NICK DRAKE - FIVE LEAVES LEFT (1969)

REDISCOVERED YOUNG GENIUS FROM THE 1960's BRITAIN WHO RESHAPED THE PROGRESSIVE SINGER/SONGWRITER GENRE - 30 YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH.
ARTIST`````````````NICK DRAKE
ALBUM`````````````SOLO PIANO
GENRE`````````````VOCAL/ BRITISH PROG-FOLK
YEAR```````````````1969

RICHIE UNTERBERGER SAID IT BEST:
In the manner of the young Romantic poets of the 19th century who died before their time, Drake is revered by many listeners today, with a following that spans generations. Baby boomers who missed him the first time around found much to revisit once they discovered him, and his pensive loneliness speaks directly to contemporary alternative rockers who share his sense of morose alienation.

ALBUM REVIEW:
from allmusic
It's little wonder why Drake felt frustrated at the lack of commercial success his music initially gathered, considering the help he had on his debut record. Besides fine production from Joe Boyd and assistance from folks like Fairport Convention's Richard Thompson and his unrelated bass counterpart from Pentangle, Danny Thompson, Drake also recruited school friend Robert Kirby to create most of the just-right string and wind arrangements. His own performance itself steered a careful balance between too-easy accessibility and maudlin self-reflection, combining the best of both worlds while avoiding the pitfalls on either side. The result was a fantastic debut appearance, and if the cult of Drake consistently reads more into his work than is perhaps deserved, Five Leaves Left is still a most successful effort.


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