Nick Drake - River Man

[Maryonpark]

Nicks first album 'Five Leaves Left' which included this song sold just 5000 copies during Nick's lifetime.

[thaispansani]

It's only me, or this song remember Blackbird by The Beatles?

[speedybill47]

God, if it weren't for his life compltley falling apart,, his name would be bigger than Dylan's

[iamnotanumberiamaman]

The only songwriter i know of who applied the discipline of jazz to the writing of song lyrics. I used to think that Nick's lyrics lyrics were mostly meaningless, with each verse of most of his songs lacking meaning within the larger context of the song; then i realised that for him writing lyrics was more about amplifying the emotional impact of each phase of the progression - he wrote lyrics in the same way a jazz musician writes a melody.

[STEViEmando]

Beautiful song, vocals an' strings. First song I heard by Nick Drake, still lovin' it as much as that first time. CHEERS !!

[PascalVillarubias]

Cet ange est reparti trop tôt à ses origines. Ses dernières chansons sont les plus belles, parfaitement dépouillées, apprivoisant le silence. Il paraît que la couleur blanche est la synthèse de toutes les couleurs... Nul doute que les silences de Nick Drake n'eussent été la synthèse de toutes les beautés musicales.

[hotdognights1]

The minute they invent the time machine I'm going back to Sound Techniques studio and sitting in on this session.

[RAMLIA1]

♥ ♥ ♥

[politicsandufos]

listen when he sings "betty prayed today for the sky to blow away" how the string section is played. i think it symbolizes wild wind and stormy weather approaching.

[panamajack612]

nearly 40,000 views and not a single dislike....people truly recognise a genius.

[what0ewa]

River man only knows to row... I asked him. song gives me chills every time.

[SHIFTYPOLICE]

Sad story about Nick, his best song for me...

[shldnbschmn]

clay huts? hey, better than teepees. technology is magic and devilry, but my people (white, European descent) are coming to terms with it.

[anitadavideduo]

simply wonderful!

[broadcastmyass4u]

how the fuck have i not heard of this guy? I'm pissed i've never heard him before itll now

[tomtomthebear]

@broadcastmyass4u at least you get to enjoy it for the first time....an awesome feeling you cant find again.....

[FleshLessOne]

hauntingly deep and beautiful and so amazing all at the same time.. Nick. you are truely missed and forever remembered.

[utubehall]

thanks wikipedia

I heard the name on occasion but had no idea -special

[sellout87]

Nick Drakes music gets better with age. This is one of the most beautifully written melancholy songs I have ever heard.

[shldnbschmn]

i've marvelled at this song for years, but it kind of hits you differently when listening to it on a ferry in the Kootenays...

[dadgadable]

@shldnbschmn You have internet there? How decadent!

[shldnbschmn]

@dadgadable yes. in western Canada we just recently stopped living in teepees. ;D

[dadgadable]

@shldnbschmn What an accomplishment! Kudos. Where I come from we still live in clay huts. But we do have internet.

[HeadChestOrFoot]

Poor old Nick =(

[johntchb]

filled my ears with beauty,affected my emotion,now thats skill craft.

[essjaycee55]

magnificent song....sheer beauty................

[miceskin]

Nick Drake died when he went for a swim in a river at night, Chilling. . . .

[Sam123NornIron]

@miceskin ...No he didn't, Jeff Buckley did. Nick Drake died of an overdose of antidepressants.

[DanielForMetal]

This song take me away.. is so sad and so relaxing.. a magic mix that only Drake could do.

[8brandt8]

I dunno. Do you guys really think he was as talented as someone like........Kesha? Or maybe Flava Flave? 50 cent? .......Justin Bieber? LOLOLOL

[jkpiano]

Very special song.

[cosmos4040]

simply wonderful

[yousaiditzero]

It takes a certain person to appreciate beauty in its hardest forms and I salute anyone who reveres this song.........

[hotdognights1]

The irony is that the bloke who wrote that incredibly beautiful string arangement had a top ten UK hit with Hoots Mon There's a Moose Loose Aboot This Hoose.

[hotdognights1]

Recorded live with the string section in a semi circle in front of him at Sound Techniques. What you hear is what was recorded on the 4 track. Unbelievable.

[Izzycainjay]

I could listen to this every day for the rest of my life and it will be as powerful as can be every time.

[valentynesuite]

perfection is this song

[tiger1vkulmala]

I love to liten to this after Kayaking on the Susquehanna...oh and by the way fuck gas fracking they want to ruin my beautiful Endless mountains all so us Americans maintain our wasteful life style!!!!

[WillingSuspensionOf]

@tiger1vkulmala

Did you have to drive to Susquehanna..?

Please tell me you got there on horseback.

[nostalgiahistoria67]

An all-time favorite by Nick Drake. A classic by the legend!

[andecundill2009]

such a shameful waste of an amazing artist he came to early if he were around today he woud have been much more successful. he was like a star in a city night sky

[Burt472]

AWESOME.....Cuts you up like a knife

[DeedleDeedleDumplin]

Sadly beautiful, much like Nick himself....

[MicrophoneFarmer]

an absolutely beautiful song. thank you for sharing.

[katkennedyful]

I cry too! Hits a cord of my childhood awakening... Who did the photographs? I do similar work.

[musigny59]

I like Brad Mehldau's version. Interesting what a young, jazz pianist can do with a song already this good.

[TheInfoBlast]

why cant it be the 70's again..

[Dlicious16]

@TheInfoBlast because life moves on.

[kooldude0107]

@TheInfoBlast 60's =]

[tarahumare]

..so much beauty in this song...

Nick Drake is awesome singer..

[markus267]

Ga niet kleinverloren in stil verdriet

Om de sombere herfstdag heen

Ergens heeft iemand je zielsveel lief

[laLunaCacciatrice]

always a genius is misunderstood during his life, and loved after death

[gandjaitp]

It's the strings that get me... every time, without fail.

[esterisko]

So timeless and sublime... his every single song

[Dan13rock]

de mais..!

[Schoolongina]

nick drake is a fuckin' god

[watuboxifazetyk]

I discovered the new audio quality feature on mp4ify. Killer site 2 download mp3s or mp4s from youtube.

[bradshawvincent]

my favourite nick drake song. so british in its weather references and concerns and how that effects your mood. i love when the violins come in,its like a clearing sky.

[ellajo1209]

Breathtakingly beautiful...

[iancurtis51880]

I cry when I hear this song.

[naticobain]

Yes... is a beatiful and sad song. Touch my soul...

[Dlicious16]

@iancurtis51880 awe

[TheOldschoolfool]

@iancurtis51880 especially after a few glasses!!

[impcirca1988]

@iancurtis51880 fag



[mimoaise]

its hard to think that this is such an obscure masterpiece,simple beautiful work of art

[JVF2112]

@iancurtis51880 I reverse pray, and it fits.