Grace

I already considered this one to be an absolute classic. Nothing has changed here. 5 out of 5

Mojo Pin Grace Last Goodbye Lilac Wine So Real Hallelujah Lover, You Should've Come Over Corpus Christi Carol Eternal Life Dream Brother

Such a beautifully worded album

AMAZING

♥️

That's an iconic album by an arist that got to see god to early lo sinto para el mundo.

I've always been aware of this album and have listened to it from time to time, knowing how great people seem to think it is. After listening again now with fresh ears... yeah this is a truly great album. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and the rest of Led Zeppelin might have learned a lot from this album, I heard a LOT of influences back and forth for the first time when hearing this again for the first time now. Yes he's a whiney narcissistic guy. But he has a beautiful voice, and a tight-as-fuck backing band. Radiohead - take it from here!!!

One of the greatest

Somebody in a 1 star review referred to this album as a self-indulgent wankfest and while I'm inclined to agree I also think self-indulgent wankfest is my literal favorite genre. IDK everything about Jeff Buckley just works for me. He's so extra and leaves it all out there but it feels 100% honest. His vocals are unmatched but you can hear his influence in a ton of people that came after him. In a world full of sadbois he is forever my #1 sadboi. As an album it feels really cohesive and fluid. The fact that he can weave together original rock with jazz standards and hymns without that feeling disjointed or too try-hard is kind of amazing. No skips but fav by far is Lover You Should Have Come Over. I can't think of a better breakup song and it makes me cry if I listen too hard. Love love love

What a king, un seul album (RIP), mais quel album. Ça s'en va straight dans mes playlists. Un chef-d'œuvre. Je pensais que ça allait être une mer tranquille, voire un peu endormante, mais non. Y'a d'la houle, ça brasse, ça fait du bien à écouter. - Chanson préférée : So Real (Real!!!!) - Mention honorable : Hallelujah (classic, peux pas m'empêcher de chanter par dessus) PS : Je recommande en se promenant en auto sur le bord de la bucolique vallée du Richelieu (en Montérégie)

men should listen to this and take notes instead of listening to podcasts chansons préférées : Dream Brother ; Grace ; Forget Her mentions honorables : i don’t feel like being #quirky rn i’m just sad

Sometimes barren and desolate, sometimes soaring with hope. This album is the full gambit and will never get old or tired.

LOOOOOVE Hallelujah.

The dynamics are absolutely breathtaking and the way the vocals and instruments interact is pure genius. You can hear so many details that influenced bands like Radiohead and RHCP, all wrapped in a crystal clear mix that sounds incredibly professional yet deeply emotional.

Damn his voice is phenomenal

Beautiful - top 10 in my listening rotation.

Lord this album is phenomenal. Jeff Buckley the man that you were, and the music that you made.

JEFFFFFFFFFF vijf sterren bam niks meer aan doen

MAN I'd be shocked if there's any listener that isn't hit in the feels with this. Not perfect but very very close

“Lover, You Should've Come Over” will always be my favorite track. My name uhh Jeff.

I can understand why only releasing this album earned him a rock & roll hall of fame nomination.

Just simply amazing

Me encanta, es uno de mis álbumes favoritos. Prefiero sus canciones originales por sobre los covers, pero están super bien ubicados en el tracklist como limpieza de paladar, creo que no podría ser de otra manera.

Jeff Buckley forever <3

My favourite album <3

En verdad no pasa de 4 pero le voy a dar el 5 por la cover de Hallelujah

Already know I love this one!

This album left me speechless. 5 stars.

Krásny album

La primera parte del álbum me encanta. Mucha emoción e intensidad

This is one of the greatest albums of all time. It's not an understatement.The production value this record has is so far up above and beyond a lot of material you'll ever hear period. Buckley's vocals sound angelic and have genuine depths in His lyrical delivery and overall taste for music. As a whole, he clearly understands rhythm. And intricate playing very well and the way that he displays that. And especially the group of musicians that also played on the album, they did a fantastic job. I really could just kind of go on about what specifically, but I mean, thinking about checks like I turn a life being a postgrunge esque track back in 94 and also having moments like lover. You should have come over, it's very, very different genre switches that are also so beautiful sound very well

really good but couldn’t give it the attention it needed. will come back

this is the best album ever by a man. rip jeff it’s never over

Six out of five stars.

This guy’s gonna go far

I've listened to this many times in my life, but not for a long time. Still sounds great. 9.4 Fav track: Dream Brother Least fav: Corpus Christi Carol

There are three things, primarily, to enjoy on Grace -- the late Jeff Buckley's only recording completed in his lifetime. The first is his voice. Rangy, smooth, expressive and wailing, Jeff Buckley possessed a voice with few male equals in the 1990s. In the rock sphere, post-Freddie, you may only have Chris Cornell. Surely there are some R&B singers who could hold a candle but that's out of my wheelhouse. The second is his guitar work. Buckley played a particularly dynamic type of self-accompaniment. Even more rare than his remarkable voice is the combination of his voice and his stringed instrument -- sometimes counterpoint, sometimes harmony. With either of these, the music shrinks and expands all the time; from simple and haunting to roaring and soaring, he does it all with both on this record. It is dynamic, in terms of economy of phrasing, in terms of volume and most importantly in terms of conveyed emotion. The third thing is composition. Buckley channeled his finely honed talents through song structures that seem simple on the surface but which reveal knotty chord structures and chrodal cadences to achieve the tension-and-release cycle that marks much of his writing. The title track alone has a hook that hovers in an almost-major mode contrasted against a very tense thing for the verses that seems to ascend and descend chromatically. For a guy famous for a Leonard Cohen cover, this song absolutely thunders. Tragically, we really only have this in our consciousness because of the strangeness of his demise. Late in May of 1997, Buckley went swimming, fully clothed, in a tributary of the Mississippi and drowned accidentally when a boat's wake swept him away. Critical acclaim wasn't entirely dependent on his death but his profile was raised significantly by the tragedy and it is entirely possible that we would not know Cohen's 'Hallelujah' -- a song Cohen struggled with (writing likely over a hundred verses) and whose revival began in '91 with the John Cale recording -- had Jeff Buckley not been sacrificed to the Mississippi River. We'll never know if this record was the tip of a brilliant iceberg or a gorgeous fluke. We can only enjoy its loveliness for its own sake, a snapshot of a musician who vanished shortly thereafter. 5/5

One of my all time favourite albums. The variety and the vocal power of Buckley and the tragedy of his death make this such an incredible piece of art.

ive already heard this album but not in forever, its sososo incredibly beautiful. i genuinely dont know how he got such angelic tones. beautiful. i cant even comprehend how impressive this is as your first album AT LIKE 24??? crazy...

An absolute classic! Gorgeous voice, beautiful melodies- a really beautiful album.

Wow, really enjoyed this. Amazing voice, nice varied tunes, adding this to my mix. Had never listened to this album before.

