Reviews (page 10 of 15)
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.
Galmende retro-singersongwriterrock (het is wat, die omschrijvingen die je soms moet verzinnen), in hetzelfde straatje als Chris 'Wicked game' Isaak, maar dan met meer power. Wat hoge uithalen, af en toe wat stevige rock, verstilling en natuurlijk de kapotgecoverde cover Hallelujah. Iedereen van Nick & Simon tot Bon Jovi en vooral alle luie naar repertoire zoekende tv-talentenjacht-sterretjes ging er na Jeff mee aan de haal. Maar hier vind ik het eigenlijk nog best fris klinken. Kennelijk 's mans enige album, van mij had hij er best meer mogen magen, als het hem gegeven was.
Deze plaat moest ik afzetten van mijn reisgenote. Veel te saai. Tja. Je bent inderdaad wel blij als Eternal Life een wake up call biedt. Want het is wel een echte luisterplaat. Ook niet mijn smaak. Maar wel erg goed gedaan. Normaal geef ik een plaat die ik zelf niet nog een keer aan zou zetten, niet hoger dan een 3. Maar dat voelt niet goed in dit geval. Laat ik kwaliteit maar eens boven smaak zetten.
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.
it was a slow burn. but ok
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.
A fairly enjoyable listen, I was genuinely dreading this one because I only know the cover of Hallelujah, which does nothing for me - I do not like that song. So I was surprised to learn that this had a really good selection of some rocky/folky songs, and the typical crybaby wanker shit. The first half of the album is truly good, but it does fall off after So Real. Maybe that's just because I don't generally like slow sad songs, which is what the remainder of the album generally consists of. It really amazes me how much Myles Kennedy sounds like this guy. Enjoyable listen, nothing really mind blowing here - also way too long for what you get. A lot of songs end up sounding the same. I probably wouldn't come running back to this, but it was certainly good enough.
Bit of a tricky one honestly. I think this is something that I can appreciate and acknowledge the talent on display while not feeling that it is something I would want to listen to regularly. Jeff is obviously the highlight with his delivery and the way he is able to change tone in his vocals so frequently and smoothly. I found the band surrounding him to be pretty solid but without too many parts that stood out to me. I suppose it at least accentuates Jeffs talents as a singer, I just wish there was a bit more to latch onto instrumentally for me. Some songs in the later half dip into this a bit at the very least. Highlights: Lover You Should've Come Over, Dream Brother, Forget Her
Hallelujah is definitely a standout for me, fantastic cover. Overdoing it a touch with the vocal flourishing on some other tracks, but Jeff is a really solid singer overall. Instrumentals are consistently good throughout the album with decent variety. Highlights - mojo pin, hallelujah, dream brother, forget her Lowlights - lilac wine
Better singer than he is a swimmer.
Yeah I think I've finally settled on the fact this album is great Front loaded tho 8/10 Fav tracks - mojo pin, Grace, so real; lover, you should have come; corpus Christi Carol, eternal life, dream brother, forget her Least fav - none really
"On the evening of May 29, 1997, Buckley's band flew to Memphis to join him in his studio to work on his new material. Later that evening, Buckley spontaneously went swimming fully dressed in the Wolf River Harbor, a slack water channel of the Mississippi River,[125] singing the chorus of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" under the Memphis Suspension Railway." In terms of music idk it was O K. Like i don't really get the hype, I know a girl that would kill a bus load of kids if it would bring this guy back but i wasn't really getting the hype from this album. I know his cover of Hallelujah and that's about it. This was whatever 3/5
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
Your barber's favourite album. It was alright, sad he died, but wasn't a massive fan of the style of 90s guitar-based bluesy rock.
Good album with a few hits but very sad for my taste
It's hard to overstate this album's importance in my life. This came out when I was in high school, and it's strange to read it wasn't very popular on its initial release because my friends and I were immediately and continuously listening. Jeff has an incredible voice, and the way he he uses it to convey beauty and anguish simultaneously never fails to bring me to tears. Grace and Last Goodbye have gotten me through innumerable tough times. For this piece of art, I am forever grateful to Jeff. It's tragic he was only able to release more than one. Thank you Jeff for all the healing and beauty you have given to me over all these years. For folks who liked this, check out Live at Sin-é which is a much more personal and intimate look at Jeff's songs before they were so polished 4.5 stars
Yeh this is pretty good. Suprised I’ve not come across it before 8/10
Enjoyed Eternal Life and Dream Brother, but the rest of the album was not my cup of tea
One of those albums I was expecting to loathe, but it was fine overall. There are some genuinely good songs here, and then some that are questionable. Some of the lyrics are downright just bad. One lyric is legit “And I never stepped on the cracks 'cause I thought I'd hurt my mother”, and I was like wtf is this garbage? Also some songs I feel like he enjoys his own voice way too much. Overall worth a listen, but I won’t return.
Come on you already know what this is getting 🥲😢😢😢🥵🥵😈 Inject it into my veins baby
Incredibly overrated. Flashy, but clearly lacking in the songwriting and sensibilities to back it up. Covers are great, originals are pretty hit or miss. But when it does miss, it is a drag. Maybe could've been good as a 30 min album. But for a whole hour? Jeff is losing me
I enjoyed his cover of Hallelujah, for sure. For the rest of the album, I did not love it. I could listen to it as background music, no problem. His vocals are pretty impressive in Corpus Christi Carol. I like the rock sounds, but overall, I did not like the vocal/sound combo. It wasn't as musical as I prefer, which I know is more my preference.
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
such an iconic album with an iconic sound and indelible impact on our culture. tragic story about his death, loved listening to this.
Nie najgorsze. Nie wyróżnia się, ale zdecydowanie nie drażni. 3/5
didn’t really know what to expect here but was pleasantly surprised!! great album
Didn’t listen all the way through (this time) but this album deserves its legendary reputation. Absolutely killer stuff
Been a fan of this record for a long time
I do like this!
