Happy Sad

Àlbum interessant de Tim buckley, on començava a deixar de banda el folk més canònic per investigar l'experimentació a través del jazz i la psicodèlia, noves estructures més complexes i instruments tan encisadors com el vibràfon. Un àlbum inspirat i inspirador.

Immediately likes it and wondered why I hadn't listened to it before. Will listen again for sure and cherry pick

To be honest, when I saw this on my timeline, I was frustrated there was another late 60s album. But when I payed attention to the Wikipedia page, I was intrigued to find out how Jim Buckley's dad sounds like. Happy Sad was a suprise pleasure to listen to. It's very tender acoustic jazz. Definitely a repeat listen and despite some songs being a tad too long, a worthy album for this list and reminds me why I signed up for this generator in the first place.

True Rating: 80/100

It's a good thing I love the vibraphone so much. I truly loved this album, although I could easily imagine listening to it on the wrong day and not appreciating it. It walks an edge, as does anything an artist tries out of the ordinary. I was trying to figure out what genre this album would be classified under, and saw that Apple Music labels it "Pop." Hmmm. I really liked Tim Buckley's voice and I truly loved the instrumentation. Not many pop albums combine vibraphone, acoustic and electric guitar, congas, string bass, and marimba. I loved the effect. Long tracks can be a killer for me. Luckily these created moods I wanted to be in. "Gypsy Woman" may have tested that a bit, but I really got into it the second time through.

Sweet and mellow, folksy and jazzy, double bass and marimbas, lovely melodies and a mournful voice. Side A was perfect for my state of mind on a lazy gray autumn Sunday afternoon. Side B's Gypsy Woman (title=ugh) went on way too long for me. Was grateful when that one was over. But overall, I really enjoyed this. Will look for more of him.

When I went to look up this album, I was startled at how many albums there were from Tim Buckley. Then as I listened to “happy sad” I started to realize what an insignificant speck I was in the world of music for never even having heard of him. As “Strange Feelin’” got going I thought ‘train song.’ As it chugged along Tim Buckley added his mournful, voice like a lonely train whistle. I loved the kind of noodly-jazz feel. “Buzzin’ Fly” is also fantastic. More vibraphones and marimbas?! Oh yes, I think this can work for me. The lyrics are beautiful. Tim Buckley’ vocals are incredible. Really great song! “Love From Room 109 At The Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)” certainly sounds like it was written in a specific moment. This is the kind of song that one wishes someone would write about an event in their life. As I sat with my wine listening to the guitar solo I was suddenly in a dark hotel lounge in 1969… this song is long and meanders quite a lot. By the end I felt I had moved from the lounge into a concert hall. “Dream Letter” features a lot of cello/vibraphone/marimba and more melancholic lyrics. Really would like to be watching this performed live. Preferably with a cocktail in hand… “Gypsy Woman” introduces some interesting percussion and plays a lot with the tempo. I loved the slow build of the guitars from quit to frenetic. As the song comes together it becomes a mesmerizing chant. My favorite song on the album! “Sing A Song For You” and it’s poetic, (bitter?)sweet lyrics is arguably the most “conventional” song on the album. Lovely. “happy sad” pulls you back in time into its shmoozy, warm, dimly lit world. There are some very strong jazz currents that toy with other genres. The cellos, guitars and Tim Buckley’s vocals add heavy doses of pop, rock and the symphony that makes this album something else. It isn’t ‘music for all occasions,’ but the occasions it is for are ones I’d enjoy attending once in a while. Yet another new listening experience that I am glad to have.

This is a really great album, I'm annoyed it took me this long to listen to it.

Ho ascoltato questo disco due volte e mi ha lasciato entrambe le volte un'ottima impressione. Ho apprezzato l'uso del linguaggio jazz e del vibrafono che rendono questo disco quasi sospeso e psichedelico.

I do love Tim Buckley's voice and style. It was a lovely album to listen to on a hot and sunny day.

Good stuff. Unique. Great song writing.

a little too mellow for my taste, but wow most of that album was fantastic. i love the vocals tim brings and the feel of songs like dream letter and gypsy woman. only reason it isnt a 5 is because of the third song which was good but maybe too soft and dragged on. good album though!! very very good

Es un poco música que escucharía en los menús del Sims 1. Diez minutos para una canción pues demasiao' en mi opinión

Šta reći o ovom krasnom albumu? Nijedna pjesma nije loša, a instrumentali su milina. Glas mu je odličan, i varira iz pjesme u pjesmu, hoćeš od tihog do gubljenja glasa što se dere iz petnih žila. Poslušah par puta ovo i jednostavno je divan. Žao mi je što se ne mogu bolje izraziti, ali šta je tu je.

