44:50)

CD 2

1. "Carry Me" - 4:49
2. "Let the Bells Ring" - 4:55
3. "Easy Money" - 7:08
4. "Supernaturally" - 5:13
5. "Babe, You Turn Me On" - 5:08
6. "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" - 5:29
7. "God Is in the House" - 4:46
8. "Deanna" - 3:43
9. "Lay Me Low" - 5:49

(approx. total running time 46:56)

DVD 1

Brixton Academy, London - Thursday, 11 November 2004

1. "Hiding All Away"
2. "Messiah Ward"
3. "Easy Money"
4. "Supernaturally"
5. "The Lyre of Orpheus"
6. "Babe, You Turn Me On"
7. "Nature Boy"
8. "Get Ready for Love"
9. "Carry Me"
10. "There She Goes, My Beautiful World"
11. "God Is in the House"
12. "Red Right Hand"
13. "The Ship Song"
14. "Stagger Lee"

Personnel

• Nick Cave – vocals, piano
• Martyn P. Casey – bass
• Warren Ellis – violin, mandolin, bouzouki, flute
• Mick Harvey – guitars, bouzouki
• James Johnston - organ, guitar
• Conway Savage – piano
• Jim Sclavunos – drums and percussion
• Thomas Wydler – drums and percussion
• Geo Onaymake - vocals (Background)
• Eleanor Palmer - vocals (Background)
• Wendi Rose - vocals (Background)

DVD 2

Hammersmith Apollo, London - Saturday, 7 June 2003

1. "Wonderful Life"
2. "Nobody's Baby Now"
3. "Bring It On"
4. "Sad Waters"
5. "Watching Alice"
6. "Christina the Astonishing"
7. "Wild World"

Bonus Materials, Promotional Videos on DVD 2

1. "Bring it On"
2. "Babe, I'm on Fire"
3. "Nature Boy"
4. "Breathless"
5. "Get Ready for Love"
6. "Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus", a short film

Personnel

• Nick Cave – vocals, piano
• Martyn P. Casey – bass
• Warren Ellis – violin, mandolin, bouzouki, flute
• Mick Harvey – guitars, bouzouki
• James Johnston organ, guitar
• Conway Savage – piano
• Jim Sclavunos – drums and percussion
• Thomas Wydler – drums and percussion
• Chris Bailey - guest vocals on "Bring it On"
• Blixa Bargeld - features in the "Bring it On" video, "Babe, I'm On Fire" video and the "Bring It On Shoot" feature on guitar
• Geo Onaymake - vocals (Background)
• Eleanor Palmer - vocals (Background)
• Wendi Rose - vocals (Background)

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Clash review
3. Pitchfork Media review
4. Slant Magazine review
5. Stylus Magazine review