With tales of murder and violence of every kind, Murder Ballads is an over the top pulp fright fest, lyrically and musically both fascinating and funny. Certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, some of the songs rival hard core rap for profanity, but worth a listen to if you are interested in something different. “Song of Joy” is my favorite track, there are also some lovely ballads with Kylie Minogue (with whom he was rumored to be obsessed with) and PJ Harvey (with whom he was rumored to have an intense affair with).
But what do you think?