Pink Moon

Beautiful, soulful, whimsical folk pop. It’s my favourite album of his so it’s a 4 star for me! Worth it all just for the title song itself which is achingly beautiful.

Decent

- Had an insane amount of difficulty ever understanding what Drake was saying. But the vibe is nice and relaxing and I can see all of these tracks appearing as the opening song in an indie picture. - Nothing bad here. But I would not seek it out either. The stripped down nature of it all is nice.

First listen Saved 7/11 Top track: Things Behind The Sun

Meh, very vanilla music in my opinion.

Rarely does an album consisting almost entirely of only acoustic guitar and voice truly captivate me. For over 20 years now, Pink Moon has been one of the very few exceptions to that statement. Throughout Pink Moon, Drake’s dexterous guitar arrangements move in a labyrinthine manner. His lead lines propel the songs while chiming drone notes and chords punctuate their movements, making for a meditative and slightly hypnotic listening experience. He is both the lead guitarist and rhythm guitarist simultaneously…all while singing. Pink Moon is a tour de force; one that, sadly, didn’t achieve its full impact during Nick Drake’s lifetime.

One of the most raw and honest portrayals of loneliness and depression. Every note Nick sings accompanied solely by his guitar is just as painful as it is beautiful. This album is eye opening by the end

absolutely stunning record.

High quality quiet folk. Just largely Nick and his guitar. Super poignant and lovely. Good kickback album. Hard to believe he was largely discovered posthumously. Unexpected bangers: Things Behind the Sun, Parasite

average

Last few albums have been killers to the ears and this one follows suit. Pretty sure we're up the 3 or 4 albums by this dude and I'm they are the exact same sound and style, slow, mumbling and incredibly boring. Not my style and I really can't find anything I would want to revisit. Hoping this is the last time we hear from Nick Drake and we are not punished with anything from that other Drake. 2

4.5 Wow, Nick Drake is 3 for 3 with this list. I mean, you knew Pink Moon was coming after seeing the last two made it on, but still, you have to admit, having every album of your career make a list of the 1001 best albums of all-time is an impressive feat. And appropriately, we’re ending his run with the last of the three, which also happens to be his best. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it a third time - Nick Drake has composed some of the most hauntingly beautiful music ever written, and this is the peak of that charm, where any sense of backing instrumentation is stripped away, and we’re left with just Drake’s soft, delicate vocals and raw, acoustic guitar work. It’s an incredibly powerful display of emotion and musical brilliance, though in Drake’s case, it’s also the product of an unwell headspace, one which he was never able to overcome. In many ways it adds to the haunting nature of this album, but in just as many ways, I think its subtle, withdrawn approach provides a sense of comfort. And really, I think that’s what this album ultimately boils down to and what keeps bringing people back to it - it’s a comforting listen from a tortured genius. It’s also the epitome of short and sweet - I couldn’t point to a bad moment here if I tried. This was so nearly a 5/5 from me, but I just don’t think it QUITE hits that mark - though it’s damn close. Still, having scored no lower than a 4 from me across all three albums is a pretty noteworthy accomplishment in my eyes, one which I think earns Nick a special place in my musical catalog. I truly think he’s one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, and that he walked so that so many of my favorites could run. RIP my guy - Hope you’ve found peace somewhere now.

Too many nick drake albums

One of my favorite albums

Solid 5 star album. This is so lovely.

Beautiful music. absolutely worth a listen. Loved his voice.

So boring

Nick Drake is my imaginary husband.

Not very good. His voice is kind of annoying, and the guitar feels out of place sometimes. Title track is pretty good, so as "Parasite." The lack of any back beat makes it feel empty.

This was a masterpiece.

In high school, an English teacher once told my class, “Spring has the highest suicide rates – everything’s blooming, and you’re not.” I don’t know why he said this to a room of 16 year olds, but it stuck with me, young and struggling to look her depression in the face and learn how to manage it. Now, here I am, 15 years later, screaming, crying, throwing up, sobbing to this gorgeous album by a man who tried his best to bloom with everything around him. The result is one of the most beautiful albums I’ve ever heard, and it’s a light of positivity from an artist who was so obviously trying to fight against the darkness. I’ve found a new favorite album. And yes, my therapist had to cancel our session this week, how on earth could you tell?

After an exhausting day, this album provides a well-earned serenity that recharges and prepares you for tomorrow.

I've been listening to this album for a few years now. Glad to see it pop up. Excellent.

This is the type of thing that I hoped to discover more of when signing up for this project, an under-the-radar artist who should be better known and who is worth listening to. I like the chill vibe, his voice, his guitar playing and the spare production of just a voice and guitar. I'm surprised this was released in 1972, it sounds like something more recent. I enjoyed this album and would welcome more listens. I'm thinking 4.5/5 but I'll round up because I enjoyed it so much more than the majority of what's served up here.

