Nick Drake Was Magnificent.
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Жыл бұрынHe is known by nearly everyone who plays acoustic guitar and writes songs. Nick Drake was an incredible songwriter who wrote 3 amazing albums. I'm reacting to River Man today. It's surprisingly more complex to play than you might think. It's beautiful. Are you a fan of Nick Drake? What's your favourite song?
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@DoctorDave5 Жыл бұрын
Once you discover Nick Drake you can’t imagine life without him. He truly is worth all the respect shown to him.
@dennyking Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly my take too. You’ve expressed it better than I could.
@DoctorDave5 Жыл бұрын
@@dennyking 👍
@nope9698 Жыл бұрын
His mom has great tunes too
@blaumausfrau Жыл бұрын
Yes very completely for my birthday my wife got me some Nick Drake artwork of him on brighter later in laminated album and a picture of him wrapped in a blanket holding out the flowers I mean if I could ever worship artist I always worshiped John Lennon but I worship Nick Drake in the same way he was just beyond brilliant and too good to live in this world
@blaumausfrau Жыл бұрын
@@nope9698 I think Nic got a lot of his music spirituality from his mother
@kylejohnson6 Жыл бұрын
Pink Moon is one of the most raw, intimate, and brilliant albums of all time. There's absolutely nothing else like it and nothing that can evoke the emotions that it does. Thank you for covering Nick Drake!
@dhh488 Жыл бұрын
Time of No Reply is also brilliant.
@lindahandley5267 Жыл бұрын
So true.
@cockoffgewgle4993 Жыл бұрын
Black Eyed Dog is his bleakest song IMO.
@user-io3th6lo9t Жыл бұрын
Pink Moon it's just a man his voice and an acoustic guitar if you play the album on your stereo and set the volume and tone it just a proper settings it almost sounds as if he's in the room playing for you, very haunting.
@user-io3th6lo9t Жыл бұрын
Pink Moon it's just a man his voice and an acoustic guitar if you play the album on your stereo and set the volume and tone to just the precise settings it almost sounds as if he's in the room playing for you, very haunting.
@TheArenaBruno Жыл бұрын
Never thought I would find something related to Nick Drake on your channel. Nick deserves more recognition. He was magnificent indeed.
@torontotonto6189 Жыл бұрын
i would like to hear a cover of riverman from justin, i think you can do it plenty justice
@user-bj2lu9qt3o Жыл бұрын
@@torontotonto6189 I'd love to hear so many more covers from him! Street Spirit is one example of a brilliant cover, but I'm hoping for some soft acoustic stuff like this. Would be so interesting to hear him sing with a quiet voice.
@scottkeys6212 Жыл бұрын
Too beautiful for this world
@Natalie-es3dc Жыл бұрын
you’d never think an English guitarist would talk about an English guitarist?
@bassbymichele Жыл бұрын
so true!
@moonbeanification Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake epitomizes the delicate, ethereal British Folk sound I adore. So happy to see you shining a light on his amazing talent.
@callumkendrick Жыл бұрын
Listen to John smith, English singer/songwriter, a little bit of a cross between nick drake and John Martyn with extraordinarily beautiful guitar playing
@bagre798 Жыл бұрын
First Nick Drake song Iever heard was Day is Done. BANGER
@skymanifest8339 3 ай бұрын
English, not British.
@johncollins5552 Жыл бұрын
I don't often listen to singer songwriter acoustic types that often but on those occasions Nick Drake, Elliot Smith and Jeff Buckley are majestic.
@GizzyDillespee Жыл бұрын
Congrats you won a fart trumpet! Send me all your bass are belong to us
@absta100 Жыл бұрын
@@GizzyDillespee 😂
@jamesheath7601 Жыл бұрын
3 of my favourite artists
@dontmindme____ 7 ай бұрын
these 3 in particular are my favourites!
