Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Wow, Tim Buckley goes Prog
I got the perfect sunday morning album on a perfect sunny sunday morning. 4/5
Liedermacher und Jazz. Kann das funktionieren? Es funktioniert. Und wie. Ein große Freude und Entdeckung für mich. Ich danke der Challenge und Tim Buckley. Happy sad. Für mich nach diesem Genuss: Happy Happy
Well, this was not particularly interesting to me. As a side note, his son does really look and sound like him. Anyway, sometimes a 7 minute song can feel like it only lasts 3 minutes and you want more, sometimes it does just feel like a 7 minute song and it is just fine, and sometimes it feels like you're sat there for 30 minutes waiting for the song to end because it's dragging on and you want to listen to something else. I truly felt like every song was dragging for an eternity.
weird album with gratuitous marimba. not for me.
I don’t get it.
So, I have this recurring stress nightmare……
Jazzy folk rock from 69.
2.75
I have heard of a Buckley, not sure if it's this guy. I know Jeff Buckley. We shall see. First track in, too slow for me. Not my style.
Some interesting stuff here, but overall not a great album.
1. ztrange - 1.5 2. fly - 1 3. love - 1 4. letter - 1 5. gypzy - 1.5 6. zong - 0
Happy this was not our album to enjoy over the weekend, Sad I spent most of the time fighting through this one. It wasn't horrible, but there is plenty of “easy listening” I would choose over this. I really tried to like “Gypsy Woman”, I think that song had some potential if it was cut to 6-7 min. About halfway through it I was imagining how it would sound if CCR did a condensed arrangement.
Interesting that his last show was in Dallas. Even more interesting…and to quote journalists reviews from some of his future albums: “this is not even good sulking music.” I mean…everybody likes a little sad guy music along with a good cry, but damn this was a somber listen. And that’s after two straight days of Morrissey last week.
Annoying voice that tried to take up all the space in the song every time he opened his mouth and held notes far too long. And too much xylophone. Songs were also too long for not being good. WTF Only reason this isn’t a 1 is because Love From Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway) is a hilariously specific name for a song (even if he didn’t mean it to be funny and the song sucks).
I looked at the album cover and it made me sad. Then I realized Tim Buckley was Jeff Buckley's dad and that made me happy. Then I read they were estranged and that made me sad. And then I read that Tim also died tragically and that made me even sadder. Then the album was better than I expected and that made me happy again, but not too happy. 3* 2.75/5
I'd heard Jeff before, but never Tim. I know they don't know each other well, but it was interesting to hear the contrasts and similarities. 3.5
Wasn't a fan.
Wow, emphasis on the sad though. Some very heartfelt singing from Tim. Very melancholy, creamy, almost tearful vocals. The happy aspect of the music felt a bit manic and silly rather than joyful, the somber minor tones and emotive vocals overpower any overt element of happiness.
Happy Sad Crappy Dad
Frekar leiðinleg plata eiginlega. Ekki hans besta verk.
Sleepy late-60s fare that didn't seem very special to me.
Melancholy as fuck
Did not enjoy. Hippie art folk.
It's not the worst, but I won't listen again.
Album 431 of 1001 Tim Buckley - Happy Sad Rating : 3 / 5 Tim Buckley is the perfect choice for when you're feeling down and don't want to feel any different.
I have really mixed feelings on this album. At points I really loved it, but at other points it seemed so tedious, sometimes even in the same song. I enjoyed parts of “Buzzin’ Fly” and “Gypsy Woman,” but the latter especially droned on far too long. I’d give this a 3.5 if I could, but overall this was just a bit much for me.
One of the most boring albums I’ve ever heard. As an experiment, I recommended this album to someone I don’t like and now whenever I run into him his eyes get all wide and he leaves the room, rather than risking me asking him what he thought of the album, I assume. So, I guess it’s not all bad.
Happy Sad Bored
Dream Letter ok - the rest of the folk songs didn't really align well with me
Very enjoyable
Junior was better
Nice to the ears
Bastante rollo.
This was boring beyond belief.
Like Jeff better
Side 1 was pretty good, might re-listen
Very calm and generally pleasant stuff that didn't stick with me. I think there's a time and place for this, and a depth to it that may be revealed through repeated listens, but for now it's middle of the road for me.
No bad but not my taste
Hmm. Hard to decide between a 3 or a 4 here but settling on a 3. A lot of moments that I really loved (especially that vibraphone!! and so early on, only 1968!!) but ultimately don't know if I'll be coming back to this one. Nice album though, I enjoyed a few listens through!
Didn’t really like it. It was jazz without being jazz, really slow and strange. Not a fan. F teir.
3.5 Jazzy, a bit bluesy at points, and so much interesting percussion. I was disheartened to see two songs over 10 minutes long, but Gypsy Woman was worth it. That and Buzzin' Fly are getting saved.
Gypsy Woman is doing a lot of heavy lifting here to keep this from being a 1 star album for me. Otherwise the songs were too slow and discordant for my taste. While I appreciated him using his voice like it's own instrument it just felt like one too many sounds/notes for me to try to keep track of which added to the overall chaotic feeling. That made it really hard for me to be able to pay any attention to the lyrics at all. I might have actually liked this better if there were no lyrics and just instrumental and wordless singing? Hard to say. Either way, other than maybe Gypsy Woman I don't think I will be touching this again.
If that last name seems familiar, Tim is the father of Jeff Buckley. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as they were both singer-songwriters with an impressive tenor vocal range. Though I've heard Jeff's work in passing, I hadn't heard Tim's before. I will say this album is at least interesting, as it's a cross between psychedelic folk and jazz fusion, complete with songs spanning multiple movements and liberal use of the vibraphone. It's pleasant to have in the background, though conversely, it does mean little stands out except for how hard Tim goes off on "Gypsy Woman". It's a solid outing overall, give it a shot.
Apt title for the album. Mostly sad dirges with some psychedelic bright spots.
