Grace

It's ok. really slow. Good music to chill to.

Shriek song pog! This was real solid album, Album covers a bit cringe tho

I used to like this but tbh it didnt age well

Imma call this genre “the opposite of edm.” Better album than I remember, wears out its welcome towards the end. Great songwriting and composition, just kinda wish it was performed in more unique ways? The 90’s singer-songwriter sound doesn’t always hit for me

Pretty good

Hallelujah special quality album surrounding it

So haunting. So beautiful.

The Hallelujah cover was surprisingly good given I didn't really like the rest of the album. There was something missing from all other tracks. They started nicely but quickly went in a direction I didn't like. 2 stars because of Hallelujah

Perfect Album

Meh. Never listened to him back then and never listened since. Maybe I need to give it more listens? Nothing grabbed me at all.

This is not an easy listen. I know this album very well and it's a 'break glass in case of breakup' album. Some of the songs are clearly better than the others, but the songs that hit me have me in tears. An unreserved masterpiece. Another easy 5/5 from me.

Feels like Adam Lambert before Adam Lambert. It was very well since, but it didn't grab me

my name is jeff

I remember hearing "Last Goodbye" on the radio in the 90s, but I thought the singer was female, and I didn't recognize the quality. While I don't care for that song specifically, I think there are some great tracks here. I watched a couple of the songs performed live, and my brain smoked as I tried to calculate how those vocals could come from that guy. He reminds me of Ian Moore with a +4 Tory Amos enchantment. This is an interesting and unique album. 3.85

A few stand out songs with an interesting, experimental-folk rock sound. Outside of that the album felt very hit and miss with no consistant style

Lurches between very-90s and timeless. Crisp songs, great musicianship. Will reward further listens. Amazing voice. Highlights: Lilac Wine, Lover, You Should Have Come Over.

This album is so good, every track feels so thought through and heartfelt. RIP Jeff Buckley

Ganz gut eigentlich aber auf Dauer auch bisschen zu 90er Rock

i enjoyed a lot of it, would listen again

Well, nothing much to say. Listened to it quite a lot when I was….19 or so. Same sort of time as Nick Drake. Mojo Pin maybe best track? Most songs still feel very loose, a slight meander, like his voice. Still, what a voice. Hallelujah still sends a shiver down. Last few tracks not so strong

ok

Some truly classic songs, would make an amazing 6 track EP

I liked a couple of songs off of his abum, honestly not really something I would go back to all the time, but wouldn’t skip 3/5

Heartbreaking, mesmerizing, 90s personified.

I’m going to go all out with a Fiver! Goes from rock n roll to a haunting chorus vibe in the same songs- I like it.

Sublime.

Straight up one of the best albums ever by songwriting and singing ability Gone too soon RIP Shame about corpus Christi carol being a bit slower and not really the same calibre to the others but still, there's no one like him and I doubt there will be.

Good

My expectations were low going into this, so I'm very pleasantly surprised. Favorite tracks: Hallelujah, Eternal Life

The GOAT

Fantastisch

Own this one, it's really good.

He sings

I already loved this album, so this was a very easy listen for me. Such great vocal range with a twang of the grungy guitar of the era.

With the exception of Corpus Christi Carol this is a great album. Hallelujah being an obvious highlight, still reminds me of Shrek before Leonard Cohen

Don't feel the need to listen to Grace much anymore, but just because some of it got oversaturated doesn't mean it wasn't special. Pop/rock with dissonant clean guitar chords instead of distortion, & advanced playing that wasn't a technical showoff was a big deal when I first found it. The songs are kinda overdramatic in a way that sounds dated, like being in the grunge era did something weird to them. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)

Probably a lot of lost creative potential with this guy right? Have listened to this record many times, always struck by the guitar work.

this? now this is that kinda stuff i do not like

Great album - the more upbeat songs "External Life" and "So Real" appealing more to my tastes. Great drummer interesting time signatures and great vocals. Goes without saying hallelujah is a masterpiece too. 4.5/5..

I've never listened to Jeff Buckley but I enjoyed it! I really liked his voice, especially when it was on the soft side. Very delicate and beautiful. There were some real interesting tracks with cool chord progressions. I'm not sure yet if and when I'll return to this record, but it was a good listen.

First listen Saved 9/11 Top track: Eternal Life

Very good songs, but a little melancholic. Definitely not what I want to listen.

Good.

так мне тяжело дался этот альбом казалось бы, что такого но вводил меня в такое глубокое уныние, что мне вообще ничего слушать больше не хотелось. Хотела в таких случаях поставить 3, но поставлю 2. Еле продралась сквозь него...Хотя начало было мелодичное и приятно, я думала, будет лучше

Unremarkable other than the well known cover.

Much better than I expected

Great, and deep cut album. Alleluia is a must listen.

Classic album. Can’t believe another cover of Alexandra Burke - she must be rolling in royalties

Peerless.

Listening to every song all the way through except Hallelujah which everyone knows…

Rest in peace Jeff Your legacy lives on

Absolutely fucking everything about this album is a 10/10, 5 star experience. Holy shit. I've never listened to this album all the way through for some reason, until today, but I completely get why it's a favorite of so many people. The lyrics, the music, the mix, the production, the musicianship, Buckley's voice? I mean holy FUCK. I can confidently say after just one listen that if you dislike this album, I don't trust your ears, and that this definitely needs to be heard by EVERYONE before they die. Definitely lives up to the title of this whole thing.

Wow!