@grief8060 6 ай бұрын
i love you elliot smith…
@countingcoup Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake was a musical genius. Lyrics, guitar tunings/chords/rhythm/timing/fingerstyle, and his haunting melodic voice… Definitely a one of a kind. Thanks for acknowledging him.
@edwardmulholland7912 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been listening to Nick Drake a lot lately, there is something about his music and autumn that go so well together. Thanks Justin.
@TwoFourJoy Жыл бұрын
Oh you’re so right! Perfect soundtrack to the slowest, mellow season! 🍂
@lindahandley5267 Жыл бұрын
I think Fall might have been his favorite season too since his songs included fallen leaves. It seemed to have matched his mood. I wish he was still here.🍁
@nischayrautela3328 Жыл бұрын
I live in the himalayas . His music is perfect for every season here .
@fpgam3r765 9 ай бұрын
time for sum nick drake again
@ChuckWasHere Жыл бұрын
River Man is my all-time favorite song. His melody over that strange rhythmic pattern is absolutely brilliant. I love his subtle chord changes that immediately change the song's mood. The lyrics are so otherworldly, but so relatable for some reason. The string arrangement is remarkable. Very sad song, but gentle and always a journey for the ears and mind.
@xAudiolith 6 ай бұрын
Such a tasteful arrangement too. Not overbearing but washes over you with just the right intensity. And those chord changes... wow!
@justinguitarcia Жыл бұрын
When I was a kind Pink Moon was featured in a Volkswagen commercial. I immediately sought out his music and fell in love. Things Behind the Sun is one of my all time favorite tunes
@DjNikGnashers Жыл бұрын
It's my favourite tune too, I learned to play it and love singing along.
@johncrawford 9 ай бұрын
Same except I was in college!
@marajade893 9 ай бұрын
I saw that ad in 1999. I was 14. Finally delved deeper and bought all of Nick’s music in 2003, my freshman year of college. I’ve never been the same since. I now have a tattoo of lilacs and a hummingbird with his words: Now We Rise and We are Everywhere. 💜
@brendonlindsay8288 Жыл бұрын
Some of the sounds of my childhood. I was very fortunate to have adults with great taste around me as I was growing up. John Martyn's track Solid Air was written for Nick Drake, another amazing piece of music. I've become slightly addicted to Justin. I love how positive and supportive he is 🙂
@ludovica8221 Жыл бұрын
John Martyn... so under-rated
@sdemosi Жыл бұрын
John Martyn was a great artist. I saw him a few times at smallish gigs in ireland & he lived up the road from me. Unfortunately his prodigious talent was dented by alcohol consumption in latter years.
@holliswilliams8426 Жыл бұрын
''I love how positive and supportive he is'' It's called being English lol
@tomtomthebear Жыл бұрын
Five leaves left and pink moon are two of the most important albums in my life…so hauntingly beautiful..river man was the first song I ever heard and It just made an immediate impact on my life..!!
@SD-wg3xo Жыл бұрын
Cannot believe you’ve given a platform to one of the UK’s most forgotten artists. Thank you, means a lot
@andrew_nayes 9 ай бұрын
Hardly forgotten, as he says in the video "everyone playing acoustic guitar knows him". What makes you belive that Nick Drake is forgotten?
@acidset 8 ай бұрын
I wouldn't say forgotten, if anything I'd say criminally underrated (less so now) as he's recently being rediscovered, which is wonderful.
@lornai7171 Жыл бұрын
The best autumnal music 💖
@theScienceLabLive Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake was truly an amazing talent.
@afmorriarty Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake, John Martyn, Danny Thompson true legends.
@GizzyDillespee Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! You won John Tesh and Israel Vibrations. Good luck!
@violetxoxox Жыл бұрын
“Riverman” is my favorite Nick Drake song. It always calms me when I’m anxious. Nick was so brilliant.
@PuggetronicsPioneer Жыл бұрын
He was such an incredible musician, so unique in his playing and feel. I've been listening to Nick Drake for years and years now, but it still moves me emotionally.