Not for me. Easily forgettable
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.
I was surrounded by fans of this singer and this album at one time. I never gave it a listen, though I heard his version of "Hallelujah" a bunch. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.
9.5/10
Durgy
I enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to. I HATE Hallelujah, and being the most notable track I thought I was in for a rough ride. It ended up being okay, the rest of the songs were listenable even if I didn't love them.
You all know the big cover he got famous with. But the other songs are great too. I have more important Albums on my list though.
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
Incredible! Grace by Jeff Buckley is a hauntingly beautiful album that captures raw emotion with Buckley’s ethereal voice and poetic lyrics. Each track feels like a journey, blending rock, soul, and blues into something both intimate and timeless. Favorite Songs: So Real, Mojo Pin
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
just ok a little boring
Probably my favourite album of all time. A masterpiece of a unique artist that left us too soon.
AWESOME!!! INCREDIBLE!!!
Good vocals. Lilac Wine was good, did not realize it was a much older song. I’ve heard so much about this album; I was surprised to find it rocked pretty hard. It sounds like the blueprint for a lot of other 90s and 2000s music.
Revoke my cred - this is my first time listening to Jeff Buckley!! And I gotta say, this rocked way harder than I expected. I always had the impression that this was slow, folky music. But Buckley has a phenomenal, transcendent rock voice, which elevates and sells every song. I've never loved his version of Hallelujah, but within the context of this album, I feel like I get it now. It feels almost jarringly blunt after several jazzy, wailing kinda tunes. I feel like I'm just saying a lot of adjectives now, so I'll close by saying I'm excited to continue listening to this one, because I think there's a lot more to unravel. 4 stars.
The whole album is a sexy love letter written with the windows open to a view of a rainy funeral across the street
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.
I run really hot and cold with Buckley. There's no arguing that his voice isn't impressive, but something about his songs sometimes feels just overwrought.
Because this album didn't make a splash when it came out (and I was likely more into Ace of Base & Janet Jackson at the time), I - like a lot of other people - learned about Jeff Buckley when a friend gasped at the fact that I'd never heard of him. She proceeded to play 'So Real' and 'Last Good-bye' and those were pretty much the only songs I knew well. Unsurprised to find the rest of the album is mostly top tier: he acquits himself well with the Nina Simone cover, and the folk-y sadness of Corpus Christi Carol almost makes me think of a more dramatic Sufjan Stevens. Eternal Life might be a bit of it's time, but better to make me think of Soundgarden than Candlebox.
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.
Not sure I'm smart enough to judge this album. Seemed brilliant at times but self-indulgent at others. I'm going to cop out and give it 3 stars
His "Hallelujah" is quite good, of course, but for my money only the second or third best version of that song. Other than that, there's a lot of forgettable stuff here.
Possibly the most modern sounding 90s album I have ever heard. Before checking I could not peg when this was made. At first I thought 80s but then thought the production value was to high and sounded more like something from the early 2000/10s. Really nailed the sound of a lot of rock bands from 2000 a whole decade before. An album that possibly is made even better knowing the backstory to why there isn’t more music from them. 7/10
Beautiful voice, wonderful mixture of post-rock with folk and singer-songwriter music.
I don't think it's a perfect album, but it's awfully close. High 4s. MojoPin, So Real, and Lover and sublime. Wish I could give it a 4.8.
A little, oddly mellow but poignant all the same.
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…
Aight
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 tend to like crybaby music. This isn't it for me. The closing tracks are decent. It's all fine and I think the talent is there, but I have no idea what this album was about or if there is anything here. Either way. It's a 3 and the Hallelujah cover subtracts a point for bringing nothing to the table.
Jeff Buckley needed to be in a band. This would’ve tempered his tortured and over performed singing a bit and let some of the genuinely good songwriting shine. “Grace” (the song) sounds like a smashed up version of an old Radiohead song, and I kept thinking that if he just toned it down a bit it could be pretty decent. Unfortunately for the rest of the album a lot of it doesn’t even have that exciting and interesting writing that the first two tracks have. Compounded by Buckley’s unnecessary operatic vibrato it makes for a pretty lousy experience. The lyrics are over the top and the songs end up being parodies of themselves. I liked this less and less as it went on, not to the point of hating it but just being bored of it. If I never hear fucking “hallelujah”, performed by anyone, again it’ll be too soon.
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.
I know he’s got a cult-like following, but I’m not in danger of joining. These songs have no groove, his vocals go out of their way to be tortured. It’s just all so melodramatic. I wonder if I would have liked it at age thirteen. I like to imagine that even then I would have been unimpressed.
easy
This is the type of album I like to find on here - something I would have never come across on my own. I like parts of it, and it has a smooth vibe. I can see how he got his start in coffee shops. Songs I enjoyed - So Real, Hallelujah, Forget Her
With Hallelujah being one of the best things to ever be put on wax, this album is immediately going to get 4 stars minimum from me. The rest of the album certainly does not live up to that one track, but it’s not terribly disappointing, either.
one of my favourite albums ever, truly beautiful, so emotional, rest in peace jeff buckley
It was ok
I don't appreciate Jeff Buckley as much as everyone else seems to. I don't get it. His voice is fine, if you like quiet crooning. His guitar playing is beautiful. He's just not my jam.
Simply beautiful
I like him more than his father that's for sure. I still don't like this very much though.
Really good
Really good album! I really liked the first track as well as some of the others that I forgot the name of. 8.5/10
Beautiful album, his voice is really nice and I like the very calm instrumental to a more classic rock combo Like overall it was okay IMO I kinda got bored
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
Good vocals and good guitar
Boeing
Always knew that this album was going to be great but this project finally forced me to listen. Didn't disappoint the dude had a great singing voice. 8/10
1.5 he has a great voice but every song is so over the top and just not fun to listen to
Hauntingly beautiful. A bold statement, but if Queen came out in the grunge era this is what they could've sounded like. Jeff Buckley really had a set of pipes
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.