Love this album

IT'S NEVER OVER. 4.65

fuckin hate Hallelujah album's great though

Love this album. Jeff Buckley is one of my favourite ever male vocalists and it's such a shame that this was the only album we got got from him before his untimely passing. He showed such range on this record, from intensely powerful belting to an angelic falsetto and plenty inbetween. I see some people describe his vocal style as over the top and self indulgent, but I think it sells the raw emotion of the music perfectly. He may lack subtelty at times but there's a time and a place for maximalism in my eyes and this record is a great example of that. Vocals aside, this record is filled with really strong compositions with excellent progressions and some really great guitar work. That opening riff on the title track for example is such an ear worm, as is the main riff on Last Goodbye. The rest of his band were no slouches either, the drums in particular are impeccable throughout the album and compliment the energy of Buckley's guitar work well. Honestly, this is probably one of the best debut albums of all time. It's such a captivating and evocative record that dances through genre boundaries whilst remaining immediately accessible. I can't even imagine how Buckley's music could have developed when his first effort was as realized and iconic as this. Too bad we'll never know. Favourite tracks: Mojo Pin, Grace, Lover You Should Have Come Over, Last Goodbye

Just an outstanding album

This is my desert island album. I would just fine only listening to this album for the rest of my life. JB I love you.

Geniaal, emoties, veel verschillende ambiances, fantastische stem (beste die ik ken). Highlights: Grace, Last Goodbye, Hallelujah, Dream Brother, Forget Her (bonus track).

one of the greatest albums ever made

Wasn’t what I was expecting so far

Jeff Buckley gave everything he had in making Grace…voice, nerve, tenderness, and ache without holding ANYTHING back as if he didn’t expect to survive after making it. just devastatingly human + soul laid bare.

Jeff Buckley – Grace (1994) What an album. It doesn't require a technical ear to judge how good this is; the musicianship is simply peak. After taking the time to go through the entire project, I can fully appreciate what a classic body of work this is. The vocal performance throughout is incredible, especially on Hallelujah, which was a real highlight for me. Other standouts like Mojo Pin, Grace, Last Goodbye, So Real, Lilac Wine, Lover You Should’ve Come Over, and Eternal Life made the experience feel complete and high-level. This is a record I will definitely be returning to. An easy 5/5. Going from hearing the title track here and there to realizing the whole project is a classic is what this 1001 list is all about.

Grace is one of the most beautiful albums I have ever listened to in my life. Period. Every single song on this album (including forget her on the expanded) contains an entire world which Buckley brings to life. No matter how many times I listen to this album I find something new to appreciate. The subtle neighing when Buckley sings "the white horses flow" on Mojo Pin, the vibrato on Hallelujah, the chord progressions on Grace, the rawness of eternal life, the pain in Forget Her. My mom and I saw a documentary about his life last year, and she knowing next to nothing about Buckley, was still mesmerized by his music and life.

A genuine 5. I didn't hear this album until I was 21. The cover always put me off, I thought Jeff Buckley was gonna be a boogie-woogie guy or something. Anyway, I was in Corsica for some reason visiting a friend studying there and she had some Irish pals who adopted me for the weekend, made me drink Pastis and listened to Grace a hundred times. I've listened to it hundreds of times since. Magical music. I'm a big fan of Sketches for My Sweetheart, the Drunk as well. However, this feels like the only true Jeff Buckley album and it's perfect from start to end. Best: Grace, Dream Brother, So Real Worst: (no bad songs whatsoever, not even close)

4.7/5 Stars Top Songs: Lover You Should've Come Over, Hallelujah, Eternal Life

2,5 år med listen har kvalificeret mig til at kalde Jeff meget bedre end sin far. Sikke en stemme, sikke nogle arrangementer 🤌🤌🤌

Ok vild debut Jeff! Den er lidt all over the place, hvilket bare gør det endnu mere sindssygt hvor godt det hele virker.

Amazing album. Beautiful voice and songs.

What an amazing album. Gone way too soon.

Lilac wine

Great album. Great flow through out. No weak tracks.

Världens bästa!

Great vocals At least 4 song 10/10

FUCK YEAHHH

i remember reading about how Matt Bellamy from Muse got inspired to sing despite having a tenor voice, thanks to hearing Jeff Buckley. I think this goes beyond the vocal range, and has to do with how honest, vulnerable and sensitive it's his music. Every time i hear this album, i'm mesmerized with how powerful it is. I think i feel the way he felt. Listening to this, with better headphones than the last time, was an intense experience. His voice makes me cry. And i'm thankful for that.

An Angel walked among us as Artist, graced us with such songs of heartbreaking beauty, a choir of angels in a single voice, and then left.

1. Mojo Pin ✔️✔️ 2. Grace ✔️ 3. Last Goodbye 4. Lilac Wine ✔️ 5. So Real ✔️ 6. Hallelujah ✔️✔️ 7. Lover, You Should've Come Over ✔️✔️ 8. Corpus Christi Carol ✔️✔️ 9. Eternal Life 10. Dream Brother ✔️ 11. Forget Her 〰️

i am not even religious, but this album is great

MY SHAYLA FINE ASS

One of the greatest voices ever and an incredibly unique sound.

One of my favourite albums in general.

10/10 no notes

Masterpiece. Probably in the top 10 albums on this entire list

This is actually one of my favorite albums of all time, I think one of the best ever made. He was so talented and I will just never get over it he was amazing. Lilac Wine will always make me stop when I listen to it, and I just love it so much

oh. my. gosh. literal masterpiece?! now i see why a lot of people hyped this up. this is amazing. i got so sad upon the discovery of his passing :( this album is the epitome of yearning.

An amazing album from a talent who left us far too early.

Perfect

A stunning album. One that I've avoided due to it's reputation of being brilliant, and now that I've listened to it I'm in awe. Some haunting, beautiful songs here.

Absolutely loved it! One of my favourite albums now, thx!

i mean,,,,, yes. i added this album to my spotify library ages ago with the intent of listening to it because of lover you should've come over, and i've listened to it here and there but never really got into it. we'll see if that changes,, something i think some of the other albums might've lacked is dynamics. this one does not. there's something for every mood in there, like corpus christi carol going into eternal life is crazy

Already listened its fiya

Didn’t even have to listen, first because I wanted to be happy and second cause I know it’s a 5 star album

джефф бакли шёл, чтобы лана дель рэй могла бежать очень чувственный, меланхоличный альбом. можно послушать, когда грустно, чтобы добить себя

Fav: Lover, You Should’ve Come Over Least Fav: Lilac Wine I distinctly remember this as being the first album that made me sit and think about how good it was. And then I found out he died

best album ever to exist ever.

