Northern Sky - Nick Drake (Cover) 

This has really stood the test of time. 9 years later and still the best cover of Nick Drake on all of RU-vid.

Thank you for the kind words. I'm really glad you like my take on Nicks music. And I appreciate that you shared your thoughts.

tobias...you have nailed not just the style, technique, and the rhythm, but you have captured the essence and the soul of the song...exquisite work...like the tuning also, Nicks favorite and it adds a more bassy richness to the guitar...bravo

I'm glad you like them. I really appreciate the kind comment. Thank you for listening!

Probably the best cover i've heard on youtube; real talent. Brilliant.

Wow, this was quite a while ago, but, I must say Tobias, you did this song brilliantly. You caught the essence of Nick Drake in your performance. I always get a sense of peace listening to his songs. I feel a connection with him. In his poetic lyrics and in the personal battles he fought, and, unfortunately lost to. RIP Nick.

Thanks a lot for all the kind words and comments! I'm really glad you enjoy my renditions of Nicks songs.

This is where Nick Drake fans go to see Nick Drake perform live!!!

Thank you for the kind words and comments! I really appreciate it and am glad you like my renditions.

I watched this 6 years ago, and it's still beautiful.

I played it in BEBEBE. I'm not sure how much of it is possible in standard tuning. Thank you for listening.

I appreciate the comment. Glad you like it! Thank you for listening. I played it in BEBEBE.

Thank you for listening! I appreciate it. I learned it this way quite a while ago with the only possible description of the tuning I had access to and I still enjoy it. I also learned a few others of Nicks songs in BEBEBE, so it was the most practical approach for me to stick with it. Every chord and tone fits for me in this case, the progressions simply make sense. It settled in and "hit the spot" right away and personally I can't think of any other way to play it.

I'm really glad you like my rendition. Thanks a lot! When I recorded this video I've been playing for nearly three years.

@leianneliese I'm glad you think so. I really appreciate your kind words. Thank you for listening and stopping by again!

2020 and this is still the best cover of the song!

Tobias, it is 2022, I just found this cover of yours and it is perfect!!!

@rlouie I'm glad you liked it! Thank you for stopping by. I use a single Zoom H2 to record Audio through Garageband on a Macbook. It's all filmed with a Pentax K7. Both tracks are being synchronised in Sony Vegas on Windows. Audio and Video editing is done respectively in Garageband and Vegas. I mostly rely on the final video/HD rendering. I don't have a special process for the sound itself, just volume adjustments and mixing the high and low mids as well as the treble.

Jesus, dude. I'm starting to think Nick Drake never died.

What I love about you is that you capture the emotion and that's so critical in Nick's songs...thank you

I clicked on this expecting to have a good chuckle. Three seconds into the vocals I was hooked. I've now watched it a few times back to back. This is so incredibly good.

@Trombonology Thank you for stopping by! I'm glad you think so. I'll definitely try.

Never thought I would hear a Nick Drake cover even relatively comparable to Drake's own work, but you have completely proven me wrong. Fantastic job.

Man! Nick is still alive!

I love what you're doing. Wish I found this channel earlier so me and my dad could hear this together. Thank you for this piece of gold

i never tend to like covers, but yours is just perfect, thank you for bringing nick's essence back

@LovelyCuddly Thanks! I'm really glad you liked it.

The original is played in BEBEBE. I tuned it further down at the time for this version. Thank you for listening!

2020 I searched for this song. How to play and there it is. Beautiful .

I did not think there would be a voice as soothing as Nick's. his was utterly unique and no covers are made to this song until i saw your video. This is the first time i subscribed. :) lovely lovely voice. :)

You nailed it! All your Nick Drake covers are stunning. Good work!

I could close my eyes and just listen to you play,I would think it was Nick,great job on my favorite song of his.

This is absolutely brilliant. It's wonderful to be able to hear this song so stark, as it was written without the additional instrumentation on the recordings. I really enjoy the way you play the guitar and your voice is perfect. Thanks for this. As n enthusiast of Nick Drake this is my favorite song and you do it absolute justice.

Brilliant Sir, simply brilliant. I doff my imaginary hat to you. This is the closest anyone will ever get to a live performance by Nick. Keep up the good work mate. Love from India.

@BadSpeech Thanks! I'm glad you think so. I appreciate it. The guitar is a GEWA N8 Orchestra Model.

Your Drake covers are Brilliant and Beautiful. I love this song. Thank you ❤

Perfect and beautiful. It's the best cover that I've seen. Congratulations!

I just found this, and all I can say is Bravo!

This is an excellent interpretation of this song. You don't have to copy the original always. It is a complement to the artist. A good song lends itself to many interpretations. Again your Nick Drake pieces are wonderful.

Love from Assam, India. God bless. Om Shanti!

Brilliant technique and clarity you capture the spirit of the age well done !

One of my absolute favourite songs and you did it complete justice...beautiful

Hello. I just watched your cover and I need say you that I cried. This song is my favourite song of Nick Drake, and he is my favourite musician. Thanks for make this, it's incredible.

