Grace

Im pleased for him that he has such a diverse range of orgasms, but it spoils the album when he dubs them over the end of every song. Competent, but he really lverdoes each song.

Its tragic that this is the only album we ever got from Buckley, but what an album it is. Right off the bat, we have a song where Buckley's voice transforms from a whisper to a yell, it fades and swells throughout the song, something that is characteristically done throughout the album in a powerful way. The progression is superb on every song. A sense of importance is created for certain elements of the songs by his generous use of give-and-take. We become aware of almost every musical component by it's inevitable absense, almost a dark metaphor for Buckley himself. Instruments are used to add power to his already so powerful voice. It's so full of emotion, and much more somber than you would expect if you only ever heard his cover of 'Hallelujah'. Something about this album reminds me of early Radiohead, except Jeff seems to have a more straightforward direction with his songs. The album art is inconic, it shows us how central Buckley's voice is to these songs, and perfectly captures a feeling of sadness or darkness, which is reflected in the tracks. Overall, this is such an iconic and beautiful album with some serious jams on it. It makes me think of all the talented individuals taken before their time, who may not have had a chance to give us amazing art that could be timelessly enjoyed. Favorite song: mojo pin Least favorite song: lost highway

Very interesting mix of different rock styles, particularly classics and alt. rock, with a tiny bit of prog/psychedelic. Great voice and musical style, loved it...

First time listening and was blown away. What a legend. So haunting.

Unbelievably skill underscored by the tragic end of the artist that's hard to ignore when listening to it. I wish he lived longer because he really could have had his own niche--soulful but raw, virtuosic but not academic, pretty but not vapid.

Not looking forward to this. My apprehension was fully justified. This album is the emotional equivalent of an oversized mallet wielded by a character from a 1950s cartoon. It is fairly obvious that Jeff had his eyes closed whilst singing for this album, because the music is just so very overwhelming. One is reminded of the Clueless quote - "What is it about college and crybaby music?". Cher was, of course, referring to Radiohead in that quote, but the sentiment (and boy, there's sentiment abound) remains valid for this self-indulgent wankfest.

Brilliant rock arrangements and vocals

Much better musically than I previously appreciated. Every song grabbed my attention and quite a few held it. The title tune is flat-out good, folding back on itself with convincing urgency. Last Goodbye rises and falls at unexpected times, if not in unexpected ways. The climaxes and dramatic shifts throughout are traceable (first time I’ve realised that I value the traceability of a song’s progress), the riffs exciting, the melodies haunting. It all adds up to a defined sound it'd be disingenuous to deny. And that really is a good rendition of Hallelujah. Contrary to my previous comments, he does pay attention to getting the song over, withdrawing vocally to give an equal share of the stage to the lyrics and the accompaniment. He earns that wail at the end, too. Yet by the end of the album, I was tense and worn out. What I’ve boiled that down to is this: 50 minutes in the company of a narcissist is unpleasant. That narcissism is partly a lyrical problem, but mostly it’s spiritual. Maximum drama all the time, with himself at the centre of that drama, is, to my ears, emotional immaturity at its wort. It’s not only allowed but indulged—fetishised even—which is how he ends up insisting the couch, her “simple city dress”, the egg he just boiled, or the particular brand of kettle he uses is 'So real'. To Jeff, his experience is the most important experience of all because it happened to him. I can roll with self-mythology all day, but self-idolatry is where I draw the line. While Grace can be exciting and even beautiful, its core is ugly.