@sierrasample8632 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I am a new listener of Nick Drake, thanks to this KZfaq video, and am completely blown away. The talent is extraordinary. The movement of the musical lines, soulful voice, and ease of incorporating classical instruments is just beautiful!! I can't believe he passed at 26. What a loss to the world.
@Gogettor 11 ай бұрын
You’re where I was in mid 2006 (at 20yrs). It’s a one way path.
@stevepotocin9501 Жыл бұрын
A one of a kind artist. No one ever sounded like him.
@beemelonhead1 Жыл бұрын
I always love it when I find out other artists know and loves Nick Drake. He is one of those artists that truly changes who you are inside, which is rare.
@mrenid7184 Жыл бұрын
Had Northern Sky as our wedding song almost 20 years ago. still lusten to it with regularity.
@roberthieber1 Жыл бұрын
Big fan of Nick Drake and that’s my favorite of his songs.
@ginnashupper725 Жыл бұрын
Riverman is one of my favorites by Nick Drake along with Cello Song. Such a musical genius gone much too soon.
@patilbalian938 Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake is in a league of his own. his art is a gift to the world. on many dark days his music was my northern star. happy to see your take on him
@mcolville Жыл бұрын
I think Nick Drake changes everyone who hears him.
@OlafProt Жыл бұрын
If only he knew
@FrostyTip666 Жыл бұрын
I’m happy you showed me this man nick drake. He’s become my favorite musician. He truly was before his time. He has a sad story too… and the influence his mother had on his chord progressions is truly a beautiful thing.
@Dreyno Жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved “Bryter Layter”. The other two albums are brilliant too but it’s the one that really got under my skin when I got into him as a teenager in the 90s.
@StuartQuinn Жыл бұрын
I think it's John Cale's contributions that really make that album.
@hollymartins6913 Жыл бұрын
Five Leaves Left is an absolutely perfect album. Not a bad or throwaway note. An exquisite artist.
@cirjames2540 Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake is an absolutely wonderful artist who never gets enough attention. Thank you for opening a few more ears to his brilliance.
@Mother-Of-Intention Жыл бұрын
I’m probably not alone in having discovered Nick Drake in 1994 when the Way To Blue compilation was released. I think it was written about in the NME and I went to my local record store to buy the CD. I listened to it repeatedly and went in search of his other music. All these years later I still listen to his music regularly.
@Dreyno Жыл бұрын
That cut back from “Girlfriend” to Justin morosely strumming along to Nick Drake was epic 😂
@tomferry5273 Жыл бұрын
I’d love you to do a break down of Elliot Smiths songwriting & guitar work. Another genius gone too soon 👍
@ginnashupper725 Жыл бұрын
Yes. I'd definitely enjoy that. I have a KZfaq playist of Nck Drake songs and concerts of Elliot Smith titled Sad Haunting Sh@# that I listen to frequently
@weedaviec Жыл бұрын
Yes can I request Waltz 2 for that episode, please?
@mikerichards2257 Жыл бұрын
Saturday Sun is a song that always takes me to a melancholic bliss. Five Leaves Left is a stunning album. Loved hearing you talk about this 👍
@lukethegardenman3747 Жыл бұрын
Once you hear Nick Drake it gets inside your blood and never leaves!!
@grahamberrie2462 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@johnchesters81 Жыл бұрын
What an artist. My favourite tune of his is Time Has Told Me. Perfect.
