Brillant!This is a very simple, yet elegant, presentation of Nick Drake’s complete works.I purchased it through Amazon UK for about 25 pounds, which makes it currently much cheaper than the US import, and quite good value for money in my opinion.All the music has been previously, separately released.THE MUSICThe box (supposedly designed after Drake's “tuck box” from College days) contains Drake's 3 albums released during his lifetime (“Five Leaves Left”; “Bryter Layter”; “Pink Moon”), plus 2 CDs (“Made To Love Magic” and “Family Tree”) with his posthumously released recordings:- “Made To Love Magic” (originally released 2004) consists of outtakes, alternate versions and his last 5 songs for the never completed 4th album, most of the material professionally recorded in studio by Drake's engineer of choice John Wood, most of them just voice&guitar, a few augmented by Robert Kirby's orchestrations;- “Family Tree” (originally released 2007) collects home recordings hailing back before his first record: despite their “home recording” nature here we have some stunning Far Leys and Aix-en-Provence intimate performances.The three “official” records are absolute masterpieces of course, but - if you are a fan - the posthumous recordings are extremely interesting and rewarding as well.THE SOUNDNo new remastering here, none was infact needed, each record having been recently, wonderfully remastered by John Woods (in year 2000 for the first 3 records; 2004 for “Made To Love Magic”; 2007 for “Family Tree”).The sound is rich and gorgeous for the studio recordings (i.e. the first four records), quite acceptable for the home recordings on the fifth disc. Actually, I was so mesmerized by the guitar work on some of the home recordings that I actually forgot I was listening to a non professional recording.ARTWORK & POSTERSThe CDs are housed in cardboard gatefold sleeves.The booklets to the originally released 3 records maintain all the original artwork and recording information, plus lyrics to every song (same as the latest, 2000 CD version).The booklets to the posthumous CDs have essays from arranger-friend Robert Kirby, engineer John Woods, moving memoirs from sister Gabrielle and fellow songstress Robin Frederick from the Aix days.The box contains mini-posters for each of the five records; if you already own the records you can purchase just box&posters directly from Nick Drake Estate's site, for about £10.The music of Nick Drake is wonderful - the three albums released by Nick (Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter, Pink Moon) are wonderful, a rich legacy left behind at the young man's premature deathHowever, this new box set offers no new music, and, really, the previous Fruit Tree box sets (the first with FLL, BL, PM, Time of No Reply, booklet of lyrics & essay on Hannibal; the later (2007) reissue with a nice dvd (A skin too few) and (another) book included with FLL, BL, PM) are probably cheaper to pick up now. Here in the states the full retail price on Amazon for this release seems to be close to $100 from AmazonI'm not really sure who this box set is being marketed to. Most fans will already have the lot. Why Cally can't just put out the off air recordings of Nick playing the BBC, or outtakes from Five Leaves Left (with the original orchestration previous to Kirby stepping in)This set doesn't even include "Plaisir d'amour" which appears on a UK compilation import (Collection)Its great music, but there really needs to be a Fruit Tree II with everything thats already out there of Nick, or owned by the estate him playing at Aix en provence, him playing Michael Row the Boat Ashort at the odd party, home recordings of "Fly" being worked out (Brian Wells had a few takes of the track), work tapes from 68 that the late Scott Appell had from the family. I'm just surprised they're releasing this material one more time, no matter how good it isThere are two ways of looking at this 5CD release - for longtime NICK DRAKE fans it's a pain (buying what you already own) - but for newcomers or just the curious - "Tuck Box" is a treasure trove of beautiful music presented in a really rather lovely way. Released Monday 9 December 2013 on Universal/Island 0602537538546 - "Tuck Box" consists of 5CDs in repro card digipaks with 5 accompanying fold-out colour posters - the press-released full-page adverts for each album. The box sticker and rear details clearly state that this is previously released material.The