As I Sat Sadly by Her Side [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

Nick Cave

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 26, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Mute
• ASIN: B00005A3NL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #458,139 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
First single off their eleventh studio album, ''No More Shall We Part', their first collection of new material since the 1997 album, 'The Boatman's Call'. Tracks, 'As I Sat Badly By Her Side' and two exclusive tracks, 'Little Janey's Gone'and 'Good, Good Day'. 2001 release. Digipak.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Good, Good Day Today , January 8, 2006

By	Boxodreams "[e-mail]" (district of columbia) - See all my reviews

I'm no Nick Cave expert, but I picked up this single on vinyl when it came out and, lord almighty, the B-side second song "Good good day" is absolutely stirring, roiling stuff. It is rock n' roll with a religious fervor and passion; it rings out with a conviction that crosses the border to ecstacy and euphoria. It is one of the great lost classics and before it ups and gets gone for good, the fans better get hip to it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good single from a truly excellent album, June 21, 2001

By	Staale A. Fjellstad (Trondheim, Norway) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You've probably heard the title song by now, if you have been listening to the radio at all this spring. "As I Sat Sadly By Her Side" is a stunningly beautiful song, and Cave's voice really shines on this one. Even with a running time of more than 6 minutes the song is not a second too long. A masterpiece. "Little Janey's Gone" is a mellow song, and wouldn't be out of tune on the album. "Good Good Day" is a more up-tempo song, and is (IMHO) more of a throwaway to be honest. Fair enough, but one can understand why it didn't make it on the album. As this is an import for you US people, the price may be a bit steep if you're not a die-hard fan, but if you can pick this up at a reasonable price you should give it a try.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good to have him back, April 2, 2001

By	Trev57 (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: As I Sat Sadly By Her Side (Audio CD)

As I Sat Sadly By Her Side is one of Nick Cave's finest moments. A wonderful lyric, great melody & the Bad Seeds accompanyment make this 6 minute epic a real gem.

The B-sides aren't bad either. Good Good Day is of high enough quality to appear on an album, maybe it's too happy!!! Little Janey's Gone is a harmless little number, pleasant enough but certainly not one of Nick's masterpieces.

All in all this is a great return to the fray & a good taster for the album.