Even though it feels like something of a cliché to call Nick Drake's story a tragic one, it's hard to think of a more fitting term. How else to describe the tale of brilliantly talented, troubled musician whose life was cut short at the age of 26? Now acknowledged as one of the most influential and innovative musicians of all time, the most tragic thing about Drake might be that he considered himself to be a "failure" at the time of his death...when the decades since his passing in 1974 have proven the opposite to be true.
One of the ways that Drake's music has found fame in recent years has been through TV and movies, like Wes Anderson's Academy Award-nominated classic, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Ranked #21 on The New York Times' list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century," the movie tells the story of a man named Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) who goes to imaginative and questionable lengths to get his estranged family to give him a second chance. This theme made the song "Fly," from Drake's 1971 album Bryter Later, a perfect fit for the soundtrack:
"Please give me a second grace / Please give me a second face / I've fallen far down, the first time around / Now I just sit on the ground in your way"
In a review for Pitchfork, Rob Mitchum compared the soundtrack for The Royal Tenenbaums to that of Anderson's earlier film, Rushmore.
"Like the disillusioned characters of its cinematic parent, Tenenbaums' songs deal with the more adult issues of loneliness and dissatisfaction," Mitchum wrote. "Rather than the sexual frustration swagger of garage rock, the film's bittersweet melancholy is represented by the plaintive acoustic singer/songwriter and the lush, orchestrated chamber pop set piece...But nothing says desolation like stringed instruments playing in a minor key, and both Nick Drake and the Yseye Quartet are happy to provide."
Nick Drake's music experienced a huge surge in sales after a popular TV commercial
By the time The Royal Tenenbaums was released, Drake's music was already experiencing a surge in popularity, due in large part to a 1999 Volkswagen commercial featuring "Pink Moon."
As BBC Culture reported, after the VW ad, sales of the Pink Moon album soared, increasing almost 500% during the first 10 weeks of 2000. A year later, sales were up to over 74,000 copies a year (from around just 6,000).
According to Emeli Sandé, who covered "One Of These Things First" for the compilation album The Endless Coloured Ways, Drake's music continues to reach new listeners "because of the purity in the music and also the depth. His lyrics are poetry. I think they really are timeless. No matter how many times you go back and listen, you find something new in the music each time you do. Also there isn't really that much out there about his thoughts [on his lyrics], and that allows everyone to have their own interpretation."
Related: 1985 No. 1 Pop Rock Anthem Became the Breakout Hit of an Iconic Brat Pack Movie Soundtrack
Hence then, the article about 1971 folk classic by genius singer songwriter helped define one of the best movies of the 21st century was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( 1971 Folk Classic, by 'Genius' Singer-Songwriter, Helped Define One of the 'Best Movies of the 21st Century' )
Also on site :
- US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches .. TechCrunch
- The Ivors’ CEO Roberto Neri on AI, Championing U.K. Music & Hosting the Industry’s ‘Oscar-Equivalent’ Awards Ceremony
- Don't Do This Before Your Next Blood Test, Doctors Warn