Reviews (page 2 of 8)
I thought I'd like this more than I did
While I found his other release on here (Greetings From LA) surprisingly enjoyable, this one was a little less impressive. Some of the tracks felt far too long and meandering to really get into without sustained effort that I was just not motivated enough to provide. Certainly not terrible but not immediately compelling enough either.
Nothing glaringly wrong with this, but not my fav kind of music. Listened to this twice over two weeks before leaving a rating because it was so meh that I couldn't remember it enough to rate it.
First song has an almost bluesy feel, but after that things slowed down to a glacial pace. My 21st century brain has been wired for short sound bites and those snoozers were tough for me. But I did enjoy Gypsy Woman, which sounded suspiciously like the Doors, but at least had energy behind it. That track actually was unlike the rest of the album, and we go right back to slow sad vibraphone music to close it out. I would give it 2.5 stars, but I am going to round up because he at least seems to be trying something out of the ordinary with this album.
Is this self sabotage or what? After starting to get a following, he goes completely off the board and makes an album full of long rambling non-songs. The reviews called it jazzy; I think it sounds more like New Age, though that term had not been invented yet. In any case, this was not a particularly enjoyable listen.
2.5
First two tracks are the best and the last song is good. Songs are too long and my mind drifts. 2.5 or light 3
This was painfully average and definitely did not need to be listened to. Favorite Songs: Gypsy Woman
Cool stuff. So many maj7 chords 😍
I don't know how I feel about it. It's like Jim Croce meets The Doors. Parts of it feel cool, but on the whole it's just tiresome and way too drawn out.
I can only assume this is Jeff Buckley's less talented brother.
But it's all sad?
This is another album that's not quite for me but that I can still appreciate. As a side note, I had no idea Tim Buckley was so prolific before this challenge as I really only knew about Jeff's tragically short career.
I like this. Interesting blusey songs. I feel like we already had one Tim Buckley, not sure why we needed second.
I’ve been doing this list so long my Tims have turned to Jeffs
I just really struggled to get into this. I just found every song went flat and Tim clearly emphasised on the sad and not the happy part of the album title! It was easy enough listening to start with but then my mind would just lose interest and wander off. Musically it sounds good. I think it was the vocal that I just haven’t got to grips with. Here’s hoping for some different Buckley in the future of the Jeff variety! Worst track- ‘gypsy woman’ I did not need 12 minutes of this. 8 minutes too long! Best track- ‘buzzin fly’ actually felt like a little positivity was in this track! 3.5/10
Tim Buckley - Happy Sad I liked this. But I like vibraphone. (Thanks dad and MJQ). It makes me feel all glowy inside. So I liked this album. I mean it's not gonna change my life but there was something really lovely, yet despondent, in the lonely, almost doomed vibes of the songs. In emotional feel, it reminded me of the Gene Clark album we had. Particularly when the sound effect of the ocean kicked in, as I always imagined GC wrote his songs looking at the sea. Anyway, back to TB. These songs were very fragile, almost like experiments. I'm not surprised he died age 28 with nothing to his name but a guitar. Listening to this it just seemed fated. Glad I heard it. Not so keen on exploring his pre-overdose Sex Funk phase though. Best Track - Love From Room 109. Those waves man! Worst Track - Dream Letter. 7/10
2/5
Was this crazy different from the other Tim Buckley album? or am I misremembering? I guess I don’t really get this guy.
That Greetings from LA album I was served up about a month ago, which was a disappointing and surprising mess, made me feel reluctant to dive in to Happy Sad. But I was surprised in a different direction here. I really loved the instrumentation, the loose feel of the band, the easygoing but bright guitar work. I like it for sure, I might want to put it in rotation even. This could soundtrack an easy feelin' good weekend, definitely.
Tim Buckley is strange for me. There's albums of his I really like, such as Goodbye and Hello, or Lorca, or Starsailor, but then there are albums I find to be really boring. This is, unfortunately, in the latter camp, and I'm not really sure why. It's not too different from Goodby and Hello, but for some reason most of it just passes me by. Key tracks: Strange Feelin' Gypsy Woman
Me gusto mucho. Quisiera explorar un poco mas a tim buckley
What was that? I'm too young for this kind of music...
Tim Buckley sings like a man trying to get laid. Just look at his face on the album art and tell me that isn't a man so desperate with coming across as sensitive and vulnerable to his audience. You can hear his son Jeff Buckley in his voice on "Gypsy Woman". Feeling like a loose prolonged jam session, it's unfortunate that this song also features Tim at his most irritating due to how he vocalises throughout the 12 minute song. On his third record, he blends more jazzy elements into his usual psychedelic folk sound. The songs are much longer and the jazzier touches are certainly the most interesting aspect of them, but there isn't enough here for me to recommend it.
This gave me a Strange Feelin’
I love the use of vibraphone on this album... but it wasn't enough to engage me in this otherwise uninspired music.
Some of the songwriting and vocals across this record are stunning. I fear I may not quite have the patience for this when I’m largely uninterested in what is happening musically. Maybe this will connect with me in a stronger way someday in the future. 1 listen Favorite Track: Gypsy Woman
Struggled to get through this to the end.
More sad than happy that I listened to this. Could've been a 1.
Oh man Gypsy Woman is god tier
always will wonder what Tim Buckley would have thought of Jeff Buckley's music.... Thank god we know that Jeff thought this was shit lol
Tim has a good voice, but I hate the way he uses it most of the time. I don’t like the songs on this album, I absolutely despised Gypsy Women. I also dislike the way the songs are played. And how can you play this kind of music without having anything that remotely resembles a hook?
This lost a full point from track 5
I got a soft spot for mopey depression albums. love me a good mopey depression album. knocking an entire star off for the fifth track. don't ever do that again.
This leaned pretty heavy on the sad side ...