I only knew hallelujah and was quite surprise by the rest of the album. I still think that his untimely death contributed to his aura. Still it’s a decent album. 3 stars

Day 1 Jeff Buckley Grace Reminds me of Mark engineer 7 years ago telling me I needed to hear this since it was one of the greatest albums of all time, and he sensed Jeff Buckley potential from me. Androgynous, operatic, grand, but also relatable singer songwriter lyrics like Van Morrison. Combining goo storytelling with intense musicality and experimental expression, definitely not pop. Musician’s music. It's a masterpiece. I've favourited almost every single song.

nice voice, quite soft, bit gospel-y though, overall nice

Vielseitiges rockalbum. Guter Sound, Halleluja als Parade Rockballade.

Dreamy, soulful, angelic voice. Would listen to again.

Honestly great stuff , underrated

I wanted to like this album. I like his voice. But it was all a little too much: I found most of it schmaltzy, overwrought, and all very 90s sounding, and not in a good way. I think some restraint here would have gone a long way. Too bad, cause his Hallelujah is powerful, and the best thing here.

There’s a lot of variety in this album which, for a debut and final album, is an asset. I knew the album cover and I kept hearing people talk about Jeff Buckley for years, but I didn’t recognize a single song except for Hallelujah and I’m not even sure I had heard his rendition before. I think overall this was a good album, but neither does it deserve the vitriol it gets from some reviewers nor the praise for being some mythical thing because of his familial ties or tragic death.

Awesome album, downloaded it.

This is such a beautiful album, and a tragedy we lost him so young; image all the great albums we missed out on. If you've only heard his cover of Hallelujah, you are missing out the rest of the album. I think Last Goodbye might be in my list of one of the best songs of all time. This is just a beautiful album and I'm doubting my rating already, it might be too low! Standouts: Grace, Last Goodbye, Hallelujah, Lover, You Should've Come Over, Eternal Life

Sleepy music some of the beats were ok. Knew \"hallelujah\"

Great voice, reminds me a little of Radiohead.

A beck kind of sound

Hallelujah has always been one of my favorite songs so this shit was at a baseline 3 before I even listened but I had no idea the rest of the album would be so full of emotion. Lover you should’ve come over might be a top 3 track OAT. Very Glad I listened and RIP Jeff, gone too soon

Love it

Very distinctive voice. If ever there were a voice that could do "Hallelujah" well this one is it. Lilac Wine and Eternal life are standouts, Corpus Christi Carol sounds angelic - another good showcase of his voice. Album felt very uneven. For me the production kind of sounds dated, but is a very solid mix.

This album is ok. Jeff has an incredible voice and listening to it is a treat. It's very moody though, and I rarely seek the kind of melancholy this album emotes. Also the electric guitar often enters songs in a way I feel very jarring. Favorite track was hallelujah.

Love his version of "Hallelujah"

One of the best albums ever made!

Boring

Awesome. Feels like it may have inspired early Radiohead

This album shows off his vocal control and vulnerability, especially when accompanied by mostly stripped down arrangements. Grace has cool chords and strumming. Hallelujah is a great cover.

Great album, just a little slow for me

Hallelujah is such a beautiful song, and Buckley’s version is incredibly soulful. However, I wasn’t that thrilled by the rest.

Very solid album, enjoyed most songs. Very heartfelt. He was a very talented artist.

Such a beautiful album. I liked it more the longer I listened to it. It has really great dynamics between soft songs like Hallelujah and the intensity of Lover You Should’ve Come Over.

Loved hallelujah and had some other cool discordant sounds I'd like to listen back on. So pretty in some sections, also really liked the last track. Will listen again.

War nicht ganz so meins

His voice is notable, but I mostly didn't mind myself moved by it -- in particular, this version of "Hallelujah" doesn't touch the original for me. "Eternal Life" a standout.

OMG THIS ALBUM HAS HALLELUJAH ON IT ABSOLUTE BANGER CLASSIC. The rest of the album is an interesting combination of hard rock and more mellow music—I like it quite a bit. Corpus Christi Carol is particularly nice. Bro needs a better neckline on that shirt tho. Really the whole second half of the album is extremely strong. Great listen!!!

No lo conocia, muy bueno me gusto mucho!

Amazing, whole album feels very cohesive and there are very good tracks

Wasn’t my favorite voice by the songs were very uplifting and his story is very sad

Kinda warbly at times, kinda Bono at times, kinda kinda.

I like some of the songs but a bit meh. Very angsty.

Good! Hallelujah’s definitely the standout but lots of other good ones! VERY moody

Beautiful album!!

Wel een beetje veel herhalende dingen. En de nummers gaan erg lang door. Wel absoluut geweldig, die hallelujah Na wat meer geluisterd te hebben vind ik de muziek absoluut de 8x platinum waard. Mooi album met veel soorten muziek. En dat voor een debut…

Absolute masterpiece! This is THE definitive version of Hallelujah

Crushed it

Cool, very cool, but a bit too 90s for my taste.

First time listening to this one, recognised the cover but didn’t know anything about the album or Jeff. Absolutely astonishing songwriting, vocals, guitar playing and album. Blown away, truly deserving of a “widely considered as one of the greatest albums ever” in the wiki description.

I went into it only knowing Hallelujah. I do ultimately understand why this album is so highly regarded, it’s beautifully written and performed. Lyrically it’s strong for most of it, and of course Jeff Buckley’s story is a tragedy, but this album does nothing for me. Eternal Life is the only one I would consider listening to again on my own time. In general it’s not my taste. It’s just kind of boring to me and too slow - I went into it for some reason figuring that was going to be case and I was correct. Corpus Christi Carol sounded incredible and angelic and I think it’s a high point of the album, but still not for my personal taste. I suspect this will be one of my lower rated albums on the list.

this is great and i am not usually into slow sad music, but this just sounds awesome

Hands down, one of the most emotionally charged vocalists you will ever listen to. I recommended reading his back story. You will not be disappointed that you did.

very raw and pure

Very good. Strong tracks with interesting twists and turns. Sounds very ‘90s, but in a good way. I went through a phase in college where I listened to this regularly. This album evokes multiple memories from that time. In particular it makes me think of a coffee shop where I first met Mark, where he and another friend of mine (RIP) had submitted movies to a film festival.