I liked this and listened to it several times. Generally a fan of this genre if the singing, playing and writing are all good.

Favorite Tracks: Parasite Things Behind The Sun From The Morning

Slow and mellow, definitely not my cup of tea but I can appreciate it.

Nick's best album. Love it.

If I had time, this one deserves another listen. I’d like to focus on lyrics.

It's a Nick Drake album. It's sad. It's minimal. Exactly like the 2 other Nick Drake albums on here.

I have heard of Nick Drake but I have never actually sat down and gave him a listen. Pink Moon is one of those albums that gets put on Best Of lists all the time so I knew it had a reputation. Listening and I can see why. The opening song and Nick Drake's voice hit hard. The lyrics and his words really made a mark. Intimate and comforting. The buzz on the guitar and Nick's voice made this a damn good listen.

Wonderful slow tunes!

Very English countryside but a dusky gloomy overcast weather

bit twee, overall not for me

It’s nice and subtle just not anything crazy

Good album but probably not something I’d go back to

sleepy but nice as usual

Not my taste in music, nothing notible

Gentle acoustic guitar and a soft breathy voice calmly delivering the guaranteed chillest 28 minutes of any day you put it on, Pink Moon is the aural equivalent of an overpowered boulevardier on a shitty Thursday after work. Sweetly smokey, it really takes the edge off. Perfect.

I can finally put Nick Drake behind me. The bastard has been relentlessly haunting over me ever since starting this project. This is a lovely little album to listen on on a bank holiday Friday morning. Nick Drake has grown on me listening to all his albums, but I definitely like him best in Bryter Layter when there’s a bit more production to it. That’s the electric Dylan fan in me.

A whole lot of nothing

first album I wish was longer but theres probably good reason for its length

Boring…

Being totally blind to any daily expectation of what I get to listen to from the list is part of why I'm enjoying the experience. This album was an audio revelation for me as I very much enjoyed the acoustic guitar. Then I checked the wiki and learned who Nick Drake was. Now I'm going to go back and focus on his lyrics. Hopefully, one box of tissue will be enough.

exceptional

Returning to this album is like returning to your favorite secret place in a forest or in the countryside. It doesn't merely feel good. It feels essential to your soul. 5/5 - 10/10 Number of albums left to review: 246 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 326 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 193 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 241

Really great, will add it to our rotation

More chill guitar music

Reminds me heavily of Alexi Murdoch, another favorite of mine, who I imagine was himself heavily heavily inspired by Nick Drake. This is beyond excellent and feels ahead of its time. There is something incredibly comforting about Drake's style, but this is also just so so well recorded. It's shocking to me that he went unnoticed while he was alive, but it's also so clear that he was a tortured soul. Really glad to have discovered this.

quick and easy listening. always a good vibe

3.5

I must be a prophet. I pulled this one up on Spotify just the other day on a lark. Happy to listen to it again.

Very nice. If someone had asked me when Nick Drake was about I’d have said… I dunno, 90s? He fucking died in 1974!! Two years after this album. And he’d already retired! Turns out I was thinking of Nick Cave. Some lovely stuff, but also one track that is barely even a demo. Like, babe… just leave it off. Will appeal, I imagine, to fans of Dylan. (Bob Dylan).

Nick Drake is really one of the gems of this for me. I liked five leaves left a little better but this has such a nice chill sound too.

Just beautiful and other worldly.

Album I keep coming back to again and again. It’s real accessible with Nick’s guitar and the occasional pianist to let his lyrics shine through.

I think this along with Bryter Layter are Nick Drakes' best albums. Very cozy album, got slightly better songs than 'Five Leaves Left'. As I said last time, I think this is the embodiment of calm, relaxing and cozy music you want to listen to during spring or fall. I still think this lacks something to deserve a 5 star rating. It's very unique, and the quality and high and even throughout the album, but still not quite a 5. Strong 4 feels more reasonable.

Nick Drake really is just a mood for me. Short and sweet, it's like dipping your ears in honey. The production is great, the instrumentation with which feels sparse but never boring, leaves his voice and guitar to do the heavy lifting. Just a really relaxing chill album. I think I preferred this to "Five Leaves Left".

like it :)

Beautiful and unique guitar work. So musical.

The album is fascinating as a document of someone completely receding into himself until he fully disappears. There's a certain mystery to it: Drake's intonations are both hushed and emotionally opaque, as if he feels compelled to speak but cannot possibly articulate anything real and true. The end result is a half hour of beautiful, delicate songs that are almost impossible to connect to.