first 3 CDs are his officially released catalogue before his tragic loss in 1974. These CDs are NOT DIFFERENT to the 28 June 2000 CD remasters done by Simon Heyworth and John Wood (the album's original engineer). Disappointingly the altered album artwork on those reissues has also been copied here and the booklets are exactly the same too (filled with lyrics and some photographs). The sound quality on all three sets is exceptional - carefully remastered - and the music is magical - in fact listening to "Cello Song" even now reduces me to shivers. Here are the breakdowns...Disc 1 "Five Leaves Left" (Debut Studio LP - 41:45 minutes):1. Time Has Told Me2. River Man3. Three Hours4. Way To Blue5. Day Is done6. `Cello Song [Side 2]7. The Thoughts Of Mary Jane8. Man In A Shed9. Fruit Tree10. Saturday SunTracks 1 to 10 are the album "Five Leaves Left" - his debut vinyl album was released 1 September 1969 in the UK on Island Records ILPS 9105 - reissued on remaster CD in June 2000Disc 2 "Bryter Layter" (2nd studio album - 39:26 minutes):1. Introduction2. Hazey Jane II3. At The Chime Of A City Clock4. One Of These Things First5. Hazey Jane I6. Bryter Layter [Side 2]7. Fly8. Poor Boy9. Northern Sky10. SundayTracks 1 to 2 are "Bryter Layter" - released 1 November 1970 in the UK on Island Records ILPS 9134Disc 3 "Pink Moon" (3rd and final studio album - 28:30 minutes):1. Pink Moon2. Place To Be3. Road4. Which Will5. Horn6. Things Behind The Sun [Side 2]7. Know8. Parasite9. Free Ride10. Harvest Breed11. From The MoringTracks 1 to 11 are his 3rd and final album "Pink Moon" - released 25 February 1972 in the UK on Island Records ILPS 9184Disc 4 "Made To Love Magic" (Compilation - 41:52 minutes):1. Rider On The Wheel2. Magic3. River Man4. Joey5. Thoughts Of Mary Jane6. Mayfair7. Hanging On A Star8. Three Hours9. Clothes Of sand10. Voices11. Time Of No Reply12. Black Eyed Dog13. Tow The Line"Made To Love Magic" is a posthumous 13-track CD/LP compilation of unreleased outtakes and alternate versions (including 5 tracks from his never-finished 4th album). It was issued 24 March 2004 and features John Wood and Simon Heyworth Remasters/Remixes with additional help from Jeremy Gill.Disc 5 "Family Tree" (64:34 minutes):1. Come In To The Garden (Introduction)2. They're Leaving Me Behind3. Time Piece4. Poor Mum (Performed by Molly Drake)5. Winter Is Gone6. All My Trials (Performed by Nick Drake and Gabrielle Drake)7. Mozart's Kegelstatt Trio (Performed by The Family Trio)8. Strolling Down The Highway9. Paddling In Rushmere10. Cocaine Blues11. Blossom12. Been Smoking Too Long13. Black Mountain Blues14. Tomorrow Is A Long Time15. If You Leave Me16. Here Come The Blues17. Sketch 118. Blues Run The Game [Jackson C. Frank cover version]19. Milk And Honey20. Kimbie21. Birdie Flew By22. Rain23. Strange Meeting II24. Day Is Done25. Come Into The Garden26. Way To Blue27. Do You Ever Remember? (Performed by Molly Drake)Tracks 1 to 27 are "Family Tree" - another posthumous compilation on CD and LP released 9 July 2007 and featuring 27 tracks recorded between 1967 and 1969 (prior to his debut).Each album is now in an oversized card digipak with a small booklet using the 2000 CD reissues artwork (shame they didn't revert to the original album looks) - the two posthumous compilations use their original art. The only discernible difference is that the "Five Leaves Left" CD label now sports an even more garish PINK label than its predecessor. The digipaks are all inset into the box in a hollow with Nick Drake's lyrics typed around the edges of on the box on the inside. There's no stand-alone booklet unfortunately - nor it would seem any new remasters - these are the JOHN WOOD versions carried out in 2000 for the three studio albums. The sound is glorious it has to be said - especially as much of the music is acoustic based with the double-bass acting as a rhythm section. There's clarity, warmth and presence - its all here.The first album is astonishing - great tunes, cool trippy backing and those sad as a river string arrangements on stuff like "Fruit Tree" and "Way To Blue". The irrepressible "'Cello Song" gets me every time and Alexis Korner became the first person I know of who covered a Nick Drake song - the album finisher "Saturday Sun" - he did it on his "Alexis Korner" album from July 1971 on RAK Records.The hiss levels increase a tad on "At The Chime Of A City Clock" and on the lovely instrumental "Bryter Layter" while "Northern