Micro review: Jesus. This fucking guy. Just.... Jesus. Short review: I'm pretty sure my rating system is flawed. I've been giving out way too many fours and fives that don't measure up to this one. The vocal performance, songwriting, lyrics, and instrumental performances are all incredible. One of the greatest albums of all time. Longer review: "Mojo Pin" is an incredible album opener- it tells you everything you need to know about the record you just started: Jeff has a tremendous voice, able to hit ridiculously high notes, yes, but also capable of moving from a scream to an angelic lilt in the span of a single phrase. Dynamics are key, and songs will not follow a traditional "quiet verse-loud chorus" structure. Lyrics will be poetic and impressionistic rather than detailed and concrete. Power and beauty will live side by side in the same song. Every song feels like Jeff is auditioning for a different band. Hard rock, art rock, jazz standards, romantic ballads, fucking glee club. HE'S DOING IT ALL. I know this guy's voice is not everyone's cup of tea. I get that. But compared to some of the other "acquired taste" singers I've heard on this list, Jeff smokes them all. He smokes pretty much every other male vocalist, barring maybe Marvin Gaye. This one just floored me. What a talent. Sidebar: The last lines of this album are "asleep in the sand with the ocean washing over" THE DUDE DROWNED. Jesus God. FIVE STARS

I mean.. what can I say about this album that hasn't been said before? Such a shame that it's Buckley's only album before he unfortunately passed away.. such a promising career, gone to waste. But Grace is such a phenomenal album, definitely a must hear before you die. 9.5 / 10

❤️

Babes it’s Jeff Buckley

Masterpiece

Wächst definitiv bei häufigerem Hören. Hatte ihn ursprünglich als One-Hit-Wonder abgestempelt und war überrascht, wie rockig/grungig die Platte teilweise klingt. Die Slowtempo-Songs sind zwar schon noch in der Überzahl, aber hier stecken sehr viele tolle Melodien drin. Werde hier bestimmt noch einige Male zurückkehren.

Absolut genial, ich habe alles daran genossen. Das sind genau die Entdeckungen, auf die ich mich bei dieser Liste im Vorfeld gefreut habe.

Richtig richtig gut! Dachte der Mann hat nur Hallelujah gevovert und das war's aber das Album ist richtig stark. Erinnert in seinen besten Momenten an Muse oder Snow Patrol. Schade dass es nie zu einem wirklichen zweiten Album kam, der könnte einer der ganz großen sein.

I was surprised by how much I liked several songs on this. It's an incredibly genre-twisting album -- from blues to rock to gentle singer-songwriter and back again. Buckley's voice is fantastic, and I say that as someone who doesn't even like falsetto voices most of the time. Even though this has such a range, it's surprising how many of the songs I liked. Favorite Songs: Grace Lover, You Should've Come Over Dream Brother Favorite lyric: This is our last goodbye/I hate to feel the love between us die/But it's over/Just hear this and then i'll go/You gave me more to live for/More than you'll ever know"

voice of an angel

Ruined, crying screaming throwing up. How does he come up with this shit man. 10/10

Genuinely one of the greatest albums I’ve ever heard. The emotion, the production, Jeff’s voice, all perfect.

Beautiful album! A low 5, but a 5 nonetheless. It has everything: great melodies, great singing, great guitar playing. Absolutely beautiful

Prachtig, echt geweldig! Hier hou ik van

Echte klassieker, zo veel emoties komen voorbij.

Ahh Grace, what can I say that hasn't been said already? One of the most beautifully bittersweet albums of all time. Interspersing tight and punchy Alt-Rock with heartbreaking atmospheric Singer-Songwriter tracks is so perfect especially for Jeff Buckley's vocal range and delivery. The album plays with space so well, using sparse sentimental sections to set up brutally poignant crescendos. The songwriting is absolutely next-level, simultaneously being incredibly romantic and tragically heartbreaking. There genuinely isn't a song I dislike on this record. Everything comes together for a brief moment in time to form unquestionable perfection. It's a travesty this is the only album we got from Jeff Buckley, as he was truly one of the greatest musical minds of all time.

VERY glad to see this pop up and actually revisited it not too long ago after watching the great documentary on him (Never Over). Have an idea of what score this gets already but will give it another listen start to finish to make sure! ❤️ Yeh, this track listing is ridiculous and ‘Mojo Pin’ gives such a good illustration of the layers, skill, variety, depth, eclectic mix of what’s about to come. LOVE. and then just casually goes into ‘Grace’ after that opener 🤯 Man, I ADORE this album and this man. More so, after the documentary, and knowing his perfectionism on each part of this album. Can feel and hear it in every aspect. Listened to it 3-4 times already today (and rewatched the doc!). What a man and what a range ❤️🙏

Haunting, beautiful record from a very talented artist who was taken way too soon. I had forgotten how great this album is without a throwaway track anywhere. Yes, his vocals can be over the top, maybe a little histrionic at times. .but it works for the songs. "Hallelujah" is an all time great cover and songs like "So Real," "Mojo Pin," and the title song are fantastic, brooding, and dark. The man could do many different styles as he shows on "Corpus Christie Carol" which is gorgeous. Love this album and it's very sad this was the only one released in his lifetime.

Was interested to go back and see if this still stands up. It feels like the route is album that could easily have aged prey badly. To be honest I can't imagine anyone releasing this now and having as much success. But the songs still work, good voice is still great and it's still a tragedy we didn't get to find out where he'd go with this

ожиданія від альбома:3/10 на самом деле як він звучіть 10/10 НУ КАЙФ ВООБЩЕ Я НЕ ЗНАЮ ЧОГО Я РАНЬШЕ НЕ ПОСЛЗУАВ

What a tragic loss! His songs are so strong and heartbreaking

So surprisingly good. Had never listened to this artist before. Will be adding to my library.

Jeff's version of Hallelujah has been regarded as the best version of the song!

type of album that keeps getting better and better every time u listen to it

Oh let's *go*, this would be worth a 5 even if it was just the guitar line from Grace

Inspireing with some big punch!

No, to je en od albumov, k sm vedla, da ga bom dobila in sm se spraševala kdaj. Večkrat sm ga že poslušala, ampak vedno ob nečem, npr. vožnji, pogovoru z nekom, tko da se veselim ga poslušat bolj podrobno. Pozabila sm že kok je v bistvu nežen prvi komad, dokler na koncu ne crescenda ("Mojo Pin"). "Grace" mi je pomojem z vsakim poslušanjem bolj všeč. Pikico grunge vpliva mogoč? "Last Goodbye" isto. Kar se tiče cover verzij komadov se mi zdi, da je bil Buckley odličen. Že "Lilac Wine" je huda verzija, njegov "Hallelujah" mi je pa en ljubših komadov ever. Ta chord progression, k je itak omenjen v samem komadu, mi je amazing. Pa v prejšnjem, "So Real" slišiš emocije v glasu. Po pa temu intense vrhuncu komada sledi tišina in počasen začetek v "Hallelujah". Super. Ok, "Corpus Christi Carol" ti res nakaže ker izjemen range je mel?! Po te pa "Eternal Life" zbudi iz tega dreamy falsetta s svojo agresivnostjo. Škoda, da je to edini studijski album.

Wonderfully diverse, from the haunting and soaring wistful melodies of 'Corpus Christi Carol' to the heavy and unapologetic groove of 'Eternal Life.'

Simply put the album is beautiful, Jeff’s voice is beautiful and executes pain and beauty perfect. It’s an emotional album where you can almost feel what Jeff was going through when recording it. I’m in awe honestly.

This has always been ‘The one with Hallelujah’ but boy was I impressed with the whole album. Fantastic voice and tunes, tinged with retrospective melancholy as there could have been so much more.

One of the singular greatest vocal recordings of all-time. A one album wonder due to his untimely passing. I mean really there are not enough good things to say about this album. The Hallelujah cover is one of the greatest covers of all-time. Lover You Should Come Over and Forget Her are both absolute heavyweights of songwriting.

One of my all time favs :)

already listen but fkin masterpiece, jeff q coraje q te fueras tan pronto

a godsent album. current hyper fixation. still working on scoring standards

5 pq es uno de los album fav de mi prima

A sad yet uplifting album with some beautiful songs, orignals and covers. It is a stunning debut made all the more poignant because the second never came.

