Grace

Whats not to like, I mean it's Jeff Buckley

not my type

I like a lot of things about this album and it's hard to put a finger on why it's just not for me. It's completely different than anything else out there? Wavering too much between Soul, Rock, and Easy Listening? It's too emo? What I like is the passion behind everything and I assume it's the cover of Hallelujah that really keeps this on the map. Also, his tragic death makes this somewhat of an album of promise unrealized. I really like the song Grace and feel it was a blueprint for one of my favorite singers Jay Clifford of Jump, Little Children.

This was pretty good. I had no idea what to expect. Highlights for me: The Last Goodbye, So Real. In addition, I enjoy almost every cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and this one was no different - I especially liked the simple acoustic guitar intro and accompaniment.

Not in a great mood for this oh well

I had listened to this album before and previously been at a 4 on it, but it was great to listen to it again cuz I'm bumping it up to a 5. I don't think every song is a 5 out of 5 for me, but the opening of the album, closing of the album, and of course hallelujah, are just absolutely perfect. Such an awful loss, but I am glad we at least have this album

4.1

thanks to him we have Chris Martin, Matt Bellamy and Thom Yorke

Love hearing Hallelujah. While his voice is wonderful - poignant at times and evocative, occasionally stirring- the melody of most songs did not compel me to listen a second time

LOVE LOVE LOVE such a cohesive album - the vocals are amazing cant wait to learn the lyrics - hallelujah is MY SHIT ONG I FORGOT THIS WAS HIS VERSION. anyways love this album will listen to again

Hallelujah is a classic, but the rest of the album didn’t do much for me.

Never heard of Jeff Buckley or this album before. At first, it seems quiet and dreary. However, the album steadily ramps up in grandeur. A broad spectrum of sounds, this alternative rock album is powerful, pleasantly surprising and grows more appreciable track by track. It's crazy to think that this random album is considered one of the greatest albums of all time.

How this got mixed reviews when it was released is beyond me

More than just the Shrek song.

Não faz muito o meu estilo. Talvez eu mude de opinião daqui a algum tempo.

Not what I was expecting from Jeff but very good

Rufus Wainwright did it better, fight me. 2/5

Not for me. Goes on a bit.

Fine. One great song... the rest don't really vibe with me.

New to me. I know this is a beloved album and I can understand why...

Solid album.

This is a masterpice. Perfection. Gone too soon.

One of my favourite albums of all time I could honestly talk about how much I love it for hours!!!!

Absolutely essential.

Maybe it's because I listened to the definitive John Cale version of Hallelujah a million times, but I think Jeff took all the irony out of the song and he's responsible for the sappier versions throughout the years. The Cale version works because it's deliberately secular, the hallelujahs are reluctant, and he's stepping outside of the song to observe the torment/ecstasy. Or maybe I'm just a snob! Some interesting proggy stuff in here! A couple neat guitar tricks from the pretty boy. His playing/singing reminds me of when early-90s hair metal bands did a one-off acoustic number, like Mr. Big's "To Be With You" or Extreme's "More Than Words" or when Bon Jovi did... something. I'm sure Bon Jovi did an early 90s acoustic song.

Almost a 4 there's still just a few things that don't vibe with me

Every song is beautiful

Great fucking album. Literally gave birth to matt bellamy and thom york as vocalists. Thank you, Jeff!

Borefest

Did not enjoy - couldn’t finish

Funny enough, Spotify recommended this album to me a few days ago so I’d already listened to it. It’s a bit much in places but I really like it.

Heartbreaking lyrics, voice, and guitar. On top of Hallelujah, my personal highlights are Mojo Pin, So Real, and Forget Her. I didn't like Corpus Christi Carol (too boring and angelical), and Eternal Life was too hard rock for my taste.

Not for me

Not familiar with his music as much as the name. First song was a crazy surprise. The vocals could use some extra production in my opinion. It kind of sounds like someone irl singing alone in a room to a back track....which I mean, is recording...but it's so dry and flat feeling sometimes (not his voice is flat, but the producer should've put more effort in). There's not even reverb! Or at least...none I can hear besides maybe on the moans. He's got a good voice and I just hit the bong 6 times so I'm all fuckin dumb. Just realized too it's the Hallelujah guy lol James Franco lookin ass album cover. Maybe if he wasn't a weirdo he could've done a biopic. And I would've been the director. Favorites: Mojo Pin, So Real, Hallelujah (you have no soul if this song doesn't do anything) 3/5

AUTOMATIC 5 STARS. ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING ME. Jeff Buckley should be considered a legend in every regard. Do his vocals turn some people off? Sure but so do other legends like Geddy Lee and that fuckin guy from Placebo but lyrically and emotionally this shit slaps and will make you remember that one ex who destroyed your soul but you can’t blame them because they’re too beautiful to even be alive.

I forgot what I was going to write. Didn't get interesting for me until Eternal Life.

I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Didn't know anything previously except Hallelujah, which I never really liked, so never gave anything else a try. This is a great release that can't really be pinned dow and labeled. It's always introspective, often haunting, but never feels pretentious or disingenuous. It isn't quite folk, but borrows from it. It isn't purely blues, but sits comfortably there when it needs to. The melodies are often as challenging as much as they are beautiful. There were times I'd expect to lose interest only to have something desperate pull me back in. This is the kind of album I'm here to discover.

Dit is echt heel vaag. Mij echt veel te zweverig. *

I kind of liked, "Lover l, you should've come over". Other than that I didn't click much with this album.

