Goodbye And Hello

This was a weirdly nostalgic album for me...I have no idea where or when I heard this but I had a very powerful feeling of having heard it before an it really affected me. Weird

So 60s and I totally am into it.

Brilliant album from one of the best guitar players

Goodbye and Hello is on the same level as Tim Buckley's third album Happy Sad. I didn't expect another one of his albums on the 1001 album list. The songs on the album is a good combination of slower paced folkish songs and more speedy rock songs and what ties them together is that almost all of them share psychadelic influences to different degrees.

There's some really good shit on this album. It's pert near a four so I'ma round up.

The instrumentation pairs very well to the vocals, the last few tracks dont quite hit the mark but still a very strong album fav song: Pleasant street (really but the whole badussy into it) least fav song: carnival song or goodbye and hello

Extremely 1967... in a good way

Almost soured my 1st impression reading about his son & the song “I Never Wanted To Be Your Mountain”; however I can’t deny I enjoyed this mix of folk/psychedelic pop. The sugary production never quite overwhelms Tim’s voice, though I’m sure it’s too much for some listeners. HL: Once I Was, No Man Can Find the War, Goodbye and Hello

Aurinkoinen levy ja ihan kiinnostavia tekstejä sen perustella mitä sain napattua. Varsin hyvä siis. 4/5

La réunification tant attendue entre les Buckley n'a pas eu lieu. La couverture grotesque de Jeff (qui s'était fait passer pour Jeff Beck je le rapelle) n'a absolument pas réussi à berner Tim, qui questionnera tout de suite la présence de son fils: Tim: "Mais qu'est ce qu'il fait la ce petit merdeux?!" Jeff: "Mais je suis Jeff Beck qu'est ce que tu racontes papa?" Tim: "Dégagez moi ce morveux de là" Un nouveau coup d'épée dans l'eau pour Jeff, qui n'a pas encore dit son dernier mot pour tenter de renouer un semblant d'affection avec son père.

Hmm, va jo egentlig ganske nice

J,ai bien aimé, il y a du psychadelique dans cet album, mais aussi de belle chanson. Ca finit sur une super note avec Morning Glory. J'ai réécouté plusieurs fois en plusieurs partie donc j'ai de la difficulté à faire un bon résumé de ce que j'ai ressentit en écoutant tout l'album. Cependant, j'ai bien aimé l'exprience peut importe quelle partie j'écoutais. 4.20

This is the second Tim Buckley album I've listened to, after Happy Sad. That jazz-influenced album apparently was too weird for some of the fans of his earlier work, but I think Happy Sad was more interesting and engaging to me. However, although it was very different from the other album, I liked this folk rock sound quite a bit, finding it very personal and revealing.

I am starting to dig Tim Buckley. His sound is growing on me…or at least it was a good fit for today.

Better than the previous Tim Buckley album we got

Songs that feel like a warm blanket. Fave: Pleasant Street

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

Escutei no busao indo pra aula e vendo o por do sol na estrada Interessante

Svidio mi se jako album. Nekako imas osjecaj kao da slusas bliskog prijatelja slušajući album.

"First things first rest in peace uncle Tim". Među prvim, ujedno skoro i među zadnjim albumima gdje bi išao tim nekim folk rock putem, divnim. Iako ne kažem da je Starsailor imalo loš, ali ipak rekao bih pošto je dosta dobro držan među njegovim najboljim albumima - teži od ovog i Happy Sad za započeti njegovu diskografiju. Ima glas takav da bi ga ja od kuće u Novoj Kapeli čuo od Ratkovice (kad bi tamo imao koncert u domu). Uglavnom, svakako je ovo super album za krenuti u njegovu pustolovinu (ja sam sa Happy Sad, al nea veze). Ako ti srce ne trzne na prve note harmonike u Once I Was, onda ne znam šta da vam kažem. Morning Glory je baš predivan način za završiti album.

1967 - Folk rock; Psychedelic rock

Muy buen álbum para el año en que salió

Really great, love the singer's voice, love the very peogressive instrumentation. My only gripe is that the lyrics while generally emotionally effective and striking feel very corny on certain cuts.

Quando vi a cara do Tim Buckley pensei que fosse ouvir mais alguma coisa chata e banal. Curiosamente estava enganado. A voz do Tim é um bocado peculiar, no sentido de por vezes não se encaixar e ser demasiado aguda. Neste álbum uma música sofre com isso, mas aas restantes não me posso queixar, acho que a voz casou bem com a instrumentação. O que realmente cativou-me foram os instrumentos, as primeiras cantigas eram boas, mas comuns, até chegar ao apogeu do álbum, a meu ver, que foi o Hallucinations, a partir dai o Schitar foi normalizado e casou perfeitamente com o resto do álbum. Nota: 8/10 Data02/10/2025

Kolejne odrycie muzyczne na liscie, tym razem troche mniej egzotyczne, ale tez bardzo jakosciowe, klimaty folkowego rocka z elementami psychodelicznego grania, czyli klimaty grateful dead czy tez byrdsow, ale woklanie najblizej mi ten albumik pasuje do drake z domieszka donovana, jest to dopiero drugi albumik w karierze buckleya, a na plycie towarzyszy mu conajmniej dziesiecu grajkow sesyjnych, choc pewnie jest ich wiecej, ale bez credistsow, a to wszystko za sprawa wytworni dla jakiej nagrywal, bo jest to albumik wydany przez electre, dodatkowo piecze nad produkcja trzymal sam zalozyciel holzman, co z pewnoscia dodalo rozmachu projektowi, bo jest to epicki kawalek mateiralu, biorac pod uwage, ze artystow z lapanki mozna zapedzic zeby zrobili takie tlo dla wokalu, ktory jest trzonem albumu, 42 minuty w 10 trackach, ale ciezko sie czymkolwiek znudzic z powodu tej roznorodnosci w epkipie grajkowej, bo bandy z tamtego okresu nawet jesli potrafia grac, to wpadaja w monotonie, a tutaj kazdy trak jest osobna historia, ktore opowiadane sa czystym spiewem, poza typowymi erosowymi motywami poruszane sa takze sprawy pacyfistyczne, spirytualne, no i psychodeliczny stuff, jeden z albumikow ktory raczej sluchac od poczatku do konca, ale na plejke leci 1, 4, 6, 9

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

I do have a soft spot for late 60's psychedelic folk. This has some classic sounds.