I'm in love with Nick Drake and his songs. Your covers are really amazing, I have no words... I am astonished. Great job!

I'm from Brazil :D I love nick drake, great cover

I really love this song and you've done it true justice. Lovely cover!

This is a really wonderful cover. Nick would probably be very pleased to know that you're keeping his legacy going.

Got to agree with you 100% there. This is a fabulous cover, and I prefer it to the original, which was clouded by the additional instrumentation which it didn't need, and which detracted from Nick's performance. This version is excellent all round :)

i never heard anyone that comes closer to nick than you. pure talent. congrats : )

oh i love this song of Nick, thank you for playing it so well.

thankyou for such amazing Nick Drake covers! this is my favourite N.D. song and your try is awesome!

Must say one of the better cover versions of this Nick Drake classic. Well done young man.

I love your work man, I also love Nick Drake's work... and I have this feeling that I don't know, like some sort of empathy... I just look at your face and it breaks my heart man... not only the songs but your face, transmits this sadness, and that's not a bad thing at all... I just feel kinda worry, and I don't know why, but very good work man! you're great at what you do... I just now realized this video is way old, but thank you, it's beautiful to find these things!

Why am I just now seeing this....I am crying! So so beautiful.

Nick Drake music makes me feel so sad😢 nice cover, hope you are still in the music world

looks like you've been listening so much of drake your voice has all the small nuances that are so beautiful in his, wonderful

You did a wonderful job. Its good see a young talented singer to take on classic song such as this. Its people like you that keeps these songs alive. Keep it up!!!!

Stunning, keep going, you've got the rare gift of a beautiful voice combined with guitar skills.

That's great man, one special song .. Peace to Nick and to you

Awesome cover! May I ask which microphone you are using?

best cover of the song.. You sang it really well

Great job man! Sounds like Nick Drake's groove

Man this is faar more than a try, this is absaloutely briliant! you sir are one talanted man! i would pay good money to see this live!

dude im just loving your vids!! Thank you!

This is absolutely brilliant!!! Well done!

what tuning are you playing it in? I'm looking to do a cover of that song myself

WOW - beautiful version - outstanding!!!

Amazing... I love, really love the way you play and sing... I can close my eyes and think that Nick has come back...

Gorgeous cover. Well done, my man.

I love your voice,nice nick drake cover , ,thanks!

This is great ! Congratulation ! Which is the tuning you use ? Great one really

Such an amazing cover. Nicely done mate!

May I ask what tuning are you playing in :) ?

Hi, i can use this cover for a one Speed Art? Amazing cover!

totally nailed the vocals dude, good job =)

Thanks for listening. I think it still works quite well for these conditions. Generally, It's not really possible to keep perfect tune and pitch when playing in such a low key.

Oh my goodness! You play & sing this so beautifully.. I'm getting ready to upload this song to one of my videos, it's such a pretty song & you do it so well, you are gifted ;)

Wow!! Phenomenal job!!! Your voice is perfect for this song. It's one of my favorite's and you sang it the best out of anyone I've heard. Awesome! :)

@andromed69 Well, thank you for listening and leaving a comment! I appreciate it. Glad you liked it.

Thank you very much for the video! Can you please tell me what scale this song is played in? If possible, write a note on each open string. Thank you!

nick drake it's a perfect musician. He was a top and change everything to my perception about the music... i don't speak or write english so well But man u are amazing. Well done....saludos de Colombia

your capo'd on 1st fret correct ?

This is tremendous!!! I love this song and you have incredible talents, keep it up!

Amazing cover man, you got a great voice! How long have you been playing?

Love your music... Will always be listening...

Oh my god!!! I wanna describe you in superlatives lol!! Whatt cover.. You just brought back life into Nick Drake's legendary records

Tobias, you play Nick Drake like no other; your soothing voice is as lovely and peaceful as Nicks and your guitar playing is so perfect! Great job, my friend! :) Amy

This is the best cover on RU-vid .

what tuning do you use? Amazing version!

This is excellent young man, and I have to admit to having tears in my eyes listening to that. It was such a beautiful, sensitive cover. Fabulous job. John :D

Thanks a mil man!! couldn't seem to work it out by ear.

@1978BenF Thank you for stopping by! I'm glad you think so. Much appreciated

If you play Los Angeles I will go see you. Thank you for giving life to Nick's songs!

You did a wonderful job with this!

thank you so much for the tuning trick Tobias...I will try the BEBEBE tuning...like you that may be more in my vocal range...if your ever in the USA touring give a shout and I will put out the word...would be great to see you live...huge fan of ALL your music.

What tuning are you using?

Got to be one of the best songs ever written. Sorry Tobias, but I have to keep coming back here to listen to this again. It's wonderful. :D

confused...what tuning did you use along with that capo position ? the BEBEBE or the DAGDGD ?

great cover my brotha. wish i could have seen nick when he was alive. you do a great job playing his music he would be stoked

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