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Track Listings

1. Come in to the Garden (Introduction)
2. They're Leaving Me Behind
3. Time Piece
4. Poor Mum - Molly Drake
5. Winter Is Gone
6. All My Trials - Gabrielle Drake, Nick Drake
7. Mozart's Kegelstatt Trio - The Family Trio
8. Strolling Down the Highway
9. Paddling in Rushmere
10. Cocaine Blues
11. Blossom
12. Been Smoking Too Long
13. Black Mountain Blues
14. Tomorrow Is a Long Time
15. If You Leave Me
16. Here Comes the Blues
17. Sketch, Pt. 1
18. Blues Run the Game
19. My Baby's So Sweet
20. Milk and Honey
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4.0 out of 5 stars Listen to his other recordings first., 21 Jul 2007

By	Stephen E. Diggle - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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If, like me, you are just a bit obsessed by the man behind Five Leaves Left etc and have all his other records then this is another essential Nick Drake purchase. The letter from his sister Gabrielle, to Nick, is especially poignant & is generous in thanking the fans for slowly building his following over all these years. One person at a time.

In isolation, these recordings will do little to reward the newcomer. But if you are familiar with his work, they are a great insight into the very early days of Nick Drake who was to become one of the finest singer songwriters of the 20th century.

The inclusion of his mother, Molly Drake, illustrates perfectly that Nick came from a truly musical household. And the light-hearted tracks particularly help dispel the unremitting gloom that usually goes with the ND legend. But when contrasted with the subject matter and singing style of, for example, "Black Eyed Dog" it is truly shocking just how much he deteriorated in a few short years.

If you are unfamiliar with Nick Drake, don't start here. Buy the 3 main albums and when he has taken your soul a prisoner and you wonder how you ever managed to live without them, then look into the less mainstream releases.
None are especially satisfying in isolation, but I would recommend a certain unoffical set of LP's that have the original Five Leaves Left orchestral arrangements that were rejected by Nick. The project was given to his Cambridge friend, Robert Kirby. Then you will truly know what a huge contribution Robert made to the wonderful piece of work that is Five Leaves Left.

So an interesting piece in the ND jigsaw. But I do hope this now draws a line under further Nick Drake releases, as the sound of barrels being scraped could be getting dangerously close.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Tanworth-in-Arden demos remastered - plus unheard material from the vaults, 8 Aug 2007

By	C. O'Brien (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Family Tree (Audio CD)

If Jeff Buckley's mother Mary Guibert needed an object lesson in how to manage her son's legacy, she could do a lot worse than copy those who run the estate of deceased singer-songwriter Nick Drake.

Rather than flooding the market with overstuffed "legacy editions" and live collections, Drake's sister Gabrielle has wisely put out only the best of his work. This is probably the best rarities collection yet - finally remastering the so-called "Tanworth-in-Arden demos" which have been circulating in inferior sound quality on the net for years.

Family Tree gives you a mixture of Drake's pre-fame home demos, comprising covers of blues classics and prototypes of songs which were later to appear on his debut album Five Leaves Left. The blues covers offer a surprising amount of insight into how Drake's own songwriting was to develop, the wistful sadness with which he imbues them contrasting with the summery sweetness of his very English voice. The brilliance of his fingerpicking style on guitar is also highlighted here, with his work on Robin Frederick's "Been Smokin' Too Long" an especial delight.

Not widely circulated in bootleg form are a couple of bittersweet, Ivor Novello-ish songs from Nick's mother Molly, a duet with his sister and a version of Mozart's Kegelstatt trio played by a collection of family members, with Nick himself on clarinet - a reminder of how close-knit and creative this middle-class rural family was. Drake's youthful experience was as far from the bluesmen whose songs he explores here as it's possible to get - yet his disappointment and depression was every bit as real.

Yes, Family Tree is for completists - for an introduction to Nick Drake, choose the "greatest hits" compilation Way To Blue or just pitch in and sample the genius of his final work, the bleak and beautiful Pink Moon. But for those already familiar with his work, these recordings offer a fascinating glimpse into a genius just beginning to flower.

First published at subba-cultcha.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Come into the Garden...., 11 Jul 2007

By	Ross Mackenzie (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I was nervous about listening to this album as I feared it might be material which was being released just for the sake of it rather than because it needed a wider audience but I needn't have been, it's an absolute joy. The recordings are understandably not amazing quality (though most are perfectly fine to listen to) but that doesn't detract from how special they are. To hear him talking and joking in between tracks and chuckling in the middle of one song when he forgets the words is truly precious. For someone who has only ever heard his 3 studio albums it is nice to get a glimpse of Nick Drake the person as well as the musician... The mix of traditional folk and blues covers alongside his own compositions and his mother's songs strikes a good balance and gives an interesting idea of his early influences. ... I hope other Nick Drake fans and those just discovering him through this album enjoy it as much!

(Oh and on a side note the packaging, which caused the delayed release, is pretty special too!)

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4.0 out of 5 stars I have just found Nick Drake again
I have recently purchased Family Tree which was put together by Nick Drakes sister Gabrielle. It reminded me what a different sound he tried to create and what an innovative... Read more

Published 11 days ago by J. Hall

1.0 out of 5 stars It wasnt the planes that killed him
I am sorry to disagree with the other reviewers of this album, but for me this is the disc that made me put my Nick drake albums to the back of the cupboard. Read more

Published 6 months ago by 70s rock fan

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, But Should Have Been better!
Other reviewers have already commented at some length as to the merits of these old home recordings by the masterful Nick Drake and they are excellent, but I feel this collection... Read more

Published 14 months ago by T. Neale

4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful packaged gem...
I agree with the other reviewers here by saying that this is definitely one to check out after you've heard Nick's three studio albums. Read more

Published 17 months ago by B. Garner

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, but not for new fans..
I agree with other reviewers who have said that it's best to listen to his other albums first. I'd recommend starting with his 1st 2 official releases, Five Leaves Left and Bryter... Read more

Published 24 months ago by P. Philips

3.0 out of 5 stars Poignant
This collection is not easy listening for Nick Drake fans-who, let's face it, are the only people likely to want to hear juvenalia and his reassuringly bad clarinet playing. Read more

Published on 12 Jul 2007 by Dr. Peter G. Upton

4.0 out of 5 stars The Legend Continues.....
This time last year i had'nt even heard of Nick Drake! I was given a CD to listen to by a work colleague who thought i might like it entitled 'Bryter Later'
To my surprise... Read more

Published on 11 Jul 2007 by Mr. Neil J. Randell

3.0 out of 5 stars One for the fans
Firstly I should say I'm a tremendous fan of Nick's 3 Island albums (and 'Time of No Reply') and part of me thinks it's a real privilege to hear these early recordings and the... Read more

Published on 11 Jul 2007 by S. J. Bradley

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