NICK DRAKE - River Man REACTION - A very powerful and deeply emotional song
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NICK DRAKE - River Man REACTION
First time hearing.
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Nick Drake is one of the great unsolvable enigmas. If only he could’ve known the intense comfort he has given so many with his unique art. He died unheralded, unknown and seemingly in great inner turmoil.
Nick committed suicide at age 26 after a long bout of depression in the early 70s
@@thomaswalkowiak815it's still up in the air to be honest, it's possible yes, but it was inconclusive, though probably likely🤔
Such deeply profound, beautiful, and original music. Timeless, will last forever.
He only became appreciated after his death. His albums did virtually nothing when they were released. Most current followers only love him BECAUSE of his tragic story.
perfectly stated.
Nick Drake, a beautiful sadness.
No one else sounds like Nick Drake. Musically, this is the most melancholy song of all time.
I’d say “Way to Blue” is also in the running. I like them both, but not very uplifting songs.
@@jakunsman You want uplifting, go listen to Up With People!
Maybe, there are a number of Townes Van Zandt songs to rival for sadness such as "Waiting 'Round to Die", or "Highway Kind", or "Lungs".
I totally agree. It is the best melancholic song I know. All the details, the harmonics, his voice, the string orchestra, the life sounds.
Thank you for listening to Nick Drake. He is unforgettable and beautiful.
Nick Drake was such an outstanding talent, unrecognized in his short life. He indeed suffered from depression and died of an overdose of antidepressants (accidentally, it’s believed). The final of his three albums, Pink Moon, is a masterpiece.
Every album Drake released is a masterpiece.
some reports say he was schizophrenic, although i dont know how credible they are
Yes and I think the Riverman he is referring to could be a psychiatrist or some other type of mental health counselor.
His sister wrote that she almost hoped that it was not accidental for her parents' sake....to know that it was accidental and they might have been able to help him survive. Sad any way you look at it. I miss him and didn't know he existed until I found him on here last year. RIP sweet, young Nick.🌷
There is no going back from this now. Once you know him, he stays with you. I as so many people who picked up guitar to write their own stuff, will always connect with him on a deep and emotional level. Everyone who I have played anything form him to, though it was something new, like recorded not so long ago...that´s how good his music is.
Being about painfulness of life and living, still as relevant and powerful as when it was written more than 50 years ago. Nick Drake was a VERY special songwriter...
Otherworldly song by a supremely talented man, RIP Nick Drake.
As a brazilian musician I was impressed the first time I heard this song: the texture of his voice, harmony, arrangement, 5/4 guitar compass, it's timbre. Weeks later, hypnotized, heard it repeatedly, ended up playing and singing it. Sincerely, now i find this song almost unbearable to hear... This dangerously comfortable sadness.
One of the most incredible songs ever written, the composition is just mood invoking, I think the river man is like the grim reaper....you can figure out the rest
That string arrangement is amazing
Nick took his sadness & turned it into unforgettable art. Even in his melancholy you see that he viewed the World with a sense of wonder. When I was deep in depression during My 20s, I found comfort in his work. Nick unfortunately suffered from the same condition. He died from an overdose of an anti-depressant he was prescribed. We're not sure if it was accidental or suicide. He died in 1974.
His other music is also excellent. You should listen to a song of his called "At the Chime of a City Clock".
Omg, I think the same and At the chime of the City Clock is definitely my favourite....what a song
Nick Drake is one of the best songwritters of the 60-70's. I recommend the songs Fruit tree, At the chime of a city clock, Things behind the sun. Really an amazing artist to discover. Yes there is a lot of sadness in his music and his voice but so beautiful and deep
He deserved much much more. Greetings from Italy
The melancholy the permeates Nick Drakes music feels so real. It can make you feel real emotions… that’s a sign of a true artist.
Nick had a truly tough life, and this was his outlet. It’s a window to his soul.
His life was not and was tough. He was raised in a reasonably affluent household, so not toughness there. Near the end, he did not know what made him so depressed. He had symptoms of someone who has smoked so much pot (which he did) that they developed schizophrenia, which of course is tough.
Yes yes yes!!! Do all of Nick
Even if on your own time ✌🏻❤️
Your reaction is so interesting. I find Riverman instantly calming and uplifting, personally. It's such a magical song, thank you for sharing your reaction.
With Nick Drake, the sadness and depression were all too real. A true genius who didn’t get what he deserved in his short life.