Okayish

3 out of 5. I like how psychedelic and lovely this album got at times.

middling lows, but very high highs

na

Some kind of weird psychodelic folk rock. I expected to not like it but some songs really drew me in. Shame about his voice though. Like a cross between Jodi Mitchell and the Velvet Underground.

mildly interesting. i listened to this while realizing i left a lithium battery in my checked luggage after moving through security for an international flight, and i wasn't not sure how big of a deal that is. same can be said of this album. rip jeff

Nearly not as good as his son's music

It’s not awful, he has a nice voice, and I might have really liked it had I been a tie dye loving 19 year old in 1967. But there’s limited justification for playing it nearly 60 years later.

This was a good and a bit confusing album. "Phantasmagoria in Two" was excellent - followed by the slightly weirder "Knight-Errant", where Buckley channels his inner chivalrous knight. Some of the songs sound like a completely different singer takes over. All of a sudden a clown-ish person interrupts the peace and quiet in "Goodbye and Hello". To me, the album is a little too much all over the place to warrant top marks or, really, even close to top marks. There's is obviously no doubt about ability and talent, and I don't really know what I expected before listening - not this, I guess. Great closing track, though. I think this is a: 3.4

pleasant

Nice easy going music

Fint men inget märkvärdigt.

Något oengagerad lyssning möjligen men detta fångade mig inte på någon dramatisk nivå.

Impressive singing, but the lyrics were so goofy that I couldn’t get past that

Another average Timmy B

I really liked the song Pleasant Street. That one had kinda an edge to it. The rest was fine.

Very folky & very 60’s. Liked it.

easy to listen, nothing terrible but not specific standouts

this was cute tim

Solid album, but it's no Starsailor

I expected to fully hate this after the weird carnival song, but I ended up halfway enjoying the rest of it. It’s definitely a 60s album but is anything but boringly formulaic. They were kinda cooking with Pleasant Street which I certainly didn’t expect, then Hallucinations came in and caught me off guard, and basically everything on the rest of the album surprised me too. An interesting one at least.

Who is this guy Jeff Buckley’s older brother or something? Quite good actually.

I very much enjoyed parts of this, and found a lot of the instrumentation and production to be fairly unique and interesting. But some parts of this record were a rough listen as well. The artist definitely can create a vibe and a feeling. I felt the album was lacking at least 1-2 melodic hooks to really reel you in. Overall, I thought inventive and a decent listen. But I realistically don’t see myself listening all the way through all that often. 3/5.

The best of his albums that missed previously

Great but his son is better

Really impressive vocal range. Just alright for me

This was good. Eclectic in its own way and worthy of my time. I was familiar only with Starsailor previously, which I think I preferred. It seems Tim Buckley is underrated.

This is such an album of it's era. The Vietnam War songs, the medieval vibes, even the singing. I can't say it does it better than other groups I've listened to through this challenge, though.

It was an album. Good vocals, great lyrics, decent instrumentals make for a good album 3/5

the second album release by tim buckley, jeff buckley's dad, recorded in a single month. it's... alright, i guess. a weird sound by itself, sometimes in a cave, sometimes in a carnival, sometimes in a renaissance fair, sometimes with a fair maiden singing along with him... this is an album that kinda sounds like you're in limbo. i tried hard to get engaged but a lot of it fell on me. if you like jeff buckley, you miiiight like this one, but... i don't know. i don't have a lot to say about it.

This one was a head scratcher. Seemed like very generic music in genres already well covered in this project.

Du blues de cow boy avec quelques airs de Creedence

Sa voix ressemble à celle de Jim Morrison par moment C’est sympa dans l’ensemble mais pas de que j’écouterais au quotidien

Sympa!

This album cover pisses me off. Tim's silly smiling face over the yellow background just makes me irrationally angry. Can't believe he wasted his time recording this shit instead of being a father to little Jeff. In actuality, it's not a bad album and he's clearly a talented dude. Favourites: Pleasant Street Hallucinations Once I Was

I understand the low reviews here, but I kindly ask that anyone who is angry at this album for being kind of geeky and strange to relax a bit. I think this is worth hearing, maybe just for the strange stylistic choices and the silly (stupid) lyrics. I'd take a dozen of these over a sickly sweet California folky LP from the same time. Thanks for the weirdo record, Tim.

Good enough

Always meant to listen to Jeff's dad. Pretty good. 3.5

Not bad, probably will never listen to it again.

This was a cool little folk album. Made the connection Jeff Buckley is is son. Still a tragic story - overshadows the dada music.

Some nice songs. Some not so good.

Pleasant Street was OK. Heard the psychedelic effects in the earlier tracks, then boring, medieval minstrel music to conclude. Surprised to learn he was Jeff Buckley's father, though he had no real role in his short life before OD'ing at 28.