I somehow missed this one, aside from the ubiquitous Hallelujah. Really loved when the soaring tenor mixed with the complex guitar arrangements, and though there were a few reminiscent of dudebro rock like John Mayer, I mostly really liked this

Some pretty boring music and the third best version of that song from Shrek.

A bit dramatic, jeffrey.

Sounded a lot like Radiohead. Album closer is strong

4.6 The songs that are great on this are absolute masterpieces, some are skips imo compared but probably cos the standard is so high. Fave songs: Lover you should have come over, Mojo Pin, grace

I can understand why it's so highly regarded and it definitely has flavours of music that has succeeded it showing its influence Probably won't listen again, wouldn't have been bothered if I didn't listen to it, but overall a pretty enjoyable album

Liked Tracks - Lover You Should've Come Over, Eternal Life Not Liked - Corpus Christi Carol He's got a great voice but it's not really hooking me.

Average overall, long stretches where the songs sound the same and it makes the album drag.

Such an amazing voice. It's sad that he got to make only one album.

Arguably has a good voice, but I didn't find any of these songs particularly deep, interesting, or enjoyable. The cover of Hallelujah was fine, but nothing to get excited about.

Decent, some of the covers (Lilac Wine) were particularly lacking.

Really enjoyed a lot of this. Appreciated the range of material covered, including covers of Robert Johnson, Leonard Cohen, Parchman Farrm.

Sad rock saved by the last 3 songs

Incredible voice, clearly very influential for early Radiohead. Maybe the best cover of the LC tune Hallelujah. Some of the slower ballads are not really my thing though. Could use another 1-2 listens all the way through before forming a more solid opinion

Good album? Sure. Sad that it was his only one while alive? Absolutely. One of the best albums ever? Are you high?? It's actually an enjoyable listen, and he's a gifted songwriter and vocalist, but it doesn't quite live up to some of the hype. 3-1/2 stars but not quite worthy of rounding up.

The indie girls know what’s up

I'm pretty familiar with this one and have bounced off it a lot of times in the past but yesterday it hit just right and I loved it.

This album should be better because hallelujah is great. Rest meh

Jeff can sing which puts him ahead a lot of the stuff you hear on this list, but the song writing is pretty tired for the most part.

More than Hallelujah plus more songs. Echoes of anthemic U2 and early Pearl Jam. Definite 90s production sensibilities though

90s rock some good some fine. If listen to other albums but also wouldn’t seek it out. 3/5

Wide variety which I liked. Sad it’s his only album

ok, not my thing. Couldn't find the full album

No thanks. Great album mind.

Sublime

If you’re into the emotion behind music, it’s not really there. The music is great if you are trying to set a mood but otherwise feels very hollow. Not my genre at all but was great on Shrek.

I love Jeff Buckley. I've already listened to this album many times before and I own it on vinyl. He has a beautiful voice. My favorite songs are Last Goodbye, Mojo Pin, Lover, You Should've Come Over, and So Real. The songs I didn't list I'm not a huge fan of. Maybe I will enjoy them more with another listen today. I hate giving albums a number rating but hopefully this will help me get better at it. I'm probably at an strong 7/10 for Grace.

Some good, some not really my thing. 6/10

Not my jam, kept waiting for that one song I liked, didn't happen

This album started out strong for me and dwindled off

Loved it! His voice was so beautiful ♥️

Some good but a bit some droned on.

90/100

Voice is spectacular. The music works. Jeff's tragic end just adds to the mystic Listen to this album people. Thank you Jeff.

Great album, too bad this is the only one he made. His singing is incredible. The title track Grace is a great song. Last Goodbye, great guitars, great singing. His cover of Hallelujah was superior to the original, in my opinion is the definitive version of the song. Lover you should have come over is just brilliant, great song. Eternal Life surprised me, much more grunge than the rest of the tracks. Overall a great mix of music, excellent album.

This album is unfortunately Jeff Buckley's only one. He has a penchant for crafting suite-like guitar and voice forward songs that expertly navigate tonal and dynamic changes. He is an excellent guitar player, but what really shines through is his voice. His control is exceptional and his ability to oscillate between delicate and powerful is incredible. The music itself is very well crafted with alternative/psychedelic impulses that are mellowed and made more accessible. People who prefer pop versus grunge/alternative can all find something to enjoy this album. It's a shame that this is all we have.

Complete suprise, I had only heard his cover of Halleluja before. The albums title track was my favorite. A lot of styles. Not every song hit for me (Corpus Christi Carol in falsetto will be skipped next time). But absolutely saving this album for a relisten.

good album. would probably be more into it if i was in an alternative rock mood. will revisit.

average singer and subpar songwriter

I've never understood the Jeff Buckley thing. I know a lot of folks who love this album, really carry a reverence for it. And it's certainly fine and there's at least one bright spot - So Real sounds like a lost Tears for Fears track. But this feels very ordinary to me. I don't have any sentimental attachment to it, so maybe that's part of it. But this one has been overhyped in my world.

Peculiar. The production is lush; some of the instruments almost seem to glow in the mix. The songs and their arrangements aren't bad, with a few rising to superlative status. It's Buckley's voice that is a source of frustration. He was a great singer - and yet he persists with a weird, overbaked affect that sounds like Demis Roussos squeezing out a turd. Peculiar.