In late 94 I had just fallen head over heels in love with a girl, Sascha. After about six weeks of dating, she’d flown off the England to spend Christmas with her mother for a month or so, and I was pining. I was pining bad. And during that time, Triple J started playing this album a lot, and it really grabbed me straight away. It was unlike the ironic tone and rock-ist approach of nearly everything else on the radio, which was peak grunge era. And I was primed and receptive for the melodramatic, high romanticism of his songwriting. The recording and production was clean and playing sophisticated, with a unique songwriting style and that voice. You didn’t hear a lot of falsetto or acrobatics like that at the time, although it was much imitated in the following decades. I started listening to the album obsessively, and when Sascha returned to Australia, we listened to it together. We saw Jeff Buckley’s first Australian show at the Metro Theatre that August. We saw his following tour in 1996 at the Enmore Theatre, too. He was amazing live, especially that first tour. He was mesmerizing live, and could absolutely deliver on the record. Australia was probably Jeff Buckley’s biggest market. Grace went 8x platinum here, and something like 25% of all copies sold of this record were sold in Australia. You can attribute that success to a lot of radio play on the Triple J network, the public broadcaster’s ‘yoof’ network, that had recently gone national. They flogged this record, and Australians really took to it, myself included. I think this is one of my all-time favourite albums, and one which I have probably played more that nearly anything, and I know every note by heart. It helps that I associate it with the early stages of the most important relationship of my life. Sascha and I eventually married, and we’re still together 30 years later. We don’t play this record as much any more, but both get nostalgic when we hear it. I understand some people find Jeff Buckley a bit self-indulgent and eclectic to the point of inconsistency. I’m prepared to tolerate that, because he caught me at a moment when I was open to what he had to sell; a weird composite of classic rock, folk, blues, torch song, and god-knows-what. This is a unique and pretty much perfect album in my opinion whose reputation is bolstered by Buckley’s tragic and untimely death. I don’t have much time for any of the posthumous releases. None of the hodge-podge of rejected recordings, demos, live tracks and bric-a-brac that has been released since touches the vision of this album. Side note: I am becoming weary and wary of records where the legend seems to be an important part of appreciation of the record (qv. Syd Barret, Skip Spence, Jeff Buckley, etc.). It seems like we, the audience, are getting some emotional charge out of the story, which is really the suffering of some poor human being. Poor Jeff didn’t want to die, just to establish his legend and prompt a thousand think-pieces on what he might have gone on to create. Death was not a great career move; it’s a tragedy for Jeff and his family. I’m sure he’d much rather be alive than providing a vicarious emotional thrill for record collectors.

Cela faisait 9 mois que cet album apparraissait assombri, avec un cadenas aposé sur sa pochette dans ma bibliothèque Spotify. Aujourd'hui enfin, après 9 long mois d'attente, nous avons pu débloquer le bijou de Jeff Buckley. Tel un bon vin, cet album, grâce à la censure totalitaire imposée par Robert, s'apprécie d'autant plus. Pour cela, je remercie Robert, qui n'hésite pas à user de sa force autoritaire pour nous dicter des lois toutes plus formidables les unes que les autres. Merci Robert, tu fais de la population générateurienne une grande population, à la race pure et aux valeurs intactes.

I really did not love the style or the music. It was sort of whiny and lame in my opinion.

Ive gotten back into this album in a big way in the last couple years. Buckley gets a lot of (rightful acclaim) for having an incredible voice, but he was a fantastic songwriter and arranger as well. Given the fact that he died so young, and the transcendent, ethereal nature of his music, it sometimes seems like he has this aura of sadness around him similar to other musicians who died young. But if you watch live videos and interviews of him, he actually seems like he was pretty goofy and high strung and had a corny sense of humor. Which would’ve been…interesting to see how it would’ve informed his music had his career had a chance to continue. Anyway, this album fucking slaps and the drums are incredible.

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Some of the most gorgeous guitar work ever put on record. The songwriting here is personal and original, and the cover of Hallelujah is the best version of the song by miles. Sometimes chill and sometimes jammy, a great album top to bottom.

Always loved this album and always remember how good Buckley's voice is. But, I seem to have forgotten how awesome his band is on this recording. They kill it!

i love this album, rip 2 a legend

I was going to give this a 4 or 5 based on my memory of songs like the epic title track and Halleluiah. Buckley had an angelic voice and was a great song-writer. The album has a real classic feel to it. In a rare move my co-judge offered, unsolicited, that I should "give this one a 5" so my mind was made up.

Uno de los mejores álbumes que el género del rock puede entregar. El salvaje talento de Jeff Buckley, su voz angelical, su habilidad para tocar la guitarra y su sensibilidad al momento de reinterpretar clásicos de artistas legendarios, construyen un LP indispensable para cualquier melómano, fanático de las tendencias musicales de los ‘90s, o compositor musical.

