Not that I have anything against Nick Drake himself, but after hearing most of his work (well, Pink Moon and a compilation) for quite a bit, I fail to see how he was crowned as one of the 'great geniuses' of songwriters who unfortunately met with an early death. With Jim Morrison of the doors (another overrated musical 'prodigy') he was perhaps created more of a legend that has overshadowed his work. I found most of his songs strangely tuneless, simplistic in structure, melody.etc and lacking in identity. Save 'Pink Moon' all are forgettable. Does anyone have any thoughts on him, his music.etc? I personally think Elliott Smith, his contempary of the 90s and early 00s (before dying in 2003 at age 34) was actually superior in terms of songwriting, knowledge of music.etc. But anyway, lets have some discussion...

The only thing I can offer is that he can't be too overrated - I have never heard of him  :)

That is not meant to sound bigheaded, but I thought I had heard of most of them  :o

Horses for courses, really...

He made some good work, but it's hardly stuff of legend...it's almost certainly the 'deceased' factor which was the angle when his stuff was re-issued and re-promoted some years back...

And there's so many compilations flying around these days (alongside the original albums), obviously no-one at Universal has heard of overkill...!

IMO, Clifford T. Ward (also deceased, but no overkill whatsoever) was infintely more enjoyable...

His album 'Pink Moon' received 5 stars on Amazon. I don't know, perhaps it is partly to do with taste. But anyway, if you have a spare moment listen to 'Pink Moon' and tell us your opinions about it.