@davidkeith9015 Жыл бұрын
What a song John,in all 3 albums I cannot find a bad song
@SW-fn7cl Жыл бұрын
A troubled cure for a troubled mind - that's where Robert Smith got the name for The Cure which is awesome
@lindahandley5267 Жыл бұрын
I just discovered Nick about 6 weeks ago and I just can't get enough of his music....especially 'River Man.' I think it is one of THE most beautiful arrangements I've ever heard in my life. It makes me melancholy, but in a good way. It moves me at my core. I only wish he had known before his untimely passing how meaningful and loved his music is to SO many. I'd better hush before I end up in a puddle of tears.😢💗
@SW-fn7cl Жыл бұрын
He's amazing isn't he? I got into him about 20 years ago as a a depressed, stoned teenager so you can imagine how it resonated. I'ts possible his music helped me not go the same way he did, wonder how many more he did that for. I must have listened to him constantly for months, 'Place to Be' was the one that hooked me in. 'River Man' actually flows like a river, like it never ends.
@lindahandley5267 Жыл бұрын
@@SW-fn7cl Yes, he was amazing and thank goodness we can still enjoy his music. Not that their music was similar, but he reminds me in so many ways of Jim Morrison...his looks and the poetry of his music. I could listen to 'River Man' on a loop and never get bored with it. The chords he played on the guitar are like nothing I've ever heard before. Like you said, 'it never ends.' I'm so glad that you didn't go the way he did. It may have been intentional or maybe not, but I wish he was still here.😌
@SW-fn7cl Жыл бұрын
@@lindahandley5267 I live about 30 miles away from where he was from so even gone to see his grave amd house he lived in. Beautful little English village
@lindahandley5267 Жыл бұрын
@@SW-fn7cl How cool is that! I've seen some videos of his home and his grave. It IS a beautiful place, but from what I've seen of England, all of it is beautiful. Do you play music as well?
@SW-fn7cl Жыл бұрын
@@lindahandley5267 if you get out the cities and into the country England definitely is 🙂 you can tell how the rural life influenced Nicks songwriting, he makes lots of references to natural life. Yeah I play bass and guitar, not like Nick did though lol
@michaelcantley9843 Жыл бұрын
His sister is the actress Gabrielle Drake, who those of us of a certain age remember in UFO in the early seventies. She has always continued to promote her brothers' talent, and co-wrote a memoir of him: Nick Drake-Remembered For A While, in 2014. Good video, nice that someone like this is remembered.
@EstebanMcC Жыл бұрын
Emmerdale, too!
@timontide6404 Жыл бұрын
Good genes in that family.
@craigl5729 Жыл бұрын
used to fancy her, loved ufo when young ,didnt know then that years later would love her brothers music, strange days, rip nick
@BillDerBerg Жыл бұрын
she was a BABE
@surfwriter8461 2 ай бұрын
She was an absolute beauty and totally devoted to advancing Nick's reputation in any way she could. You have to appreciate a sister like that.
@damelzat5309 Жыл бұрын
It’s just next level isn’t it? The feeling that you get when you listen to Nick Drake is like no other. I was lucky enough to first hear his music when I was 15 and thank Bob I did. I listen to him before bed too, but also when I’m out walking in the woods and fields where I live. I’ve felt so many things over the years whilst enjoying his voice and music. What a dream. What a gift.
@grahamberrie2462 Жыл бұрын
Just a great comment
@samuel.j.barker Жыл бұрын
The entire story of Nick Drake is so entwined with his songs, which is one of the reasons it's so powerful His first album Five Leaves Left for example... Five years after its release, he died. I almost believe that he, in a way, quite literally transferred his soul into his music. When you fully learn his story and then listen to his music in order, it becomes clear
@johnsaras1 Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake is a hauntingly beautiful artist. I’m always surprised how little known he is. Even my 1960’s hippy in-laws had never heard of him. So many great songs, but Place to be is one of my favorites.
@bid84 Жыл бұрын
He is well known now days!, almost 2 million hits a month on Spotify. The late 60’s and early 70’s he was drowned out by the bigger folk acts like Simon and Garfunkel, John Martyn, Bert Jansch etc
@surfwriter8461 2 ай бұрын
Then those in-laws were out of touch. I come from that generation and discovered Nick Drake when I was a DJ at a university radio station around 1970, championing his music from then on. His reputation finally went broad after the VW commercial featuring "Pink Moon".