Didn’t know Tim Buckley and it’s very good.

First off, the album cover is hilariously ridiculous. Make it black&white and it could be the profile picture of that one edgy emo kid in high school. That aside, the music is pretty good. Nice voice, relaxing instrumentation. It sounds more like background-lounge music, however, without any exciting songs/parts. Really pleasant for working though.

Lässt mich irgendwie an die Kugelbahn denken. Würde irgendwie zueinander passen. Ansonsten mag ich die Unterschiedlichkeit in den Songs - mit den Geräuschen und Instrumenten aber dass sie dann doch wieder ähnlich sind und zusammenpassen - das jazzige halt.

Cool and chill

Lived up to its title

A beautiful talent.

This is the Tim Buckley I can get down with. Love the jazz fusion with the vibraphone. Got a vibe that I can only compare to Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks" (but I like this even better). Soul searching jams to get lost in.

⭐⭐⭐+ 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

Un embole.

As weird as I would have guessed. But not too bad.

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

(64/100)

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.

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?

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

I suspect that I'd prefer Buckley's earlier work.

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.

One star for Gypsy Woman. Five stars for the rest. Overall of three. God, what an annoying song.

3.5/5 sad album but i ain't sad

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

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.

loved the vibraphone, the rest is good

weird but cool and I can’t decide which of these two adjectives is the predominant one

Good little down-tempo, chill album. 3.1/5.0

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...

Melancholic, not beautifully so, but consistent.

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

happy sad indeed. never put it together that he's the father of Jeff Buckley.... rip. I did like the vibraphone

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

Oli vähä eksperimentaalia sekoilua. Välillä pyöri silmät, välillä oli aivan ok. Ei oikein lähteny kokonaisuudessaan. Mennään kultasella keskiarvosanalla

Buncha crybabies up in here this wasn't nearly as boring as you turkeys complained it was. 3.5/5

It was fine. Quite right down the middle and decent but not a lot of staying power. 6/10

They got the title right.

3.5

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

Love a fretless bass, but this was not really my thing. Sucks to have your musical lunch ate by the son you abandoned.

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

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

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.

ok

Chill

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

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.

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.

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

Alright.

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

Pretty good

Today years old when I found out this guy’s Jeff Buckley’s father

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

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.

Cool et reposant disque!

ja tja doe mij maar jeff. de eerste twee nummers waren echt matig maar de rest was wel erg goed

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.

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.

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

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

Eh

2.67

3.5/5

Not sure what to make of this one (not familiar to me previously, although I've heard/been a little aware of Tim Buckley). I think it's another 3 for me. Very much a 1969 album, with lots of groovy influences, including marimba, vibraphone, and string bass. Definitely hearing Miles (All Blues), in the first track. Might be a 4 if I liked his singing better. And maybe if it were a bit more focused? I mean, experimentation and grooviness is ok, but it's a fine line between groovy and unfocused (and, here, possibly a bit ponderous and pretentious, too), maybe?

This is all kind of stretched out. The instrumentals are sometimes over-extended and a bit aimless at times. I was more interested in the way Buckley extends his voice to make it more sonorous. It is a showy style of singing, but without the acrobatics of a lot of other showy singers (except on Gypsy Woman). Instead he mainly explores the tones of his voice and the range of resonance it has

Bog standard maudlin ballads

3 stars

Transitions between country, funk and blues seamlessly and nothing feels out of place. Would consider it a set and forget whilst doing stuff around the house.

Listened during a hectic day. Worked in the background but did not manage to pull me from my focus.

The music was OK, some funky backing with some interesting jazz instruments, and at least some instrumental variety. Really not a fan of the vocals though, they're largely quite whiny but also sometimes have a quality like he's putting on a silly voice - except I don't think he is. It's odd. Not for me. Fairly inoffensive background music, could do without the wailing. Very low 3.

Maybe I'm in a introspective mood but I enjoyed this album. I'm a bit of a sucker for sad boy vocals tho

I smooth, easy to listen to album. Nothing to hate or get too excited about.

Good not great. Might get a listen down the road.

Kind of disappointing to me since I really liked Greetings From LA. There were a lot of boring moments, but if you were doing something while having it one it becomes less boring. Overall the album is more of a background music type thing to me.