Every once in a while I like to remind myself I do like folk music that isn't annoyingly drawn out and placid.

his voice is too breathy or something. the guitar style is not my thing. I'll pass

I swear we've already listened to this. It's just as boring as the other album.

i dont like folk rlly

there is just something about Pink Moon and I that is fundamentally incompatible. i have never been able to come remotely close to wrapping my head around what the appeal is. it's just so dreary and boring to me, no matter how many shots I've given it over the years. i like bryter layter but this just drives me crazy happy for everybody that loves and appreciates Nick Drake, but that will never be me

Fantastic!

Love me some Nick Drake. <3

Easy day when it’s a Nick Drake day.

This album reminds me of my ex-girlfriend, who cheated on me numerous times and then, once I finally broke up with her, would show up at my apartment door and sob loudly in the hallway, begging for me to let her in. Good times. Five stars.

Great album. It was almost a 5. I think it would have been a 5 if I had listened to this one in the right mood. I'm a big fan of Alexi Murdoch and heard how heavily he was influenced by Nick Drake in this album. It's cool to discover the foundation to an artist I like, because now I have another one :D

All of Nick Drake's albums only really suffer from one thing, being too short... However, otherwise, the brilliance of his songwriting, and how far ahead of his time that he was makes him a tragic genius. I believe his impact on modern music is still unfolding, as you can even hear how modern indie guitar has some roots in what must have seemed so unusual at the timto anyone listening to Drake. What a loss for humanity and music Drake's death was.

A really nice album for a Sunday morning; soft and introspective; also cool cover, what is up with that.

PINK MOOON i love nick drake

Ethereal as fuck, very intereting

Not the album to listen to if you want to feel energized. It's very repetitive...like a long car drive. His voice is a good mix of Don McLean and Jack Johnson

Mellow and relaxing

Love the stripped down sounds, tragic ending its sad that he found more success after he passed.

I can’t believe this was only 28 minutes and yet it felt like a complex listening experience. Love the simplicity of the arrangement, the lyricism and Drake’s voice.

3.5 stars rounded up.

Better than I remembered it being.

The up front style goes well with the guitar, but ithe music tends to fade into the background, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's a vibe for sure.

I had put of listening to this for years, I think because I was under the impression it was a downer, sad and bleak. That is not at all what I found on the first listen. Yes, some sad songs, but not doom and gloom. More upbeat than I expected, great guitar work. The songs pull you in, the quiet voice forcing you to really listen. Really liked this one a lot. Looking forward to listening to his first two.

Strong album from Nick Drake with near every track a Standout.

Meh

Awesome voice and I did like it but if I was going to listen to this kind of music I think I would reach for a different artist first.

Beautifully melancholic. Favorite song: "From The Morning".

Divided

I said this a few hundred reviews ago, but this artist was really easy to listen to. If this was a club or coffee house, I would order another one or two to listen to the rest of his set....

Such a pretty album. Amazing what Nick Drake accomplishes with just a guitar and a voice here. Melancholy but hopeful in an intimate setting like someone sharing their secrets with you at 2am after a couple bottles of wine.

sounds like modern folk/indie rock. I enjoy it, but not something I'd seek out.

favorite nick drake album maybe one of the most beautiful things that ever existed. just a thought. bingamoo is onis wey 🩷

Happy to hear another Nick Drake album :’) a really beautiful start to my weekend. No particular favorites since it’s so short, but I do like the lyrics from Place to Be and Road!

You know what? Another nice album that receded into the background as I listened. When I happened to pay attention to the lyrics, though, I generally liked them.

First time I ever heard of this musician. This album is beautiful! Great acoustic playing, and the songs are just gorgeous and full of yearning. So authentic!

5 a beautifully haunting folk masterpiece

Another nice little album from Nick Drake.

It’s like one continuous tune.

Usually not one for folky solo acoustic stuff but this has some pretty interesting chords in it. Also notable for being the final album by a depressed recluse who OD'd at 26, and having influenced The Cure, REM, & others.

# 179 : Pink Moon by Nick Drake. Nothing special, and rather quiet dull. Overall a singer songwriter album that has nothing to recommend it. There's better stuff to listen to out there. Fav Track : Place To Be

A good album, I liked the style of it.

Très relax, ont pourrais même dire un 🤏 peu plate

Classic and beautiful.

potworny zamulacz

I would maybe give it a higher rating if I had been able to stay awake...

Pretty. I like the guitar work. But, and this is probably sacrilegious, I didn't take to his singing voice which is a bit weedy for me. It's that English Folk sound. However, I like Bert Jansch and I WANT to like folk music more so maybe I just need to be in the right mood or maybe it will grow on me

Perfection

Lovely stuff.

