'Cello Song (track)
by Nick Drake
Year: 1969
From the album Five Leaves Left (track #6)
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'Cello Song appears on the following album(s) by Nick Drake:
- Five Leaves Left (track #6) (this album) (1969)
- Fruit Tree: The Complete Recorded Works (track #6) (compilation) (1979)
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| ! | 08/04/2026 05:21 | Leginlists | 615 | 84/100 |
| ! | 07/08/2026 21:23 |  turbottski | 840 | 85/100 |
| ! | 04/30/2026 02:24 | stareaterogni0n | 6,191 | 69/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2026 20:12 |  HoldenM | 9,557 | 91/100 |
| ! | 03/28/2026 21:50 | Pepeov | 6,486 | 79/100 |
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The cello is one of the most underappreciated and underutilized (just made that word up) instruments on the planet. So beautiful and such a perfect mate for Nick's sound. (Edited)
JulianR 12/27/2017 01:19 | #203948
brilliant! (Edited)
My favorite Nick Drake song.
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