The cynic in me thinks this album would have never become the touchstone it is for so many people had Buckley not died at the age he did. I also recognize that's a pretty shitty thing to think, and also there's little point to that thought exercise. So, trying to judge the music just for what it is mostly reinforced what I already suspected about the album: "Last Goodbye" and "Hallelujah" are the clear standouts and nothing else really rises to that level for me. That said, I quite like "So Real," whether it sounds like Tears for Fears or not. I also kept simply thinking about how much the guy from Muse reeeeallly borrowed vocally from Buckley and how that's kinda icky.

wow, what a stinker - absolutely ghastly ululating

Only knew Hallelujah before listening to the album. Was pleasantly surprised by what I heard. Listening to this album brings me one step closer to eliminating my 90's blind spot. Would not have expected these classic sounds to have come from the 90's, when every band with a guitar seemed to experiment with different sounds and genres.

One of those essential albums; I prefer the standard version released in Buckley's lifetime. His cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is the headlining track of course (and likely the canonical version of the song), but "Lover, You Should've Come Over" is my favorite. Undeniably a five star album, but I'll likely rate it a bit lower because it's not the type I reach for often.

Not my thing. There isn’t anything wrong with it, but I think it’s the over the top vocals that bother me. Hallelujah is, of course, amazing, but that has little to do with Buckley.

that was so real

2.5. Churchy

Good album, not great would rate a 3 but with hallelujah on the album as one of the greatest songs ever recorded it couldn’t be less than a 4

I get that Jeff Buckley has this air of mystique and intrigue and tragedy around him, and I also understand that this is supposedly an excellent album. Which I guess it is, but it is just not for me. I can't see myself ever really getting in to this or listening to it again, but yeah it's clearly good.

I LOVE JEFF BUCKLEY

I enjoyed "Lover, You Should've Come Over," but that's about it.

Excellent. I never had a Jeff Buckley phase, but I now understand why most of my friends absolutely loved this album. I really missed out at the time but glad to have listened as part of this challenge. Beautiful piece.

All time classic. - Sad, emotional, real. - Great lyrics, awesome karaoke material.

Hallelujah is amazing. The rest is mostly meh. Although Eternal Life also rocks.

Pretty good, hallelujah bangs

8/10

Solid album, I liked the dreamy sort of feel of the vocals and instrumentals. Favourite song Dream Brother.

Amazing album, wow

Incredible album from start to finish

One of my all time favourite albums.

Beautiful man, beautiful voice, beautiful album, tragic loss.

Fine album, but the cover of Hallelujah loses a lot of its meaning by being too pretty (and inspiring the hordes of christian-themed covers of a very explicitly not christian song)

Slow, sappy, generally boring. Don’t hate it but wouldn’t bother with another listen.

Nice, chill vibes

my god this really sounds like 1994. I think if were then I would give it a 5 but it sounds a liiiiiittle dated at times. otherwise; generally amazing and heartbreaking. best tracks: hallelujah, forget her, love you should've come over

Overrated

Was not bad....

Had heard Hallelujah before but lots of good songs. Really good! Performed Zeppelin, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bob Dylan, Édith Piaf, Elton John, the Smiths, Bad Brains, Leonard Cohen, Robert Johnson and Siouxsie Sioux.. Father was “Tim Buckley” who was a singer himself. 9/21/23

Surprised at the sensitivity there. Not what I was expecting!

Yeah, Grace was a pretty great album, It was somber and melodic in all of the best ways but also had some drive whenever it needed it, Jeff's voice really suited this album and made it quite the treat to listen to. I wouldn't say this album is perfect but its still really good

I listened to this album a little over a decade ago, and this was my first time revisiting it. I can't remember how I felt about this album after my first time listening to it, but after listening to it today, I thought it was really good. The songs were varied, but they didn't create an inconsistent overall feel for the album. Some of the song were great ("Mojo Pin" and "Last Goodbye"), some were good, ("Lover, You Should've Come Over," and "Grace") and the rest were fine. Jeff's version of "Hallelujah," however, is in a category of its own. Jeff's vocals on this track were fantastic, and the instrumentation added a lot of depth as well. There was just so much raw emotion in this recording that it gave me a physical reaction. Overall, this was a beautiful album, and it's a shame that it's the only complete LP we got from Jeff Buckley.

I had only ever heard the song Halleujah by Jeff Buckley but had knew about him. So I went into this album thinking it might be over-hyped. I was so wrong, this album is a beautiful album. It is such a shame that we only got to have one album of songs from Jeff but listening to the songs you can tell that he was a pained man, leaving us so soon.

greatest voice. saddest boy

although I had heard one of the songs, I was happy to hear the others and liked them even more! These kind of albums truly nourish my soul and takes me back to easier times.

An emotional album, both in its contents and the story surrounding. A shame this was to be Jeff's only album, as it demonstrates his vulnerability, his passion, and his ability to craft powerful, intricate songs. I should not have been surprised, considering it was released in 1994, that it would have some rock swagger infused into it, sometimes sounding reminiscent of Pearl Jam. But it works. Certainly better than anything his father released.

I think he put his heart and soul into this one.

Recognized the Hallelujah song.

nice voice. ok music. didn't like the harder rock sounding stuff in this album.

Hallelujah is very good, but almost everything else doesn't really excite me. And that's a cover.. well, that's still good, makes a star of his own

darn solid

fabulous; one of my favorite albums (5)

I loved this album and give it five stars. He mixes so many disparate influences deftly and I feel like we lost him way too soon.

