Goodbye And Hello

I really enjoyed listening

Another classic

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As an extreme Jeff Buckley fan, I went into this not knowing what to expect. I was absolutely impressed with this family's talent, and I see why the industry held Jeff to such high expectations. The psychedelic folk combined with Tim's striking poetry pulls your strings as the record explores different themes and instruments. The use of slide guitar on this record is fantastic, and his vocal ability accompanies the music brilliantly. Every track stands out and exemplifies the gorgeous talent of Buckley. At times the lyrics can become a little pretentious, and the title track specifically seemed a little unconventional than the others with the way it seemed to end multiple times while the song kept going. But overall it's a beautiful album.

Feels weird enjoying this medieval-ass music so much considering I'm nigh certain music in the medieval era sounded nothing like this in any of the countries I hail from.

damn jeff looks just like him😭😭😭devastated knowing both of them have passed away

I never asked to be your Mountain. What a SONG, man. 60s albums will always, always have my 4+ stars. Except Beggars Banquet.

❤️❤️❤️

Wow, this was fucking GREAT. What the hell is wrong with you people?

Close your eyes and listen...and you hear Jeff Buckley...It's uncanny!

I listened to Tim Buckley's "Happy Sad" on here not too long ago, and didn't care for it too much. But what he's doing on "Goodbye and Hello" is miles more appealing to me. This is really solid folk rock, and there are quite a few tracks that I really enjoyed. Favorite track(s): "Pleasant Street," "Hallucinations," "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain"

Album #993 I have always liked Tim Buckley and I think this was his best album in his short but very versatile career. This kind if psyhedelic folk can't be compared to anything, especially not what in the US around that time. The songwriting is great, his vocal range is absolutely crazy, and it's a very well made album. He uniqueness can be compared only to his son. Favourite songs: Pleasant street, I never asked to be your mountain, Morning glory. Strong 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5.

Damn, this is a beautiful album and even more tragic is the story behine Tim Buckley.

Man a great album!!!

Tim Buckley combines folk and psychedelic in a way that weirdly works and makes his music feel almost mystical. Also I don’t think I’ve ever listened to like more than 2 Jeff Buckley songs, but I have multiple cd’s of his father’s stuff and have listened to it repeatedly

Terrific album

Guuuurl

I'm extremely pleasantly surprised by this - I did not know this guy but this was a fantastic album, with so many interesting things happening, musically, lyrically, vocally. This is my new thing.

this record is a trip that started in a crowded pub room sounds that carried experiences and friendships and memories of love and wonder and enduring feels of teenage crushes a life whispered in the winds

Tim Buckley had an amazing voice with a fantastic range. This is his second album, which is so very 1967; he comes across as the wandering minstrel (which is fine by me) but it does date it. I think it's more accessible than say The Incredible String Band, which shares the same innocent charm and mystical exotica. It's certainly one to play with Joss sticks, beads and a kaftan on a hazy afternoon and it's appeal is best served in tandem with all that camaraderie.

Amazing that some stoner drop out teen father working at a taco bell, with the not insignificant contributions of his HS friend on lyrics came up with this. Ambition only occasionally outstrips its grasp and this only highlights the incredible reach. Works in world percussion, freak folk, free jazz, amazing singing and unique lyrics. All to have some fats on here complain about "ren faire" or whatever. Love that they tried that parallel poetry that we all learned about in middle school and seldom saw another example of.

Really enjoyed this. Had never heard of him before.

*Goodbye and Hello* (1967), Tim Buckley's second album, is a landmark of psychedelic folk that showcases the young artist's audacious ambition. It represents a significant evolution from his folk-rooted debut into more complex, orchestrated territory, offering a rich analysis of its late-60s context through both its lyrics and music. The table below summarizes the core strengths and weaknesses of the album: | Pros | Cons | | :--- | :--- | | **Ambitious Songwriting**: Literary, poetic lyrics tackling major themes like war, consumerism, and generational change. | **Dated Arrangements**: Some orchestral and psychedelic elements can sound excessive or products of their time. | | **Buckley's Vocal Performance**: Extraordinary range and emotional delivery, from gentle falsetto to powerful crescendos. | **Inconsistent Focus**: The album can feel uneven, with sprawling, complex tracks alongside simpler folk songs. | | **Inventive Production**: Creative use of diverse instrumentation (kalimba, congas) and studio effects to create a textured, psychedelic soundscape. | **Lyrics Can Be Overwrought**: The poetic ambition occasionally results in lyrics criticized as heavy-handed or "impenetrable Dylanspeak". | ### 📝 Lyrical Themes and Songwriting The album's lyrics, primarily written by Buckley and his collaborator, poet Larry Beckett, serve as a sharp commentary on 1960s America. - **Social and Political Critique**: The opening track, "No Man Can Find The War," is a poignant anti-war song that focuses on the psychological terror and confusion of conflict rather than battlefield glory. Other verses directly critique hollow consumerism ("The king and the queen... worship the electronic shrine") and oppressive traditions. - **Generational Shift**: The title track, "Goodbye and Hello," acts as the album's centerpiece. It pits the fading, machine-like "antique people" against the new, free-flying "children," symbolizing the hopeful spirit of the counterculture saying goodbye to the old world and hello to a new one. - **Personal Exploration**: Songs like "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" delve into Buckley's personal life, explicitly addressing the pressures he felt from his failed marriage and new fatherhood. "Pleasant Street" explores themes of addiction and surrender, though its specific subject (drugs or a suffocating lifestyle) remains debated. ### 🎵 Music and Production Produced by Jerry Yester, the album's sound is a significant step forward from Buckley's debut, embracing the psychedelic and experimental spirit of 1967. - **Eclectic Instrumentation**: The album moves beyond standard folk-rock, incorporating kalimba, congas, vibraphone, and harmonium to create unique textures. "Carnival Song" uses sound effects and disorienting instrumentation to mimic a fairground, while "Hallucinations" features congas and detuned guitars to create an ethereal, psychedelic atmosphere. - **Buckley's Vocal Artistry**: Buckley's voice is the album's most powerful instrument. He demonstrates incredible range and control, shifting from an intimate, gentle delivery to a soaring, emotive falsetto, particularly on tracks like "Pleasant Street" and "Carnival Song". - **Orchestral Ambition**: Yester's arrangements, influenced by contemporary albums like *The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper*, are expansive. However, this ambition is a double-edged sword; while it creates a grand, open sound, some critics find the string arrangements cumbersome or dated decades later. ### 💎 Influence and Legacy *Goodbye and Hello* cemented Tim Buckley's reputation as a serious artist beyond a simple folk singer. - **A Creative Launchpad**: The album was a quantum leap for Buckley, establishing him as a vocal powerhouse and a restless creative spirit unwilling to be confined by genre. This artistic fearlessness would define his subsequent, more experimental albums like *Happy Sad* and *Starsailor*. - **Enduring Influence**: While not a major commercial smash, the album's blend of poetry and music, along with Buckley's vocal techniques, has influenced generations of musicians. Songs like "Song to the Siren" (first recorded around these sessions though not on the original album) have become modern standards, covered by artists from This Mortal Coil to Robert Plant. ### 🤔 How to Approach the Album To get the most out of *Goodbye and Hello*: - **Listen with Context in Mind**: Understanding it as a product of 1967 helps appreciate its themes and sonic experiments. - **Focus on the Highlights**: Tracks like **"Pleasant Street," "Once I Was,"** and **"Hallucinations"** are often cited as standouts for their emotional depth and musical innovation. - **Read Along with the Lyrics**: The dense, poetic nature of songs like the title track benefits from following the lyrics directly.

Just really rated this, was a fun listen. Don't know how often I'll listen again but I think it deserves a 5.

Folly and solemn. Cozy and lovely. 5/5

This is the second Tim Buckley album I’ve listened to, and I’m definitely becoming a fan. It’s a progressive, psychedelic folk record that pulls from jazz, baroque pop, and avant-garde influences. The guitars are mostly acoustic and fingerpicked, with occasional percussive strumming, and the orchestral arrangements add a lot of texture. The harpsichord, in particular, really brings out the baroque and psychedelic elements. After hearing this, I’m definitely planning to slowly work my way through his entire discography.