Not bad for an early morning listen. Too slow/sweet for me to take a steady diet.
I really disliked this album, I really did not enjoy the xylophone on every song
Apropos album title- some nice jazzy instrumentals interspersed with melancholic singing. Not bad.
I wish I had the energy to determine if this is derivative or innovative. There’s an album - I think it is one of Terry Callier’s early ones, but I may be wrong - that parallels this very closely. Anyway, it’s very Emo-Pastoral, and pleasant enough if not obliged to pay it too much heed. Also. Wish I had the energy to investigate the extent of Tim’s renown before the ascendency of Jeff. The mechanics of music promotion etc (cc Joan as Police Woman)
Happy Sad didn't make me feel anything, it's not offensive, it's just not good, it avoids a 1 on the basis that I didn't hate it.
A better effort than the previous one of his we had on here (why on earth did we need two?), but still not great. It's gentle, folky stuff occasionally verging into psychedelica, but only the very safe edges. Still a 2, but a high one.
enjoyed it, that calming late 60 Pop.
O instrumental simples não tem refrões ou solos, parece uma constante improvisação lenta. Junto com o vocal langue e as músicas de longuíssima duração, o álbum ganha um tom intensamente introspectivo. Definitivamente não é para qualquer momento, mas em nenhum momento me senti entediado - diferente de outros álbuns que eram mais agitados mas tinham uma construção melódica repetitiva e sem graça - e sim muito calmo e centrado. Por não parecido com nada do que ouvi aqui até agora ainda ganha pontos de originalidade.
honk shoo
Not my favorite of his but pretty good.
Has some nice moments where his talent and vocals shine, but this is pretty self-indulgent and boring in parts. Fav track: Dream letter Light 2.5/5
Sounds rich and nice but it's not at all my speed. Sorry Tim. It really sounds like you were having fun and I love that for you. Two and a half. Fave track: Strange Feelin'
tim buckley's happy sad has folk and jazz mixed together, which i don't think i've ever heard. this album stayed in that folk and jazz combo, but sometimes the jazz aspects were so light, almost like it was a twinkling effect. it was a pretty chill listen! however, i was interested but the interest wasn't enough to make it actually exciting.
Very folky, and also very boring. The lyrics felt very contemplative, pensive, and deep, but I just couldn't get into it.
3.5/5
The title is happy sad and it makes a lot of sense, some of the songs were pretty good, and then some were a little too long and slow. Overall, not too bad at times I felt like it could be a 4 but I've settled for a 3
Found a lot of songs were long and slow for my liking.
I read on Wikipedia that this album was voted 954th on a separate top 1000 albums list. I'd imagine that's an accurate ranking for this list too.
I liked a few of the songs on this album. Dream Letter and Gypsy Woman were interesting. But overall, kind of meh.
I didn’t really like this album. It should be a sound I like. Finally got to a song I liked and it was a “Recommended based on this album” algorithm pick.
I really enjoyed this one. Added to my spotify library, which has been a rare result so far. The first track had a tune that reminded me of what I think was a Miles Davis track but I just can't place it. I want to listen to this a few more times and really absorb it. I'm surprised I never heard of him before. Thank you 1001 Albums!
some nice sounds in there but nothing i’d show my grandkids
my second favorite tim buckley album. im surprised by the bad rating this has here because i find it to be a stunning album. not as experimental as starsailor but much more listenable. 8/10
Not Bad
Enjoyed the mix of singer-songwriter with the more freestyle jazz format
A transitional album between his folk beginnings and later free jazz and funk leanings.
New album to me. Previously rated Greetings From L.A. and Goodbye and Hello as 4-star albums but could not get into this one, it is just too slow and tedious (and as with his other work, i'm not too keen on the vocals).
Generally positive feelings about this one, although a song like Gypsy Woman is too far-fetched. And I'm not exactly fond of Buckley's singing.
what a dirge
Cool textures I like the textures vibes, acoustic guitar, upright bass. Loose acoustic improvs remind me of astral weeks a bit. He’s a great singer and it’s melodic but I’ll wish there were more melodic hooks to grab on to. Room 109 and dream letter were my favorites.
Cool sounding record but didn’t really find any of the songs too interesting or memorable
Hate the sleepy time music with shaky voice
Found it interesting but not my favorite
What an interesting folk album. I feel like I’ve never seen (outside of a few Dylan songs) a folk album with such long tracks. It’s a well-crafted piece though, as a whole, and I’m better off having heard it. It definitely wasn’t my favorite album I’ve ever heard but the general chill vibes and hippy sentiments make it a pleasant time capsule of an album. My only complaint was the length of some of the tracks, but that’s not too big a deal when the whole thing is only 45 minutes. 3 stars. Standout tracks: Strange Feelin’, Buzzin’ Fly, Gypsy Woman
i liked the sad but not the happy
Third album by Tim that I’ve had on here… At the start of this album I was intrigued by the jazzy folk ideas but by the end the jazz just felt a little meandering, aimless and slack.
holy shit i love this album, one of the only albuns im proud of enjoying cause no one else talks about it. it has such a mystic vibe to it while being extremely folk, i guess thats what buckley is all about really. the range on his voice too is very clear here on songs like gypsy woman and buzzin fly, roars to whispers. probably my favorite of his, love to listen to it as i fall asleep.
For the 60's, even the tail end, this was a unique sound. Could have been released today and still have an audience
The band is jamming on this album but I don’t like his voice. A little Ace Ventura, a little carnival barker.
Lovely album.
This album was nice and slow going.
Chill album.Every song is good. Strange feeling:8/10 Buzzing fly:18/10 sounds so chill and I'd play this if I was on a train even this entire album Love from Room 109 at the Islander(On the Pacific Coast Highway):9/10 very jazzy Dream letter:9.9/10 It is so chilling and sounds so soothing and kinda scary. Gypsy Women:6/10 tbh wtf is this song? Sing a Song for You:20/10 it sounds like western lullaby and is the best song on the album by far.
