Nick Drake - A Stranger Among Us Documentary Part Two

[cspj12]

i think that being sad allows you to be more in tune with things like music.

[baillou2]

It amazes me the amount of resentment for higher learning in these comments. Between this documentary and reading "Hitch 22" I get the impression that class (and higher education) is a very divisive element is British society. I'm American so I don't have great insight into the English in this regard, but it's the impression that I get.

I for one have somewhat fallen in love with English universities. But only in an idealized romantic way....

[whistlerboots123]

P.s 7:58-8:09

One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[whistlerboots123]

I've been searching EVERYWHERE for the Molly Drake song at 7:16.

Common people lets find it!!!

[anomistars]

i think nick would be sad to hear the differention and division you are speaking of. His kindness, and suffering over these traits killed him. Respect.

[deeeecraig]

Is Gabrielle wearing a wig? Has she been sick?

[natazuke]

if possible PLEASE digitally restore/record the molly drake song 7 minutes through adn upload to youtube. even the song name would help, thanks :)

[snafutube]

blimey ... no wonder the poor fucker was so screwed up, surrounded by so many phoney, middle/upper class arseholes of the most unspeakable kind (first 3 or 4 minutes) at oxbridge or wherever it was.

[amarone1956]

@snafutube He went to Cambridge and I don't think the people around him affected his decision to take his own life.

[snafutube]

@amarone1956 oxbridge = cambridge/oxford = same/difference....... actually, i have known some who knew &/or worked with Nick, & i would say for sure he had a problem with coming to terms with his upbringing & how that made him, with his sensibilities feel totally alienated from most of the world, which for someone cursed with his basic shyness (& intelligence) made everyday life an ongoing burden.

[PinkFloyd47]

I'm enjoying the Molly Drake song that starts playing about 7 minutes in...anyone know what it's called and where I can find it?

[h0merg0mez]

What a strange & unsettling ending to this one...

[SeeSarahGo]

I enjoy this documentary very much. I don't get what bothers people so much. It's interesting hearing the old stories remembered by people who knew him instead just doing the typical life story documentary.

[sneezepal]

Interesting having people who knew Drake talk with each other. It really helps get a notion of who he was. Thank you.

[mammalist]

woeful!

[olivebertha]

twonk is the perfect word

[freakedeliqueful]

Why the man in the beginning of the video he's not moving his lips? Could be - so I guess - a british posture that I'm not used to? Funny the first thing I thought it's to see a group of gentlemen on their south-african vacations, planning for a safari...

[gdfjf1]

rip robert kirby

[ssensseless]

thanks for sharing

[andreasegde]

This is really badly done. It's based around a few chats after a couple of pints. "A Skin Too Few" is far, far better.

[deepenhancer]

you know BBC is worldwide known for the high quality of documentary

[leicaholt]

this docu is a disservice to nick and his music

[louisorleans]

Looking at some of the 'London' set no wonder Nick got so pissed off, right bunch of stuck up bastards, a shy talented bloke amongst those affected twonks.

[bluealnico]

here,here!!

[louisorleans]

Walmart? You are seriously taking the piss old bean. Nick was strictly a Woolworths man. Shoulder boulder.

[kissmybuttdimple]

listening to nicks mother sing gave me goosebumps.... seriously..... the style matches perfectly.

[flukeazoidfoe]

the chattering classes.....yawn,yawn, Zzzzzzzzzzzz

[dancingfeet44711]

Thanks for all 4 parts of that docu.

[benbear9]

what's the name of the song that starts about a minute into the vid?

[25thNovember1970]

It's called 'River Man'.......

[gramach]

@benbear9 The River Man

[ybyainc]

Nick Drake had to have been the BIGGEST SELLOUT in the history of music and all other arts! God, what a sellout!!!!

[louisorleans]

ybyainc What the funk are you on about you tit?

[ybyainc]

He even said himself... he just wanted to see his records on display at Walmart, .. you are the one who is a breast anyway! YOU BREAST !!