Anyone with clinical depression can recognize the disease in this song, and many others he wrote, kind of like how a mother can recognize the cry of her own child.
LOVE the string arrangement on this song.
Wow, someone is actually reacting to Nick Drake. Harris, you have delved into new territory
Yes. I'm surprised no one has really picked up on his music
@@dishields7808 NicknLex have reacted to this music.
Oh, Harri. Nick Drake. A transcendent talent. A study in melancholia. Pure grace.
Tortured Genius that was Nick Drake ..Beautiful ....Haunting ..Powerful ....
His first album titled ‘5 leaves left’ came out 5 years before his passing. 2nd album ‘bryter layter’ foreshadowed his posthumous fame. His third and final album titled ‘pink moon’ is an ominous sign
In the end he took his own life
pink moon = rebirth and renewal
its never been confirmed whether he took his own life or if it was an accidental overdose
@@loke5551 Apparently he took about 30 pills so it probably wasn't an accident.
Could have been a cry for help though.
@@andrewjoyner4133 source?
@@loke5551in the new book'The Life' which came out earlier this summer, it was revealed he took a bottle of antidepressants which was around 60 pills. I think the amount of at least 40 pills was found in his stomach. A year earlier he took 12 pills and went into half coma at home. These are written in letters by his parents so reliable information.
I think it is safe to say he committed suicide.
Be careful opening the Pandora's Box that is Nick Drake, Harri. An extraordinary talent snuffed out at the age of 26, having recorded 3 albums for Island records ignored by both critics and the public until well after his death in 1974. Possibly the musical equivalent of Vincent Van Gogh.
Well said!!!
Van Gogh as an English musician of the late. 20th century.
Time has told me, another beautiful song by the man.
Nick was a great talent, but a troubled soul, you can hear the melancholy in his voice, his career was hampered by 2 issues the first issue being very shy and introverted Nick never did any promotional work or interviews to get his music more widely known, and his record company/management struggled to find a pigeonhole for his music, it wasn't Folk, or Pop, or Soft Rock, plus there was so much competition at the time for male singer songwriters such as Donovan, Cat Stephens, James Taylor, Gilbert O'Sullivan, even The likes of Bowie and Elton John, it made it very hard to market his particular genius. It is such a shame as we will never know the heights he could have achieved. But still he left us with 3 of the most beautiful albums ever recorded. And his influence on other artists is immeasurable. You should also check out one of Nick's great friends, John Martyn, who was also a great talent, songs like May You Never and Solid Air (written as a dedication to Nick Drake).
Kind of seems like he was developing schizophrenia, and that’s why he was isolating himself more and more. Such a beautiful song, such a beautiful voice, Such a beautiful person.
Nick Drake is an absolutely phenomenal artist, there’s truly nobody else like him. His songs Pink Moon, Road, Which Will, and Far Leys are some really beautiful ones I’d recommend.
Check out john martyn?
Your reaction is excellent as a first experience with this song. I appreciate the way you express yourself here, responding well to the mood of the song and even your own inability to put into words the deep sadness that comes through in the song. The singer/guitarist Nick Drake produced three studio albums, mostly material as deeply melancholy as this song--an expression of his own troubled consciousness, solitary and increasingly depressive as time went on. And at the age of 26, he died from an overdose of antidepressants. No one is sure whether it was accidental or intentional, but it's clear that he was on a downward spiral. His final few songs, not on a studio album at that point, were a harrowing next stage after the bleak but beautiful "Pink Moon" album. Sadly, he didn't achieve the wider recognition and acclaim that he deserved until long after his death, and today he has a large cult following and has influenced a number of artists through his powerful music.
Love listening to Nick Drake when I'm chillin' on the deck with a cigar and a glass of fine Bourbon on the rocks. Great way to relax on a weekend evening.
Great reaction! Time Has Told me is another good one.
To me Nick Drake was something of a genius, bringing a depth I've never ever felt with most if not all other artists. ( a bit of hendrix did that too...maybe.) Love your reaction cause it's sincere and talks true!
Listening to Nick gives you a desire to know more about him....especially after learning that he's not in this realm anymore. A couple of years ago when I first discovered him, I couldn't rest until I knew more of his story. Sadly, his fame came after his death. It leaves me with a longing to have known him personally. The little I've learned about his personality and shyness of perfoming in public, I'm not sure how he would have handled all of the intrusion that fame can bring into one's life. I hope that somehow he knows now how much pleasure he's brought so many with his dreamy music. Whether he knew it or not, he found his purpose in life.😔
I agree- ND takes people to emotional places they have not visited before. And that's art- and life- at its finest.
