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Originally Posted by
panzerwagon
Funny story. I first heard of Nick Drake when a local barista was playing Bryter Layter on repeat in this little dive joint, which at the time served as my virtual office for dissertation purposes and other procrastination. Barista expressed irritation at the VW commercial, but after the third loop, I was more concerned by the threat posed to my preferred daily fix of Massive Attack and Portishead. By the end of the week, those songs were dancing in my dreams. Ironically, I find Pink Moon the least of his works, but all are jewels.
At the chime of a city clock and Northern Sky are genius. The bass tunings and eclectic pick patterns were astounding for a guy so late to guitar.
Thinngs behind the Sun and Parasite stand up pretty well to his best.
The Cure loved him.
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