Introspective

The harmony of the guitar and vocals is great to vibe. It may hit me on the weaker side. The chilly-folky theme is very enjoyable in good moods as well as in rehab. Hell yeah

This album has been my melancholy rainy mood album for decades. Every time I hear a simple guitar based singer/songwriter album this is what I compare it to in my head. The fivest of five stars.

Acoustic

This reminded me a lot of Cat Stevens, maybe with a smidge of Bob Dylan. It was honestly a very calm, beautifully played set of songs that really drew me in at the start and didn’t let me go. Unless you’re listening intently (which I was not doing the entire time) the songs can definitely blend together. But they’re so well played and written that it doesn’t matter. The melancholy of it all comes through and, while sad and dark at times, is enthralling. I would love to hear the rest of his discography. What a treat. 4 stars. Standout tracks: Pink Moon, Place to Be, Horn, Things Behind the Sun, Know, Parasite, From the Morning

It’s fine. There’s the song for that commercial (probably many commercials)

Mostly a guy with a guitar, who can sing, but it is all the same

Liked it more than expected but will probably not revisit it

The only good thing was the length

Headphone masterpiece. This album is chock full of content that could easily have been written in the last 5 years.

Flowing and rolling. Beautiful and timeless. Resting somewhere between sadness and relief. It’s like sleeping in and waking up to a rainy day coffee cup morning after a long night of difficult conversation.

So I felt this was a beautiful album - but very one note. It's like hearing the same pretty song 11 times in a row. You can acknowledge it's beauty but not for 30 full minutes.

Kind of forgettable. James Taylor esque. No songs stood out to me. Beautiful guitar though.

Had never heard of this album and really loved it. Wonderful writing.

I actually really enjoyed this album, as simple as it was. Gave me Garden State vibes.

6/11, 55%

2/5 calm but bad music

Was this album just one long song?? It was a bit too one strum rhythm heavy, and that got Birmingham quite quickly.

Very similar sounding all the way through

Audio quality of this album lacks low end. Good music but the feel is a bit hollow on the soundstage.

The guitar and this person's voice is wonderful, but also melancholic; I want to make note of his history/background and read more about him and this album

Beautiful listen, very introspective and stripped down. Lyricism was fantastic, I'll need to listen a few more times to absorb everything. Great album.

4-

Микрофонил еще до микрофонс 7/10

Couldn't get into this

Really good. Pink Moon is an amazing song. But the rest of the album did not blow me away. It was just good. Not amazing.

Too bleak for me to finish. Music wasn't that bad, but my God it was depressing

nice music

Enjoyed it more than I expected

Things Behind the Sun really was a revelation. Really beautiful song! I couldn’t quite get as much into the rest of the album, though. There were qualities in almost every song (except for Know, horrible song!) but something just didn’t click. Maybe it would be better if I hadn’t just started my holidays and weren’t in such a good mood.

That was great, never heard of him before

Hauntingly beautiful, this is his best album. It’s such a pity he wasn’t appreciated much in his own time. It is impossible for me to separate what I know of him and his death from my interpretation of his lyrics, so perhaps I see poignancy that wasn’t really there. But ultimately, if the artist can evoke a stirring reaction from the listener, it doesn’t much matter how they’ve done that, does it?

Nunca tinha conseguido ouvir esse álbum inteiro por ter um certo problema com música folk, mas fiquei comprometido em ouvir por estar na lista e.. é um álbum ok, simplesmente não consigo entender música folk.

Really hard to rank the Nick Drake albums. I feel like any of the 3 could be my favorite on any day. This one flew by especially so had to listen a few times before I really started to get it. Rating: 4.6

1. 4.2 2. 4.4 3. 3.8 4. 3.8 5. 4.1 6. 3.6 7. 4.3 8. 3.7 9. 4 10. 4 11. 4

So so so so pretty. Title track is heavenly. Just love Nick Drake’s music. His songs are so well crafted. Just enough and never too much. Perfectly edited. I like him more and more.

Varmasti sellainen levy, josta saa kamalasti irti, kun moneen kertaan kuuntelee - ei kuulosta ensikuulemaltakaan tyhjänpäiväiseltä mies ja kitara -kokoelmalta. Oletan sanoitusten olevan kiinnostavia. Kitara on nätti, vähän klassinenkin.

Olemme eri taajuuksilla. Vääränlaista värähtelyä aiheuttaa melkeinpä kaikki sävellyksistä lauluääneen. Harmi.