I’m at a 5. Looking back at what I wrote about “Happy Sad”, my biggest issues with that album involved the pacing and the sense of progression, making the length of the album feel far longer than 44 minutes. This is thankfully a much better paced album, with a significantly better sense of progression, making this thing fly by in a way that doesn’t feel like 42 minutes. It also adds all of the “fun” that felt lacking from “Happy Sad”, but I suppose the title of that album should’ve been a giveaway back in January. Lyrically, this thing is really dense, which might be my only proper knock on it; I’m big on lyricism, and this is a very well-written album, but I’m also big on letting the vocals flow, and I think this album has points where the structure & the lyrics just don’t mesh as smoothly as they could. This album remedies that through two things: great vocals from Tim Buckley, hitting far higher & more varied registers than I remember him hitting on “Happy Sad”, & by just having a precision strike of instrumentation sort of attacking it at all times, and at all angles; it’s a slightly loud album, but in a way that always fits & elevates the emotional bend that the tracks are going for. A shining example of this is on “Pleasant Street”, which is about the feeling of being on drugs (heroin specifically) and how pleasing it can all feel despite the horror that emerges from a lack of true self-control. The storytelling still emerges from the slightly screechy tones of the electric guitar, the acoustics rolling, and the percussion finding a good groove, but it’s Tim’s vocals hitting the full range of emotion on the track that really sells the sense of “nightmarish ecstasy” that the lyricism is trying to portray. Put them all together, and you get something that really works as the sum of its parts, in a harmony that wouldn’t work otherwise. There’s other standouts that work in a similar way for me, namely on “Hallucinations” (which has great sound design for 1967), “Once I Was” (just a wonderfully written track about paranoia over lost emotional connection, elevated by the wistfulness of the instrumental), and “Goodbye and Hello” (a grandiose instrumental with orchestral flair, with the lyricism elevated by how stoic his vocals feel). The whole album takes this sort of approach though, and it REALLY worked for me. It doesn’t always work, but those are only for brief sections of each track. I enjoyed this a lot – it’s aligned to my tastes a lot more than “Happy Sad” was, it’s far better paced to stop it from feeling like a drag, and I think it just carries a pep in its step that makes it a more palatable album. It’s even in the cover; he’s smiling here, as opposed to the frown he had. Yes, the lyricism is still a bit more drab than it might feel like on a first pass, but I love a good “sad album that sounds happy” dichotomy when it’s done right, and this does it pretty well. I think it’s worth giving a 5, and I’m far more ready for the third Tim Buckley album to pop up, whenever it does.

So good I didn’t expect it to be this good 5/5

Another great album erect penis is on its way

Wondered if he had any relation to Jeff and turns out that’s his bio dad. Anyway, it’s an okay album.

Fantastic voice! How come I never heard of him? I liked his music. Folk music mixed with a psychedelic rock from the late sixties.

Beauty

Soundtrack for a spooky medieval fairytale. Sweetly melancholic and really hit good

Wow, this really blew my mind. I am a big fan of Pentangle and the incredible string band and this record sits perfectly between these two. Amazing work which is better then most of the rest of Tim Buckley.

it is so crazy that he was TWENTY years old at the time

Pure magic. Every song was so unique. Every song I finished I was eager to hear what the next one would sound like. This is probably among the best folk rock I’ve ever heard.

Beautiful. Maybe it’s cause I’m a nerd but the bardic whimsy Tim has here is nothing but charming and engaging, and his writing is gorgeous.

I love Tim Buckley, and this album is beyond perfect. Tim’s voice is amazing, and the he takes it from troubadour in Once I Was is incredible, and then the psychedelic rhythmic singing in Hallucinations is jaw dropping. This is perfect throughout and one of my favorite albums.

like son like father. Honestly the more I listen to this the more I enjoy it. The rating on here is abysmal too many classic rock dads on this site.

Very solid album I can see myself returning too. It’s pretty unique

Simply put - the best album in Buckley's short career (both older and younger one). Every track has struck gold, Tim's vocal is amazing, no other information is needed. Easy 5/5.

cute and kinda stressful?

hearing tim buckley's voice is a Before And After moment...seemingly no matter what weird thing he does with it , he cant help but come across as warm and sincere, his multi-octave antics sounding well and truly like one continuous vast Heart And Soul rather than mike patton style pastiche approaches (not that i Mind that obviously but u get it its a different somewhat less impressive thing). i had to keep reminding myself this was made in 1967!!! not cuz its necessarily predictive of the future, but because it feels so unmoored from time and unrestrained by popular conceptions of music. totally cohesive as this mystical soulful autumnal vibe while also having incredible musical and lyrical specificity for each track. amazing melodies all over too. i wish my younger self would have checked this out, but if i didnt make meaningful memories with it back then ig ill have to start now

I love Tim Buckley. Always experimenting and always with a new sound. Love the psychedelic folk on this record. But the wrong Tim Buckley albums made the list. It should be "Star Sailor" taking up either this spot or one of the other 2 spots. And this record is amazing, it's just that "Star Sailor" is so far and away his best that I can't believe it wasn't included

Albums like this one is why I started this challenge, discovering the music of somebody or finally giving me the push to giving them a try becasue maybe it will hit all the parts of my brain that enjoy this sort of thing. And I mean hell, here he is doing probably the version of 60s folk/singer-songwriter I didn't know I needed. Both instrumentally diverse, palletable but still hinting at more things to come, his vocals are excellent, I just listen to something like Pleasant Street and I'm wowed by his vocals, how they move across the song. Even the more middling tracks managed to be really interesting. I'll be looking into Tim's discography this was an excellent listen

The THIRD Tim Buckley album. I’m as surprised as you are. I’ve liked the other two; but Goodbye And Hello is the album of his that truly deserves its spot on the list. The experience of this album is almost that of a fairy tale. His vocals are phenomenal and the compositions never fail to both surprise and astound you. There’s magic to be found here.

10/10. 9.5/10 on the new scale. Nearly every song was great. Entire album made the playlist.

Does anyone else find the album cover extremely unsettling? What’s the deal with it?

Greatly underrated.

Tim Buckley kenn ich nicht. Warum eigentlich? Mir ist das wirklich unverständlich und richtig unangenehm. Denn dieses Album ist fantastisch und wunderbar. Seine Stimme ist fantastisch und unglaublich variabel. Und wie er mit seiner akustischen Gitarre umgeht. Grandios.

Reminds me of the Battle of Evermore. Very good album.

Damn what a bard. I can't think of any better way to describe Tim Buckley or this album. Great lyrics, an achingly emotional voice and instrumental backing that makes the whole album just a little mystical, this feels like a singer plucked from a fantasy tavern. Favorite track is Once I Was

This is right up my alley. I was hooked from No Man Can Find the War. Once I Was and the title track were also high points. This one is a soft 5 stars from me. As a rule an album only gets a five if it's something I'm going to come back and listen to multiple times. I don't know if I'll do this whole album again but I'm 100% learning a few of these songs and will have them on playlists going forward. Happy to hear this one.

Pure magic for most of this LP's duration. Dimery's team also selected at least one later Tim Buckley album for no discernible reason--*Greetings From LA*, quite a letdown, to be honest. But this one's a keeper. The problem with Tim Buckley is that he sprinkled gems of songs throughout his discography, hence why his hardcore fans are tempted to single out lesser LPs containing said gems. Yet *Goodbye And Hello* is different. Because it is the most cohesive and most impressive album Buckley has ever released by a wide margin. This genre here draws from folk rock with a psychedelic edge, but with very specific idiosyncracies and so many emotional peaks: epic opener "No Man Can Find The War", groovy yet deeply melancholic highlight "Pleasant Street", the acoustic guitar-driven, aptly titled "Hallucinations" (with its blurry yet evocative echoes in the background), elegiac and yet incredibly hectic and intense "I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain" (possibly written for Tim's son Jeff), the solemn "Once I Was" with its "western-like" overtones, "Phantasmagoria In Two" and its delicate and heartbreaking vocal line, or closer "Morning Glory" and its cinematic tone, ethereal choir in the background, and heartbreaking existential lyrics about isolation... The title-track is a striking piece as well thanks to its classical orchestration, even if it's lengthy and a little quaint overall--but not as quaint as shorter "Knight Errant", fortunately, the only song that's clearly a miss here. The second track from the record "Carnival" is weird as well, by the way--but it's mostly an endearing sort of "weird" we're talking about here: not so far from the Kurt Weil-inspired shenanigans performed by the Doors at the time... Of course, you've already gotten it, dear reader: the "mood" displayed by this album could only have been created during the sixties. Yet what makes *Goodbye And Hello* great is truly timeless: the haunted voice of an angel--yet one that's often very lively and even sexy--, infectious melodies and rhythms, great atmospherics, a very dynamic tracklisting... File next to Gene Clark's *No Other One* and Fred Neil's eponymous masterpiece. 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list, rounded up to 5. Which translates to a 9.5/10 grade for more general purposes (5+4.5). Number of albums left to review: 244 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 328 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 194 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 242

excellent 60 pop a-la jim croce but less southern influence. Will definitely listen again

Got to sit entirely still on the streetcar while I listened to this on the way to work, was very relaxing.

