James Roll wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Apr 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Which reminds me, any minor or major Drake fan want to offer up a good
> > starting point into that artist's catalog? I need to go buy yet another CD
> > that I've never gonna have enough time to appreciate to its fullest. Sigh...
>
> Oh my fucking God does Nick Drake rule!!
>
> I would do the inevitable and buy the four CD box set. Personally Pink
> Moon and Bryter Later(sp?) are my favorites . . . but 5 Leaves Left has
> Cello Song (the prettiest song ever) and at least a couple of other
> essentials. And I am afraid I cannot listen to Kelly's cover of Nick
> knowing his version . . . just doesn't cut it, sorry.
I was in Neal's boat awhile back and asked a couple of Drake fanatics (the fan
abbreviation does seem inappropriate here)
and they both gave me, more or less, Jim's answer, per the box set. But as Jim
said, it's not gonna grab you right away and takes some aural marination, so
sounds like you're just outta luck Neal. <g>
Nah, I bought FIVE LEAVES LEFT and I like it, but the corner hasn't been turned
into fanaticism yet.
b.s.
n.p. Roger Miller box, disc1