This is another wonderful example of a timeless album. It really sounds like it could be from the mid 2000s

7/10

Really good album. I had recently heard it because it was recommended by my girlfriend. This is one that I will definitely be adding to my collection. Nice light jazz I guess, hard to describe it.

This is in the Scrubs soundtrack. I'm sure of it.

Really taken aback by this one, the music is melancholy and filled with emotion, and just sounds so beautiful

Never listened to this full album - but I LOVE the song Pink Moon. The rest of the album was also enjoyable, but didn't have the same draw as Pink Moon.

I absolutely loved the simplicity of the acoustic guitar and vocal. The album just made me happy.

Good guitar. I like it, don't love it. 2.9.

Accustic Guitar heavy, reminiscent of Johnny cash or Eddie Vedder

Very good folk album.

Would launch a thousand copycats 40 years later.

Nice Sunday AM album. Chill vibe. Polished and solid.

Good stuff. Would listen again.

What a shame that Nick lost his battle with depression. Especially before he saw his music widely accepted.

I will say it a million times and anyone who knows him will say the same thing. Nick Drake is one of the most underrated artists of his time. Each album he made was a masterpiece.

Oh, this is a great album - not one that's new to me. It's short, but its 11 tracks are great, mostly just Drake and his guitar. Quite a melancholy album.

Pure beauty. 5/5

It's impressive what kind of soundscape can be created by one man and a guitar (and a bit of piano). Beautiful

It’s a unique voice and sound but the album is very repetitive

The 3rd Nick Drake's album for me on the list. The last one. And probably the best one. I think it all clicks. It's a perfect representation of the small, shy artist that has done too little to become known worldwide. He is the same of what James Dean is for movie industry. Although completly different character. Early lost star.

7.5/10 First Nick Drake I’ve ever knowingly heard, aware of his reputation Really nice this - spare production, good guitar, excellent voice This is how you do an album that does not hugely vary in style - make it good, short, and don’t outstay your welcome Really sets a mood, liked it quite a bit Best: Parasite

Absolute classic

Beautiful album. Overdue a listen. Easy five stars.

More pretty sad music. Not my thing.

This is music you have to be in the mood to listen to. There is a time for stripped down acoustic music, but this didn't grab me as anything spectacular. The title track is ok, but the rest of the album to me was more of the same but less appealing.

Pleasant little song length album.

Easy to listen to, but no songs stood out too much

I love this album, Nick Drake’s swan song. It’s an album that I believe stands on its own despite its tragic backstory—I loved his music without the context, and with the context, it doesn’t make the music better, per se, but certainly colors it differently. I love the barebones nature of this album (as compared to Bryter Layter, for example), and the intimacy of Nick Drake’s voice and guitar is enveloping. There’s no hiding of the little imperfections in his playing or singing—both of which are beautiful as is. My favorite moment on this album is the piano part on the title track. So simple, so beautiful. Love this album.

Crazy how this sounds like a late 90's/early 2000's alternative album (like something Elliot Smith would put out). Shows how this album was ultra ahead of it's time. Near-perfect instrumentals on this one and the only drawbacks were a few parts where I felt the vocals didn't mesh with the instrumentals.

Kinda sad. Nice acoustic play though.

Very sombre.

It was ok

Intimate, reduced to the max, perfectly imperfect, deep, honest. Sadly to have discovered this artist only now, but very happy to have found him after all. This album is the perfect reason for me to stay with 1001albumsgererator! Thanks a lot!

Pleasantly surprised. Recognized a couple songs from commercials.

Musical, lyrical, moody, sparse, beautiful Precursor to ‘Our Endless Numbered Days,’ ‘Veneer,‘ from a different generation Huge departure from the folk music luminaries of the time, I prefer it to Donovan, or Dylan, or Kristofferson

Great album. Never listened to it before, only heard Pink Moon. Such a talented artist who passed before his prime.

boring af ngl

So poignant and intimate. I don't understand how this wasn't a success when he was still alive, but I'm glad we now appreciate him and his work.

Really beautiful sparse album filled with deeply personal lyrics. After reading about Nick Drake’s tragic history some of the songs are almost hard to listen to.

Good for background music. Lyrics are pretty thin.

I know Nick Drakes 3 albums very well. He is brilliant. I was going to give this a 4 as it is a bit dour and v short. However it is staggeringly good. Five.

Top tier Nick Drake

This is a great album. Just calms me right down. An excellent find. I find more layers to Nick Drake’s writing every time I interact with it. Something so lovely about his lines. The album feels a bit incomplete, sparse, toward the back half. You can feel the walls breathe a bit. The songwriting is just excellent throughout. 5/5

Quality songs and beautiful playing - albeit not my cuppa.

His voice takes a bit of getting used to but after that excellent

Fine for what it is, I just don't imagine I will return to it.

