Grinderman - Palaces Of Montezuma (RAK Sessions)

Grinderman - Palaces Of Montezuma
The RAK Sessions were filmed and recorded live on 22 September at the legendary RAK Studios in north London.
Directed by British artists Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard
Director of Photography: Nick Wood
Camera Assistant: Stuart Ward
Sound Recording: DMZ Live
Grinderman are Nick Cave, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey, Jim Sclavunos
Official site: www.grinderman.com

[@DiamorphineDeath]

This is what romance should be, lyrically speaking. "The Epic of Gilgamesh, A pretty little black A-line dress," this line always gets me. Seems only Nick Cave could combine those two into a coherent yet romantic concept. Brilliant.

[@maxdoubt6504]

Did that lyrics momentarily escape him? Or did he just try a different timing?

[@thewildbirds6070]

Grinderman's crowning glory. Blessings to you Nick, in your pain and peace to you and your family.

[@paulelliott3220]

The mighty Nick Cave and the magnificent Grinderman brought me here Brilliant stuff

[@murmurrrr]

That's like walking into a McDonald's and saying McDonald's brought me here

[@paulelliott3220]

@@murmurrrr it’s a response to everyone who came from Burger Star or Wendy’s

[@DCoyote67]

this version of the song (a truly masterpiece) kicks ass - drums, bass, voices and the guitars... everything seems perfect to me... and the guitar solo of warren ellis is not of this world!

[@biancachristie]

DCoyote67 yeah-this is my go to version too! I love the album, but this one serves even more of that Velvet Underground/Sonic Youth/Jesus & Mary Chain/Dinosaur Jr/Happy Mondays/Brian Jonestown Massacre/etc realness that’s packed into the original recording. And those lyrics! Nick’s lyrics are always on point, but here he’s on fire.

[@berniekellman405]

With apologies those who have lost love ones or their own vitality... Nick Cave tour cancellation my most painful Covid loss.

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

God, that's what music must be. Soul, flesh, blood and some rocking facial hair!

[@alexkrizan1581]

What a tune. These lyrics. The world is burning around us, but here‘s Nick to entertain us. Love

[@misojebac]

Luther brought me here and I am glad he did.

[@legomaestro2079]

Same

[@Gurevitch007]

Ben moi c'est pareil :-)

[@jobinmcgooch]

One of my favorite episode endings of any show ever.

[@juanluis593]

Luther still doing the same

[@shomina2982]

once u go cave you dont go back

[@nathanwalton5020]

Luther & Shazam!!! 😀 Nick Cave you fuc#ing legend!

[@RichardGonzales-vl8eg]

Song gives Me love and life in full...like a thunderstorm of sweat and flesh

[@Ghostwritter993]

that screaming duo - sonic guitar, Warren Ellis you're awesome and more.

[@Dante655321]

Shame on me that I haven't seen this version before, how beautiful, It made me shed a tear. Brought a lot of thoughts =' ) thanks again, Nick

[@highjenks3d]

I remember when this record came out i had my mom pick it up for me at the record store and they looked at my mom and laughter erupted and she said never again go get your own damn records

[@danirebizzi7932]

Knowledge and rock and roll. Love you Nick.

[@geliasr2562]

A psychodelic history lesson into a song! That's wonderful!

[@chriswilliams7928]

I know I’m late for the party, but grinderman are the real deal. Feral doesn’t cover it. Great, great, great!!!

[@RichardGonzales-vl8eg]

So simple ...so profound.

[@cynamonstudio]

Holy Lord in heaven, I am truly blessed to have a chance to listen to this masterpiece.

[@TheIvargylfa]

In my opinion this is the best version of this song

[@daverawcliffe3212]

Nick Cave has to be one of the most underrated lyricist in the world Period

[@flightyzeus2]

Oh he's rated

[@DanielHernandez-hb3fu]

i love that pink drumset!

[@PanterAmetal100]

Pink is the new black, no doubt about it. Glad it's gotten commonplace.

[@danielaphant]

Lyrically awesome. Thank you, Grinderman.

[@INGEY77]

what a great bunch of guys that know how to make music, I wana be in Grinderman!!!

[@robpaul5047]

The studio version has better ya come on''s, but this is still magic and i like to see that lanky weirdo move

[@couplakooks]

Which lanky weirdo? ;-)

[@LulaAndLuna]

So Beautiful!!!!!

[@egeneric]

I miss Nick's horseshoe mustache !!!

[@tatjanaskoro1572]

Love love love the raw

[@TheJohndoe63]

i feel the bass in me bones..an the lyrics in me heart..