A couple good tracks, but the songwriting didn’t really justify all the bombast

Put the first two tracks on then went into GATECREEPER mode, sure it's fine

hippie

Muy buena portada. Reconozco que es un buen álbum, pero a mí no me despertó el deseo de guardar ninguna canción. No sé si lo volvería a escuchar.

I really had a hard time pinning down my feelings about this album. I definitely don’t dislike it but I feel like my enjoyment is capped just above “it’s fine.” I like my folky stuff with a little more humour I think. I need a wink every now and then.

bra!

Nice

Es un genero que no escucho, tampoco logro reconocer bien que es. Pero no elegiría escucharlo, de fondo no le hace mal a nadie, no deja de ser música piola. Pero no lo elijo. 5/10

A mixed bag, but I really like the more medival sounding tracks on here. 3.5 stars

This is okay. I like "Pleasant Street" and "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" a good bit, but the rest is sort of just okay. 3 stars.

Music that plays while you're solving the minotaur's maze

Aaaand we're back in the realms of the forgettable. Buckley's nice to listen to at least but this is not my cup of tea. The songs are all pleasant, samey fare that you'd listen to at a garden party. Which is fine if it's in the background, not so fine if you have to actively listen to it. Not much meat on the bones. To be fair though, I've heard far worse on this list and this album is by no means the worst. The book blurb says that he died of an accidental heroin overdose. Sheesh.

Looking at the genres of Tim Buckley's second album, it seems to be in keeping with the canons of the late '60s: psychedelia, folk, and medieval-inspired minstrelsy; we've heard it all before, nothing new. However, there is a nuance. The main thing that sets Tim apart from the crowd of hippies of his era is his soaring voice. Here, it truly is a musical instrument, which the artist skillfully applies to jazz rhythms, pompous baroque, ballads, and acid melodies. Above all, this album is a pleasure to listen to thanks to the vocals. At times melancholy, but overall a positive record, Tim's look at us from the cover is equally positive. However, this positive outlook is slightly clouded when you learn that the artist separated from his wife a month before the birth of his son, who would also record a good album a couple of decades later... But we'll get to that next time.

Favorite Song: Pleasant Street

Just as I was getting mildly irritated with this cod renaissance fair folk, it would hit me with something gorgeous like I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain or Once I Was. (Also, I knew Tim Buckley appeared on the Monkees' TV show, but on a couple of these songs, his voice really reminded me of Micky Dolenz, which I wasn't expecting.)

Alright; some really good parts, but not all consistent

This dude rolled minstrel bard in Vietnam Dungeon and Dragons. Not really my jam, but I dig that he did it.

I like this a lot more than my rating will suggest. I like his voice, the emotionally and musically complex songs, and the overall feel of the record. However I don't feel like I want to listen to it again. I'd have to be in the exact right mood.

It’s like if Led Zeppelin never got to the rock and roll parts. Just those light instrumental and poetic bits. It’s not a bad thing necessarily, but sometimes the music and lyrics don’t jive. It’s fine overall, but probably not something I’d listen to again.

Not my cup of tea

When the album first started I thought it was fine, but then Pleasant Street started. That's the best new to me song I've heard in a while. I also liked Phantasmagoria in Two and the chorus of Goodbye and Hello, but I just couldn't get into the verses. Overall, my feelings were similar to how they were when I began the album. It was fine, but there were some standout tracks.

I liked it a little. I don’t have a lot to say about it. He was clearly angry about things the government was doing, which I can relate to.

Definite hippy vibes! Pretty good though, you can see where Jeff's talent came from.

eh

No repetir

Had no idea he was so psychedelic.

So earnest. I only know Tim as Jeff’s dad. I think my dad had some TBuckley vinyl? In any case, I liked the theatrics and weird lyrics. Sometimes a flute hits right. 3.5/5

It's fine

An unbothersome background listening experience, but did not feature anything that especially drew my attention. It's fine.

Like the energy compared with, say, Nick Drake, but the head voice stuff threw me a little.

Fine enough. Pretty forgettable. Once I Was is beautiful, though. 3/5 Highlights: Once I Was

First pass I had this as some standard 60's/70's folk with little shelf life. Weak vocals and generic songs that didn't stand up. A second and half a third listen started to unfurl its quality. The freak out stuff was well judged to convey epicness rather than annoyance and the variety started to shine through.

Once I Was was beautiful. The rest was standard enough.

Protest chamber pop, angelic vocals, stories of poverty and war, with love and tenderness thrown in for flavour. You can really hear where his son got it from…and their parallels were both beautiful and crushing.

A great album from the troubadour well worth a listen

Laid back psychedelic folk. Would like to explore this guy some more later.

I still don't know if I love this or hate it, so I think it gets a 3... If I re-listened the vote might go up or down depending on the day and my mood, which I further think solidifies the need for this album to be a 3.

You know what? This kind of had the sauce

I find the sound a bit annoying

Some good twee folk music I would normally be into but it just doesn’t work for me

The sort of record you would have liked to have found on vinyl in a holiday house. I like his voice

On paper I should like this, but was just wanting it to be over. Giving it a very begrudging 3 for some respectable songwriting.

This one kind of all blended together for me. His voice was very similar I thought to Keith Green which kept distracting me. I also wasn't aware until now that this was Jeff Buckley's estranged father. Crazy the talent between them both.

3.5/5 It's okay, sounds like music my dad listens to on the radio, and I get the feeling that if I were alive in the 1960/70s I would've been SUPER into this music. Will consider for playlists.