I was really hoping to like this album. I know of Jeff Buckley primarily through his cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah (as most people probably), though the album never really clicked with me.

Now, i'd listened to this before and by all means it ought to be exactly what i love - rock tunes plus powerful (male) vocals. Except i didn't love it then, and don't love it now, I don't know why. None of the songs had stuck with me (except for hallelujah but no thanks to jeff). Overall just a mess :/

This guy could do great things with his voice. I'm sorry that he did not do that.

Back in 94 this was my litmus test of if I’d get on with someone. If they had this album I knew we’d be friends. His voice is extraordinary obviously, and there’s a few covers (Hallelujah most famously) but his own songs are equally strong. About as good as it gets

Fantastic mix of songs. High quality throughout with an interesting choice of progression. 8

A little slow but such an amazing voice

His voice was really phenomenal, one of a kind, probably, on par with Freddy Mercury's. The songs are quite good and original, and yet, unfortunately, not one of them got stuck in my head (except for Hallelujah, but that is a cover). This could be 5/5 if at least one song was memorable enough to be a potential hit.

Mää odotinkin milloin tää levy tulee. Tiesin, että tän on oltava tällä listalla. Levy joka on inspiroinut Musea ja Radioheadia. Aivan kultaa. Ei ehkä nyt iskenyt niin, kun tätä levyä on kuitenkin niin monesti kuunnellut, mutta on 5 tähteä. Parhaat: Hallelujah, Lover You Should've Come Over, Eternal Life, Grace

There’s Hallelujah, of course. The rest is ok. Gets fun when he plays the blues at the end.

Some good songs. However some of this album can be a bit if a dirge.

incredibly moving. so sad that he was taken so early, he clearly had a great gift. 4.5

it's alright but the whining is overdone

The nod to Led Zeppelin is clear, but Buckley’s voice doesn’t have the depth, range, or power of Robert Plant’s. Maybe it’s me but I keep waiting for a melody that’s moves me, but there aren’t any. Still, it is unfortunate that this was his only album because it is a noble effort. And his next album could’ve been huge. He was definitely talented.

I mean, it's cool in some ways like that it includes many variants of rock, even tho I'm some songs it's boring, but in some others it's great. Not too bad for 1 star, but not too great for 5 stars.

A pretty decent album. I enjoyed the back half more than the front half.

Pretty good - chill style with good voice 5/5

Why haven't I listened to this before? Buckley has a beautiful voice, and his guitar playing is a fresh take on the classic singer-songwriter guitar style. The rest of the band is equally brilliant, and the same could be said about the songwritting. If you have only heard his cover of Hallelujah, you've only scratched the surface. The only drawback is that the album is a bit on the long side. However, given Buckleys tragic faith, we should probablly just be grateful to have so much of his beatiful music with us.

Wonderful. I was conscious of this album, having heard the famous tracks and although I enjoyed them, I thought they might be too over-dramatic to make for sustained listening. I was wrong though. This was a beautiful listen. Fave tracks: Grace, Lilac Wine, So Real.

Amazing singer and songwriter. I have no idea how he wasn’t on my radar before this.

He called it “Grace” and he gave us the definitive version of the now-classic “Hallelujah.” In fact, his version is a big part of the reason this song why this song is now recognized as an all-time ballad of love and loss. Even as it offered something big and possible and hopeful, it would become something equally painful, lost, forever a what-might-have-been record, his last goodbye. What a voice, a true generational talent. And the guitar work has rarely matched the tone and spirit of an album so perfectly as it does here.

Didn’t care much for him as a vocalist. But he made up for it as a so-so songwriter. Pretty telling that the best track was the cover of “Hallelujah.”

I can't say this is an album I will return to over and over, but it's quite an array of sounds (soft and beautiful, big rock, bluesy) and the sheer emotion of Buckley's version of Hallelujah still leaves me in tears.

Considering the reviews this album got by lots of folks, I'm clearly missing something. It's not bad and I can see that Jeff had talent, but it just doesn't blow up my skirt much.

Title song is damn good. The rest seems more than a little self-indulgent.

Come for hallelujah but stay for his amazing voice. Mojo pin starts like what I think would be playing when I walked into heaven then just unloads with the guitars and drums! Great songs and just the voice of an angel 5/5

I would give it 4.5 if I could. His voice is really what elevates this album to me. The tenderness and the pain. He balances rock star with folk singer and a little bit of the grunge that was prevalent of that early 90s time that it was released. Still my favorite version of "Hallelujah"

Had only heard “Hallelujah” (which is amazing), and I’m glad I listened to the rest of the album. Standouts: “So Real,” “Mojo Pin,” “Eternal Life,” and “Lover, You Should Have Come Over.” Did not care for Corpus Christi Carol though. 4/5

Loved it

3.5; tracks were so hit and miss for me - some incredible; some I was really over very quickly

very Radiohead

A couple of weaker songs, and too many covers but still

A very weird album. Some songs are very good, or even amazing, like the closing "Forget Her", (as long as it was on the original release). On the other hand few tracks like the carol one, or any song with Jeff wailing were unbearable to listen to. I think in general I'm not a fan of Buckley and his style, most likely I won't pick up this album anymore, but there was something interesting there, that doesn't allow me to give it only an average rating. So 4 stars it is, probably mostly based on recognition.

Hallelujah is pretty much the only song keeping this album alive.

