Murder Ballads — 1996

A darkly funny collection of violent narratives, home to a famous Kylie duet. Bold and beloved. A cult favourite. First in our ranking of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds's work, and the natural place to start.

On vinyl: The CD may actually be the better-value format here, but reissues are increasingly available.

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