@surfwriter8461 2 ай бұрын
@@bid84 It's heartening that he has finally achieved a wider audience as he wanted. As for his reception at the time he was recording, I think there were several factors including his inability to promote his music with live concerts, interviews, etc. John Martyn and Bert Jansch are lesser artists, in my view--not unworthy but not as strong or worthy as Nick Drake. (Jansch was more known for his excellent guitar playing.)
@AllotmentGrowHow Жыл бұрын
Such a wonderful song - I've been to a couple of the Nick Drake gatherings that are held most years in Tanworth in Arden. You should pop along - it has a very chilled out vibe. Thanks for focussing on Nick's beautiful music.
@OlafProt Жыл бұрын
When I lived in Banbury, I took a notion one day to drive to Tanworth In Arden and see Far Leys. This was 2001 so I think both his parents had died. I remember arriving in the village and suddenly thinking I was being really macabre and weird. So drove a circuit and then left. I sort of regret it now as I live in Belfast so I’m never that way.
@Browny84 Жыл бұрын
For some reason, Pink Moon is my favourite Nick Drake album. Just him and a guitar, stripped down to the very essence, and like you, doesn’t matter how hard I’m finding it to sleep, that album relaxes me beyond words. Thanks for covering him mate.
@stupidhandles Жыл бұрын
Same, its the raw/stripped back nature of it, voice guitar/piano emotion= pure magic
@Browny84 Жыл бұрын
@@stupidhandles yep. The strings kinda detract from the beauty of his voice and guitar.
@jordanswaindrums Жыл бұрын
Truly one of the most underrated songwriters the UK has ever produced. He’s part of that elite like John Martyn and Bert Jansch. Thanks for taking the time to talk about this gem of a musician 🙏❤️
@stupidhandles Жыл бұрын
He was friends with John Martin, solid air is about Nick Drake. "Don’t know what’s going wrong in your mind, And I can tell you don’t like what you find,"
@MrJacobgrant52 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Roy
@sallytejada7296 Жыл бұрын
I can listen to you speak about music all day! Oh, goodness, I didn't realize Nick Drake is featured on the Garden State soundtrack. His song is one of my fav songs on that album! I was not familiar with this artist, but now I will be diving into his music catalogue thanks to this video!
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero. Жыл бұрын
discovered Nick Drake about 15 years ago and it is tragic how he was ignored during his lifetime. A crying shame he didn't get to see how beloved he's become. His music is timeless. According to Wiki Richard Thompson only played electric guitar on certain tracks and didn't play on Riverman. I've listened to other artists similar but they do nothing for me. There was something unique about Nick Drake. Reading his biography the lad was crippled with shyness which is very sad as he was a guitar genius
@clarahudson8283 11 ай бұрын
He’s looking down and watching with a smile I. believe ❤
@LostInThought2013 Жыл бұрын
It's so cool to see you talk about Nick Drake! I've loved his music for the last 13 years. I remember being floored by River Man the first time I heard it.
@kevinhill6079 Жыл бұрын
I love, love, love Nick Drake. Some of the most beautiful and thought provoking music I've had the pleasure to enjoy.
@Naniamania3 Жыл бұрын
Justin, I can't thank you enough for shining a light on Nick Drake. Nick creeped into my DNA ages ago and beautifully haunts me to this day. I had the great fortune to play a festival with Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks who played on Bryter Layter and they entertained my questions about Nick for quite some time. They were very fond of Nick and knew during the recording how special his talent was. Despite his demons, by all accounts he was as lovely as his music. Thank you Justin.
@hannahmitchell87 Жыл бұрын
This sounds like an artist I need to check out. Thanks Justin! 🖤 As someone once wisely said, "Music is empathy on demand"
@lynne5322 Жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏 So haunting. So deceptively sophisisticated. So beautiful.