Not for me

Jeff Buckley tragically had a short career. A few years after his one solo album, Grace, Buckley died while swimming in the Mississippi river. Grace is an exceptional album. Buckley's potent, near-operatic voice compliments a collection of rich, engaging songs. His cover of "Hallelujah" is lovely, and his songs "Last Goodbye" seems a near-perfect match to it. This is a beautiful collection of songs, and a testament to a career that could have been...

For me this is an album with a lot of sense memories attached. From driving around aimlessly as a teen singing along with Last Goodbye as it played on the radio to singing Hallelujah to my daughter when she was a baby to get her to sleep. Is it earnest? Yeah. But that shouldn’t take away from it.

One of the best albums of all time imo a true 10/10

I kept wanting to turn it off, but it kept being cool and surprising me. Is it prog? Folk? Indie? No idea. Pretty cool album though. Dude's got a great voice

I can't recall when I heard of Jeff Buckley first, it wasn't related to his music, as I didn't recognize any of these tracks. I believe it was when I read about the lyrics in Massive Attack's "Teardrop" written by Elizabeth Fraser around the time he went missing. That said, this album didn't resonate with me. It is good, but nothing, not even "Hallelujah" made an impression on me.

Beautiful, creative Singer-Songwriter, like Fiona Apples

All I knew of JeffBuckley coming into this was his cover of Hallelujah, which I don’t especially like. A bit overwrought, and a bit overblown. Faux “deep and meaningful”…. Instead of whining, we have tortured shouting. It does not ring my bell. Apparently this was really successful, and is highly regarded. I can’t fathom why. There’s a couple of songs I don’t hate, that’s something. 2/5

Much better than expected. Everyone knows his cover of Hallelujah but the rest is pretty good as well. It really only is the song Eternal Life that sticks out from the rest of the songs but in a good way.

Very boring album, will not listen to again

Mojo Pin- this is giving Radiohead Grace-yeah Last Goodbye- mood Lilac Wine- A slow song but still very good So Real-yeah Hallelujah-a chill cover, he has a good voice Lover, You Should’ve Come Over-yeah Corpus Christi Carol-nah Eternal Life-banger Dream Brother- I like the backing sound Forget Her-sadgeness but good My Top 3: 1. Eternal Life 2. So Real 3. Mojo Pin/Dream Brother

placement. song name (popularity) 2. Grace (4th) ----------------------- 9. Eternal Life (10th) 1. Mojo Pin (8th) 3. Last Goodbye (3rd) 11. Forget Her (7th) 7. Lover, You Should've Come Over (2nd) 6. Hallelujah (1st) 8. Corpus Christi Carol (11th) 5. So Real (6th) 4. Lilac Wine (5th) Very low 3.

I tried so hard to like this. Some of these songs were very familiar to me. But, it just didn’t move me.

Pretty good. 7.5/10

I liked the first half of the album better than the second half. Makes me think of a mixed of Radiohead and Jump Little Children.

Excellent album

Had no time for a review today, but obviously great album: highlight of course is “Hallelujah” and "Lover You Should Have Come Over" - just so much emotion in one voice..

Oh boy, seguro que este tiene una alta votación

Pas mal.

I was looking forward to this album when I saw it pop up ... but was frankly disappointed. The continuous reaches to his falsetto or screeching voices was irritating. I think he was better suited for folk or ballads with his haunting singing voice, but you have to wonder why his songs are so dark and despairing.

любовь. словно я совершенно случайно, бесконечно сильно, с огромной скоростью влюбилась в прохожего человека, а потом с такой же невероятной силой разлюбила. и мне вновь стало хорошо.

Just okay. I thought I would like it more. Low 3.

Debbie downer of an album

Guter Klang.

Wow. Pretty depressing. Might be just right if you are really big into singer/songwriter, but I was not into it.

Good stuff. Solid 3.5 maybe 4. Tragic story

I've heard of Jeff Buckley before this entry showed up on my list. I've listened to his cover of "Hallelujah". But until now I had not listened to the whole album. I'm glad I got around to it.

For a few years, a few years ago, I did this thing around the new year where I thought about the 10 people that meant a lot to me previous year, I framed it as people I would like to invite to dinner, and for two years in a row, Jeff Buckley was on that list. A tragedy that he went out for a swim that night. Like John Mayer and Jack White and that kind of cadre of white guys doing blues—though more jazzy in buckleys case—the transmission of emotion through their fingers to the neck of a guitar is just such a pleasure to behold, every time. Also, J*** B******* was listening to him around the same time I was, and around that time I was borderline obsessed with her so a part of the emotion coming off for that fretboard for me has to do with that particular forbidden love. This 1001 exercise is really bringing up a lot of old lovers and making me realize how much of the love and excitement and anger and sadness and obsession and nostalgia of those relationships is steeped music. Like, this is a big part of how I’ve made sense of my life! And tortured myself, but also processed things. And it really says something about me that Jeff Buckley’s Lilac Wine soundtrack to little tiny pieces of my heart.

Strong vocals but songs didn’t really grab my attention hard to stay focused on what was going on

A landmark album! Absolutely destroyed me when I first heard it as a teenager. I heve not revisited in some time and I’m suddenly hit with many familiar emotions.

