The Songs of Nick Drake - Way to Blue 2010 (BBC Four)

[@renatomanasses5721]

I´m Brazilian and Love Drake! Great job!

[@josefinagarza241]

This is by far the best concert I've seen. Thank you youtube

[@ConradWalsh]

A while ago I was given a CD of a bunch Nick's songs covered by a variety of artists called The Endless Coloured Ways and I have to say I was not particularly struck. It's quite some task to even contemplate covering Nick's songs and making sure you do them justice. THIS, however, is ABSOLUTELY MAJESTIC. A beautifully lit set, a polished, warm sound set-up, an accomplished, empathetic orchestra; a visibly CAPTIVATED audience and a whole host of artists (most of whom I now need to further investigate) who were so evidently huge fans themselves. Yes, the opening harmonists took a second or two to get in sync but I expect every artist was more than a little nervous in their desire to do justice to these timeless masterpieces, to Nick's memory and an obviously expectant, knowledgeable audience. Things quickly got into place however and from then onwards it was simply sublime. Just so obvious to see the LOVE every artist has for this subject matter. Lisa Hannigan, Vashti, and Krystle were revelations to me personally, but it seems almost wrong to single anyone out. But special kudos, I think most of us would agree, to the man weaving his mastery through every song, start to finish; the INCOMPERABLE prince of subtlety, the King of Bass, - Danny Thompson. Nick, as Danny says at the beginning of this truly wonderful concert, "would have been absolutely chuffed". Sincere thanks to everyone involved. Just astonishing.

[@mimiladylady9761]

poor boy song moved me music has that power now I'm here in tears Eternal Nick Drake! genius

[@merseydave1]

These performers toured, I saw them at The Liverpool Philharmonic (England) in late 2010. I was internally emotionally charged within the concert ... holding back tears. Tears of his death and the vast acknowledgement of his talent, now relived by quality performers ... some kept to the original order of the songs, some did not ... overall it was a cathartic tribute that I was glad to experience.

[@Semprini537]

I love all of his 3 albums. I was so long into all kinds of punk, i needed something more sophisticaded while grow up. My first was FIVE LEAVES LEFT. The result was heartbreaking, i was captured. The guitar style, arrangements,beautiful melodies and endless sadness. CELLO SONG is my fav

[@JackT13]

That pianist is sensational

[@mickelfritz]

Zoe Rahman

[@peterdellos8824]

Poor Boy is just fantastic.

[@josefinagarza241]

This was fantastic,bravo

[@jock77stuff]

so glad to see this again. Beautiful.

[@slumbercrash]

I'm obsessed with their version of Voice on the Mountain

[@veet9556]

Brave and beautiful, i didn’t want it to end x

[@andydixon2980]

It takes very sympathetic, great musicians/singers to do justice to Nick drakes songs. And this is they x (great to see Danny Thompson providing the bassy spine of the songs, once more) x

[@blaumausfrau]

they shouldn't not have done the harmony thing; its NOT Nick..

[@bertwoodshack6617]

I'm afraid none of these "reworkings" capture the essence of Nick Drake.

[@IMFixIt]

Brilliant versions throughout, shows the writing and musical abilities of Nick Drake. I have listened to Black Eyed Dogs 5 times on the bounce amazing I still hear Nick Drake’s version but superb different take (56mins in). Just haunting

[@mikeuk4130]

Thank you so much for posting. I remember recording this when it was first broadcast, and I really wish I'd kept it. Quite a gathering of musicians, both famous and less well-known. Really enjoyable.

[@DAZ28111]

John martyn was big fan of nick drake But we need john martyn tribute as well its well overdue.

[@stevenmccart5455]

I found some of these renditions beautiful. And some sub par but , it was still a touching tribute. My friend and I listened to Nick Drake in high school in the 70s. His songs bring back memories.

[@bashereddin1971]

The female vocalists have got this. RIP Nick Drake

[@kevinkenny6975]

Saw these a few years ago at Warwick Arts Centre. Excellent but obviously nobody foes Drake as well as the man himself.

[@kellydelay18]

Brilliant all of it

[@peterbarratt2415]

Remember this performance at the time and it was an amazing tribute. Not meant to be a literal replication.

[@namwob7]

The first song was not good, but because of earlier reviews, I decided to stick with it and enjoyed it. I obviously prefer the originals by Nick Drake, but I thought it was a worthy tribute.

[@bendwyermusic]

Scott Matthews does a great job

[@dreadwraith8940]

No Fly??!! No Saturday Sun?!?! Those should have been played before some others.

[@kevinkenny6975]

Fly is my favourite

[@Outerrythem]

It's interesting that the guitar has been placed so far back in the mix - almost inaudible in some of these tracks. I would like to hear Peter Gabrielle have a crack at re-working some of Nick's work.

[@SteelUnreal]

That first song... it would have been better if the singers had practiced together beforehand.

[@SteelUnreal]

But, if you can get past that first song, the rest are quite good.

[@andycarpenter3650]

@@queep your loss as there are some great renditions in there.

[@catfree755]

Bella serata e giusto ricordo, ma niente a che vedere al 90% con i timbri vocali e l'armonia spirituale di Nick Drake, che forse avrebbe detto "troppo sofisticato ed evocativo.Grazie comunque". Di cover c'è di meglio in giro. rip nick

[@markwilliams3174]

The vocals are so sub par.

[@vinnyfazzari6275]

Some are not that great. Some are good. Other's to me are pretty good actually. Especially the girls. Too bad though yes about the acoustic guitars being so down in the mix

[@fiercewee]

Except for Krystal Warren... dayum

[@andycarpenter3650]

First song maybe so but some great vocals on others. Poor boy, day is done both great vocals.

[@steviewonders4913]

almost all of this is sub par cover versions...'fruit tree' and 'time has told me' are cringe! Hitchock is serial offender when it comes to shitting on great songs as a tribute ! Riverman is delivered well thx TT

[@steviewonders4913]

Nick would be fckn horrified by this intrusion on his work

[@eamonndillon9532]

Nick Drake wasn't Hungarian....What on Earth is Robyn Hitchcock talking about?

[@josefinagarza241]

Nick Drakes songs are amazing ❤

[@fotobetyar]

Oh God, those vocals are absolutely dreadful...

[@DrRhomboid_Goatcabin]

Wow..this is awful. Why they couldn’t find real singer songwriters that are fans of his music to do this is beyond me. Jose Gonzalez did an amazing cover of cello song, then there’s Josh turner right here on KZbin. The major difference being their skill and dedication to the guitar. Something that was Nicks passion and that is completely missed here.

[@BrigidaRuffo-x7j]

Nick deserves better. Fontaines DC did a great cover of Cello Song, they should have gotten those type of high level artists.

[@Jack-wc5qj]

Bruh....This is awful lmao.

[@juliangarner56]

Lots of mean spirits declaring themselves here. Shame; a well- meant and far from negligible tribute. Inferior to the originals? Well, duh!

[@thejuanfandangoclub]

Music was ok and singers did an ok job but IMO if you're going to cover Nick Drake it deserves much better.. there are some amazing covers of many of Nick Drakes songs on YT that are so much better and authentic