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I never felt magic crazy as this

Northern Sky is a song from Nick Drake's 1970 album Bryter Layter. The song, written in DADGDG tuning, features piano, organ and celesta, performed by former Velvet Underground member, John Cale. In 2004, the NME described the song as the "greatest English love song of modern times".The Dream Academy's 1985 world-wide hit single Life in a Northern Town was inspired by and in tribute to "Northern Sky". The song was included on the soundtracks to the romantic comedies, Serendipity (2000) and Fever Pitch (2005). View wiki
Northern Sky is a song from Nick Drake's 1970 album Bryter Layter. The song, written in DADGDG tuning, features piano, organ and celesta, perfor… read more
Northern Sky is a song from Nick Drake's 1970 album Bryter Layter. The song, written in DADGDG tuning, features piano, organ and celesta, performed by former Velvet Underground memb… read more

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Nick Drake (Nicholas Rodney Drake, Yangon, Myanmar, June 19, 1948 - Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England, November 25, 1974) was an English singer known for his gentle, enigmatic songs and his virtuosic right-hand finger picking technique. Although he recorded only three albums, critics and fellow musicians hold his work in very high esteem. Drake failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime and had a strong aversion to performing. Since his death, however, Drake's music has gained a significant cult following. Drake's father worked as an engineer. Although… read more
Nick Drake (Nicholas Rodney Drake, Yangon, Myanmar, June 19, 1948 - Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England, November 25, 1974) was an English singer known for his gentle, enigmatic s… read more
Nick Drake (Nicholas Rodney Drake, Yangon, Myanmar, June 19, 1948 - Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England, November 25, 1974) was an English singer known for his gentle, enigmatic songs and his virtuosic right-hand finger picki… read more

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