I picture him recording this at his mothers while no one was home. Him, a guitar, a tape recorder, a glass of water and a couple of the family cats who were just hanging around not even knowing that he would inspire so many with what he was doing. What a gem
Weren't these recorded in college by his friend? His friend was in school for music arranging or whatever, and wanted to try to do some for nicks songs. They were used on his first album I think
Nice picture, not sure what the glass of water or random cats have got to do with anything, but this was recorded at Nick's flat in Hampstead, London. www.collectorsmusicreviews.com/rover-records-label/nick-drake-a-day-gone-by-rover-records-rrcd-0001/
it's "bluesier" than the record versions. It reminds me of his cover of "Been Smokin' too Long." Damn good stuff. Nick Drake is my absolute favorite musician.
I just bumped into these again- so beautiful, so sad. I stopped listening to him for awhile as it was too overwhelming. But sometimes it is good to let ourselves feel that hurt that may be underneath the surface, so we can wake up and not waste our precious life away....just a thought from today.
I know this might sound sappy or cliche, but I wish so much that I was around when Nick was still alive. Even if he was a man of few words, just to have a conversation with him about the things that mattered most to him...maybe it wouldn't have been anything deep or profound or original, but it still seems like it would have been something special and memorable.
l'une des meilleures et expressives chansons du 20 eme siecle ,morceau repris par des grands pianistes tel brad mehldau , qui restera gravé dans la memoire
Dear Nick, Is it better over there ? Your not missing much down here, just more strife, more wars, more greed. Sure there is such sweet beauty, it's all about Beauty & Sorrow, seems strange to me, if I were in charge there would be no sadness
That's right, the late Jackson C. Frank, an American singer-songwriter who, apart from a short stay in London, where he made a huge impression on Bert Jansch, Sandy Denny and the entire upcoming mid-sixties folk scene, would have a tragic life. Listen to his only but brilliant 1965 album produced by Paul Simon. Both Bert Jansch and Nick Drake would cover his "Blues Run the Game". Sandy Denny would record some of his songs and write a song about him: "Next Time Around". For more, read this 2014 article by Bob Stanley ('The Guardian'): www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/jackson-c-frank-tragic-tale-forgotten-60s-legend
Nick was a huge fan of Jacksons..He covered a few of his songs..Blues run the game, Milk and Honey, Here comes the blues..another one also, can't remember which..
![Nick Drake - Hazey Jane [demo]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BLXbTMyTDcU/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Nick Drake - Parasite [demo]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/bHZRwtTQA28/mqdefault.jpg)
I picture him recording this at his mothers while no one was home. Him, a guitar, a tape recorder, a glass of water and a couple of the family cats who were just hanging around not even knowing that he would inspire so many with what he was doing. What a gem
Weren't these recorded in college by his friend? His friend was in school for music arranging or whatever, and wanted to try to do some for nicks songs. They were used on his first album I think
batboy but this version of the song was recorded at home :)
Wow you painted the most beautiful and saddest picture..
Nice picture, not sure what the glass of water or random cats have got to do with anything, but this was recorded at Nick's flat in Hampstead, London. www.collectorsmusicreviews.com/rover-records-label/nick-drake-a-day-gone-by-rover-records-rrcd-0001/
Heard the demos 30 years ago now (as a teen). Still my favourite versions of the songs. Just Nick and the guitar. Naked and raw, as he played
it's "bluesier" than the record versions. It reminds me of his cover of "Been Smokin' too Long." Damn good stuff. Nick Drake is my absolute favorite musician.
Wow. Everybody should have a chance to hear this and the rest of his beautiful music. Sublime and humbling at the same time.
Remembering Nick,left us 41 years ago today.
The most beautiful songs ever written, they sound elemental. These demos also make you realise how sympathetic Robert Kirby's arrangements were.
I just bumped into these again- so beautiful, so sad. I stopped listening to him for awhile as it was too overwhelming. But sometimes it is good to let ourselves feel that hurt that may be underneath the surface, so we can wake up and not waste our precious life away....just a thought from today.
This version is more sad than the official.
Right up there with Bert Jansch. Beautiful.
Yep couldn't agree more. Imagine Nick and Pentangle.
I know this might sound sappy or cliche, but I wish so much that I was around when Nick was still alive. Even if he was a man of few words, just to have a conversation with him about the things that mattered most to him...maybe it wouldn't have been anything deep or profound or original, but it still seems like it would have been something special and memorable.
l'une des meilleures et expressives chansons du 20 eme siecle ,morceau repris par des grands pianistes tel brad mehldau , qui restera gravé dans la memoire
Love this melancholy song.
estos demos valen oro
most touching song.love you Nick x
This was the last song my best friend sent me before he passed away.
BEAUTIFUL!
miss him
Dear Nick, Is it better over there ? Your not missing much down here, just more strife, more wars, more greed. Sure there is such sweet beauty, it's all about Beauty & Sorrow, seems strange to me, if I were in charge there would be no sadness
monalisakiti ljubav
thanks all- be safe.
"Newspaper blown across the court"
To me this is the original one. I like the ruined-demo effect, but more than that I love the way his fingers made the strings sound: thin and fragile.
1971? para los que no saben de musica ni de produccion, en esa epoca tocaba grabar de una sola toma
esta cancion se grabo de una sola vez el nick tocando y cantando sin pausar la grabacion
💙
en esa epoca no habia arreglo de voz ni forma de corregir errores, se grababa de una sola toma y sale
1972?
graban varias veces de una sola y la que quedara mejor paara el mercado
This is very Jackson C Frank.
That's right, the late Jackson C. Frank, an American singer-songwriter who, apart from a short stay in London, where he made a huge impression on Bert Jansch, Sandy Denny and the entire upcoming mid-sixties folk scene, would have a tragic life. Listen to his only but brilliant 1965 album produced by Paul Simon. Both Bert Jansch and Nick Drake would cover his "Blues Run the Game". Sandy Denny would record some of his songs and write a song about him: "Next Time Around".
For more, read this 2014 article by Bob Stanley ('The Guardian'): www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/jackson-c-frank-tragic-tale-forgotten-60s-legend
Nick was a huge fan of Jacksons..He covered a few of his songs..Blues run the game, Milk and Honey, Here comes the blues..another one also, can't remember which..
Kimbie :)
there is a french woman sounds like or plays in the same bard style as he does jill stjohn.
2'54
This is just rapturous.
I love this comment x
hoy en dia hasta se puede grabar por segundos antes no
two new verses-poignant
Thank you for this rarity.... You're a gem.