Nick Drake - Five Leaves LeftIt's little wonder why Drake felt frustrated at the lack of commercial success his music initially gathered, considering the help he had on his debut record. Besides fine production from Joe Boyd and assistance from folks like Fairport Convention's Richard Thompson and his unrelated bass counterpart from Pentangle, Danny Thompson, Drake also recruited school friend Robert Kirby to create most of the just right string and wind arrangements. His own

leaving Alice a widow with four small children

but when all is said and done

joined intermittently by a gaggle of superfans like myself who couldn't pass up the opportunity to throw down a few notes on a Maher record

instruments and voices

setting the record straight or getting his side of the story over

Jowe Head and Jeff Bloom

an album packed with masterly pop songs and heart-tugging ballads

his very self-identity

Only Time Will Tell Icemen 8

including the instantly recognizable "Linus and Lucy" and the festive "Christmas Time Is Here

Angel Tears in Sunlight is Pauline Anna Strom’s first album in over thirty years

including classic dance and electro tracks released on Factory Records between 1982 and 1985