One of those albums that I have to be in the right mood for. But he has an amazing ability to interpret a song (compare Lilac Wine and Hallelujah to any other cover you can find and his versions are better). Goodness only knows what levels he'd have achieved if he'd lived longer. What a loss.

A beautiful album and a new favourite of mine. I especially liked forget her

Great album. I love it

"Lover, you should've come over"... I felt it! Loved this entire album!

Wasn't expecting much but what a great surprise this album was. Amazing voice and kudos to the production.

Really sad, like someone needed to ask him if he was okay.

10/10, no notes, beautiful album, i miss him

Favourites: 1. Forget Her 2. Lover, You Should've Come Over 3. Dream Brother Least Favourite: Corpus Christi Carol

Lindo. Brilhantemente lindo, este disco. Composições ternas e extensas, mas ainda mantendo um ar contido e introvertido, uma dança bonita. A voz de Buckley é supremamente potente, e as canções fazem completo uso de seu incrível alcance. Quando falo da ternura da voz de Buckley, guitarras potentes não são a primeira coisa que vêm à mente como o acompanhamento instrumental… mas é exatamente o que temos aqui. Acho ótimo esse contraste entre a aspereza dos instrumentais e a doçura dos vocais. Comparação manjada, mas Radiohead definitivamente pegou uma página do livro de Jeff em The Bends e OK Computer, dois discos que eu amo. O álbum, e talvez Jeff Buckley como um todo, flerta muito com a possibilidade de ser clichê. Sabe, o clichê do artista boêmio sofredor? E apesar disso, o álbum ainda traz muita originalidade, e é musicalmente alavancado por uma curadoria impressionante, ainda mais para um disco de estréia. Eu entendo quem se sente mal pensando na morte prematura do artista e em tudo que ele poderia ter feito em sua carreira. É uma sensação impossível de despistar, ela persiste toda vez que ouço qualquer canção de Buckley. Tenho uma opinião controversa, onde acredito que os covers são a parte mais fraca do álbum. A versão de Jeff de Lilac Wine não me agrada muito, acredito que a composição não é tão progressiva quanto o restante das canções, onde a voz de Buckley costuma crescer e diminuir organicamente e satisfatoriamente. Hallelujah é melhor, certamente, mas ainda não enxergo o hype que todo mundo coloca aqui, é uma composição bonita mas sinto falta de uma instrumentalização mais requintada. Queria ouvir mais composições originais dele, pois é claro que esse era um ponto fortíssimo de sua virtuosidade, só ouvir a faixa So Real, que aparentemente foi gravada em apenas um único take, e você verá que tenho razão. Forget Her, Mojo Pin, Grace, Lover You Should’ve Come Over… O cara era bom. Poderia ser um pouco mais curto, mas já comecei a procurar pelo em ovo. Não é meu disco favorito nem nada assim, mas os pontos altos do álbum são inimaginavelmente altos, e os pontos baixos são no máximo poças rasas. Eu até acredito que esse álbum seja superestimado, especialmente desde que as gerações mais novas o redescobriram através de agressivos algoritmos, mas sendo completamente justo, isso não retira o mérito do disco. Um 5 legal. 5/5

I mean come on it's JB. Vocals are killer on this, I mean truthfully everything is. Hallelujah is still one of the best covers of all time. Vocals are a clear inspiration for Myles Kennedy and God Bless him for that. easily 9/10

Admittedly like most people I only knew hallelujah from this album. Throughout my listen, I was really surprised that while wonderful, it didn’t even make my top 3 song choices. Wonderful album that will be added to my regular rotation.

boundless emotion

Perfect, no notes. Forgotten how good some of these songs are

Just wow. What an extraordinary talent.

obra magna. todos que deram uma estrela pra esse álbum vão morrer e vão para o inferno!

A life where I don't give this five stars wouldn't be worth living.

Holy crap! This album was so awesome. One of the very few that demanded my presence from the beginning. The songs are so emotive and the sound is all-encompassing. Such great use of build-up, release, and serenity. His cover of Hallelujah has always been a beautiful song, but in the context of the album it is amazing. This instantly is one of my favorite albums, after one listen.

one of the best albums of all time yep

So peak

The production on this album is something special. It’s raw, polished, balanced, and dynamic. One of the most incredible pieces of music to ever blessed my ears.

The dude had the GOAT voice.

This was my favourite album of all time at one point in my life. There was something truly special about that man, RIP

While I neither need or want to hear “Hallelujah” again as long as I live, the rest of the album still feel strikingly singular, even considering how influential it has been. For how often Buckley’s keening falsetto and lovelorn lyricism have been imitated by indie bands over the years, few if any of them were able to create albums as feral as Grace feels. It truly sounds like an album he had to wrench out of himself because not doing so would be unbearable.

This album is a masterpiece. The amount of emotion portrayed through each song is unmatched. You can hear and even feel his emotions through his singing, making listening a melancholy experience. The instrumentals aren’t super complex, but they do a great job at supporting the vocals and helping them create a bigger impact. I also love the use of low guitar riffs and the organ throughout the tracks, adding a unique texture. My favorite track is Forget Her because of the sheer emotion in his voice and the build within the instrumentals at the end. It’s always the song I find myself belting whenever it comes on. It never fails to get me in my feels.

Odlican album, bas mi je bio prikladan u trenutku slusanja, ubacio me u neki “mood”. Trebala bi ga poslusat ponovo, ima par pisama koje su mi bile bas super.

Easily my favourite Album I've listened to so far through this. My favourite tracks are Lover, You Should Come Over and So Real. Buckleys Version on Hallelujah is also incredible, but I feel like its hard to fuck up a pretty much perfect song. His voice is incredible, just goes straight into my heart and soul. Makes me sad for all the music we never got to hear him sing.

Visceral and beautiful

Beautiful, tragic, an all round incredible album. RIP Jeff Buckley

9/10 - This is a Top 30 album for me. Love the songwriting, the music, the vocals. One skip in my opinion.

Now this is strange. I've mentioned this album maybe 5 times in the past week, hell I even got a copy of it for Christmas. So I am well aware of this album and I will be blunt; I think it's fantastic. While I can't deny the other comments made are valid, Jeff certainly has a way of "giving it his all" but I just think if you dislike it you should revisit it at a lower point in your life. This album is beautiful, earnest in its writing and performance and Jeff's voice is incredible. Even if it's the slow focus like in Hallelujah he takes you away and you feel every ounce of yearning and sorrow. If I were to ask someone their favourite male singer and they said Jeff Buckley I am nodding my head and saying "I see it", it's well within the argument. I also won't lie or pretend like his passing doesn't add a layer to this album. It was his only full fledged release before his death and while I wasn't even alive before he passed there is always a certain sorrow of "what could have been" with an artist who makes something incredible and then just vanishes from our lives. Usually I would maybe say the album is a little long, but I wouldn't actually cut any songs from this album at all. It might be through the benefit of hindsight knowing he won't ever release another but this album has no misses. It has no weak points, even the quote "worst song" is an 8 and of incredible quality... but there are definite high points. While the cover of Hallelujah sticks out for man the follow up "Lover, You Should've Come Over" takes the cake for me. This album has a number of perfect songs but this is an 11, it has that ethereal feeling and if you hear this at a time in your life when you're young and heartbroken it will never let you go. Best songs: Lover, You Should've Come Over / Grace / Forget Her Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 3/34 (Below Good Kid Maad City, above Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite)

A lovely album from an artist gone too soon

Years since I've heard this and it's a classic. The rendition of Hallelujah is beautiful.

