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When I was young, younger than before
I never saw the truth hanging from the door
And now I'm older, see it face to face
And now I'm older, gotta get up, clean the place
And I was green, greener than the hill
Where flowers grew and the sun shone still
Now I'm darker than the deepest sea
Just hand me down, give me a place to be
And I was strong, strong in the sun
I thought I'd see when day was done
Now I'm weaker than the palest blue
Oh, so weak in this need for you
| DavidS_UK (Central England, UK) | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 14:45 DanFHiggins wrote: EssexTex wrote: Try listening to this album watching the sunset over the ocean...doesn't matter which ocean...it works with them all... flyboy wrote: Unless you're on an eastern coast. Just go there in your mind. Works through all time. Hunstanton (Norfolk, UK): On the English East Coast (north Sea) and yet faces west so you can see the sunset over the North Sea. Check it out on Google Maps |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 12:06 rdo wrote: What? Van Gogh is a household name, with libraries of books written about him and museums named after him. He is a national hero in Holland. Where is Nick Drake heralded? I know you know about him, you know a lot about music. The average person has never heard of him. I would say there are at least a few thousand performers with more recognition than him. I wrote that Van Gogh was among "artists unheralded during their lifetimes", not subsequent to their deaths. True, though, to the average person, there are thousands of music performers more heralded than Nick Drake, but among musicians and those who follow music, he is pretty widely "heralded" - at least since the Volkswagen TV commercial. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 11:58 rdo wrote: Nick really must be the greatest unheralded artist there is, in any medium. He is the gift that keeps on giving. I think it is to RP's credit that they play him so much. I don't hear him anywhere else on the radio, ever. It's so ironic that the only place I ever do hear him besides here is in rom-com films and TV commercials. I was introduced to him because about 10 years ago Moby put out a list of his most influencial CDs and this was one. How lucky I was to read that. Stange. Obviously Moby didn't pay attention to what he was listening to cause he didn't learn anything! i.e. Moby sux, Drake is great and they have musically absolutely nothing in common just in case there was any misunderstanding of what I was trying to say. |
| window (Richmond, VA) | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 13:06 rdo wrote: What? Van Gogh is a household name, with libraries of books written about him and museums named after him. He is a national hero in Holland. Where is Nick Drake heralded? I know you know about him, you know a lot about music. The average person has never heard of him. I would say there are at least a few thousand performers with more recognition than him. He said "Personally, of artists unheralded during their lifetimes, I consider Van Gogh the greatest." (Emphasis mine.) |
| vanmas (Leiden, Netherlands) | Posted: May 29, 2012 - 05:12 Just beautiful! |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 11:45 Proclivities wrote: Not to be nit-picky, but that's not really logical. For one thing - he is now heralded - though he was not as much during his lifetime. Also, if there are greater unherald artists out there, there would be little way of finding out about them. Personally, of artists unheralded during their lifetimes, I consider Van Gogh the greatest. What? Van Gogh is a household name, with libraries of books written about him and museums named after him. He is a national hero in Holland. Where is Nick Drake heralded? I know you know about him, you know a lot about music. The average person has never heard of him. I would say there are at least a few thousand performers with more recognition than him. |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 18:11 Proclivities wrote: Not to be nit-picky, but that's not really logical. For one thing - he is now heralded - though he was not as much during his lifetime. Also, if there are greater unherald artists out there, there would be little way of finding out about them. Personally, of artists unheralded during their lifetimes, I consider Van Gogh the greatest. Not a bad choice, but I have to go with Obadiah Bind-your-kings-in chains-and your-nobles-in-fetters-of-iron Barebones. |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Feb 24, 2012 - 01:54 calypsus_1 wrote:  Nick Drake by Meloearth.com Cris Melo http://www.flickr.com/photos/meloearth/ Place To Be When I was young, younger than before And I was green, greener than the hill And I was strong, strong in the sun  All rights reservedThat's what breaks my heart, cc_rider. Beside the voice, of course. Greetings to Texas. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 09:17 kaviksdad wrote: Nick really must be the greatest unheralded artist there is, in any medium. I'll second that - what a gift... Not to be nit-picky, but that's not really logical. For one thing - he is now heralded - though he was not as much during his lifetime. Also, if there are greater unherald artists out there, there would be little way of finding out about them. Personally, of artists unheralded during their lifetimes, I consider Van Gogh the greatest. |