A beautiful record, very underrated. Quiet but bold, simple but complex. A real gem.

Little gem. Very efficient

Just a thoroughly lovely album. Nick Drake is a singular tragic figure in an industry full of them. These songs are heart on sleeve and they honestly could have been written yesterday. It’s kind of no wonder he went more or less unnoticed during his time. I have and will listen to this album on a plane, in the rain, in a box and with a fox. Excellent.

Very smooth vocals and instrumentals. Wish I had heard of him sooner.

Excellent

Nice mood, an easy album to listen to. Makes me wonder how many nice albums like that are out there, never heard widely unless someone highlights it.

Gloriously depressing, exactly what I needed on a day where I felt like dashing my own brains out just to shut the damned thing up. I mean, I can see why it was his last, but it's beautiful.

Mostly acoustic, mostly folk. Pretty in places, but mostly boring. Rating: 2/5 Playlist track: Pink Moon Date listened: 28/01/24

Just as enjoyable as the previous record, Bryter Layter. Definitely plan on revisiting just as I have with the aforementioned album. Not much else to say about Nick and his work. Pretty songs that make me feel both happy and sad at the same time.

A thing of delicate beauty.

Really enjoyed this album!

I appreciate the cult status but Nick Drake never really did it for me. Perhaps it's a bit too eerie for me

Favourite song - Pink moon

Straightforward folk. Fine

Brilliant guitar album that feels like a beautiful road trip

This record is entirely too short. As a contemporary of Paul Simon I wonder what Nick would have got up to in the 80s and beyond. similar to Rufus I sometimes dont know what Nick's talking about, but i feel more curious instead of talked over.

Not quite as good as the other two Nick Drake albums. Also criminally short. Will probably put all three albums together in a playlist thoigh, because Nick Drake is quite good.

Nice smooth sound but not my style.

Kort album in vergelijking met de rest. Overigens een album dat Sufjan volgens mij veel heeft geluisterd.

Very minimal, but nice if you want a quiet short album. Just a guitar and voice.

I know much better in this genre who haven’t gotten near the recognition, have written many more songs with much better melodies; that don’t scream self pity, and are a far greater service to the world. 2.1mil monthly listeners on spotify is mind boggling.

Was ok. Doesn’t matter what era we are in or come from there’s always 10 guys that sound like this.

Ok, Bryter Later wasn’t for me but I completely get the appeal of Pink Moon now. It’s occasionally eerie or a bit ominous but not depressing, to my ears, Nick’s mental state notwithstanding. Just very pretty, succinct and somewhat hypnotic. I’ve already found myself returning to this album a few times and discovered more to like with each listen, so I think I’m gonna have to give it a rare ‘surprise 5’.

Música tranquila para por ejemplo conducir Buen álbum.

Fantastic stuff here, will need to digest the lyrics a bit more. This is closer to a 4.5 than a 4.

Just a guy and his guitar. An excellent album for a rainy day or Sunday morning. Nick's dulcet voice and mellow guitar playing makes for a somber album.

This one just didn't really phase me. Which is quite sad, because the lyrics really are beautiful and the melodies and harmonics soothing, but everything is just so understated. Voice, delivery, instruments, composition, tone, .... This album feels like a beautiful picture, but undersaturated to a point that it looks almost black and white.

3,.... ni fu ni fa

Such a short and powerful album. As stripped down as you can get - guitar, vocal, no fancy effects, so raw. Breathtaking imagery and a great storyteller. All the songs are so good, such a shame this was his final work. Easy 5 stars.

I truly loved this one Full of lovely songs Hear it nonstop the whole day

Strumming like Richie Havens. Not my favourite but someone who should have had many years ahead of them to grow their talent.

British Bob Dylan?

It was alright, not as good as his first album in my opinion. Nothing that stood out quite as much.

Beautiful. Songwriting is so deep and sad, absolutely loved it. The backing sounds very similar in every song but it's very relaxing and pleasant. The airy vocals fit perfectly for every song. I really liked it, although I understand why some people might dislike it or find it boring. 7.8/10

Pretty okay. Is that even a review?

Another new-to-me find artist. Very easy and enjoyable.

I listened to the album twice.

One of my favorites until now. Chill folk guitar. Love it.

Something I like about this list is that it shows me stuff I never would have paid any mind to had I come across it on my own. Really great easy listening. Solo road trip music. Pink Moon and Free Ride particularly were my favourites. My only gripe is that his voice took a bit for me to appreciate.