Dude's got talent just not my thing
Mediocre. Heel mooie stem. Maar nergens in de buurt van de muziek van zijn zoon. Wel duidelijk een invloed voor het gebruik van zijn stem.
I put this on expecting to hate it but it ended up being like a beautiful dream. I love the (marimba ??? xylophone ???) this album is ultimately mostly very pleasant to listen to - very soothing. I don’t LOVE g*psy woman if sounds somewhat discordant compared to the rest of the album but ya know what it’s a five - I sort of love this overall - this is why I wanted to do this challenge in the first place - HURRAY !
better than jeff #truthnuke
Blind album and artist. Happy sad? More like sleepy sad. This was not very good but I see where he tried. 2.
Perfectly average and mundane
2,7/5
This was like a strangely formal wannabe Led Zeppelin album or a cooler James Taylor album but with elevator/lobby music added in. Dude loves his xylophone. I like it.
Pretty good, enjoyed this a bit more than the other Buckley album on this list
White Richie Havens
So slow and depressing. I must have missed the happy parts.
This album made me Bored Sad
It was OK. I'll say 2.5, round down.
He’s okay!
GYPSY GYPSY GYPSYYYYYYYYY WOMAN
This is one of those hazy albums that feels like you are dreaming it rather than listening (vibraphone is good for that), for good and for bad. Passively, in the background, it's lovely, but listening intently, I kinda want to wake up by the fourth minute of each of these songs. I do love that the ocean sound on "Room 109" was added to counteract a buzzing noise that ended up in the recording.
With the vibraphone, congas and jazz-inflected arrangements, this album glides by like a warm summer rain pushing gentle puffs of mist through an open window. Lovely and contemplative. The Buckleys were sublimely talented — and apparently cursed.
Kinda sad bastard music but okay.
It was ok, not as bad as summer people thought bout that Gypsy Woman really did go on a bit
I like most jazz. I don't like meandering jazz. I didn't like this. To be fair, I listened to this on a long, bumpy flight from LA to London. Not an ideal listening environment. I'm also prejudiced against him because he was a shitty person. My vote doesn't count. Someone compared this to the brilliant work of Gary Burton and Chick Corea. Are you kidding me?!
Some good sounds here. More sad than happy I think but worth the listen.
Sad
3/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/tim-buckley/happy-sad/ Didn't care for this too much. Was never bad, but just a bit boring.
I needed some 60s groozy drugs to like this one.
Second album proposé après 'Goodbye And Hello' que je n'avais pas apprécié (2/5 - accompagnement parfois original mais ... trop de chant). Les morceaux sont plus longs dans cet album, ils contiennent quelques impros réussies (pas assez à mon gout !). L'accompagnement est assez intéressant, s'il pouvait moins chanter pour laisser plus de place aux instruments ce serait mieux ... Ceci dit certains morceaux sont très ennuyeux ('Love from Room 109...' trop long). Pas sur d'avoir envie de l'écouter une seconde fois. =>2/5
Looked the first song, not so much after that. But anyone who invented sex funk gets a bonus star from me. 4.5/10 Top song Strange feelin'
Idk why all the hate. Buckley has a gorgeous voice and a gift for storytelling. I thought this album was beautiful.
I am giving this one star without listening because: 1) I hated the album we already got from him; 2) There's no way this guy deserves two records on this list; and 3) I have dad issues and Tim was a shitty dad.
Hot mess.
I don't have the attention span for this
Happy Sad is one of those albums that reveals more of itself with each listen. I really enjoyed it—it's mellow, intimate, and quietly adventurous without ever feeling self-indulgent. Tim Buckley's voice is incredible throughout, effortlessly shifting from soft, vulnerable moments to soaring, almost otherworldly passages. The album blends folk, jazz, and psychedelia in a way that feels remarkably natural, creating an atmosphere that's both comforting and slightly mysterious. Songs like "Buzzin' Fly" are immediately inviting, while longer tracks such as "Gypsy Woman" show Buckley's willingness to stretch songs into hypnotic, improvisational territory. What impressed me most is how emotionally open the album feels without becoming overly sentimental. The sparse arrangements leave plenty of room for Buckley's voice and the musicians to breathe, making every performance feel alive. It's also fascinating to hear this transitional moment in his career, as he moves beyond straightforward folk into the more experimental style that would define his later work. Overall, Happy Sad is a beautiful, rewarding album that balances accessibility with experimentation. It has a timeless, late-night quality that makes it easy to return to, and it's easy to see why many fans consider it one of Tim Buckley's finest records.
mmm sounds more like jeff than i expected
Good
Bilo je kvalitetnih elemenata za razliku od prvog albuma koji sam slušala od njega ali ne mogu da vjerujem da ovo traje samo 44 minute. Smorilo me pošteno. Možda bi s pola sata više ličilo na nešto? Nije imao vokalni talent sina da me ubijedi u ove ovolike improvizacije nikako. Poeni za dobar kontrabas definitivno.
Most of the tracks are either too long, too boring or both
kinda neat album, very different from what was out there in the time.
psych folk that i've never heard he has a great voice, he has a masterful way of making long songs feel fresh and intentional i think this is a strong 7, i'll be giving it a 3/5 because i am not sure if i think you HAVE to hear it before you die. I'm on the fence, I think it's something that could be debated heavily, since it is so influential. its closer to a 4 than a 3 though, i can't decide, i hate this rating system being out of 5 nice
Happy Sad :(:) Strange feeling was an interesting way to start. I didn’t love it, but it was good music. Lyrically it was ok, but it did sound like elevator music to me. Buzzin fly was alright. Nothing that really stood out to me. once I heard the elevator music I couldn’t unhear it. Room 109 is such a good example of that. Dream letter almost sounded like a hymn which I thought was really cool. Bits of gypsy woman were alright, and I thought some of the percussion was quite good. I can’t say I loved it, but it was alright and there was good musicianship! 3/5 ⭐️ 202/1089
Fine, inoffensive, not worth a relisten
Weird boring country music
i don't think it sucks too bad :(
Is it your neighbors' cats fighting outside? Nope. It's just Tim Buckley again.
some real high highs, some boring ones which i guess matches the album title
Certainly the guy has a fine set of vocal chords, but that's about where it ends. The songs are that self-important, deadly serious rambling that passed for poetic in the sixties. And it's artistic - or at least pretentious. The music is sort of drifting light jazz jams, complete with vibraphone. One of the songs riffs on a Miles Davis track, while another is a multi-movement suite. When the conga player also gets a credit as the Band Conductor, you know it's serious. It's certainly distinctive and Tim Buckley is very much one of a kind. Whether he's the kind anyone wants to hear these days is a moot point.
