I saw a short doc on him when I had my movie in the Vancouver Film Festival a couple years ago. Interested me a lot, so I eventually picked up the box set of all his stuff. Just amazing. I particularily love Hanging On A Star, which is haunting as hell, and just perfect for this part in a feature that I'm writing.
Anybody have any opinions on Drake?
BTW - some of his music was used in The Good Girl, but with the lyrics taken out. Does that mean you can't use him in movies??
I always listen to Nick Drake when I feel like...well, I don't know how to describe it, but there's a certain time when you feel like Nick Drake and that's why Nick Drake is the best for those times
I wouldn't say I'm a fan, but I definately like his music. It's that kind of music you can't always listen to, you've got to save it for those speciel occasions :wink:
Other films Drake music can be heard in, off the top of my head: Ratcatcher (no vocals) and Royal Tenenbaums (vocals included).
I really like him, but not in huge doses. I have the Way to Blue comp, and that's enough for me.
Nick Drake makes me ecstatically happy. "Pink Moon" is one of my favorite albums of all time.
Nick Drake=Godliness. His music is used in many films - Serendipity also used his music. In addition, a new film incorperating some of his music has just been released, and it's title borrows from one of his most famous songs - "Things Behind the Sun." He is one of my favorite artists, like Slyvia Plath, just into music. Such great songs, beautiful picking, greattt voice, amazing tunings. Lyrics too - god they'll kill ya. What a god... too bad he checked out so early.
I've got his whole catalog. I don't know which is my favorite...I like to just put them all on in a row. They're kind of sad songs, but also sort of uplifting in a conetmplative sort of way. He's definitely one of my favorites.
They used 'Cello Song' in The Good Girl, and the rest of the score was definitely inspired by him as well.
Quote from: mogwaiTrivia: Mogwai has recorded a song titled "Nick Drake".
that's one of the first things i ever said to u.
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memories..
I was a sebadoh fan and they did pink moon, and then i went to the library and saw a C.d and well then i became a fan
" Which will you go for Which will you love Which will you choose from
From the stars above Which will you answer Which will you call
Which will you take for For your one and all And tell me now Which will you love the best "
i dig that song
wasnt pink moon in a car ad?
I love Nick Drake.
I recently began relistening to his pieces quite frequently. They're perfect "Sunday-morning" songs, being sad, but not too sad.
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wasnt pink moon in a car ad?
Unfortunately, yes. Now, along with the Buzzcocks' "What Do I Get?" I have to block out the image of a car sleekly cruising down a pristine country road every time I hear it. The world of advertising must look something like
Night of the Living Dead. Or, more obviously,
How to Get Ahead in Advertising.
My friend and I have started boycotting Subway because of Clay Henry and Jared, etc. Probably next they'll use a song I love.
I really don't mind good songs in commercials, as long as the commercials are quality. But I haven't heard/seen the Nick Drake one.
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wasnt pink moon in a car ad?
Unfortunately, yes.
That car ad was how I discovered Nick Drake in the first place. Same for a lot of people out there, I imagine. Besides, I'd rather hear songs I
like when I'm watching TV than have to sit through crappy music by bands whose fans don't mind if they sell out.
i have mixxed emotions on the tv ad thing
sometimes it helps a song in a weird way because its on tv all the time and it gets in your head
and sometimes it could ruin a song
i still remember " melt with you" being used by burger king to show melted cheese, and i thought well that aint right
no disrespect to BK, But the ad was wack
I usually don't care, but when the advertising is effective, I have a problem. I really don't want one of my favorite songs to automatically make me think of a stupid fucking car
Quote from: tremoloslothI usually don't care, but when the advertising is effective, I have a problem. I really don't want one of my favorite songs to automatically make me think of a stupid fucking car
but my point is if the song is great it transends that
but worst case senerio the song is great yet obscure so to you , you love it but the people around you think you are rocking out to the new arbys song
sometimes a ad can run a song, but sometimes not
does anyone remember herseys using " happiness is a warm gun"
that was fucking funny, and since they were so clueless to what the song meant i actually dug the ad
in a perverse way , it made me laugh a lot
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wasnt pink moon in a car ad?
Unfortunately, yes.