I'm not getting the Tim Buckley love, something isn't hitting for me. So a 3, which is what I give when I can recognise the quality if not appreciate the music

This album is fine. It kinda sounds like ren fair music but without the fun instruments. This isn't something I would really return to, but I had a good enough time while listening (I made sure to turn the volume down real low when I got to the Taco Bell drive thru). Mid 3.

First time checking him out, though I’ve wanted to for a while. Very 60s flower pop

It was OK - the electric guitar and arrangements set it apart from other 60s folk rock a bit. But his voice is too nasal and mannered for me, and the lyrics... I enjoy twiddly hippy nonsense when it's got a sense of fun and whimsy, but this felt utterly po-faced. He actually sings 'Oh whither has my lady wandered?' and doesn't seem to be joking.

I wanted to like this more but a lot of tracks never really 'took off'. I found his wailing vocals often killed the song's momentum. 'Phantasmagoria in Two' is a notable exception and the standout track.

My rating 2.6. Medieval ballads pretending to be rock music.

I hated the 1969 Tim Buckley album, this one is definitely better. Still just run of the mill late 60s folk music though.

6th listen of a Tim Buckley album and like the 4th listen of this one in particular. I am slowly starting to get it and click with it a little more. It's pleasant and intense at times, but I feel it requires constant attention to get a little more out of it that I don't have with other albums of this era and niche. It certainly had some nice parts. I really liked I never asked to be your mountain and some others. But still, I wish I could enjoy it more.

May revisit

This was calm and very enjoyable. Tim Buckley is a really good singer. This album feels very coherent. It does begin to feel repetitive, and gets a little boring at times, but it is still good! Actual rating...2.75 Liked Songs: "No Man Can Find the War" , "Pleasant Street" , "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" , "Once I Was" , "Phantasmagoria in Two" , "Morning Glory"

was not anticipating how diverse the songs on this album would be!

rlly nice, although he sounds a lil bit too derivative from morrisey for me to get a complete sense of originality

Ok

Fine. Very 60s.

Thought it was just average folk but some songs in the middle were really good!

Some really cool songs, some rather good I would have to return to. 3 as a placeholder, but leaning towards 4.

ok, goodbye and hello é uma belissima música... esse album foi melhor (o filho ainda é melhor tho)

Fine

Definitely on the short list of white guys who can pull off afros.

This guy has a great voice. Even if the music doesn’t particularly capture me on this album, I can’t deny, it is pleasant to listen to. The songwriting seems complex, and it can be grand and epic at times.

I've been meaning to listen to Jeff Buckley's dad since I listened to a the Too Much Information podcast. His son is the greatest, but this decent.

solid, but not a super standout for me

𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘣𝘺𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰 is a sweeping, ornate take on 60s folk, and what catches me most is how much Tim Buckley’s voice at times resembles his son Jeff’s — the same aching lift, the same delicate intensity. It’s an intriguing listen with flashes of brilliance, but as an album it doesn’t fully hold me. Interesting, occasionally striking, yet not something I feel compelled to revisit soon.

not bad. reminded me of the California 60's groups like Jefferson Airplane and the Doors. protest songs sprinkled in with psychedelic love songs.

Sort of reminds me of a cross between the Monkees and Janice Joplin

i honestly don't really have any feelings positive or negative about this. very bland

The father of perhaps my favorite pure singer of all time and I can definitely see where Jeff gets it from. Tim's vocals are definitely the highlight here - there are a few other cool music moments elsewhere and it's certainly more adventurous that typical 60s folk, but really not as much to hold sustained interest. Pleasant Street is probably the best track to me, the title track is also pretty epic. I'd put this in the realm of "pretty good but not great" and not sure how many repeat spins this will get, but I'm also interested in checking out more of his later work.

Goodbye and Hello, a cute title, by Tim Buckley is average. I enjoyed it, because I tend to enjoy that sixties baroque pop sound, but I'm not sure what else this album added to this list that wasn't already here. Many aspects (vocals, lyrics, etc.) just seem OK to me. But I'll reiterate my enjoyment--I truly enjoyed "Pleasant Street," and I even tacked it into my liked songs.

This wasn’t for me. But it was a nice album, and a pleasant voice.

I was ready to love this but it was just OK really.

It's 3.5

Fine.

Nice, thanks pretty but slight. Just like me!

This was fine. I’ve never been a fan of the Buckley’s, but I get it. If you get some enjoyment out of this, great.

I enjoyed this one a lot more than Happy Sad. It feels more engaging, and “Pleasant Street” is the clear highlight for me.

This was pretty chill. The disposable vape probably helped a lot.

Que voz tan molesta y aburrida.

Good, but his son is better.

6/10 I like this sound. This isn't the only album with this sound, but its a good sound. 1-23-2026

Goodbye and Hello is the best Tim Buckley I’ve heard so far. Folky, baroque pop with intensity in its melodies. Pleasant Street is definitely the highlight. 6.8/10

Je ne connaissais pas du tout et c'était franchement sympa. Du folk rock assez audacieux et bien de son époque. On a une instrumentation assez variée. Par contre, vocalement, j'accroche déjà moins, même si c'est un peu pour pinailler. J'ai rien de particulier à redire, c'était bien.

This was fine. For some reason, I was expecting Nick Drake, so this was a relief.

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Goodbye and hello tem uma pegada épica maneira. Um folk raiz

I listened, I liked, I didn't love though.

Folksy rock, late 60’s vibe

A bit more of a traditional album than some others in the project.