What a beautiful nerd.

This may be my favorite album I’ve listened to so far. It hits such a sweet spot of folk and psychedelia that I love from this era. Him and Donovan were certainly powerhouses of this genre

"Musical talent: nature or nurture" is a never-ending debate in which every one of us has participated. I tend to fall on the "nurture" side of the conversation. I want to think that if you try hard and follow a rigid learning framework, you can do the impossible. But occasionally, I listen to people like Tim Buckley and find my arguments useless. Did you know he was only 20 when he composed and released this masterpiece? He was already covering strong subjects such as war, conciseness, and deep emotional struggles (like the song dedicated to his ex-wife and his son, Jeff, another music star with endless talents.) I was not expecting anything, but this album grabbed my attention for forty minutes. It was something similar to the one I experienced when I listened to Astral Weeks or Moondance for the first time. The production is exquisite. I particularly loved the mixing: voices placed strongly and in the middle of the mix, that crispiness in the percussion... Great album!

I pretty much like everything on the planet no matter what it is

Love Tim Buckley's Starsailor for all of it's strange 60s experimentation a great deal, but never actually plunged into anything else from him. Glad to find that this album is a similar level of quality to Starsailor with some of the more eccentric aspects of that album stripped away to reveal Tim Buckley's absolute master over songwriting. A true joy and probably an album I'm going to return to many times in the future. 4.5-5/5

Wow, what a voice! Some of the things he does with his voice genuinely took me by surprise. I always liked the album cover for this one, but I wasn't sure if I'd like the music due to its low score on here and the genres, but this is some pretty good stuff. I'm excited for his other albums on here now. It's a shame he passed away so young. He obviously had talent. My favourite songs were Carnival Song, Pleasant Street, and Hallucinations.

Locurón, el mejor descubrimiento de la lista hasta ahora. Folk rock psicodélico, con una voz arrolladora y misteriosa, de ambiente perturbador por momentos y largos desarrollos que no sabes a dónde van. Genial.

Nice

This was a really odd listen for me, cause as a collection of songs I didn’t really love it. There were a couple songs I really loved, but there were also a lot that I could’ve done without. But at the same time, as an album I was really into this. I was very invested in the sound of the album, it was really comforting and I just really liked the world that I was brought into with this one. It’s the first time I didn’t love a lot of the songs and I would still definitely listen to it again. It’s a weird spot I’ve never been in before. Favorites: Hallucinations, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Goodbye and Hello

This has some of my favourite Tim Buckley songs on it (Phantasmagoria in Two, Once I Was, Hallucinations) - it feels very much like an album with the reins still on, at least compared to how wild his later work was. "I never asked to be your mountain" is devastating, especially given the lore around it (written about Jeff after Tim left, Jeff then performed it early in his career. Ooft).

3 stars except Pleasant Street is my new favorite song

at first wasn't expecting to like it, but as the album went on I felt hypnotized by the voice and the lyrics, and the music supports that nicely. I like this soft folk-psychedelic sound. I personally really enjoyed the following songs: Pleasant Street, Hallucinations, Phantasmagoria in Two My first encounter with the author, looking forward for more!

My first Tim Buckley album through this project was Greetings From L.A., and I liked it well enough, but wasn't really blown away. But I did know that Greetings was kind of a departure from his earlier stuff, and here it is. I will honestly say that I wasn't expecting too much from this, given how Greetings went, but I am actually *very* impressed. My score on this won't really convey this, but Goodbye And Hello is an *incredible* step up. Tim Buckley sounds much more at home in this kind of folk setting than on the kind of funk stuff on Greetings From L.A. His distinct, idiosyncratic vocal presence makes much more sense, and his writing is really cool. This is one of the most successful psych-folk albums I've ever heard honestly, and it's because Tim Buckley isn't really trying to lift psych's sound into a folk setting, instead, his songs come from the same, exploratory, textural place. There are all kind of interesting arrangement details here, like the hand percussion on Pleasant Street, and just about everything on Hallucinations. And these details really drive home the emotional resonance and, in some way, intensity of some very earnest, powerful melodies here. My only complaint is that some of these songs sound a bit too "of their era", in particular, the wizard folk of the title track feels kind of cheesy in 2026, but the song at it's core is still pretty strong. All in all, I'm really impressed, the incredible quality, aesthetic depth, and exploratory attitude of the folk music on Goodbye And Hello has me excited to check out more of Tim Buckley's music.

Buckley's hypnotic vocal style pulls you in to this album, a well crafted set of psychedelia-tinged folk songs and protests. I haven't listened to Tim often, but he's always hanging about in the background, nagging at me to give him a bit more time.

I didn't enjoy many of the songs in the beginning, but "Once I Was" was soooo good. It just had such beatiful melodies. Tim Buckley's voice throughout the entire album is so wonderful as well.

Tuesday June 2nd, 2026. I like Tim Buckley's voice and I really like the lyrics. He does some octave skips like they're nothing and has a great vibrato. It isn't my favorite but there isn't much to dislike. 8/10.

This was very good. You can hear the connection between he and his son through the music. It's almost like his son was an extension of him and they both left us too soon. I should return to this.

I listen to this often. Pleasant Street is such a tune.

Well, obvs I LOVE Jeff, and have never listened to his Dad, so I'm intrigued. Yeh, this is wild - lyrically bonkers, harmonically twisted, psychedelic soundscapes, vocals unhinged! Love it. Probably won't become a regular listen though.

May be his best. It’s an interesting and enjoyable record made by a super talented artist. It’s also easy to see why he never had much (or any) commercial success, because it’s also a weird and awkward album. He knew how good he was but maybe didn’t grasp how the average listener would respond to this kind of music.

Interesting album.

Tim Buckley Goodbye and Hello - 4/5 - Amazing pairing of psychedelic rock and folk music, Overall sonically the album is refreshing as opposed to the British Invasion that would populate the airwaves of the same era, Interesting use of medieval composition laced in with psychedelic tracks and even personal ballads, Incredible songwriting matched with a very distinct voice, Amazing experimentation matched with an amazing production, It’s understandable how some would call this revolutionary Verdict - 83-85/100 - This album is honestly a pleasant surprise, my expectations were low believing that everyone rating it a 2 stars must’ve had a good reason but this is genuinely a good album, Tim Buckley manages to provide folk in a new and refreshing way, in fact this project reminds me of The Doors Self Titled Album (that released the same year) and the counterculture norms they were targeting which is always music to my ears. Overall an amazing album that I really look forward to adding to my collection and even more so looking forward to his other projects too. Favourite Songs: No Man Can Find The War Pleasant Street Hallucinations I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain Once I Was Phantasmagoria in Two Knight-Errant Goodbye and Hello Morning Glory

He's a pretty man and I like his folksy musics. Nice harmonica and medieval vibe. Sue me!

It's so somber and relaxing that I zoned out while working. Didn't pay attention to the lyrics, but I enjoyed it.

Much better, would have been a 5 if I wasn’t so into the rasp of Tom waits currently, I find Tim Buckley to be a bit whiny, but maybe I’m just whining

3.5

3.5

This reminds me of the first day of Woodstock '69. Most of the classic performances happened on day 2 and 3, and day one was mostly the folky set day, Arlo, Melanie, Tim Hardin, and Richie Havens. This really tackles a lot of the traditional sounding folk movement at the time, and dare I say one of the finer examples. "No Man Can Find The War" starts off with the protest feel. "Pleasant Street" gives the rocker side of folk (Similar to Sweetwater). "I Asked You For a Moutain" has very similar to the frantic guitar style of Havens' "Freedom". I think "Phantasmagoria in Two", one of my favorites, captures the overall feel of that night... All this two years before that Friday evening to overnight. Not that he invent any of these styles, but he was a strong purveyor of these folk styles. Side note the title track really reminds me of what Harry Chapin would perfect in the coming decade. (9.2) ★★★★½

honestly kinda fun? a lil jethro tull-y garfunkle-y typeof fantasy folk

A surprise! I loved the way it shifted into a kind of fantasy folk album and Tim’s vocals were a treat

Loved this. Super fun good classic rock with a slightly trippy edge. definitely going back to this.

Some parts are a bit overblown, but some excellent songs along the way

RIP

Actually prettt good!

At times this strays into medieval fayre territory, but I still enjoyed a lot of this album.