There’s nothing happy here, but I’m definitely sad there’s yet another album by this dude on here. What utter garbage to hoist upon listeners
Too sad and depressing for my tastes
Haven't heard this album before. I do like some of Tim's songs (though I like his son's music way more) but at first I thought I won't like this album. Quite quickly I changed my opinion. There's something interesting about it, especially the longest tracks 3/5
not his best
Pas mal, mais souvent un poil chiant.
In many ways, you can absolutely judge this album by its cover.
I was surprised by this. Perhaps one has to be in the mood and have the headphones firmly planted. But I thought it was lovely. 4 Boolean: true
Legendary psych folk that only gets better and better with each subsequent listen.
That gypsy woman track is excellent. The vocals are great.
This was ok. I think I liked the second half more than the first. Probably need to give the whole thing a second chsnce
Each time I hear an album of his I’m impressed. Really was a remarkable musician
Exactly how you describe a party with Len Houmous. 2.7 2/6 Buzzin Fly
Tim Buckley - Happy Sad Could definitely hear hints of Jeff though Jeff did it better. A lot of this descended into noodling and there’s a bit too much vibraphone. I nodded off during Love From Room 109. Best tracks: Strange Feelin’ , Buzzin’ Fly ⭐️⭐️⭐️
5 of these tracks were pretty nice and chill. But who convinced Tim that Gypsy Woman needed to be 12 mins??? A 3, but this album is on very thin ice
Maybe there is something good here. I just don't have the patience to get through to it.
⭐⭐⭐+ Sing-songwriter med jazziga inslag. Aldrig lyssnat på Tim Buckley innan. Det är soft och tillbakalutat men ändå varierat då här finns inslag från många gengres som jazz, latino, rock. Tim har en imponerande röst men jag gillar även produktionen som har väldigt tydlig separering av instrumenten så man hör väldigt mycket detaljer. Behagligt album som kanske saknar absoluta toppar men är jämt så det får en stark 3a. Bäst är Strange Feelin', Buzzin' fly, Gypsy woman
44 MINUTES FOR 6 SONGS Shock aside, I don't get why this album is rated so low
Little too slow
literally just a less annoying version of the van morrison album i got yesterday. this how you do a jazzy folk album
Un embole.
They seem to have been much more indulgent of things in the 60s.
The Buckleys are something else, man
As weird as I would have guessed. But not too bad.
So boring I can't remember any of the songs and I only listened earlier today. Not terrible and a nice enough voice just very forgettable. 2.5/5.
It’s nice enough that it’s inoffensive and fine, but I just don’t overly see what’s so essential about it. I don’t think there’s anything overly compelling here, the fusion of jazz and folk and pop is smooth which is fine but I don’t find it really gives you much to hold onto - it doesn’t speak to me in the way the active and bold fusion of contemporary Blood Sweat and Tears did, for example. I’m also just not overly mystified by Buckley’s vocals or songwriting, I don’t see what so special about them. I know there’s lots more Buckley (Tim) to listen to, so maybe I’ll come round, but I can’t help thinking this is one of those albums that’s held up more by the legend than the work.
Ok this was interesting. I never have personal got Buckley Snr. Generally I just aren’t that sad, melancholic type person to relate. I get that others do. He did genres, he pushed the vocal thing, he walked his own path. I like others in this vein a little more, he tends to too maudlin, too melancholic for me to access, on this album the vibraphone initially makes the whole thing very lounge-ish at times. Then the vocals, yeah he has range and gymnastics but the instrument over communication thing, I just find it a little off putting, though actually listening to this that seems turned down somewhat here compared to the last album of his I heard. So a couple of listens and some acclimatising and it definitely interesting. So it’s just still on the wrong side for me, a step to one side and I could have liked a lot, but not quite, though intend to revisit. 3 Stars
This was so boring I went back to yesterday's album which was Dark Side of the Moon.
Sad overwhelmed the happy
Strange. I was never sure if I liked it or not
(68/100)
I WILL CATCH UP I PROMISEEEEEEE UPDATE LIKE TWO DAYS LATER: I'm just one song in but why does the intro of strange feelin' sound like an alarm LMAO Okay I'm 3 songs in and first of all WTF WHY IS THE LENGHT TOO LONG? also, I would definitely play these if I had insomnia or something because Love from Room 109 at the Islander literally has sounds of WAVES 😭😭OMG I'M LOVING THIS SONG SM OMG IT'S LITERALLY 10 MINUTES LONG BUT WHO CARES. THIS MAN SINGS LIKE AN ANGEL Omfg....I'm liking this way more than I thought Dream Letter?!?!? wow.... WDYM THIS ANGEL OF A MAN DIED AT ONLY 28???? holy fuck (obviously I had to look up where was he now 😭) SOLID 4
Angenehm zu hören, etwas melodramatisch. Sad halt ;-) Viele lange Lieder (6+ Minuten). Für Ende der 60er ein sehr gutes Album, auch heute noch gut. 3-4/5
Slow burn but what a nice album. Really enjoyed what Buckley did here. Buzzin’ Fly is the obvious standout, what a fantastic track. 4 stars
Different from previous albums. Jazzy and experimental for the era. Stretching out into avant-garde and not as lyrically strong. Nice listen on a quiet evening.
