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Nick Drake - Sweet Suggestions of the Pink Moon, The Audio CD

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Nick Drake Band: Nick Drake
Title: Sweet Suggestions of the Pink Moon, The
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Release Date: 1992-05-08
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: When Day Is Done 2: Saturday Sun 3: Way to Blue 4: Time Has Told Me

book about Nick Drake, songs sung by Elton John
Also, one song is mistitled as Saturday Sun. Elton John is one of many fans of Nick Drake's music, by why not have Nick singing on the disc? They sound alright. The song is called Sweet Honesty, which is written by John Martyn (co-written by Beverly Martyn). John Martyn knew Nick Drake, and wrote a song about him called Solid Air.


This item is a weird one.

The writing, for lack of a better term, seems very Romantic to me�wistful and poetic, without really getting to the heart of the matter. When I bought it a couple years back, I could barely wait to open it; I had no idea what was inside! Turns out it's a CD in a flimsy sheath (more on that in a second) and an exaggerated and opinionated expose on Nick. This may be due to the fact that not much remains behind of Nick�just a few loose connections, his sister and his music. And so the article reads more like a reflection on Nick�s music than as the biography of Nick which it purports to be.

As for the CD, it�s interesting. Although Elton John�s versions are nothing extraordinary, it is worthwhile to hear another artist�s take on these songs. I grew up only knowing them as Nick�s, so they became personal statements from which he couldn�t be stripped. But these versions do a good job of re-interpretation, if for no other reason than because they feature only Elton and his piano (no guitar!). And beware: As mentioned in the review above, that last song is not Saturday Sun. (I also have no idea what song it is. )

When it comes down to it though, I WOULD recommend this item, BUT only if you're a big fan or completist of Nick Drake's work. Otherwise, stay away.

I like it because aside from the fact that it�s hard to get that much concentrated writing about Nick in one place (aside from Patrick Humphries' biography) the lyrics are included, and the disc doubles as a fun "Hey! Look what I found!" item that you can show off to all your other Drake-obsessed friends!.


Just a note:
The version of Saturday Sun is not the version written by Nick Drake. . i really dont know what song elton john is singing.


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