@carolines.t. Жыл бұрын
Dear Justin, in a creepy world, your channel is the best survival kit ever! You are a relaxing, generous, hilarious and lovely human spa!
@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Caroline!
@legandrydirk Жыл бұрын
@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain Do you like Incredible string band? For me one off the most under rated bands off the sixties and seventies they basically put down Jimmy page mellow guitar work
@doldrumz Жыл бұрын
I didn't know Justin Hawkins is making youtube videos. And has so much of them! Can't wait to dig deeper into them, great guy, charismatic, entertaining and at the same time providing some good knowledge. Perfect combo for platform like youtube
@psc293192 Жыл бұрын
Oh boy are you in for a good time. I’ve not seen a bad video on his channel yet!
@Dreyno Жыл бұрын
Welcome. You can never leave. His dedication requires your loyalty 😐
@Michael-wp2bp Жыл бұрын
I notice you profile pic is not of Nick Drake but of the mighty Boris, for a fleeting moment I thought this video was going to be a reaction to Boris, love their nod to Drake with that particular album artwork
@_-LK-_ Жыл бұрын
Hey Justin, can you do a video about Nick Drake's buddy, John Martyn, please? Solid air or I'd Rather Be the Devil would be interesting songs to look at. Highly underrated artist.
@simonhodgetts6530 Жыл бұрын
An incredible artist………who was very heavily influenced by Nick Drake. Had the honour of seeing JM in the early 90s - what a fabulous performer!
@OlafProt Жыл бұрын
I discovered Nick Drake from a Mojo magazine article on him in 1994, following the release of the compilation Way To Blue. He had a profound effect on me, I was 22 and lonely and low and the music both soothed and spoke. He truly is the epitome of a lost artist. Not something the press are trying to talk up, but a true genius. Extraordinary playing, captured so well by Joe Boyd. The string arrangements by his friend Robert Kirby are perfection. If you haven’t watched A Skin Too Few you should, any of you. When Northern Sky takes off at the end you will shed a tear for him and his beautiful music. And his sister and a small team curate his legacy so well.
@davidkeith9015 Жыл бұрын
Nick was a genius, I love those 3 brilliant albums that he left us,John Martyn his friend wrote the song about this genius called solid air,he suffered from depression at a time when the medication for mental illness was not great
@swan2692 Жыл бұрын
Northern Sky, Way to Blue, Fly, and PInk Moon are all heartfelt masterpieces. Thanks Justin
@Arthenex Жыл бұрын
So glad to see someone with your size as a KZfaqr talking about this underrated legend. Thank you Justin!
@curiousnomad Жыл бұрын
Songs as brilliant and intimate as Vermeer’s paintings. There are no words to describe the beauty. And, much respect for Justin Hawkins’s musicianship, knowledge of music theory and music history reflected in this video.
@claudia.k.g.1271 Жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you for remembering Nick Drake. His music and fragility has always managed to touch me. Your channel is a real treasure.
@Swingkid14 Жыл бұрын
I followed Nicks patch and busked the same streets as him in Aix en Provance, France. Been in love with his music for 25 years
@phillipjjolly Жыл бұрын
It's weird how some music can touch you and you can really connect to it then you realise the artist had issues you can also relate too, Northern Sky is also a beautiful song and one I visit often for peace
@anniemiles7955 Жыл бұрын
Justin- thanks for this channel…I enjoy the videos I have watched and fallen in love with your humor. ❤❤❤
@RhysticStudies Жыл бұрын
so good to see this on your channel today. he was the greatest.
@TheSarmps Жыл бұрын
I’m not familiar with Nick Drake, this is why I love your channel, new music (to me) with context behind the artist 👍
@SmellsLikeEMinor Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake got me through a tough time in my life. I actually found out about his music by accident. A friend of mine told me to look up Nick Cave and I forgot his last name so I just bought a Nick Drake album and fell in love with it.
@rowanc88 Жыл бұрын
'Five Leaves Left' is a stunning album.
