Nick Drake
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Five Leaves Left is the first Nick Drake album I heard, which would probably explain why I love it so much. I have a tendency to fall in love with the first album I hear of a great artist. I heard River Man on some compilation CD, and listened to Five Leaves Left at the first opportunity I had.
Did anyone see that documentary on him: Nick Drake, A Skin Too Few? It was on uknova a while back. I think I've got it kicking about on my hard drive still.
Did anyone see that documentary on him: Nick Drake, A Skin Too Few? It was on uknova a while back. I think I've got it kicking about on my hard drive still.
One of the few artists it is hard to say of that they are over rated in any way. His output was very consistent and its worth getting all the original albums. Can't say that the vinyl sounds better than the CDs though.
Johm Martyn's Solid Air is about Nick Drake and that is also a superb album.
Johm Martyn's Solid Air is about Nick Drake and that is also a superb album.
Crispy
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Chuck Wilson said:
Humph - you beat me to it - was just going to mention John Martyn - who anybody who likes Nick Drake should listen to. And pssst - if you like those guys, you'll like my mate rob who's playing offline this thursday (plug plug plug
)Johm Martyn's Solid Air is about Nick Drake and that is also a superb album.[/QUOTE]
'Solid Air' has to be one of my all time favourites (& would def feature on my 'Desert Island Discs' selection) despite the amount I've played it since only relatively recently discovering it. Amazing how relevant/moving a classic album can be, even if it takes you 30 years from it's release to discover it. More please……
I've been intending to get some Nick Drake for ages....
what's the consensus regards his definitive album? Should I start at the beginning with 'Five Leaves Left'?
'Solid Air' has to be one of my all time favourites (& would def feature on my 'Desert Island Discs' selection) despite the amount I've played it since only relatively recently discovering it. Amazing how relevant/moving a classic album can be, even if it takes you 30 years from it's release to discover it. More please……
I've been intending to get some Nick Drake for ages....
what's the consensus regards his definitive album? Should I start at the beginning with 'Five Leaves Left'?
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
hell, there's only three! tho you should get the version of pink moon with the extra four tracks from the very last recording, which make pink moon sound comparatively bright and breezy.
none of the other 're-discovered' tracks are really worth the bother i don't think. they're okay, but nothing special.
none of the other 're-discovered' tracks are really worth the bother i don't think. they're okay, but nothing special.
Loz04 said:
'Solid Air' has to be one of my all time favourites (& would def feature on my 'Desert Island Discs' selection) despite the amount I've played it since only relatively recently discovering it. Amazing how relevant/moving a classic album can be, even if it takes you 30 years from it's release to discover it. More please……
I've been intending to get some Nick Drake for ages....
what's the consensus regards his definitive album? Should I start at the beginning with 'Five Leaves Left'?[/QUOTE]
Good idea but if you want to a reasonable sample of his career there is an Introduction to Nick Drake called Way to Blue.
There was a documentary about john martyn on last year, it was sad to see that a musician capable of producing some defining moments in this area of music is now a rambling pisshead.He has had his foot amputated and moved to Ireland.
nathansears
Don't sell my monkey
Downloaded Drake's albums a while back and I find that they make me want to listen to Bert Jansch instead. Jansch was obviously a huge influence on Drake (and John Renbourn) but I find it hard to ignore when listening to Drake.
belboid said:
Tbh I like Pink Moon as it is, but then I've got a bit of an aversion to extra tracks tacked onto the end of albums anyway.
There's a compilation of various bits and pieces, including one or two home-tapings of early songs (including a lovely bluesy track called 'Been Smokin' Too Long') and the four extra tracks. It's not that difficult to get hold of, and it's well worth a listen. Now, if only I could remember the title...
ginger_syn
Her Insanity laughs under pressure...👾
Not crap, but a bit wet
just never got it. soporofic, mimsy, both joyless but lacking any kind of emotional depth i could get hold of. reedy, thin gruel of a sound.
ugh
ugh
chazegee
Number two.
Time has told me is a goodun'
Of course it doesn't have the emotional depth of an act such as...say, Chumbawumba...
But I think it holds its own all the same
p.s. IMO suicide as an act requires some emotional depth.
Infact, while I'm at it, the combination of his strong and unique fingerpicking style, countered with a haunting and gentle voice made for quite a full sound.
Of course it doesn't have the emotional depth of an act such as...say, Chumbawumba...
But I think it holds its own all the same
p.s. IMO suicide as an act requires some emotional depth.
Infact, while I'm at it, the combination of his strong and unique fingerpicking style, countered with a haunting and gentle voice made for quite a full sound.
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