Lots of sappy "art songs" I can do without. Could benefit from more edgy songs like "Eternal Life"
Beautiful 90s singer-songwriter record. Obviously Hallelujah being the standout, but several other incredible songs.
God i find this kind of stuff insufferable. It sounds like he thinks he's profound.
Have never enjoyed Buckely's vocals. close to ASMR but grating. One good song (obvious). Overrated
Conocía algunas canciones, pero las que más me gustaron fueron las que no conocía. Un sonido agradable con un toque experimental.
Honestly, outside of 'Hallelujah' and 'Lover, You Should've Come Over', I wasn't super impressed with the album as a whole.
cool to hear hallelujah in its rightful place. not that many songs stood out but obviously a great work as a whole
I used to listen to this album quite a bit in the 90's. However, I've just discovered I never made it to the last 3 tracks, or maybe I just forgot them? Anyway, great voice, great sounds, just brings up lots of memories about how great the 90's were. I peaked in '97 , true story.
Some beautiful songs. 3.5.
This album reminded me a lot of Ours. I wish the world got to hear more from Jeff Buckley especially as he matured into his sound. Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
I really enjoyed this one. I’ve heard the name, never knew the music, never knew he died. Tragic accidental drowning. Based on this as his only release, I’m betting he could have been huge. Great stuff. Second listen was even better. Easy 4 stars, considered giving it 5.
why is my face wet:(
3.5. Ok, obviously Hallelujah is class
Something about this album seems overdone and F-boyish...he gives me strong John Mayer vibes. Just too much emotion and too much 'love' seems overdone and not sincere...like if I close my eyes, tremble and cry one tear the girls will come running. Also what is he doing in Corpus Christi Carol. With that the actual written lyrics and guitar aren't too bad. There is a lot of depth to some and they are touching. The guitar has some good riffs and compliments the overall songs. But the guy just gives me f-boy creep vibes...he should have stayed a songwriter.
So much tragedy that befell Jeff and his bio dad Tim. This album is beautiful, and it feels like it could've been the beginning of an incredible music career. He plays and sings with a lot of heart and soul. His voice is captivating, and his Hallelujah cover is pretty mind-blowing.
Day278 - more than just hallelujah, i was kinda surprised how good this album was
not a fan of his voice, tho sometimes it fits with the song, but great music!
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
Pleasantly surprised by the variety, but only really enjoyed about half of the songs. Reminds me of Muse in some way that I can't put my finger on.
3.5
I didn’t hate it, and was quite surprised by the first few songs, it’s just a bit wishy washy. Hallelujah is overplayed and overhyped (although very emotional in Shrek and OC Season 1 finale). 2.5/5
Difficult to believe this had mixed reviews on release. Outstanding
So fire this is what a soulful white boy sounds like
Listened, then listened to his Da, now he had talent.
I had a musician friend who was way into Jeff Buckley in college. If Jeff Buckley lived, this album would not get all the love it gets now. Music critics are just as sappy and deluded as everyone else. I don't mind retrospective reviews, but I definitely feel like once something gets a following, critics are forced to eat their words or look like they are out of touch. This is like alt-rock lite. This does feel like a synthesis of 80s music rather than something new. And at the same time grunge was making punk and garage rock cool again. His cover of Hallelujah is the hit and probably the main reason this album is so famous. It's a good cover of a great song. Maybe because it was the first major cover of it, but it's not so amazing to warrant all the attention. Lover, You Should've Come Over is the best song so far, it still has that 80s pop rock ballad sound, like a good Jamie Walters song. Followed up by the worst song on the album, Corpus Christi Carol. Forget Her is a highlight to close the album. If you caught me on a different day, I might love this album.
What a pretty voice this man had. Like, holy crap, the boy could sing. I don’t love all the music. There’s too much grunge. It was the style at the time, but his voice is wasted on trendy stuff. That’s why people respond so strongly to Hallelujah. It feels eternal. Wish we had gotten a chance for more from him.
Love this. A bit dark and brooding, but sometimes just what I need.
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.
Listened to before. Highlights: Hallelujah I guess.
Grace has a very high rating on this site and lots of plaudits from critics. I don't think it's quite 5* for me, I've listened to it a lot of times and haven't considered it one of my all time favourites. It's good though, clearly he has an amazing voice and these are incredibly emotional songs. Hallelujah is one of the greatest covers ever.
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,
Didn’t listen to enough but it seemed quite good. Maybe a little over-use of compound meter
Honestly had some vibes but some crazy ones in between. Hallelujah was so jarring after the best song on the album
Not bad
Mellow songs, melancholy with spiritual sounds
4.5
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.
sprawdz ponownie
A few tracks of this album irritated me music wise. I enjoyed his version of Hallelujah. Overall, a so-so album.
This is another one of these that just confuses me. Who is this for? Who puts on this generic crap and rocks out to it?
It was alright
This was okay. Didn't really grab my attention.
It was alright - classic rock stuff, couple boring songs, fine.
una delle voci più belle di sempre, il grande rimpianto è che questo sia il suo unico album.
Cavolo, se mi è piaciuto questo album. Ammetto che in alcuni punti mi è sembrato un pelo melodrammatico, però in generale wow.
Sometimes it reminds me of 1980s King Crimson. Fantastic expressive voice
beff juckley
ground breaking brilliant
Неплохой альбом, аллилуя хороша, откровенно плохих песен нет. Не на мой вкус, но не могу не признать мастерство Джеффа.
Didn't listen to the whole thing, it was a struggle and not my vibe.
More varied than I remembered, an excellent album.
Soulful singer, lots of emotion. Had albums by his father too
I've heard the name of the artist before but didn't have any connections. My first impressions were like a cleaner and less interesting version of Pearl Jam but that might be because of the mid 90s relation. I've probably heard his cover of Hallelujah before but the album as a whole doesn't really appeal to me although I appreciate the smooth musical talent overall.