I felt the album kind of sagged in the middle, but overall liked it quite a bit

Excellent music, glad I've been introduced 4.5/5

Had a gorgeous set of pipes on him, god rest his soul Knew how handle his guitar aswell, the riff on dream brother is sublime Could have told me that Jeff Buckley was a championship winger in the 2010s, who's now seeing out his career in the A league with Perth Glory this morning, and I would of believed it 3.5 / 5

Can’t believe I’ve never listened to it before. THIS IS MUSIC. 4/5

Few decent tracks. God botherer. Scraping its way to a three

This album is iconic. The songwriting is top notch, the way he sings is full of emotion, the songs are great with some massive tracks, even the filler songs play their part and the way it flows from one song to the next is lovely. Even the album cover is special. When it comes to giving a 5, it’s down to personal preference and this album makes me feel a special kind of way. It’s a shame we didn’t get more of Jeff Buckley but what we got from this one album is more than most artists will ever contribute in their whole career.

2.9 per track. A bit over rated and pretentious isn't it?

Haunting acoustic riff sets the tone in the opener. Folk underpinnings and some angry alt rock guitars crashing through the calm to great effect. Unexpectedly pretty chord progressions with Buckley's clear voice piercing through. His take on Hallelujah just sparkles, maybe one of the best covers ever. We've covered a lot of ground by the time Forget Her fades out. Exceptional.

This one arrives like a comfy pair of jeans. Dreamy.

Crap

Great!

Floating in the atmosphere. Great voice. Definitely knows how to hit the emotional layer of a song. Also got a sense that Thom Yorke and Radio Head made notes on how this was built. Excellent singing range and mix of vocal variations. One of the issues I have with groups like Radiohead and Coldplay is how much they use falsetto such that it becomes annoying or at the very least a drawback to listening to an album as a whole.

Boooring

Eh, that was pretty boring. The drummer kind of tried something in the album name title and I kinda had hope for a second but it did not go hard

I love the covers and the originals on this album

Musical genius, powerful vocals. A top album.

It was decent and I liked the variety, but it did not hold my attention.

Soft rock highlighted by Buckley's excellent vocals. I had been unfamiliar with him (except for his cover of Hallelujah) but he has impressive range both dynamically and emotionally. I liked this record quite a bit -- it reminded me of Radiohead with less instrumental intensity. The title track, Lover You Should've Come Over and Eternal Life are all high quality songs and this album has deservedly, though belatedly, received recognition.

Great!!

a fave

Tragically, he's one of those artists that you wonder what they might have had in store for us in his future.

This is a beautiful album. I think it slows slightly at the last third, but overall it’s magnificent. It’s very much “of its time,” but it simultaneously transcends its time. It’s an excellent album, a special album by an artist who may have taken 90s rock in a slightly different direction had he lived long enough to continue his story.

This album is not very interesting. I don’t know why everyone thinks it is so good. He has a good voice but the rest is not that great

Very nice, better than anticipated.

teenage girls favourite but yeah its good

this is like a 3.9 stars for me or something. almost 4 stars. i'm going to listen to it a few more times, and i'm sure after listen four it'll be even at a five star. one of those albums you can tell will grow on you, but this early with it it's a three.

great album

I do like it! It's one of those albums I probably wouldn't have got around to listening to were it not for this project. I think I was always hesitant because the very little I'd heard from it before hadn't astonished me like it seemed to for other people. And that problem is still there a bit to be honest. I do have a big fear that I'll soon come to see this as a masterpiece and I'll deeply regret giving it four stars. I'm sorry future me! I didn't know yet!

the only song I would listen to on here is Hallelujah whenever a song came on and I thought, OK, maybe I like this one, Buckley would do something in the song that made me cringe no thank you

really enjoyed it. 4.5/5

A solid, soulful rock album. His singing reminds me of Radiohead/Thom Yorke at times (dream brother!). Great range and variation. It's amazing this came out in the 90s, it sounds so much more modern. A solid 4*. The jump from corpus christi carol to eternal life was jarring and a clear example of the variety in this album. When I saw he died young I quickly assumed drug OD, but reading about his death it's tragic and a huge loss. Highlights: last goodbye, hallelujah (a haunting version)

I little preachy...not unexpected for an album called "Grace" Everyone knows Hallelujah and there's another track or two that are enjoyable but this album falls pretty flat for me

This had potential to be a solid rock album. Instead, Buckley chooses tired singer/songwriter tropes that only pleased whiny, snivelling rock critics. I'm not mad. I'm disappointed.

One of the best albums ever made. Ahead of it's time.

One and done. An absolute masterpiece. There's a very short list of debut albums that are this good. His talent fronting his supporting band fires on all cylinders all the time.

Beautiful and sad voice

Started off slow, grew to enjoy it by the end. Considerations for revisiting

Not into the singer-songwriter stuff

Let's start at the most important place: Buckley's version of Hallelujah is less good than Leonard Cohen's. Yes, yes, Cohen reckoned Jeff's was better. What does he know? Not a patch. Getting that out of the way, this album is a weird one for me. It's maybe too attached to a specific time and place (being 18 and 19, James College, York University) to mark objectively. Trying to focus purely on the quality of the songs is hard, but I think it actually isn't all that good. Sometimes I find it a bit overwrought and you just wonder if it would have the same impact if JB was still knocking about. It's still good obviously, but maybe not as good as its reputation.

Rock, sehr soft, 1994 ->4

Soothing, it was cool

Love it.

I keep thinking of Rufus Wainwright while listening to this. Not a fan of "So Real," especially the insipid and repetitive lyrics and the section where the guitar imitates a weed whacker. It's one of the great renditions of Hallelujah, and I also liked "Forget Her." After listening to the whole album on a loop, I doubt that I'll revisit it, but I will listen to the two songs I like.

