@hdhdss Thanks a lot my friend. I should get some more videos together. This is old now and I have learned to play a lot better since then. I've been nailing Strange Meeting II for the last 4 years! Though I don't get to play it much as I am always in CGCFCE.
This must have been one of Nick's last songs - not even PinkMoon is this bleak. And yet it's comforting in a way. In the film Made to Love Magic, his sister said he wanted his music to just reach one person - I wish he knew now what it means to people. Its strange, he is gone yet he's still with us, like his spirit is stirring in the breeze.
...Yet written when he was only 20, three years before Pink Moon... I find this one of his most moving songs, somehow, I just seem to connect with it. I don't know why he never released it.
It may even have been earlier. It was recorded on Nov 11, 1968, where it was apparently referred to only as "New Song No.2", even though Clothes of Sand was written as the title. But that doesn't mean it was written then, it could have been earlier. It is such a well crafted song, it is surprising that nobody seems to know anything about it. I know as little as anyone else, but I just love it, and it has a strong personal meaning for me, that's all...
I don't know if it's true, but I read that in early 1967 when at uni, he and his friends went to Morrocco for pot and they think it's there that he took his first LSD trip and they think it was during this time he wrote this. It has a strong personal meaning for me too, even if it's for different reasons. His music just connects with some people, I've noticed. :)
Yes, if it connects, it seems to connect strongly. I don't think there's any evidence about anything to do with this song. All you say may be right, but, for me, it takes more than a mention of sand (and sea, I should point out...) and coloured skies to connect this song with Morocco and drugs. The truth is, nobody really knows.
For me personally, it is about someone losing a lover to someone else in marriage. The imagery has personal meanings too. This happened to me recently, so, of course...
The story behind this song may never truly be known, but I don't think there's any wrong way to interpret this. Some people see/hear beauty and it evokes certain feelings or memories - that's the beauty of it.
Its actually a Yamaha £100 jobby. I could get a very nice tone out of that guitar. Better than my mates Taylor sometimes. Though since that take I have purchased a Martin HD28.
Funny. I have a Yamaha FG-260 (12 string) I got at a pawn shop for $125 that had a broken bone bridge, and I had a spare 6 string bridge, but it was too low, so I shimmed it up with two wooden matchsticks (without their heads, naturally) and those added shims changed its tone, with the original bridge, from very thin and weak to something a lot like your instrument.
The matchsticks made all the difference.
Whenever I post a video of it I'll zap you a link.
Is that realy you playing? Wow.. I thought you where going to put the camera on the neck? This was a very neat shot!! It's just great, and very sweet music.
only travis meeks and nick drake can shake my soul
27419917 7 months ago 2
@hdhdss Thanks a lot my friend. I should get some more videos together. This is old now and I have learned to play a lot better since then. I've been nailing Strange Meeting II for the last 4 years! Though I don't get to play it much as I am always in CGCFCE.
audioglass 1 year ago
Thank you so much for the database. I was trying to figure out his tunings for so long...
anberlinfan101 1 year ago
@anberlinfan101 You are welcome friend
audioglass 1 year ago
So sparse, so beautiful. You play well
This must have been one of Nick's last songs - not even PinkMoon is this bleak. And yet it's comforting in a way. In the film Made to Love Magic, his sister said he wanted his music to just reach one person - I wish he knew now what it means to people. Its strange, he is gone yet he's still with us, like his spirit is stirring in the breeze.
CTyankee4277 2 years ago 6
...Yet written when he was only 20, three years before Pink Moon... I find this one of his most moving songs, somehow, I just seem to connect with it. I don't know why he never released it.
tami22au 2 years ago
So this was before PinkMoon? Interesting. I'm as puzzled as you are as to why this wound up on the cutting-room floor. It makes no sense at all
CTyankee4277 2 years ago
It may even have been earlier. It was recorded on Nov 11, 1968, where it was apparently referred to only as "New Song No.2", even though Clothes of Sand was written as the title. But that doesn't mean it was written then, it could have been earlier. It is such a well crafted song, it is surprising that nobody seems to know anything about it. I know as little as anyone else, but I just love it, and it has a strong personal meaning for me, that's all...
tami22au 2 years ago
I don't know if it's true, but I read that in early 1967 when at uni, he and his friends went to Morrocco for pot and they think it's there that he took his first LSD trip and they think it was during this time he wrote this. It has a strong personal meaning for me too, even if it's for different reasons. His music just connects with some people, I've noticed. :)
CTyankee4277 2 years ago
Yes, if it connects, it seems to connect strongly. I don't think there's any evidence about anything to do with this song. All you say may be right, but, for me, it takes more than a mention of sand (and sea, I should point out...) and coloured skies to connect this song with Morocco and drugs. The truth is, nobody really knows.