Best Song: Buzzin' Fly. A really fun, rollicking song. Worst Song: Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway). I can kind of see what he was going for, but the song is just truly too long for what it accomplishes. Overall: Really quite quietly experimental. I liked the mix of jazz, rock, and almost psychedelia. Thoughtful music, that felt more modern than its age would suggest.

3.3 Very interesting, I think there were a few too many things to put me off and stop me from saying it was a very good album - the middle of the album seemed to really drag due to being quite dull, but the first two tracks were pretty good and although gypsy queen went on way too long it was interesting nonetheless. Something almost Zeppelin about it. Not my usual thing, but a hell of a lot more interesting and more deserving of this list than a lot of the shite on here.

I'd listen to this from time to time. It's unique. It'd probably be a situational thing. I can really appreciate it, but it'd not be in my main rotation.

Usually pleasant, occasionally a bit boring. I will again invoke the vibraphone as an S-tier instrument. I want a break from extended psychedelic jam sessions after the last two days.

Favorite Track: Buzzin’ Fly

I think i missed all the happy in the albumm Most of the time I thought it was too boring, but sometimes I thought the blues parts were really cool. That's why I'm giving it a 3.

I can hear where Jeff gets it from.

Jeff was better...

Jeff did it better

First track was good but the rest dragged on a bit. Ok but wouldn’t listen again.

Day774 - more sad than happy

Ok, some good songs and some not so good. I liked the other horn dog Tim Buckley album better

Not a good album to listen to on a run. But still enjoyed it.

Wow, I can imagine skinning up on the cover and getting stoned to this back in the day! Reminds of Zeppelin in places and I love the vibe playing.

I thought it was good but lacked intensity or originality

Wszystko jedno. Спасибо за сына

творчество сына мне нравится больше

Ну, не скажу что звучит плохо - звучит вполне нормально. Но чуть затянуто и скучновато.

realmente o filho dele herdou a voz né tem umas muito longas, mas que não são ruins ainda assim, são mto longas eu sou gen z e meu tempo de atenção é curto

eh bem isso aí memo, nao eh ruim, só tem umas longas demais vozerão da porra btw

Jäi kesken, alku oli mielenkiintoinen. Pitää kuunnella uudestaan. Laitetaan 2,75/5 oletus.

I mixed up Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisted with Jeff Buckley’s Grace (why?) and I mixed this up with that. To be fair, Tim and Jeff Buckley? Are they related? OMG I GOOGLED IT ok yes they were father and son. Makes sense. The influence in sound is HEAVY.

Rigtig fint album, det er jazzz fuzion, pshycedlic folk og folk jazz. Så Jazz inspireret folk rock agtig, hvor den tager de organiske elementer fra jazzzen og blender ind. Også derfor, at der så lange passager og sådan eksperimenterende passager hvor man føler det kan gå i alle mulige retninger. Så jeg synes faktisk det er et super godt album og man kan godt høre det er Jim's far. rest in power til dem begge. Jeg har ikke lyttet til andre Tim Buckley albums, men det her er angiveligt meget længere væk fra hvad han plejede at lave som har mere klassiske sangstrukturere osv. Han har åbenbart en speciel sort at singersongwriter som alligevel gav et eftermæle.

Kinda weird idk

compelling voice. interesting arrangements. ultimately not for me

Felt like this album dragged on abe was bored by it. Every time the album picked up, it would switch up and I would lose interest again and the songs drag on too long

Between the three albums in this site, this is his rawest and most eccentric oeuvre. However, 'Blue Afternoon' is a much better record. 8/10 [KEEP]

I liked the album but the songs were too long for my liking, it might’ve been because I wasn’t in a slow song mood so I’ll definitely give it another listen

Quite lovely, melancholy tunes. His guitar and voice are beautiful. On a first listen I didn’t tune in too much to the lyrics and I admit to distraction. This came out the same year as Led Zep’s first, so I don’t know who is imitating who, but he offers up a good Robert Plant, esp on the “Gypsy Woman” 12-minute epic that closes the record with moans and builds aplenty. That sort of thing places him firmly of his era but he also pulls it off. Mid to high 3

Decent listen.

Slow, peaceful but still very interesting. Lots of elements being implemented especially in the instrumentation where every instrument gets a chance to shine. Vocals also did a great job to add that calm, but psychedelic feel. 6.5/10, Favorite Song: Buzzin' Fly

Same as below but it's a man singing. 3/5

It’s not bad, this is the second album of his in this project, I had no idea about this guy. It’s really interesting how similar Jeff sounds like his father Tim, and how, at least in interviews, Jeff would distance himself. Crazy how the genetics of that works from a vocal perspective.

