The Birthday Party – Prayers On Fire

I don’t have another copy to compare it to. But this one sounds great

Red & White swirl makes pink.

Fine, 4 more words.

Nick Cave has the worst voice I have ever heard in my life. If shit could make noise this is what it would sound like.

Wild no reviews for this press. Definitely one of the best sounding records in my collection. Like hearing this noisy punk record for the first time all over again

4AD, reissue department...get cracking with a deluxe edition, of this swamp monster

This is genuinely one of my best sounding records in my collection. The drums are detailed and pounding, powerful bass, noisy guitar, clean vocal. Pick this up in a good condition and enjoy, one of Nick Cave's best

somewhere in the world is a vinyl copy of this with HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANANDI (me) written on it in metallic sharpie; it was stolen along with a number of other records from me back in the 90s. If someone were to ever come across it, I would sure love to buy it back or make a really good trade- it was gift you know (obviously) and anyway honestly who else wants a copy with sharpie writing of someone else's name on it?

I must it, I never really paid much attention to this band, but found an Italian pressing of this LP in fantastic shape and just couldn't it up. Playing it through, I am not really sure what style of music this is -- gothic rock? insane cabaret? psychobilly? I don't think you could categorize it, but it's certainly unique and entertaining. Swampy compositions with excellent horn charts, histrionic vocals, stream of consciousness lyrics, plaintive keening. This album must be heard to be believed.

Again . . Do not attempt to peal the hype stickers.

I can't speak highly enough about this or the rest of The Birthday Party reissues on Drastic Plastic. They did an incredible job. They sound better than any BP CD I've heard. And the pressings are very quiet with nearly no surface noise. Really great job. I wish more labels would put this much care into pressing records.