Way to Blue

Infobox Album | Name = Way to Blue
Type = Compilation
Artist = Nick Drake


Released = | May 31, 1994 Recorded = Various
Genre = Folk
Length =
Label = Hannibal Records
Producer = Joe Boyd / John Wood
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jm2zeflk8gf1 link]
* "Answers.com" Rating|5|5 [http://www.answers.com/topic/way-to-blue-an-introduction-to-nick-drake link]
*"Rolling Stone" (favorable) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nickdrake/albums/album/238526/review/5941721/way_to_blue_an_introduction_to_nick_drake link] | Last album = "Time of No Reply"
(1986)
This album = "Way to Blue"
(1994)
Next album = "Made to Love Magic
(2004)|

"Way to Blue " is a 1994 compilation album featuring tracks by English singer/songwriter Nick Drake, taken from his original three albums plus "Time Of No Reply". The album reached gold certificate in the U.K. on September 30th, 1999 shipping 100,000 copies.

Track listing

All songs by Nick Drake

# Cello Song – 4:45
# Hazey Jane I – 4:28
# Way to Blue – 3:09
# Things Behind the Sun – 3:56
# River Man – 4:20
# Poor Boy – 6.06
# Time of No Reply – 2:44
# From the Morning – 2:30
# One of These Things First – 4:50
# Northern Sky – 3:44
# Which Will – 2:56
# Hazey Jane II – 3:44
# Time Has Told Me – 4:25
# Pink Moon – 2:03
# Black Eyed Dog – 3:25
# Fruit Tree – 4:45

Personnel

Nick Drake performs vocals and acoustic guitar on all songs.

Also features (on various songs):

* Robert Kirby (String Arrangements)
* Richard Thompson (Guitar)
* John Cale (Organ, Celeste)
* Chris McGregor (Piano)
* Paul Harris (Piano)
* Dave Pegg (Bass)
* Ed Carter (Bass)
* Mike Kowalski (Drums)
* Rocky Dzidzornu (Conga)
* Doris Troy (Backing Vocals)
* P.P. Arnold (Backing Vocals)
* Patrick Arnold (Backing Vocals)
* Ray Warleigh (Saxophone)