L'apparition de cet album a évidemment soulagé le tandem que je forme avec mon compère eltrapeze dans la mesure où nous sommes très clients de ce que gazouille Jeff Buckley. L'interdiction formelle d'écouter le moindre morceau de Grace devenait donc difficile à vivre. J'ai à ce propos récemment constaté qu'une grande partie d'entre vous transgressait sans complexe les dix commandements imposé par Robert au moment de créer le générateur. Je tenais de ce fait à rappeler son décalogue dans cette critique : 1. Je suis Robert, le créateur, qui t'a fait sortir de l'ignorance. Tu n'auras, dans ton cercle proche ou lointain, aucun autre Robert que moi. 2. Tu laisseras de côté tes a priori et jugeras les albums avec la plus grande objectivité. 3. Tu éviteras de m'ajouter sur LinkedIn et ne créeras aucun générateur pirate venant concurrencer celui des 1001. 4. Tu observeras deux jours de repos chaque semaine sauf si tu décides d'activer l'option « weekend albums ». 5. Honore tes goûts musicaux et honnis ceux des autres. 6. Tu critiqueras les albums avec pertinence et n'en sauteras pas. 7. Tu n'écouteras les albums qu'après leur génération, quand bien même tu les connaîtrais déjà. 8. Tu te procureras le grimoire pour une somme au moins égale à 20€. 9. Tu mépriseras les approximations musicales de ton prochain et les rectifieras. 10. Tu ne remettras pas en question mes choix et les glorifieras.

I haven’t listened to this album in a couple of years, mainly because I played it so much that I had to let it rest for a while. Putting it on today I’m still blown away by so many aspects of it. First there’s Buckley’s voice. If it doesn’t send shivers down your spine, you should check your pulse ‘cause you’re probably dead. Next there’s the songwriting. The songs are well-crafted and complex without being too complex as to push listeners away. Lastly there’s the production. Andy Wallace didn’t force anything onto this album that would draw attention from Buckley’s voice. He realized that the album would be centered around it and that the choices made in the studio would be all focused on keeping the listener’s attention on it. There are a lot of great albums out there but this one is in a league by itself. There’s so much that I love on here about every track and when I listen to it. I’m actually sad when it’s over, wishing there was more. I would give this album 6 stars if that were possible.

Layering emotion and incredible instrumentals, Jeff’s voice is centre stage here. A beautiful collection of original material and covers, complicated and delicate, it gets better and better with more listening as nuance and detail keeps emerging. Top tracks: Mojo Pin, Grace, So Real

Great album! I’ve got this one and it is brilliant…

Maybe greatest sad boi album ever?

One of those artists I hear about a lot but have never really listened to. Of course I've heard "Hallelujah," which I didn't know was a cover, but that's it. He's got a really powerful, haunting voice. The production on here is really great too, very engaging. Lots of songs I enjoyed, and it makes for a good listen front to back. I'm starting to think the list is trying to make amends for last week by just giving us a slate of great albums. Favorite tracks: Hallelujah, Lilac Wine, Dream Brother, Lover You Should've Come Over. Album art: Simple, but very effective. He's got the brood of a singer-songwriter but his shirt and the mic correctly suggest a more ambitious sound. Crazy that this was his first and only album--this picture seems almost too appropriate for that. I was expecting to read that he overdosed or committed suicide, but perhaps even more tragic that he died going for a swim. 4/5

The rock tunes tend to the multi-movement, and maintain their forward motion despite moderate length across the board. Buckley's voice is what ties the project together through its softer cuts, which were quiet highlights for me. The last couple tracks are examples of what could have been, with Eternal Life's tight but on-the-nose lyrics and Dream Brother's new sonic territory.

Haunting and intricate. The influence on Thom Yorke’s vocal stylings is so undeniable that Yorke’s imitation borders on theft. Ultimately, not a record I see myself returning to, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Hallelujah is a good cover, everything else is subpar soft ballads. Maybe worth a two, but I ain't feelin it

The whole album is a sexy love letter written with the windows open to a view of a rainy funeral across the street

John Mayer once said to never cover Jeff Buckley. It's amazing, especially as a debut. It makes sense that originally it wasn't as highly received, but many that have listened in the decades since have recognized the glory and intimacy of this album. It's so personal and emotive. It ropes you in with feelings, good and bad, that feel like your own. An amazing performance that deserves such a high rating

LOOOOVEEEE!

Shrek- hallelujah

Este álbum es toda una experiencia, muy agradable para mi gusto alternativo y progresivo.

Amazing, loved it.

