Fruit Tree [SACD] - Nick Drake

Advantages: Nick Drake's Greatest Hits
Disadvantages: May disuade a new listener from listening to his 3 original albums

...The first time you hear a Nick Drake song it takes some convincing that such mature, yet emotionally fragile poetry sprang from someone so young. Having his life tragically cut short at the tender age of 26 in 1974, it is a further tragedy that Nick Drake is still a relatively undiscovered musical genius. Most new listeners today (myself included) seem to stumble across his music on an advert, a coverdisk or background TV music but once you make the discovery, it will guarantee a lifetime of listening pleasure. "Way to Blue" is an excellent collection of arguably Nick Drake's greatest songs and one of those rare CD's that you rarely grow tired of and can take out and play again and again as if revisiting an old friend. This CD will either keep you happy in the knowledge that you have most of his best songs on one CD or encourage you... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Vocals, Lyrics, Sound, perfection on a disk
Disadvantages: None for those with out taste

...for musical background and oddly has a jazzy feel to it that takes your hips and makes you sway to it. Drakes vocals are beautifully and tell the story of the man in the shed so wonderously. A song that again (it's becoming a cliche) must be listened to. 11/10 Fruit tree, The most lyrically advanced song and the one with the most "parts" (7 sections to the song), the story of the song is again a metaphor, this time it's for fame and if your read along you get your mind amazed by them. The visual idea's are again glorious and you wonder where music went down hill, before remembering this it's self was somewhat a niche' release. The idea's featured in the lyrics are beweildering to say the least, yet as unique as they are, they all make sense. Another song that really needs to be heard. 11/10 The final track is "Saturday sun", and takes... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Folk rock at it's best, magical lyrics, soothing vocals and enchanting lullabies, a real treat for the ears
Disadvantages: None

...As far as solo albums go in the world of folk rock Pink Moon is right up there squeezing it's way in between it's peers. Nick Drake has an enchantingly soothing pitched voice and along with his infamous right hand finger picking guitar style he is held in high esteem among his critics and fellow folk musicians. Nicholas Rodney Drake born June 19, 1948 in Ranhoon, Burma grew up in a small village in Warwickshire, he learnt how to play the flute at the local public school in which he attended. Drake later went on to study English literature at the University of Cambridge while his sister Gabielle Drake was becoming a highly accomplished actress. While a student Nick performed his solo material at local pubs and coffee shops until being spotted by Fairport Convention's Ashley Hutchings. Ashley introduced Nick to various... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful