Nick Drake

"Pink Moon" is Nick Drake’s most acclaimed album and the title track is the most recognizable. The brilliant placement of this song in a Volkswagen commercial in 1999 gave Drake instant fame and massive record sales 25 years after his death. With the exception of the soft piano line in the bridge of this eponymous track, the entire album features just Nick Drake’s solemn vocals and his skillful handling of acoustic guitar. While Nick Drake’s growing depression and mental illness may have had an influence on his lyrics, his method of singing them semi-coherently is one of this album’s most endearing qualities.