You are spot on harri. I see beauty in it. He starts his notes too soon and holds them too long, according to some. To me it's beautiful.
His music was recorded in the 60s and early 70s. Nobody was doing this type of music back then.
To those of us that have lived in a lot of darkness not of our choosing this type of music is very soothing and never uncomfortable. I'm sorry it me you uncomfortable.
I believe he was 26 or 27 when he passed
Spot on regarding the asymmetricality. River Man is in 5/4.
@@junkyardheaven so right ! the time signature transports you away from the ordinary . I rarely hear praise for the absolutely stupendous STRING ARRANGEMENT made for this , by Nick's friend he knew from his high school years . The strings are atleast half of what makes this song so incredible & mysterious. •••••••• reminds me also of the cover of a song Colin Blunstone did on his album titled 'One Year'. The song is 'Misty Roses' Colin wrote a long , surprising , very inspired string section - just gorgeous.
This is one of three favorite songs, by the tragic bard, along with "Pink Moon" and "One of These Things First". Not until tonight did I think that the river man from this song is the same river man at the end of Siddhartha...who ferries people to the other shore, so to speak. Nick was anticipating his own demise here, I feel sure, though not knowing the lyrics well enough. He was close to the edge, down by the proverbial river. Like Elliott Smith, he was taken too soon. You, Harri, have a keen intuition, and a soulful ear, for picking up on that sadness. What a great great song.
Well said, Mr. W!
I had this cd in the late 90's and played it for my Mom on a long road trip. Just from the music, she asked me if he ended himself. I told her that he did. Interesting that this music conveys that information.
Please do Nick's
"One of these Things First"
Light, airy, smart and BEAUTIFUL
💟☮️
love Nick Drake, sold my 3 albums when i moved to Canada.
Oh I can just see you melting into the song, the way your eyes closed when the birds sang. Your vibe just matches the song. I think he died by his own hand. 😥
I JUST BEGAN TO STUDY NICK'S MUSIC...your reaction was absolutely SPOT ON! As a singer/musician of many years with many albums, I have wrestled with my daemons my whole life...they( yeah, there are more than one )are most likely why I am artist...to deal with them in a creative and healthy way...BUT! I was able to embrace mine and find a way to cope...this song is a perfect representation of the conflict and possible suffering that can come with darkness and unkempt places in one's mind. MUCH LOVE AND MAD RESPECT FROM NOLA BABY! ^..^⚜🎷🎺🎹🪗🎸🎻🪕🥁🪘🎭🥃🍺🦐🦞🦀🐊
I liked this just because is Nick! each and every song he left worth listening!
Such an amazing artist..talented beyond belief. Gone much too soon…💙
John Martyn wrote a song about his friend Nick Drake, its called solid air have listen .
No-one delivered melancholy with such a sweet tenderness as Drake, another triumph of this tune is the strings, a couple of folks had tried (and failed) to score something that gelled until the guy (whose name I forget) who'd scored many of the Hammer horror movies came on board and grasped the songs time signature (which had caused difficulty for the others before him) and brought a perfect sense of drama
His friend Robert Kirby did the string arrangements.
So glad you got to hear Nick’s music. He has a cult following, and deservedly so. He was ahead of his time I do believe. Other artists at this time were doing folk songs or delving into pyschodelia. Other song you might enjoy by him include Time has told me, Northern Sky, Pink Moon, Saturday Sun, Poor Boy
John Martyn wrote a song called Solid Air about Nick Drake, well worth a listen
For many years I thought this song was about a psychiatrist or therapist that Nick was seeing. However, it is said to be inspired by Herman Hesse's book Siddhartha, in which a ferryman Vasudeva is Siddhartha's spiritual guide. In his later years Siddartha returns to live out his life by the river to be at one with nature. The book also inspired Yes's Close to the Edge, with its refrain of "close to the edge, down by the river". "I don't suppose it's meant for me" is perhaps the saddest line in this song.
Try Cello Song. It was the first thing I heard from him and from the opening bars of the guitar I was hooked. He was an excellent guitarist.
Pure genius, so deep and the more you listen the more you you delve deeper.
