Nick Drake

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Nick Drake (1948-1974) was an English singer-songwriter known for his gentle, autumnal songs and his virtuoso right hand finger picking technique. Although he recorded only three albums, critics and fellow musicians hold his work in very high esteem. Drake failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, which fed his severe clinical depression. Since his death, however, Drake’s music has gained a significant cult following.

Biography

Drake’s father worked as an engineer. Although he was born in Rangoon, Burma, Nick’s family moved back to England soon afterward, and Drake was brought up in Tanworth-in-Arden, a small village in the English county of Warwickshire. He went to public school at Marlborough College, where he learned to play the flute. As a young adult, Drake enrolled in Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge to study English. His older sister, Gabrielle Drake, is an actress.

Drake was a fan of British and the emerging American folk music scene, including Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs. While a university student, Drake began performing in local clubs and coffee houses. He was discovered by Ashley Hutchings, the bass player of the folk rock group Fairport Convention. Hutchings introduced Drake to the other members of Fairport Convention, folk singer John Martyn and producer Joe Boyd.

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Bryter Layter
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Five Leaves Left
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Top Tracks

1	Pink Moon full track	3,942
2	One of These Things First full track	3,271
3	Place to Be full track	2,814
4	Things Behind the Sun full track	2,716
5	Which Will full track	2,578
6	Road full track	2,529
7	From the Morning full track	2,193
8	Horn full track	2,106
9	River Man full track	2,102
10	Know full track	1,979
11	Parasite full track	1,973
12	Time Has Told Me full track	1,866
13	Harvest Breed full track	1,753
14	Fly full track	1,714
15	Northern Sky full track	1,710

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hunnybunny21 wrote:
5 hours ago

i could listen to him all day and never skip a track

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tomorrowsparty wrote:
10 hours ago

Black Eyed Dog has to be one of the most emotionally devastating songs ever written.

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newthing01 wrote:
yesterday morning

I love Nick Drake. River Man is beautiful, the strings are unbelievable. RIP dear sir.

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leeowen655321 wrote:
Saturday evening

If you like Nick Drake, you can also check out Tal Cohen Shalev- he was greatly influenced by him.

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Rotuhiiri wrote:
Friday afternoon

I discovered them from the Garden State Soundtrack and i must say, this is some of the best freak folk/indie I've heard in my life! Boy, I'd almost put him in the same league as contemporary singer-songwriters like Jason Mraz and Enrique Iglesias!

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GravelessSouls wrote:
Friday morning

Underrated? HAHAHA. He may be great but don't go saying he's underrated.

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Ultimos wrote:
Friday morning

pink moon is not low fideltiy. what.

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arkanusboy wrote:
Thursday evening

not indie? ahn, i think somebody haven't ever heard the independent lo-fi recording with just an acoustic guitar and his voice, also called PINK MOON. people misunderstand what's the meaning of the word indiePENDENT

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alquemia wrote:
Wednesday evening

i started listening to him about 2 months ago and i haven't been able to stop. seriously. even now, he has to be one of the must underrated artists ever.

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kashanka wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

wtf? it's NOT indie!

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athaiya wrote:
Tuesday evening

can`t stop loving his music and voice...

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Zo_cat wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Timeless music.

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skazzembar wrote:
7 days ago

http://www.last.fm/music/Loveless+whizzkid

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moskfa wrote:
last month

;/ it isnt a good joke;/

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Vader13 wrote:
last month

Get exclusive tour, release & promotion updates on Nick Drake from Universal Music. Oh, He's touring? ;)

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Rob_Hessey wrote:
last month

Pink moon is awesome, but I love the strings in Bryter Layter & Five Leaves Left :)

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balzadelia wrote:
last month

five leaves left is my favorite its just ahead though all 3 are great .

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arkanusboy wrote:
last month

Nick needed nothing but a guitar and his voice to touch our hearts. That's what's a true artist. Luv u Nick.

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athaiya wrote:
last month

so warm, so calm, so beautiful...

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Shiverlady wrote:
last month

I find Drake's creation to be very versatile - all of his records have a very different sound, yet are all incredibly attuned to the course of his life. I find the hope of Five Leaves Left and the palpability of his home recordings to be most to my liking - that's what he is for me.

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