Really good. Song are very long, but some really strong tracks - lilac wine, mojo pin, lover you should’ve come over, forget her. His cover of hallelujah is one of the most beautiful records in history.

Maybe greatest sad boi album ever?

Not my jam but hey

I had some friends in college that were obsessed with this album but he just doesn't do it for me. I clearly hear the emotion that he is feeling but I guess since my heart can't comprehend that emotion my ears can't enjoy his delivery

Mag ich nicht.

Great

Not for me

A haunting angel, that's what this sounds like to me. Of heaven, but bound to earth. If I'm in need of a good cry, it only takes about 20 minutes of listening to this album. But listening to too much of it sends me too far out of my body. This is not normal music, this is elevated, channeled, vital and potent soul exposure. BLESSED BE, y'all

Easy listening. Nice mix of R&B and rock.

I kind of liked the Hallelujah version. Rest was fine.

Great sound!

I think I just assumed this was all going to be ballads for the boys, but it’s very like the Manic’s rock opera style. An eye opener.

It's an absolute joy revisiting this. Stuffed with ideas and one of the all time vocal performances. Puts me in mind of The Smiths in parts (He did a great cover of The Boy with the Thorn in his Side). Highlights for me are Lilac Wine, Lover you..., Dream Brother. Think this is the definitive recording of Hallelujah as well, pity it's so overplayed.

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

Started a little repetitive for me, but really enjoyed it after a couple of songs

Just not very interesting rock album

Completely and totally obsessed. Jeff Buckley knows me and every heartbreak I've ever had, down to my core. Genuinely his grasp of anger and intimacy and devotion and grief is stunning and musically it's so rich, his vocals are incredible. Nothing but praise.

Excellent album!

Nice album, I enjoyed it… But no highlight for me. Any I'm annoyed by "Hallelujah" this one is just too hyped and played to death.

Awesome and fire i love jeff buckley im gay

Non pulsed

Excellent. The influences are obvious but something about this album and the songs presented here seem to transcend genre, bridging things you otherwise might not think would get along. What I really wasn't expecting was the certain level of energy, intensity, and mysterious quality I've only encountered from Jeremy Enigk. I will definitely revisit but perhaps occasionally as it does have an overwhelming presence, primarily regarding the vocals.

Bluesy and easy to listen to.

Oh that was soo reeaaaal

I enjoyed this album it was a wonderful introduction to Jeff Buckley and I think that a lot of his songs kept the album interesting. I thought it had a strong start but got a little boring towards the end. Highlights for me were Grace, Mojo Pin and Forget Her.

Not really my kind of music but there's no denying that Jeff Buckley has a beautiful voice. His rendition of hallelujah is an all time classic.

It’s alright, not my jam

Really enjoyed listening to this album.

He has the voice on an angel. Combined with that jangley guitar, just beautiful. Eerie and haunting.

Great, classic album!!! Haven’t listened in total in a long time.

boring

The word that comes to mind for this album: RANGE! Musically and vocally and just the vibe. There is everything from tender, soft guitar and sweet soothing vocals to pure raw rock and belting out through the roof. The story of Jeff Buckley is a sad one, which adds to the emotion of listening to this album. RIP

4.5/5. RIP King :(

Classic boiiii

Not my jam

A masterpiece.

המנוני רוק, תפילות של חשמלית, כאילו זמר של מקהלת כנסיה החליט להביא לקרקע גן עדן וגיהנות לרקוח צלילים מאוד מאוד יפים. זה אלבום מאוד מאוד טוב

one of the most influential albums of my life. it took me time and i didnt get it at first, but then when my soul accepted this magic to enter, it entered and followed me since then

Sad, aching, beautiful mess, ethereal sound. Had to stop listening because I was too sad. It would be great to write to on a rainy day.

3/5

I hate his voice. Or at least his way of singing. Too unsteady. Doesn't sound like he's in control. The songs have good parts, but they're far fetched at times. Reminds me of early Radiohead. I'm not a big fan of theirs either. My review is very negative so far, but I appreciate the creativity. Favorite song: last goodbye.

Wow! Nothing I'd listen to normally, but an incredible album

It was ok, kinda melancholy, would need to be in the right mood

A lovely, haunting album.

very forgettable

One of my favorite albums. So good.

Interesting blend of west African music & electronica but it doesn’t quite hang together

This is a beautiful album from start to finish. The falsetto voice against the guitar sound is a stunning combination. The songs are filled with emotion and jaw dropping heart. I could listen to Last Goodbye on a loop for a year and still feel my heart swell.

Liefde op het eerste gezicht, landt gelijk in de rotation

Reminded of Rankin/Bass films and Orpheus from Hades on some songs. I really love when he goes to higher, slightly strained notes. Feels like a very emotional album altogether, and I liked it a lot.

jeff buckley was not at all who i thought he was. Tragic story. Good album. rip

Thats a STROONG 4 gonna come back to many songs. The best version of Hallelujah I’ve heard so far wow.

3.5/5

Pretty great to be fair. It is what it is

It was OK.

Enjoyed the first half of the album up until hallelujah. Seemed very talented, sad he passed so tragically.

haven't listened to this in a long time forgot how special it was. his version of hallelujah is the best. he can rock put, sing soulfully...great album by a one of a kind artist.

this album is almost perfect, the songs are all great and fenomenal examples of every single aspect in song producing and composing. it has tho some too dense songs for my taste, like so real and dream brother. theyre good songs of course, but their sentimental wheight overwhelm me. again, my taste. maybe im just too young or too old. speaking of that, holy fucking shit how can someone write a song like lover, you shouldve come over???? its sooo beautiful and the perfect balance in catchy and complex. his orgasmic way of singing is something i took a little bit to get used to, but now i see blatantly how beautiful of a singer this man was. its a perfect exemple of how much can music grow in you on some listens. have been listening to this for a long time now, and only started loving it a couple listens ago.