That car ad was how I discovered Nick Drake in the first place. Same for a lot of people out there, I imagine. Besides, I'd rather hear songs I like when I'm watching TV than have to sit through crappy music by bands whose fans don't mind if they sell out.
that seems logical, but sometimes the song can become totally overexposed that way and all enjoyment is lost. i mute the Saturn commerical with THE WALKMEN song.
as for Nick Drake, i love pink moon. i was planning on getting Bryter Later next.
I've heard a few of his songs and I like them. Very calming.
pink moon :yabbse-thumbup:
A few years ago (oddly enough, it was just a couple months before Pink Moon became the official theme for Volkswagon), I was in a video store and they were playing his records (it was a really cool video store/coffee shop and bakery)... I asked the owner who it was and he said "this dude that killed himself, Nick Drake, his music makes me want to die".
I went out and bought one of his cds and whenever I'm in the mood for that kind of music, throw it on.
A few years ago (oddly enough, it was just a couple months before Pink Moon became the official theme for Volkswagon), I was in a video store and they were playing his records (it was a really cool video store/coffee shop and bakery)... I asked the owner who it was and he said "this dude that killed himself, Nick Drake, his music makes me want to die".
I went out and bought one of his cds and whenever I'm in the mood for that kind of music, throw it on.
A few years ago (oddly enough, it was just a couple months before Pink Moon became the official theme for Volkswagon), I was in a video store and they were playing his records (it was a really cool video store/coffee shop and bakery)... I asked the owner who it was and he said "this dude that killed himself, Nick Drake, his music makes me want to die".
I went out and bought one of his cds and whenever I'm in the mood for that kind of music, throw it on.
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I 2nd this notion.....or, Cocaine Blues too.
Quote from: tremoloslothA few years ago (oddly enough, it was just a couple months before Pink Moon became the official theme for Volkswagon), I was in a video store and they were playing his records (it was a really cool video store/coffee shop and bakery)... I asked the owner who it was and he said "this dude that killed himself, Nick Drake, his music makes me want to die".
I went out and bought one of his cds and whenever I'm in the mood for that kind of music, throw it on.
LOL
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i was planning on getting Bryter Later next.
Bryter Layter is a fantastic album as well. I've only got Pink Moon and Bryter Layter and both are great.
They have a totally different sound, Bryter Layter has more of a pop type sound (he's backed by a full band and some songs have arrangements), but then Nick comes in with his voice and lyrics and makes the songs sound link nothing I've ever heard.
Also, Nick is one of be most underrated guitar players ever.
it's hard to beat Northern Sky.
Fives Leaves Left is really good, too. i think two songs from it were in The Good Girl.
i saw a Nick Drake song was on the Garden State soundtrack, but i didn't recognize it. is it a b-side?
Quote from: bigideasit's hard to beat Northern Sky.
Fives Leaves Left is really good, too. i think two songs from it were in The Good Girl.
i saw a Nick Drake song was on the Garden State soundtrack, but i didn't recognize it. is it a b-side?
The song on Garden State is One of These Things First which is off of the album I praised above, Bryter Layter. Great song and great album.
any other nick drake fans on xixax? that's like asking "any other sensitive young hip males with song-downloading programs" on xixax.
oh, i only remember the titles for Northern Sky and Fly from that album.
i really have no reason to buy the Garden State soundtrack because i already have almost all of the songs.
i have yet to hear Pink Moon (not the song, but the album).
I love how Pink Moon flows, the entire album seems like it's own beautiful masterpiece.
Quote from: Walrus, KookookajoobI love how Pink Moon flows, the entire album seems like it's own beautiful masterpiece.
Yeah, I'm glad I finally got around to buying it. I've been listening to it over and over again.
Makes me want to learn the gee-tar all over again. If only I had the rhythm to play....
today it's exactly 30 years since nick drake passed on. anyone who's read an article about it today?
I have Pink Moon, Bryter Layter, Five Leaves Left and Time of No Reply... what am I missing?
I am listening to him right now, he's great. I've heard his cover of "Don't think twice it's allright", it really is beautiful. Have any of you others heard it before?
yeah, but it's not a very clean recording.
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Yes, it certainly isn't.
I put him on a mix just yesterday after I rediscovered him. He is great. Sad. So sad.
QuoteI've heard his cover of "Don't think twice it's allright", it really is beautiful.
Is that on a bootleg called Tanworth-in-Arden?