SOTD - Grinderman/Honey Bee (Let's Fly To Mars)

It's no secret that Nick Cave is high on my list of respected artists. His career has weathered a long and tenacious span and enjoyed it's years of inspiration and suffered periods of stale monotony. The last few years have seen a revitalization in his song writing and energy in his performances. It also saw him move beyond the comfort of the Bad Seeds by starting Grinderman. Granted, Grinderman is made of select members of the Bad Seeds, it did shake things up and work as a situational muse. The result is a high octane recollection of his first band, the Birthday Party. The self-titled album is a raw and rockin' romp. It also yielded one of the best songs I've heard in a long time, "Honey Bee (Let's Fly To Mars)." The song swells with guitars and energy with wailing keyboards and the man even buzzes like an angry bee during the chorus. This live version even has him flapping his arms like a bee. Way to Kick Ass, Nick! The new found energy carries over into his new Bad Seeds record. Check out the title track, "Dig! Lazarus, Dig!"