Haunting vocals and such promise

Perfect

The album that turned a cover of "Hallelujah" into his own song, incredibly powerful and emotional

good but really overrated, by everyone and myself included. But, to be honest, this was the soundtrack when I was around 15 and 16, so there is that

It's OK. I didn't understand the fuss when it came out, still don't. Not as good as his dad, much better than copycat whiners such as Radiohead. John Cale doesn't get the credit he should for the OG arrangement of Hallelujah but I doubt he cares.

Impressive the fussion of Plant, Bono, Gavin Rossedale, as the pokemon evolution before Chris Martin. Great album very unpredictable, kind of borong at first but the last half is amazing. Versatile and a envidiable vocal range. The song eternal life is a must here for every rock fan and should be in everyones playlist

I lobve this! Some of the songs are covers I think, but no doubt with his own spin onto it. I can see how The bends was partially inspired by some of this, as songs like So Real and Lover, you should have come over remind me of fake plastic trees etc. Theres probably no downsides at all, minus maybe that I don't like the halleluiah song too much (its still quite good though). Favorite songs: Lilac Wine, So Real, Lover, you should have come over and the one after that. wow this is such an indie NPC take but.. Overall around 9/10

One of the greats. So many feelings! A voice that rises and falls like my heart strings.

This is fucking magnificent. What a voice Jeff Buckley has, and he can seemingly do any type of song he wants and anything he covers becomes his. Just wow all over the board. Not a single bad moment on this entire record. One of my favs

Perfect

Beautiful, beautiful album. Songwriting is outstanding and his guitar playing and voice are almost transcendent. ‘Lover you should have come over’ takes me right back to being a 20 something year old guy trying to figure things out. An album that I will always revisit.

I can't get over how much I enjoyed this album. Had never heard of it or Jeff before now. That rendition of Hallelujah was beautiful and haunting (and I am not a religious person). Probably the best version I've ever heard. Something about the musical arrangements and the sound of his voice just do it for me. I am so sad he doesn't have more of a catalogue to look up but I will definitely be coming back to this.

one of the best albums ever fr fr

Somehow never listened to the album before, despite obsessively listening to Hallelujah I the past (this and multiple other versions). Pretty good isn't it?

Probably been 17 years since I listened to this whole album through. I forgot how good it was.

Apart from maybe 2 tracks it is a no skip listen. Incredible record that is full of emotion, composed brilliantly musically and lyrically. You can understand why it is so highly rated

My guy could fuckin sing Also some really inventive guitar playing All the instruments just sound so perfect on this Can only imagine how good a follow up album could have been RIP

immaculate album - production, tone, lyricism, genre-spanning wow

Et fedt album! Det er varieret, det går lige fra Halleluja, til Eternal life. - Klart et album jeg kan høre igen og igen. Eternal life = Grunge.

Det er bare er vanvittigt album det her. Råt og alligevel føltsomt. På en gang fint og hårdt. Det er en perlerække af fantastiske sange/melodier. Så gode at jeg tilgiver 3 minutters julesalme. Og så er der jo et cover, ikke bare et hvilket som helst cover, men verdens bedste cover, af verdens bedste sang. Jeff Buckley ejer Halleluja og tilfører den så meget af ham selv at den står som en ny stjerne på himlen.

Ik vermoed dat de eerste keer dat ik dit album hoorde, vast niet zo onder de indruk was. Het is namelijk tamelijk theatraal, mede door de zang. Maar sindsdien heb ik dit album talloze keren geluisterd en vind ik het geniaal. De zang blijft natuurlijk theatraal, maar de composities zijn prachtig, met heerlijke drums en gitaarriffs zoals op het titelnummer Grace. Het heeft ook wat postrock in zich, in dat de nummers opbouwen naar een apotheose. En als je dan als klap op de vuurpijl een van de meest gecoverde nummers pakt, en dat naar je hand weet te zetten. Dat is verrekte knap. Zonde dat hij maar 1 album heeft kunnen maken, al vergroot dat de mythische status natuurlijk alleen maar.

One of a kind voice for sure. The songwriting is really quite detailed/intricate as well. Definitely a one of a kind singer songwriter/rocker record that I really enjoy the more I listen to. Love the whole thing. Angelic.