JEFFREYYYYY LETSSS GOOOOOO
A shitty emo John Meyer if he even plays.
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.
I enjoyed the shit out of this one. Good arrangements, vocals, and musical vibes. Too bad he didn't get to make more music.
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.
Not my thing really
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.
Not bad at all, it was quite enjoyable
Awesome, classic album.
The older I get, the more I love this album
El timbre de voz me cuesta mucho. Muy buena la versión de Hallelujah. Y la canción Dream Brother también me gusta. creo que a partir de esas canciones hay un segundo disco, mucho mas bueno que la primera parte. Lost highway es otro punto alto. Esas canciones son lo que más rescato del conjunto del disco.
Not exactly my type of music but can still see this is very good. Will I listen to again: 90%
silmät kiinni musiikkia. so what? ei koskaan ollut negatiivinen kuvitelma... huoh näin että joku käytti sitä jonain muuna kun neutraalina observaationa... vaikka sattumaa että tulee yhteydessä usein huonoon musiikkiin.. hohhoijjaa olivat negatiivisia... yhtä surullista kuin tämä albumi.. miten voi olla niin sairas paska ihminen, että ei objektiivisesti arvostele vaan vittuilee turhanpäiväisesti... ei... eivät ole ihmisiä sellaiset... otuksia. kyllä. otuksia ovat subjektivistikammotukset... tämä ei kuitenkaan ole huonoa musiikkia... kaunista. slow down idiot, slow down... lilac wine
obviously that cover of hallelujah is phenomenal but i found the rest to be fairly forgettable
I really like Hallelujah, but that’s about it. Rest was very meh to me.
Good album.
Didn't suck
Very Graceful. 3.5/5
Great album, a classic.
Gotta give it a full listen. The songwriting in this album is beautiful. I fully think it deserves the praise it gets, but probably needs a remaster to reach 5* as the mixing is kinda outdated in my opinion. Obv tho that probably won't happen out of respect for Buckley who died at 30 by the way
Solid vocals but outside of a classic cover of hallelujah -primarily a background track
Never listened to anything but the Hallelujah before, but I can get into this style. Blending Led Zeppelin with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (I had to go look up) is unexpected for sure.
This guys stock has risen a lot in the past 25 years. Still, other than Hallelujah, nothing here really grabs me.
Listened to this the other day with a raging headache, and not surprisingly couldn't actually remember much of it when I went to rate it the next day. So it gets a do-over, and unsurprisingly my overall reaction is meh. It's fine. He has a nice voice, but the music itself is nothing to write home about, and the covers were better than the original songs.
Hartverscheurend
I've heard a little from Jeff Buckley. Most of it is his rendition of "Hallelujah" and Chris Cornell citing him as a primary influence on his first solo album Euphoria Mourning. I LOVE that album, so it's incredible getting a deeper look into what Cornell was tapping into when he said that. And wow - the genius on display here is shattering. From the first phrase of the first song I get it. This guy has that special something just overflowing out of him. And it turns out I do know a Jeff Buckley song - "Last Goodbye" came on and I was flooded with nostalgia. That's Cameron Crowe for you. His movies are always an epic tour through must hear classic rock, and probably the best thing about his movie Vanilla Sky is the soundtrack. And in a fun way, the soundtrack actually becomes part of the storyline itself and makes the text of the film that much sweeter. Anyway, I can't say enough good things about this album. Every song is special - plus, "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" is top tier - and every song has that exquisite blend of slightly weird but totally accessible. Can't quite understand why the album initially got a mixed reception at the time of its release, but I am glad it got and continues to get its due because it is a legendary 5 out of 5 collection of songs.
is this guy GAY very gay lyrics lmao damn this album is long. it's not bad. 3/4 dream brother is nice surprised to see "corpus cristi carol" on there! HE COVERED THE OTHER WOMAN TOO??? i like how the gain on the mic is high so u can hear his.. mouth asmr lmao he got RANGE fr
Masterful talent who left us way too young. This is a magnum opus album.
This might be the best album on here. Simultaneously raw and pure, hopeful and hopeless between each song. Truly astounding.
1st time listening 9/10
He's got a nice voice. A tagedy that he's no more..
This one is simply amazing. Some of the best male vocal performances ever recorded. Even tough it's a cover song, this is where all the endless versions of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" stem from, as hardly anyone has heard the original and you can practically hear Coldplay being born while listening to songs such as "So Real" or the title track. I do wonder, however, whether this would be held in such high regard had Buckley not tragically died before being able to finish his second album. I think it's great regardless of that, though. Key tracks: Mojo Pin Grace So Real Hallelujah Lover, You Should've Come Over Dream Brother
3/10…Singer Songwriter in langweilig mit mittelmäßiger Stimme
Classic
He could have gone on to do so much more!
A very unique record. A true talent sadly lost too early. Really good album.
the whole middle section was incredible
Elsker :)
fucking brilliant
Only ever heard Hallelujah. This was a great album that suprised me. Some very different songs that what I expected.
RIP to a real one.
Hallelujah.
Still sounds original and vital, a sound that still appears in music today. Mainstream music made possible by albums like this.
Was worried the rest of the album would be disappointing given how well known Hallelujah is. I was definitely not disappointed! While it is still the most iconic and beautiful song on the album, the rest is still excellent
None of the other tracks are as iconic as Hallelujah, but it’s still an excellent album.
Very enjoyable listen, his voice is so good!
In Feb 1996 Jeff Buckley played my home town. I was keen on going but had a few things on, and figured I'd just see him next time he swung through Australia. Regrets, I've had a few, but that is up on the top of the list. Anyway, this is just a landmark 90s album. Guitar playing is impressive, love how we he can just wrap his thumb over the top and hit those chords. Songwriting is masterful and passionate. But the voice - what a voice! I hadn't played this for years, but listening again I had a new appreciation for how much power and emotion he delivered.
An unexpected gem. Really good sound. Never heard before except Hallelujah which I didn’t know he sang.