Coffee shop music

kunne ikke komme igennem det. men det var okay, skal lige genlytte engang

I didn’t like this album except for hallelujah which I already knew

I have a ton of respect for Jeff Buckley as a guitarist, but I'm not really a fan of his music, overall. I'm not even really sure what to call his style because it was kind of all over the place, but you can tell he was very talented. Extra star because his rendition of 'Hallelujah' is beautiful.

Hurt my head listening to his high pitched whiney voice

I’m not a fan of this album. Not one song I enjoyed. Gave it a go, though.

Ok. Bit slow for me - a few good ones though. Come down music

So good. I’m downloading this one

It's very generic early 90's alternative. I would have been cool with this playing in the background in a little indie coffee co-op in the mid 2000's. I don't want to actually listen to it.

Why, Jeff? Why. Such an annoying voice, and too much noise.

Too sad and slow for my taste

4/5. Great album. All I knew about Jeff Buckley was Hallelujah, so this album was a pleasant surprise.

Loved

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE 5/5

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Meh!

Good album. Hadn’t really listened to much other than Hallelujah before. Highlights were Last Goodbye, Lover, and Forget Her. I’m going to go with three stars, but this is the first album I’m ranking. Might be a four.

pleasant but nothing revolutionary

A bunch of these songs sound familiar to other bands/songs but they end up standing on their own. Impressive how much it feels like I've spent a ton of time with the music on a first listen. I don't have the words to speak to what exactly I'm trying to capture but there's something here. First song impression - this is incredibly well mastered. The clarity on Spotify is like not much else I've heard on the platform. Good song too and agreed on comp. Interesting, dynamic, and still cohesive. Woah, that title track. Wow. Strong prince songs from song 3 Song 4 may grow on me as I slow down and listen. Showcases a LOT of the good so far. Ballsy to cover Hallelujah on a debut album. Less specific notes on the rest of the album as typical for me. May need to listen back to front next time. The second does grow tired and ask for more than Buckley's strong, haunting vocals, with the exception of 1-2 songs.

Really enjoyed this album, it wasn’t repetitive and had lots of variety. Super well composed/scored. Nothing really you’d tap your foot to, but mellow/emotional vibes throughout.

Worse than I expected. He should stick to Leonard Cohen covers.

This is one of them many albums that I’ve been waiting to crop up. One I know is meant to be incredible but I’ve never bothered with outside of the main songs. His voice is something else, almost too much at times. Very iconic and recognisable. Haunting for the most of it, but that’s maybe with the benefit of hindsight. And his lyrics are excellent, really really powerful without being cheesy. The whole thing demands attention, which makes it difficult to listen to when working. Probably my only real downside, but that’s not Jeff’s fault. Some of the quieter parts reminded me of Boxer era National, and you can hear his influence on quite a few alternative acts like alt-J, Chris Cornell’s solo stuff (only ever listened to his first record so specifically that), and maybe even early Radiohead. Will be back, a strong 4.5 from me.

Kind of blown away by how good this is, the first half in particular is brilliant. I thought Jeff Buckley was from at least the 80s, not the mid 90s. I also thought he was quite a laid back acoustic sort of singer songwriter but he has a lot in common with Radiohead, hallelujah is admittedly great in its own right but it's been tarred by too many covers and it warped my perception of Jeff. My one criticism would the vocals get a bit warbly at times, I think some parts would have been better if he'd sang them a bit straighter. That said, I'm going to listen to this again a lot.

Bit strong this Jeff. Grace and Hallelujah were good, but he doesn't half over-emote. I think the album would have benefited as a piece of art from him calming right down. Still, pretty decent if only sporadically.

If this album was shorter I think I'd have enjoyed it more, his singing style just became very tiresome by the end. Hallelujah is the obvious standout here but I don't think this album would make the list without it. Highlights: Grace Hallelujah Eternal Life

Listened to this before and sure I enjoyed it much more then I did this time.... Thought it felt a bit over the top. His singing style drones on and it gets pretty tiring over the whole album. I don't really dislike it, but probably not going back to it. I think Grace is the best track by far. Hmm. 2 feels very harsh but I've given 3 to things I've liked much better than this 2.5. sorry Jeffrey

4/5. There's some great songwriting here and Jeff's singing is insane, and makes this one that much harder to listen to with his death. I definitely think we could have received an amazing catalogue from him as his writing style improved, but it is just a fantasy now. The reason I bring up the possibility is the fact that there are some drags on this album, but even the covers sound original. I do enjoy this album but I do skip some songs.

Solid album with a variety of music. Easy to listen to.

Impressive style range! Theatrical, choral, and grungy at the same time. Definite 90s vibes like soundgarden and queens of the Stone Age. Incredible guitar skills. Emotional album.

Variety in musical styles is great, vocals are amazing. Really liked this album, collection worthy for sure

i really liked this album - borderline love, actually. it’s a masterpiece and the sheer talent here is unbelievable. now i’m embarrassed to have never heard this album in full. i’m also convinced that if not for his early death, he would have been made a household name. full review on instagram - @musicwithnessa !