Before I listened to this album I thought I liked Tim Buckley. Alas, after 45 minutes that seemed like hours of music that must’ve been inspired by, and recorded while, laying in bed, I realized that not all of Buckley’s output reaches the quality of “Song to the Siren” or that of his own son.
This is actually the first time I've really ever listened to Tim Buckley. I would call this a fairly standard 60s folk/pop/singer-songwriter record with some forrays into soft jazz. After being a huge fan of his (vastly more talented) son for years, I have to say I am a little disappointed. It's ok, but is definitely dated and sort of drags a little. Fantastic lyrics though, it seems (from just this record anyway) that his real talent was as a lyricist. I feel like he does have a really great voice but this album doesn't really showcase it at all. So I think I'd give this one like a 2.5, round up to 3 for the lyrics and hope that his other records are better.
I don’t understand why this was interesting or important
I think I fell asleep out of boredom
Just plain miserable
No amount of happiness or sadness justify 10 minute tracks that all sound alike. The 12+ minute acid trip that is Gypsy Woman is worth a listen for comedic value.
Mostly sad.
"Do whatever you want with [...] music, just don't make it boring." -Freddie Mercury clearly Tim Buckley hasn't heard of Queen smh It's passable music, but the tracks are much too long for their own good. And not in a proggy or atmospheric way. They're just... very long. And static. Even the ones with a mere 5-6 minute runtime really start to drag. I do appreciate the elements of jazz. The marimba (or whatever percussion it's called) is a big standout, adding a chill, semi-exotic atmosphere to the already jazzy mix. There's a lot of acoustic guitar with drone-ish bass notes, which I've found to be a hit-or-miss harmonic choice in other albums. It's a miss here, since the tracks are already fairly unchanging. Buckley's vocal is generally good, though the inflections and twangy accent feel somehow forced. Strange Feelin' and Buzzin' Fly are my two favourite tracks, although that lent more credence to their position in the tracklist rather than how good they actually were compared to the later tracks. Buzzin' Fly has an interesting country spin; Strange Feelin' doesn't. 2/5
Nice
This one just flows past - the first one, Strange Feelin', is a bit of a Miles Davis homage?
Eh
Songs like Sing a Song For You are exquisite and his voice is stunning. Absolutely stunning. Then you have songs like Gypsy Woman where I just spend most of it wanting it to end. I really don’t know how to rate a record like this. It’s clearly very good but I wouldn’t like to listen again.
I respect it but its to slow for my liking. 2/5.
Had it on the background. Passed by unremarkably. Will give it another listen.
The music on this album is so calm and relaxed that it risks not leaving any impression at all. I’m usually down for some slow, meditative music and I generally like this sort of jazzy singer-songwriter style but these songs are pretty boring. “Gypsy Woman” is a nice surprise. I like this wild energy. The song is still a bit formless though. I’m not sure there was a strong enough song to begin with before it breaks down into jazzy riffing and improvisations.
Beautiful songs but kind forgettable as a whole. I really enjoyed "Buzzin' Fly", the composition was nice, the performance was full of emotion, and the instrumentation was super cool with the vibraphone(s) on top of the guitars. Six tracks feels a little short, and I found it hard personally to get involved with the two longer tracks. I kind of felt like it is a record that's meant to be put on and you sit down and listen to it while drinking some tea or something. You are supposed to put all or most of your attention on it, and if you do you will be rewarded. Track 3 is packed with these secretly haunting and beautiful parts that really shine but they also feel intentionally hidden and I don't know if that's what I wanted during this experience. The more I listen the more I think that there's a lot of this back and forth hiding going on. I liked it, it made me think. It just feels a little too wishy washy.
Proof voices are hereditary
Efectivamente escucharé este disco sólo una vez antes de morir
Solid 3, it was pleasant and contemplative for the most part, kinda lost me somewhere in the middle of Gypsy Woman and never recovered. Not terrible though.
When an song is 10:50 long... does a full 4:50 sec have to be essentially silence? Either way, the music really doesn't appeal to me. I could probably fall asleep to it pretty quickly. I don't mean to disparage the artist. But the person choosing this album doesn't seem to know what they're doing.
I don't really get this one. Though it seems a bit unusual to hear a xylophone as a featured instrument, much of it is a weird croony folk swingy arrangement that doesn't really have any interesting hooks. It's passable, but then we get to 12 minutes of Gypsy Woman, where he starts to unleash his inner funky hippie. Hard one to finish.
I must remember this album if I am ever having trouble getting to sleep.
overall not a bad listen, downloaded song 2. probably wouldnt listen through again on my own. justice for jeff buckley!!!
sad happy
I was initially looking forward to this given the album title but my god is it drivel. Didn’t realise when the album had looped because I was that bored and it all sounded the same. Only picked up on Gypsy Woman but the long, dull tones that dominate this album just overpower my willingness to give any track a try.
Boring…
Tim Buckley wrote one of my all time favourite songs ever but this was a little dreary wasn't it. There were lovely moments but then also parts I found a touch painful.
Good but not amazing, a bit repetitive for me.
It starts exceptionally, then it gets a bit too experimental. But very good discovery
Dronken cowboy
Like. It’s fine. Not really exciting
i will never listen to this again. I can only home the other tim buckley albums on this list are not nearly as disappointing
Really nice album.
Very diverse album with jazz, folk, Americana, and classic rock. I had never heard Tim Buckley before, but impressed with the range of emotions covered. Beautiful voice. RIP.
Gear: Meze 109 PRO Mix: Kannste nix gegen sagen. Musik: Psychedelic-Folk mit Spuren von Jazz Fusion. Zumindest interessant. Wertung: 🧩🧩(🧩)/5
good
Put me to sleep.