Aunque la relación entre Jeff y su padre Tim Buckley fue escasa y desarraigada, no podemos negar que el bueno de Jeff recibió vía genética una capacidad para transmitir sensaciones con la voz y un halo de misterio en lo que a la composición se refiere. En este álbum, Tim inunda los temas con su folk psicodélico sin dejar que la alegría tome demasiado protagonismo. Hay pasajes oscuros y dramáticos que, de vez en cuando, sueltan destellos de luz y al momento te ponen la piel de gallina. En verdad, el caso de Tim Buckley es uno de los más peculiares en la historia del rock.

3,75

Interesting pysch folk sounds.

Folksy, medievaly, nick drake type of music. It’s actually great although I would never put it on.

Not bad at all, very very late 1960s sound

Relatively decent hippie folk fare. 3.5/5

I found this quite a pleasing listen. I’d previously only heard one track from this, "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" but I enjoyed the whole album. I shall possibly revisit Mr Buckley again

I never asked to be your mountain me gustooo y que onda con su voz, parece que cantan dos personas diferentes en ciertas canciones. Quiero pensar que al Camaron Inviernos le gusta este weon

nomás topaba sus discos más raros de después. sabía que estos de antes eran menos raros, pero no esperaba que aun así sí estuviera raro. menos raro, pero raro

This album suffers for the time it was made when "hippies" preached love/peace/salvation. There was a travesty of a war going on, they all had a lot to worry about and be unhappy with. This album definitely reflects the time it was made and the concerns at the time. I really liked No Man Can Find The War, I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain, Once I Was, Phantasmagoria In Two, Morning Glory. I really did not like Carnival Song, Hallucinations was weak as well but not horrid. All in all, a solid 4 star effort

Overall: 8/10 Wow, Tim Buckley had an insane voice that truly does not fit his face at all. I don't think I've ever heard any of the songs on this album, there's a tenderness to them that feels like a warm blanket. I would love to have this one on vinyl. Fav Song: Pleasant Street

Pretty enjoyable. You can tell there's influence from Johnny Cash with some rougher vocals at time. "Morning Glory" (listened to while drinking coffee) was a favorite. The sitar was such a classic 60's flair on "Hallucinations" and "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain."

I liked "No man can find the war", "Carnival song", "Hallucinations", "I never asked to be your mountain", "once I was", "Phantasmagoria in two", and "knight errant". It's pretty awesome that both Tim and his son Jeff had such successful careers and were such good musicians. They had different styles than eachother which is interesting because you'd expect maybe the son to follow in his father's footsteps. I guess he still did by choosing to do music. Also, maybe you wouldn't expect the son to follow in his father's footsteps because of the whole "I don't wanna be like my parents" thing. I dunno. This album is pretty sick and I've been meaning to listen to it for a while.

My first thought upon seeing this cover was 'DAMN he looks like his son'. I really enjoyed this! It's giving me Jefferson Airplane/early Genesis and Led Zeppelin vibes (the ideal combination of sounds for me personally) while still sounding distinctly unique. Yet another fun discovery thanks to this project!

I only ever knew Tim Buckley by his two REALLY experimental albums, Lorca and Starsailor, so I was pretty confused to see that three of his albums made it onto this list and none of them were those two. Apparently he's just always been like that. This was a lot more psychedelic than I imagined it being. Anyways, he's a pretty good singer, reminds me of Don McLean in a lot of ways. He has a lot to say and a lot of different ways to say it, too. I liked the random carnival-ish song thrown in there and the really medieval song, even if that one ran pretty long.

strongly rooted in folk - a wavering, declaiming troubadour sharing his tales with direct intensity, and then taken over by jazz intensity

Another nice one

didn't have high hopes, so it blew me out of the water because i really liked this one.

carnival song once i was ....unexpectedly got me....maybe a low 4 ????

Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy this album. Guessing it's one of those "revolutionary" albums that was the first of its kind when it released. Vocals and backing instruments are very good, Buckley does a great job of mixing everything together and making a "wall of sound"

Album before he goes in the full avant-garde style of stuff. Big fan of Tim Buckleys work, but I think his avant-folky stuff like this is my favourite.

his voice is insane !! so many varied vocal performances that i had to check it wasn’t a feature or something i couldn’t help but compare him to his son but they’ve got the same introspective songwriting - which i really like tim buckley is also majorly talented sonically and the album is so explorative

I knew very little about the sad history of Tim Buckley and his son before playing this. Some pretty astounding vocals throughout this record. No Man Can Find the War starts it off with a real statement, but it’s Pleasant Street and I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain that are the highlights of side 1. I felt like I enjoyed it more as it went along, which is always a good recipe for repeated listening. I’m surprised given what I’ve read about which Buckley records are included in the list, but I’m glad I heard this one and am definitely curious to hear more.

well, this is a pleasant surprise. My expectations were low, but damn, did this far exceed my expectations!

This popped up merely a couple of weeks after his Greetings from LA album, so I did a big sigh, as me and that album did not get along...But thankfully this was so very different. His voice here is perfectly suited to the folky stuff of the time, and I enjoyed the flow of songs. Hooray.

pretty nice, like the sound

I had to go back and re-read my review of Tim Buckely's Happy Sad. When I saw the artist's name this time around, I actually struggled to remember his previous album while listening to this one. I think the reason for this is that they feel quite different. This album seems to be similar and a very worthwhile addition to the music of this genre at the time, Happy Sad felt like something completely new. I really enjoyed this, at times it felt heavy and a little dark, but still easy to listen to. I am surprised Tim Buckley doesn't seem to be as recognized as so many of his counterparts, this album feels just as relevant and well done as any by Donovan or The Byrds. I think I will go back and listen to Happy Sad now, and wish I had listened to these two albums in opposite order.

Didn’t know this singer beforehand. But wow. I loved the faster songs like Pleasant Street and I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain. Such powerful songs.

Easily the best Tim Buckley album. Idk if my expectations were just low but I actually enjoyed this one

I imagine Tim Buckley in medieval times as a troubadour, walking the countryside singing songs of love and longing. A band of followers in his wake, chasing off rats and bands of marauders. Buckley had the most sonorous, resonant voice, the kind that would be shouted from a mountaintop. It gave his songs a transcendent depth of feeling.

Felt like listening to a dream. I enjoyed this album and feel like he was probably a big influence on Ray Lamontagne in style if not in voice.

I’ve not really listened to Tim Buckley outside of his Starsailor album, but man I clearly have a lot of others to go back to because this was brilliant.

Some great psychedelic folk rock in here, even if the album doesn't constantly hit its heights.

Good hippie music

Fantastic sound for 1967. Crooning, folk, chamber pop. At times her sounds like Cher. Very different from the other stuff I’ve heard from him.

Enjoyable. Rather like Bob Dylan but more to my taste (although I can't say why).

I actually really like the album personally, it feels like a big 60s edging experience. Like Jefferson aeroplane are about to bust-out on stage directly after.

Good sounds good tried to give it 1 but I said no

Hadn’t heard this before. Liked it more than his son’s.

Good album... I still prefer Jeff!

He was passionate and deep, moving.

So much better than the two other Tim Buckley albums. 4 stars.

The album develops into something much better than the first track or two would have you expect.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if they took pyschedlic rock and folk music, and combined it into one album? This is it, and it's well worth a listen.

Gorgeous voice, his vocal range is impressive. Sucks he took the drug route and died so young.

Probably a three-and-a-half for me but I will go with four. There's some nice songs on here. A bit folky, a bit singer-songwriter. A bit slow for me overall but some lovely melodies and slightly ethereal quality.

Why do we have two albums from this insufferable twat on this list. Holy cow though Jeff really got his voice from somewhere. I must admit I am guilty of ad hominem because this album was incredible. Beautiful and, I don’t use this word lightly, delicious through and through.

Tim Buckley was already an enigmatic figure who had shown the makings of becoming a star and Goodbye and Hello became the best distillation of who he was in the beginning of his career and what he was bound to become. Anchored by rueful kiss-off I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Goodbye and Hello set out on a mission and accomplishes it with a mixture of whimsy and intent. If he had stopped here, that'd all he'd be known for, but thankfully he hadn't and what Tim was ready to unleash upon the music scene was right around the corner. Favorites: No Man Can Find the War, Carnival Song, Pleasant Street, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Once I Was, Knight-Errant, Goodbye and Hello.

First of the list. Discovered this app with a loveleh ladeh from nzede. Good 60s vibe with hints of the doors and Dylan. Particularly liked I never asked to be your mountain. That guitar tone...