After multiple listens to this album my thoughts stray from "this is some well-performed crybaby bullshit" and "this is some well-performed crybaby gold". Buckley's vocals are next-level but it feels in every song that he must demonstrate his full vocal range and go over the top, which can become a bit tiresome on repeat listens (if you're a sicko who doesn't take breaks between repeat listens). Buckley isn't just a great singer but he knows how to write lyrics and instrumentation that works perfectly well with his voice. Having said that, it does feel cathartic to just having this soulful white boy just belt out in every single track and give it his all. Very few songs here are a miss and the variety in musical style here makes this an interesting listen. The songs on here work super well to put into a "i am going to feel upset on purpose" playlist and together as an album. I was going to give this a 4, but then I realised I had listened to this about eight times in the day that it was assigned to me. That and Jeff Buckley died the same time I was born so I really only have one option. Highlights: Grace, Last Goodbye, So Real, Hallelujah, Lover, You Should Have Come Over, Dream Brother

Come on you already know what this is getting 🥲😢😢😢🥵🥵😈 Inject it into my veins baby

The soulful and interesting singing was the standout here by far. Somgs which could have been dull but for his VOICE!! The musical choices and contrast were really daring and artful. I was especially surprised by the heaviness of Eternal Life after the christmas carol one. Definitely worth my time

The best

Didn’t listen all the way through (this time) but this album deserves its legendary reputation. Absolutely killer stuff

sure, why not weep on my walk to work

Jeff Buckley once described himself as "the warped lovechild of Nina Simone and all four members of Led Zeppelin." This self-description is apt, especially if we add Chet Baker to the mix. "Grace" is a remarkable journey in terms of musical genres, and vocal registers. When considering this album nowadays, it is a delightful surprise to see how well it has aged, in my opinion. As a big fan of Simone and Led Zeppelin "Grace" clearly hits the mark. Although some tracks are, by no means, perfect, the overall impression is satisfying. Beyond Buckley's famous rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Halleluiah", there are many notable songs. My personal favorite is "Lilac Wine", where Buckley completes the empty spaces of Nina Simone's harmonic version while also emphasizing the emotional power of his intimate and flexible range.

This is really great, surprisingly proggy but with loads of beautiful bits too.

Damn, he used his voice well. I've loved the title track since I first heard it about 5 years ago. I got some new favourites in Dream Brother, Mojo Pin, Last Goodbye and Lover, You Should've Come Over. Damn, that's half the album. I love the moody atmosphere, the guitars and those organs.

A melancholically romantic and beautiful album. The soulfulness and originality of the instrumentals perfectly convey the lyrics. The standout tracks for me are those in the middle: "So Real," "Hallelujah," and "Lover, You Should Have Come Over." Buckley's untimely loss is a profound one for the music world. He was an exceptionally talented musician

I don’t really listen to the album much because it’s just got such a soul piercing quality to it that makes me struggle to listen to it in full without just breaking down in tears. But saying that… so real, lover you should come over, hallelujah and forget her on the same album just makes a masterpiece 5/5

Probably my favourite album of all time. A masterpiece of a unique artist that left us too soon.

AWESOME!!! INCREDIBLE!!!

Such a great album. Interesting that it didn't do well when it was first released. It's probably best known for Buckey's version of Hallelujah, but there are so many good songs. I spotify-liked nearly all of them.

Having really one known the Buckley version of Hallelujah, I found it so interesting that Grace and Last Goodbye are actually pretty rockin'. What a sad story his life and death are... worth a read for anyone unfamiliar.

It always deeply saddens me that this was the only studio release he ever got to release. Jeff was so ridiculously talented and this album is perfect prove of this. This man could turn any cover this own and this album is so breathtakingly beautiful all throughout.

Oh boy… This album is an absolute enigma. But it is sooooooooo good. I remember the first time I heard it I absolutely hated it. Falsetto. A hymn. Is it rock? Metal? Folk? Wtf? After years I listened again and I liked it but I still couldn’t say why. It just felt familiar. I listened front to back about 5 times yesterday and all I can say is it is honest, heartfelt, real. This is exactly what Jeff wanted- it is one of the most self representative albums I’ve ever heard. It is immaculate in that way. Yeah, some jf the songs are just okay. Some of old have probably evolved had he continued to make music. (If you don’t know the story of Jeff Buckley look it up- the dude died swimming in a lake, on tour, totally sober… he just drowned). One of the other things that struck me this time is that I can hear both his influence on the music world and theirs on him. One of his closest friends was in a band and at least one of these songs sounds like it should have been on their album Louder Than Love. I remember Chris Cornell saying how much Jeff influenced him. Thom Yorke from Radiohead said that he began singing falsetto after listening to this record because it convinced him that it would be okay. Ultimately this is all we have if him and I wish there were more. I’d give it a 9/10 but what the hell…

One of the most beautiful albums ever made. Buckley showcases his amazing voice on every damn song with such incredible passion. And that cover of Hallelujah is one of the greatest songs to ever grace my ears (Pun DEFINITELY intended). Jeff Buckley was taken from us too soon, I would love to have seen what he would have gone on to make after this.

