Darker Than the Deepest Sea

Darker Than the Deepest Sea The Search for Nick Drake

1st Da Capo Press Edition

Paperback (12 Sep 2006)

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When Nick Drake (1948-1974) died of a drug overdose at twenty-six, he left behind three modest-selling albums, including the stark Pink Moon and the lush Bryter Layter. Three decades later, he is recognized as one of the true geniuses of English acoustic music. Yet Nick Drake--whose music was as gentle and melancholy as the man himself-- has always maintained a spectral presence in popular music. This groundbreaking biography reconstructs a vanished life while perfectly capturing the bohemian scenes surrounding the music business in London in the late '60s and early '70s. Using many newly discovered documents and all-new interviews, Trevor Dann reveals more detail on Nick Drake than ever, from his upbringing in a quintessentially English village, through his hash-fueled school days at Cambridge University, to the missed opportunities and mismanagement that defined his career. Friends and colleagues describe the difficulties that he faced as each new album was released, only to fail, and the insidious despair that consumed him. Complete with discography and rare photos, Darker Than the Deepest Sea is essential reading for anyone who has been moved by Nick Drake's unforgettable blend of beauty and sadness.

Book information

ISBN: 9780306815201
Publisher: Hachette Books
Imprint: Da Capo Press
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Da Capo Press Edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 371g
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 22mm