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

Angelic voice and some very interesting mix of songs. Hallelujah is obviously what makes this album standout. As far as covers go, I have no problem defending that alongside All Along The Watchtower, this is a top-tier cover. The song is brutally passionate and mesmerizing; it’s hauntingly beautiful. Lover you should come over is no less transcendent and you realize that with each listen, this album was onto something special.

the song grace is so pretty it made me emotional.

Jeff Buckley's songs all sound like he's making them up as he goes along. But it's kind of in a good way.

Good but sad, interestingly it gets more optimistic and brighter by the end. Like the flow of any or most breakups 3/4

I should listen to this album more often. It's really good but somehow keeps me at arms length. This time I'm adding it to my playlist. 3.5 stars

mojo pin 💚 grace 💚 last goodbye ❤️ lilac wine🧡 so real ❤️ hallelujah💚 lover, you should come over 💚 Corpus Christi carol ❤️ eternal life 💚 dream brother ❤️ forget her 🧡 I had mixed feelings about each song individually but the album played back to back is really good , very vibey I greatly enjoyed it. I thought all the songs fitted together perfectly. ai love some of the transitions between songs like from Corpus Christi carol to eternal life , it wakes you back up again. I like this album . 7/10

I dunno it's pretty good but didn't wow me. His voice carries a fair few mediocre tracks. Fav Track: So Real Light 3.5/5

Feels like the kind of album this project was made for. Ubiquitous, has only risen in the public conciousness as time goes on, and an album I'd somehow avoided listening the whole way through until now. It was just always there yknow! But genuinely, I didn't even know some of these tracks were his. The grand alt-rock energy here was pretty unexpected, and felt incredibly prescient of a lot of what was to come with bands like Muse and Silverchair closer to home (thinking Neon Ballroom). It was honestly a bit close to home with the kind of stuff I idolised when I listened to heaps of Muse and Silverchair. I would have eaten this up. And still, his voice is undeniable, and in the rock sphere I think this goes for big swings which, while not always without their moments that made me seethe a little, are admirable. The closer was unfortunately super weak for what was a pretty elegantly sequenced album before that. I might regret this as I don't necessarily think this is an entirely successful album but I had a really nice time finally giving this a whirl and I'll remember it that way. Fave track: Grace

I know a lot of people swear by this album as a genuine 10 out of 10, but it never really clicked all that much with me. Seems a little too self important at times, or maybe I just think that about the people who cover these songs. There’s talent there without a doubt, but nothing here fully knocks me down as much as I expect it to. Fave track: Last Goodbye

When I first heard this album I was surprised by how much it rocked. It’s got a lot of loud moments, despite relying mostly on distortion-free guitar sounds. In fact it touches a lot of bases, from soulful to woozy to heavy to ethereal, all with a theatrical flair, which I like. The more restrained moments are equally effective though (I put on Corpus Christi Carol every Christmas Day when we’re opening our presents, and there can be no higher compliment than that). I guess when you’ve got a voice that good you can pull off whatever genre you want. Oh, and is Jeff‘s version of Hallelujah the best cover of any song ever? Yes. Yes it is. 4.5

The guy is insanely talented, I'm sure it's gonna take me a while to really take to his album, but the work is so good. It's such a shame he died so young, he could have done so much more. I instantly liked "Mojo Pin" and "Eternal Life"

Soooo good. I knew about Jeff Buckley but never listened to the whole album. Amazing need to get a copy

I liked this album. It was relatively relaxed, but I didn’t mind that. I like his vocal style. 4/5

HL: "So Real", title track, "Corpus Christi Carol", "Hallelujah" Rode in on the hype train, left feeling a bit underwhelmed. "David Bowie considered Grace to be the best album ever made" "the best album ever made" Probably like many first listeners, I have only heard the Cohen cover (and oh, how I've heard it). I'm glad it's much more than an hour of sad guitar ballads, but the grungy "Eternal Life" sounds like it's from a completely different artist than his version of "Lilac Wine". Hard not to dwell on the deep potential here, since it sounds like someone on their way to realizing a grander artistic vision ALSO- never would have thought I'd hear a parallel to Soundgarden, but both Buckley and Cornell had a bit of a Zeppelin thing going in '94. Hear the Eastern percussion in both the last track of this and Superunknown's. 3.5 August 22, 2023

Zzzzzzzzzzzz

I've had this album a long time, bought on reputation, and have never quite taken it to my heart. Nevertheless, it is always worth a listen. It's fairly unique to my ears,, Jeff Buckley is a lovely singer, the songs are good, there are some great riffs, almost Zeppelinesque on occasion. The covers are good too, even if Hallelujah is very familiar now.

Not my type

Voz maravillosa. Disco rollo. Salvo versión de Hallelujah. Por su voz y por esta versión, le doy 3.

Only knew Hallelujah before this. OK, so this guy could sing. Based on his screaming on Grace, he could have fronted a metal band. Then he turns around and sounds like Chris Isaak, then Joan Baez on Corpus Christi Carol (did NOT like this song, btw), then Lou Gramm on the last song, Forget Her (not sure if this one is officially part of the album as far as this list is concerned, but I liked it).

Already own it

Gloria total.

It was better than I expected and felt more modern for its time.

Another snooze.

Wow. What an incredible album. Emotionally rich and dense with musical ideas. A lot of these songs are pretty complex so one listen only scratches the surface. He’s a beautiful performer and the production is top notch though so even a cursory listen is still very enjoyable. I only knew his version of “Hallelujah” going into this. Incredible version and deserving of its classic status. There’s a wide variety of styles on this album including some fantastic rock. The music on a few songs reminded me of Radiohead and Grizzly Bear, two of my all time favorites. This album must have been an influence on them.

