The Sick Bag Song
The Sick Bag Song by Nick Cave, published by Canongate Books on April 8, 2015, is a 192-page exploration of Cave’s experiences during a twenty-two-day North American tour with his band, the Bad Seeds. This edition presents a highly personal narrative that intertwines memories, poetry, lyrics, and reflections, offering insight into the creative process and the complexities of life on the road.
Readers will find a blend of musings that delve into themes of inspiration, creativity, and love, drawing from influences such as Leonard Cohen and Patti Smith. The book takes on the form of an epic quest, addressing profound questions while also serving as a companion piece to Cave’s documentary, 20,000 Days on Earth. Notably, the text is accompanied by reproductions of the original writings, which were initially scrawled on airline sick bags, adding a unique element to this literary collection.
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THE SICK BAG SONG chronicles Cave’s journey with his band the Bad Seeds on a twenty-two-day, North American tour. It is a highly personal account that blends memories, musings, poetry, lyrics, flights of fancy and road journal.
Drawing inspiration from Leonard Cohen, John Berryman, Patti Smith, Sharon Olds, folk ballads and ancient texts, THE SICK BAG SONG takes the form of an epic quest, turning over questions of inspiration, creativity, loss, death and romantic love. It is also a companion piece to his feature documentary 20,000 Days on Earth. THE SICK BAG SONG explores and develops the mystique of Nick Cave.
The book began its life scribbled onto airline sick bags, which are reproduced in the book alongside the text.
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