Hallelujah, chill music, so real

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Very much not a surprise to learn that Jeff Buckley was a massive influence on Thom Yorke and Radiohead in general. Great album. Weird to think about all the "what ifs" if he hadn't died so young though. Would people still regard this as highly? As morbid as it is to say, I think the backstory behind this one elevates it more than it probably should. I think Jeff Buckley was destined for even higher highs. Weak 4/5.

Tu vaux bien mieux que ton père Jeff

il mérite

Its so beautiful one of my all time favorite albums. I love his voice, its so heartbreaking, I wish he had been able to make more music :(

Experimental but uneven. Grace, the opener, and of course Hallelujah were highlights.

Incredible vocals. Damn clean production. Fantastic cover of Hallelujah. Personal stand-out track: Love, You should've come over. Expertly mixed and produced, incredible talent. Can easily see why this album has the status it does.

Seemed to be good but I couldn’t get through the full thing and I have a pretty high level of patience for albums — could have just paired it with the wrong mood/environment

It was pretty nice, I didn't quite get all the hype but maybe I need to give it more listens

4.8 - I didn't think I was going to like this as much as I did. I've always liked Buckley's live album and thought I was just going to wait for hallelujah to come on, but the whole album just felt complete. I think some might be turned off by his voice, but fuck em

The first 7 tracks of Grace are all flawless to me. There's no other album that is so consistently perfect from the get-go. Jeff's vocal range and the character of his voice are spectacular and unique. The guitar tones are some of the most beautiful ever recorded. The performance is so raw and emotional. There are two of the best covers of all time on the album, "Lilac Wine" and "Hallelujah", two outstanding songs in their own right that Jeff fully makes his own. Anyone with a heart and a working set of ears knows. 5/5

5+ stars. Still spine-tingling on the hundredth listen.

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I like it a lil not a fav 6-7/10

Don’t like it

Full disclosure, I have always resisted Jeff Buckley, it just sounds so whiney and emo for me. Whilst listening to the album, almost every track sounds like a lame, try hard version of a Radiohead song with pseudo Thom York vocals. Then I put the timelines together and realised that the Jeff cart came before the Radiohead cart! Mind blown!! I’m not saying that I have become a die hard Buckley fan, because I’m not, it just too whiney, miserable, emo, angst ridden for me to be into, but I have given him a three star review because, he MUST have influenced Radiohead, so for this he needs to be recognised. It is a shame that he died so young, it would have been interesting to see in what direction his next couple of albums went! I’m glad I listened to this whole album.

I would love to know what music Jeff Buckley would have put out if he had lived and his music had matured. His sound is incredible! It's such a shame he is no longer with us and under such tragic circumstances. I love this album - it transports me right back to mid highschool when I first listened to it. Buckley's covers of Lilac Wine and Hallelujah are amazing and obviously well loved - but it's 'Lover, you should've come over' which will always be my personal favourite. I feel like Mojo pin is the weakest, so it is a shame that is the opening track, but honestly the whole album is amazing - his voice, the lyrics, the guitar/band - I love it all. I had a bit of a moment to myself while listening to the album last night - standing outside on the balcony, full moon over the river, glass of wine - completely ethereal (or maybe I just have a thing for musicians who sing in falsetto?) Top three in order to most fave: Dream brother, Grace, Lover you should've come over

A surprising love! At first I felt the musicality was a little basic, but his heartfelt lyrics and folksy softrock style won me over fast. This is a great album, I wish he was still around to bless us with more beautiful content!

Bedre enn forventa. Virke som Timmy har lært Jeffern opp bra. Trekk for Hallelujah

Ich mag die Tempo-Wechsel, und die klasse arrangierten Gitarren. Zum Teil erinnert mich der Stil an die 70ger - dann wieder klar 90s.

One of the greatest albums of all time.

What an excellent first album to start this journey of discovery!

amazing. love it. album saved, and will be listened to again.

One of my favorite lines about musicianship is attributed to Miles: "It takes a long time to figure out what you sound like." I think Jeff didn't get that time. His voice is incredible. But the songwriting/production here sounds like a sonic museum of the mid-90s. So many of the songs chase the "sound" of one or another of the popular bands of the time. There are some beautiful moments. But Jeff needed 3 or 4 more albums and a lot of touring to figure out what HE sounded like.

I could listen to Jeff Buckley's rendition of "Hallelujah" on repeat for days. As for the album as a whole, I'm a little more mixed on it, but it's really good, and very moody. My favorite songs were "Last Goodbye," "Hallelujah," "Lover, You Should've Come Over," and "Forget Her." "Eternal Life" seemed tonally out of place in relation to the rest of the album, but it wasn't a bad song. It's really a shame we don't have more music from Jeff Buckley.

Liked it a lot. Not sure it's a repeat listen though.

Not a big fan of the vocals. He's too whiny for me, the only reason its 2 stars is because of the instrumental aspect of his songs.

Pretty good - but not what I'd normally listen too

This album proves to me that singer songwriters are a spacial and rare breed - here you will find the amazing Leonard Cohen song Hallelulah which is in its own way a classic but Jeff takes it to a whole another level. Listen to this album, and get deep into the vocals of Jeff Buckley and here just as few hints to to sounds of his dad Tim.

It was a nice album. Would probably prefer Leonard Cohen though

Will always invoke surrealism and introspection. Lovely album.

Quality

"Eternal Life" is a very apt song to describe Jeff Buckley, one killer album and then literally dipped into the Mississippi to leave behind a shrouded enigma behind that one album that would live forever.