Feel the same as your reaction
Things behind the sun, parasite, chimes of the city are beautiful.
Radiohead clearly ripped off “Parasite” in their track “Subterranean Homesick Alien” off of “OK Computer”
@@jakunsman I'll check it out. I don't think harri does that well with these types of songs. I think it's beautiful
@@dishields7808I’m a pretty big fan of Nick’s. Along with the tracks you mentioned, I also enjoy One of These Things First, Time Has Told Me and Way to Blue (amongst many others).
Your comments are SO perceptive’ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍
Good stretch here, my friend. Yeah, this sadness imbued most of his music. I think he didn't mind being alone, almost preferred it.
Harri, I urge you to listen to the album track, as the sound effects were added for the video. I have been listening to Nick Drake since 1980 and his music is so wonderful, introspective and haunting, but I don't feel sad, even knowing how his life ended. Instead I feel blessed that he left us with all this gorgeousness.
Please explore more, it is worth your time and your fans will appreciate it!
🎵❤️🎵 Debbie
I agree. Although the sound effects work with the video, I feel they do detract from the actual song - especially on first listen.
Thanks for this one, Harri.
Nick Drake was amazingly talented. Tragic situation, depression is a killer disease. I stumbled into his stuff after reading an article in Record Collector, pre internet. Went on to search out his albums on vinyl. I'm eternally grateful for that magazine article. Nice reaction. Peace and love to you and yours
It is quite simple ... music is there for you to dance to, and music can be something to listen to ... Nick Drake the person you listen to. He is a musical poet, he sends you into mysticism and takes your soul into places of many emotions ... he makes you feel at one with yourself within a spiritual concept.
Catch Nick's eye movement while sitting on the bench in the old photograph near the end, animated...effective. Nick Drake was brilliant, troubled, an artist....
You have great insight into this song. The river is the River Styx, the riverman is the one that transports the souls to the afterlife and Nick Drake was extremely depressed. Was Betty a friend that was dying or did he see himself in that role as you noted? He died from a drug OD of anti-depressants at 26 years of age over 50 years ago. His music, and this one in particular, carries a sad emotional and thoughtful presence.
This is the saddest, most emotional song I’ve ever heard. It’s the one song that brings me to tears EVERY time I hear it. The River Styx. I’ve thought that as well. I liked your musings on the mysterious Betty as well. Great comment on a magnificent work. RIP, Nick. You left way too soon.
I love the way Nick Drake tuned his guitar. I listen to his music regularly. Cello Song and From The Morning are my favorite songs.
Edit: You should give a listen to Alexi Murdoch. He sounds quite a bit like Nick Drake and so does his guitar work.
Good that you have entered into the music of Nick. He is admired, his music, verse and voice. He wouldn't be widely known in his own time. In 1987, the completion of his music, "time of no replay" was released -made my brother and I fans. We learned that Nick's three albums were influences on R.E.M., The Cure, Kate Bush and others. A advert for Volkswagen, used "Pink Moon" in 1999.
A little Nick can be therapeutic -other moments, 'bliss', some a dark place you don't want to join, but Nick' tells you how it was. The Lad should be in the Rock Hall for his influence,...but, would he accept if still with us?
No such album as time of no replay.
@@billythedog-309 "Time of No Reply" - complication of Nick Drake's music, 1987; Hannibal records -it existed; re-titled "Made to Love Magic" in 2004. Also, "Way to Blue" from 1994 (Hannibal/Island) is another great complication of Nick.
@@jonathanmurphy3141 Oh, l know all about 'time of no reply', though l never knew it was a complication of Nick Drake's music.
We lost a true genius when Nick passed. Beautiful, soulful, haunting. To me his classic Fruit Tree and Cello song bring forth memories but always the sense of deep melancholy. I have all his material and never a day passes that I don't play at least one of his tunes. R.I.P. Nick
Easily my favorite song of all time and its not close. Nick was truly a one of a kind artist.
Best Sunday afternoon music.
Oh, how they come and go
Thank you for this......Nick Drake was a depressive,a beautiful soul,gone before his time.......one of the best singer songwriters of all time.....an enigma.....once you have heard his work you won't look back....
Excellent take on this brother.
A feature of this great mysterious song i love --- is the profound string arrangements which were written by a friend Nick knew when they both were in high school. Triumph of friendship ! I have the same kind of admiration for Colin Blunstone's cover of song 'Misty Roses' on his album title 'One Year'. I understand he wrote the incredible string arrangements himself !