Un excelente disco de folk. Las interpretaciones instrumentales y vocales de todo el trabajo del padre de la leyenda de la música noventera son simplemente espectaculares. De hecho, en la pista "Gypsy Woman" en específico, se puede notar que Jeff heredó bastante del registro de su ausente padre. Si bien no creo que sea un trabajo influyente, lo recomiendo para cualquiera que quiera escuchar un muy buen disco de folk.
Wasn‘t really in the mood for it
He has a strong voice - but this music was sort of creepy? It had an unnerving quality that I didn't enjoy.
sounds like kermit the frog and his son
Not really my vibe
A combination of psychedelic folk, jazz and exotica sung in a lounge style. Buzzin Fly is very reminiscent of The Stone Roses, and that’s something of a way in to the album’s belated contribution to music, via the late 80s resurgence of interest in psychedelic folk.
Painful. Found zero happiness in any of the tracks.
The record is beautiful. In every sense of the word.
More on the sad side.
Pretty plain.
2,5
5/10
I can kind of take or leave Tim Buckley. This is probably his best album for me and I liked it fairly well. Kind of a meandering affair, but it’s a cool vibe.
Three days since I listened and I can’t really remember it.
not bad
Bit dull
ok
I wonder in the days of streaming services is albums with long songs are thing of the past. Anyway, I enjoyed this. Not my favourite but worth a listen.
Made me happy and sad
Very surprised by how much I liked this. Heavy on the vibraphone, but a very relaxing experience.
* sigh * wait... nope * sigh * * lowers volume *
Ну что я могу сказать, хэпи сэд. Лирика, но добрая. Не знаю, мне было без разницы на эту музыку.
3.5
Liked the mixed emotions this album creates.
Lovely album, very sensitive. I personally like longer songs
Potable pero tampouco me alucinou
Cover Impressions: reminds me of Nick Drake based on time period and sadness. I've heard of a musical Buckley before but think it was Jeff not Tim. So that wasn't too far off as a guess. Jeff is one of Tim's sons, and like Nick Drake, Tim died before age 30. The album is pretty easy to listen to. As singer songwriter stuff goes I like this style over the Paul Simon album I recently had on 1001 so that was a pleasant surprise. These songs are long though, not really a bad thing but is probably why Tim doesn't see much radio play today. I'd have to give it another listen or two to really rate the songs out because 10 minute long, soft meandering songs will lose my attention most days. Overall I liked the kind of Doorsy feel some songs had, and will put it in a list for a listen in the future. Favorite track: "Buzzin Fly" 3/5
Trite lyrics ruined by excessive vibraphone and weird guitar noodling.
I didn't get into this. The songs droned and there wasn't much of a hook. The vibes/chimes is a sound I like occasionally but not here.
Almost a 1 star. Just self indulgent feeling. Some nice elements, but just blown apart by languid, unfocused song structures.
The image that came to mind listening to this was Jeff's dad, noodling on his guitar, staring out over a body of water, singing about life, his lady and his navel. Not the worst but not my thing.
The titel is pretty accurate, sometimes I was happy I was listening to this music, sometimes I was sadness I was listening to this music
It was alright
Mellow, but unremarkable overall.
Good songs
3.5/5. His son is my favourite nepo baby.
I have no clue how this guy got three albums (I hope only three) on this list. This one felt chugging orange juice while chewing spearmint gum. Sometimes this list feels like work - case in point.
My how the commercially underappreciated can get so critically overrated in a short period of time. The opener “Strange Feeling” is easily the best cut. Vibes and bass are groovy enough, but close listening confirms that the playing is distinctly sub-virtuoso. The artier and more experimental moments mostly don't come off. Not sure it’s an homage to “All Blues” or a straight-up ripoff. "Buzzin Fly" is sorta cool, too, but things go downhil from there. "Room 109" is lugubrious and way too long. Same could be said for "Dream Letter" – way too much cowbelll .... er, cello. One gets the sense that TB wants to be Jim Morrison or Santana, without having the charisma or chops; to wit, “Gypsy Woman,” all dozen overreaching minutes of it, is simply not credible. The kind of song that makes one think one might have underestimated James Taylor, and that confessional songwriting done by songwriters who fancy themselves as world-weighted and/or take themselves too seriously can easily lead to great ponderousness. Maybe he should have got out more often.
NOT GOOD
Never listened to Tim Buckly - great album!
Dull cosy feeling. Vibraphone solos are not my thing
I actually quite liked this album. I read about it in my fab book (Cheers, Pete!) and it kind of makes more sense. Pleasantly surprised.
Oftentimes, it's the environment that you're in when listening that alters your perception and yesterday's manic workday didn't do this album any favours. There's no denying how wondrous Buzzin' Fly is though! The rest largely passed me by I'm afraid ...damm work!
Like the genre but I couldn't stay focused on the album
Doesn’t hold a candle to his son’s far superior album.
This is one of the most appropriately titled albums ever. At times melancholy and at times positively nostalgic, this is the type of music that cheers me up when I’m feeling down, but makes me a bit sad when I’m in a good mood. I don’t know how else to describe it, but I get a similar feeling with much of Sufjan Stevens’ and Leonard Cohen’s music. This isn’t my favorite Buckley album, but it represents a transition period from his baroque pop to his more experimental folk jazz style. This was also the first album where he wrote all his own material. The pairing of vibraphone and Buckley’s sort of experimental voice go together so so well. The use of voice as a tool to make interesting sounds more than just conveying the lyrics is a wonderful thing.
Completely new and unfamiliar to me. Folk-jazz is great, turns out. Dream Letter is the best song, a sad apology from a deadbeat dad
Pretty good album. Small, short, but good.
dull and forgettable
warbly nonsense
So to put it nicely I wanted to sleep and never wake up listening to this. I put it on a high volume and could still barely hear anything. So. And his voice was so sleepy. Im sorry but this was awful.
