Product Description

Dig Lazarus Dig is a unique collectors’ book, a fascinating insight into the songwriting mind of Nick Cave. The book is about the title song from his new album, "Dig Lazarus Dig," 60 pages of notes, lyrics, handwritten drafts, and drawings, along with a 3 inch cd with the song. Or as the man himself says: "The little book is about the making of the song "DIG, LAZARUS,DIG!!!" It is a curiosity that deals with the preparation and final glorious outcome of a project that began on the back of an envelope, a literal 'scrap' of an idea and ended up evolving into a genuine cultural icon and classic rock ‘n’ roll song, due to the collaborative efforts of myself and Brit artists Sue Webster and Tim Noble. The song, which is a comic re-imagining of the Lazarus myth (placing the recently 'risen' Lazarus in 70's New York City) is accompanied by an eight foot square light sculpture, employing over 750 light bulbs, built by Webster and Noble. This little book documents the journey of this mammoth collaboration. Dig it!!!" – NICK CAVE

Note: The bonus CD does *not* contain the full track list of "Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!" album.

Track Listing

1. Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
2. Today's Lesson
3. Moonland
4. Night of the Lotus Eaters
5. Albert Goes West
6. We Call Upon the Author
7. Hold on to Yourself
8. Lie Down Here (And Be My Girl)
9. Jesus of the Moon
10. Midnight Man
11. More News from Nowhere

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122317 in Music
• Released on: 2008-07-08

Customer Reviews

Actually 3 stars, but...
...just wanted to balance out the 1-star review. :) This is a cute little book, with some nice insights into the creative processes of the three artists in question (Cave, Sue Webster, and Tim Noble), including an amusing (and risque) confession from Cave about doodling...

Please note that, yes, it's true: the 3-inch CD contains only the title track. It is, however, a different mix -- somewhat edgier -- than that found on the full CD (same vocal track though). Obviously this offering is intended only for the die-hard fan, but it's a pretty safe bet that that fan will, indeed, Dig it!!!

Collector item
Guess i can call this booklet with a mini-cd a collectors item. IF im right about it Mr Cave made this item just too get more cash out of his latest album.The music itself have to wait until i got my hands into the DIG CD witch will be bought eventually (when price gets lower:) .
So long from Norway :)

Does not contain full CD
The Amazon description seems off for this. It does not contain the full-length CD, but appears to contain just a cd single.