Cool
Had never listened to this artist previously and really like him Don't have a favourite song but liked the overall vibe of the album.
Music for people who love being sad
Not really good apart from the Lenard Cohen cover.
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
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Not my cup of tea
relaxing rock vibe
Jeff Buckley’s beautiful voice is one of many good reasons for this album to continue to top so many lists after all these years. His silky falsetto, haunting operatic vibrato and his insane ability to belt high notes are all on full display on Grace. The last assignment I spoke about Otis Redding and Bjork being my all time favorite singers, Jeff Buckley is high on that list too. His death was tragic on its own but I can’t help but wonder how his voice and songwriting would have progressed had he not died so young. I imagine he would have had an incredible late phase as his voice began to show signs of wear and tear and his writing grew more reflective and introspective. Jeff was also an incredible guitar player and has some really impressive playing on Grace and the band compliments him perfectly. There’s plenty of peaks and valleys on this album and some songs take their time to build which makes the eventual impact all the more intense and explosive. There’s also a fairly wide variety of styles here, the biggest contrast being between songs “Corpus Christi Carol” which has a soft angelic sound and flows nicely into what almost sounds like a Red Hot Chili Peppers rocker “Eternal Life”. The variety in the compositions, emotive songwriting and vocal execution keeps me coming back to Grace after all these years and I was happy to revisit it today.
I've never listened to Jeff Buckley, although I'm familiar with the name. Man, that first song grabbed me. I'm in for this one. I love the vocals (Chris Cornellish). The music is awesome, too! Reminds me of some Eleven, or Alain Johannes, or Big Wreck, but obviously before them. Great shit! The arrangements and melodies are fantastic. It is hard for me to pick a favorite without giving this a few more listens. So Real, or Dream Brother would get the nod at this point. Glad this was on here.
I have this album but only gave it a couple of plays. Listening back all of these years later, I see I was completely left with the wrong impression of a mediocre rendition of The Cult; hard to imagine how I got there since listening back, I hear nothing of the sort. This is more akin to early Radiohead, à la The Bends, with spacious light guitar sounds and a perfected falsetto. It never goes full out rock n' roll though, and creates a calming and almost religiously solemn mood. You're caught up in the moment, but the moment is an entire album length. Jeff Buckley's voice is powerfully delicate and deserves the showcase it has on Grace, but the songs aren't always really songs so much as moods, but maybe that is all that is needed.
I'm getting a lot of Zeppelin, but with the famed Leonard Cohen cover and what sounds to be a medieval hymn, there seems to be an intriguing mix of influences here. These songs are personal, romantic, and emotional. Jeff Buckley has an interesting voice, a lot of falsetto, a lot of almost operatic intensity. Some of the songs are a little meandering, but he's wearing his heart on his sleeve, and song structure takes a back seat to expression. I particularly liked "So Real." 4
This was an interesting album. I remember going to visit family one summer in Ft. Lauderdale when I was about 15. I hung out with a family friend for a few hours. He drove me around a bit while he told me about some of the bands he liked. The two that I remember him mentioning were Radiohead and Jeff Buckley. It was the first time I'd really heard the name, and all these years later is my first time really having a listen to Buckley. He has a very clear falsetto type voice. This album actually sounds a bit like early Radiohead. The entire album to me has a 90s sound to it. I would have been really interested to see what else he would have come up with had he lived longer. Note to self...do not go swimming anywhere near tug boats...wow. My favorite was probably Last Goodbye.
It’s alright
I went in with low expectations, having only heard "Hallelujah" and it being a little on the sappy side for me. I was pleasantly susprised by how many different sounds this album covers. Alt rock, balads, soft rock, gospel- it really had a lot of highs and lows. I got some hints of RHCP, or like a better Goo Goo Dolls? Lots of strong instrumentation as well. Overall- enjoyed it a lot.
Solid 90s alt rock album with huge vocals and compelling lyrics. Impressive refresh of Hallelujah. 3.7
one of the best ive ever heard. impactful, to say the least.
Overall great album happy to have given it a proper full listen - matches the mood of the day quite well
I was aware that Grace had been lauded as an exceptional album so I was excited to dig into it. The first track Mojo Pin initially validated my excitement but that excitement waned as the album carried on. Great voice and moments of brilliance. I considered I missed something and gave it a closer second listen but ultimately found it to me a fairly inconsistent album. Wish I liked it more but I just found it to be a half and half. 3 stars
Beautiful. Important. Unforgettable.
Zafa, claramente era un artista en formación y hubiese hecho mejores discos si no se hubiese ahogado
A fantastic album I discovered way too late in my life.
Hallelujah makes the entire album worth it!
It was fine. Only a one hit wonder, imo.
3 stars
Oh man what a talent. Mojo pin and grace were awesome and of course hallelujah is masterful. I hear so many influences here, including Radiohead really prominently in the vocals, I wonder if anyone else hears that
Dull, but good.
There are two brilliant sides to this coin for me. On one hand, you have great 90s rock, truly among the best of the era. And then you have the softer, delicate side that is the Jeff Buckley signature for most people, and it is musical art in a class of its own. Jeff's sparkling guitar tone is second to none, and his vocals match it perfectly. That being said, the two halves stand out so separately from each other that they almost distract one from fully appreciating either. I wish the album felt more cohesive and less discordant for me.
I don't really get the hype that surrounded this album. I can only think that it had a lot to do with Jeff's tragic early death. Mostly it's fine, but just that and it does tend towards sounding like a poor man's Manic Street Preachers towards it's more rocky end. Ironically, despite Leonard Cohen being famously self depreciating about his voice and the very 80s production of the original, I still much prefer his Hallelujah to Buckley's. It feels a bit harsh to give this 2 stars, as it's not terrible, so I'm just about giving it a 3.
Soft rock. I didn’t really care for this album much. I did enjoy the rendition of “Hallelujah”. There was one weird grunge sounding song on the album that really stuck out, but I didn’t like it much either.
