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Darker Than the Deepest Sea: The Search for Nick Drake | 
 enlarge | Author: Trevor Dann
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 248188
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0306815206
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092
EAN: 9780306815201
ASIN: 0306815206
Publication Date: September 11, 2006
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When Nick Drake (1948-1974) died of a drug overdose at twenty-six, he left behind three modest-selling albums, including the stark Pink Moon and the lush Bryter Layter. Three decades later, he is recognized as one of the true geniuses of English acoustic music. Yet Nick Drake--whose music was as gentle and melancholy as the man himself-- has always maintained a spectral presence in popular music. This groundbreaking biography reconstructs a vanished life while perfectly capturing the bohemian scenes surrounding the music business in London in the late '60s and early '70s. Using many newly discovered documents and all-new interviews, Trevor Dann reveals more detail on Nick Drake than ever, from his upbringing in a quintessentially English village, through his hash-fueled school days at Cambridge University, to the missed opportunities and mismanagement that defined his career. Friends and colleagues describe the difficulties that he faced as each new album was released, only to fail, and the insidious despair that consumed him. Complete with discography and rare photos, Darker Than the Deepest Sea is essential reading for anyone who has been moved by Nick Drake's unforgettable blend of beauty and sadness.
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 Darker than the deepest sea - Nick Drake bio review November 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Quite a good book and read
I'm assuming you've already read the earlier book on Nick by Patrick Humphries
I think reading this in addition gives a full portrait of the artist. The song commentary is a nice touch (although producer Joe Boyd disagrees with the words about Poor Boy - in particular its acoustic demo version.. it was Nick who wanted to add everything (including the kitchen sink!) to that track (there may be too much going on in the song on Bryter Layter. I do admit that the original acoustic demo of the song on the Time Has Told Me release has its stark attraction
I'm docking it a point cos theres no word of what was in the note to Sophia Ryde that Nick left before his death. What does it say? They had a falling out, is that what drove him to suicide?
When this book was first coming out, there was mention of a letter to Ms Ryde (of Free Ride fame) being found in Nicks room. I believe the letter was given to her?
But this is the nub: it would work out once and for all whether the young man took his life. Gabrielle Drake feels that it wasn't a deliberate thing on his part, taking all that Triptozol; Nick didn't know it was gonna kill his heart and he was just having a bad night. It HAD been prescribed for him after all
So that question is up in the air. My feeling is that the young man didn't try very hard to live, and if it wasn't one thing it would've been another
But I digress. I think this is an excellently researched work, and its an engaging read besides (the early bio on Nick by Humphries was very good but could be tedious - the first several pages go on about the Titanic for some reason and don't seem to have much to do with Nick at all!)
Theres an index (thank God! Humphries bio lacked one). All of Nicks songs are gone into at the end of the book (yes, even "Know").
I'm not gonna say its the best book on Nick, cos Humphries book is also a very good read (if you can ignore the Titanic bit).
You will need both.
 Who is Nick Drake? July 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I must admit, I never heard of Nick Drake until Heath Ledger's passing. Heath mentioned he was a huge fan of Nick Drake. Out of curiosity, I ordered the book. Excellent. Very sad life of a talented individual. It shows you, all the fame in the world is just not enough..
Saint Nick? March 6, 2008
This history of Nick Drake is almost essential reading to any fan of his music wishing to learn more about this unique musician. Trevor Dann has done a great job by presenting the reality of Nick's career in an honest and respectful manner, leaving the reader with a much greater understanding of this enigmatic artist.
I am almost done with it and I LOVE IT! April 11, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I will forget half the book if I don't write down my review first. I love Nick Drake and his music is a hard pill to swallow for some, but the poor thing had so much going for him and the company he kept was unreal!! You really get a view into the man's music and how the people about him got frustrated by his shyness and reclusive nature. He played for The Stones (at a dinner table) he hung with Winwood's brother, had Richard Thompson on his records, he traveled Europe-UGH!
But as you read it the realization of how he brought up (English style), how he was perceived is exactly how he re acted to those around him. Painfully shy and aloof...If he had been properly diagnosed with his depression early on, I think he would been a lot more popular.
But like most artists, a dead one is a good one...I loved it...it was a good read.
the 2nd book of nick January 19, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
While it has been compared to Patrick Humphries scholarly biography, for not having revealed new insight, it does act as a worthy companion. Especially for Drake'o'philes. Much like his posthumous recordings, they are not definitive, but every new little artifact helps piece a bit more of this man's remarkable (and very short) career together.
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