Nick Drake's second studio album is broadly similar in sound and outlook to his first, Five Leaves Left. It also assembled many of the same musicians, and Robert Kirby as arranger, whose string and occasionally woodwind scores have become indelibly associated with Drake for most listeners. Notably, as well as some of the most characteristic of Drake's songs, there are the somewhat soul-gospel-like 'Poor Boy' among the track listing on Bryter Layter, and a handful of instrumental tracks which wrap orchestrated melodies around Drake's trademark elaborate fingerpicking guitar accompaniment. The latter have proved controversial among fans, variously called 'lift music' Read Full BioNick Drake's second studio album is broadly similar in sound and outlook to his first, Five Leaves Left. It also assembled many of the same musicians, and Robert Kirby as arranger, whose string and occasionally woodwind scores have become indelibly associated with Drake for most listeners. Notably, as well as some of the most characteristic of Drake's songs, there are the somewhat soul-gospel-like 'Poor Boy' among the track listing on Bryter Layter, and a handful of instrumental tracks which wrap orchestrated melodies around Drake's trademark elaborate fingerpicking guitar accompaniment. The latter have proved controversial among fans, variously called 'lift music' or considered signs of a radical experimentalism. A lot may depend on the debated question of whether Drake or Kirby wrote the melodies used (as opposed to the arrangements of them).
Bryter Layter has been called Drake's happiest album. Much was to change, emotionally and musically, with his next and last completed record, Pink Moon.
Bryter Layter has been called Drake's happiest album. Much was to change, emotionally and musically, with his next and last completed record, Pink Moon.
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hippojuice23
It's just like Nick Drake's mission statement without words!
WILL I AM
This is extremely beautiful, i don't think i have the words to describe it. Same goes for alot of his songs.
Nathaniel Rossi
I can replay this a lot.
hellohellohello
Nick drake "nobody likes my music" me "that's because you were decades before your time and were at a level that couldn't be properly comprehended at the time"
Syfoll
Lol no. He didn't have success because he barely played live shows and most of them were awkward due to him having to retune the guitar very often. He did 1 interview and basically no promotion. How the hell was he supposed to become popular if he didn't do what every artist who wants success does? The only reason why he got popular later was because Pink Moon was used in a 1999 VW ad. He is an incredible musician, but his lack of success is mostly his fault. Even Mike Oldfield, another recluse genius, at least played 2 lavish concerts with guests and full arrangements and 1 tv concert, of course, aside from Tubular Bells being used in The Exorcist.
[OOF]Skye
What a masterpiece
Adrian Martin
It takes my breath away,I love you Nick !!
Bojana
Soooo this is what Dacre Montgomery hears first thing in the morning...
Filip Obajdin
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David
who is here after the GQ video with dacre?