Musically, this album excels at blending rock, folk, jazz, and art rock elements. The guitar work is particularly impressive, ranging from delicate fingerpicking to powerful, distorted riffs that add depth and texture to the music. The lyrics are intensely emotional, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, longing, mortality, spirituality, and personal struggles with emotional turbulence. However, the one drawback for me was that I didn’t particularly enjoy the sound of his voice.
I called his dad’s album horny, and this is sort of the somber evolution of that powerful horniness. I am surprised to learn this album was ever not big, you’d think Lover, You Should Have Come Over would have carried it anywhere. Even past that though, a lot of sweet songs with very atmospheric production, and just a very impressive voice. Beautiful.
Well, what a strange journey I’ve had with this one. I was so disappointed on first listen but something drew my back again and again and now I have listened about 5 times and I think it is truly wonderful. The voice, the guitar, the production. I get it. What a loss
This is a great album. I had only heard a couple Jeff Buckley's songs prior to going into this, and I'm a little disappointed in myself that I never listened to this before. I heard people for years mention him and this album, but it apparently was never enough to get me to seek it out. Anyway, everything on this album is great. Every track is great in it's own way. At times it even reminds me of early Radiohead. He has a great voice, and the guitar on here is great as well. Sad we didn't get anymore from Jeff before he left us.
Smooth crooning. Nothing that makes me super excited but a very nice easy listen. 3.5
Ethereal — I love the raw passion Jeff Buckley provides in his music. The album makes me feel a series of emotions: "Last Goodbye" and "Lover..." are heart-wrenching, "Eternal Life" is raw and angry, "Corpus Christi Carol" is angelic. Even the outtake "Forget Her" was a marvelous listen. Mostly, the fact that he cemented himself into musical history with one single album (and a few compilations) is a testament to the potential Jeff Buckley had. His flame burned out too soon.
Amazing!
I’m not sure what this is trying to be
Have been listening to this one for a decade now. Dream Brother is an absolutely phenomenal song.
At first I really liked it. Didn't really understood the curch-like part, need a relisten. The lyrics are incredible and with a few words he can depicts an incredible story
Wonderful album. A cohesive combination of rythmn and blues with 90's pop rock elements. Fundamentally brilliant song writing by a generational talent lost too soon. This album is timeless.
This album sounds very experimental and all over the place. It’s almost seems like Jeff didn’t know what direction he wanted to go in and threw it all on the same album. It’s gonna be a “it’s okay” from me, dawg
In every song, I heard some parts that I really liked. Either a guitar riff with an interesting rhythm or melody, or a vocal choice that sounded really cool. But then nearly every song also had some part that got me bored, maybe just because the songs are longer than most modern ones. Lilac Wine was straight up beautiful. And there’s Hallelujah. I was wondering why I had heard of Jeff Buckley. Beautiful rendition. His falsetto is great, and he uses it a lot, but his chest voice is also great in a completely different way.
Wow, shoutout to the haters. Drops a single album, gets commercially and critically panned then gives up. I kinda have to agree with the haters and I just couldn’t do it with this one. He’s all over the place with genres, like i feel at times he’s trying to be all singer/songwriter vibe, then kind of folk rock, and then weirdly on Eternal Life he thinks he’s the red hot chilli peppers or something? I’m fine with variety but this just did not click. And what was with that ethereal carol thing?? I usually praise artists for different/interesting chord structures but this was just not it. They were different sure, but in a real dissonant not fun to listen to way. So now for the hallelujah bit. So I thought I knew the history of Buckleys version because it is considered to be at least one the most influential versions of the song to make it more popular as cohens original was more of a cult hit until after Buckleys. So much so that his version eventually was inducted into the library of Congress I read somewhere. Buttttttt come to find out, the first person to actually make a cover of it is John Cale, of whom I have a complicated relationship with because of his work in the Velvet Underground (see previous reviews). Cales version is actually the one that really sets the template of the hallelujah song that we know today and has been covered ad nauseam (if you go back and listen to cohens version it’s kind of weird, but cale really established the classic piano melody bit that u hear at the beginning of the song and for the verses of which Buckley pretty much copies). We actually all know cales version much better because his was the version that’s actually played in shrek. Confusingly enough though, Rufus wrainwrights version is on the shrek soundtrack and not cale which is then why wrainwrights version became so popular (and my favorite cover). All that to say, Buckleys version feels much less influential to me now and that was the only thing he had going for him, thus only a two. Apparently there’s a whole documentary and book just about the history of the hallelujah and its evolution. Wild. Also shoutout to DD, if you’re still reading this far, for playing on the true cover of the song with me (and probs more importantly Christina Maxwell).
I enjoyed it! It was solid throughout. His voice is great and I like the melancholy songwriting throughout. Simple and satisfying to listen to.
I was worried that I was too high on this album after my first listen because I was starting a road trip and excited for the weekend. After my second listen on Sunday evening, I can firmly say that this album is a five. Yes, the standout song is a cover, but I think there’s a lot more to offer even if the styling of this cover is now how every cover since has been done. Lover, You Should Have Come Over, Forget Her, Grace, and Last Goodbye all caught my attention instantly, and Eternal Life comes out of nowhere absolutely jamming. The only critique I have is that Corpus Cristi Carol seems completely out of place and isn’t that good in general, but it also helps the shock factor with Eternal Life coming in with heavy rock right after. I’m willing to overlook that blemish with how much I enjoyed listening to this album.
I waited all weekend to write this review which was a mistake. I remember liking it but not enough to remember it. Outside of Hallelujah I couldn't tell you anything about the album. That being said, Hallelujah I such a powerful song that it makes the listen worth it alone. I don't know if it's Jeff Buckley or just the song itself that makes it so great. Either way, I'm glad to see it get it's recognition.
sexy af
I'm shook. This album is incredible, and feels very intimate and raw, like you’re sitting in the room with Jeff. The vocals are full of emotion, almost like early Radiohead but more delicate. It draws you in, not with force, but with a quiet intensity. Simple yet deeply affecting. Blown away.
