The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs Of Nick Drake

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The Endless Coloured Ways is a collection of songs by the legendary singer-songwriter Nick Drake, performed and recorded by over 30 artists from various backgrounds, genres, age groups, and audiences. From Fontaines D.C. to Guy Garvey, and from Aurora to Feist, each artist has offered their own version of a timeless classic. Nick Drake hardly cared about promoting himself as an artist, but there is no doubt he would have been delighted to hear his art celebrated by so many dynamic and talented artists. Each track is an example of an artist who has embraced Nick's art as if it were their own, submitting to the song, and the results prove that talent can often outweigh mere skill or personality. The initial brief was simple: to ignore the original recording in terms of arrangement, production, and vocal style; to reinvent the song. One can only be amazed by the genius and inventiveness each artist has displayed. Each has perfectly reappropriated Nick Drake's work.