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Bryter Layter [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Nick Drake Audio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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Bryter Layter + Five Leaves Left + Pink Moon
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Product details

  • Audio CD (26 Jun 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B000025H0Q
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,198 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  1. Introduction 1:31£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Hazey Jane II 3:44£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. At The Chime Of A City Clock 4:44£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. One Of These Things First 4:50£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Hazey Jane I 4:28£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. Bryter Layter 3:20£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Fly 2:57£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Poor Boy 6:04£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Northern Sky 3:43£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Sunday 3:42£0.89  Buy MP3 


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Bryter Layter, the second album from Nick Drake, came in 1970, and while not quite as melancholy as his debut, Five Leaves Left, there are certain brooding qualities that continued to propagate the Nick Drake mystique. Horn, flute and string arrangements lift such songs as "At the Chime of a City Clock" and "Hazy Jane I" and "II" out of the realm of sad, folk-guitar music into something jazzier and lighter, while the beautiful piano and simple guitar of "One of These Things First" laments what could have been without sounding like a song of despair. But two tracks featuring John Cale on various instruments (such as viola and harpsichord) have the dark fragility of "Pink Moon": the lovely "Fly" is a fragile apparition, and "Northern Sky" is a dreamy, brooding plea for long-lasting love. It's definitely not the same mood music as his starker work, but it's still a fine showcase for Nick Drake. --Lorry Fleming

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars PRICELESS.. 30 Jan 2004
Format:Audio CD
Its not often you find an album that works perfectly from beginning to end as a complete body. Hearing this for the first time, i was so very concious of the outright 'sensitivity' of the music lyrics & voice- I found it thouroughly engaging. Upon the 2nd & 3rd listen i was gobsmacked at just how beautiful these arrangements were & just how ridiculously talented this person was. Technically-the musicianship is outstanding, acoustic guitars, flute, piano, strings etc.. There is a fairly big orchestration compared to his other 2 albums, the difference being that all of these tracks stand up in their own right. Its an original sound - sort of folky & jazzy at the same time. They set a romantic - reflective mood that is somehow tinged with the slightest bit of sadness- but is ultimately totally uplifting!
Its hard to comprehend someone so young being so developed in his art, 20 - 21 i believe- really! - to be able to articulate his vision & express himself in such a way so as it can be universally experienced; this is what sets him apart from so many.
I cant say that there is a stand out track in particular, with catchy hooks that reel you in- this music doesnt work that way- all i know is that i dont mess around with the 'skip' button at all- but by no means is this just 'background fodder'. The lyrics are beautiful & reflective without being trite or cliched, & reveal a sense of vulnerability & a sense of wonder of himself & the world around him. Its powerful in its understatedness, beautiful & heartfelt. Some may prefer PMoon- a much more sombre minimal affair, withjust Nicks breathy vocals & acoustic guitar- some with a Robert Johnson bluesy feel. Five Leaves has some outstanding tracks but fails to be as consistent as BLayter- my favourite.
If you want a gentle uplifting album to make you reflect the hours away, i cant reccomend this enough. An album i know ill always connect with & for that .. well... its priceless!
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle Masterpiece 19 Nov 2002
By Pieter Uys HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
The cinematic instrumental, Introduction, opens this treasure trove of an album, and is followed by Hazey Jane II, a lilting dreamy pop number. At The Chime Of A City Clock has its jazzy moments with lovely sax, while One Of These Things First, with its lively piano, is the closest Drake comes to happiness. The wistful and spacious Hazey Jane I is followed by the title track, an elegant breezy instrumental, and the sublime Fly. This version, with its fuller instrumentation, is my top favorite Nick Drake song, displaying the man at his best in its exquisite spirituality. Poor Boy is a jazzy/R&B song with soulful backing vocals, while John Cale's celeste, piano and organ contributions on Northern Sky make this track a classic. Like two of his collaborators, Richard Thompson and Cale, Nick had his own poetic voice from the beginning, and his legacy is being rediscovered by a new generation of musicians. This album is the perfect entry point to investigate Drake's magic. So many styles, but so coherent. Bryter Layter's variety, sympathetic production and breathtakingly beautiful songs make it my favorite by this gifted artist.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Six Stars 13 May 2005
Format:Audio CD
I have owned this record for over 30 years and still rate it as one of the most satisfying pieces ever made by anyone, JS Bach included! Northern Sky is achingly beautiful but I can't pick out just one track.
Every time I listen, it is with a sense of occasion. If you don't own it you have a huge, gaping omission in your musical life. No recommendation is too high.
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5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVEN SENT.
HELLO THERE,THIS MUSIC WHICH I THINK ALONG WITH PERHAPS MOZARTS PIANO CONCERTOS, MUST RATE FOR SHEER BEAUTY AND INVENTIVENESS AND THE FACT YOU NEVER TIRE OF LISTENING TO IT HAS ONE... Read more
Published 2 months ago by DEANO.
5.0 out of 5 stars He was,is and always will be around.
I came across Nick Drake late in my life,all I can say is I was around in the 60s and music was either pop or what we called then underground. Read more
Published 2 months ago by d.n.donnarumma
5.0 out of 5 stars Equally as Superb an Album as 'Five Leaves Left' .
Originally I was intending to review 'Five Leaves Left' first before proceeding to 'Bryter Layter' and then at a later date to reviewing 'Pink Moon '. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Brian I Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT AND TIMELESS
THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVOURITE ALBUM OF ALL TIME.IT IS LIKE A WARM BRITISH SUMMER,TIMELESS AND GREAT.A WORK OF GENTLE WHISTFUL MATURITY AND A BONE FIDE CLASSIC. Read more
Published 13 months ago by carac
5.0 out of 5 stars Bryter Layter Alygator
No use mentioning Nick Drake's back-story. It's a tragic thing, to go through life an unappreciated genius, only to be discovered after your death. Read more
Published 15 months ago by reviewsahoy
5.0 out of 5 stars John Keats of the early folk scene
Like Keats, Nick Drake died very young and people have always wondered what 'might have been'. The fragile romantic poet/songwriter has long been admired quite rightly as a pioneer... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Martin Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best druid work ever
Are you feeling the pressure of modern life?
Do you long for someone to love?
Do you feel personally responsible for the world around you? Read more
Published 22 months ago by M. Davidson
3.0 out of 5 stars Sorry to be controversial
It is heresey to be critical of Nick Drake's music but having been entranced by Five Leaves Left I found Bryter Later a touch disappointing. Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. N. I. Jeffrey
4.0 out of 5 stars Bryter than his darker stuff
Like many I am a new convert to Nick, I should have sought his catalogue out much earlier as Im a long time fan of the now also late John Martyn. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2010 by B Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Nick Drake's cheeriest album.
This is the second of Nick Drake's albums and although the weakest of the three, it's still blooming good! Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2010 by MR K J DOWNING
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