Not sure how many more albums on this list will be better than this.

PERFECT ALBUM 1!!!!!!

10/10

stunning front to back

Dang, I dig this! Four songs into an album I’m not at all familiar with, and I was already ready to give it 4-stars. It’s interesting, dynamic, and clearly worthy of multiple listens. There are hints of Radiohead or Neutral Milk Hotel in the songwriting, but it definitely has its own distinct signature. Yeah, no. It's a 5-star album. I'm hooked!

Its one of my favorites albums. It was my number 1 album of 2025 on spotify wrapped!

Ohhhhhhhhh just beautiful, I am sad. What he would have done!!

NAHHHHHHH WHHHHATTTTTTT I feel like this first song isn't supposed to work but it somehow does. Like this song had me moving without me even noticing. Absolute banger way to open it bruv. I love when white people put their foot in their music😌🔥 Whatever that vacuum cleaner was in the middle of So Real caught me offguard, but when he started singing again after it was chef's kiss THIS MAN DID A COVER OF HALLELUJAH. Not quite as hitting in the feels as the smash mouth version but still highly good The 90s was a great time for music. I wish I couldve heard him perform this album at a concert Every song got added except Hallelujah since I already got Smash Mouth's version This album impressed me just as much as the Mariah Carey album, but these songs actually sound like ones I would listen to in my day-to-day All in all, phenomenal album Best song: Last Goodbye 10/10

No words….

I loved it.

Very beautiful very sad

One of my favourite albums ever

walked so radiohead could stumble into zionism, ily forever jeff <3

Love this album!

Anyone who knows me knows I love this album. Buckley's voice is just insane. It gets really heavy and loud at points, a very quiet/loud 90s sound with a more delicate texture than most rock artists. The guitar is almost like a character in this universe, it has its own dialogue and agency. Buckley really makes that thing sing. I find this album soulful, desperate, and haunting, in a classically tragic sort of way. Buckley does Simone so beautifully, too.

Beautiful

One of the best albums ever made. It’s hard to put his music into a genre, it goes places that are inspirational for other musicians

Praise Jah

Great

yay an album i own already!! i love jeff. this album reminds me of winter time during my undergrad. whiny, delicate, pining. had most of it saved already, but now the whole album's def going into my rotation. saved: everything!

One of the few albums I think are perfect. I have a lot of emotional feelings caught up in this album, it being tied closely to a friend who has passed away, but even before that this album felt so heavy to listen to. You can really feel the outpour of emotions from Buckley on every second of this record. It’s one of music’s great tragedies that we didn’t get more of his art to enjoy. He really is one of the all time greats, and this album will forever be a classic.

Amazing album one of my favs of all time! 10/10 back to back

One of the best albums ever! It's so sad that this is the only album he released while he was alive. Every song is great, the arrangements are pretty complex, and his voice is just unique, so haunting and beautiful. I don't really know what else to say, it's a perfect record. An undeniable talent, taken away from us too soon.

So beautiful so many tears just so beautiful

It really is one of the best!!

I've been waiting patiently for Grace to show up here. What a masterpiece. I remember having a total musical epiphany when I was first made aware of this album around 20 years ago. I knew Hallelujah but hearing what else Buckley was capable of blew my mind. The first seven tracks are pure gold; it weakens a little from Corpus Christi Carol onwards but by the time you make it there you're already beyond engrossed. God only knows what would have become of him, had he not perished at such a premature age.

10/10 Thinking about this album and how often I revisit it, I wonder if it’s the single album that I’ve listen to most in my life. Whatever musical moment I’m in at any one time, there’s always been time to spin Grace, and it was nice to listen to this in a different way, taking specific notice to the nuances of an album that is so familiar to me. Frankly, this album is glorious in almost every conceivable way. Jeff writes songs that frequently dip into various sections and evolve as they progress so that nothing ever gets stale, but equally he never forgets to anchor that range around a core song that keeps everything tightly on theme. He writes so many little hooks, some of which are fleeting, and some which a song returns to time and again. But nothing is ever repeated too often, in part thanks to the constant evolution, ebb and flow of the composition around those themes. It’s funny, because while people don’t often categorise it as such, there are some very strong elements of grunge to this album and, for me, that helps to give it the kick and drive that provides a significant element of its momentum. The performances from the rest of the band are perfect at allowing the songwriting to shine, striking a beautiful balance of doing enough to enhance but never overwhelm. Matt Johnson’s drumming is particularly noteworthy, but everyone plays their part in creating an organically moving bed of sound that just elevates every moment. And then we come on to Jeff’s vocal. He’s one of the most emotive to ever do it. He can sing with depth and grit, woody mid-range and soaring falsetto, often within a bar or two of one another. He’s melodramatic, but in the most believable way possible, dragging out the pain, anger, heartbreak and occasional humour in his subjects in a way that feels like the overwhelming pit of emotion that one can find themselves in from time to time, even if you're self-aware enough to know you’re being a drama queen. It’s also a stunningly well produced album. You can hear Andy Wallace’s experience of working with bands like Nirvana, Sonic Youth and L7. There’s a great deal of punch when required, but the nuance of production that allows the quiet parts to breathe beautifully while the most intense parts kick with fire and fury. The world was robbed of a magnificent talent when we lost Jeff Buckley, but to have this album as a legacy is more than most could even dream of. It has every right to be considered among the truly great albums of all time, and Jeff one of our greatest and most emotive singers. It’s just a remarkable achievement for anyone, let alone a man making his debut studio recording. I’m off to listen again Mojo Pin - It’s a lovely slow burn of an intro. There’s a lot of depth to it, with a lot of little parts that could easily go unnoticed on first listen. The movement of the guitar arpeggiations is really pretty and the shuffling, jazzy beat from Matt Johnson just gives the song a beautiful drifting sound. There’s so much dynamic to the composition, with bits that swell into grungy aggression, and parts that are almost whisper-quiet. And Jeff's voice is spectacular. He builds it up, he tails it off, he uses vibrato in all the right places. Just beautiful. Grace - The opening guitar line to this goes through my head at least once a week. It’s just wedged in there as one of my most internally referenced musical motifs in my life. Again, the dynamic range of this is so good as it builds in intensity, and it's actually packed with hooks. There are subtle shifts in tone throughout the track, and the changing emphasis of the rhythm is so, so satisfying. Jeff really gives it some here, and we get so much grit from him in places, as well as the soaring falsetto, but it’s never lacking the emotional punch. Last Goodbye - There’s so much movement through various sections in Jeff’s writing and this is a fine example. But he can also write mean hooks too. There’s loads of drive and pace to this song, but that never overtakes the beauty of the songwriting and vocal. The drumming is brilliant, the string arrangements are just so excellent and full and there’s a great blend of rhythms across the other parts too. And then you have Jeff deliver this pleading, yearning, desire-filled vocal over the top. Lilac Wine - And now, we get a stripped back cover. Everything is super restrained and pretty and Jeff’s vocal just ebbs and flows in intensity. The orchestration allows so much space for everything to breathe, and that dynamic range that’s present across the record is here again. It's a showcase of the subtle side of his vocal talents and it’s just a super well executed and beautifully performed song. So Real - There’s something beautifully unsettling about the composition of the verses here. It’s full of unresolved tension and unnerving chord choices. The choruses build in intensity from the first to the second and then we get an almost Nirvana-esque cacophony that drifts us back to that tension-filled verse. Dynamic range, baby! And it just closes with a brilliant tension resolution. Hallelujah - Is this the greatest cover version of all time? It’s in with a shout. It’s just an exquisite performance. Again, it builds, ebbs and flows in such a glorious way. There's so much movement in the guitar and Jeff tears every single drip of emotion out of his body and through his vocal cords into the lyrics. There are sneering moments, sombre moments, uplifting moments and bereft moments. It’s simply a vocal performance masterclass and it’s beautiful. Lover, You Should've Come Over - The lilting, slightly dragging rhythm of this is so sweet. We get subtlety in the vocal early doors, but there’s still that tiny edge of grit that surfaces in fleeting moments. And the song just builds as it goes. He just refuses to adhere to a simple structure, with the composition shifting and evolving, but never going too far from the soul of the song. It’s melodrama in the best possible way. Just another beautiful journey of a song. Corpus Christi Carol - Similarly to Lilac Wine, we get another palate cleanser of a stripped back cover. It’s super pretty, if perhaps a little less compositionally interesting than the originals on the album, but it’s another lovely vocal performance and serves as a nice breath before we dive into the last couple of tracks. Eternal Life - And we dive into this one with a kick. I love the rolling, broiling rhythm of this track. It’s a fiery and driven song and is the most flat out rocker on the album. There’s so much intensity to it, and some of the instrumental tones are glorious. The bass, for example has got so much grime all over it, but it serves the song so well. And amidst the tempestuous instrumental storm, Jeff’s vocal swims atop the waves, diving in and soaring out of the grungy deep. Dream Brother - Another brooding, pulsing composition. Another where Matt Johnson’s drums are a perfect shuffling heartbeat to the track. The bass is so clean but has a bone-shaking solidity to it too. As with much of the album, there are more quality explorations of dynamic range, and the rhythms of the different parts creates an ever moving bad of tone and rhythm. It captures that dreamy quality, but with an undercurrent of nightmare just bubbling away beneath the surface. Jeff’s vocal is angelic as always, but there’s always that little bit of bite that he dips into nopw and again to give it extra weight and range. A great way to close out the album.

