Breaking Down Nick Drake's PERFECT Song

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I've recently discovered the music of Nick Drake (1948-1974), an incredible singer/songwriter who died decades before his music ever became popular.

From his first album, FIVE LEAVES LEFT (1969), I'll break down my favorite song: "River Man", it's history in the studio, how the stunning string parts were composed (by Harry Robertson) the amazing musicians that helped put the song together (including bassist Danny Thompson and producer Joe Boyd), talk about my favorite lyrics, show you the ties to classical and contemporary music, and break down the harmony that makes this song so haunting, so familiar, and so beautiful (including the MAGIC CHORD!). Join me in exploring some truly great music!

00:00 Intro
00:49 Analysis
07:13 Outro

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