When we got Bryter Layter I was wondering if Pink Moon would show up. And here it is! Not as good as Bryter Layter but there is a lot of good stuff on here. The title track sticks with me especially. Love his voice

I feel like I had a shadow memory of this album, I recognised the album cover(of which I am a fan) but I had no idea what to expect in terms of the genera of the album as I didn’t read the context before listening. As I’m currently in Stockholm I couldn’t listen to the album in full but I enjoyed what I listened to so far. I’m not sure how often I will listen to it regularly but I know that this album will definitely grow on me.

Was nice listening. Interesting to hear some of the chords and arpeggios created by different tunings. Not so unique now but at the time must have been pretty different to hear. Hearing notes lower than E for bass notes in the picking pattern was haunting to hear at times

This is an incredible album. This album is why I wanted to start this project. Immensely compelling songwriting coming from a man and his guitar. I know now where some of my favorite modern artist drew inspiration. Highlights include Place To Be, Parasite, and From The Morning. Time to listen 1,000 more times.

Excellent album for getting in touch with your shadow self. But if you don’t like a little depresh to your introspesh-ction it might be a little heavy. Wonderful vocal and solo accompaniment. Great songwriting.

Once hearing the first strums of the acoustical guitar, I knew I would really enjoy this album. Nick Drake has a great voice and variety.

i mean, it's pink moon. as solo acoustic albums go it's basically this and elliott smith's s/t in the pantheon. beautiful music with a bleak and terrifying heart. "things behind the sun" is an all-timer.

I and a gazillion coffee shops have dried this guy's memory up, I'm afraid. Sugared up his heroin veins, then simmered down to pumpkin spice syrup. Sorry that I can't get past that on a relisten.

Really solid album and a few songs that have been saved. Best song - pink moon

Can't believe I'd never heard this -- loved it. I agree with something I read about it that I wouldn't want it to be longer, but I already went back and listened several times. Giving it a 4 but over time could see it going up

did this one out of order as I didn't listen to it when first revealed. It's my third Nick Drake album. And like the first two...I really enjoyed it.

I expected to like this a lot but.. I just didn’t.

Revisit

Solid

I had heard a few of Nick Drake’s songs previously and really liked them, but after listening to Pink Moon in full, I think his music works better for me if I hear an individual song in the wild or on a playlist. Sorry if that’s sacrilegious… it’s just not a favorite genre of mine, but certainly one I can appreciate on the surface.

Love the vibe, just a bit too chill for me

-poprilično monotono i jednostavno, no ovaj album spašava mekan i topao glas kultnog kantautora Nicka Drakea - aranžman većine pjesama sastoji se od akustične gitare te njegovog glasa kao drugog instrumenta -pjesme često vrludaju te nemaju izraženu poantu i album se preklapa u jednu veliku cjelinu NAJDRAŽA PJESMA: Pink Moon NAJGORA PJESMA: Know 5.5/10

Revisited after listening to Nick Drake's debut album. Superb.

Really mellow. Good for background music.

It’s a very chill album, I liked the instrumentals. No individual track stood out, but I really liked the vibe of it… I think it will need another listen. 4/5

Relaxing 3/5

Not my cup of tea, couldn't/didn't finish. Would not listen again.

Cool.

Hidden gem. What a story of a life and I’ll never listen to Life in A Northern Town the same.

I've been purposefully not listening to this album in hopes that it would show up on this list. Fives Leaves Left is the reason I continue to listen to albums on this list. Drake's Better Layter wasn't quite as good, but I am looking forward to hearing his final album. I hope it lives up to my own personal hype. Nick Drake was so far ahead of his time. I'm sorry that his candle was snuffed out so soon in his young life.

All time album. Stands up track by track and as a full listen.

Thank God the songs were short... reminded me of Jack Johnson...but JJ is much more soothing to listen to. Sorry not a fan... 😏😏🤔😒....

Brother needs some mucinex, but I like how mellow it is. Piano on title track is calming and sets the tone for the record. Songs blend into one another like warm summer nights in the central coast giving rise to the next day. Listened to it pretty quick so first take I’ll be generous

Pink mooooon is on its way…. Wow, not gonna lie, this album made me shed a few tears along the way , touching. This album reminds me of one of my all time favorites—Pink Floyd’s “Animals” which came out around the same time…also from the UK. Drake has a haunting and yet wholesome voice … definitely not an album I’d workout to but rather sit back with eyes closed to be taken on a ride… I think Danny Hasbun first put me on to this album, and I’ve been a fan ever since 👏🏼 Track 2: Guitar chord progressions are ahead of his time… I could feel some of the 90s northwest grunge being birthed out some of this vibe Song “Horn” , doesn’t it sound like RHCP “under the bridge” could seamlessly follow that riff at the end of the track? (I ended up trying it out… ehh so so ) “Things behind the sun” woah , this is my kind of jam …. This would sound so sick if covered by Metallica or System of a Down , ya feel me?? But it’s a great track just as it is…. Beautiful 🤩 His guitar work/chord progressions coupled with his vocals are soooo METAL 🤘🏼

Yay, okay now we're firmly in folk territory...pink moon was sweet & simple, I want to call it a ditty. I am getting wafts of Fleet foxes & Hozier. Kinda sounds like a guy with his guitar gently messing around with some chords by a fireplace... This is about him processing his time, not about performance... Norwegian wood/ Beatles vibes. I like it for wintertime.