| kaviksdad (Mission Control...) | Posted: Oct 20, 2011 - 07:30 Nick really must be the greatest unheralded artist there is, in any medium. I'll second that - what a gift... |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 17, 2011 - 19:57 Nick Drake by Meloearth.com Cris Melo http://www.flickr.com/photos/meloearth/ Place To Be When I was young, younger than before And I was green, greener than the hill And I was strong, strong in the sun All rights reserved |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Jun 16, 2011 - 05:49 All Drake great, that is all. |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: May 15, 2011 - 15:20 Nick really must be the greatest unheralded artist there is, in any medium. He is the gift that keeps on giving. I think it is to RP's credit that they play him so much. I don't hear him anywhere else on the radio, ever. It's so ironic that the only place I ever do hear him besides here is in rom-com films and TV commercials. I was introduced to him because about 10 years ago Moby put out a list of his most influencial CDs and this was one. How lucky I was to read that. |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Dec 09, 2010 - 08:21 His voice is just heartbreaking. Lovely. |
| DanFHiggins (Mid Maryland) | Posted: Jun 01, 2010 - 08:03 EssexTex wrote: Try listening to this album watching the sunset over the ocean...doesn't matter which ocean...it works with them all... flyboy wrote: Unless you're on an eastern coast. Just go there in your mind. Works through all time. |
| Bad_Art (Outa' Space -- EVE Online) | Posted: Apr 30, 2010 - 15:36 mefrombrazil wrote: very creative cover, if you understand me. wink wink nudge nudge... |
| bobcat1963 (the netherlands) | Posted: Sep 22, 2009 - 02:36 he sings like ben webster plays sax: with too much air.... prefer Ben though |
| chefatomic (Chattanooga) | Posted: Aug 21, 2009 - 14:45 so sad to lose such a great talent |
| Tim_in_N_FL (Florida) | Posted: Mar 16, 2009 - 07:01 Wow...Elbow to Nick Drake. Nice transition, Bill. BTW, really liking Elbow's Seldom Seen Kid thanks to you and & RP. :) |
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Dec 11, 2008 - 10:50 I was lucking to be working in radio in the early 70s so I got a chance to hear Nick Drake from the freebie the record company mailed us. Somehow that album found its way into my bookbag and went home with me when it became apparent that no one liked it but me. I lost it at some point and it was long out of print. Imagine my pleasant surprise when he popped up suddenly! Yay, he finally gets his due! |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 12:01 bluematrix wrote: wow, killer segue bill, from richard thompson '52 Vincent. you are the master. Yep! |
| flyboy (Sarah Palin's Hometown) | Posted: Oct 14, 2008 - 11:58 EssexTex wrote: Try listening to this album watching the sunset over the ocean...doesn't matter which ocean...it works with them all... Unless you're on an eastern coast. |
| laroue (Tennessee) | Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 20:36 Well, of course  |
| drews (London, Blighty) | Posted: Sep 07, 2008 - 16:59 Honeyman wrote: I stop what I'm doing every time I hear this guy's voice pop up on RP. Never heard of him before, I'm sorry to say. Better late than never....thanks Bill! I find that Nick Drake also has that effect on me, what an awesome bunch of songs he leaves behind, although it's a shame he never lived long enough to enjoy the fame and fortune he deserved. |
| tony99 | Posted: Aug 12, 2008 - 06:15 piefection wrote: any one else feel like buying a cabrio? Nope |
| piefection (Hatetown USA) | Posted: Jul 11, 2008 - 15:06 any one else feel like buying a cabrio? |
| EssexTex (Gros Islet) | Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 09:36 Try listening to this album watching the sunset over the ocean...doesn't matter which ocean...it works with them all... |
| mefrombrazil (ponta grossa, brazil) | Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 09:35 very creative cover, if you understand me. |
| Honeyman (Costa Mesa, CA.) | Posted: Dec 04, 2007 - 09:35 I stop what I'm doing every time I hear this guy's voice pop up on RP. Never heard of him before, I'm sorry to say. Better late than never....thanks Bill! |
| mapomo (Italy) | Posted: Nov 03, 2007 - 01:15 I put this album on three or four times, while my wife was giving birth to my son... it did a great work!  |
| bluematrix (confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers) | Posted: Oct 02, 2007 - 14:17 wow, killer segue bill, from richard thompson '52 Vincent. you are the master. |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Jun 30, 2007 - 03:55 Ain't that a great verse: "When I was green, greener than the hills...." |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Apr 28, 2007 - 09:53 westsound wrote: Thanks so much for playing I'm totally with you Westsound! Nick Drake once again |
| westsound (Bedfordshire, England,) | Posted: Apr 24, 2007 - 10:27 Thanks so much for playing Nick Drake once again |
| qosforever (Madrid) | Posted: Apr 24, 2007 - 10:23 starfishNcoffee wrote: I didn't know about this artist before RP and have become a fan. I just bought "Pink Moon" (though RP, of couse) and I can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks so much, Bill!