[@carlprosser1560]

Absolute legends!

[@MedievalRichard]

Awesome!

[@Shamanitanian]

I love Waren's shirt

[@manueladubach6339]

Best love song ever 🤟🏽💖

[@angelbreath6539]

just love that

[@theresalemieux6993]

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds brought music back into my life

[@jojosvegandelights7913]

How lovely what a blessing x

[@50mossrd]

Man this is amazing

[@michaelthemitschkopetsch6350]

"Palaces Of Montezuma" Psychedelic invocations Of Mata Hari at the station I give to you A Javan princess of Hindu Birth A woman of flesh, a child of earth I give to you The hanging gardens of Babylon Miles Davis, the black unicorn I give to you The palaces of Montezuma And the gardens of Akbar's tomb I give to you The Spider Goddess and the Needle Boy The slave-dwarves they employ I give to you A custard-coloured super-dream Of Ali McGraw and Steve McQueen I give to you C'mon baby, let's get out of the cold And gimme, gimmme, gimme your precious love for me to hold The epic of Gilgamesh A pretty little black A-line dress I give to you The spinal cord of JFK Wrapped in Marilyn Monroe's negligee I give to you I want nothing in return Just the softest little breathless word I ask of you A word contained in a grain of sand That can barely walk, can't even stand I ask of you C'mon baby, let's get out of the cold And gimme, gimme, gimme your precious love for me to hold C'mon baby, come out of the cold And gimme, gimme, gimme your precious love for me to hold

[@issyjas3309]

One of the greatest lyricists there’s ever been, wouldn’t be putting many bar Bob Dylan; john Lennon and Neil young ahead of him.

[@thewildbirds6070]

Leonard Cohen is up there in my opinion, and a great influence Mr Cave. Other greats in my book are Stephen Merrit? David Lewis Gedge, Andy Partridge, Mark Oliver Everett. Lots of quiet geniuses out there.

[@issyjas3309]

Fair points , poets

[@1122DM1]

I hope these guys come to Canada someday.

[@cathtastrophe8]

Oh Jesus Christ. Chills. Every single time.

[@RussSolomondotcom]

Brilliant

[@lizamijburgh8456]

Lovit!

[@candygaralt5435]

Tremendo, hasta la eternidad 💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@benzinbad4530]

Rock n Roll at its best

[@jollyjoker1352]

Nick Cave you're great.

[@hownos]

great tune

[@kateginn]

God I love him

[@nmfl100]

Amazing song. Soundtrack to one of my impossible relationships.

[@rachelhalstead6591]

Aww that is sooo romantic!

[@elizabethhann4028]

Yeah! Nick Cave made me believe in romance.

[@radim3335]

Thanks Ozzyman!

[@biancachristie]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@ElFabioso]

i found this song by accident, love this unconventional style! awesome catchy line.. "C'mon baby, let's get out of the cold And give me, give me, give me your precious love for me to hold."

[@rogerkeime1925]

Have you ever seen the BBC series Luther? Luther and Welsh girl walking down the street and grab a couple ice cream cones and cause of course come on baby. Let's get out of the cold starts wailing awesome soon

[@sharonsmith6301]

Best love song ever.

[@issyjas3309]

Ali McGraw and Steve McQueen Immortalised again

[@antoniocecchi4947]

bellissima,

[@egeneric]

YES !!! the dirty art of making music !

[@tysoncarlson170]

Damn! ❤️🔥🙌🏻

[@sanguinescorpioreadings2594]

this goth koala dude is obsessed with Steve McQueen and it's funny

[@dylanw.5893]

Really though, who isn't?

[@Alos21]

this is so fucking cool I got the chills

[@wyswug]

catchy tune.. Yeah Luther !!

[@revnation_auto]

Great song and great lyrics. Nick Cave is a very underrated musician and his band here is not too shabby either!!

[@MoiraRussell]

Stylin'!

[@parahiamin6765]

My life just got better!

[@arnoldmmoralessr.9925]

This is music I wish I had written. didnt someone already say that . hearing voices AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGIAN AND AGAIN Arnold"EARTHRISE""

[@jimmyd.]

"I give to you..."

[@jollyjoker1352]

Nick Cave .: I Love it. Didn't know how good he's on Guitar

[@andyw9255]

jollyjoker1352 he’s just playing a few chords, and he’s really out of time with the band. Great singer, though. Still an awesome song, but I thought his playing sounded bad... not in a deliberate way like the Clash or the Libertines... just really out of step

[@brianmcguire1757]

That's Warren Ellis on lead. Top guitarist.