No man can find the war? Hell, which one? Kind of hippyish, this album. Really good vocals. Nice songwriting. I'm not totally into the folky stuff, but occasionally, I am. This has its place. The music was ok for me, but the vocals take it to a 4.

A couple of great tracks and great vocals. I like Jeff's work more, but you can tell that Jeff has taken some inspiration from Tim's vocals. A pity Tim left him at such a young age. A solid Dream Brother/10

An eclectic mix of sounds that I mostly enjoyed. Like any ambitious piece of art, some parts don't work as well as others. But I appreciated the originality.

I have never heard of Tim Buckley. I’ve heard of Jeff Buckley. But this album sounds like 3 different groups I can’t quite place. So I get the feeling this was the inspiration for a lot of early 70s work because this rocks. After this album ended, the first song that played was San Francisco by Scott McKenzie, which is one of the songs this album reminded me of.

Such a good album. Makes me want to smile hello to the world as well. And Tim Buckley's voice is magnificent.

Very unique voice, and although I prefer his son this is still great.

I was pleasantly surprised by this, as I wansn't really sure what to expect. This album is *very* late 60s, but I've always had a soft spot for that era. There's quite the lovely soundscape going on through the album, and while the song themselves are pretty basic in terms of structure and chord progression, the instrumentation and orchestration are really interesting. You can also very much hear that he was Jeff Bucklet's dad. Very similar voices when they reach the higher registers! Quite a strange 60s pop album, but I liked it.

I’ve had this album for years. Buckley’s voice is beautiful and while the album feels a little dated, I still love it. I discovered this from the song Once I Was aSoldier which was on a Vietnam documentary I watched. It stopped me in my tracks it was so good.

Very nice. A bit 70s carneval sound sometimes.

what a voice

I like this better than his other albums here

Thoughts before listening: 70s folk by Jeff Buckley's dad. I don't really know much about Tim Buckley. Review: This is a really cool album. Folky but also psychedelic. This is what I assumed many of the 60s psych albums would sound like, even though most have leaned more into a poppy rock sound with trippy lyrics and some different instrumentation being the only thing making it "psych". This album however feels smarter and more organic to me. 4-stars

I’ve been listening to this album on and off for the past few weeks, as I have been unavailable to really figure out what rating it deserves. Had I rated it after the first listen, I likely would have given it a 2- but it’s really grown on me, and I’ve saved more and more songs off of it. I was struggling to pick between a 4 and 5, but ultimately decided on a 4. It’s a wonderful album, but I don’t find myself coming back to it in the same way I come back to my 5s. 4 stars, but a strong 4 stars- if you don’t like this album, just try and sit with it a little more.

Obscure, underrated musician genius that died way too early. This is my favorite of his albums.

This album feels like being brought back to medieval times. What id imagine they would listen to in GoT when theyre not busy killing their enemies. Great ballads. Epic guitars, strong vocals, awesome vibe. This is the type of folk I like

I think it's worth me realizing that I'm probably shallower than I'd like to admit. As I've said before, it's not that I don't think lyrics are unimportant — after all, there's a reason I don't listen to solely instrumental music. Lyrics, and a story I can attach to them, can significantly improve my enjoyment of a song beyond a surface level. But aesthetics are always, **always** the first thing I judge a song for. Y'know: do I like how it **sounds**? Do I like the **melody**? A good **beat** ("Ow, ow, I'm dancin'!")? If I can't get past that, the rest of the song stands no chance. I think I wanna act like I have high standards when I say I'm "melody first," but then here I am openly enjoying songs like Hinder's "Lips Of An Angel" and Pitbull's "Feel This Moment", despite how actively aware I am that those are bad songs, particularly lyrically. But, I'unno, something about the melodies just suck me in, and ultimately to a brain like me, that's more important — which is especially embarrassing in a case like Pitbull's "Feel This Moment", given that **its** melody was lifted wholesale and randomly from "Take On me". And I think that is really the core of my issue with 60's folk singer-songwriters. Besides the fact that I'm generally too AuDHD to be able to parse flowery, poetic lyrics, they just don't pass the aesthetic sniff test. Way too much of the stuff we've gotten so far is incredibly bare and basic — and I understand why, of course; it's to put focus on the lyrics. But what do I care about the lyrics when the actual instrumentation backing them is more often than not just some plonking around on acoustic guitar? It gives the impression to me that they're "capital-P Poets" first and foremost who just pretend to be musicians, and it's not an impression I'm too fond of. I mean, I've tried to be fair to the likes of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Well, maybe not Joni Mitchell (her album caught me on an off-day more than anything), but still. And, unfortunately, I think I hafta face the reality that I simply just can't stand their aesthetic. Professional, important music journalists eat this shit up — I just can't. So, here we come to my group's second Tim Buckley album. When we got HAPPY SAD back in January, I ultimately found it painfully boring, which bummed me out. I mean, the guy passed away when he was only 28 years old. I know I don't hafta like a person's work just because they died tragically young, but it never makes me feel good when I don't. Especially when it's an album called "HAPPY SAD" and I feel like I'm razzing this guy's state of mind. I just didn't think any of its jazz influence or loose-form experimentation was all that interesting — the aesthetic just didn't appeal to me. In the end, I could only hope that I'd be more into the next album we got from him. And y'know what? Yeah, this absolutely passes the aesthetic sniff test. Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm still not particularly keen on figuring out what the lyrics mean. Even a fellow member of my group, who's **way** more into lyrics than I am, thinks that they maybe might be a bit too dense (though in their case it's more for how they affect the flow of the album — but still). However, like them, I'm able to look past any lyrical denseness, and for me, it all comes down to one thing: variety. Like the review on this website that copy-pastes the one from AllMusic says, this was released post-SGT. PEPPER'S, and I can absolutely tell. **This** is the kind of experimentation I'm into. I mean, goodness, there's **melodies**! And ones I can enjoy, at that! And if they're not "melody" melodies, y'know, there's still just a lot of cool stuff I can enjoy. Lookit the keyboard chords and wailing guitar on "Pleasant Street", or the orchestration on the title track, or just how driving "I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain" is. Believe me, I understand the people who hear the non-musical parts on "Carnival Song" and think it sounds bad, but dang it, it's **interesting** at least. It's the kind of album where, if you're not coming to it for the lyrics — and I recognize that most people are not — there's still quite a lot you can get out of it. If there's anything I feel like I'd wanna knock this album for, it might be Tim Buckley's voice? Don't get me wrong, the range he has is phenomenal; I'm not knocking that. There are just times where it... Kinda bumps up against the aesthetics? I mean, there are times where he sounds like that kind of folk singer-songwriter who's just trying **way too hard**. You probably know the kind of singing I'm talking about. If not, have you ever heard Buffy Sainte-Marie's cover of "The Circle Game"? There's parts on there that get at what I'm talking about. I mean, come on, Tim, you have a good voice; you don't need to try so hard. But in total... Yeah, I've not got a Tim Buckley album I can say I like. One where, despite my early proclamation, I might actually try to dig in on its lyrics — that's just how much the aesthetic clicked with me. Now, I won't be doing it any time soon, and I doubt I'll ever really truly "understand" them... But give me enough time with a good aesthetic and I'll wanna dig deeper eventually. And this is a good aesthetic. And I can only cross my fingers and hope the last Buckley album on this list can stack up just as well as this one does.

To be honest, I dig this one more than Happy Sad. 4.5 bumped down to 4.

This feels somewhat typical of its time but in some places ahead of its time.

Tragic.

first listen definitely liked it

A bit medieval, a bit psychedelic. Great voice and great songs. 8/10

It's good. Will surely listen again

"All the stony people, walking 'round in Christian-licorice clothes" Listened to B4? No Tracks Already Saved on Spotify: None Standout Tracks: Pleasant Street, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Goodbye and Hello, Once I Was, Phantasmagoria in Two (83/100)

Fortsat super glad for alle de her Tim Buckley plader, jeg synes de lyder virkelig unikke og hans stemme er så fed!

4.2 - I think this is better than the previous albums, great voice

This is quite similar to the other two TB albums, but I clicked with this one a little bit more. Again I really like the style, the atmosphere, the arrangements generally, but find it just a bit too raggedy at times. Moments in this album give me very strong Doors vibes. Fave Tracks: No Man Can Find the Sar, Once I Was, Morning Glory 3.8/5

I like it!

