Video: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: "Night of the Lotus Eaters"
When Nick Cave asks whether you love his baby anymore, I don't know whether the answer is supposed to be yes or no, but you'd sure better say whatever you can to keep him from getting that crazy faraway look in his eyes. Oh, too late? Cave and his Bad Seeds sit down and get serious in the video for the seven-minute extended version of Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!'s creaking, tension-fueled "Night of the Lotus Eaters", sustained guitar notes crying out as if in a separate conversation over an unremitting three-note bass groove and flurries of percussion. The clip, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, puts shots of the band performing against a black backdrop with images of a city burning, emergency personnel rushing down the streets. "Get ready to shield yourself," Cave repeats, looking off into the distance on one side. Duck and cover, dudes; I'm typing this from under my desk.