A beguiling album but one I don't see as becoming a regular listen for me, even with the post-Peppers production elements. Still, it held my attention as it drew me in.

cozy. not particularly offensive or memorable 3 stars i guess

Based on a few reviews I sampled I thought this was gonna suck. But it doesn’t. Good vocals. Music good too. Overall pretty good just not sure it’s “like it” (i.e 4 stars) territory for me.

This album has a pretty different vibe than the last Tim Buckley album that was generated. Where Happy Sad was a maudlin folk and jazz fusion, Goodbye and Hello has a lot more psychedelic and fantasy/renaissance influence and feels a bit happier. Overall, enjoyed this one quite a bit. Probably a little more than Happy Sad even.

This was okay, but nothing stood out to me.

Easy pleasy Steady as she goes No hits No ear grinders

Great 60s sounds. Weird and experimental but still folk. Not an everyday

Pleasant Street stood out. So many folk albums from the same era on this list. And this is... one of them. 3/5

another pure 3 not a 3.5. not bad by any means once again just not calling to me in the way i wanna be called to. i didn’t end up downloading anything and i just can’t in my heart give something more than three stars when i didn’t get a single download out of it. i don’t even really have much to say about this it was fine not much more.

Hmmm, not sure how to put my thoughts into words. It is OK.... there are pieces that I enjoy and some that I really don't. Sounds dated.

It’s not too bad. I think they did a good job. Good music and quite diverse. Singing is ok. Considering it’s released in the 60s so won’t be too picky about production. But overall it’s a very pleasant listen. The only thing is I find it hard to focus on the music. Strangely it actually helps me focus on other tasks very well. Not necessarily a bad thing. And when I pay a little more attention to the music, I just thought it was not bad at all.

I liked this one a lot more than Greetings From LA. The psychedelic influences and sounds kept my attention the whole time, I just wasn’t a huge fan of Knight-Errant being such a long track at the end. Would definitely be interested in giving this one another listen at some point.

This was a pleasant listen. Some hit or miss songs here and there. Overall not bad.

p good

I was surprised to see how low this one was rated. I enjoyed it, nice easy listening.

Another singer songwriter I've never heard before. Most was meh, some good stuff. 3* Highlights: pleasant street

liked it for the listen Will I listen to again: 5%

not bad, this is so 60s

This album is good, but I guess I had much expectations on this one that I found myself not enjoying that much the album. It's quite good, some songs are nice, but the overall is a bit too trying to be something else and ending up being not that interesting nor excellent.

Didn’t do anything for me. On the boring side.

Sweet soft balladeer rock with a hint of psychedelic sounds. A few songs are heavily in the vein of George Harrison's sitar style.

At first, I was thinking of rating "Goodbye And Hello" higher, but Side Two did not really made it. The album is lyrics-centered, begins with energetic compositions such as No Man Can Find the War and Pleasant Street (my No. 1 pick on this album), but is not as special later on. The title song feels like a few songs incorporated in just one, to a degree which is a bit awkward. Still, I enjoyed the listen, but cannot rate it higher than 3.0.

This is crazy. The previous night I watched a documentary about Jeff Buckley, in which I learned about his father, whom I’ve never heard of before. He was not painted in a good light in the movie. So I didn’t have high expectations for this album. However I liked it for the most part. The vocal style is eerily similar to his son, feminine in a way, haunting, bard-like. The trappings of a folk rock album, but an interesting backing band, and the vocals send it over the top.

I don’t think it’s for me to understand but felt theatrical

This record is super famous and I've never listened to it. I'm excited for this one today though I know this is not really my kind of music. Man what a voice on this guy. Knowing he was Jeff Buckley's father makes it a little easier to recognize the similarity, I wonder if I would have seen it if I hadn't known? Like the other album I've had from him on this list, I feel like his lyrics are really great for the most part. His music isn't really something that I enjoy that much but I can see the appeal of it to people who are into the sort of folky/bard/60s singer songwriter vibe. I don't know that I would make a point to buy this record but I think if I saw it and it was cheap I would probably pick it up. I liked this album better than Happy Sad which is the only other album of his I've heard all the way through. 3.25/5

I mean, it's alright

3 Stars (8/15)

12/12/2025 I have no real issues with it, it didn't grind my gears though. Spotify listeners: 518.4k

Joni Man-chell, basically. highlights: "No Man Can Find the War," and maybe also "Pleasant Street." overall I had a fine time with this one.

Yeah a mixed bag this one, was expecting great things but to be honest a lot of it is pretty forgettable, couple of good tracks in the middle with "Once I Was" and "I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain" but mixed in with the kind 60s folksy psych I find fairly cringe, ⭐⭐⭐

Imaginative folk. Interesting production with interesting elements interwoven. Oft-times atmospheric. It's cool.

Better than the other one but he's no Jeff is he. Probably would have enjoyed it at the time. Won't play it again.

More Timmy B, felt like this was a bit more of the same really, as far as I can recall the last album. A bit of psychedelic whimsy without ever really impressing or annoying me. Which given it often annoys me I think is a plus point in general. I want my psychedelic songs to have a bit more of an edge really, far prefer the doors etc to this jaunty stuff. Not a write off but not one to revisit.

Still nice, but I wasn't as taken by it as Happy Sad. The circus-themed tracks in the middle were not great (to put it mildly), but Pleasant Street was a pleasant treat. Loads of minor chord business. Disappointed - I saved this, and was let down.

This felt very 60s. Almost Fairport convention levels of folk in parts. Good amount of psychedelia too. He's got a good voice. I definitely preferred his later filthy offerings on the greetings from LA album we previously had to this. It's just much more lively and interesting. 3

Jeff was better

Almost there.