I'm sure I'll be the only person to give this a positive review but I remember listening to this as an angsty teenager, and I can remember a time before Hallelujah was an overplayed joke song. I can't not give it 5 stars. I'm sorry.

I was ready to hate this and did a very quick heel turn. Singer songwriter definitely has some negative scores in our little group but wow, what a good listen. The Chris Cornellness about him is great. The sad stuff lands. Hallelujah is pretty good, maybe not as iconic as John Cale's version. Jeff Buckley died swimming in a river and getting hit by a tugboat while not on narcotics.

easy

one of my favourite albums ever, truly beautiful, so emotional, rest in peace jeff buckley

Simply beautiful

Really good

i listened to this album a few years ago on a whim and was blown away. i love hallelujah and it’s probably the worst song on here fave song: so real

Okay. So yea. This is by far the best cover of Hallelujah in the history of our world. And will always be the best cover. It’s absolutely amazing. Was super excited to listen to the rest of this album, especially after I realized that Hallelujah was on this album. And the album did not disappoint. This was great. Some really touching and personal lyrics. The guitar is phenomenal. It’s a perfect length. His voice is fucking amazing. The highs and the lows, the changes of the pitch, the volume changes. The range that he shows on the guitar styles and the range of his voice is one of a kind. Wow. Whatever you do, don’t look up how he died. I got very sad :(. Another amazing artist who died way too young. There are many songs on this album I saved. I’ll be returning to listen to the full album many times in the future. This is why we are doing this journey!! To experience amazing and historical music we didn’t know existed!!

Loved this

Beautiful tragedy. Jeff Buckley was an incredible musician, writer, and singer. Grace is one of the best albums to come out of the 90’s. It’s a shame we won’t be hearing any of his new creations, aside from posthumous releases.

He goes a bit diva-ish at points but I still love it.

Conocía algunas canciones, pero las que más me gustaron fueron las que no conocía. Un sonido agradable con un toque experimental.

When I listen to this album I think of one word: beauty. This is a beautiful album - that voice, the production, the compositions. His guitar playing is often understated, yet surprisingly complex I feel like the world missed out on Buckley's future output due to his premature death. At least we have Grace. Liked Songs Added: Last Goodbye Hallelujah Eternal Life

Difficult to believe this had mixed reviews on release. Outstanding

So fire this is what a soulful white boy sounds like

Amazing voice , so much emotion behind his music

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This is another album on this list that I’ve heard a few times before that hadn’t grabbed me as hard as its reputation says it should. It’s again one of those albums on this list with that scenario that I’ve now developed a new appreciation and love for. It’s a singular, beautiful, and tragic masterpiece. Singular because I can’t think of another album quite like it. Beautiful because Jeff had the voice of an actual angel. Tragic because it’s the only one we got from him. It’s incredible for many reasons, not the least of which is that it resurrected what many consider the greatest song ever written, Hallelujah. Buckley’s version is arguably the best (I vote for John Cale personally by the slimmest margin but Buckley’s is at worst also perfect), and certainly expanded the public consciousness of the song. Every song is amazing. It’s highlights for me include Mojo Pin, So Real, Hallelujah, and Lover You Should Have Come Over. The arrangements are great, the fingerpicked guitars are fantastic, and the band and album mix correctly support the star of the show: Buckley’s vocals. An amazing album that I hope continues to grow on me with every return.