Wasn't expecting much from this having not really enjoyed Greetings From L.A. a few .onths ago. Amused by the fact there's a whole sub heading of his Wiki entry devoted to his 'sex funk period'. This is more the culmination of his folk period and it was actually a nice, hazy, relaxed listen on a very hot day. No song really stood out to me, but it's a strong 3 overall for the complete absence of sex funk.
Way too much vibraphone! If you're gonna drag 6 songs out for a 45 minute album I feel like they should be more interesting than these. Nothing bad, just a bit meh. 2*
Liked this one. Like his son, I never really listened to him. DIdn't expect his voice to sound the way it did. Almost "Elvis" like. Overall was pleasantly surprised at what I got.
I could be wrong but a lot of this sounds atonal, and melancholy. Weird instrumentation, lots of what sounds like xylophone, droning something or other. Long songs. Would this album be on the list if TB hadn't died so young?
Tbqh didn’t listen but u know I love
I think Jeff should stick to slower jams where his vocals can really shine, not try and rip off Fleetwood Mac.
Started listening to this in the morning and did not care for it. Tried again later in the day and was far more kind. I think we've learned not to listen to the music early in the day. This album isn't as good as Tim Buckley's "Hello Goodbye", for I enjoy the more structured music found there. However, there's sufficient variety here to keep me happy
Ok
Not bad, but more meh than a normal 3
Who is this man. Supposedly I know Buzzin Fly? Snore
Another offering which falls in the "ok without being really good" camp. All of the tracks were fairly easy on the ear but they sounded like something piped into a doctors waiting room, or played by customer services at your gas and electric provider when they put you on hold. I couldn't distinguish one track from another.
I suspect that I'd prefer Buckley's earlier work.
Great folk rock and an unusual voice.I enjoyed
The opening of the first track arrives with an almost “All Blues” quality — the same modal spaciousness, the same unhurried tempo, the suggestion that something patient and beautiful is about to unfold. The problem is that Miles Davis made those elements feel inevitable, like the only music those particular notes could possibly make. Here the pieces never quite commit to the same conversation. Buckley’s voice is doing one thing. Lee Underwood’s guitar is doing another. David Friedman’s vibraphone floats somewhere in between. The talent is real and audible throughout — this isn’t a record made by people who don’t know what they’re doing. But knowing what you’re doing and making the parts cohere are different achievements, and Happy Sad falls short of the second one in ways that become more apparent the longer it runs. The timing doesn’t help. Coming immediately after The Atomic Mr. Basie — a record that is essentially a masterclass in ensemble unity, where every element exists in complete service of the whole — the contrast is stark. Basie’s orchestra made cohesion sound effortless. This record makes effort sound like cohesion, which is the opposite problem. A third Tim Buckley record in the project and the third time the considerable vocal talent hasn’t been enough to overcome the surrounding friction. A 2 that respects the ambition without being able to recommend the result.
I'm not sure the happy applies to this album. I felt sad listening to it. If you're into it I can see you being SUPER into it. I guess I'm not depressed enough for it right now.
timotej jarčević niskoključno bolji od sina mu? čini mi se da sam u zadnje vrijeme preblag s albumima, ali kvragu, ovo mi se dosta svidjelo. zbog dinamičnosti te raznih marimba i koječega sličnog ovo gotovo da je munčajld od king crimsona u obliku albuma. premda je timotijević malo smorio s »gypsy woman«, ipak je zaslužio četvorku jer ću slušat ponovo
Nothing happy about this mess of an album. Theres some really interesting stuff in there but mostly sounds like a drunk pilled out depressed guy mumble singing.
Third attempt at Tim Buckley and I dunno, maybe I'm starting to get it? His warbly vibrato irritated me immediately but I was drawn into repeat listens by the music, instrumentation and production. Eventually the voice didn't bother me so much. It's a bit jazzy and jammy, which is also not a promising sign for me but there's a warmth to it and there were some moments I found myself really enjoying. The tracks are a bit too long but it felt like they need a bit of space to breathe. Tim and I can part on reasonable terms after all.
Father John Misty sound a bit like him
One star for Gypsy Woman. Five stars for the rest. Overall of three. God, what an annoying song.
Fav song: Gypsy Woman
1.6 that was exhausting,
3.5/5 sad album but i ain't sad
Too somber.
It was alright, not something I’d return to
i really feel like he didn’t need to abandon his son for these albums. but i suppose we wouldn’t have had jeff if we knew him otherwise. none of my favorites from tim are on this, and it’s all very Okay. cool to hear some potential influence on jeff. can understand people not enjoying this, but it works well enough for me. and there ya have it, my entire review ended up being about jeff buckley and not his fathers album. whoops
Sad, beautiful album.
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
very beautiful
Second favorite of the three Buckley albums. Seems pretty rooted in psychedelic rock, or at least more so than Goodbye And Hello. I miss the funk from Greetings From L.A. however. Best showcase of his voice of the three as well IMO.
Pretty hard to get through. I didn’t like it.
loved the vibraphone, the rest is good
Certainly not Happy. Dreadful.
Too much self-indulgent noodling.
Boring
Really good but every song is like a minute and a half longer than it should be
I had a good time with this
weird but cool and I can’t decide which of these two adjectives is the predominant one
I don’t see the vision 1.5
I was going to try to write this review without speaking on Jeff Buckley (Tim's estranged son), but it's nearly impossible since their music (and legacies) are so closely intertwined. Jeff is one of my favorite artists of all time, and I heard a lot of Jeff in Tim's vocal talents. It's clear that Jeff listened to a lot of his father's music and imitated his voice (something Jeff had a knack for) growing up, which naturally influenced his own music. It's hard to imagine what Jeff thought when he heard "Dream Letter," which was written to Jeff and his mother. It's a very touching song even if it is empty. I've not listened to a lot of Tim's music because he was a shitty person to Jeff, and I found his music not as interesting. But hearing this for the first time was pretty enjoyable. I like the various tones throughout, especially the vibraphone in the opening moments and the upright bass we can hear across a few tracks. I think Tim's voice is a bit annoying at times, like when he sounds like Kermit, but it didn't ruin anything. Can't wait for when we get to listen to 'Grace' and I get to rant about how Jeff is the greatest vocalist ever.