I have a strange and beautiful connection with his music. I can't explain, it just drag me inside into it. it's pureness you can find in only few, very few artists.
I read an article based upon a then new autobiography in Mojo Magazine back in the mid 90s right at the start of the "rediscovery" of his music. I came away from reading it knowing I had to hear this man's work so went away and rather than buying an album or a best of I chose to spend about £76 on the 4 disc Fruit Tree boxset instead. More than half of a week's wages back then fresh out of school and early in my first job. I was blown away by it, even the previously unreleased stuff on the 4th disc has some wonderful gems. He had an eclectic list of influences from classical music and jazz to old American blues and other folk artists from Britain and America - not to mention his mother whose fairly recently released home recordings show an enourmous influence on his overall sound.
I think the music mainly from his first and third albums is best described as Autumnal Melancholy; it has all the hallmarks if sadness and depression but it is remarkably beautiful and inspiring, like walking in a forest of naked trees surrounded by fallen gold and red leaves. His second album is musically much more upbeat but its failure to break through affected him deeply.
I discovered Nick Drake when i was doin' a radio programme for Westport Radio years ago... I just love the song River Man my first impression was melancholy, beautifull intricately woven guitar, rhythmically delivering a vocal mystery...
Apparently there's a Betty in a Wordsworth poem and I'm sure Nick was very well read and familiar with the British poets. I would put the poetry of his lyrics up there with Wordsworth. The Wordsworth poem with a Betty in is called The Idiot Boy.
I bought a CD of greatest hits of Nick Drake on a whim at Virgin Records on Oxford St., while doing my Master's at UCL in London. I come form the Caribbean, and Nick Drake's music was my companion during those long London winter nights. It's a music so universal, so haunting, deep and beautiful, once I put it on it was like I've heard all of it before. Spoke to me of universal, even eternal, themes of melancholy, loneliness and sadness. It actually helped me a lot through my first year living alone, away from home, in a foreign land.
I had never heard of Nick Drake before this, thank you for sharing your reaction. He indeed does have a mournful sound that is exquisitely beautiful. Interestingly, at the first note, it reminded me of Ben Harper’s “Morning Yearning” which is not mournful but has the same beautiful musicality and Ben’s voice has that same soft comforting sound. You should react to his video for “Morning Yearning” which is also visually beautiful and directed by the late Heath Ledger a couple of years before his untimely death.
Two great versions of this song are (1) Guitarist Lee Ritenour with vocals by Kurt Eling & (2) A instrumental by jazz pianist Brad Mehldau.
Oh, Nick had an actress sister Gabrielle Drake who used to appear on TV and his mother was a bit of an artist herself, writing songs and poems I think.
I still find it hard to believe that this is from the late 60's/early 70's, it sounds modern yet timeless.
A voice so rich and haunting, comparable to Billie Holiday in its authentic heartfelt delivery, genius.
A difficult song to "get" on first hearing - and even on the 100th. It's so deep, so rich, in every aspect: melody, words, time signature, imagery, mystery, that it took me a good while to become blissed out by it's sheer beauty.This is Top three of his songs for me - It's totally unique to Nick - you couldn't mistake it for anyone else. Harri mate - let it get to you, take you deep. There's treasure in the dark, too. 😀
There's beauty in melancholy and no one can come close to Nick .Listening to Nick is like an emotional roller coast of a ride which can connect you to your inner self Despite some of the darker lyrics of Nicks it strangely as the power to heal and unite people .
nick was a treasure quite simply. who cares who knew him & who did not he left us with what he wanted its just unfortunate it was short lived he was only 26 when he left us. great reaction always harri ill always count on u for that
Just learned to play this, not too tricky to play even though it's in 5/4 time.
But trying to sing to it, is really tricky.
Beautiful, thank you!
Nick Drake and João Gilberto, two geniuses separated by geography and culture, share an artistic essence that can be likened to a "suspended chord" in the vast field of music: a sublime tension that never fully resolves but finds its greatest strength in that very incompleteness. Let’s delve into this analogy in depth.