A rollercoaster. I almost quit at Carnival Song, but then Pleasant Street came out of nowhere and was incredible. Worth a listen for that song and “Once I Was”

Reivindicativo.

Wow, this is some overwrought shit--there's no denying that the guy had a great voice and, on a few tracks he sounds just like his son, Jeff. But, oy, these songs are ridiculously over the top folk psychedelia. The ones that are simpler and more restrained--"Once I Was," "Pleasant Street,"-- are actually kind of nice. But, even lyrically, it's pretty hammy and cringe--"all the people in Christian licorice clothes." Uh, OK.

He sounds very similar to the singer from Yes. Pleasant to listen to but no jams or anything.

Enjoyed this more than the other 23 Buckley family albums on this list.

Knew of Tim Buckley but never seriously listened to him. I do like British Isles folk music so am very receptive to that genre. Unfortunately there is something about American folk which does not sit right with me. Not surprising I suppose when folk music is meant to delve backwards into our national DNA. I’m not American so can understand this in the same way, as I have read previously on this site in reviews, American 1001’s seem to have a problem with British folks. So any negative thoughts I have with this album, which are only very minor, are down to misunderstanding between cultures and what we were all exposed to as we grew up. When all said and done some of my all time favourite albums are by Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan etc but comparing this album with those isn’t really fair as the likes of Joni etc progressed into other forms of music from their early folk roots. So maybe it’s now down to me to listen to Tim’s so see if how his music has developed over the years. 3/5 12/11/25

I don't think this is Tim Buckley's fault but the genre overload of this sort of thing in this list makes it impossible to listen objectively without feeling like you've hear it all before. Pretty, but forgettable.

A little too medieval for me.

Somewhat interesting album but no songs that grab you and pull you in. I enjoyed this, but did not love it.

solid

I didn't love it

Good listen

I had never heard of Tim Buckley, but he was solid. That being said, it was just ok.

Got a little tired of the faux medieval vibe, but it was quite a trippy album.

Album 942 of 1089 Tim Buckley - Goodbye And Hello (1967) Rating : 3 / 5 I’m not really sure where to go with this one. I enjoyed it, but not necessarily in a traditional musical way. It feels more like listening to someone pour out poetry set to music than a standard collection of songs. There’s a theatrical quality to it - almost like the soundtrack to a stage production - and that’s part of its charm. Buckley’s voice and delivery are passionate, and the production pulls you in. It’s one of those albums that works best if you just close your eyes, relax, and let it wash over you. His personal story adds a layer of sadness when you listen, making the experience even more reflective. It’s not something I’ll be reaching for often, but it has a certain quiet appeal — the kind of album that would fit perfectly on a slow, rainy day when you just want to think.

Sad

Have wanted to listen to this for ages, being a massive fan of Jeff Buckley's work. Some great parts on the album, but some of it feels leaden and contrived. Maybe that's just the songs dating a little It's gone on the Listen Later list for review though.

Kind of sounds like everything else from the late 60’s

A lot like Don McLean but less catchy. A happy hippy album though.

Dos lps seguidos de Tim Buckley son excesivos. No lo he disfrutado como se merece. Me gustó más happy sad.

A beautiful album I have to find the right mood to enjoy fully. But once I did, I found to be be beautiful

Alright Bum Tickley we get it you're introspective. I understand its indicative of the time it was released, but usually only one or two songs of hippie psychadelic is enough. Also the hand drums wear out their welcome quick. Pleasant Street was pretty good though.

Pretty standard hippie folk pop. No idea why this is here

I think there were just a few too many moments that I found a bit too weird or trying to be avant garde and just end up coming across as weird or annoying, but I still found a lot to enjoy here. I really liked a lot of the much simpler moments, and just his ability to sound sad without being too depressing is something really good too.

Didn't listen that attentively, but this didn't stick with me. Sure, now that it's fall outside it can be nice with some folkier acoustic music, and this slots in there quite well. We've had one album with Tim Buckley before on this list, and I can now safely say that he hasn't impressed enough to warrant a spot on this list. Not super bad per-se, but just not stand-out enough. Weak 3.

There is there, THREE, Tim Buckley albums on this list. What the hell, two was bad enough. On a serious note, this was the best of the three (I gave the others a 1 and a 2). It’s more folksy and laid-back. It’s chill in that classic ’60s folk kind of way. That said, the “folksy chill” sound is way too prevelant on this list. There are just so many better alternatives; Fairport Convention is the closest comparison I can think of which is so much better. I didn’t hate this, though. Mid 3.

Sauceometer: Borderline Vibe: Neo-Medieval Quest What was I doing: showering/running errands for Liv to Ben's/sitting in my room Favorite Song(s): Phantasmagoria in Two Blurb: ups and downs but overall a good folk album. The experimental moments in this album make me excited to get another Tim album in the future

I think we’ve just found the only tolerable Tim Buckley album.

Weird but entertaining

This is the moment when my albums from this week start to feel stale. Two albums this week were fantastic, but "Goodbye and Hello" is less amazing. Luckily, it's not as bad as that Sonics record. "Goodbye and Hello" is actually ahead of its time. That doesn't mean it's a five-star album. 3 stars for "Goodbye and Hello".

This was middle of the road for me. Nothing bad but not super notable

Interesting enough, but at the end of the day also largely forgettable for me. 2.5/5

It’s clear the apple does not fall far from the tree when listening to Tim and then later his son. Knowing the overwhelmingly sad story surrounding their lack of relationship probably makes these songs hit harder and a bit deeper. But at times the sound is a bit dramatic and even kitschy with all the kings n queens n jesters n dungeons imagery. At times I felt I was at a Ren-faire being asked to dance around the maypole. An ok album in the end, but nothing really stands out.