Um. There’s something here. Not necessarily a thing I like. But something.
Happy: it’s over Sad: it exists I’m giving an extra star because of the heavy use of marimba and vibraphone, that was dope.
Good little down-tempo, chill album. 3.1/5.0
A lot of xylophone on this record.
Happy Sad is a fitting album title. Melodic, joyful but with a hint of sadness.
I liked this more than the other Tim Buckley album I've listened to from this list. Its enjoyable but not stellar...
His voice is so unique, but I have to say I do prefer his son’s… Still a very talented artist but his music just isn’t really my cup of tea. Fav song is ‘Strange Feelin’.
Melancholic, not beautifully so, but consistent.
ding dong dreary
This caught me in the right mood, I listened to this on a day off and I think that made a difference. Its a little jazzy, whimsical, crooney, and downright maniacal (Gypsy Woman). Happy Sad is a perfect title for this. It does drag a bit here and there, and it does lose itself a little, but overall its worth checking out while doing a soothing activity. congrats Bum Tickley!
Dreamy, jazzy and left very little impact on me. Would be nice for a lazy rainy Sunday afternoon
No mi rollo, demasiado lento
Pretty boring. Songs are too long and not interesting enough to keep attention. 2/5 Won’t listen again
i really liked this ive been a fan of tim buckleys stuff but havent listened to a full album and was pleasantly suprised by this. tims vocals are very soft and intamate and the atmosphere is very warm and cozy overall a very enjoyable album 9/10 Favourite: Love From Room 109 at The Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway) Least Favourite: Sing a Song for You
Didn’t get in with Tim Buckley. For as far as Gypsay Woman before calling time on it. It EAs the combination of vibraphone piano (sounded like an episode of the clangers) and the twangly ‘shit the fuck up’ guitar improv that wound me up… like a late night session where someone really likes the sound of their own guitar and never gives anyone any space/rest. 2.5
happy sad indeed. never put it together that he's the father of Jeff Buckley.... rip. I did like the vibraphone
todella tylsää. Melkein meinas jäädä levy kesken mutta sinniteltiin loppuun asti
Apea meininki, ei tarjoa mitään.
On tässä nyt hetkensä, mutta ainakin lyhyellä otannalla pojasta on polvi parantunut. Sitä tseffiä kuunneltiin joskus listan alkupäässä ja monen osalta kiittävästi. Tässäkin ois hyvää menoo, jos vähän miettis enempi biisien rakenteita ja tarvetta viien minuutin jamitteluille. Ei pysty meneen ees kolmoseen vaan ruottalaisten kalja on juotava.
No ei kauheasti säväyttänyt. Muutamia ihan kauniita melodioita, mutta koko levyllinen oli ehkä vähän liikaa. Pojan levy teki kyllä paljon suuremman vaikutuksen itseenim
Not an easy album to listen to, the longer tracks are... quite something. I actually did quite appreciate Gypsy Woman from a 'jazz band jamming and just doing stuff' point of view, and it showcases his vocal range impressively. File this one under -> appreciate the talent but not sure I'd revisit
For an album with some interesting elements, and a very relaxing sound (in general), it bores me a lot. The thing that surprised me the most about this album is the use of the vibraphone. It is a very nice sounding instrument and in this case, it contributes very well at creating a very soothing feeling. I wish I could say the same thing for the rest of main elements. I think the guitars aren't as interesting, and Tim Buckley's voice annoys me sometimes, when he forces it. At least there are also a nice double bass and a congas which added a bit of energy. When it comes to the ideas, I think the album is kind of boring. Apart from its soothing sound and some more upbeat moments (like "Buzzin' Fly" and the progression in "Gyspy Woman"), there wasn't any moment that truly appealed me. I can't finish the review without confessing that I find the mix of different styles to be interesting, those being jazz, folk and singer-songwriter. Nonetheless, this along doesn't make the album great experience for me. It surely adds points, but not enough for me to enjoy it.
Tämä kuulosti välillä niinkuin kissa vetäisi pitkää maukunaa. Vähä raskasta kuunneltavaa. Ei jatkoon.
Oli vähä eksperimentaalia sekoilua. Välillä pyöri silmät, välillä oli aivan ok. Ei oikein lähteny kokonaisuudessaan. Mennään kultasella keskiarvosanalla
Three whole Tim Buckley albums? Yet another instance of dealers choice filler when Robert Dimery realized he didn’t have 1001 albums he felt passionate about - just 300 or so artists that he could double or triple up on. This record is mostly psychedelia pastiche, most of which doesn't stand out in the crowded field of 1969's rock music. The one exception is not the most popular "Buzzin Fly", it's "Love From Room 109", which wanders off into ambient territory from time to time. I love the use of silence to create a sense of space. I won't remember much else from this record and rightfully so 2/5
It was quite insufferable
Very interesting album. Some songs do go on a bit longer than they should but for the most part I found this to be a very hypnotic mix of folk and jazz, with some great vocals from Tim as well.
Gypsy woman is lekker
Buncha crybabies up in here this wasn't nearly as boring as you turkeys complained it was. 3.5/5
I liked most of this album - seems like it's aged well.
It was fine. Quite right down the middle and decent but not a lot of staying power. 6/10
Starts off pretty good but just trails off after that. By no means bad but nothing to revisit here. The length of some of these songs is outrageous. I'll give a 2.
