Nick Drake - Family Tree (CD, Comp)

Nice copy

Recorded in the 1960s at Nick's home and in Aix En Provence in France, 'Family Tree' presents recordings that precede his three studio albums: 'Five Leaves Left', 'Bryter Layter', and 'Pink Moon'. These are period amateur home recordings that capture the sketches of a burgeoning songwriting genius as he learns his trade. The songs range from the early influential songs by his mother Molly Drake, through to recordings made by his colleague and arranger Robert Kirby at Cambridge University in 1968. They are presented here in their raw Lo-Fidelity original condition, re-mastered by Nick's sound engineer John Wood.

Unless otherwise noted: all songs performed by Nick Drake on vocals with guitar or piano accompaniment.

Marketed in the US by Adam Katz at Tsunami LG, with grateful thanks to Matt, Andy, Bruce, Fiona, and in the UK by Pru Harris for Island records, London, with grateful thanks to Nick Gatfield, David Sharpe, Jon Turner, David Hawkes, Nicky Ibbitson, Andrew Daw.

Invaluable assistance and guidance from John Wood, Robin Frederick, Robert Kirby, Gabrielle Drake, Louis de Wet, Joe Boyd, Gavin Bush, The Estate Of Keith Morris, Jason and Nik, Donna Ranieri (New York).

The designer wishes to credit 'Me and Betty Jean' by Chapman / Whitney in the creation of the title and front cover. Scanned and assembled at PDQ (Bungay). Photos supplied from the Drake family albums: they, and Gabrielle Drake's letter remain copyright 2007 The Estate of Nick Drake.

℗ © 2007 Bryter Music under exclusive license to Universal Island Records Ltd. The copyright in this compilation and artwork is owned by Universal Island Records Ltd.
Made in the EU.
Cat#: 1734864 on spine, back sleeve, booklet and CD / 0-06025-1734864-6 on back sleeve and CD.

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27 recorded in Far Leys.
Tracks 2, 8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23 recorded in Aix En Provence.
Tracks 24, 26 recorded in Cambridge.

All tracks re-engineered and fettled at Sound Techniques, Downham Market, Norfolk.
Edited at Soundmasters, London.
Mastered at Super Audio Mastering.
Playable on all monOpods.


 

1. Nick Drake - Come In To The Garden (Introduction) 0:322. Nick Drake - They're Leaving Me Behind 3:173. Nick Drake - Time Piece 0:434. Molly Drake - Poor Mum 1:385. Nick Drake - Winter Is Gone 2:436. Nick Drake, Gabrielle Drake - All My Trials 1:567. The Family Trio - Kegelstatt Trio 1:138. Nick Drake - Strolling Down The Highway 2:509. Nick Drake - Paddling In Rushmere 0:2410. Nick Drake - Cocaine Blues 2:5911. Nick Drake - Blossom 2:4112. Nick Drake - Been Smoking Too Long 2:1313. Nick Drake - Black Mountain Blues 2:3714. Nick Drake - Tomorrow Is A Long Time 3:4315. Nick Drake - If You Leave Me 2:0216. Nick Drake - Here Come The Blues 3:5317. Nick Drake - Sketch 1 1:0018. Nick Drake - Blues Run The Game 2:2519. Nick Drake - Milk And Honey 2:5920. Nick Drake - Kimbie 3:2621. Nick Drake - Bird Flew By 2:5422. Nick Drake - Rain 3:0723. Nick Drake - Strange Meeting II 4:2724. Nick Drake - Day Is Done 2:2025. Nick Drake - Come Into The Garden 2:0026. Nick Drake - Way To Blue 2:5227. Molly Drake - Do You Ever Remember? 1:34

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 6 02517 34864 6Label Code LC00407Rights Society BIEM/SABAMMatrix / Runout (Universal logo x4) 1734864 01Mastering SID Code IFPI L135Mould SID Code IFPI 04AIMould SID Code IFPI 0444

 

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