Beautiful acoustic album.

Sparse and lonely halfsung, half sighed tunes of longing. My poor dude needed some bandmates. Still quite lovely. A Bondy reminds me of him.

Several great tracks never heard before. Would welcome more of Nick Drake in the future

One of my favorites of Nick Drake's.

Very melancholic- need to be in the right mood to listen to this but with each play the songs resonate and bring a strange warmth and familiarity.

Absolutely loved it. I had never heard about Nick Drake, and I am sad that he was gone so soon. What a talent. Beautiful guitar play and beautiful tunes.

Good listen but not one that I would revisit often.

Great title track, the rest didnt do much for me

One great song, one good one and the rest just sort of blended together.

Basically just singing over an acoustic guitar. Lyrically it is nothing special but there is something beautifully simplistic about the album. It’s definitely not an album that would be in my regular rotation but it certainly has its place. Which Will was the highlight of the album for me. I also really enjoyed Horn. 3/5

Surprised this was 1972

all the songs sounded the same, but it was a nice chill vibe

This is the best Nick Drake album and deserves placement in this book. Any other Nick Drake albums can be left out. I enjoy parts of this album but it's very sleepy and "sameness" tends to set in for me after a while. He's a very talented songwriter and his music has a lot of positive attributes, plus his voice has never bothered me. Straight acoustic music and his lyricism is not my bag, but I appreciate this is a great album.

Loved this

A bit of a Dave Matthews sound.

Been liked this album. I hate the album cover though

Muy suave folk britis

Shouldn’t have listened while doing dishes. I do like it and think it’s pensive and English folky mood would be great for a rainy drive

Many songs sound the same. In the same key

Enjoyed, some feelings of trepidation, recognized first song. Like ‘road’ best

It’s Nick Drake, come on. Delicate, beautiful, lovely. I’ve heard most of these songs before - in other playlists or in movies or commercials - but it was wonderful to listen to them all together. In fact, I listened to it twice all the way through. The exact type of music you want to listen to on a rainy Sunday morning.

A truly remarkable album.

Interesting

👍👍

I was today years old when I first listened to Nick Drake (despite many recommendations!) Fantastic album. Total melancholy

Very enjoyable as background music. The titular song is an old favorite. When taking into account the background of the artist, it gives you an entirely new outlook on the music and his writing. Haunting. Very similar to JCF. Nick Drake even does a cover of Blues Run the Game.

Reminds me of Collin Hay’s solo projects. Easy listening, good melodies.

If Jack Johnson was slower and sadder.

Despite this album only being a few years older than the Five Leaves Left album we pulled a month or two ago, he definitely sounds a bit older/more rough around the edges. Becoming a fan of his delivery

Really solid folk/indie album. Such great emotion communicated only via acoustic guitar. I'm very impressed for a second time with this artist. Not quite as amazing as the first, but a great album regardless. Fav tracks: Place To Be, Things Behind The Sun, Know

Good sad music. Great for a rainy day

Pretty mid I guess. Cozy acustic guitar songs and an really chill vocals.

Very relaxing

A little folky

A few familiar songs and enjoyable, yet most others are repetitious.

Well not exactly a toe tapper. Music was good and it helped to appreciate it more by reading the back story. He seemed like a troubled soul trying to use his music to cope with life.

This album opens with two very strong tracks. There is elegance in the "simplicity" of just acoustic guitar and vocals in many of the songs. I've tried learning Nick Drake songs and he makes it seem deceptively easy but I find that many of his melodies with his playing are complex. A hypnotic/beautiful singer songwriter record. I may prefer "Five Leaves Left" but with this guy, I think it's whatever you hear first that leaves the best impression. Definitely a must listen to artist.

Never gets old and almost always turns on new listeners

For the most part, very calm and pretty. I think I actually prefer the sound of just Nick and his guitar to the other albums that include the string sections. Both are nice, sure, but I feel like this is closer to the artist's vision when writing the song. Gotta mention there's one or two (short) tracks that strike me as a bit odd, but I'll give it a pass as the rest of the album is a treat.