''Heaven in a Wild Flower '' is a 1985

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featuring tracks by English singer/songwriter

Nick Drake Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. He did not find a wide audience during his lifetime, but his work gradually achieved wider notice and recognit ...

, taken from ''

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'', '' Bryter Layter'' and '' Pink Moon''. The title of the compilation is taken from the lines of William Blake poem '' Auguries of Innocence''. The album does not feature any of Drake's posthumously released material and because of the availability of more comprehensive compilations, such as '' Way to Blue'' and '' Fruit Tree'', this collection is largely out of print.

Track listing

All songs by

. #"Fruit Tree" – 4:49 #"Cello Song" – 4:48 #"The Thoughts of Mary Jane" – 3:20 #" Northern Sky" – 3:46 #" River Man" – 4:20 #"At the Chime of a City Clock" – 4:47 #"Introduction" – 1:31 #"Hazey Jane I" – 4:31 #"Hazey Jane II" – 3:46 #"Pink Moon" – 2:04 #"Road" – 2:01 #"Which Will" – 2:58 #"Things Behind the Sun" – 3:56 #"Time Has Told Me" – 4:23

Personnel

Nick Drake performs vocals and

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on all songs and piano on "Pink Moon". Also featured (on various songs): * Robert Kirby –

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s * Richard Thompson – Guitar *

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–

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* Chris McGregor – Piano * Paul Harris – Piano * Danny Thompson – Double bass * Dave Pegg –

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* Ed Carter – Bass * Mike Kowalski –

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* Rocky Dzidzornu –

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* Doris Troy – Backing vocals * P.P. Arnold – Backing vocals * Patrick Arnold – Backing vocals * Ray Warleigh – Saxophone

References

External links

William Blake: ''Auguries of Innocence'' poem online
{{Authority control Nick Drake compilation albums Albums produced by Joe Boyd Albums produced by John Wood (record producer) 1985 compilation albums Island Records compilation albums