The Timbre of Intimacy
Nick Drake and João Gilberto are masters of transforming simplicity into transcendence. Both have an almost alchemical relationship with their instruments: for Drake, the guitar is fingerpicked with unusual chords and melancholic dissonances; for João, the bossa nova guitar becomes an extension of his voice, weaving syncopation and harmony seamlessly. In both cases, the instrument is not merely an accompaniment but an extension of their soul. Their strings do not simply vibrate-they sigh, as if each note carries something they cannot fully articulate in words.
The Voice as a Whisper of an Inner World
Nick Drake’s voice is a murmur, a soft wind sweeping through the landscapes of his music, while João Gilberto sings as if whispering secrets directly into the listener's ear. Both avoid loudness or explicit drama, favoring introspection and subtlety. They reject flamboyance in favor of an aesthetic that prioritizes detail and nuance, crafting an atmosphere that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
The Harmony of Sorrow
Musically, they inhabit the space between optimism and sadness. Nick Drake encapsulates British melancholy, shrouded in autumnal mists, while João Gilberto distills Brazilian saudade into its purest, most refined form. Both explore intricate harmonies where dissonances and delayed resolutions create a tension that mirrors the human condition: the longing for something perpetually out of reach.
Minimalist Aesthetics
If Nick Drake’s sonic landscapes are as delicate as frost on grass, João Gilberto paints sonic portraits akin to sunlight reflecting on water-minimalist yet brimming with internal complexity. In both cases, the space between the notes is as significant as the notes themselves, creating a void that invites the listener to fill with their own emotions.
The Invisible Struggle
Both artists grappled with internal battles that permeate their works. Drake’s emotional fragility is palpable in his lyrics and arrangements, while João Gilberto’s perfectionist obsession with the ideal chord and tone reveals an unease that consumed him throughout his life. This invisible struggle adds a profound layer to their music, transcending the auditory experience.
Timeless Temporality
Curiously, both Drake and João exist outside of time. Their music does not fully belong to the era in which it was created; it floats, eternal, resisting shifts in fashion and taste. While Drake felt anachronistic in the era of British rock, João was reinventing samba with bossa nova, crafting something simultaneously modern and timeless.
Loneliness as a Source of Beauty
Loneliness is a key element in both their works. Nick Drake epitomizes the solitary artist, creating music for an audience that would only recognize his genius after his death. João Gilberto, on the other hand, was reclusive by choice, living in a bubble where he could perfect his art without external interference. In both cases, this solitude is not just context but texture, infusing their music.
Conclusion: A Sound That Defies Time
Nick Drake and João Gilberto are like two streams flowing through different landscapes yet sharing the same crystalline purity. Their music invites listeners to dive in, not to find answers but to experience the depth of a world where human emotions are transmuted into sound. They are masters of subtlety, of quietness, of a beauty that does not shout but lingers, echoing long after the last note fades.
Spot on, I hope you do research on this lad.
Harry nailed Nick Drake in a couple of verses. People have been trying to do that for years. I hope it helps helps people out of deep places.
Sublime.
Love you, dude. This is dope.
Riverman is a beautiful song thats more wistful than straight out sad. His demo rendition played flawlessly on a borrowed classic guitar is a much better representation.
"River Man" is probably my favorite Nick Drake song. It is beautiful, but sad. "Black Eyed Dog" by Nick Drake is a punch in the gut, too.
The meloncoly of youth, he was still young and hopeful, it's off his first album but now we know his short history I tend to imagine it's the river stynx and he talking about his death, the prophetic 'Fruit Tree' is also on 'Five Leaves Left'. You would have though 'Dead Souls' by Ian Curtis would warned the band 'Joy Division' that they had a suicidial frontman but they just thought he had invented a character.
Don't know this artist or song. I'm not sure if it deals with depression. It kind of reminds me of a movie theme song.
Good reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and DiShields. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
At one time Nick Drake and John Martyn were friends although I think it went sour later. John Martyn’s song/album title ‘Solid Air’ was for/about Nick Drake. I read that he called it Solid Air because Nick was so slim and seemed to eat so little that he appeared to live on Solid Air. Perhaps have a listen to that track sometime.
Beck's Sea Change album conjures a very similar mood, so much so that I'd be surprised if he wasn't inspired by this.
I think Beck acknowledged it, and one song in particular, "Round The Bend" has similar chords and feel.
thanks man nice description of the song!
Nick Drake... Listen to his song called :' Fly. '
ethereal
Nick lived a tragic life in that he battled with mental depression and extreme introversion which he lost. He died in his twenties of an overdose of antidepressants.