I want to like this more but it tends to drag on. It's an interesting folk/jazz fusion though.

Chill album. Good vibes. 3

6/10 Pleasent gentle songs. The best éléments are those that sound like Nick Drake. It is interesting that the songs are so long. It gives a chance for Tim to explore the theme, but it does not lend itself to a structure that engages me - I regularly drift off and have to remind myself to listen.

Buckley's. It tastes awful, and it works.

Fine, cool instrumentation

Great voice, tough listen for a morning workout.

It’s ok

I actually liked this more than I thought Jazz vibe mixed with abit of folk

This wasn't the worst thing I’ve listened to by any means. Vocal style was interesting (not great or terrible, but definitely different), but I'm not exactly itching to listen to this again.

So many parts to this! Folksy and moody, but upbeat and poppy with sparks of glitz.

сколько альбомов Тима тут?)) всё ещё не мой жанр, всё ещё Тим пролифик и голосист, кудос

Not for me

The use of vibes created a whimsical thread throughout the album. Chill, sweet, and lightly jazz is normally a combo for a high four for me but I did not enjoy his voice for most of the album.

I liked this more than I expected to. I don't see myself coming back to it often, but I enjoyed it. I think of Tim Buckley as a folk singer but I see this album was during his experimental phase (sure feels like it). Based on the xylophone I guessed this album was from 1969 and I fucking nailed it. A PERIOD PIECE

A fairly complicated album. Less interesting than the jazz music that inspired it, but there are some profound moments scattered throughout that warrant a further listen -- perhaps.

Never listened to Tim Buckley before now. This was interesting. I don't know if I would listen to it again but I would definitely check out his other albums. Favorite track: Strange Feelin'

Anfangs sehr einschlafen und traurig, gut das Album hat ja auch "sad" im Titel, aber irgendwie hab ich das "Happy" nicht mitgekriegt.

Toll, jetzt bin ich depressiv.

juckt

I've never listened to this album (71). Some great parts! But overall a bit sleepy.

Quite good

Good start but that 10 minute song put me to sleep Don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing tbh

6/1089 Never heard of TB but I definitely heard echos of John Denver, janice and maybe even Gordon Lightfoot, though I think TB came before them. The music was quite chill and folksy and the guy has a very nice voice, regardless of who he sounds like. Another unfortunate member of the 28 club.

Bra gubbdepp till vinterdepressionen.

Mysigt! Psykigt! Bra hantverk!

Gillar det jazziga, gillar hans FEELING, men som helhet tycker jag det här albumet är lite segt. Stark trea!

Jävlar vad lika dom är på den där bilden, far och son. Jag hörde det dock inte riktigt förrän den där Gypsy Woman. Exakt samma head voice. Hann djupdyka lite i låtarna och dom var lite konstigare än vad jag trodde vid en första anblick. Också en bra feeling i skivan, men känns mer sad än happy eller? Till sist gillar jag det genomgående klingande å plingande ljudet (glömt bort vad instrumentet heter). Svårt betyg. Hrm, 3a?

Sleepy, perhaps the context where someone would say "meandering," but with an interesting sound for a comfortable musical backdrop actually "meandering" is one of the top keywords for the album reviews right now so that's funny to me, I guess it's just engrained in people's minds as a standard musical critique word Consensus established

Not really my style, but his vocals are intresting. It inspired me to listen to more of his work. I like the later funk sounds. I also was inspired to listen again to his son Jeff's work. Wonderful. Thank you.

Happy Sad was a super interesting and intriguing album. Tim Buckley delivers on his goal of making an album that is completely new sounding - I actually think he might of created a new genre here. It starts off subtle and introduces you to some sounds : jazz chords, xylophone, subtle soft vocals. The concept seems to make sense at first, "Happy Sad" is a kind of juxtaposition of different feelings, living simultaneously on-top of one another. After the first few tracks he leans into the sound a little harder. Bigger crescendos and less subtlety in the vocals. By the end of the album he's in a sort of free fall, singing in and out of falsetto with and without words. The whole thing is super effective and definitely what I signed up for to discover new music. The only catch is, do I like this? That's a whole seperate question.. I appreciate the heck out of it, and enjoyed listening to it, but did I find the music pleasant? Not necessarily, I was probably too engaged in trying to understand what was going to happen next to really enjoy it on the level of great music. This scores super high for creativity, and I am quite glad to have heard it, but don't think I will specifically listen to this again any time soon.