Had never read about Tim’s relationship with Jeff until today, pretty sad. This album was ok, a little folksy for me and didn’t find any songs that were especially memorable.

Not sure we need to double up on Timmy B in this exercise... I'm rating in line with Happy Sad. Not much else to say. Good, not great. 2.75/5

More folk, yeay… Well, I rather likes tracks 1 and 3, hated the circus track, rather indifferent to the rest. 5/10

Sometimes medieval sometimes folk, usually meh 3

liked this a little more than Jeff's album on the list

Can't say this was all that interesting. There was some redeemable factors but his voice doesn't interest me that much. There's other artists that do this type of stuff better though I did enjoy some songs.

Interesting but not very engaging

Increíblemente en un mar de bodrio encontré un like para mis listas. Nota: 3.2

It's good but not great from Tim Buckley. I have a fairly common complaint about him (with the caveat that I'm nitpicking because I do think he's very good), which is that he doesn't always seem to be taking it as seriously as he should be. Regardless, there are some very lovely moments on this, and it showcases his excellent voice - his range is mad! - well.

on its own this is probably a 3.5 or 4 but im in a round down kinda mood today. 3/5

There's a lot of superior music to be found from the sixties, but this is harmless enough. Dunno why he has three albums on the list though.

3.0 Interesting concept, psychadelic infused folk. The more psychadelic points are the highlights, but the folky parts dominate too frequently. The title track is a particularly low point, and at 8 minutes it drags far too long. Can see why it's on here, probably won't listen again.

Pleasant enough. There are a few high notes that are grating when Buckley hits them. I like the overall folky vibes though.

More of a high 3- excellent first half but all got a bit fey after Hallucinations. Will be interested to hear Happy Sad though which is also on the list I believe?

Surprisingly pleased. Big emotions.

Plenty to like about this and also a bit dull in places. Nice to hear something new that caught my attention. Hallucinations was a highlight. I loved the percussion and weird sounds on that. The late 60s vocal styles and sensibilities appeal to me. The warbling about a woman and fantasy wotsits a bit less so. I would give this a 3.45 if I could.

Good Sunday afternoon vibes. Not something I would throw on again randomly but enjoyed the meander.

I’d always assumed that Tim Buckley was a slightly fay folk musician, but this album opens with a menacing anti-war song about the horrors of Vietnam. It’s followed by a series of increasingly psychedelic pieces, some in the folk tradition but others definitely edging into heavier rock. The second track has a sinister fairground calliope in the background and a later track obliquely references the way he abandoned his pregnant wife and divorced her just after his baby (Jeff) was born (“I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain”). Wow. Not much peace and bloody love there. This is an album very much of its time, and that time is 1967 just after Sgt Pepper’s changed everything. There are lots of dark edges here and a sense of bad times to come.

Fine. Some good, some bad

Didn’t mind it, didn’t love it. Simpsons: No

A nice pleasant listen overall, one or two catchy songs, but overall nothing too standoutish, but equally nothing too offensive or terrible.

Tim Buckley’s Goodbye and Hello is easy to respect but harder to love. His vocal range is undeniable, and the arrangements nod toward the adventurous spirit of the Sgt. Pepper era. But as impressive as the ambition is, the songs don’t fully land for me — it feels more like an artifact of its time than something I’d reach for often. Solid, but not essential in my book.

Voice reminiscent of John Denver. Listened before?N Saved tracks? A couple Favorite tracks? Pleasant Street, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Phantasmagoria in Two ⭐⭐⭐Liked it. Saved a couple tracks.

It was alright

Oh so 60’s. Folk with a touch of paychedelia

I liked this a tad more than most albums of its time and genre. There’s more meaningful, directed songwriting that isn’t just 60’s folksy psychedelic pastiche. Wonderful opener had me cautiously hopeful, then it took a few songs to get to the crazy flowery fun of “I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain”. Buckley sells out on the vocal performance, so does all of the band really. Then, in a rare 1001 albums list occurrence, the last few tracks on this album were easily the most impactful. “Goodbye and Hello” is easily Tim’s best vocal work, ranging up into some high-pitched verses. My favorite of the album is easily the closing “Morning Glory”. A tender story with some vivid imagery and great backing vocals. Placid tune, it got a replay out of me. 3/5 the Buckleys could write some good music

This was a fun record but I zoned out for most of it. It was a pleasant background album, but didn't inspire me to listen any more actively. I like his voice and the broad variety of instrumentation. 6/10

mid

Great voice. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Pleasant Street, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Goodbye and Hello ⭐⭐⭐: Liked it.

Muy buen álbum. Inicia siendo de estos discos setenteros como de protesta, y de pronto entran canciones para desgarrarse el corazón, y una cosa espectacular que es la canción que da nombre al disco y me pareció increíble. Me encantaría ponerle 3.5 estrellas pero esto no me deja, así que se va con 3 con posibilidades de 4 en una siguiente escucha.

Yes it’s old timey folk music. I believe I heard the words dragon and bard. Ok some of it innovative mostly protest folk blah blah blah. He bore Jeff Buckley - extra 1/2 star!!! 4.6 boosted to 5.1

I don't think this album is as bad as a lot of people here seems to say. It's not really my style, but I found it quite good.

Not my favorite music.

Decent album here. Shame about the front cover

Very nice and soft album. It gave me a very paternal and comforting vibe, and it reminded me a bit of "Rubber Soul" from The Beatles. 3.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐1/2

It was ok if a bit dated for me to be honest. Not hideous but not one I’d play very often!