Rating:★★ Big fan of his son, glad they only met once so that this guy didn't rub off on Jeff.
They got the title right.
3.5
I gave this an 8.9 ★★★★ on my 1969 dive... But I'm dropping I about a half rating, but still firmly in the 4 star range This time around I really did feel the SAG in the middle. I love the beginning of the album with "Strange Feelin'" and "Buzzin' Fly" but "Love From a Room" and "Dream Letter" were big wondering snoozers. And they too up about a third of the album. "Gypsy Woman" is my favorite of the album the kind of Richie Havens feel he had on "I Asked You For a Mountain". Absolutely love the groove. "Sing a Song for You" is a nice soft closer but pretty typical s/sw fare. The great album, but the dip was noticeable this time around. (8.35) ★★★★
It's okay, but on the verge of being boring. 3.5 stars
I thought this album was kinda boring. It feels like it's going for the same vibe as *Astral Weeks* -- a kind of jazzy, spacey folk -- but I don't think the songs are anywhere near as good. A lot of them are just kind of aimless and meandering. "Gypsy Woman" and "Strange Feelin'" were my favorites. 3 stars.
Tim Chimpley. Probably the best one we’ve had from him but still not that great. Very wispy, jazzy and mysterious but with his weird monkey croons and vocalisations always soiling things a bit. Not so much Happy Sad more Ooh-ooh Ah-ah. Gypsy Woman is the highlight and good writhing moody companion to Doors The End. 3.5 stars.
7/10 Estuvo bueno, muy tranquilo sin ser deprimente
This was an alright album. Started kinda slow but then picked up a little bit. Nothing super notable about it, the folksyness is fine but the songs are a bit long winded. My happy surprise about this is that this is Jeff Buckley's dad, whom also died unfortunately young. Happy Sad? Wow full circle there
Jamais écouté avant. La rencontre d'une folk mélancolique et de sonorités expérimentales issues du jazz. J'avais un peu peur avant l'écoute, notamment de la longueur de certains titres, et j'avais tort. Bien sûr, en dehors des tintements lumineux du vibraphone, omniprésent, Happy Sad est lent, contemplatif et terriblement triste. Mais cette langueur, loin d'être ennuyeuse, est sublimée par la voix très particulière de Tim Buckley, cette intensité pas toujours maîtrisée mais déchirante, et par des très belles mélodies. Je comprends que ça ne parle pas à tout le monde, mais moi, je suis très client. Top : Buzzin' Fly Flop : Sing a Song for You
What's not utterly boring is totally annoying.
I can forgive an album for feeling long-winded, but boring is something else. This just did not grab me, no matter how much I tried to connect with it. Self-indulgent rubbish.
Overly long songs, a couple are quite pleasant but it’s generally a bit dull and meandering.
Fine and lovely but why are th songs so fucking long?
There were some elements that I enjoyed with this album, some of the more lyrical and melancholy moments were quite ornamental and pretty, but overall, I found this rather stale and stagnant.
Listened to this the other day. Meh. Jeff light years better.
I understand that slower, meaningful songs are necessary and can be quite good, but I just can't handle this many in a row without some kind of updraft to lift me back up.
another legend that i've never taken the time to hear. i'm pleased that this oversight is now corrected. i thoroughly enjoyed this album
Love a fretless bass, but this was not really my thing. Sucks to have your musical lunch ate by the son you abandoned.
I respect what Mr. Buckley is trying to do. However, I find it incredibly boring and just not done particularly well. It makes me wish I was listening to better jazz albums with vibraphone players on them. 1/5
Dit album begon best wel lekker met de jazzy rocky sounds die al genoemd werden in het stukje over het album. Maar rond het 3e nummer, van de slechts 6 in totaal, valt het voor mij echt van een klif af. Love from Room 109 is echt zo traag en niet heel interessant als je het mij vraagt. Jammer want daarvoor leunde ik toch best wel naar wat nieuwe nummers om als FAVO te markeren. Gypsy Woman klapt dan wel weer een soort van open en is denk ik mn favoriete nummer van dit album. Maar ook daar vind ik wel nog steeds een beetje dat het nummer te lang word doorgetrokken, maar goed. Het klinkt goed, de muziek blijft interessant het hele nummer lang en de zang is gewoon goed. Voor mij is dit niet een album dat lang gaat blijven hangen. Het was prima en ik heb me zeker niet geirriteerd, ik denk gewoon dat mn verwachtingen wat hoger lagen. Dat komt door de jazzy en blues invloeden die je zeker in de eerste 2 nummers hoort, maar die daarna eigenlijk niet echt meer te vinden is. Jammer, maar het album is verder niet slecht ofzo, gewoon een beetje ok en niet meer. FAVO: Gypsy Woman
My rule of thumb is that if I notice that your song is 10+ min long, then the song should not be 10+ min long. Unfortunately, Tim has several of these. Not saying they're not good but he drags out a lot of ideas that become stale quick. Highlight: Gypsy Woman
I feel like I'm too uncultured to enjoy this album. Super turgid music, just really not my bag. Maybe if I was lying on a beach in California while listening to it I'd 'get it', I don't know.
if you find a CSN solo album too exciting boy have I got the thing for you!!
When I was a little kid, my cousins and I would do this thing where we’d grab each other’s faces and say “Happy, Sad, Nothing, Mad” while contorting the other person’s face into the right expression. I’d shift this album title over. Just call it Nothing
6 gipsy wonan didnt make it for me
Did "G**** Woman" need to be 11 min long? The groove was good but not that good. I appreciate the experimentation but in ended up in the uncanny valley of jazz. Points for the vibraphone.
Do not recall
Found this to be boring.
So boring and whiny.
Gypsy woman almost pulls this down from a 2 to a 1.
It's okay, but it isn't Jeff Buckley. My favourite track was Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway). Very long, but quite interesting.