For me personally, it is about someone losing a lover to someone else in marriage. The imagery has personal meanings too. This happened to me recently, so, of course...
tami22au 2 years ago
I am sorry for your loss.
The story behind this song may never truly be known, but I don't think there's any wrong way to interpret this. Some people see/hear beauty and it evokes certain feelings or memories - that's the beauty of it.
CTyankee4277 2 years ago
I agree. That's the beauty of all art.
And belated thanks to audioglass for posting this in the first place and introducing others to this music.
tami22au 2 years ago
...and thanks for your sentiment. That's life...
tami22au 2 years ago
Thanks for your comments. Interesting conversion gong here. I agree. Nicks music can be interpreted is so many ways. It is extraordinary.
audioglass 1 year ago
@CTyankee4277 Clothes of Sand is one of Nick's earliest and relatively simplest songs -_-
TheVelvetBride 10 months ago
Perfect!!!
No need to fake the voice! really!
Greetings from germany!
Flo
Fastzuhause 2 years ago
Nice take.
Good deep tone and ringing higher end.
(Taylor or a Martin?) Kudos!
voidforpurpose 2 years ago
Thanks man,
Its actually a Yamaha £100 jobby. I could get a very nice tone out of that guitar. Better than my mates Taylor sometimes. Though since that take I have purchased a Martin HD28.
I'm defo a Martin Man
audioglass 2 years ago
Funny. I have a Yamaha FG-260 (12 string) I got at a pawn shop for $125 that had a broken bone bridge, and I had a spare 6 string bridge, but it was too low, so I shimmed it up with two wooden matchsticks (without their heads, naturally) and those added shims changed its tone, with the original bridge, from very thin and weak to something a lot like your instrument.
The matchsticks made all the difference.
Whenever I post a video of it I'll zap you a link.
Again, nice Draking!
voidforpurpose 2 years ago
The Yamahas do have a good sound. i recorded quite a few songs with my cheap one.
Yeah send us a link when you get a vid. I should do more guitar vids. though I always lose the buzz of it once I set all the stuff up.
Thanks man
audioglass 2 years ago
the small change from standard tuning is interesting
ame624 3 years ago
nicely played..and the camera angle makes for a cool video....what is the tuning for this song?
rockychh 3 years ago
Cheers.
The tuning I use is EADGAE. Starting chord is Am with your index finger off (A sus2) then to G shape. all open.
audioglass 3 years ago
Thanks...it sounds beautiful
rockychh 3 years ago
i love nicks music join my group please!
jugglman 3 years ago
very soothing and serene - I think Nick Drake could have lived with it..:)
alexandrakuhl 3 years ago
nice
OLDENpopovVictor 4 years ago
Thank dude. yeah i know a few. bit out of practise though. trying to nail Strange Meeting II at the moment. will hopefully post soon!
Your stuff is awesome!
audioglass 4 years ago
Oh cool, will subscribe and look forward to it. Thanks for your encouraging comments :)
MuNkYBizNess 4 years ago
Sweet, I love this song, know any more? Please post some :D
MuNkYBizNess 4 years ago
Very cool, Had to come back and watch again.
artettina 4 years ago
Thanks. Im glad you like it!
audioglass 4 years ago
Cool.
nigshakespeare 4 years ago
Is that realy you playing? Wow.. I thought you where going to put the camera on the neck? This was a very neat shot!! It's just great, and very sweet music.
artettina 4 years ago
Yes it is me! Thanks. Yes very sweet music indeed. have you heard of Nick Drake before?
audioglass 4 years ago
very delicate, love it!
nickdrake1984 4 years ago