Nick Drake - Bryter Layter [Universal Japan 200g LP] Definitive Master vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHZ & CD-format

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With even more of the Fairport Convention crew helping him out -- including bassist Dave Pegg and drummer Dave Mattacks along with, again, a bit of help from Richard Thompson -- as well as John Cale and a variety of others, Drake tackled another excellent selection of songs on his second album. - Ned Raggett/AMG (5/5 Stars)

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Bryter Layter, recorded in 1970, was the second of three albums by British folk musician Nick Drake. Like Five Leaves Left, the album contains no unaccompanied songs: Drake was accompanied by part of the British folk rock group Fairport Convention and John Cale from The Velvet Underground, as well as Beach Boys musicians Mike Kowalski and Ed Carter.

Reception

In 2000, Q placed Bryter Layter at number 23 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. Q (January 2001, p. 95) - Included in Q's "5 Best Re-Issues of 2000".

In 2003, the album was ranked number 245 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

NME (18 September 1993, p. 19) - Ranked #14 in NME's list of The Greatest Albums Of The '70s. In 2000, NME included "One of These Things First" on a CD titled NME Presents Under the Influence, which included songs by some of most influential musicians and bands in music history.

Entertainment Weekly (12 May 2000, p. 24) - "The exquisiteness of the first album is expanded upon in 'Hazey Jane I', 'Fly' and a genuinely optimistic love song, 'Northern Sky'." - Rating: B+

Mojo (July 2000, p. 99) - "Certainly the most polished of his catalogue....[It] begins to suggest a whole other tableau of unexplored possibilities....God, how damn confident it all sounds. He knew how good he was."

Alternative Press (March 2001, p. 88) - "With a voice paradoxically feather-light and grave, [one] of the most beautiful and melancholy albums ever recorded."

Q (May 2007, p. 135) - "Drake and producer Joe Boyd ratcheted up the production from the singer's debut album for this slick pop-folk set inspired by stoned late-night rambles around London. Hazey Jane II and At the Chime of a City Clock offered more hooks than a pirate convention, but mainstream success proved tellingly elusive."




Track listing

All songs written by Nick Drake.

Side one

"Introduction" – 1:33
"Hazey Jane II" – 3:46
"At the Chime of a City Clock" – 4:47
"One of These Things First" – 4:52
"Hazey Jane I" – 4:31

Side two

"Bryter Layter" – 3:24
"Fly" – 3:00
"Poor Boy" – 6:09
"Northern Sky" – 3:47
"Sunday" – 3:42

Personnel

Nick Drake performs vocals and guitar, except where indicated otherwise.

"Introduction"

Nick Drake – guitar
Dave Pegg – bass guitar
Dave Mattacks – drums
Strings arranged by Robert Kirby

"Hazey Jane II"

Dave Pegg – bass
Dave Mattacks – drums
Richard Thompson – lead guitar
Brass arrangement by Robert Kirby

"At the Chime of a City Clock"

Ray Warleigh – alto sax
Dave Pegg – bass
Mike Kowalski – drums
Strings arranged by Robert Kirby

"One of These Things First"

Paul Harris – piano
Ed Carter – bass
Mike Kowalski – drums

"Hazey Jane I"

Dave Pegg – bass
Dave Mattacks – drums
Strings arranged by Robert Kirby

"Bryter Layter"

Nick Drake – guitar
Lyn Dobson – flute
Dave Pegg – bass
Dave Mattacks – drums

"Fly"

John Cale – viola and harpsichord
Dave Pegg – bass

"Poor Boy"

Ray Warleigh – alto sax
Chris McGregor – piano
Dave Pegg – bass
Mike Kowalski – drums
Pat Arnold and Doris Troy – backing vocals

"Northern Sky"

John Cale – celeste, piano and organ
Dave Pegg – bass
Mike Kowalski – drums

"Sunday"

Nick Drake – guitar
Ray Warleigh – flute
Dave Pegg – bass
Dave Mattacks – drums
Strings arranged by Robert Kirby

Notes

Textured sleeve and pink rim label as per 1970 Island original release.

English/Japanese lyric and credit inner.

(P) 1970 Island Records Ltd.
(C) 1970 Island Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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