From Her to Eternity

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From Her To Eternity is the debut album released by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in 1984. The title is probably a pun on the book/movie From Here To Eternity.

The band is seen playing a live performance of the title track in the 1987 Wim Wenders film Der Himmel Über Berlin.

Avalanche (5:13) (Leonard Cohen)
Cabin Fever! (6:11)
Well of Misery (5:25)
From Her to Eternity (5:33)
In the Ghetto (4:06) (Mac Davis)
The Moon Is in the Gutter (2:36)
Saint Huck (7:22)
Wings off Flies (4:06)
A Box for Black Paul (9:42)
From Her to Eternity (1987 version from the Wim Wenders film Der Himmel Über Berlin) (4:35) (CD only)

"Avalanche" is a cover of the Leonard Cohen song (which later appeared on Original Seeds).
"Well of Misery" is partly in the style of a rhythmic work song or sea shanty.
"From Her to Eternity" - the title is a pun on the movie From Here to Eternity.
"In the Ghetto" is a version of the Elvis song written by Mac Davis.
"Saint Huck" - Cave's lyrics make reference to Huckleberry Finn, The Odyssey and Elvis.