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- Original Release Date: 1 Jun 2004
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| Play | 1. Rider On The Wheel | 2:37 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. Magic | 2:46 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. River Man | 4:01 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Joey | 3:03 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. Thoughts Of Mary Jane | 3:38 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Mayfair | 2:11 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Hanging On A Star | 3:24 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. Three Hours | 5:11 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 9. Clothes Of Sand | 2:31 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. Voices | 3:45 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 11. Time Of No Reply | 2:46 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 12. Black Eyed Dog | 3:27 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 13. Tow The Line | 2:16 | £0.89 |
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I heard that there was to be a 'new' collection of Nick Drake songs, I was quite surprised. Having heard the three studio albums that were released during his life time, the previous out takes collection 'Time of No Reply' and the bootlegs of home recordings such as Tamworth in Arden, I wondered what else there could be to hear. The rediscovered song 'Tow the Line' is the obvious attraction to the die hard fans to whom this collection would appeal to the most. There are some other surprises to be had. The newly orchestrated songs by Drakes ex Cambridge University friend Robert Kirby are worthy additions to the cannon, along with alternative versions of songs such as 'Three Hours' and thoughts of 'Mary Jane'.
Like many compilations of this nature though, there are songs which would have been better left in the can. Nick Drake had a very high degree of quality control but Mayfair is a terrible song by anyone's standards. I have also found it difficult to work out the differences between the versions of 'Black Eyed Dog' on this and the one contained on 'Time of No Reply'. Unlike other compilations of this nature, there seems to have been a good deal of care having gone into this release. The quality of the majority of the songs contained within it does help. Similar albums of unreleased material by people such as The Beatles, Prince and Jimi Hendrix have all suffered from tinkering, lack of good material and a feeling of trying to cash in. As far as I am concerned, none of these apply to this release.
The single of 'I was made to love magic' reaching the top 40 in the charts shows that the fan base for Nick Drake is strong and no doubt growing year on year. For those who have heard about Nick Drake and are looking to start your collection, I would recommend the collection of songs called 'Way to Blue - an Introduction to Nick Drake' as a starting point. For those who have everything else, this is a excellent addition to the collection. Now all we need is the home recordings to receive the attention they are due and then the Nick Drake recording legacy will be complete.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Indispensible really for anyone who owns the trilogy of Drake albums released in his lifetime. Features some great tracks that presumably Nick would have been happy to release - Rider on the Wheel (one slight vocal fluff), Time of No Reply, Black Eyed Dog, Magic and his final recording Tow the Line - the only one not available before in some form. They feature his great guitar playing, distinctive voice and enigmatic poetic lyrics and on the whimsical Magic , the gorgeous but, perhaps, excessive orchestration, more subtly done on Way to Blue. Black Eyed Dog is extremely moving in the context, the darkest of blues. Other tracks are weaker songs eg Joey, Mayfair or the painfully strained Hanging on a Star, or alternative versions - Three Hours, Thoughts of Mary Jane and River Man, all interesting takes. Understandably not a cohesive or homogenous album but good clean (remixed?) versions. Let's just be grateful for that.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Nick Drake, besides Bob Dylan and Nirvana (before I go on, I'd like to reassure you that I'm not going to mention Nirvana and Kurt Cobain again in this article. NME's review of this album compares Nick to Kurt less than favourably, stating that his albums would never have gained popularity if he hadn't died - I assume that writer never listened to Nick Drake, and shares the usual masturbatory glee most NME writers have when writing about Nirvana) is perhaps the most name-dropped act by fellow musicians. Yet until very recently he was practically unheard of by the public. I'm not quite sure of the reason for this - Joe Boyd said in a program recently broadcast on BBC Radio 2 that of all the people he had lent one of Drake's CDs to, one or two had come back to him saying it was "okay". The rest, he said, had gone out and bought all of Nick's material shortly after hearing one of his album.
With only three "real" albums, then, you would think they would have sold brilliantly, but alas most people never get to hearing a single Nick Drake CD. Even the diehard fans have a lack of extra material without having to resort to crackling bootlegs - the posthumous "Time of No Reply" being the only other official release.
"Made to Love Magic" uses six tracks from Time of No Reply as is, with only remastering to improve them. This is unfortunate, as "Magic" is short at only 13 tracks (most less than three minutes long), and could have been improved with other rarities. But what of the "new" songs? Two ("River Man" and "Mayfair") are taken from a tape recorded by Drake's arranger, Robert Kirby in Cambridge, and from those, "Mayfair" really stands out. Worse recording quality than the "Time of No Reply" version, yes, but a much more exuberant and joyful version. Another two tracks are also taken from Time Of No Reply, but have been given the original orchestration intended for them. Of these, "Time of No Reply" is the best, and probably the standout track on this album; made lush and truly joyful by the new arrangement.
There is also an alternative version of "Three Hours" with respected percussionist Kwaahkuh Baah and an unknown flautist and a new version of "Hanging on a Star", which I feel has a better guitar track than the original but a rather thin vocal.
That leaves us with the brand new song, found on the tape of the final session. Entitled "Tow the Line", it is a quiet but propulsive track with a droning bass string giving a backbone to the music. It is beautiful, evoking "At the Chime of a City Clock" from "Bryter Layter" and is a fitting addition to the officially recognised canon of this British musical genius.
In summary then, if you've heard Nick Drake then you'll have bought this anyway, if not it's probably best to start with "Five Leaves Left", but if this catches your eye, definitely buy it - even a newcomer will be blown away by the raw beauty present on "Made to Love Magic".
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A spendid posthumous release
There has been many examples of posthumous releases of artists, which really didn't have any bearing and in worst cases brought discredit to the artist work. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Donvad
Pure Magic
If you want to hear old-style English songwriting, this is just awesome. Each track is a little work of art, quaint and charming. River man touched my heart. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Lucy Ingham
A few fantastic tracks and some that should have been left in the bin
On the whole, this disc doesn't live up to the great music released by Nick Drake in his lifetime and it doesn't cast much light on the way he worked and developed his talent and... Read more
Published on 22 May 2009 by Philip S. Walker
Buy this CD if you are a Nick Drake Fan
This Cd holds the last official track to be released by the Nick Drake Back catalogue, "Tow the Line" which is well worth the price on its own though, it does shown Nick at his... Read more
Published on 27 May 2006 by Stu
Overflowing with beauty
As a new listener to the music of Nick Drake, i was not sure what to expect from yet another artist listed as "great" and "legendary" after a tragic end to life. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2004 by "jacktoye"
Further Magic?
This album is a welcome addition to the Nick Drake collection, but not for beginners. The already familiar Rider on the Wheel is a gentle and thoughtful opener, tinged with... Read more
Published on 22 July 2004
Further Magic?
This album is a welcome addition to the Nick Drake collection, but not for beginners. The already familiar Rider on the Wheel is a gentle and thoughtful opener, tinged with... Read more
Published on 22 July 2004
Good Alternative Versions To Time Of No Reply
To put this straight, it's not the best but it's still brilliant. That's the kind of musician Nick Drake was, a consistently great songwriter, he's an all rounder that I don't... Read more
Published on 2 July 2004 by "titytown"
The Return of Nick Drake's Spirit
I must say that when I heard about the gathering of these recordings, I imagined it the work of vultures squeezing a few more pounds and dollars, out of material that might have... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2004 by Juan Mobili
Essential collection from a true folk great
As any fan of Nick Drake will tell you, the word 'average' was not in his vocabulary. This isn't strictly true - he may have been flawless 99. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2004
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