I liked this more than I expected. The title track is great.

the album doesn't stray too far from its core sound and ends up slightly too long, but it's still a great listen

Soft rock/psychedelic, with folk elements. Reminds me of Jefferson Airplane or The Byrds, also a bit Simon and Garfunkel. Better than expected so far (track 3) Hallucinations has a lovely sound, sitars etc. Goodbye and Hello is a crazy collage of songs. Best track - No Man Can Find the War or Pleasant Street or Hallucinations or Phantasmagoria in Two

Very beautiful, you can see where his son gets it from

This is an artist I'm aware of but haven't govern much attention. This album grabbed my attention right away. I really enjoy three melodies and his overall vibe.

This was really pretty and I was struck by how different his voice sounded at differnet parts of the album. I had to check that I was still listening to the album because at times I thought it was someone else singing. I like how beautiful the mellower songs are while still being able to convey a pretty strong sense of power on the more intense songs. Fav tracks: No Man Can Find The War; Pleasant Street; Once I Was

Surprising album, I have never heard his music before

It feels like the classic movie music when the start is filled with wayyyy too many credits, and you just wonder when it will finished and the fun will start. Nostalgic! Hallucinations was an experience.

I'd never heard of this guy. First track starts off a solid folk ballad. Carnival Song is a little odd but the third track, Pleasant Street, picks up right where the first one leaves off. Hallucinations is great too, and at this point in the album I'm predicting another solid find here. Hopefully enough to balance out the Abba album I've been procrastinating listening to for several days now. The rest of the album pretty much continues on this solid note. Somewhere between rock and folk. Really Carnival Song is the only real weak point. 4/5, perhaps would be higher on further listens.

Very good voice on Timmy. Good music well thought and performed. Kind of experimental at the time. Its a bit too slow for me but that was appropiate at the time. Songwriting is also great on this album. Really really good voice and arrangements Gone too soon.

loved it, i love jeff buckley so it's amazing to hear his father's music. his voice sounds so angelic, so much like jeff's - so beautiful! 4/5

I had only heard of Tim Buckley as being Jeff Buckley's dad, and I do like Jeff, so I was eager to hear Tim. I really enjoyed this album. Tim's voice was so pure and bright and while definitely distinct from Jeff's, I could really hear the family resemblance and enjoy them both for the vocal qualities they share. The music on this record was really nice and the writing shows a lot of talent, but some of the performances were a bit sloppy in places (especially the drums, where the groove sometimes completely missed the beat of the rest of the playing). The sound was very psychedelic folk for me and while I did enjoy listening, it was a little rambly and disjointed to be a perfect album. It was still quite good and I liked it -- four stars.

Great

On aime : la folk un peu psyché des années 60. On aime pas : les putain de falsetto

Redan hört många gånger. Bra, gillar verkligen Tim Buckley. Betydligt bättre än sonen hans. Ofulländat album dock. Men vissa guldkorn.

4/5 Theatrically Unstable Swan Cries This isn’t just an album. It’s a myth written in falsetto. Buckley isn’t singing songs—he’s summoning personal weather systems

This is a bit dated feeling. Some beautiful moments, but forgettable.

Nice psychedelic folk

I had really dismissed Tim Buckley after hearing his cringeworthy "sex funk" album. In comparison, "Hello and Goodbye" is a masterpiece. Buckley seems to be merging the psychedelic baroque pop of "Sgt Pepper", the British folk revival of Fairport Convention, and the American folk rock of Harry Nilsson. This album is loaded with stunning tracks, particularly the sprawling "Pleasant Street", the guilt-ridden "I Never Asked to be Your Mountain", and the painfully alone "Once I Was". Aside from some anti-war lyrics, the album generally feels like a conflicted tribute to his son Jeff (who would one day overshadow his father's modest success) and his mother. It is definitely surprising that this album didn't sell better at the time. It's very impressive.

Some bangers. I never asked to be your mountain is a classic

This guy would've killed it as a medieval bard

Very cool, nice vibes.

I enjoyed this, reminds me of Jim Croce and I will be back to this.

great listen , probably my new fav folk album

A second proper listen really helped. A great piece of music with powerful songwriting.

++*: I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain ++: No Man Can Find the War, Pleasant Street, Hallucinations, Once I Was, Knight-Errant, Goodbye and Hello, Morning Glory +: Carnival Song, Phantasmagoria in Two 9,1/10

Surprisingly nice.

This is a nice album! Must be the third Tim Buckley's album I got from here, and in all of them I had basically the same experience: A good, calming and enjoyable album. 4 stars it is.

honestly a really nice album. i’m glad i finally got to listen to tim buckley. “pleasant street” is by far the best song on there for me. incredible vocals, incredible song, very reminiscent of his son, jeff buckley. tim was only 20 years old when this was recorded as well.

A lot to like about this album. The falsetto wasn't among them. Love the kind of medieval vibe to some of the songs, fiercely anti-war message, and the instrument accompaniments. Kind of tedious in the end. 3.5/5. Rounding up to 4 because I'm in a good mood.

Really good.

Fuck all y’all. Tim Buckley is great. He probably doesn’t need multiple albums on this list, but he’s great.

Not too bad.

This album definitely has some influence from Sgt peppers and the rise of Psychedelic rock. The album starts off slowly and then erupts into life with Pleasant Street. The album rises and fall with songs ranging from serene to loud and full of life, and keeps you captivated throughout. I would listen to it again

Fun and fresh, a pleasant surprise! A whole bunch of different elements and techniques used throughout kept me hooked. I thought, naively based on the album cover, that this would be a Niel Diamond rip off. Reminded me more of The Beatles with how many different instruments and change ups used in almost every song. His vocal range is off the charts and often drew my attention back into the heart of a song when my mind started to wander. Really cool album that I will listen to again as I feel like I didn't give it as much attention as it deserved on the first listen. Cool guy, cool songs, cool stories - he has a lot to say on a lot of life's toughest issues and I love that. Unafraid is what I want my artists to be.

a lot better than that shit ass piece of shit garbage fuck all hysterical 1/5 “greetings from la” album

Sweet stuff. This guy was probably fun at parties. Always had an acoustic guitar and such.

Not as big of a fan of this one as my previous Tim Buckley, but still enjoyed the listen.

Enjoyable overall, fast-paced folk music, but the last few songs were too corny. Stand-out: No Man Can Find the War

3 stern scho nume fürd stimm, ziiiemli hinrissend de ander stern für die tragisch lebensgschicht :'I

This is the second offering from Tim Buckley on this list and I enjoyed this album more than the previous one. There is a lot to enjoy here although not perfect. Tim Buckley was an amazing vocalist. 4 stars.

Really really enjoyed this. Obviously I’d have to be in the mood for this because some of the songs are long . However the psychedelic vibes mixed with folk elements is music too my ears. It’s a slow burn in a way but very rewarding. There are a couple standard tracks that are really great in “Once I Was” and final Track “Morning Glory” to break up the overall sound of this album. This was surprising as his other album on this list I thought was just ok. This is a strong 4/5. Can’t wait to listen again

A lovely album, with really pretty songs and beautiful arrangements and a few outstanding vocal moments.

I like this one more than the earlier albums. The psychedelia elements are really cool and his vocals really shine here.

I reviewed Happy Sad a little over a year ago, and I wasn't wowed by it, but I didn't hate it either. I'm curious if I'll like this album more. I really enjoyed listening to this album, and I thought it was a lot better than Happy Sad. This album had a serious tone to the lyrics and the music, and that seriousness gave this album a sense of authenticity that I think is hard to find in a lot of folk music. There's something ominous in the serious songs on this album, and it works really well, no matter what the topic of the song is. This album showcases Tim Buckley's vocal capabilities really well. His voice doesn't really stand out to me, but I found his singing on this album to be fantastic. His control over his vocals allowed him to steer the emotions of this album in all the right directions. The arrangements on this album were great too, and I liked that this album had a great folk sound without being avant garde or sounding derivative. "No Man Can Find the War" and "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" were two songs that really stood out to me, but "Pleasant Street" was easily my favorite of the album. The vocals were outstanding, the organ playing was beautiful, and the percussion rounded out the sound of the song really nicely. The album dragged a bit in a few places, and I didn't really care much for the title track, but I still thought it was really good, and it's easily one of the best folk rock albums I've gotten to review. I'm really looking forward to my last Tim Buckley album.

4/5 he has a unique voice

Outrageous that Tim Buckley has been allowed three albums on the list. That being said, Goodbye And Hello is the one that deserves to be here! On his second record, Buckley delivers a great mix of psychedelic folk and baroque pop and keeps the meandering to a minimum. Towards the end, and especially on the title track, the whole thing still gets a bit too whimsical, but in my book still definitely a stronger contribution than Happy Sad and Greetings From L.A.