I absolutely love the fusion of jazz and folk on this album. The vibraphone and drawn out, slow style of singing give this album a relaxed and chill atmosphere. It was really enjoyable to listen to and would be a great album to sit back and relax with. Unfortunately, the slower songs and some of the lyrics push this album a bit too far into sad and maudlin territory, which is probably the only thing holding it back from a higher rating from me.

Started out strong but then became a bit of a slog

buzzin' fly

5/10… folk / psychadelic 60s / *1969

Decent moody music. Good for the rainy drive to work.

This would be a 3.5

Vardaan is NOT gonna like the average song length on this one if he ever listens

Detta albumet ga meg ikkje lika masse som Pleasant Street

Not bad! Unsure if I would listen again though.

I’m giving this an extra star purely for helping bring Jeff Buckley into the world, because the album itself doesn’t do much for me. It’s beautifully played, but far too meandering for me. Pleasant enough, just not something I’d reach for again.

Pas désagréable à écouter mais oubliable. D'ailleurs, j'ai déjà oublié.

J'ai plutôt bien aimé, pas sûr que j'écouterais tous les jours mais c'est bien en bruit de fond pendant qu'on bosse 3/5

I like the turned percussion. Fabulous voice. All a bit drawn out and low energy though for me.

Ruhiges gemütliches Album mit angenehmer Stimme sauber ohne nachhaltig prägende Songs.

Доволі цікавий альбом. Я Тіма Баклі знаю по більш фолковому періоду, а тут і вібрафон і якісь джазові референси - не очікував трохи.

*Started out great with jazz rhythms and the vibraphone playing a huge part in the backing band *As the album goes on it slows a little too much

No, i can't do this. It's slow and nice and I'm just not in the mood.

Not a fan.

More sad than happy about this one. Interesting, but it wanders, without the spice that LA found. “Gypsy” is as close as this one gets.

Interesting. The first song was the best

I was pleasantly surprised … didn’t think I’d like it

Sounded amazing. Covers, so csnt give it. much. Mid 3. Did not hate it at all.

not really my thing. i tend to like late 60s folk and folk adjacent stuff, but i find tim buckley's music tends to be a bit obtuse and dull for my liking. clearly there's artistry here, but it's really not my cup of tea. not something i think i would come back to.

Late 60s folk. Uses voice as instrument. Long, almost jazzy songs. Good melodies but slow and meandering.

just makes me want to listen to jeff. If I could give albums 3.5

Folk music. Was ok.

First song was great, but it fell off after that

Not necessarily bad, but not my thing.

Bueno

I do like a lot of Jeff Buckley’s music, but not so much this album. Nice voice, but a bit dreary. Good enough for a 3.

7.0

6/10

Anche qui altalenante, ma il fra ha (aveva) un buon prog nel sangue.

He does have a captivating voice. These songs have a lot of depth and would certainly grow on me with multiple listens. They aren't instantly memorable, but a cool album.

A great rainy day album until the interminably long "Gypsy Woman" acts as the equivalent of a 12 minute long highway rumble strip. Hey! I'm trying to get some sleep while I'm driving here! Honk! Honk! ;p

Um álbum que abre inspirado em Miles Davis, jazzístico e suave. Tem seus momentos de folk melancólico e derrapa nos improvisos de tendência atonal na faixa "Gypsy Woman". Bom disco!

Fine. Nothing stood out or grabbed me on first listen.

A little long, boring, and it all sounded the same. Still, you can see this guy has chops.

Liked, but will probably prompt forget about

Smooth clean jazz guitar tinkering and Jim Morrison-esque vocals. Top track: Gypsy Woman

Aight

Mix of mostly rock and jazz influences. Has a familiar sounding voice that’s smooth. Musically the compositions are good. 6 tracks, most of which are 5 - 10 minutes in length. Lyrically somewhat sparse songwriting style. Not groundbreaking lyrically. Notable tracks include Buzzin’ Fly, Love From Room 109, Dream Letter.

This is #day415 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… out of the three Tim Buckley records I've got, Happy Sad turned out to be the most fun. I like its experimental/avant-garde side, particularly in those two longer gems. Perhaps it's also the late-September days, or the blend of psychedelic folk and jazz fusion; it all plays around nicely. This is a 3 out of 5. Now, bring on Grace from Jeff Buckley. Looking forward to #day416.