Favourites: No Man Can Find the War, Pleasant Street, Hallucinations, I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain, Phantasmagoria in Two, Goodbye and Hello

It started off on, but as always I got a little bored halfway through

Honestly, I didnt think I would like this album. I am not really a fan of folk music. However, there are some good songs and was pleasantly surprised by this album. Thank you for selecting this as the first album out of 1001 to listen too. Choice cuts: No 3. Pleasant Street, 5. I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain. 6.Once I Was, 7. Phantasmagoria in Two.

Weird one this. A lot of it I really don't like, it's all a bit earnest. But some of the instrumentation I like, it's unusual, surprisingly reminded me of Pentangle. There's some pure nonsense like 'Goodbye and Hello' which is awful and so so long! But 'Phantasmagoria', 'Morning Glory' and 'Once I Was' are all good and deserve more listens. Scrapes a 3 but only just.

Okay

Don’t love his voice but it’s not as bad as I expected. Very 60s. The faster, more upbeat songs are sort of annoying with the 60s harpsichord or whatever it is but the slower songs aren’t bad.

Y'est arrivé un moment où j'me suis dit que j'en pouvais pus d'écouter d'la musique de chevalier. Pour me rendre compte que la toune en train de jouer s'appelait Knight-Errant. Aussi intéressant que plate. 2.75 étoiles

Three albums for Tim Buckley feels like a bit much but he does have an outstanding voice. It's interesting how he broke out in psychedelia despite having sort of a Fairport Convention folk feel. I think that's my gripe with this album - he's caught between two worlds in psychedelic folk. Imagine him singing everything by Jefferson Airplane. Or going full Pentangle and medieval folk. Or anything Celtic. That would be epic. I find myself creeping up to a 3.5 because his voice is so good. But the musical arrangements hold it back - too much electric in his folk or folk in his electric psych. Still, if I ever need just to throw some vocals on in the background to take me away, I'm going to Tim Buckley.

yeah, fine. was confused by his voice

Je ne suis pas le bon public pour le folk. Je sais qu’il y a un aura autour de Tim Buckley, et je peux comprendre pourquoi on l’aime tant, mais je n’arrive juste pas à embarquer dans son univers. Ce n’est pas mauvais, c’est juste pas pour moi.

3/5. Tim Buckley seems to be a hit or miss and with his other two albums, one more funky and the other more folksy avantgarde, I think this finds a nice balance, leaning heavier into psychedelia while keeping the innovation and creativity alive. It's hard to say if I enjoyed this record, it was definitely interesting on first listen but repeated listens don't seem intriguing. It's a marvel upon its release, with exceptional lyrics and instrumentation, but doesn't feel like it stays above water the whole time and it does age in some areas as well. Best Song: Pleasant Street, Goodbye and Hello, No Man Can Find the War

It's been 100 years since I have received an album that is cumulatively ranked above a 3.00. Today is no exception. This book has three Tim Buckley albums in it, so the editors want us to know how important he is to musical history, despite the fact he's never actually been terribly popular enough to sell albums. I do believe one of Buckley's albums should be in this book and having not heard all of his albums in a while, I think this is the one that should be in here. The back part of this album is stronger than the front half and more interesting to me as well. I do not enjoy the folk-renaissance music on here as much as I enjoyed the more rock-oriented songs. His political songs feel more shoe-horned in than the songs about personal relationships. Some of my favorite songs were: Pleasant Street Hallucinations Once I Was (an absolutely brilliant song) Phantasmorgia in Two (another great song) Hello and Goodbye

I liked the beginning more than the end. Added first song to my playlist :)

Folk rock with experimental elements. Not bad, but nothing earth-shattering. He's got a really good voice. 3 stars.

I was surprised by this one. It started a bit bombastic, but settled in. Solid songs.

Folk music isn't for me in general but this is isn't the worst one I've listened to since I've started ; by far ! His voice is really interesting (sometimes annoying but never too much) I think i'll come back to it someday. His political songs are better than the love ones tough, for sure. 6/10 fav songs : Pleasant Street & Once I was

It was Ok; I'm not going to say it was great. Just easy to listen to.

I'm sorry, Tim. I just don't care too much. Fay and spindly. And nice. Guess I'm just feeling mean. Wish I could process any lyrics.

Great.

Overall the vibe is good but the songs are not what they could be. The performances and production is great.

Decent

Really good voice and quite a good songwriter, one song I listen to quite regularly but the others I probably won’t return to that often

easy listening

Good tunes but doesn't move me much. His range kind of gets tiresome after so many tunes. Relaxing album though.

Album was pretty good. Had no idea what to expect going on. Goodbye and Hello is a trip I've taken multiple times now

endelig et Tim Buckley album jeg ikke hader. Når det så er sagt behøver jeg ikke høre mere fra ham nogensinde

This is actually listenable. Apparently I'm more into OG Tim Buckley than the other one....🤷

Favorites: Once I Was, Pleasant Street A decent folksy album, I liked it more than Happy Sad. Tim has crazy range, he can sound completely different on each song and I even had to check that it was the same guy lol.

an amalgamation of folk, rock, and psychedelia. at times, reminded me of donovan.

Pretty good

Singen kann er schon, aber meine Musik wird das nicht.

It’s fine. Likely polarizing. I don’t love it but I could grow to like it more. Great vocals. Creative chords and melodies. Pretty dated though.

Buckley, ça sonne mauvais, mais ça passe

Not my fave but not the worst