Zašto ja ovo nikad nisam čula i zašto mi je tako dobro? 😳 Totalno iznenađenje, zbog ovakvih albuma sam se priključila ovom zabavnom projektu. Pleasant Street mi je apsolutni vrh, ide mi na listu i vrtit će se sigurno. Dođe mi da se narokam gljiva i odem u tri pičke materine s ovim albumom 😁 Pola pjesama in, i dalje me drži dojam, jako zanimljivo i neobično. Zvuči mi kao neki plemenski Bob Dylan na psihodelicima, vrh. Imam osjećaj da ovaj album ima sve predispozicije da bude dosadan (prema mom ukusu, jel) but it's not happening, predobro. Doduše, prema kraju albuma mi je mrvicu splasnulo oduševljenje, možda nekakvo zasićenje, ali nekako očekivano od albuma koji zvuči dosta slično. Konačna presuda će biti 4/5 ili 7/10. Za prvi dio albuma bi bilo prema 8 vjerojatno.

Solid album. Searchin for dolphins

Last week I got Postcards from LA. I like this better. It sounds more sincere. Favorite song: Phantasmagoria in two.

Oh yay. I don't listen to this enough, but I really love it. Moody, eccentric, great musicianship and songwriting, and weird production. What's not to love!

Overall I really liked this. Nice blend of folk rock and psychedelia, and his voice really stands out. Unfortunately it lost a little steam toward the end, particularly with the title track which just kills the momentum entirely

New to me. I like it!

Chill, peaceful, and a song about munching box. What more could you ask for?

Such a soothing psychadlic album that had extremely cool guitar parts. At first i thought it was going to be pretty standard but as it went on I found myself liking it more and more. Phantasmagoria in Two was a standout for sure. The rest I can't remember which song was which but it was all great. Very solid 4

Quite chill album. I liked it.

Apsolutno jedinstven talent kasniji albumi su još luđi i posebniji ali ovo je odličan izdanak onog što bih ja nazvao apokaliptičnim folk popom s kraja šezdesetih

a pretty solid late 60's folk album. i found it to be a bit uneven at points, but really enjoyed songs like, 'no man can find the war,' and, 'pleasant street.' tim buckley has a pleasant voice and clearly is a very solid songwriter. his voice, at times, reminds me of mickey dolenz from the monkees (not an insult). i don't know if this is tim buckley at his best, but i can imagine an album where his talents converge and he created something truly great. i'm not sure this is that album, though.

Good

Not bad! Was expecting to dislike this, like most of the 60s rock nonsense that's on this list, but the prog elements really upped this for me.

Wow. That really goes off the rails at the end there. Overall, I dig it. Not "knock my socks off", but I would definitely give at least the first half another listen.

I really enjoyed the first two-thirds of this; the last third wasn't quite as pleasant, but I would definitely listen to this again!

First listen didn't really do much for me, but the album got increasingly more pleasant with every listen. This is a timeless album, while also being a child of its time, romantic and subdued with a psychedelic touch here and there. Certainly "No Man Can Find the War", "Pleasant Street" and "Phantasmagoria in Two" are beautiful songs.

This album has heart, range, originality, experimentation, and most of everything you could want out of an album. Top songs were “Once I Was” and “Morning Glory”. The others were great, very few seemed average. 4/5

We’ve listened to two Tom Buckley albums previously and my responses were indifferent at best - the 1969 album was a 2 and 1972 was a 3. But this album - from 1967 - was a winner. Maybe I just like psychedelic Tim and didn’t like his later stuff. But the first few songs were interrupted a lot (by life admin) but I was delighted to repeat them. "No Man Can Find the War" I listened to half a dozen times. The excitement dipped halfway through but I really warmed to this. Definitely more enchanting than the other two albums. In reality it’s probably a 3.5 but my heart is generous today.

I think this is the third Tim Buckley album we’ve had so far. I really hated the other two, but found this one delightful.

Ok... Maybe I'm warming up to Buckley after three albums, but I stand by this rating being about the material and performances here — notably the vocal performances. While I didn't love every tune, there was an unmistakable personality to this music, and Buckley's vocal talents are evident. But more than his ability to hit notes, he just makes odd choices that could go either way — he doesn't play it safe, which is admirable. I think it was a total miss on Welcome to LA, and Happy Sad was better than that, and here, I think Buckley got most everything right. But... are we done now? I mean, I would have been happy with this being the Buckley album of choice and that being it.

Fascinating how some sounds are so timestamped. I think I would have guessed 1967 if you played this without any introduction. I dig this. Love the heavy congas and the psychedelic soundscape he created in this album. What the heck is over his eye? At first I thought it was a giant tab of LSD in a bottle cap. Quick internet search seems to indicate it's a Pepsi bottle cap. Standout for me was I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain. Knight-Errant might have made me cringe if heard on its own but it works in the context of the entire album and the fact that this listening session hit at the right time. Unsure if I'll turn to this album again but I am glad to have had a listen.

Le daré un 4 porque canta muy bien. Folk. Padre de Jeff Buckley.

Haunting voice but he should have been a better father

nice -liked it look into phantasmagoria

I started this a few days ago (I’m way behind) and was just really not in the mood. I’m glad I stopped and restarted. This album is great. A lot of really nice composition and he’s got a cool voice.

This was fun. I didn't care so much for the more medieval numbers—"Knight-Errant" was an outright skip for me every listen. I really loved the album's high marks—"Pleasant Street" through the fantastic "Once I Was" ("Never Asked to be Your Mountain" deserves a special shout out too—and the closing track, "Morning Glory." The rest was a little off and weird, in mostly good ways, if decidedly inconsistent ways. I think this album art is really cool. Feels, graphically, like something that could have been released in the early 2000s or, hell, even today, and still be pretty hip. Side note: I also listened to Buckley's 1973 album Sefronia today which I found immediately and absolutely incredible. It starts with an amazing cover of that Fred Neil song "Dolphins," off an album we already did, and travels the musical stratosphere from there; touching on counterculture—the dead-esque guitar licks on "Dolphins" kill me—funk, folk, Warren Zevon-esque silliness, and even disco. Tim Buckley strikes me as a storied and essential character of the counterculture. Feels as if their was no musical idea he could not pursue. No silliness he could not make profound. For better or for worse. Super side note: I regret giving both those albums by Doves—one of which we did yesterday—3/5 stars. I wish I could have given them both 2.5 stars for being perfectly middle-of-the-road. Let the record show that.

No Man Can Find the War – 4 Carnival Song – 3 Pleasant Street – 4.5 Hallucinations – 3.5 I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain – 4 Once I Was – 4.5 Phantasmagoria in Two – 4.5 Knight-Errant – 3 Goodbye and Hello – 3.5 Morning Glory – 4.5 Average – 3.9 Couple of really nice songs 👍

Sometimes heartfelt, sometimes impossibly twee medievalism. But more good songs than bad, bumping it up to a 4. Best tracks: Pleasant Street, I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain, Once I Was, Phantasmagoria In Two, Morning Glory.

I like his voice

Tim Buckley belts it! The instrumentation definitely sounds like it came from the late 60s. It fits right in. It seems like his vocals are what make it more unique though. I love a good folk, psych, jazz soup.

Way better than the other one we got. Pleasant street is a bop.

A gorgeous time capsule of the folkier side of the late 60s. Airy light and extremely accomplished lyrically.

4+/5

Gut.

A beautiful album, showcasing Buckley's voice and songwriting talents, both of which would improve still further.

I've heard Lorca and Starsailor and liked them enough, but this one actually really wowed me, so many standout moments & all the songs are great. 4.5/5

Beautiful folk vibes - hadn't listened to a full album before, and pleased that I did. Not quite enough for 5 from me, but damn close.

Tolles Album. Rockiger Folk mit passenden Rhythmen zum Thema Frieden. Es mach Spaß die Mischung aus Simon & Garfunkel und The Pogues zu geniessen. Sensationelles Highlight ist "Phantasmagoria in Two". Der Song wäre noch in den 2000er als modernes Werk durchgegangen.

I could tell this was an anti-war album and I loved it for that.