It seems like I enjoy this Tim Buckley fella. Would love to go camping and just listen to this guy for a couple hours and feel like I'm in a movie. High 3 for this one.

Album name nailed this correctly being Happy and Sad. Songs were very back and forth with emotion. 12 string guitar is awesome.

Destaque para "Strange Feelin'" e "Gypsy Woman".

Not familiar with this artist, although I think I've heard the name. Nothing really stood out for me on the album. Nice background music for work.

Very dreamy kind of album, not exactly what I expected when I saw it being classified as folk. So I'm that sense a pleasant surprise. It also doesn't sound at all like a 1969 record. Well. Maybe like a 1969 George Martin-produced record. Definitely stands out in more than one way - I just don't see myself coming back to this an awful lot. Maybe when I'm retired and in need of something to get me in a somber mood before joining my family for Christmas.

its a pretty typical 1969/ Hippie album. it's nice for background music but certainly not earch-shifting.

Me surpreendeu! Gostei das duas primeiras musicas

One of those albums I'm supposed to like but never do.

Well, this is now number two of three seemingly interchangeable and equally obscure Tim Buckley albums. Nothing wrong with this album, I suppose, and definitely less rock-oriented than his later "Greetings From L.A.", but also not much to distinguish itself, except perhaps a bit too heavy on the vibraphone sauce for my taste. The highlights for me were mainly "Buzzin' fly" and aspects of his Doors/Santana-esque hot mess "Gypsy woman", and I'll admit there's a certain degree of charm to his meandering voice and style, although his 10-minute-plus tracks perhaps meander more than a bit too much (I do like it that the producer added the oceans sounds in "Love from room 109" to mask the 8-track's electric buzzing noise in the recording). Interesting to finally discover that another obscure (to me) artist in this collection, Jeff Buckley, is in fact his son, although it sounds like mainly in the biological sense, as it sounds like Tim wasn't a very present father. And sad to read that he died of a heroin overdose when he was only 28....

Little note of excitement before I remember this isn't Jeff Buckley. Seems we've had one of Tim's albums before though by all accounts it was a bit livelier than this. Very much a good for the time but not good full stop album I'd say. I think most of the 60s slightly psychedelic albums on this list are just cementing how good Jefferson airplane are.

I quite enjoyed the last Tim Buckley album we had, this was quite different though. The last one was really upbeat and a bit sassy. This one not so much. Gypsy woman was the most similar to the other album. Still enjoyed it, but not as much as the last. He can write and sing though.... Just like his son, who also died too young. 3, good, but ultimately forgettable It's a 3

Having listened to Jeff Buckley a bit, I had no idea that his dad was also a singer. You can definitely hear some common vocal traits in the way they approach songs. I really appreciate the jazz inflections on this (mallets!) and generally enjoyed it.

Competent but very slow and somewhat lugubrious overall. I am guessing this never really filled the dance floor.

Mi sento cullato a sonno

hearing so much radiohead in this album

Something within this sings to me - but not enough. 2.5

I was expecting more traditional folk vibes and was quite surprised to get some crooning blues vocals reminiscent of Jon Martyn. He has a nice tone to his voice, but the album was just too soppy for me, exemplified by "Dream Letter" which was a bit of a dirge. The most interesting thing about this album was recognising similarities between his and his sons singing voice and styes. Glad to have listened but unlikely to become a favourite.

This album swings between moments where it flies and others when it reminds me of a scene in Animal House where there is a party happening and there is a guy singing a folk song on the stairs and he's strumming a guitar. Bluto (played by John Belushi) comes up, listens for a second, and then grabs the guitar and smashes it on the wall. I liked Buzzin' fly and Gypsy Woman in particular

One of my motives for joining this project was to learn about artists I do not know well yet and this absolutely fits the bill. The title sounds like blues philosophy but that's not what I found inside. Instead, this is relaxed singer-songwriter stuff with some nice instrumentation (yes, vibraphone) and lots of air to breathe (or to smoke weed, given the publication year). Apart from "Strange feelin'" and "Gypsy Woman" ( which might have partially inspired Krokus' "American Woman"), I really like the simple but very effective bass lines throughout this record. This stuff is far from legendary or making my playlist, but it surely held a nice surprise!

This is what you would call an "appropriately titled" album. This guy feels.

Interesting album. Tim really has a melancholy in his voice. It’s almost haunting. It’s definitely a different type of folk than I’m used to, which isn’t a bad thing.

