book Never a Dull Moment: 1971 – The Year That Rock Exploded, David Hepworth described the song "At the Chime of a City Clock" as "the perfect soundtrack for the dispensing of a cup of tea in a polysytrene cup, marrying sound and image in a way that made me unsure whether I was watching a commercial or actually in a commercial". Legacy In 2000, Q placed Bryter Layter at number 23 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. It ranked at number 14 in NME's list of the Greatest Albums of the '70s. It was voted number 306 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000). In 2003, the album was ranked number 245 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Track listing Personnel Nick Drake performs vocals and guitar, except where indicated otherwise. "Introduction" Nick Drake – guitar Dave Pegg – bass Dave Mattacks – drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby "Hazey Jane II" Dave Pegg – bass Dave Mattacks – drums Richard Thompson – lead guitar Brass arrangement by Robert Kirby "At the Chime of a City Clock" Ray Warleigh – alto sax Dave Pegg – bass Mike Kowalski – drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby "One of These Things First" Paul Harris – piano Ed Carter – bass Mike Kowalski – drums "Hazey Jane I" Dave Pegg – bass Dave Mattacks – drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby "Bryter Layter" Nick Drake – guitar Lyn Dobson – flute Dave Pegg – bass Dave Mattacks – drums "Fly" John Cale – viola and harpsichord Dave Pegg – bass "Poor Boy" Ray Warleigh – alto sax Chris McGregor – piano Dave Pegg – bass Mike Kowalski – drums Pat Arnold and Doris Troy – backing vocals "Northern Sky" John Cale – celeste, piano and organ Dave Pegg – bass Mike Kowalski – drums "Sunday" Nick Drake – guitar Ray Warleigh – flute Dave Pegg – bass Dave Mattacks – drums Strings arranged by Robert Kirby Production Joe Boyd – producer John Wood – engineer Nigel Waymouth – sleeve design and front cover photograph Keith Morris – back cover photograph Release history References The cover of the North American version of the 2003 album Akuma no Uta by Japanese metal band Boris pays tribute to Bryter Layter. The song "Fly" was featured in Wes Anderson's