Our Last Goodbye. Pure bliss. One of the greats.

One of the most gifted and angelic singers to have crossed the planet. Leonard Cohen salutes with a Halleluiah

Picked up on this album a good few years after it first came out, absolutely love it.

This album is great. It's really mind-blowing. There is a lot of variety, but it doesn't lose interest or the hook, instead, it gets so much power. It's both, haunting and beautiful, magnetic and energetic. I've loved listening to it, it's such a great one, for sure.

No private session used for Spotify. I have listened to this album a lot over the past few decades. I love a lot of the songs on this album and don't dislike any. His guitar and voice are awesome and he knows how to get the most out of both.

This is an 11/5

Maybe my favourite album

Awesome

Maybe I was too young when I listened to this before, but I always thought I didn't particularly like it. I revoke that judgment. It's gorgeous and sad and beautiful.

Favorite Track: Hallelujah

Haunting, soft and ethereal. His voice feels so deeply emotional in every lyric, and every moment. A classic album that everyone needs to listen to, at least, once in their lifetime.

THIS IS MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF ALL THE TIME.<<<333 I SUGGEST THE LIVE VERSION TOO! HIS VOICE, HIS EYES, HIS LYRICS,HIS LIFE, HIS EVERYTHING... EVERYTHING IS TRAGICALLY BEAUTIFUL ABOUT HIM :)

really loved this, wish i had gotten a chance to take a bath while listening to it. totally unexpected voice

Devastating

One of the bests musics albuns of ALL TIME!!

one of the few albums where i not only like every song, but also find it difficult to choose a favourite (fyi hallelujah is competing for last place) and yeah, i get that music is subjective, but cmon guys so many 1 stars? have you heard any other albums from this book? if this is a 1, maybe a new scale should be invented for some of those "classics" i'm sure some of you gave 5 stars to just because you have such great taste

This album. THIS ALBUM. Thirty-one years since its release and this is still one of my favourite albums. Deeply romantic, introspective and fiery. There was nothing like it back in 1994. Still isn't.

One of my all time faves. We lost him way way too young

Greatest album of all time actually.

121/1089 one song in and i REALLY like his voice, and kind of distant/dreamy production on the instruments is captivating hearing some Neighbourhood/Turnstile precursor in So Real, vocal style and vocal production-wise ooh wow this rendition of Hallelujah… I’m sure i’ve heard parts of it before but hearing it in full is something else Corpus Christi Carol into Eternal Life was great. This whole project has felt so special, i’m not sure what more i can add. he was so laser-focused on his sound, there’s variety in vocal and style but it still all fits together so smoothly and i can see this album growing on me even more Lilac Wire and Corpus… were the omly songs i didn’t save but even then they were really good inclusions faves: Mojo Pin, Eternal Life, Lover Upu Should’ve Come Over, Grace, Last Goodbye 93/100