Oh man OK fine! I'll listen to Jeff Buckley! I'll do it! It's only taken ~25 years of listening to singer-songwriters and the omnipresent inundation of recommendation! I'll do it! I know, I'm going to love it, I know, I've been foolish to hold off for so long, I know, Hallelujah is great, ok fine! Alright, It's a great record. I do have to admit that I feel a little bit like this guy's story and persona have elevated the overall idea of the quality of the music though. Which is fine, it happens... people love a story! The music is good. His voice is the highlight of course- at times haunting, at times fun, acrobatic, dexterous. Very stylized and he definitely has a sound. The music is like Pearl Jam-ish in the jam and rockin moments, definitely some Soundgarden too with those suspended chords. It's a shame that he was so young when he passed and extra sad that he drowned and he had no drugs or alcohol in his system. Just a young man enjoying a swim. As I mentioned, I never really listened to him but for some reason I always remembered the story of how he passed and it always stayed with me. Anyway, ok, the record is great, he's great. I'll listen more! 4/5.

So so so much weirder than I thought it would be. Might grow on me but I'll need some more time with it. 3/5

No

From this generator my partner and I have discovered two things, with each of us discovering one. On my side, I got Kimono My House, which pointed us towards discovering Sparks and now having a mutual favorite band of all time. And for them, they discovered the Buckley family. First it was Tim Buckley, in which they loved his voice and more eccentric musical pallette, but then they got Jeff Buckley. Now, it's safe to say this album would rank in their top ten favorites of all time, and that obviously means I got to hear this one before I got it on here too. As for the album itself for me? It's amazing. Buckley's voice is angelic and mesmerizing. The band performing with him knows the exact mood to go for to really know when to go all out and reel it back in, and the obvious inspirations this had on artists like Thom Yorke and Matt Bellamy is worn on their sleeves. To say that this album is amazing in every way is a very easy statement. I mean, I really don't know what to say that hasn't been said. The opening track is fantastic and keeps that solid energy all the way through to the very end of the album. If I had slight critiques it'd be the length of some of the tracks, but that really doesn't matter too much when you're in the mood for this sort of stuff. I may not love this as much as my partner, but this is still an easy five star (two in a row, woo-hoo!)

Musically the album bounces between bashing cymbals rock with a lot of falsettos and an ethereal operatic sound. Good version of Hallelujah though! Not my taste.

Hallelujah is such a standout, but it is decently enjoyable.

Jeff Buckley - possibly the best rock album of the 90’s. Such an incredible singer and songwriter. “Lover you Should’ve Come Over” gets me every time. So does “Last Goodbye” and “So Real”. Honestly, every song is so good. Really love the dynamics and heavier moments on songs like Eternal Life. Super nuanced and organic feeling album.

Such a well done album, really great writing and production. kept me interested the whole time.

Wow! I love how different each song is and exciting. I can’t believe Hallelujah and Eternal Life is on the same album. Definitely on regular rotation from here on out.

Some of the songs are sonically interesting and sound good, but the album itself is a slow trudge, DNF, but just barely making a three.

'Lover, You Should've Come Over' and Buckley's rendition of 'Hallelujah' are legendary for a reason, but I have always felt that the quality of this record has been slightly overstated due to the tragic circumstances that surrounds it. He surely was talented, but the self-indulgence keeps this from being a classic in my book.

The tragic circumstances surrounding Buckley’s way to early death surely helped lift this album to surreal acclaim. Exactly where it belongs. Grace is one of the strongest albums of the entire 90’s and I’m shocked every time I listen just how great everything is. Buckley might have been the greatest songwriter of his generation. It’s definitely what Grace is pointing towards.

Jeff Buckley is one of my all-time favorite vocalists. His voice just does whatever he wants it to do, effortlessly. An incredible combination of Nina Simone and Robert Plant. This album packs such a wide range of emotion. Buckley's Hallelujah is probably the definitive version at this point, but it might not even be the best cover on the album, because Lilac Wine is also there. Grace is packed full of great songs with just a couple that are only pretty good. It's a shame we lost such a talent so young, but at least we have Grace.

I love this album. Almost every song is crucial. His voice is really amazing.

YES GAVE ME AN EXCUSE TO LISTEN TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS WITH ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS EVER ON IT

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

The range on this album is simply stunning. I've made my feelings on singer-songwriter albums in this book excruciatingly clear. But, like Joan Armatrading, this is a cut against the grain. Incredibly impressive amount of styles covered by a single singer here, and the arrangements are clearly a big focal point as well. Favorite track: Eternal Life

If Robert Plant and Elliott Smith started a band it might sound a lot like this. Fairly eclectic as it is at times folky while at others psychedelic or even grungy. There’s a bit of something for just about everyone.

awww hes dead :( and died young :( vocals going crazy on Grace like at the end kinda makes me think jim hawkins, like music that would play with that type of character? OMG he met pakistani artist nusrat fateh ali khan, and was interested in Qawwali which is sufi islamic devotional singing!! omg????? i like "so real", the lil chorus i think? but i like the vocals in the "that was soooooo reeeeeeeeeeeaaaallllll" they're all kinda similar, so sometimes i don't know when one track ends and another starts, kinda makes me feel like i'm in a dream omg hallelujah, the shrek song <3 >v< rainy days vibes actually can't understand the lyrics rn, so more dreamy vibes vocals are very nice, reminds me of something so tragic that this was the only full release album :( I think best way to listen is either when chilling, or putting some songs on a playlist, because as a whole the sound is pretty similar Very nice vocals! I'm not familiar with the type of music, but was a nice listen Looks kind of like James Franco on the cover 💀 sorry But searching up pictures of him, he looks so different every picture, looks like someone else in different ones His face and voice feels nostalgic? Like someone I could have known, not sure why

really liked it

This is cool so far. His rendition of Hallelujah is stunning, but we already knew that. Some other fun stuff, echoes of Radiohead and even a bit of early RHCP in a few tracks. Enjoyed this, would listen again.