When you're 20, you're not quite an adult but society expects you live your life like an adult even though no one treats you like one, but you're also still basically a teenager because until last year you were so what difference would a year make, really? For some reason, every single emotion you have is still as gigantic as it was when you were living through the height of puberty, it's just now you're mostly independent and instead of feeling intense feelings about not making the cheer squad or flunking a math test or a fight with your mom, you're feeling all those emotions about your one-night stand or what you said when you were blackout drunk or you’re having an existential crisis about finding a career job. This is the time in your life when you will be the biggest fan of Jeff Buckley and his mournful moans, weeping blues riffs, and tortured poetry. I am no longer 20, but even when I was, Buckley was never my speed, though I did have two brief situationships who were both very into him. The first, a boy, loved Grace, and proclaimed it was ✨the greatest album ever made✨; the second, a girl, preferred his live material, and once told me that was where Buckley placed his ✨soul✨ before she then forced me to listen to his Van Morrison cover while lying on her bed. Both of these people, in my estimation, were wrong, but I gave them a pass because I too was 20, and I too cried out my feelings over both of them while attempting to listen to Jeff Buckley, although I turned it off before it finished both times, partly because of them, but partly because of the music. Now, as a full blown woman in her 30s, I rarely hear a soul mention Buckley, and I haven't thought about this album in ages. And that's for a good reason, because frankly, a lot of it is pretty bland. He's a good guitarist, but his blues formula feels pretty stale. What he isn't is a good vocalist, unless you value raw emotion over technique, and his moans sound like nails on a chalkboard to me. This combo makes the majority of this record not bad, per say, but it definitely evens out to boring, and sometimes pretty bad. But sometimes, I have to admit, he knows his way around a tune. The title track and "Last Goodbye" are the best songs here, and even though it's overrated, his cover of "Hallelujah" does hold up. I'm also a fan of "Eternal Life," but that's only because it picks up the energy after a drag. I'm more on the fence about "Lover, You Should've Come Over," but I see moments and hooks that I enjoy, even if I wish there was simply more of them to make me like it all for its whole runtime. And frankly, that's where I stand with the rest of the album. Buckley will have a spark here and there, but he either drags it out beyond what I'm willing to tolerate, or he adds a piece or five that make me want to gag. There's too much back-and-forth between the good, the bad, and the ugly here for me to loathe it, though it does come very close to my breaking point. If it was a little bit more energetic, I could see myself liking it, but if it was even a smidge more tortured, I’d despise it. Sometimes, you just have to accept that you've outgrown a certain musician. I may not be 20, but I'm still young enough to know the value of a Jeff Buckley, because I still remember when people acted like he was valuable. But age has numbed me, and my black heart is more apathetic than anything – to a lot of things, but especially to Jeff Buckley. But maybe this is just the situationships talking.
this is an all timer 96
chef buckley cause he cooked on this one
HOLY SHIT ILY JEFF 5/5 if u don’t think the same.. u smell and it will be your last goodbye on this planet 🙏
life changing 5/5
I think this album is lovely and I do like listening to it but it also makes me a bit sad due what played out a few years. Very sad….
This is on of, if not, the most utterly beautiful album to ever exist. Jeff’s voice is so expressive and works on every level attempted. Every song he touches turns to gold. I love this album. So raw, so talented, so dead. Tragically profound. 5/5
Buckley is a great singer and underrated for what he can do. The first two songs are great as well as his rendition of Hallelujah. Unfortunately the rest of the songs are too samey to stand out from one another and after an hour blend together.
Anyone who wrote the song from Shrek is a friend of mine
Not a bad guitar singer/songwriter album
Хороший альбом. Хотя местный ультра-хит и оверплеед аф, это отличная версия. Для списка я выберу другую песню, но это будет большим обманом для того, чтобы попытаться защитить свою претенциозную границу, не более. Халлелуя - возможно величайшая песня про любовь в любой ее рендиции, Джеффом Бакли или Леонардом Коэном, или кем бы то ни было еще. Сам по себе альбом... Можно было бы ожидать, что это будет этакий попсовый сингер-сонграйтер стаф, но на деле - очень интересный альбом с кучей и кучей жанровых находок, как мне кажется. Лучшая песня - So Real.
As much soul as a white boy can have.
Not something I'd listen to often but definitely a worthwhile listen.
Instant 5. Don't need to say much - Lover, You Should've Come Over and Mama You've Been on My Mind (on expanded version) are my favourites. Prior especially the soundtrack to my first breakup and bonding with Dom. The title track gets better with every listen. Last goodbye as well. Only once I read that he was a big Led Zeppelin fan that the dots connected slightly better - him singing Whole Lotta Love before he died. Greta Van Shite should look at Buckley's way of channelling Led Zeppelin rather than just ripping them off. Very difficult to tell what is a cover and isn't because all the songs belong on the album. So Real is like a soft, psychological horror score condensed into 5 minutes. Stopping at LYSCO to enjoy it.
One of the greatest albums ever released.
Absolutely incredible.
Jean jacket Sadboy. Contains a bit of radio head, clapton, some wailing like Robert Plant, and a whole bunch all his own. I liked it, but it is not a happy album, making it hard to replay easily.
Well, that was refreshing. I've had a run of questionable offerings roll through my daily album selections and this one just cleansed my palate right good. Very satisfying and a very good album.
True brilliance. An album you have to listen in full. A unique style and he makes the covers on the album truly his own too. Such a shame we only got one album from him 5/5
could i write poetry to this? n
If you were a twenty-something having sex in the mid-to-late 90's, there's a very good chance that you did it to this album more than a few times. "Hallelujah," indeed. It seems that Jeff Buckley's uber-sensitive-tortured-troubadour vibe just doesn't work so well in the modern daytime. Thanks for the memories.
