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jadarin wrote:I haven't heard that version.Must have a look.

It's on a compilation called 'Made to Love Magic' (2004) and it's a fantasic rag bag of alternative versions of familiar songs plus another version of 'Three Hours' plus his very last song 'Tow the Line' - an accidental discovery by his original engineer John Wood! Highly recommended for any genuine Nick Drake afficiando. Hope that helps...

Had a quick listen to Five Leaves Left before being dragged out to Tesco. It's certainly a grower, on first listening Three Hours, Way to Blue and Day is Done make a tremendous mood setting trilogy, but no doubt on repeated playings more will emerge. Well worth the time.

JAW wrote:Had a quick listen to Five Leaves Left before being dragged out to Tesco. It's certainly a grower, on first listening Three Hours, Way to Blue and Day is Done make a tremendous mood setting trilogy, but no doubt on repeated playings more will emerge. Well worth the time.

Great stuff John and delighted to hear you're gettin there.... it is a grower and well worth the time/effort as all timeless records are. I myself had a listen to side one of 'Bryter Later' last night - see what you inspired! - and it's not as bad as I was expecting. The 'sweet' instrumentals are short scene setters,if you like, and I was surprised to find that the memory of 'Five Leaves Left' wasn't getting in the way of my enjoyment of 'Bryter...'! I forgot to mention two other great songs from said album - 'One Of These Things First' and 'Hazy Jane 1'. One thing I will say John, is your appreciation of his music will be enhanced even more if you read up on his life...The box set ('Fruit Tree') has a beautiful essay on his life and depending on which version you get also has a DVD of a film made about his life... Enjoy the (lifetime) journey...

Hazy Jane 1
'Do you feel like a remnant
of something that's past,
do you feel things are moving
just a little too fast
Do you hope to find new ways
of doing better than your worst
Hey slow,Jane,let me prove,
slow,slow, Jane, fly on by'

If songs were lines
in a conversation
the situation
would be fine

cybot wrote:Hope these are the Sundazed Mono issues Dave :-))

Of course! :-). They sound pretty good too. Quite a big soundstage between the speakers.

DaveF wrote:

cybot wrote:Hope these are the Sundazed Mono issues Dave :-))

Of course! :-). They sound pretty good too. Quite a big soundstage between the speakers.

Delighted to hear that you're happy :-)))

Got this King Crimson retrospective the other day. Brilliant !

mick wrote:

Got this King Crimson retrospective the other day. Brilliant !

What can one possibly say about the Crimson! A totally unique band! 'Red' is my favourite although 'In The Court.... is so much of it's time and can leave one feeling ever so slightly strange :-))

Ok I am very singularly extremely biased here in relation to this band but ordered four of the above Talking Heads albums digitally remastered CD and DVDA at play.com at €6.49 each yesterday. These retail at approx €20 each in HMV so delighted to get these versions at such a great price.

tony wrote:Ok I am very singularly extremely biased here in relation to this band but ordered four of the above Talking Heads albums digitally remastered CD and DVDA at play.com at €6.49 each yesterday. These retail at approx €20 each in HMV so delighted to get these versions at such a great price.

Single minded I would say and you did extremely well on the price there....well done and enjoy them when you get them!

Well done on your bargain purchases Tony! BTW watch out for the first review of the Castle Knight 5 in the next issue of Hi Fi World...