You'll be delighted with this album It's beautiful A short album, though |
| starfishNcoffee (Brooklyn, NY) | Posted: Apr 12, 2007 - 12:20 I didn't know about this artist before RP and have become a fan. I just bought "Pink Moon" (though RP, of couse) and I can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks so much, Bill! |
| esotericderek | Posted: Apr 12, 2007 - 12:15 I can never get enough of Nick Drake. Beautiful. |
| Augustus (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 10:01 A very nice song, not my favorite of his. Hey, if you want to talk politics, go get a forum. |
| Midnightrambler (Windsor, ON. Canada) | Posted: Apr 07, 2005 - 11:34 love this album |
| bobringer (Wayne, NJ) | Posted: Feb 07, 2005 - 12:24 Art_Carnage wrote: Here's a newsflash, samiyam. George W. is from New Haven, CT. And we in Texas would be happy if he went back there right after his forced retirement in November. We in Texas? These were the polls leading up to the election there: (click here) What happened on election day? (click here) Red state neanderthals... |
| chasech5 (East Lansing, MI) | Posted: Feb 07, 2005 - 12:11 Side 1 of this album (which includes this song) is quite possibly the finest side of late-night singer-songwriter material ever produced. I don't say that lightly, because this is an amazing tradition of music--but this is just fabulous. |
| Trustocity (Boston, baby) | Posted: Feb 07, 2005 - 12:10 Politics... who gives a FUCK. Nick Drake is gorgeous. Effortless, compared to DMB -- they try so very hard and still can't pull off something this elegant. (BTW, I'm a big DMB fan, just love Drake more than living.) |
| trekhead | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 08:16 Art_Carnage wrote: Here's a newsflash, samiyam. George W. is from New Haven, CT. And we in Texas would be happy if he went back there right after his forced retirement in November. Nice. As opposed to that other clown who is sure to Kerry us into the lap of the NWO. |
| trekhead | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 08:14 Someone recently compared his music to that of Donovan, now I can see it. Growing on me. A 7. |
| Rickvee | Posted: Sep 12, 2004 - 22:02 Nick Drake is amazing. |
| JokesandJokesandJokes | Posted: Aug 14, 2004 - 11:14 The 5th snoozer in a row, must be going for a record  |
| Art_Carnage (DeepintheheartofTexas) | Posted: Jul 17, 2004 - 06:35 samiyam wrote: Once again, Texas proves that George W. was no fluke!! Here's a newsflash, samiyam. George W. is from New Haven, CT. And we in Texas would be happy if he went back there right after his forced retirement in November. |
| samiyam (East of Sun, West of Moon) | Posted: May 24, 2004 - 18:01 Art_Carnage wrote: Somebody please hit the fast-forward button
Once again, Texas proves that George W. was no fluke!! |
| rulebritannia (Sussex countryside, England) | Posted: Apr 28, 2004 - 14:17 cdeane56 wrote: how could this music be muted until the 00's?. What were we thinking back in the 70's? It kicks ass over John Mayer, Cat Stevens, and especially the Carpenters Drake got started in the '60s when the competition was much more keen. Even so, it's a shame he never surfaced above the miasma. His music is spellbinding. Of a comparison with Cat Stevens, all one can say is ''tis better to have lived and died than never to have lived at all.'
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| jazzface78 (the high gear, ny) | Posted: Apr 28, 2004 - 14:15 drake = happiness |