Sky" still exudes romantic `magic' (and has been used in movies for just such a purpose). My favourite is the gorgeous "One Of These Things First" and the jazzy "Poor Boy" sounds like a male-fronted Fairground Attraction decades before their time.The album that no one bought - the solo "Pink Moon" is probably every fan's crave - beautiful and ethereal like John Martyn's "Solid Air" which in itself would arrive a year later (February 1973) also on the mighty Island Records). Relistening to its stark and bare songs (just him and a guitar) - history would have us ask why Island never released "Pink Moon" or the lovely "Place To Be" as 7" singles - maybe capture the airwaves like Labi Siffre and Cat Stevens had?The first compilation "Made To Love Magic" is a triumph - all the material receiving serious digital polishing from John Wood and Jeremy Gill. The orchestration they put on "Magic" is from his own notes - so we hear now the stunning song - as it would have been. The trio of - "Hanging On A Star", "Joey" and "Clothes Of Sand" are simply stunning (complete with playing mistakes) - an indication as to how good his songwriting had become ("something has taken you so far from me...")Having said that - if you're new to Drake and his wonderful soft singer-songwriter beauty - then this is a lovely way to kindle a romance that will stay with you like Joni Mitchell lyrics work their way into your consciousness. But in a 'starry night' kind of way - you just can't help thinking that someone as beautiful as Nick Drake deserved just a little bit more effort than this... And the cool "Tow The Line" was his last recording. And as `interesting' as much of "Family Tree" is ("Winter is Gone" and "Blues Run The Game") - the huge hiss levels and poor quality of the recordings means that most of it is a curio at best.So there you have it - 3 released albums of near perfection - one quality posthumous compilation and another after-the-fact set that I'd argue should have stayed in the can. But oh what a legacy his music is - I just wish it was ongoing - and not that horrible full stop in 1974...I'm writing this having just put down this rather wonderful box set - I'm not going to discuss the music which has been well documented elsewhere and I'll offer nothing new under the sun frankly. For the price, you really wouldn't expect this kind of quality, beautiful artefact - a sturdy box mimicking Nick's tuck box from college days containing all of his recorded output and some very nice replica posters.I understand the viewpoint that this could be seen as yet another cash in on the well-served Nick Drake estate, but for less than £30.00 (!!!) you have all of Nick Drake's official recorded output in an attractive, sturdy box.There's nothing here to entice the ardent fan but I don't think that is whom this is aimed at judging by the budget price and lack of 'uncovered' new material from some vault which is always guaranteed to tick off fans who have bought the albums in the past (there is even a disclaimer on the rear of the box saying there is nothing new included and that the box and posters are available separately for those who already own the discs).As an extra bonus, you've room to add your Once a Nick Drake fan always a Nick Drake fan.Lovely to walk down memory lane with this lovely box set.How great is Nick's music still so many many years after his early and tragic death.Could have lived longer, died young.A very lovely collection of all the studio albums and two extra cd's.There is rare recordings of Nick's mother, Molly Drake.If you love Nick Drake's music you will love this..This box set is fantastic value for money. I haven't opened it yet because I have been listening to the albums on Spotify. All 3 albums released during his short career and lifetime are great albums and justify his cult status. Some lovely ballads. My favourite album is Bryter Layter which is a masterpiece. Nick Drake could have joined Paul McCartney, Cat Stevens and Bob Dylan as one of the all-time greats. Highly recommended.After hearing a good few tracks on radio 6 it my first proper introduction to Nick Drake,I new all about his untimely death decades ago and had always liked the song Hazy jane, heard on an island compilation in the early seventies, but this was a revelation.great songs throughout of acoustic rock with a tinge of jazz. utterly brilliant, I thought this boxed set was great value, lovingly produced with many extra's.