Better than I expected.

middle of the line folk but pretty good

This is stellar cooking music. I don’t have to pay close attention but I get an A+ vibe. 3.5

Standard folkie stuff, not bad but not overly compelling. It would probably benefit from a couple more listens. "Once I Was" is a nice tune

The first few songs I was like, whoa this is great! But then I started reading the lyrics. Ehhh. And then the songs got worse. In general I like the style but the hit rate is low.

Another sixties singer songwriter. He's good, I just can't do it. My rating: 3/5

Happy Sad is a feeling. I'm not sure happy is one I'd use to describe it as it's just introspectively sad. Buckley seems very interested in making sure you feel the same way after listening to it. If you're willing to do that, then I can see this being a fantastic album. But I wasn't, so this was a just okay one for me.

Surprised I had never heard of this one. Definitely enjoyed, but would probably need multiple listens to really appreciate

this passed by without much of note, I was expecting something very folky so was happy it was much more down the middle of the road, although there was nothing that blew me away. Heard some hints in his voice that reminded me of Jeff, was interesting to hear that

Eh, I didn't hate it, but it's inclusion on the list is pretty questionable. I like the combination of genres but some of the songs are a bit too meandering for my taste. I got van Morrison flavour at points which is not a negative, but it did make want to go and listen to astral weeks instead. 14/08/25

I hadn’t heard of Tim Buckley, other than being Jeff’s father, prior to this coming up. It’s a strange album. A little jazz, a little folk, a little psychedelic. It’s ok.

Needs more weird vocals.

His son made better music (shocking controversial opinion I know)

Listened to this on the train from sherborne to reading.

It was ok.

Jazzy and a bit abstract

The jazzy elements keep it from being another run-of-the-mill 60's folk record luckily. 5/10

Worth a listen but didn't change my day. Interesting to have heard and I can see why it would be on the list to round things out. Wish I could think of a more interesting review - it was alright.

Our third Tim Buckley album. If this one had got to me in my teenage years full of self reflecting long walks, it may have stuck. His vocal choices don't bother me on this one.

nice bit of double bass on the first track. nice meandering start and great vocals. second song is ace. so much going on but it works great together. the 3rd track is haunting and beautiful. dream letters is a lovely song, but immediately after love from Rome it feels too slow. gypsy woman is decent, mad and disconnected but decent. ends strong with sing a song for you. overall decent

Some interesting classical instrument use going on here. Definitely experimental, probably changes your life if you listen to it while high. Track title and associated lyrical issues aside, Gypsy Woman musically fucks.

Fine airy fairy 60s acoustic music.

La description sur Wikipédia semblait prometteuse (ça parlait d’influences jazz, psychédéliques, expérimentales et de chamber pop), mais le résultat était somme toute blah… Quelques bonnes tounes mais sans plus.

I really liked this album until he completely killed the momentum with Dream Letter. He tries to compensate with Gypsy Woman, but it just doesn’t work, and so by the time you get to Sing a Song for You you’re pretty ready to be done even though that song is decent

“Happy Sad” es un álbum de melodías calmadas, letras de amor, de anhelo y melancolía, en el que Tim Buckley abre su alma y confiesa sus sentimientos. El sonido de las guitarras, los bajos y la batería —tocados todos ellos de manera muy sutil— te sitúan en un atardecer en la playa. Quizás sea uno de los puntos más fuertes del álbum: la capacidad de crear paisajes sonoros que transportan al oyente al escenario ideal para vivir la experiencia de escuchar esta obra. Los temas, interpretados por la grave y sensible voz de Buckley, expresan la llegada del amor a la vida del artista y la catarsis de sentimientos que despierta en él en “Buzzin' Fly” o el sentimiento de extrañar a su hijo e imaginar cómo estará viviendo su vida en “Dream Letter”. En definitiva, “Happy Sad” es una obra que oscila entre el jazz y el folk con una temática clara, acompañada de melodías suaves y delicadas, interpretadas desde lo más profundo del alma del artista.

Good title! Big differences between the songs. Some very mellow, some sad, some upbeat. Mjy granddaughter pointer the Buckleys out to us. Her name is Gypsy. Guess which song I like the best? Yep, Gypsy Woman. The tearjerkers? Not so into these.

Some great tunes, some not so much. Love the experimental, jazzy phase. An what a voice!

This was a solid folk rock album! I think I liked this better than the other Tim Buckley album I had on here. It was a little too mellow for me but I enjoyed the folk rock and jazz vibes of this album. I would pick it up again depending on my mood but it was an enjoyable listen overall!