Wasn't too excited to see this as I didn't like his previous album "Goodbye and Hello" but this seems different. Immediately...it seems like he's copying Miles Davis. Which he absolutely was (first track "Strange Feelin'" is a direct chord ripoff of "All Blue", but it's a good thing) and it works. Very 60s but the jazz influence really carries this song - eliminates all of the annoyingly-folky aspects in his previous work. Wow you can really hear his son in "Gypsy Woman" (or vice versa, obviously) although only Yes/Genesis/Rush should be allowed 12 minute tracks... The overall downfall for me is that there are no great or even really good songs - it's a mostly-decent and short-enough listen at 45 minutes but nothing stuck out, perhaps outside the first track. Good document, doesn't hold up as something epic but I'd be fine listening to this as a period piece. 5/10 3 stars
buzzin' fly, love from room 109...,gypsy woman
Man these are some long songs, I don't mind too much since it was mostly instrumental. I liked strange feeling and sing a song for you.
Some of the worst faux jazz I've ever heard. Apparently inspired by Miles Davis, it doesn't come close to the master. He also started doing heroin. So I make this an anti drug album. Do smack, make crappy albums like this.
great album just not the sort of thing to listen to when you're trying to wake up
Was fine. A chill hippie vibe. Not overly memorable, didn’t stop me in my tracks. No voice like his son.
Not Radiohead bad, but did not enjoy this one. I can only think this is included to make the other albums sound that much better. On second thought, this is Radiohead bad.
Wow. Never heard.
Admittedly this type of music is not in my wheelhouse, as I generally tend to be familiar with music that is more.. well.. good. But what lil' Timmy lacks in "good", he seems to make up for in "not so bad", and enough people seem to like that, so I'll just chalk this up to my own need to branch out beyond "good" music and start exploring more "not so bad" music. Two mood swings out of five.
3 stars
I tried to listen to the whole thing, but couldn't. The songs just don't do it for me. 2/5
Jazzy, arthouse, chill, rock. I mean based on the reviews I expected to not like this, but so far so good. Great focus, background, or chill vibe music. I understand if people don't like long songs or instrumental sections, but I'm here for it. Enjoy the first song quite a bit, second song is solid, third song starts to introduce heavier melancholy feelings, the fourth song has a prominent cello which is foreboding, Gypsy Woman is kind of long and could have been shorter, last song wraps things up nicely. First four songs were the strong part of the album however. 7/10 but I'll round up to 4/5 Favorite Songs: Strange Feeling, Buzzin' Fly, Love from Room 109 at the Islander Least Favorites: Gypsy Woman
Meh, long songs and boring
While I haven't listened to a good chunk of Tim's discography, I do consider myself a fan of the Buckley's. Their voices are so amazing that the listener can't help but be entranced by their highest highs and when they go for those low notes. When it comes to Tim, I preferred his voice during that Goodbye and Hello phase, as his soulful high notes pulled me in. It was wistful, yet still so full of energy. So, finding out this (and most of his albums for that matter) chose to go to a lower register for most of the duration was disappointing, but I was still vaguely hopeful. That energy does feel a little invisible here, but that woeful singing does remain, and I still think his voice is really pretty. It makes it so when he sings on topics like his estranged son, it feels genuine, like he regrets his decisions to be apart, even though it seems Tim Buckley never really tried to meet Jeff. The backing instruments, and even Buckley's own guitar playing can feel a tad aimless, but when it does come together it really does stick with you, as long as you give yourself to it, and really pay attention to those nuances. Its an album that walks the fine line between the casually listenable on a sunny afternoon as well as engaging in your sorrows in the dark of the night. I appreciate it more once re-visiting the tracks I already enjoyed the first go around, and I think it makes sense that this is the style Tim Buckley is known for, rather than the more renaissance faire-esque stylings of his prior works, even if I do prefer them that way. I can still appreciate this.
Not a big fan of Buckley, but this was worth a listen.
I have struggled with Tim Buckley in the past, so I came into Happy Sad hoping this might be the one that finally pulled me in. It has a reputation for being more adventurous and jazz influenced, which made me think it could land differently. There are moments here that are genuinely beautiful. The arrangements are loose and atmospheric, drifting between folk and jazz with a kind of late night intimacy. His voice is expressive and fragile, and at times it creates something quite haunting. You can hear the ambition and the willingness to stretch beyond standard singer songwriter territory. But across a full listen, I found it hard to stay emotionally connected. The album leans heavily into introspection, and for me it tips too far into melancholy. Instead of feeling moving, it often feels weighed down. The songs drift rather than build, and I kept waiting for a moment that would truly lift it. I can appreciate what he was trying to do and why this record is so admired. It just does not quite resonate with me personally. Favourite song: Buzzin’ Fly Least favourite song: Love from Room 109 at the Islander Album artwork: Soft and understated, very much in keeping with the mood of the record
I am really Happy Sad now. Great album!
relaxed, hintergrundtauglich - oder doch eine spur zu aggressiv mit der stimme?!
Langweilig
Erster Song und es wurde sofort sehr schwierig für mich. Zu experimentell und gar nicht für mich.
Musically there may have been something here, but Buckley's singing turns it into a dreary affair.
Wasn’t really a fan of the loungy marimba-organ thing throughout this album.
Ok
Jazzy folk
My least favourite songs on this album are: Strange Feelin’ Buzzin' Fly Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway) Dream Letter Gypsy Woman & Sing A Song For You
Not bad. Had only heard of Tim Buckley prior to now.
Sad but enjoyable.
slow, old, nice to listen to. Classic late 60s slow rock. Minor jimmy buffet influence? 3
Highlights: Gypsy Woman Leave Em's: Dream Letter, Strange Feelin' Overall Thoughts: I didn't find anything about this record all that interesting. Several very long songs that felt relatively uninspired. The soft pop from this era does not resonate with me when there were brilliant rock albums coming out that were far more interesting and musically inclining. I don't think it was a bad album as a whole, however applying my scoring scale it would fall into the category of albums that I would prefer not to spend a whole lot more time with. The added depth of the waves on a song like Love from Room 109 At the Islander kept it from being absolutely monotone and flat out boring. Score Breakdown: 2.733 & 2 -> 2.367
Cool jazzy layers but the constant guitar noodling gets tiresome and distracting. Otherwise it’s a cool album to vibe to. Definitely would be cool to listen to on vinyl and vibe.