This can't possibly be the "best" Tim Buckley album to start with right? This was far too long and fairly dull. I'll be skipping this one from now on.
I don’t remember much about this album besides it was bland.
The slow, mellow vibe was fine- it was the length of the songs that killed it.
I hated this a lot
Just sad.
ok
Chill
Gypsy woman goes on for far too long.
lowered my heartrate. wasn't strictly annoying. otherwise not for me. Gypsy Woman was pretty cool, felt a little like marimba led zeppelin for a minute, probably hoists up a star on its own
Rating: 6/10 Interesting singer-songwriter record that's pretty unique for folk. There's not much to come after that I would readily compare it to, it's got its own vibe. It does start really well with Strange Feelin' and Buzzin' Fly and then kind of falls off more, with Gypsy Woman just jamming on too long
Yo this was actually great. I don't know how he pulls off drawn out vocals without getting annoying or losing my attention, and the background instruments stay important while also being pretty minimal. I don't know why the 60s sing about the elusive gypsy woman so much, but overall I'm bought in to his style and liked this album way more than I expected 7.1/10
Didn’t realize you can mix folk, psychedelic, and jazz all together, but apparently it’s possible. Crazy the common talent and tragedy between Tim Buckley and his son. Great vocal skills in emoting. While the free jams have their fans, if you’re not a fan of 10+ minute tracks you might be disappointed.
This starts off pretty strong but wears out its welcome a bit for me when you start getting into the 10+ minute songs. Tim's voice was very nice and the music is very interesting at times, but the middle of the record threatens to put me to sleep. When it's a more lively folk/jazz fusion thing, it's pretty cool. But they lose me a bit with the long slow stuff. "Gypsy Woman" gets pretty cool, but it gets dragged on way too long. If it was even half the length, that'd be a huge improvement.
Dull af
Tem umas músicas bem legais, mas eu não sou o maior fã do Tim Buckley, tá? Embora, de fato, ele entregue vocais em alguns momentos.
Sounds like someone trying to sing a good song but can’t remember the words
You can tell that they are father and son
Not sure if I like his vocal performance. Recording was a bit rough too. Music wise arrangement good but not memorable at all. The album feels like I have a pen and a long long scroll that never ends, and I just keep drawing endlessly.
didn't get much from this album. i was pretty stoked for it initially, but it didn't pan out to much in my opinion probably wouldnt ever revisit
By far the best album we’ve had from either Buckley. Great grooves and solos, solid vocals, and overall really good songs. I was pleasantly surprised by this album.
I liked the first two songs, but then it got sad, slow, and boring. Parts of the back half were ok, but I wish it would have kept the momentum from the beginning.
7-minute Glockenspiel solos! Jazzy feel without jazz musician competence! Put this on next time you take a road trip in your hybrid Subaru because you "get it" more than I do, friend.
Very tuneful and mournful songs. Only 6 songs so the impact is quick and powerful. Standout songs are buzzin fly and sing a song for you but they are all listenable
more like Boring Sad
Alright.
Worst album ever. I can’t believe this horse shit is considered music.
Interresting .... never heard .... I will survive
The fact that he and his very famous son both died before reaching their third decade is heartbreaking. Very beautiful!
First couple of tracks are fine, but as it rolled along I wondered why I like music. I admire the gumption I guess.
good album overall, great vocals
Kind of Nick Drakey, another crazy talent to die so young
Not only does this sound like Jeff’s granddads son a lot he also looks like him too Definitely not as good however, some of the longer songs on this really drag, but it is kinda chill for in the background maybe 3
Ouais bon… j’ai pas grand chose à dire. C’est ok quoi. Oubliable
Jeff Buckley I've loved for years and he's having another moment as a new generation discovers his music. I wasn't familiar with hi dad Tim but man he is fascinating. The voice is mesmerizing just like Jeff's and the experimental sound is wonderful. Need to explore more.
Enjoyed this a lot.
lots of wailing so far. not a fan of that SO MUCH WAILING nope. noping out of this one, the instrumental is beautiful, but i can't stand his voice
Pretty good
Some interesting jazzy instrument choices, but I wasn't really feeling this album.
The second Tim Buckley in a week, I could have done with a lot more distance between them. Not at all for me. I find him far too … I don’t even know how to describe it. AI just suggested a great term which I would never have come up with myself: “mannered intensity”. This is it! He has far too much mannered intensity.
Today years old when I found out this guy’s Jeff Buckley’s father
Why are you making me listen to TB again.
Not as coherent to me as they his other album in this list, but Gypsy Woman makes the whole thing worth it.
The Buckleys vocal range is extraordinary, you can see how Jeff was influenced by his dads music. As a standalone album I like it, more jazzy than I was expecting and the music really is a platform to let Tim's vocals fly. It didn't kick off through the second half so was a little flat at times.
Good
Solid. Enjoyed the psych, jazzy sounds.
Only on song on here remotely interesting and it's too long.
Tim transitions from folk-rock to folk-jazz here, and it's an interesting experiment. I enjoy this a lot more than I thought I would - his previous album, "Goodbye and Hello" was my album of the day a hundred records ago, and I did not enjoy it at all. Buckley's songwriting is much stronger here - the jazz arrangements add a dreamy, smooth quality that fits perfectly with what Tim wants to write about. Speaking of - "Dream Letter" is devastating - Tim reflecting on his past and his faults as a father. I mean - Jesus. I can't help picture Jeff listening to this song for the first time, realizing his dad is singing about him, and I wonder what he felt. Anyways. This is a great, rainy-day album. FOUR STARS
HOLY SHIT DUDE.
I can hear some similarities to Jeff Buckley in the vocal style, but the overall approach feels quite different. The album leans more toward a loose, jazz-influenced sound. Among the tracks, “Gypsy Woman” feels very different from the others, with a more direct and bluesy approach that stood out to me. Overall, it’s a great album, even if I personally prefer Jeff Buckley’s more structured, rock-oriented style.
