Nick Drake

[Repair Man]

Any Nick Drake Fans out there?

I bought Five Leaves Left about a year ago and really liked it. I liked it so much in fact that I decided to check out ticketmaster to see if he was touring anywhere. After doing a little research, I discovered that he'd been dead for 30 years. Oh...ok...

I'm not sure what it is, but theres just something about his music that sounds so fresh and new. I would have never guessed in a million years that all of his music was recorded 30+ years ago. I just picked up Pink Moon last week and fell in love immediately. It might be a bit premature, but I'd definitely say its in my top three albums of all time.

The only album I don't have of his is Bryter Layter. How does it compare to his other two?

Also, I just found out that a new CD of his just came out titled "Family Tree." Its a bunch of old unreleased stuff apparently.

[matt-]

He was cool before all of the Garden State indie kids started beating his dick off.

[TheMOB]

Definitely get Bryter Layter. It's closer to Five Leaves Left than to Pink Moon musically, although it's a little bit more upbeat (at least for Nick Drake, it's not cheery by any means). I haven't listened to The Family Tree but I'd imagine it'd be interesting to see how his music evolved leading up to the release of Five Leaves Left.

[saut]

essential. the family tree album also has songs his mother recorded. there's a really good documentary on youtube on him also that i think sort of ties into the family tree album