I'm still waiting for the album to start.
This album made me just sad not happy sad ,just sad . Not my thing
Album appropriately named for happy and sad early Rock & Roll ballads
Ik moest bijna huilen en toen zette ik dit maar af. Verschrikkelijk
Ik werd er niet happy of sad van. Verder wel lekker om naar te luisteren!
Opzich best leuk, wel erg rustig
I always try and listen to each album a couple times to make sure I didn't give up too quickly. I swore I wasn't going to listen a 2nd time, but I did. Nothing changed from my first listen. Thought it started out OK with Strange Feelin' then quickly lost me from there. I thought the album got progressively worse and each song got longer as it went on and on and on. I'm sure this guy is talented, but whatever this album was trying to be, it missed the mark with this listener. To top it off, a song by The Incredible Strings Band came on the conclusion of the album. Double whammy. Songs too long and way too boring for me. 1
2.5 This had a relaxing, old school jazz sound to it that I mildly appreciated, especially paired with Tim’s deep, emotional voice, but I really don’t feel like it left much of a lasting impression. Buzzin’ Fly was alright, but not much else was particularly entertaining, especially Love from Room 109 and Gypsy Woman which in no way felt like they warranted being 10+ minutes long. So yeah, really mid, and I don’t feel like I have much of an opinion or a ton of thoughts. I will say this, while it in no way affects my rating, this album did get me a bit invested in the Buckley family for a minute. Yes, this is Jeff’s dad - check out a side by side with Grace’s album cover. I had no idea Jeff Buckley came from a musical family, but what’s really crazy is that not only are both known for their careers as solo musicians, but they also both died tragically young - Tim at 28, Jeff at 30. I guess Jeff hardly even knew his father before his passing, yet would go on to follow in the exact same footsteps… to a haunting degree. Like father, like son. Anyway, if you didn’t like the album, hope you were able to derive some enjoyment out of the above information. If not, I got nothing for ya ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Hope we get to see Grace as a sort of a parallel at some point on this list.
Ukkelilla on kiva ääni ja muutenkin ihan viihdyttävää settiä.
Kyllä tän kuunteli, mut aika basic
Happy Sad Tim Buckley. Its okay, it drops off pretty quickly which is a shame. I will never choose to listen to this again
I really enjoyed this album and will be checking out more of his work! Well written and sung!
2.5
Is “experimental” code for “making it up as one goes along”? Great singing voice wasted on rambling jazz instrumentals
Couldn't get into it.
Somewhat self indulgent, really
This is a lovely record, a bath of relaxed jazz guitar, vibes, cheerful strumming and Buckley sounding somehow both casual and sublime. I’m in the mood for this today; some days, he’s too angelic for me, but I may play Dream Letter later as a chaser. An of-its-time content warning is merited for the witchy gipsy woman song, but I suppose his fantasising about Romani is kinder than Enid Blyton’s. As my Uncle Feroz pointed out when he snatched a Famous Five book out of my eight-year-old hands, man she was racist as heck.
heavy vibes on this one! Buzzin' Fly is timeless, much jazz/blues meandering elsewhere. Pleasant enough, but the definitive versions of these and others are on "Dream Letter Live in London"
Some pretty good moments in songs, but the songs are too long, and there's a lot of not great stuff in between the good stuff.
These Tim Buckley records are pretty good so far, they seem to breeze by with subtle instrumentation and atmospherics and aren’t very intrusive - good music if you need to concentrate on another task while listening. A bit melancholic for my taste, especially towards the end (expected from an album called happy/sad), but not to the point of being a drag.
I hadn't hear this one before, but you can 100% hear it's influence in a lot of contemporary music. Sad, vulnerable, authentic without being cheesy. I total mood album. Great for what it is, but you totes gotta be in the mood for it. I imagine it would be great for driving.
A bit of a folksy crooner.
Pretty, but excessively maudlin.
This was OK. The dude's voice is phenomenal, but you'd have to be in the mood for this one
Any related to Jeff? I’m not sure. I could google it but I’m tired, so I shan’t. Apple Music says this is 60s pop. I wonder if this will tickle my fancy… I go into this with hope, so let’s find out. This will be a listen for my morning commute. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Dream Letter This is six songs, totalling 45 minutes and it feels like it. It was a bit of a graft if I’m being honest. The first three songs did nothing for me and had me quite irritable, but then the last three had me feeling warmer. Admittedly, my car was very cold at first so I may have just literally, rather than metaphorically, felt warmer. Maybe both. Either way, I don’t really intend to listen to this again. It’s a bit too boring.
Jazz Rock is always an automatic 10/10 for me and Tim Buckley is one of the most talented, and tragically short-lived artists I’ve ever had the privilege of listening to
This was an odd listen. Nothing really stood out. The most appealing thing was how uncommercial it is. Very middle of the road.
Was okay
Gorgeous start, quick taper - while there are diamonds in this record - it’s a bit repetitive by the end of it - and it doesn’t help I find old Tim to sound too much like Jim Morrison for my liking.
Strange Feeling settles into a cool place, though I'm not really taken with Love From Room 109 At The Islander. Or really the rest of the album, either.
Het pakt mij niet enorm. Desondanks vind ik de historie wel gruwelijk. De beste man is overleden op 28-jarige leeftijd en heeft dus net aan de club van 27 overleefd. Een overdosis heroïne was de boosdoener. Zijn zoon was Jeff Buckley, bekend van Hallelujah. Deze beste man is ook vroeg overleden. Goed, nu de muziek. Voor zijn tijd was dit best progressief, ik hoor instrumenten die ik nog niet vaak gehoord heb. Het zijn lange nummers, wat ook vrij bijzonder is maar wel gebruikelijker eind jaren 60. Gypsy Woman is een heerlijk oud-oud-Fleetwood Mac stijl nummer, dat typerend is voor de opkomende blues van die tijd. 3 sterren.
