One of the few great Nick Drake covers I've heard! Nick seems to be one of the hardest artists to cover. His recordings have such intimacy that almost all covers sound shallow in comparison. Well done.
Yeah but the soundboard is the most important part of the guitar, having it like that kind of defeats the purpose. I prefer function over form personally.
Sean Noonan he's commented on it before he genuinely doesn't keep it for the look. he keeps it because of the sound and play. or so I've heard. like he hasn't found a guitar he likes better than it
his look of sorrow and resignation at the end really seals it for me... i love glen's interpretation because it adds to the song his own style but he still (and most importantly) manages to capture the emotion of the song that nick seemed to intend
Penso che la cover di Nick Drake, sia magistralmente interpretata da Glen Hansard il quale riesce a rispettare l'intimità compositiva dell'artista e riesce a rispettare anche se stesso. Bravissimo.
I met briefly met Glen Hansard on a plane, I think he was on his way back to Ireland after he won the oscar. He wa flying coah like everyone else. Coincidentally he was featured in the in-flight magazine and my young daughter wanted is autograph but was to shy to approach him. I went up and asked him to autograph teh in-flight magazine. He was incredibly nice and I came away with an impression of him of a humble person and a great Irishman. This is one of teh very few Nick covers that I have really liked,
i think he plays it in drop d, capo on 2. this is what i could see and play by ear verse chords: 333000 | 000230 (he plays a little riff that goes something like 000230 000030 004030 000030 020030 000030, for the timing look closely at the start. also sometimes i think i hear 222002 and 000232 during the verses.) chorus: 444200 | 222000 | 444200 | 222000 555000 if anyone hears this better let me know :)
I was just reading the lyrics to "things behind the sun" and then from sheer disbelief I googled Drake's age. He never even saw 27 years of life and yet he discerned wallowing despair and understanding of the human condition. That moved me. Btw this cover is sub-par in my opinion. Leaving a like as it will introduce generations to Nick Drake.
glen can i ask you a personal question? im coming to terms with my life. can i ask do you drink alcohol i know that sounds personal but you inspire me from addiction and i wish i was so driven to do things like this like you. its gripped me brother. you rock
great cover mate! I always find when people cover nick drake they try and add too much un-needed noise. Much like his producer insisting on having orchestral stuff in his music. Nothing more than a voice and guitar is needed.
Love the cover of Nick Drake. Nick's music just doesn't wear out and covers prove that point. I hope Glenn gets a new guitar soon. I think he's worn that one out.
Mick was a great songwriter.From people close to Nick he wasn’t a good performer (Nick was exceptionally good looking tho). His song writing talent reflects in the musician who still cover his music. Nick is one of my favorites and I like this musician as well.
This is an excellent version of the Nick Drake song, sung with great feeling. Of course, no one can be expected to achieve the depth of Nick Drake's vocals, filled with such heartbreaking melancholy and longing. And the strumming isn't as deep or resonant as Nick's original either. Maybe, as another commentator Josh Turner has said in analyzing Nick Drake's guitar sound, it's due to the combination of things that went into Nick's unique sound including dead nickel strings that have such a rich and soulful quality.
Mi husband plays like that! check it out! by the way adapts this Nick Drake song in to spanish language! Sounds amazing! check it out! com/watch?v=jmtA842zRSY