Jeff Buckley’s *Grace* (1994) is one of those rare debut albums that feels like a final statement even though it was just the beginning. Released when Buckley was only 27, it’s a haunting, emotionally raw, and musically ambitious record that has only grown in stature since his tragic death in 1997. Below is an in-depth review covering its **lyrics**, **music**, **production**, **themes**, **influence**, and a breakdown of its **pros and cons**. --- ## 🎤 **Lyrics: Poetic, Cryptic, and Vulnerable** The lyrics on *Grace* are deeply poetic, often abstract, and emotionally intense. Buckley’s writing draws from literature, spiritual imagery, and personal turmoil. Songs like *Lover, You Should’ve Come Over* and *Last Goodbye* explore heartbreak, regret, and longing with aching sincerity. Lines like *“Too young to hold on, and too old to just break free and run”* capture the emotional limbo of youth and love . Even the covers—*Hallelujah*, *Lilac Wine*, and *Corpus Christi Carol*—are reinterpreted with such emotional depth that they feel like originals. Buckley’s version of *Hallelujah*, in particular, strips the song down to its emotional core, emphasizing vulnerability over Cohen’s biblical grandeur . --- ## 🎸 **Music: Genre-Blending and Sonically Rich** Musically, *Grace* is a masterclass in dynamics and genre fusion. It blends **rock**, **folk**, **jazz**, **blues**, and **opera** into a cohesive sound that’s both ethereal and grounded. Buckley’s guitar work—often using alternate tunings and intricate fingerpicking—creates lush soundscapes. Tracks like *Mojo Pin* and *Dream Brother* ebb and flow with cinematic tension, while *Eternal Life* delivers a jolt of grunge-rock aggression . His vocals are the centerpiece—spanning a nearly four-octave range, moving from whisper-soft falsettos to full-throated wails. It’s not just technical prowess; it’s emotional delivery that makes every note feel earned. --- ## 🎛️ **Production: Polished Yet Organic** Produced by Andy Wallace, *Grace* balances lush production with emotional intimacy. The instrumentation is layered but never overproduced. Songs like *So Real* and *Grace* build from delicate verses to soaring choruses, with reverb-soaked guitars, Hammond organs, and tight rhythm sections adding texture without overwhelming Buckley’s voice . The album’s sonic clarity allows every element to breathe, making it feel both expansive and personal. --- ## 🧠 **Themes: Love, Mortality, and Transcendence** At its core, *Grace* is about **love**, **loss**, **mortality**, and **spiritual yearning**. Buckley often confronts death not with fear, but with a kind of acceptance. The title track, *Grace*, is about finding peace in mortality through love: *“It’s my time coming, I’m not afraid to die”* . Other tracks like *Eternal Life* wrestle with existential frustration, while *Lover, You Should’ve Come Over* is a meditation on regret and emotional burnout. The album feels like a spiritual journey—raw, unresolved, and deeply human. --- ## 🌍 **Influence: A Legacy That Keeps Growing** Though Buckley only released one studio album, *Grace* has influenced a generation of artists across genres. Musicians like **Radiohead**, **Coldplay**, **Adele**, and **Thom Yorke** have cited him as an influence. His vocal style—especially the use of falsetto—has become a template for emotive male singers in alternative and indie rock . The album’s reputation has only grown posthumously, with *Hallelujah* becoming one of the most streamed songs of all time and *Grace* being added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry . --- ## ✅ **Pros** - **Vocal Performance**: Arguably one of the greatest vocal performances in rock history. - **Emotional Depth**: Every song feels like a window into Buckley’s soul. - **Genre Fusion**: Seamlessly blends rock, folk, jazz, and opera. - **Timeless Production**: Still sounds fresh decades later. - **Influence**: Continues to inspire new generations of musicians. --- ## ❌ **Cons** - **Front-Loaded Tracklist**: The strongest songs are early on, which can make the second half feel slightly less impactful . - **Covers May Divide Purists**: While beautiful, some may feel the inclusion of three covers detracts from Buckley’s original songwriting. - **Corpus Christi Carol**: Though haunting, it feels like a stylistic outlier and disrupts the album’s flow for some listeners . --- ## 🏁 **Final Thoughts** *Grace* is more than an album—it’s a **spiritual experience**. It’s the sound of an artist laying everything bare, chasing beauty in pain, and finding grace in mortality. Even with its minor flaws, it remains one of the most emotionally resonant and musically rich albums of the 1990s. Jeff Buckley may have left us too soon, but *Grace* ensures his voice will never fade.

This is my second 5 star album so far - I, like a lot of people, only knew of Jeff Buckley through his cover of Hallelujah and nothing else. So naturally I was completely taken off guard by this album and the style it went in. To be honest it blew me away and I loved basically every track here. Jeff's voice is insanely good with a massive range, and the songwriting is very raw and open. I certainly wasn't expecting a lot of the alt rock sounds and even heavier sounds sometimes. It really embodies some of that 90s alt/even grungey style at times. I read that he is an influence on Matt Bellamy of Muse, and Radiohead, and I can definitely hear that. This was a fantastic album that took me by surprise, in a good way.

Loved this album since the first day that I heard it - if you have never listened to it don't delay any further - trust me

I am utterly embarrassed that the only Jeff Buckley song I knew before this album is his cover of Leonard Coen's "Hallelujah", and if I'm being honest, I don't even like it that much. It's fine, but I never understand the obsession with it. I knew he died and only ever published one album, but I kind of presumed that his stardom was catapulted by his untimely death and that he didn't have much else to bring to the table but a cover of someone else's beautiful song. Why did I hold this view of Jeff Buckley? I don't know. Ignorance can lead to drawing some pretty wacky conclusions. I knew about two minutes into the first song that I had royally fucked up my opinion of Buckley. These songs are so rich, so layered. His vocals, so much range...gritty and soulful one moment, high and soaring the next, always somehow fitting flawlessly with the instrumentals. The guitar work elegant yet still distinctly 90s with some grunge-esque influences. Unbelievably creative arrangements. I now get why people were so plussed by his death. Was he a genius taken too early? I don't know, but his music is damn good. This one is an instant keeper in my favorites.

A Mojo Pin 5 Grace 5 Last Goodbye 5 Lilac Wine 5 So Real 5 Hallelujah 3 Lover, You Should've Come Over 5 Corpus Christi Carol 3 Eternal Life 4 Dream Brother 5 Forget Her 5 One of the greatest of the greats. Been waiting a long time to rate this.

Sorry he’s gone

Phenomenal

One of the trifecta of musicians that I listened to on repeat for far too long when growing up so this is through heavily rose tinted glasses. His voice is possibly the greatest I have ever heard and the songs have a lilting beauty to them, from the lyrics to the chord progressions. His chord voicings give it continued interest, and the album showcases the range of talent he had. His tragic death has given it an almost mythical quality which might not be the same had he released some duds afterwards but I think hints at what other brilliant music he had in him to later release. Could be criticised by others as being oversung and the songs at times being a bit MOR - I don’t really care.

Call me a performative male cause this shit slaps. 10/10.

Sometimes, quite often actually, before I start listening to these daily albums, I like to do a deep dive into the band/artist that I’ll be spending my day with, and look at their Wikipedia pages to see what they’re all about. Man, after reading about Jeff Buckley’s story and all the people who he inspired, I was absolutely fiending to check this album out. This guy made 1 album, and then tragically drowned while fully dressed, singing a Led Zeppelin song at age 30. Insanity. God must have wanted this guy to sing for him personally in heaven, because it’s an actual sin that we only got him for a single album. I want more. Why am I giving this album 5 stars?? Because I hear a lot of Chris Cornell here, a friend of Jeff’s, and my favorite musician of all time. It may actually be crazy to say this, but I think Jeff may have better voice control. The places he goes with each and every note are nothing short of amazing. Not only does Jeff’s voice absolutely kick ass, but this album is a near perfect mix of absolutely electric, balls to the wall bangers where he sings his heart out, like in “Grace” and “Eternal Life”, while also including genuinely beautiful pieces as well, like “Hallelujah”. Then there are the songs that are somehow both at the same time, like “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over”. Wow. What an incredible album this was. I can’t believe there are artists that were this talented out there with albums this good, and I’d never have found them if it wasn’t for this site. This was truly something special. Favorite song? It’s gotta be the title track, “Grace”. I’m a sucker for the songs that rock the hardest after all.

Gorgeous, evergreen, lives to the hype

Jeff Buckley save the earth. return and save the Earth. Unbelievable.

Gone way too early. Looking forward to the new documentary.

Perfect

This is just an incredible record. I blame Buckley for popularizing Hallelujah, though.

dang

This is a perfect album

This album was a pleasant surprise. I think it's really difficult to pull off great heartfelt ballads, and Jeff Buckley succeeds multiple times on this album. Corpus Christi Carol kind of blew me away after listening to it a few times; the melancholy mood reminds me a lot of Sufjan Stevens. There are definitely a few songs off this album I'll be coming back to.