There’s nothing happy about this album, and honestly not much sad about it either unless you count me realizing I still have one more of his albums left to listen to. This thing just drifts around in a sleepy haze and expects that to be enough. For me, it wasn’t. It’s the kind of album that acts like being mellow automatically makes it deep. Instead, it mostly felt limp and half awake. Song after song just sort of wanders in, mumbles around, and leaves without doing much of anything memorable.
I’ve never really been into folk. 5/10
Cool et reposant disque!
Uneliasta folkkia. En oikein innostunut.
ja tja doe mij maar jeff. de eerste twee nummers waren echt matig maar de rest was wel erg goed
de erst song het huere tönt wie öpis uf kind of blue. all blues? isch no cool de jazz singer songwriter sound gfalltmer. jaa es isch all blues ich ha recht gha. love from 109 huere schööön. ok mit de ziit sehr gloomy. ich wird nonig schlau us dem.
hahaha ich glaub s andere tim buckley album hani echt chli arsch gfunde okeee wider erwarten gnüssis momentan easy? es isch mengisch chli komisch aber eig echt na schön de jazz-ihfluss isch echt geil amigs joo ich han usversehe nomal s erste lied durreglost und nöd gmerkt, dass s album fertig isch. eine drei.
A lot to digest here - slow and methodical, but also airy and whimsical in some ways too. One in my listening group said "It's almost like if Cat Stevens mashed with John Denver with a slight pepper of CCR" haha great summary
I like melancholy in music so was intrigued to hear this album. I’ve had a couple of Tim Buckley albums before from this list and noted then that I struggled to appreciate American folk music the same way I do with English folk music. This is not an out and out folk album but more of a typical male troubadour guitarist pouring his heart out to anyone who cares to listen. Well I did listen and to me it fitted in well with music played on the radio on a Sunday afternoon. Music to snuggle down to in a comfy chair and close your eyes when an old black and white movie is on the telly. That to me is a nice vibe and makes this album into what it is a lovely pair of comfy slippers. 3/5 18/4/26
Second Tim Buckley album inside a month. I appreciate the xylophone and some other odd instrumentation. However. Tracks dawdle past their due date. Scales tip closer to “sad” over “happy”. Tim has a great voice and I love it when he starts to wail. Another 3/5 for Tim.
The musical equivalent of a sleep paralysis demon. Horrific, warbly folk crossed with vocal jazz. Every song sounds more or less exactly the same, drags on for an eternity, meanders around in a never-ending loop that goes nowhere and possesses all the joy of a crusty abscess. Should have been titled "Depression: The Album".
This did not improve or change my life in any way
Just as good if not more complete feeling than the last Tim Buckley that was on this list.
This is beautiful🥹 every song is like 10 minutes long and keeps you engaged. Tim has such an amazing voice and just sounds like the genre of folk it’s self. Way better than Jeff Buckley. Only complaint is that his isn’t that innovative and many people have done it before and after. But Tim has surely mastered it Fav Song: Gypsy Woman 8.7/10
Interesting but this is not for me, wish we had albums from around the world not just Usonian music culture.
This album is pretty terrible. Buckley is singing in a way he can’t really sing, and the songs are virtually unlistenable.
Voz e violão em larga medida, mas até que agradável. Gostei das composições, e no geral, do modo que o disco é organizado. Há uma melancolia simplória por todas as faixas. A voz de Buckley é agradável, e os arranjos mantêm o interesse. É um disco breve, especialmente na sensação, ele parece passar bem batido. É um ritmo meio pegajoso então nem sempre conseguiria aproveitar o que há aqui, mas é decentemente agradável. 3.5
Nice voice.
It's another Buckley album, and once again, the father(not son this time) makes me happy-sad. I will say this one at least perked my interest(unlike his other disaster which now makes me want to avoid Los Angeles, California). Just imagine your dad strumming on an acoustic guitar in his basement. Favorite Track: "Buzzin' Fly".
Best part was the so what interpolation, and then went to yeah just decent music. He’s def Jeff’s father
There really isn't much wrong with this album; it has a nice folky sound with the vibraphone, which is a nice touch. His voice is nice and pairs well with the instrumentation. The real letdown is the length of some of the songs, that make the whole thing feel quite boring. Listening to it the first time, it made me completely zone out, which is never what I want an album to do.
Isn’t this Jeff Buckleys dad ???
All Buckleys are bad
I knew who he was but didn’t know the music. This is another that made me happy I am doing this list. This album was ambitious, challenging, often strange, and occasionally brilliant. The album was steeped in melancholy (unclear where the “Happy” came in) and experimentation, where folk, jazz, and something more elusive blurred into one hypnotic whole.
So awful on so many ways. Here’s four: his awful voice, idiotic theme, ridiculous lyrics, and the melding on jazz and country.
So bored, I didn't realize it had been playing on repeat.
I really tried, but Jesus Christ.
Eh
2.67
These songs are too long. 2.4.
I've always been curious about Tim Buckley - mostly because his son Jeff was a favourite when I was in uni. But I never listened to an entire album. This one is good, with long songs, great singing, and lots of elements added (jazz etc.) to elevate this from pure singer-songwriting into something more interesting. But not necessarily more appealing, sometimes it sounds "interesting" more than truly enjoyable. Happy I listened to this album though, but I think I prefer Jeff!
Good voice, but a 12 minute song should be a crime
3.5/5
This is another artist that I was not familiar with, but it was a pleasant surprise. This is the kind of space between jazz and pop that I tend to enjoy.I mean, what a band. Acoustic and jazz electric guitars, upright bass that even uses the bow at some points, xylophone (?) (I never know how to call mallet instruments)that takes center stage, and some hand percussion and other stuff. The band uses dynamics very well, something that is harder to achieve if you don't record live as a band. His singing is unique, but not in an unpleasant way.