Niet heel bijzonder. Lekkere ruis
Tim Buckley after Slipknot is comical. It's also really interesting looking at the reviews of the two and how this album is only very slightly rated higher. This is a huge upgrade after wanting to rip off my ears listening to Slipknot. That might make me a little biased and rate this higher than it deserves. I think that this is a really enjoyable easy listening album. I don't understand all of the hate. Definitely not as good as something like Nick Drake, but I still enjoyed it. Some really good acoustic guitar throughout and some blend of jazz music as well. Gypsy Woman is almost tribal sounding. Not something I would put on and tell my friends to listen to but there are some enjoyable tracks on this album. Tim's voice seems to sound different on some songs, almost like its a fake singing voice which is odd. 3.5 out of 4 and I'll round up this time.
Great
Like a long sunny trip on a drunk summers day
Gipsy Woman guter, aber langer Song. Tendenz zu 3
Psychedelic bluesy music to float away to Torn between 3 and 4. I feel like I’d like to return to this one eventually so I’ll go with a 4 He got pretty crazy on Gypsy Woman
Once again, not something I'd listen to
Top notch vibraphone jazz folk pop
Decent, but not great.
3/5. I really really liked the first two songs very much, but the album went right downhill from there and got a big stale. I give this a 3 star rating due to it being too too heavy.
I can understand why this is a pivotal album for Buckley and maybe folk, but it feels a little too aimless for me to be a "classic" or something I'd really revisit. Gypsy Woman is mostly just annoying, at this point, while other songs are starting to blend good songwriting with more experimentation. I'd be more interested to hear his last two albums, as he was continuing to learn how to write his own lyrics and perfect his songwriting techniques.
Generic singer songwriter of the era , hard to listen to
Meh
2.8/5 Kind of forgettable, but pleasant enough. Best track: Sing a Song for You
Un album singulier dans lequel Tim Buckley nous parle de ses incessants changements d'humeur. Il explique en effet être très heureux dès qu'il parvient à abandonner le petit Jeff dans un lieu qu'il considère comme idéal, et très triste lorsqu'il réalise que Jeff a retrouvé son chemin grâce à la poignée de cailloux qu'il a disséminée. Un projet très touchant.
Un album qui mettra en scène la porte de la famille Buckley sous différentes temporalités: par moment le jeune Jeff sera ejecté à coup de pieds par ladite porte, tandis qu'à d'autres il viendra toquer la tête basse, après avoir passé plusieurs heures sous la pluie. Une vraie alternance d'émotions, on en redemande.
Very boring album. I don't even think I finished it.
That felt much longer than 45 minutes.
Tää hieman hymyilyttää mua, nimen mainitsema teema pysyy kivasti ja ei ole tehty liian vakavasti. Kuitenkin sen verran vakavasti, että on niin tyylipuhdasta, etten pääse lopulta aivan mukaan. Lisää tunnetta, kiitos.
Jazzahtavuus: ei pelastava tekijä, vaan viimeinen niitti.
Songs feel a bit same. With Gypsy Woman - a nice exception. Does not jam my jams
no too dissonant melodies, uninteresting, low energy, seems meaningless the 12 minute jam somehow sounds boring, having all potential for a banger the cover is perfect for the album I must say -- I think with this face he recorded the whole albums and never once changed the expression
If this is a cult classic, it’s been graded on the curve. There’s very little magic to justify the reputation. He’s into it, he’s working hard. There are a few moments – especially the opening track, which is much more than a "nod" to Miles Davis, but a full-on heist of the bassline to "All Blues" – but it's mostly downhill from there. The lack of magic may result from trying too hard, see the utterly unconvincing "Gypsy Woman." One doesn't get the posthumous hype for this sorta-interesting, but mostly-just-okay artist. Whichever critic revived the reputation clearly wanted the glory or rediscovering someone. Maybe that critic lost out on the far more worthwhile and enjoyable Nick Drake.
Bit whiney...
It’s fine, but not my style. Super sleepy.
Just sad
Made decent background music. Would be great in a little coffee shop or something.
Marimbaphonfolk, Jazzy und wunderbare soundscapes. Tim Buckley singt dazu toll und traut sich zu gestalten! Ich muss sagen dass die Discografie wirklich sehr schizophren ist, dieses schreckliche LA Album, aber dann das Debüt mit freundlichem Folkpop.
I’m really confused ab how I feel
Acid Elvis
Jazzily complex singer songwriter folk
1.5/5
2/5 nope
this is the first album of the 1001 that I would say sounds pretty, there's a lot of "good" music and it's not super boring (mostly) I think with more listens this album would definitely grow on me and I like the sonic style he's got going. I'll definitely return to this album at some point. Gypsy woman is a banger
Everything was going fine, but Gipsy Woman was about 11 minutes too long. I didn't have a great deal of love for the album, but I'm glad it existed in the space and time when it did.
Too many Buckley's for this world. I blame William for turning me off to the name. Like everyone else, I love Jeff's Hallelujah cover but had no idea he had a famous father. Happy Sad makes me more sad than happy. He's got a nice voice and 'he's not afraid to use it' But when this was over all I could think of was a flat dimensional Gordon Lightfoot. Maybe there's more depth to TB, I think there's another album on this list, but for now I gotta say that I wasn't much impressed.
