Nick Drake - Tomorrow is a long time

[Valness11]

the sound of that bottle at 3:02 is the most beautiful moment of this entire piece....along with the bluesy guitar ending.

[jonizzzzzzzzzzz]

How could you not hear this is Nick? If not, you have a dead ear or you're not a fan.

[lookout4kneegrows]

what most people dont understand about singers is that they must warm up so sing at there best.. And everyone dose there best when they are paying for studio time. This sounds like drake was recorded at a party or somthing and everyone stopped to listen to him... except sumone who snorted something at 1.27 and then later knocked a drink over at 302

[estif69]

This IS unmistakeably Nick's voice.

He gets the first line wrong: in Dylan's original version, 1st line ends with the word "highway", hence his stumble at the start of the 2nd line when he realises his balls-up..!

The line he forgets in the second verse is sung by Dylan thus: "I can't hear the echo of my footsteps"

Beautiful song.

[leslieoscar]

Thank you Amherst Guitar. The recordings running too fast would explain perfectly why Nick's voice doesn't sound like the Nick I know and love. Thank you for your expertise, your etiquette and your rational message. I've been proven mistaken with

intelligent, believable facts. My hat is off to you. By the way, how did you get a hold of tapes from before his first album?

[OddsandEndsBrid]

This song was released on Bob Dylan's Greatest Volume 2 1971.

There's a good a chance that's where he heard it first before his death in 1974.

[YossiR]

this does sound like nick , it might have been recorded long before he recorded "Five leaves Left" , and that could be the reason why his voice sound is a bit different.

[leslieoscar]

I agree with Mr. Dazvid: "This ain't Nick Drake's voice." It's possibly Nick's

guitar playing (but that's highly unlikely if it's not Nick singing), but DEFINITELY not his voice. Some people have a very astute ear

for sounds. A voice is like a fingerprint. It can't be imitated perfectly.

This NOT Nick Drake singing.

[Ab0nis]

@leslieoscar it is nick, it is on his official album

[estimatedeyes]

@leslieoscar You obviously DON'T know Nick Drake's voice. Just WOW....why would you even bother posting something so absolutely ridiculous....best to work on your astute ear. LOL!

[amherstguitar]

@leslieoscar, this is one of many home recordings Nick made prior to recording Five Leaves Left, his first release. Not only was he was a bit younger and his voice and singing style less developed, all of these demos have always been pitched to high (the tape is running too fast, so everything sounds like it is higher in register). But there is no doubt whatsoever these are Nicks personal tapes with his voice and his guitar.

[amherstguitar]

@leslieoscar, this is one of many home recordings Nick made prior to recording Five Leaves Left, his first release. Not only was he was a bit younger and his voice and singing style less developed, all of these demos have always been pitched to high (the tape is running too fast, so everything sounds like it is higher in register). But there is no doubt whatsoever these are Nicks personal tapes with his voice and his guitar.

[mancheromanchero]

@leslieoscar before u go on an intellectual rant, be sure your positive because your wrong. This is Drake.

"Some people have a very astute ear" - clearly, you don't belong in this group.

[LaughingatpainUSAway]

good version

[sleepyduo37]

This was an early demo for Dylan in open E tuning. Perhaps Drake heard a bootleg? But it's probably the Odetta version he heard.

[JeremyJacobsmusic]

lol at 0:26- "if tom- tonight..." gotta love forgetting the lyrics. :)

[rodrigocs666]

wow... if tomorrow weren't such a long time then lonesome would mean nothing to me at all... just lovely

[leslieoscar]

I don't think this is Nick. 

[bella200209]

@leslieoscar this is Nick Drake undoubted ;)

[WaltonWembleyMusic]

was this recorded in his house or somethin?

[frankoringo]

Nick is probably covering folk singer Odetta's version of this song from 1965. Dylan's version didnt come out till 1971. Nick's version is recorded sometime between 1967-69. Elvis also had Odetta's version and covered it in 1966...and a great version that is also ...and a lot of people think so.

[WOWGIVEMEMYNAME]

It is Nick this track was released on his Fruit Tree set. the guitar work in this is lovely and is what makes this song.

[TheFriedLiverAttack]

if you know what i told you is true then you must die.i will show you fear in a handful of dust...lay the children too dusk...real...where are the children who speaks too them they dont know our world...what is too be come of them?

[MrDazvid]

This a'int Nick Drake ,it's not his guitar it's not his voice.

[bradshawvincent]

@MrDazvid why are you saying that?? of course its nick drake and his guitar!! not another conspiricy theory? dont tell me he was abducted by aliens and a perfect copy was put in his place?? just listen to it man, it rings out as nick.

[imdanhoover]

beautiful....

[psychkoala]

I must say that Nick's voice is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

He was a rare and delicate artist; and his work in general is of such high quality that it leaves me feeling slightly embarrassed to even call myself a musician.

We love you Nick.

[catweasel28]

One master by another. Who could ask for more?

C'Mon Bob! How about your rendition of 'Fruit Tree' next time you're in Birmingham?

[bradshawvincent]

its a revelation to me these songs (from family tree) the breadth of his influences including,maybe especially,his mum! talking of his mum if you listen carefully here you can hear a slide door opening and a pot of tea being put down by his mum??

[melancholymarie]

@bradshawvincent

Kinda sounds like it distracted him so that he forgot the lyric at about 1:40... It's a beautiful cover and I love that it has these real noises and even so he continued to record.

[bradshawvincent]

@melancholymarie yes i love it too. i listen out for the clink of the teapot!

[ItsCabs]

Nce, but not quite, Nick...Bob's dexies mdnight runners trumps Joe's afternoon peruvian marching powder brigades...wish you could try again.

[ACMarley422]

BRILLIANT!

[saucyjack1968]

Again, brilliance!! Nick playing a Bob song! Who could ask for more?

[amccann7]

lovely as could ever be.

[TheBassguitarlover12]

i didn't know he was a dylan fan thats pretty cool and he did an excellent job at this song as well.

[markhelms1]

Great!

[stevefreebob]

One of the true Greats, listen to Nicks fruit tree. He will live forever,in song.

[gimson4]

Nick DRake is king,Rest in heaven.angels keep you safe.

[dylanman89]

thanks for the post!