More accessible to me than most folk from this era. The variety of instruments that are not typically in folk really adds to the sound. Reminds me a bit of Mad Season but from a different era.

Definitely not what I was expecting from Jeff Buckley's biological father. In a good way!

I get that singer songwriters are influential but Tim Buckley is one of those that I can't get into. I never got into his stuff, it just felt sad and morose - which I guess goes with the theme of the album title. 3/5

Good album

I kept wanting to like it more, but alas.

Had no idea this was Jeff's father. Fascinating listen. Also an interesting Wikipedia profile. Album is certainly unlike anything I've heard before and his voice can be chilling. Would be a 3.5 for me if I had the option.

Very sombre and a bit odd

I feel like I remember hearing many years ago about Buckley's Starsailor as being one of the weirdest things ever to be released by a major label. So I guess I was expecting something more experimental than this, though maybe it took him a bit to get all the way out there? Still pretty comprehensible as a folk artist, though there's bits of jazz coming in there at times. Luckily for Buckley, folk is one of the few genres where I've got patience for *multiple* 10+ minute songs. It's pretty enough, but it's probably not something I'm ever going to listen to very much after this.

Earthy, kinda boring

It was ok, old timey and 80s like

A very cool, impassioned and jazzy effort. Pre-thereal, at some points.

3 Stars (8/15)

OK.

Giving musty wood panelled cottage and slightly culty summer camp

Interesting jazzy

Decent.

Strange in a good way. The title is fitting; it really is happy sad. Quite drawn out and slow, with some wacky instrumentals.

Decent vibes, very mellow.

Great voice. Sad story. Wish he coulda made more stuff.

Gentle, somewhat artsy feeling pop

This man knows how to hold a note and he proves it time and again. Some nice melodic songs.

True to the name

Christ sad is right, not sure about happy. Too melancholic rambling for me

A beautiful singer, singing lovely and wistful songs. Somehow still fails to leave much of an impression on me for all that. Maybe my favourite track was the short, bittersweet closer.

I liked Buzzin' Fly, made me think of like a very chill hippie song but folksier. This guy makes full use of the xylophone in this album. Also, it's interesting to note that he died at 28, maybe counts as a part of the 28 club. His son was the singer/songwriter Jeff Buckley.

The vibraphone is a fun, laid-back addition that I was not previously experienced with. Vocally quite impressive, and some nice poetic lyrics on top. Buzzin’ Fly especially has a nice idea that is well executed, making for a very cohesive and satisfying track. Gypsy Woman is a whole journey in itself, with a slow build to a frantic end. Love the simplicity of the drums throughout.

Fell asleep listen to this due to it chillingme out, OK album solid 3/5

Well, which is it?

Kind of interesting. This was mostly passing by without leaving much impression until “Love from Room 109,” which was really nice in a slow, melancholy way. The rest of the album was pretty hit or miss.

I like this. This is my review.

I just know some depressed boys in the 70s ate this up in private

The Good: We are Happy! The Bad: We are Sad… The Ugly: Understanding where Jeff got his from… This was my first time listening to anything from Tim, at least, to my recollection… And I can say that with certain certainty as I am not very keen on the whole folk-type music in general. So, I listened, I could hear similarities between dad and son, which made me sad thinking about the son, but happy that he had such musical influence… happy sad… Don’t know if I should give this a 2* or a 3*… I guess it all depends on the mood one is in while listening to this—today being a sunny day, I’d shell out 2… but will upgrade due to pedigree

It's my second consecutive vibraphone jazz album — what are the chances? Being a deadbeat dad has rarely sounded so good.

Not bad but mostly blah.

interesting folky-jazzy record

Eh, Tim Buckley doesn't do much for me, it turns out. I was mostly neutral about this, except "Gypsy Woman", which actively irritated. I know singing about the allure of gypsy women is a classic rock staple but this one really rubbed me the wrong way - for god's sake, man, acknowledge your own agency! 😠 Fave tracks - eh, the more melancholic ones - "Buzzin' Fly" and "Dream Letter"

1969. I quite enjoyed the chill quieter softer tones from the album. Some nice xylophone as well.

It's OK

really interesting fusion of genres but both get a bit meandering at times because buckley is rlly the best at neither of them tbh!! like okay wow u combined your decent folk music with subpar attempts at jazz, fair play man - an argument against cultural appropriation if there ever was one. liked buzzin' fly and love from room 109; gypsy woman was rainforest cafe bullshit. i would not classify this album as one you "must hear before you die" at all tbh!