[m3ohmy]

he was an artist, fast and passionate as artists are

[christiaan81music]

omg .. see 'a skin too few' then you see a GOOD documentary of Nick Drake

[BMS1974]

After seeing Nick's friends, I am not surprised that he feels 'who's to care if they lose', and that people can be 'parasites'.

[andygray]

Thanks for posting this. ND's music was excellent. RIP.

[danielhowse]

I don't quite agree with stinkboat's perception of most of those people. I found Molly and Rodney's friends to be stodgy and condescending towards Nick, likely because of his drug use, but the rest seem perfectly find to me.

Also, the only reason Boyd might not come across as such is because he doesn't have the accent.

[grai]

Inverted snobbery is just as unpleasant as any other kind of snobbery

[jordangbr]

Stinkboat, I think the see through skin is merely a passing comment of nicks appearence as apposed to a critical one. Who else who knows Nick better than anyone is Gabriella so maybe a touch harsh. It's family remember.

[stinkboat]

appalling hideous upperclass twits. Seems more like a vehicle for his hideous sister...sometimes it's better to keep your heroes at a distance. these people with the exception of Joe Boyd are awful. See through skin? what was he a fucking alien. Is it any wonder he topped himself if these were the people he had to face from day to day..

[mark919]

I agree..100%. Very perceptive comment.

[stinkboat]

thanks mark919. I watched the other Nick Drake doco going around at the minute and it was much better. His sister was still a bit annoying, but came across as being more genuine...so maybe I was a bit harsh on her..have a good day

[rugshort]

His sister was super sexy in her day. So she does have redeeming qualities.

[tomsega]

You can't just assume, because they're upper class, that they're conservative or pretentious or condescending or whatever. If anything it probably just sparks an inferiority complex. Nick Drake's whole style, the strictness of technique and probably the intellectual depth of his music and lyrics, owes to that sort of well-to-do country lifestyle.

[slasheh]

shuttup. thanks.

[cottageorgan]

Don't mention it baby...

[Webbsie07]

o my goodness....aren't 'SURVIVORS' more extraordinary!!!

watching and listening, I am so vroooooming off to the local Cancer Research Charity shop with my Nick Drake c d s now...what an overpriveliged, escapist cop out of a person has been revealed here, off to read Larkin...

[derekdog05]

don't know why you've got so many minuses. everyone is entitled to their opinion.hope you didn't get rid of your cd's his music stands up on it's own

[Webbsie07]

I gave one cd to my brother and will give the other 2 to another 'fan' soon, yes, I realise some folk DO still enjoy to listen to him...but after these insights to his character, and to me, his 'drawing' from his Mothers talent, not his own originality,well it made me lose interest, i think.... but i guess we all 'draw' from somewhere...

i just choose no more Nick Drake..

times they are a changing;

enjoy xxx

BUT

[derekdog05]

nice to hear from you. AND

[patdlover1916]

Both voices were fragile, but they had distinct differences. They also had different inspirations. The point is, they're two completely different people.

[slasheh]

what are you on about you pompous old bastard? nick drake wouldn't of wanted people like you listening to his music anyway.

[bluealnico]

too right mate.What a bunch of irrelevant privileged twats!

[bloodnokian]

Wow....his music side came through his Mother without a doubt. Very interesting to see this documentary, thanks for uploading.

[mildredsmittens]

nicks mother could've quite easily made some sort of career from her singing and playing. i hope more of her music surfaces in the future.

[25thNovember1970]

There are two marvellous songs, sung by Molly Drake, on the newly released Nick Drake collection, 'Family Tree', as well as a duet between Nick and Gabrielle.

[thewordofgord]

Thank you for taking the time to post this. It's just lovely. Been listening to Nick since the early seventies when his Ist canadian record appeared (a combo of albums one and two) and the magic has never waned. Just great to see these friends discuss him and his music. Marvellous !

love, the word of gord

[vicphine]

Thanks very much for posting. luv this doco. I didn't discover Nick 'till he was long gone, just wasn't of those times, but I'm so glad I did later. He immediately became one of my favorite musicians, and still is. However, sometimes it's just too painful to listen to. Thanks again.

[MuNkYBizNess]

The combination of hearing people talk about him and then hearing his music play is a very moving. Thanks so much for uploading this.