Bryter Layter [Remastered] - Nick Drake > Reviews

Advantages: Great songs and music
Disadvantages: Not very well known

If a review of Nick Drake had been written say ten years ago most people's reaction would have been Nick who? Today his albums are selling better than they ever did when they were first released and his reputation as one of England's best singer songwriter is growing by the minute. Unfortunately for us and for Nick Drake, this deserved success came too late for him, Drake died tragically young in 1974 after taking an overdose, he had been suffering ... Read review

Advantages: Bach With Vocals.
Disadvantages: Only One More Album To Discover From Drake's Back Catalogue.

Nick Drake's second album followed in the comet trail left by his wondrous debut 'Five Leaves Left'. Released in 1970 it shows little sign of ageing and despite being name dropped by all and sundry it largely remains an undiscovered classic. For students of the Belle & Sebastian school of melodic folk there is a seam of material awaiting you from this sadly underachieving (in his lifetime anyway) soul. With Drake's extraordinary predication for ... Read review

Advantages: Bryter Layter is one of 3 of the best albums in the world. (also included are the other 2 of Nick Drakes albums)
Disadvantages: The one and only disadvantage is that Nick is not here today.

...and amazing lyric writing abillities, Bryter Layter was one of the last albums I got from the, short and yet outstandingly amazing, collection, and was well worth the wait, starting with the case design that looks like it should be in the tate modern, or in some jazzy cafe from the late 60's, all the way to the final note played on the album, this is a homage to everything i endeavor, and leaves a lovely reference to places such as Tanworth-in-Arden, ... Read review

Advantages: Wonderfully evocative and intriguing
Disadvantages: Not one!

Over 30 years after his sad death at the age of 26, people are still discovering this songwriting genius. This is my favourite of the three albums released during his lifetime and it is also the most diverse. The CD opens with a short but beautiful track, "Introduction" which sets the scene for what follows. The nine songs thereafter each have a gentility and are wonderfully presented, Nick's deep soft voice and distinctive acoustic guitar ... Read review