Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake
by Various Artists
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. AllMusic
    Apr 12, 2013
    80
    Edited down from performances in London, Melbourne, and New York City, the 15 tracks that populate the lovely and inspiring Way To Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake feel far more intimate than the live tag would suggest.
  2. American Songwriter
    Apr 12, 2013
    80
    This is clearly a labor of love for Boyd and a wonderful introduction to a tragically flawed but exceptionally talented singer/songwriter.
  3. Blurt Magazine
    Aug 1, 2013
    80
    Fortunately, most of the singers feel a kinship to Drake that comes through. They communicate that this is a cause worthy of their most thoughtful interpretive skills.
  5. Boston Globe
    Apr 16, 2013
    80
    They all take some liberties with the music, but Drake's lonely outcast vibe is well-preserved.
  6. Magnet
    May 10, 2013
    70
    There's nothing here that radically reinvents the delicate beauty of Drake's timeless compositions. [No. 98, p.61]
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  7. No Ripcord
    Apr 12, 2013
    70
    This may be no grand revelation, but it has its moments, and overall it’s a thoroughly satisfying sit.
  8. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Apr 15, 2013
    80
    A genuinely empathetic production, then, which does not pull up many trees.
  9. The Quietus
    Apr 16, 2013
    80
    Exemplifying the work of Joe Boyd (and of Gabrielle Drake, who has been rigorously loyal to her brother's legacy) it's a fascinating and charming example of creative curatorship.

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