Hallelujah är en fantastisk cover min i övrigt så är det ganska trist.

I would have loved to have seen what else he could have done. What's here is a little rough, but there's no denying his powerful voice. "So Real" gets stuck in my head easily.

Tragic story about this guy. Lots of talent but not my cup of tea

Nice voice. Kinda boring.

It's fine. I also think his cover of Hallelujah is worse than Cohen's version.

Honestly, I gave this a serious try, and it didn't really grab me, though there were flashes here and there. I can't give it four stars. It's not bad but I expect something MORE for me to give it a better rating.

Mojo Pin So Real Hallelujah Eternal Life Forget Her

Outrageous Eternal life is insane, ridiculous contrast to track before

Mighta gushed more if I was a teen girl in the 90s, but alas, I was not.

Not sure if it's just the mystique surrounding him or his tragic death but this album has an aura. Even the fact that some of these are covers he did some of the best covers. Accomplished guitarist and beautiful fragile voice.

Some of the songs were not bad some were not so good. 2.5/5

I was originally not looking forward to listening to this, but it surprised me a bit. There's some good stuff here, but also a lot that just didn't sit well with me. His normal singing wasn't great in my opinion, but the parts where he kind of let's loose and it's more raw are some of the better moments. 2.5/5

Amazing, such a hidden gem

What a classic!

Love the guitar work on this album

A damn near perfect collection of songs suffused with emotion and, of course, tragedy. As familiar as this gets, repeat listens highlight new moments which surprise and move and strike home the loss of this peerless artist all the more. And the audacity to not only cover Cohen but to make the definitive version of Hallelujah speaks to an artist of true insight and inspiration.

Buckley obviously has a great voice but the songs all kind of blend together for me other than "Hallelujah." I've been aware of this album and the tragic story of Buckley but never took the time to listen to it until now. Maybe the bar was set too high by the legend of this album, but it was mediocre at best for me.

There were some tracks I liked, that were pretty rock n' roll, but others that were too slow for my liking. A solid 3 from me

Known for the Song Halleluiah, Jeff Buckley, is the son of Tim Buckley. Both father and son died at a very young age. Tim of drug overdose and Jeff from drowning. Jeff lived just two years longer than his father. They died at 28 and 30 respectively. Ironically, the song Jeff is most known for didn't become famous until after Jeff died. Alt Rock, 1994 Standouts: Hallelujah, Lilac Wine, Mojo Pin, Others: Last Goodbye, Grace, So Real Solid album. 4/5. Why did he not make more between 1994 and 2007?

Great voice, but such sad sack music. Now Hallelujah is one of my all time favorite songs but not this cover. I know lots of other people like it but it’s missing the gravitas & experience that Cohen brings. Better voice, I guess but then with respect to that I prefer k.d. Lang’s cover.

Good album despite of JB later past away, closer to 4.

This album would be an excellent candidate for torturing prisoners with. Physically painful to listen to. Most songs just feature Jeff moaning with backing music. I thought his dad, Tim Buckley sucked. Man, Tim is fantastic compared to this douche. Favourite songs: Hallelujah, Eternal Life, "Lover, You Should've Come Over" Least favourite songs: Mojo Pin, Grace, Corpus Christi Carol, Dream Brother 2/5

A wonderful album which swells into life and surges forward with honesty, complexity, and sincerity.

The fact that this album got mixed reviews at the time of release speaks more to the time than the music I think. It's absolutely timeless. Buckley comes out of the gate swinging with hands down some of the most impressive vocals you've ever heard in your life. The versatility in his range is unmatched. Combine that with eclectic instrumentation that effortlessly blends pop, rock and psychedelic sounds, and you've got nothing but eyebrow-raising tracks. It's a damn shame Mr. Buckley left us as early as he did, and in one of the more unfair tragedies among rockstars. I can only imagine what a collab would sound like with a modern master like Yorke (who was very much influenced by Jeff).

Buckley’s unique mix of raw virtuosity, remarkable vocal range, and tender vulnerability results in a classic one-and-done legacy that, like the mighty Mississippi, remains unfuckwitable.

"Grace remains one of the most engaging, inspired records ever made, and its 10 original songs serve as the best possible portrait of Buckley as a diva, songwriter and artist. Grace's strengths have been well-documented over the years: The flawless choice of cover songs, including the definitive reading of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" - the mystic, blue textures of "Mojo Pin", "So Real" and "Dream Brother". And of course, he sang the hell out of those songs. His reading of Nina Simone's "Lilac Wine" transformed from misty cocktail lament into transcendental experience."

I was only familiar with Jeff Buckley's cover of Hallelujah prior to listening to this album. The album was good but kind of all over the place in genre and tone, while at the same time, maintaining emotionally charged mood throughout. After listening to the album, I was surprised to read that this is considered by some to be the best album of all time. I did go back and listen to a handful of songs with more intent, but still don't get it. This is solid three-star album for me.

Voice of an angel. This album is great and it get better as I get older. Imagine what incredible art he could have created.

Possibly the most 90s record I have ever heard. More than Alanis, more than Stone Temple Pilots, more than the Singles soundtrack. Jeff's got a great voice. Many of the songs don't exactly stand out and the production is a little sappy for my taste -- especially here where the singer has more than enough emotion to deliver what's required. All said, this is a grunge record however its influences differ from the big grunge records of the day. I found the songs that showed those difference influences more interesting than the others.

Honestly pretty solid album