Mayfair - Nick Drake (cover)
This one is for my dear Mother on the occasion of her 60th Birthday - Happy Birthday Mum!! xxxxxAs Trevor Dann says, mothers are pretty influential in our lives:"Some critics have detected the influence of Molly Drake in this gently strummed song about the richest part of central London. But it also sounds like Waterloo Sunset and Penny Lane, songs from an era when English life seemed somehow quaint and lovable. Nick recorded the best version, included on Made to Love Magic, on Robert Kirby's reel to reel Ferrograph in 1968, but the Sound Techniques verison from October that year is notable for the amusing passage where Nick forgets the words and giggles." (Trevor Dann, Darker then the Deepest Sea)This song has a fairly light hearted feel to it but the lyrics hint at Nick's pain and alienation - ie. 'full of fame but lacking love', 'beauty here is cold as ice', 'down below but on your own'.Although Nick was from a very affluent family the weatlh of Mayfair seemed strange to him, the difference between rural and urban wealth maybe?There also seems a conflict between the streets of Mayfair and the sun, moon, rain, stars and trees that Nick perhaps yearns for when in the city?That's my two cents worth anyhow.. the journey continues!! :)Mayfair strange in the morning light,Mayfair strange in the summer night,Mayfair strangest in the afternoon.Mayfair stretching far above,full of fame but lacking love,Could it be we see the Mayfair moon?Mayfair strange across the park,In the day or in the dark,There's no need to walk or even run.Mayfair faces clean and nice,But beauty here is cold as ice,Could it be we see the Mayfair sun?Mayfair strange at every hour,Hidden frowns with mystic power,Starry heights and golden throne,Down below you're on you're own.Mayfair strange for passers-by,Sights of wonder for the eye,Could it be they'll pass by again?Mayfair calling far and near,For even trees are wealthy here,Could it be we hear the Mayfair rain?
Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: joeburton77
Length: 02:57
Rating: 4.22
Views: 864
Tags: Alternative burton Country cover drake Folk joe mayfair nick
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