@Irv123 Жыл бұрын
I'm so pleased to know that you are a Nick Drake fan. I heard his music on a commercial back in 2009 and I've been hooked ever since. Pink Moon is a masterpiece of an album.
@michaelwinter1762 Жыл бұрын
Discovered Justin during a Covid lockdown. Was quite comfortable in my study and Justin proved to be terrific company, funny and insightful. Thanks for your thoughts on music - Nick Drake always a favourite, keep the vids coming, and thanks again for the company!
@rubbadubdub6543 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been listening to Nick since 1986, his music never gets tired.
@Ash_Hudson Жыл бұрын
How are you not also shedding tears while you're falling asleep to this shit? Nick Drake was incredible, and one of the few musicians who's songs make dread and loneliness feel good for a minute.
@JF-kv1gm Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Justin, for sharing your appreciation of Nick Drake. I only discovered him a few years ago. I just think he deserved much more recognition when he was still with us, or maybe the music world wasn't ready for him. Swooooon. A friend of mine describes his voice as "buttery".
@splankhoon Жыл бұрын
relaxing...yes but most of all incredibly moody and melancholy. For me, it's impossible to listen to Nick Drake and not get emotionally overwhelmed...at the same time being totally in awe of his amazing musicality and guitar playing skills.
@davegoldsmith4020 8 ай бұрын
Back in 1969 Time has told me. a track off Five leaves, was released on an island Sampler called Nice enough to eat, bought it in Lowestoft where I grew up just like Justin. it remains one of my favourite songs, and I have been a fan of Nick Drake ever since.
@thedevilinthecircuit1414 Жыл бұрын
Once you discover Justin Hawkins on KZfaq, a whole new world of music shall be laid before you. He is the ultimate bus driver and tour guide for this musical adventure!
@bigneon_glitter Жыл бұрын
"River Man" w/that string arrangement is godlike. _Pink Moon_ is the quintessential coffee shop album. _Bryter Layter_ is an acquired taste with it's early '70s Soft Pop production but the songs win out - best of the three, imo.
@aziziabdrahman7756 Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake! One of my favourite musicians! Thanks for making a video on him
@astridxr Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this!!! Thank you J-Hawk!!!!!
@Curlybenji Жыл бұрын
I love the simplicity of Five Leaves Left. Cello song or man in a shed are my favourites.
@artificerr Жыл бұрын
Love Nick Drake! Would be cool to get a video on Bert Jansch as well.
@dirtybird311 Жыл бұрын
I love this channel!!! I have binged it for the past two days. The theme is epic!
@markjeffery3237 Жыл бұрын
Drake was a master. Beautiful. And that Maj9/min9 switch is all over his work.
@MLcoolJ Жыл бұрын
Still buzzing from the Perth show tonight!! AMAZING!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Couldn’t stop hearing 🎶 Justin Hawkins Rides Again…Againnnnnn 🎶 in my head between every song 😅
@sloburnjo Жыл бұрын
ha. should be their intro tune
@MashaRollz Жыл бұрын
They were great and Southern River Band as supporting act were also top-notch.
@MLcoolJ Жыл бұрын
@@MashaRollz Agreed! Really enjoyed SRB! Cal is a great frontman
@ludovica8221 Жыл бұрын
How lovely to hear you review something "more of my era" I discovered Nick Drake just about when I went to college, so Nick Drake's been in my life for more than 40 years. I'd love to see you tangle with more from 1970s The classic era of rock and pop. Nick Drake was incredible. A lot of those jazz/folk/rock fusion things are almost forgotten; I can think of Jackson Frank, Paul Clayton, Fred Neil, Buzzy Linhart, Tim Rose, Bonnie Koloc, Judee Sill, there are loads that could do with a little of your light to shine on them and get people listening once more to the crazy artistry that was out there before the music scene became a mega industry and crushed its butterflies on the wheel
@Huffy1001 Жыл бұрын
Hi Justin, Nick Drake one of my favourite Artists also thanks for the post👍🏻
@thomasinamcnaughton7020 Жыл бұрын
The late, great John Martyn wrote Solid Air about Nick Drake. Now there's someone you should do a video about...