[@murphyjessica15]

OMG I F***ING LOVE THIS S**T

[@TRUEiMPROrecords]

yeah

[@mazzystarsmith5077]

in flame, big fat hello from Berlin Germany

[@s.l.4644]

Driiiivvvvveeeeee

[@keithdapainter4800]

good old luther, audio visual at its best.

[@rwrushing]

NICK LIVE IS WERE ITS AT.

[@geriw8412]

Nick cave and birthday party brought me here biotch

[@braebeen6502]

Quality

[@ianmcinerney5713]

Strike brought me here. Legend.

[@4besideyouintime]

epic win =D

[@pakoojeda5605]

swett song air your sinphony the melody in my heart by not thank you . fuck! you smile is increible mr.

[@MrFesma]

Nick Cave seu lindjo *-----------*

[@assabjorn]

grindr man i want more like a good movie i like hits me ,and where is rest??

[@RussSolomondotcom]

Come on baby let's get out of the cold......

[@maslov93]

PINK DRUMS --- WIN

[@doodleydoo2369]

What kind of headphones are those?

[@JoePublicEnemyNo1]

Grinderman (aka Nick Cage and the Bad Seeds) brought me here.

[@ayudagrafica]

fear the walking dead brought me here

[@sk8er.panda.on.wheels]

Luther ... :-)

[@marcusmartin1678]

SWEETS MOB BROUGHT ME HERE

[@matthewjohnson5266]

Warren Ellis rocking a Squier in the vid.

[@NavalKishoreBarthwal]

Luther.!!

[@venuslovestars2470]

Best love Song ever🫀🤘🏽

[@MariaDiazskn]

Psychedelic invocations Of Mata at the station I give to you A Java princess of Hindu birth A woman of flesh a child of earth I give to you The hanging gardens of Babylon Miles Davis the black unicorn I give to you The Palaces on Montezuma And the Gardens of Akbar's Tomb I give to you The Spider Goddess and Needle Boy The slave-dwarves that they employ I give to you A custard-coloured super-dream Of Ali McGraw and Steve McQueen I give to you Oh c'mon baby, let's get out of the cold And give me your precious love to hold The Epic of Gilgamesh A pretty little black A-line dress I give to you The spinal cord of JFK Wrapped in Marilyn Monroe's negligee I give to you I want nothing in return Just the softest little breathless word I ask of you A word contained in a grain of sand That can barely walk can't even stand I ask of you Oh c'mon baby, let's get out of the cold And gimme your precious love to hold

[@marcelodrummond8906]

A

[@williamkeith8944]

@@marcelodrummond8906 fuckin A

[@clementprin6818]

Mata-Hari at the station.. But so fucking good👍

[@shiftertron6143]

Nice to know how Nick spends his birthday...

[@zanmarsel]

💥💥💥💥💥

[@Skaitania]

Luther!

[@maladjustified]

Pardon the noobishness, what's Nick's guitar model?

[@dalemc825]

a pretty little black a line dress I don't want nothing in return just a softest little breathless word.

[@elismarlopes51]

Ouvi essa musica no seriado Fear The Walking Dead, ADOREI NO MESMO INSTANTE!!!!!! mas ainda prefiro a gravada no estudio, o som fica muito melhor.

[@TheMinicSasa]

Agreed. And if there is a drummer here that can answer that guy from above's question please answer him a bit more nicely. .)

[@jonathonrose5141]

Is there a better verse in a love song than the final one? No. No there is not.

[@mrmr314]

Nick needs to turn his Telecaster amp up. Come on Nick. Get with it.

[@guywilko]

independent record label

[@Fuzzznuts]

did he made a deal with the devil for his voice?

[@elizabethhann4028]

Some days I suspect he did. Some other days, though, I just suspect that he stayed up for too many late nights, drinkin' too much whiskey and smokin' too many cigarettes. That's how you get a real rock'n' roller's yawp. I think. But you may be right. Maybe some dark night, back in the haze of his fervid youth somewhere on the outskirts of Melbourne, maybe he DID meet the devil, and make a deal with him...With Nick Cave, you can suspect anything.

[@jonathonrose5141]

Nah. The devil is scared of Nick Cave.

[@pfluffypillows]

@@jonathonrose5141 Well he did put four holes in the devil's mother fucking head!

[@javiceres]

Elizabeth Hann That’s how you lose your ability to sing.

[@auptt]

He is the devil man