2…3…2?…3?…2?…3?…2…3… "Happy Sad" is somewhere in there. In a spot let's just call the Tim Buckley Zone (TBZ). Like his son, Tim clearly has an incredible voice. "Strange Feeling" put it to good use, with an interesting jazziness, but it dragged on a bit too long - a recurring theme. I've heard "Buzzin' Fly" before - it was familiar but also felt off? I wondered if I knew a cover version, but had no luck finding one. Mixed in with the cleverness and catchiness were some bits where Buckley got too croak-y. Then the dragging on too long came back with a vengeance as we slog through 16 boring minutes of "Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)" and "Dream Letter." "Gypsy Woman" brought back the good energy, but again overstayed its welcome before the culminating but forgettable "Sing a Song for You." The TBZ exists in the sweet spot where a couple of good songs by a talented performer are derailed by excess.
Clearly Tim Buckley has a great voice, but man could he benefit from some editing.
I like Buzzin’ Like A Fly and Sing A Song For You is decent. The rest of the album I could do without. I did get caught up in Tim’s life story and that of his m, barely seen son, Scottie (Jeff) Moorhead (Buckley). Both lives cut short: Tim by an overdose and Jeff by accidental drowning. I’ve been in a river when one of this tugboats has gone by (far away) and that thing had quite the pull. Don’t go swimming at night in the river with industrial boat traffic kids. It’s not smart. How sad. Dad gets the same rating as son, but I liked Jeff’s album better.
This one lost me early and often. Gypsy Woman was the nail in the coffin. This is not for me.
A right old pig's ear of an album, this, featuring some truly ridiculous moments. And yet it contained a certain intangible quality that charmed me. I wish I can say exactly what it was. Maybe the frequencies vibrated with a ley line running 'neath my dwelling? Maybe I was put in an expansive mood due to a successful pasta dish? Perhaps, deep down, I just like this jive?
Good list suggestion, Andy. Let's get it up on the internet, stat. I don't have a ton to say about this album other than it feels appropriately titled, because I was happy for a second and then mostly sad. Ironically, the sad songs are definitely the ones that came the closest to making me happy. Just not all the way. I'd still probably listen to this again before I revisit the TLC record though. (Should've called that one "Horny Sad.")
That first song 'Strange Feeling' has the 'All blues' chords from Miles' Davis 'Kind of Blue'. Love it! This is a genre that I didn't really know about. The whole thing feels free form like jazz. But the instruments are so clearly folk. Really cool to hear. Almost gives me vibes of the OG blues. Just talented folks doodling around. Buzzin fly - This guy can really sing This music is pretty good background. I'm not distracted by the rambling music and the tempo is soothing and blends well into the background
It's better than his others on this list. Not really my style of music, but listenable. Standouts: Love From Room 109 at the Islander..., Dream Letter, Buzzin' Fly 3.5
Short album. Surprisingly good. Very chill.
This is the third Buckley (father and son) album I've gotten during this project. It's not as bad as the other Tim Buckley album, but it certainly isn't good. I'm somebody who doesn't mind a rambling record, but these songs seem to exist to go nowhere. 2/5
I really didn't like the Jeff Buckley the generator gave me, I'm afraid this may be of a piece. The album name and cover art here do not fill me with hope, nor the track listing. But I will try to listen fairly. Nope. Deadly dull.
More sleepy sad but that might be on me
I wanna do mushrooms now🍄😵💫💕
I turned this album on when I was doing things around the house, and that’s the last time I thought about it: that’s the review.
I've never felt so satisfied with the representational accuracy of an album cover in my entire life.
Good album from a good songwriter. A perfectly enjoyable listen on this lazy Sunday morning.
Third Tim Buckley album I’ve heard. They’ve all been quite different, but only Hello and Goodbye did anything for me. His voice is nice and the music was pretty at times, but mostly I just found it dull & aimless. And I usually like vibraphones.
Soms schreewerig, soms doet hij zijn best om heel goed te zingen maar het lukt niet? Nee, niet mijn ding :-).
One of the things I really appreciated on this album was the vibraphone. It gave it such a unique sound. If it was keyboards, it would not have held as much interest to me. Besides the jam-session-y "Gypsy Woman," which harkens back to what I didn't like about the other Tim Buckley album, I liked this album more. I thought it was a more relaxed, jazzy feel (probably because of the vibraphone). I would like to have had more of this style than the other, which as I look back on I cared for less and less. So if I had to choose, definitely I would say to try this album first of his. The more I think about it the more I enjoyed it.
550 albums and no Tim Buckley and now two albums in 10 days? Come on randomizer. He's clearly unique, talented, and creative. But I didn't like this folkish effort nearly as much as his R&B funk effort on the later album. He probably didn't need each song to be as long as they were. Buzzin Fly really resonated with me though and Gypsy Woman had its moments.
Not really my style, but I can't argue the music is good. It's slow, exploratory, calm, and flowing. Album review talked about this as Tim Buckley exploring his jazz roots, and I can certainly hear some of that on the album, especially in the song structure.
Yeah, Happy Sad was not for me. I really liked Goodbye and Hello, but there was really only one song on here that reminded me of that album (Sing a Song for You). The rest of this just felt kind of drab - or I’d like small aspects of a song, only for it to be dragged out so long I ended up hating it.
Gypsy woman is a great song, the middle two tracks I found slightly boring. 3/5.
Bom.
They say brevity is the soul of wit, and Tim didn't get the memo. While some of the jazz elements here are interesting, and while some of his morose contemplation is touching (if undeserving of sympathy), many of these songs are far too drawn out without ever getting anywhere. It's a depressing, slow listen.
This was a bit more sad sad than happy sad too depressing
Folk and singer/songwriter albums from this era can be pretty hit or miss with me, but this wound up being pretty middle of the road. I loved the use of the vibraphone, and Tim's voice is great, but most of these songs were a little too long and meandering for my taste. This album is fine to have on in the background, and it was pleasant enough to listen to, but I'd be hard pressed to recognize much of this album again if I were to hear it out in the wild.
Solid morning album. Some good guitar work and really enjoyed the vibraphone. Buckley’s singing is a little melodramatic and doesn’t work all the time. Dream Letter was particularly annoying. He definitely didn’t have the pipes his son had, nor did he have the sharp songwriting skills. The album has its moments, but overall is meandering.