There is some merit here, but as a whole the album is overwrought and a bit much to take, really. Most of the songs have some nice musical moments, and most of the songs also ultimately annoyed me. I might have loved it when I was 14 and every single thing mattered so much.

Hallelujah! Strong 9

wonderful

Good rhythms and riffs but I honestly couldn’t stand his whiny voice for most of it. Can’t believe Bowie called this the greatest album of all time. I do like to think he foreshadowed his own demise in So Real with the line “I couldn’t awake from the nightmare that sucked me in and pulled me under.” Spooky.

Très agràblement surpris, il y a une intensité à laquelle je ne m'attendais pas du tout. Le mélange de styles est impeccable, sa voix est super belle et puissante. Honnêtement il n'y a pas grand défaut à cet album autre que quelques très courts moments qui étaient moins satisfaisants. 9/10

hace bastante un disco no me gustaba tanto en la 1ra escuchada

Some of these songs I've heard so many times and yet I've never listened to this record the whole way through before. I was allergic to the idea of Jeff Buckley for the longest time. Of course, this is dumb. The notion of "Taste" is a funny thing, just ask Plato, Kant and Bourdieu or in this context maybe Peel, Christgau, and Fantano but as anyone who reads my reviews probably already knows I'm a recovering music snob who came up with some strong DIY views. Anyway, good record. A little too long. Obviously a shame he passed on early.

What a voice! There is more to this album than the cover of Hallelujah.

This is one of the best albums from the 90s. It has everything: tenderness, touch, feeling, emotive vocal delivery, and exquisite guitar work. I still remember when I got to listen to it for the first time. Grace blew my mind. It still does. Jeff is one of those music martyrs that left so much to say.

Beautiful tragic influential

A stellar voice, influence abounds even if he is a little full of himself.

Great voice, but an exhausting record to listen to. His version of 'Hallelujah' has been hyped to the moon and back ever since I have had the ability to hear, and I must say, it's not bad. Good, but a lot to take in. 2.5 / 5 stars.

Sad and pretty

Hallelujah!

There are some great songs: of course, Hallelujah, Lover, you should've come over, then the jump to Eternal Life.... also the opening track was great. But it just dragged on too much.

Classic for a reason, while still feeling like he might have had his best work ahead of him. Benefits from mythology, but good anyway.

Probably my third favorite version of Hallelujah, couldn’t get into the rest of the album

It is memories. It reminds me of what it’s like to be alive. His soul can be heard yearning to escape his form. Beautiful record. Wish he was still around.

3/5 Best: Lover, You Should've Come Over Worst: Corpus Christi Carol

touching, deep, fantastic

One of the best albums oat

not for me

With a voice like that, and with such guitar skills, Jeff Buckley could play the classified section of a newspaper and turn it into a transcendent experience. But what he played was terrific original compositions, plus a string of stellar covers. When you take a Leonard Cohen song and your version of it erases the original one in public consciousness, it means you're a genius up to the level of Nina Simone. Add to this the iconic impact of a talented artist gone too soon (and the son of another one to boot, also gone too soon!) and you get an album that obviously deserves to be in a rather high slot in such a list. 5/5, what else? Number of albums left to review: 518 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 231 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 110 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 141

Ok, so I know this is an album I’m meant to adore. I just…don’t. It’s super average and in the words of the Arctic Monkeys before they crooned themselves into the books of pretentiousness…don’t believe the hype.

i like the music, i just don’t like his voice

A revelation. This album is intense and raw and real. The writing, the arrangements and productions, and Buckley’s delivery make this an experience to be savoured.

Menudo tostón (LNB) Tostonazo(PSP)

ah my heart. Easiest 5 ever.

This was a pretty decent singer-songwriter album with some alternative rock elements as well. The songs build nicely in particular the opening two tracks, however the album is very uneven in quality. Corpus Christi is forgettable and goes on too long, while the next track is completely left field with some grungy riff that lead into a generic 90s rock track. Overall not bad and he sings very well, but the album as a whole is uneven.

So much more than the broken Hallelujah. As tired as I am of that song, credit must be given for "stealing" that song from Leonard Cohen (Buckley's version remains the standard, and he claimed ownership of it in a similar way that Aretha did with Otis Redding's "Respect"). This album probably is a tad over-praised because it's Buckley's lone album, and the entire world became fascinated by the fact that he drowned while singing Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love", which itself is ironic because both Robert Plant and Jimmy Page sung this album's praises (and yes, the sick part of me wants to know whether or not they made these proclamations while Buckley was still with us). What cannot be over praised is that Grace has staying power and remains timeless, no matter how tired we get of hearing "Hallelujah".

The album is fine. Not sure I'd call it great, but it's fine to listen to. Solid 3.

This guy was shockingly good. Amazing playing style, crazy creative vocal style, and then vanished. Wow.

Before his death, Jeff Buckley was only known as Tim Buckley’s son. I’m sure people expected Jeff to make the same music as his father. Their music is similar in a way, but I feel as though Jeff brought a more 90s alternative rock edge to his songs. The first few songs were great, but the slower songs drug on a bit and I didn’t enjoy them as much.

