Two exciting pieces of Nick Drake news for you including a brand new reissue from Universal and a concert next month. Firstly, to celebrate the “Way To Blue” project, out April 15th, and detailed below, a live concert featuring many of those involved has been announced for 2nd April:
Joe Boyd presents Way To Blue – The Legacy of Nick Drake concert and discussion featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Green Gartside, Paul Smith (Maximo Park) and more
An evening celebrating the release of the live CD “Way To Blue” and the continuing resonance of the music of Nick Drake. Joe Boyd will talk of his working relationship with Nick and the making of the “Way To Blue” CD, a large part of which was recorded at the Barbican. With performances from Robyn Hitchcock, Green Gartside, Neill MacColl, Kate St John and special guests Paul Smith (from Maximo Park) and Olivia Chaney.
2nd April: Wilton’s Music Hall, 8pm 8 Graces Alley London E1 8JB
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/214150
BRYTER LAYTER REMASTERED AND BOXED VINYL EDITION OUT 29TH APRIL 2013 ON UNIVERSAL MUSIC CATALOGUE
Continuing the ReDISCovered boxed vinyl series of Nick Drake’s albums, Island Records presents his second album BRYTER LAYTER in a format similar to that used for the release of Pink Moon in 2012.
The album itself is a near exact replica of the original 1970 release, pressed on heavyweight audiophile vinyl, and remastered at Abbey Road from master tapes by the album’s original engineer John Wood. Although the first generation master tapes were found to be unusable, Wood had made a safety copy of the album in 1970 and it is from this that the new album has been struck.
The vinyl comes in an Island card inner bag in a single pocket textured sleeve just as the original release would have done. In addition it is housed in a box containing a copy of the original shop poster, a smaller ‘Live’ poster/brochure and a reprint of Nick’s handwritten set list together with reproductions of the master tape reel and tape box lids.
The album comes with a selection of downloadable electronic formats, including either high-resolution files, the usual MP3 files or unique Dubbed-From-Disc files for that authentic play-back experience.
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