Exactly fifty years ago the great singer songwriter Nick Drake died for an overdose of psychiatric drugs, he had recorded three albums that sold very few copies at the time but now are considered Cult records...
to remember this great artist I'm posting a video I did some time of two pieces from his Pink Moon album
What an amazing artist. My favorite is Bryter Layter, such an epic album.
Whatever their demons, it's so very sad when people suffer like he did.
Very nice, Paolo, very nice indeed.
Thank you.
Here in the US, his "hit song" was probably Pink Moon, at least partially due to this Volkswagen commercial. I don't know how to create video links here, but the links below should suffice.
Pink Moon, US VW commercial
youtube.com/watch?v=_-kqUkZnDcM
Tribute. A happy version for a sad man.
youtube.com/watch?v=hwN9wME88uA
Cello Song, of which I'm very fond. I've always loved the cello (and upright bass).
Nick:
youtube.com/watch?v=h4y8WGOJu_c
Tribute:
youtube.com/watch?v=L-9Hlf7-cWg
Black Eyed Dog.
Nick:
youtube.com/watch?v=PabxhKTkE0U
Tribute - a somewhat different rendition, but with the same emotion:
youtube.com/watch?v=U39fFb14fgY
quote:
Originally posted by reubenstumpWhatever their demons, it's so very sad when people suffer like he did.
Very nice, Paolo, very nice indeed.
Thank you.
Here in the US, his "hit song" was probably Pink Moon, at least partially due to this Volkswagen commercial. I don't know how to create video links here, but the links below should suffice.
Pink Moon, US VW commercial
youtube.com/watch?v=_-kqUkZnDcM
Tribute. A happy version for a sad man.
youtube.com/watch?v=hwN9wME88uA
Cello Song, of which I'm very fond. I've always loved the cello (and upright bass).
Nick:
youtube.com/watch?v=h4y8WGOJu_c
Tribute:
youtube.com/watch?v=L-9Hlf7-cWg
Black Eyed Dog.
Nick:
youtube.com/watch?v=PabxhKTkE0U
Tribute - a somewhat different rendition, but with the same emotion:
youtube.com/watch?v=U39fFb14fgY
Thank you Lorenzo for the links... he was a great artist indeed....
quote:
Originally posted by Sunrise LeeWhat an amazing artist. My favorite is Bryter Layter, such an epic album.
Introduction, in and of itself, was well worth the listen.
I was familiar with some of the other songs, but, of course, not all. I have his Way To Blue CD, which is a sort of greatest hits CD, but no others.
Thanks for the hint.
Edited by - reubenstump on 12/02/2024 14:40:09
