The Making of Five Leaves Left

limited edition 4 x CD. The Making Of Five Leaves Left tells the story of how Nick Drake's debut album ‘Five Leaves Left' came to be released in 1969. This Nick Drake Estate edition comprises over 30 previously unheard outtakes from the sessions, compiled across three discs. The final disc to complete the package is the original Joe Boyd produced album. The whole set has been mastered by John Wood. Accompanied by a 60 page book printed on special textured paper stock, written by Neil Storey in collaboration with Richard Morton-Jack, complete with full track recording details, charts and recording history. This Nick Drake Estate authorised 4CD edition comprises over 30 previously unheard outtakes from the sessions, compiled across three discs. The final disc to complete the package is the original Joe Boyd produced album. The whole set has been mastered by John Wood. Accompanied by a 60 page book printed on special textured paper stock, written by Neil Storey in collaboration with Richard Morton-Jack, complete with full track recording details, charts and recording history.

The Making Of Five Leaves Left By Nick Drake - Vol I
 
Initial Studio Sessions, March 1968
1-1 - Mayfair - 2:10
1-2 - Time Has Told Me - 3:42
1-3 - Man In A Shed - 3:05
1-4 - Fruit Tree - 3:30
1-5 - Saturday Sun - 2:42
1-6 - Strange Face - 3:42
 
Studio Sessions
1-7 - Strange Face (Studio Session - Rough Mix With Guide Vocal, September 1968) - 4:23
1-8 - Day Is Done (Studio Session - Take #5, April 11 1968) - 3:36
1-9 - Day Is Done (Studio Session Take #2, November 12 1968) - 2:38
1-10 - Day Is Done (Studio Session Take #7, April 3 1969) - 2:29
1-11 - Man In A Shed (Studio Session Take #1, May 10 1968) - 3:06
1-12 - My Love Left With The Rain (Cambridge Recording, May 1968) - 3:50
 
The Making Of Five Leaves Left By Nick Drake - Vol II
 
Cambridge Recording (Continued), May 1968
2-1 - Blossom - 4:24
2-2 - Instrumental - 1:39
2-3 - Made To Love Magic - 5:28
2-4 - Mickey's Tune - 3:23
2-5 - The Thoughts Of Mary Jane - 4:24
2-6 - Day Is Done - 2:48
2-7 - Time Has Told Me - 2:38
 
Studio Sessions
2-8 - Three Hours (Take #2, November 11 1968) - 4:23
2-9 - Time Has Told Me (Take #4, November 11 1968) - 4:32
2-10 - Strange Face (Take #1, November 12 1968) - 4:12
2-11 - Saturday Sun (Take #1, November 12 1968) - 5:02
2-12 - Fruit Tree (Take #4, November 12 1968) - 4:53
 
The Making Of Five Leaves Left By Nick Drake - Vol III
 
Out-Takes From December 1968 To April 1969
3-1 - Time Of No Reply (Take #3 Into Take #4, December 20 1968) - 2:53
3-2 - 'Cello Song (Take #4, January 4 1969) - 4:49
3-3 - Mayfair (Take #5, January 4 1969) - 3:30
3-4 - River Man (Take #1, January 4 1969) - 5:10
3-5 - Way To Blue (Cambridge Recording, Winter 1968) - 2:50
3-6 - The Thoughts Of Mary Jane (Studio Session - Take #2, April 3 1969) - 3:29
3-7 - Saturday Sun (Studio Session - Take #1 Into Take #2, April 22 1969) - 4:56
3-8 - River Man (Studio Session - Take #2, April 1969) - 4:43
 
Five Leaves Left
4-1 - Time Has Told Me - 3:56
4-2 - River Man - 4:28
4-3 - Three Hours - 6:01
4-4 - Way To Blue - 3:05
4-5 - Day Is Done - 2:22
4-6 - 'Cello Song - 3:58
4-7 - The Thoughts Of Mary Jane - 3:12
4-8 - Man In A Shed - 3:49
4-9 - Fruit Tree - 4:42
4-10 - Saturday Sun - 4:00