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Enlightened Member
Haunting music. Guild M20 used on several of his recordings including 'Northern Sky'. Left us too soon (1948-1974) as many music geniuses did... http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=vtyLL_B ... re=related
walrus said:I think it is his weird tunings and eerie voice that gives him the "haunting" sound you mention, especially the tunings. I like his stuff, particularly "Five Leaves Left".
walrus
Another longtime fan here, I even have his album 'Bryter later' on Vinyl!!! :shock: ( that one has him with his Guild M20 on the cover) I was going to suggest the same doco..............it really brings his story to life a bit more and helps one understand the meanings behind the songs.You can view it on Youtube these days ( go to Nick Drake, 'A skin to few'......REALLY good!twocorgis said:walrus said:I think it is his weird tunings and eerie voice that gives him the "haunting" sound you mention, especially the tunings. I like his stuff, particularly "Five Leaves Left".
walrus
Me too. I've been a fan for a long time. Nick left us far too early. See A Skin Too Few (documentary about Nick) if you get a chance.
southernGuild said:Fascinating info regarding the guitar there Sandy, and what a great night that would have been. I agree with the idea that his studio guitar was not always a Guild M20, It just doesnt 'sound' like that in my opinion ( 'Guitardude' Ian has said the same here before)......the Martin makes perfect sence. and that his sister now owns the Martin (his last guitar), well that speaks for itself. I do have a 'only recently released' photo of him (in a magizine) playing his Guild m20 at his parents home while his sister looks on, so there may be something to the story of his aquiring his own one later on. Who knows.......I reckon Nicks 'sound' is more HIM than the guitar he used. Simply HIM, creating his own sound...and creating MAGIC.
southernGuild said:By the way Sandy, That wonderful F20 you sold me......I Love her!!! She's as close to an M20 as I'll be getting..............I named her "Gabrielle", after Nicks lovely sister. She is a constant inspiration :wink:
southernGuild said:There's alot of good Drake stuff on Youtube, but this tribute , I feel is one of the best. It's at "Nick Drake, Time of no reply, the grave and Tanworth-in-Arden". ( sorry , I dont know how to link as yet). Its not as dreary as it sounds...............Its actually BEAUTIFUL, and a bit of a walk through his world,.his hometown, his home, ( you can see his bedroom window from the outside (the round window, I love how that image was used in Skin too few)) his gravesite, etc......all to the tune of a more obscure Drake song. Very tastefully and sensitively done. Its like visiting the places yourself.............just beautiful. Worth a look.
southernGuild said:Nice to know he has so many appreciators of his music around here.