Overly dramatic and sappy. Still good though, but... It's... A... Lot
A helluva album to sgtart this journey on. I always forget Buckley only ever put out one studio album. You can definitely see how he influenced Thom Yorke a bit to get a little more melodic and falsetto on later Radiohead records. His Hallelujah cover is iconic and some might argue the definitive version, with all due respect to Leonard Cohen.
Classic and amazing. Vibes vibes vibes.
The perfect 90’s rock album, such a tragedy this was the only album we got from Jeff Buckley.
I remember my brother having this on, and liking it, but not loving it... It turns out I do in fact love it!
A voice like a broken wine glass. Or whine glass. Piercing and grating and over-acted.
Perfect album. Underrated guitar player. Eternal Life is absolutely rocking.
I was mostly aware of Hallelujah, but this album has a bigger range of music types than I expected. Buckley certainly had an unusual voice and a lot of talent.
Thoughts before listening: I've heard this before but never actually owned it. The cover of \"Hallelujah\" is an obvious classic, but I don't remember this making much of a splash when it was released. At least not with my friends. Over time though, this has come to represent the 90s alt rock scene just as much as Nevermind, Ten, Siamese Dream, and all the other monster albums. I'm glad to have a reason to listen to it. Review: There is certainly a lot of emotion in this album, and every time I listen I am surprised by how hard it rocks. With "Hallelujah" being the most well known song, you expect more of a subdued and introspective sound, but there are plenty of distorted guitars and fast paces throughout the tracklist. Outside of the famous cover of Leonard Cohen's masterpiece, the songs that grab me the most are "Grace", "Last Goodbye", and "Dream Brother". All in all, this is a good album that possibly should have been more of a hit in the moment of its release, but certainly has earned the reputation its gained over the years. 4-stars
Never heard of this guy and, wow, it is a shame that he died, because this was awesome. First, his voice is really good. There is a lot of emotion in how he sings and it sounds nostalgic yet new, maybe because of the 90s sound. Also the song structures continuously surprised me. My favorites here are Grace, So Real, and Lover, You Should Have Come Over.
First I’ve heard of him. Like this album.
4/5
Wasn't sure of this at first then the more I listened the more it grew on me. Will definitely be listening again.
What a voice, what a guitarist, what songs. I think the most baller thing is that there are two covers, but he thought "80s Leonard Cohen and a choral piece by Britten is what we need".
Great album great variety of tunes and a cracking voice. So tragic the way life turned out
Wow Jeff Buckley's voice! It's so good. So much range and versatility. I love how he dips into psych and prog into this record. I honestly can't quite place what genre it all is. Like soft rock mixed with psych/prog?? The Halelujah cover is amazing. Corpus Christi Carol was probably my least favorite. Eternal Life was like quintessential 90s sounding rock haha. I love that this album was kind of all over the place.
Such an amazing record. Every time I listen to this, I like it more. His voice, the guitar, the keys. I love the elements of blues and psych with this record. It builds, crashes, whines, moans, aches and pains. His voice mixes so well with the emotion of the music. When I first listened to this album 10 years ago, I didn't understand and every listen since has been better. Its a shame he died so young, I really wish we could have had more Jeff Buckley.
Gorgeous. More genre-spanning than I thought. Such talent lost so young :(
this was an enjoyable listen, having only known Hallelujah prior. some beautiful, captivating songs here. favorites: mojo pin, grace, last goodbye, hallelujah, dream brother
This album was a bit sad sounding, but had some really good songs on it. And Jeff has such an expressive voice
Some of the best sad music ever.
meh
That started slow but got really beautiful by the end
Another surprisingly strong album I can see adding to my main rota. Hallelujah came out of the blue compared to the rest
Was half expecting this to be carried by Hallelujah, but was genuinely surprised by the quality on display
Brilliant fucking album.
What a debut. Huge splash. Always leave the audience wanting more.
My generation (and younger) probably only heard Tim, the dad, on account of Jeff. And when you hear dad's Song to the Siren - which is one of the greatest songs of all time - you don't really feel the impact because you feel, based, on the genius of this record, of course its in the genes and why wouldn't the dad also be writing the greatest songs you've ever heard? Grace is diverse, comple, popular and virtuoso. Its one of the best records of the 1990s and to think I've been listening to it for 30 years makes me feel old. A talent gone too soon.
Other than Hallelujah I hadn’t heard much about Jeff Buckley. But what an album! The range is incredible. Such a shame that this was to become his only album.
Memorable la versión de Hallelujah Corpus Christy Carol, una pieza suave y peculiar dentro del álbum, aunque en general el disco me resultó heterogéneo. Dream Brother es interesante y envolvente. Forget Her tiene un tono melancólico y dramático que me gusta.
Hmm. Aside from “Hallelujah,” I’d never heard anything from Jeff Buckley, but I had high expectations based on things I’ve read. I was a little disappointed, to be honest; the tracks I most enjoyed (“Hallelujah” and “Lilac Wine”) were covers, and the rest didn’t really move me. I’ve put off rating this because I can’t decide between 3 or 4 stars. I think I’ll be charitable and round up from 3.5, but I’m noting that I didn’t fall in love with it like I thought I might.
Not a bad album. Captured the 90s sound and a couple songs were great. But overall for me this is one that is popular due to his death. With a career I don't think it lives up to the hype. And I hate Hallelujah
5 Sterne aufgrund romantischer Verklärung der Vergangenheit
Pretty easy listening from an artist I’ve never heard anyone f.
Decent, 3.75, interesting lyrics
Own
Solid album. Guy was super talented. Sad he died so young.
Since this album did not originally become popular but is now considered a classic, it's not really clear whether it's cool to like it or not. Either way, some of the songs are great; they have original structures and melodies. Gary Lucas on guitar is great (and even on the songs where he isn't playing, Buckley's own style is influenced by Lucas). Jeff's voice is great, but some people claim it's magic; that sets expectations too high.