Hey tim!

so happy to have found this album

It is evident listening to this album, despite how much he may have despised me saying so, that this had a huge influence on Jeff Buckley's sole album, and his musical style in general. Perhaps not as many medieval castle references as his father, but the wistful, guitar heavy tracks have this same energy to them as the tracks presented here, especially as they ramp up in the emotion presented, such as on tracks like Pleasant Street. So, it comes as no surprise that I do enjoy this. Perhaps it is no Grace, because nothing really is, but it has that same simple beauty to it that I appreciate in the latter Buckley's work, and it makes me happy. That, and Tim's more androgynous vocal delivery here really striking a chord (heh) as well. It can breeze by without you gathering much from the songs at points, and that titular eight minute track really didn't earn its run time, but as a whole package it is something that I find earns its place among other famous psychedelic folk records, and I'll be looking forward to listening to Buckley's other records, even if it seems this higher voice is not a mainstay.

I liked it! It was old but quite a Jan even after just one listen.

I like Tim when he's at his weirdest and he's not quite on the same level as Lorca here, but this is a really good baroque pop/folk album that has hints of his unhinged musical approach that he would later develop. Kind of a best of both worlds situation. Really good.

Great baroque/chamnber folk enlightened by rich and creative arrangements of 12 strings guitar, kalimba, bassoon, vibraphone... name it!

I really liked this, it's a bit mad in places and before it's time in parts too. Some bits border on a bit too twee/mystical/puff the magic dragon merlin but it's also pretty groovy with some driving rhythms.

Le daré un 4 porque canta muy bien. Folk. Padre de Jeff Buckley.

J'ai l'impression que je dois réécouter cet album pour vraiment me faire une bonne idée de mon appréciation. Par contre, il y a certaines pièces qui sont tellement passionnées et dont les chants sont tellement intense que je me dois de donner une bonne note à cet album. J'ai l'impression que ça a été précurseur pour beaucoup d'artistes auteur/compositeur à venir. 8/10

First half is let down by Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, for me. Second half very strong though. Especially like Phantasmagoria in Two and the epic Goodbye and Hello.

solid work

His least consistent yet most experimental release. This captures the mystical vibe of 60s psychedelic folk, with eery strange instruments and effects, and haunting vocals. Different ideas in each track make it an engaging listen, but very little in terms of standout hits (besides the accessible "Once I Was"). As always, Tim Buckley has a very expressive voice, capable of vibratos and falsettos to allow for both ethereal and assertive effects. Good track ordering, good song lengths, and plenty to offer from each track. Could be stronger but it's fine as is.

Tim Buckley weet hier met conventionele elementen uit de folkrock en de psychedelic sixtiesrock iets heel dynamisch en poëtisch te maken. Een album dat in zijn geheel net iets te veel van het goede is, maar de verrassende en epische sterkhouders maken dat ik het toch een 4 geef.

First song was all about ‘nam. The second was an acid-soaked trip through the Willy Wonka tunnel. Definitely a period piece but an enjoyable one! Got very grating by the end and too operatic. Pleasant street best song

Insane voice, and interesting in that English folk tale style storytelling

I previously listened to Tim's album Happy Sad as part of this project, and gave it a pretty withering review and score. This one suits my tastes much better, as a less experimental affair that puts traditional songwriting first. Very pleasant 60's folk rock. Closer to a 3.5 for me, but I'll bump it up, if only because I feel I did Happy Sad dirty.

Good folky

Ethereal and lost. Beautiful sounding album of blissed out late '60s troubadouring

This was a good album. I hadn't heard this one or even of this artist but I really liked the composition and length. The boroque style of a few of the tracks was nice. Very political album.

"Goodbye and Hello" is the second album by American singer-songwriter Tim Buckley. Baroque pop and pyschedelic pop are the genres listed. I'll go with that and he throws in some other elements as well. The album was recorded in LA and produced by Jerry Yester and Jac Holzman. Tim was 20 years old at the time of the recording. Commercially, the album reached #171 in the US besting his debut. Cannon sounds open "No Man Can Find War." Acoustic guitar. Bass. Dramatic. Buckley's great tenor voice. An analogy to war and what's going inside one's mind..greed, arrogance. Piano, drums, pyschedelic guitar and congas begin "Pleasant Street." An urgency to this song and Buckley's voice explodes. A guitar solo. He's describing an acid head from Brooklyn. "I Never Asked to be Your Mountain" is about Tim's son Jeff and his estranged wife. A fast strumming acoustic guitar and percussion.The pace keeps picking up. Yeah, pyschedelic folk. "Once I Was" slows things up and adds a harmonica. It's melancholy. Someone is wondering if the person/thing who used to be a lover feels the same way. Hey, why not throw in some traditional Irish folk and he does that in "Phantasmagoria in Two." Great name. And, we have a flute. It took awhile, but here comes the baroque pop in the last two songs. The closer and first single "Morning Glory" describes compassion for a hobo even though he is doing nothing for him. Piano. Strings. Choir-like backing vocals. It's a very pretty song. This music is dramatic and beautiful. Lots of instruments. Buckley has a great voice...emotional, the range and soaring at times. The lyrics use imagery and are personal (most co-written with Larry Beckett). The music styles are folk, rock, pop, pyschdelic, baroque and I heard Middle Eastern and Indian elements. This is a very good album and you see why his music remains very well liked to this day.

Older than Tomorrow

He can really hit some of those high notes!

Only have a copy of Greetings From LA and did not know this album before. It is quite impressive, and one can still hear its influence on modern day artists. I rate half of the songs (3, 6-8, 10) as 5 star. These also happen to be the most accessible songs. I could not get into the other half, such as the 9-minute title song.

I like this version of TB. His psychedelic bits are quite and he gets to showcase his range of vocals.

"No Man Can Find the War" is a great opener - a psychedelic folk protest song that captures the mood in 1967. I think the song writing is stronger on this album than on the other 2 we received, yet like some critics, I'm on the fence whether Larry Becket's contributions are a plus, other than the openning and closing tracks. Tim Buckley's solo efforts are good (like Pleasant Street, Once I Was & Phantasmagoria in Two). I like the loose instrumentation and of course, Buckley's voice is in a league of its own. Close to a 5 for me.

Very lyrical and melodic. Wanted more of those guitar licks though! 7/10

Nice

Much better than it's followup. It has a different take on psychedelic folk than a lot of its similar peers, and one I think has stood the test of time better (or at least, seems to pull from similar ideas that later artists do compared to its contemporaries.)

A beautiful album, full of great gentle and melancholic music.

Really really enjoy the lyricism that Buckley has in his songs, but sometimes I'm just not a fan of the instrumental tracks. They don't really feel like they mesh. That's my only complaint though, enjoy every other facet and the near-perfect 2nd half of the album.

Oh, I love this album! So light and intense at the same time! Pleasant street is my favourite.

8/10 not my favorite of Tim Buckley’s work, but still a fantastic album

Great album, I’ve always liked it.

4.0

Very enjoyable and catchy album, almost a bit like Crosby, Stills & Nash with a bit of psychodelic edge

Very nice. Tim Buckley had a unique artistic vision and wrote some amazing songs. I don't always love his voice and the style, but I appreciate it. 4 stars.

A lovely haunting album from Tim Buckley - whose later albums lose the magic he managed to bottle here. It’s consistently interesting albeit heavy on the hippiness. Plus an iconic sleeve too.

It was enjoyable. Chill 60’s music.

Listened to this twice. On my first listen, I wasn’t particularly impressed, but the second go I found I really enjoyed and appreciated it. Jeff Buckley is certainly a superior talent to his father, and his music much more to my taste, but this is still very very good. Fav tracks: I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain, Once I Was, Phantasmagoria in Two, Knight-Errant, Goodbye and Hello, Morning Glory Least fav tracks: Carnival Song, No Man Can Find The War

I would listen to this again. I loved the folksy vibes.

This album features sweeping acoustic guitars which give it a sense of space and openness. The songwriting is excellent and the vocal delivery can be as gentle or as powerful as is needed. Tim Buckley incorporates a wide variety of influences including eastern music. This album is powerful and thoughtful and will certainly benefit from repeated listenings

It was really nice

Well, it's probably the best Buckley joint I've heard so far. It's far better than his kid Jeff's work, that's for sure. It's a little slow to pick up but, when it jams, it jams. There are some definitively cringey lyrical choices on display but, overall, it was mostly enjoyable.

2/9- A master of lyricism, one of Tim Buckley’s best works and a legendary album

Solid folk album Sounds like a mix of Donovan and Buffalo Springfield Flavours of rock and psychedelic rock Excellent vocals

eu gosto da energia desse album, é psicodelico mas bem animado, não aquela coisa que chega a dar medo. lembrou dos mutantes. a voz dele é inacreditavel, ele vai de um jim morrison a um robert plant com tanta naturalidade e mantendo a força da voz muito bem. arranjos e letras em especial muito cativantes

Really enjoyed this!