corpus christi carol is a wild choice to cover lmao

Una obra para la eternidad. Único álbum del malogrado Jeff ahogado 3 años después e hijo del también malogrado y eterno Tim Buckley. Este Grace no ha dejado de adquirir notoriedad e importancia con el paso de los años. Algo muy merecido. La apertura con Mojo Pin, delicada y potente a la vez, ya justifica la obra, incluso toda una carrera. Grace te hace volar. Lilac Wine, otra estupenda versión (como Corpus Christi Carol) que Jeff hace suya del mejor modo. So real, donde Jeff sintetiza lo mejor de Slint, Jane´s Addiction y de toda la música rock de los 90, la hace suya y nos la devuelve en este temazo. Hallelujah es una de las mejores versiones jamás realizadas de cualquier canción. Aquí es donde Leonard Cohen dejó de ser dueño de la misma y jeff nos la regaló para siempre. Eternal life o Last goodbye podrían ser un temazos de los Afghan Whigs. Lover, You Should've Come Over es otra maravilla. Dream Brother es nebulosa, supone un cierre frágil pero con enorme fuerza. Después de esto... una excelsa gira de 2 años... y el mito. Everybody here es soul de muchos quilates, grabada para el que sería su siguiente disco Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk... All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun con su entonces novia, la incomparable Elizabeth Fraser... que luego le cantó Teardrop con Massive Attack. Otros discos de una de las mejores cosechas que ha dado la música, 1994: BLUR: Parklife, PORTISHEAD: Dummy, MANO NEGRA: Casa Babylon, SUEDE: Dog Man Star, NAS: Illmatic, OASIS: Definitely Maybe, NEIL YOUNG: Sleeps With Angels, AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB: San Francisco, R.E.M.: Monster, HOLE: Live Through This, PAVEMENT: Crooked rain, Crooked rain, MASSIVE ATTACK: Protection, THE AUTERS: Now I’m A Cowboy, NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: Let Love In, JOHNNY CASH: American Recordings, SEBADOH: Bakesale, UNDERWORLD: Dubnobasswithmyheadman, STONE ROSES: Second Coming, BECK: Mellow Gold, MARK LANEGAN: Whiskey For The Holy Ghost, TOM PETTY: Wildflowers, THE BEASTIE BOYS: Ill Comunication, KRISTIN HERSH: Hips And Makers, SABRES OF PARADISE: Haunted Dancehall, JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION: Orange, NIRVANA: Unplugged In New York, ALI FARKA TOURE & RY COODER: Talking Timbuktu, PULP: His’n’Hers, THE PRODIGY: Music For The Gilted Generation, VERUCA SALT: American Thighs, THE WALKABOUTS: Satisfied Ma, MANIC STREET PREACHERS: The Holy bible, Elvis Costello: Brutal Youth, The Offspring- Smash,

One of my favourites, so I'll only be making notes with one eye open. What a great debut. I imagine he would've gotten better and better, with more life experience and a little more maturity, but so often it's the imperfect, untempered, passionate and flawed music that attracts. Once it becomes fine-tuned and over produced, it loses some essence of what made it good. I guess we'll never know, with only another half-finished album to judge. Anyway, good range of tunes. Not all great but mostly at least good, with some absolute gold. Probably didn't need Corpus Christi Carol. Favourite tracks Grace; Last Goodbye; Lover, You Should've Come Over. I'm giving Jeff five stars.

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I'm not entirely sure if I would have appreciated this album when it was released in 1994 - my palette hadn't quite matured. But listening to this on the cusp of 49, it makes me realize how much it sucked not having this album in my arsenal for the past 30 years. Buckley has such range, he doesn't stick to one specific genre, so his songs are all beautifully different. The only tracks I had been familiar with were "Last Goodbye" (vaguely) and his rendition of "Hallelujah," which make all other versions (including the original) just pale in comparison. This was a spectacular and haunting listen.

One of my favourite albums, ever, period. Jeff Buckley manages to do more with less, just his amazing voice and a well written song does the job. His own compositions are really good (and are the majority of songs on the album) but his interpretation of the classics Hallelujah and (my personal favourite) Lilac Wine is otherworldly. I never tire of those songs and this 54 year old bloke rarely keeps it dry listening to those songs. Not only is this an amazing album, it is a real legacy album by an artist who died way too young. Very sad. A very easy 5* for me.

Memorably and legendary, "Grace" highlights Jeff Buckley's insane vocal range with an expressive singing that transcends the wild style of his father (the tragic Tim Buckley). With menacing original songs like 'So Real' and several obscure covers: Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' rendered so unlike every other copycat cover, Nina Simone's elegant 'Lilac Wine', Benjamin Britten's austere arrangement of 'Corpus Christi Carole'; populated with songs such as these, this record is loaded with emotion, scope, and trenchant talent. A high five for me.

Awesome, classic album.