Nick Drake's Pink Moon

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By Amanda Petrusich

Series: 33 1/3

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The book Nick Drake's Pink Moon by Amanda Petrusich delves into the creation and legacy of Nick Drake's haunting final album, Pink Moon. It explores Drake's elusive personality and enduring influence on the music world, offering insights into both his creative process and the impact his work had on subsequent generations. The biography paints a vivid picture of a reclusive artist and his remarkable, though underappreciated, contribution to folk music.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the enigmatic life of musician Nick Drake, as it offers an insightful exploration of his profound impact on folk music despite his brief career. This biography delves into his emotional struggles, the creation of his influential album, and the legacy that has inspired countless artists and listeners.

Nick Drake's Pink Moon

This book explores how a tiny acoustic record (Pink Moon) has puttered and purred its way into a new millennium. Amanda Petrusich interviews producer Joe Boyd, string arranger Robert Kirby, and even the marketing team behind the VW commercial.

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Pink Moon explores how Nick Drake's third and final album has puttered and purred its way into a new millennium.

The book features interviews with producer Joe Boyd, string arranger Robert Kirby, and even the marketing team behind the VW Cabrio commercial that launched the album to platinum status more than thirty years after its release.

Series: 33 1/3

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Amanda Petrusich's exploration of Nick Drake's Pink Moon offers an insightful look into the artist's final album. Through interviews with those who knew and worked with Drake, she artfully dispels myths that have long surrounded the artist. Highlighting the 21st-century revival of the album through a Volkswagen commercial, the book captivates readers, revealing the enduring impact of Drake's music on new generations.

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ISBN: 9780826427908

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 December 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 122g

Pages: 136

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Amanda Petrusich Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Series: 33 1/3

About the Author

Amanda Petrusich is a writer for Pitchforkmedia.com and a senior contributing editor at Paste magazine. Her work has appeared in Spin, the Village Voice, the Oxford American, and elsewhere. She is the author of It Still Moves: Lost Songs, Lost Highways, and the Search for the Next American Music, a travelogue about early Americana music forthcoming from Faber and Faber in 2008. She has an MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University and lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.