@russellmarriott9396 3 ай бұрын
John Martyn - just brilliant.
@ljc1520 2 ай бұрын
Solid Air live at RockPalast 1978 - the most incredible performance 👏🏻
@mygic183 Жыл бұрын
Wow, I love that you did something on Nick Drake, yay!
@DawnSuttonfabfour Жыл бұрын
"Life in a Northern Town" by Dream Academy is about Nick.
@DerekRose_aka_DJ Жыл бұрын
Love Nick Drake. Magically haunting and blissful music. Great discussion and chord/techno info in this video!
@joshvlogsTV Жыл бұрын
Five Leaves Left is one of my favourite albums! It's lovely to hear you explain the guitar in this song 👌
@coinsstampsandcollectibles3552 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for spending a little time talking about Nick Drake, such a truly great musician taken from us way too early. I've also tried to play Riverman and damn his timings and playing style are hella complex. I just sorta strum along in my own way as best I can
@zachleary108 Жыл бұрын
Oh Justin, oh Justin. A beautiful tribute. Nick Drake was a poetic tragedy. Pretty tough to figure out some of his songs though....alternate tunings, strange inversions, odd time signatures - just brilliant. Sad, but brilliant. He just wasn't made for these times.
@baigmusic Жыл бұрын
Thanks for reminding me about him! 'One of These Things First' was in my rotation back in the uni days, just gave it another listen now and he was a real gem of a musician! haha
@madeleinehague3247 Ай бұрын
"...few bear comparison to Nick's form, much less his essence" - Joe Boyd. Happy Celestial Birthday, Nick (June 19, 1948 - Nov. 25, 1974)
@timball8429 Жыл бұрын
Nick Drake. What can I say? Just phenomenal. Thanks Justin!
@kley7043 Жыл бұрын
"Round the Bend" from Beck’s record Sea Change either samples this heavily or recreates much of the melody here (specifically the orchestral bits).
@nickparsons337 2 ай бұрын
Sea Change is a phenomenal album
@surfwriter8461 2 ай бұрын
That album seems very influenced by Nick Drake's music. You may not know this, but Beck recorded at least three Nick Drake covers including a nice rendition of "Parasite".
@nickparsons337 2 ай бұрын
@@surfwriter8461 "Lifting the mask from a local clown; feeling down, like him." I've never heard of Beck covering any of Nick Drake's songs before your comment; but I'll definitely be looking for it.
@biancabarrese9618 Жыл бұрын
This was such a pleasant surprise today. Nick Drake is one of my favorite artists along with Elliott smith. I hope to see a video on Elliott one day as well!
@mattiemclean9882 Жыл бұрын
Riverman is my favourite Nick Drake song of them all. My heart fluttered when you said that title!!
@user-bj2lu9qt3o Жыл бұрын
Wow this is beautiful! I hope he'll do more like this! Slightly unknown beautiful music. Just perfect for fall.🍃🍂🍁🧡 This one's heartbreaking as well though...
@weedaviec Жыл бұрын
Love this song. I have saved your vid to my favourites so I can learn to play it. Thank you.
@tobylowe4482 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that Justin. I've been a fan of Nick Drake since the heady days of being 16. You mentioned Richard Thompson on the video. It would be marvellous to hear you analyse one of his songs. An absolutely superb guitarist. Keep up the good work :-)
@pwmusic1 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely this!
@joeyj9915 Жыл бұрын
Magnificent he was, and utterly unique in every way. Just watching your video after playing River Man to my 5 year old boy as he settles down, he fell asleep just before the outro, so yes, a super relaxing song. I always tend to listen to 5 Leaves Left on a rare lazy Sunday, it seems so perfect for that time.
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