I always think that in some ways getting to know a little about the artist helps when you listen to the music. It is such an interesting album and when you listen to it and then find out that Nick battled depression for many years you can see it right away in his music.
When you listen to "Pink Moon" to think that the album when it was released it sold fewer than 3000 copies seems strange because it is so good. I imagine with the lack of sales in his records it did not help Nick and his battle with depression.
Now the music itself is stripped down with just himself and a guitar and occasionally some added piano. This makes the sad, and dismal feelings more prevalent in the music. Now don't get me wrong, listening to this won't make you cry into your pillow, or stand in the rain on a Grey day. It has more of the effect that we have all been sad at one point or another, and if there was a sound track for sadness Nick Drake would be one of the main arrangers for it.
The title track "Pink Moon" is a damn fine song, but my favorite is "know" it is a great song and the way he plays the guitar in it is great.
This is an excellent album and with a running time of about 28min depending on your mood it is just the perfect amount of time... or not enough..
I think you would be better off adding this to your collection since it is a very influential piece of music, and if anything it makes an old salty dog like yourself seem more like you have a heart.
When you listen to "Pink Moon" to think that the album when it was released it sold fewer than 3000 copies seems strange because it is so good. I imagine with the lack of sales in his records it did not help Nick and his battle with depression.
Now the music itself is stripped down with just himself and a guitar and occasionally some added piano. This makes the sad, and dismal feelings more prevalent in the music. Now don't get me wrong, listening to this won't make you cry into your pillow, or stand in the rain on a Grey day. It has more of the effect that we have all been sad at one point or another, and if there was a sound track for sadness Nick Drake would be one of the main arrangers for it.
The title track "Pink Moon" is a damn fine song, but my favorite is "know" it is a great song and the way he plays the guitar in it is great.
This is an excellent album and with a running time of about 28min depending on your mood it is just the perfect amount of time... or not enough..
I think you would be better off adding this to your collection since it is a very influential piece of music, and if anything it makes an old salty dog like yourself seem more like you have a heart.
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