{"title":"Nick Drake","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nick Drake\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas Rodney Drake was born in Yangon (Rangoon), Burma on June 19, 1948 to British colonial administrators. He was raised in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire from age four. He attended Cambridge University before signing with Island Records (through producer Joe Boyd's discovery). His three studio albums Five Leaves Left (1969), Bryter Layter (1970), and Pink Moon (1972) received minimal commercial success during his lifetime - combined sales reportedly below 5,000 copies during his life. He died on November 25, 1974 at age 26 from an antidepressant overdose ruled as suicide. His work was rediscovered through the 1979 Island Records box set Fruit Tree and subsequent reissue programs across multiple decades. The 1999 use of his song Pink Moon in a Volkswagen commercial brought him mainstream attention 25 years after his death. He is widely cited as one of the most important folk and singer-songwriter figures in popular music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNick Drake's sound combines folk, English folk, baroque folk, singer-songwriter, acoustic folk, chamber folk, and folk rock with his distinctive intimate vocal delivery, virtuosic fingerstyle guitar work (use of unusual tunings), Robert Kirby's signature orchestral arrangements (particularly on the first two albums), and lyrical content addressing nature, depression, isolation, and personal experience drawing on English Romantic literary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Leaves Left (1969, Island) - debut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBryter Layter (1970, Island)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink Moon (1972, Island) - stripped down approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit Tree (1979, Island) - posthumous box set with previously-unreleased material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime of No Reply (1986, Hannibal) - posthumous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to Love Magic (2004, Island) - posthumous reworking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Island Records pressings of the early-1970s Nick Drake catalog are widely collected, with collector premiums on original pressings. The Drake catalog has been associated with audiophile and acoustic guitar collecting communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Nick Drake typically start with Pink Moon (1972) or Five Leaves Left (1969). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folk-vinyl-records\"\u003eFolk \u0026amp; Indie Folk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nick-drake-pink-moon-cd","title":"Pink Moon CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the hauntingly beautiful \"Pink Moon\" by Nick Drake, a classic that effortlessly melds folk and indie vibes. This CD features eleven reflective tracks, including favorites like \"Place to Be\" and the serene title track, making it a timeless addition to any collection. With its intimate sound and poetic lyrics, it's perfect for those quiet moments that call for something special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540733964471,"sku":"210000050501","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/507055.jpg?v=1781154053"},{"product_id":"nick-drake-made-to-love-magic-cd","title":"Made to Love Magic CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade to Love Magic is a 2004 compilation album of outtakes and remixes by English singer\/songwriter Nick Drake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540734521527,"sku":"210000100941","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2043143.jpg?v=1781154055"},{"product_id":"nick-drake-bryter-layter-cd","title":"Bryter Layter CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eBryter Layter is the second studio album by the English folk singer-songwriter Nick Drake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540735045815,"sku":"210000100943","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2043145.jpg?v=1781154055"},{"product_id":"nick-drake-bryter-layter-vinyl","title":"Bryter Layter LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNick Drake's second album featuring John Cale. Beautifully filled out songs in pure Nick Drake fashion. Hazey Jane? Breezy as it gets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540860317879,"sku":"210000032132","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/drake.jpg?v=1781154526"},{"product_id":"nick-drake-pink-moon-vinyl","title":"Pink Moon LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree albums was all that Drake left the world before he passed away in 1974 at the age of 26. 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