An amazing album. Full of heart and soul. A complete and utter joy to listen to.

Besides Hallelujah I just didn’t see much to like in this.

Where Rx bandits got their vocals, apparently

real nice

Not my style. Sounds fine

day 19. This album is sublime and I'm so glad I only knew Hallelujah before listening. When it came up, I knew enough to know I should be paying attention to this one, so I saved it for a relaxed Sunday night. So many feelings about this. I'm starting to understand why so many artists cite him as an influence both for guitar and vocals. I could hear so many parallels. What stands out to me is how dynamic it is. You're getting a wide range of genres on the album, but also great progression on each individual track, especially in the first half of the album. So many tone shifts and songs that went a different direction than you would expect, sounds interwoven beautifully. Two of my faves, Grace and So Real were great examples of this. And yet the album is balanced as if he knew exactly where people may perceive him as doing "too much", and pull back. Hallelujah is perfectly timed on the album. The only song I would skip is Corpus Christi Carol, but even that one sets up nicely in juxtaposition to Eternal Life afterward. EASY 5/5 rating random note - the closer on Spotify is Forget Her, which was not on the original release. I read it was supposed to be on the album, but Buckley (who seemed repulsed by the song) pulled it at the last minute in favor of So Real. It was later released posthumously. I felt a little guilty for enjoying the song after hearing how Buckley felt about it. But, before knowing this I did think it felt off as a closer, with Dream Brother suiting the mood of the album better.

So much better than I was expecting. Pretty varied stuff

Un dels discos atemporals que són molt dels '90, però que en realitat podrien pertànyer a qualsevol era. La seva llegenda negra engrandeix el mite, però el disc per si mateix és gairebé perfecte. Temes com 'Grace', 'So Real', o una de les millors versions de la història, l''Hallelujah' de Cohen són eteris, gairebe espectrals, tan personals com irrepetibles. Cap al final del disc baixa una mica el llistó, és el que el separa de ser una obra mestra

Jakieś wycie, stukanie.

Man has a great voice and objectively the good at the whole music thing but I'm not into the whole "every song is about lost love" type of album

J'aime bien le côté plus sombre, même si parfois je l'ai trouvé un peu geignard

I don't believe I've ever listened to this outside of Hallelujah (which is amazing) but wow the whole album is really great. He had such a powerful voice and presence. It's a shame thinking of what could've been.

He had an amazing voice. His version of Hallelujah is beautiful (my favourite is still John Cale). I wasn't expecting such heavy drums and bass on some songs which was a nice surprise. I did find some of his songs went on longer than I cared for and while he has a nice voice, it also felt like he wailed a tad too much. But a nice album nonetheless.

👍

To say there is so much potential here for a debut album is almost underselling it. Buckley oozed talent and charisma all over this album, his singing especially was amazing, his ability to croon, his falsetto, and just the unbridled passion coming out of him with every song was nothing short of amazing. His lyricism was complex yet simple at such a young age. The arrangements of the songs themselves were wide, with elements of jazz, grunge, or even just simple singer songwriter moments where its simply a guitar and his voice. Early highlights from my first listen would be Mojo Pin (which builds up immensely and has wonderful climax), Last Goodbye, Eternal Life (which has a heavy, angry grunge vibe purposefully done given the subject matter), and the legendary Hallelujah cover. I can see this record growing on me more with time too.

Mag den Gesang nicht, melodisch nicht ansprechend für mich, religiöses Thema des Albums spricht mich nicht an, klingt alles sehr nach einer Kirchenmesse o.ä., die rockigen Riffs/Songs zwischendurch passen überhaupt nicht zum Vibe des Albums, klingt nicht bündig. 2/10

słabe bardzo, kicz

Meh

Not my style

Really surprised me, enjoyed most of the songs and was a great listen, probably will listen to it again sometime in the future.

I've heard Hallelujah before, but nothing else. Digging this. It's maybe a bit overdramatic and emotionally overwrought, but Buckley and the band sell it. Great use of dynamics. I'll want to dig this out again. 4.5

Liked this way more than expected, and the production quality was very good.

I really did not enjoy this, with the exception of Eternal Life. I would have liked Hallelujah, but at this point in time, everyone has done Hallelujah. I mean I do like it, but this dude didn't even write it.

Generally fine, but not exceptional. Hallalejuah is great and is perfect for his style. Many other songs feel a little dated now. His death has probably impacted the legacy of this album.

very interesting voice. androgynous. depending on what song you are hearing, it can sound like a high pitched male or a lower pitched female. certainly unique. other than that, the music is kind of generic. not a fan.

I was really only familiar with hallelujah. Just to be clear this is the only version of hallelujah. I found the rest of the album kind of mediocre, but I'm not sure I knew what to expect going in. Apparently this guy was super influential with a bunch of people that I really like and respect. I may have to give this album a second listen in a different frame of mind.

Meh

Loved it

Didn’t feel cohesive as an album but some good songs, relisten needed

Jeff still fresh

Overrated

Incredible album

Cet album me butte du début à la fin c'est sûrement un de mes albums préférés

PREFS : Mojo Pin, Grace, So Real, Hallelujah, Eternal Life, Dream Brother MOINS PREF : Corpus Christi Carol

pretty catchy music. Feeling liek a 4 star.

The delicate guitar work, that haunting siren voice, an entire lifetime of pain expressed in yearning for what can never be again. What an incredible body of work we were robbed of.

Parts are pressing big time („Mojo Pin“, „Hallelujah“) but most of the album comes around more over emotional channels and somehow lacks the musical timelessness. Still 2.9

Something oppressive about his delivery for me, difficult to tolerate. Maybe it would be better with a different singer?