Mellow rock really good listening

always beautiful.

Holy shit

10/10 It’s just beautiful. No notes.

One of my personal favorites of all times. I'll always remember listening to this album for the first time and right after listening to Grace i went on to listen to almost all of his songs. I look forward to listen to it for like 20th time. Damned Mississippi river.

the closest a man has ever been to an angel

Fantastic Album, every song was a joy.

really good. each song is well done but each songs position on the album feels equally as crafted. heavy up front, light and emotional middle, heavy finish. damn hallelujah

This whole album was pure gourmet. No simple grilled cheese, each track had layers of complexity and spice running through to the finish, the flavours mingling and evolving right there in your mouth. Jeff really cooked here. This album is a perfect curry, the spices and herbs each adding their own weight but the rich gravy that is his voice carrying the whole affair on its back. I suppose Hallelujah is the naan then. I've said Grace, now let's dig in.

One of the albums that I've always felt I should listen to but never did. Buckley's voice is something special and their are some truly beautiful songs on here. I actually listened to this album 3 and a half times today and it was a special experience. This is what I was hoping I would come across during this journey!

275/1089 - I only knew the great "Hallelujah" cover before going into this but after listening this shot up to one of my top 20 albums. Really good musicianship and really varied voice and instrumentation throughout. Songwriting is right at my preferred level of complexity (approachable yet abnormal). Such an unfortunate ending, always be careful and know your surroundings especially in water.

5/5 immediately

Peak

This album absolutely deserves to be on the list to showcase Jeff's amazing vocals. Has a romantic sad boi vibes. Tracks to Track: Hallelujah

Legendary.

Overall 9/10 One of my favorite albums which makes the tragic passing of the artist a couple months later that much heavier. Track 1: Mojo Pin - A song of the time; bands like Radiohead and early Led Zeppelin can be heard in the vocal and instrumental melodies Track 2: Grace - The guitar in this song in particular really stands out in combination with Jeff's lyrical voice and melodic harmony Track 3: Last Goodbye - Upbeat and fun; super depressing lyrics Track 4: Lilac Wine - Ultra chill, musical poetry Track 5: So Real - The crash out song of the album Track 6: Hallelujah - Such a classic and so emotionally charged; beautifully written lyrics Track 7: Lover, You Should've Come Over - Such a sad, sad song; even more tragic as it relates to Jeff's passing shortly after. Track 8: Corpus Christi Carol - Very opera-like voice Track 9: Eternal Life - Its a bop, rock and roll; maybe playing into the popularity of Creed? Track 10: Dream Brother - The most forgettable on the album, witchy vibes Track 11: Forget Her - Late night depression, super relatable song personally

Really really great

Almost perfect to me. Just timeless. Favorite track: Forget Her 4.5/5

Brilliant

I have listened to this album about a million times and it has only gotten better

Jeff's voice is haunting, delicate yet powerful. The instrumentals provide a solid foundation for his voice to shine, and I liked that the album has such a varied sound.

Never really listened to Jeff Buckley before just passed me by for some reason but I loved this album

I had only known Hallelujah before, but listening to the whole album, I was amazed at the level of completion for a debut. It’s tragic that this is his only album. Buckley conveys emotion in a completely open and unguarded way. As a songwriter, singer, and guitarist, his skill is undeniable, and I can easily see why this album received such high praise. Some of the guitar tones, especially on Dream Brother, are so similar to Radiohead that I could almost imagine the track on OK Computer. Both Buckley and Radiohead share a kind of delicate tension in their sound. However, the biggest difference is in the emotional openness: Buckley’s vulnerability feels direct and unfiltered, while Radiohead often adds a layer of irony or abstraction.

I didn’t expect this to be this varied. All I knew of this one was “Hallelujah”, but this one is way more than that. Jeff Buckley really could do anything with true emotion, and could do it well. A great talent gone way too soon.

Beautiful álbum

One of my fav albums of all time. Such a shame he died such a tragic death. What a great talent.

A milestone in my musical journey

I could rate this album instantly, without even listening to it again, as I know it really well... as lots of people from my generation I guess. I remember when I was a teenager and 2 friends came back with this (probably found in their older sister stuff) and it was the cool thing to listen to. And I was reluctant to love Buckley at that time, because I was suspicious of anything that was too "cool". And I was a prick, looking for speed and violence (in my music), so Hallelujah was not an instant hit for me. Fast forward, years later I (re)discover Hallelujah on the soundtrack of Lord of War, and I don't need much more to finally listen to this album and discover it for real, learning to love its brilliance and its (few) downs, the thin equilibrium between quietness and rage that drive this record.

Very very nice!

Honestly can’t believe I’ve missed out on this. I knew hallelujah and that was it. I expected more like that and a boring album but holy shit.

This is an incredible album - I loved every song

Haven't listened to this album in years, but man is it good.

71 albums in and this is the first album unfamiliar to me to earn a full five stars—and it absolutely deserves it. I went in cold, with no nostalgic attachment or prior listens, except for Hallelujah, and came out stunned by its emotional depth and musical ambition. From the opening notes of the title track, Buckley’s voice commands attention. It’s delicate and soaring, often unpredictable, and at times eerily reminiscent of Thom Yorke—especially in the way he lets emotion guide the melody. But Buckley’s range is even more operatic, with a theatrical intensity that never feels forced. There’s a clear Led Zeppelin influence running through the album—not just in the guitar work and dynamic shifts, but in the mystical, almost spiritual atmosphere of tracks like “Mojo Pin” and “Dream Brother.” It’s like Buckley took the Zeppelin blueprint and infused it with vulnerability and grace. “Last Goodbye” and “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” are the emotional core of the album—aching, poetic, and timeless. These songs feel like they’ve always existed, waiting to be discovered. The only track that doesn’t quite fit is “Corpus Christi Carol.” It’s beautifully performed, but feels like a detour into a different world—more like a medieval interlude than part of the album’s emotional journey. It breaks the flow and feels slightly out of place. Still, that’s a minor flaw in an otherwise breathtaking debut. Grace is more than just a collection of songs—it’s a transmission of feeling, a deeply personal and spiritual experience. And for an album I’d never heard before, that’s a rare and powerful thing.

GRACE BY JEFF BUCKLEY!!!!!!! I actually tossed this one on a few days ago after the generator tossed me a total dud, to remind myself that albums can be good. Happy to listen to it again so soon lol.

It’s just powerfully good through and through

Literally the most life changing music ever

89/1001 Jeff Buckley - Grace Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ The highs are so high for this and the lows are still good songs. The vocal range Buckley has is just incredible. One of the first albums I purchased with my own money and one of the few that is constantly on my rotation.

For me, this is the greatest album of all time. Everything is perfect, the songs are long but dont overstay their welcome. The covers enhance the originals. There is a memorable intro to the album, it even ends with a catchy hit (which is always a welcome surprise seeing as many artists seem to put their moodiest track at the end). On a full listen its hard to determine what the singles were (but in a good way). It makes you want to wail like a banshee in a desperate attempt to even remotely sound like Buckley. Obviously the lyrics and guitar work is brilliant from Jeff, but lets leave some credit for the drummer who absolutely nails it. I've yet to get tired of this album and I'm gutted we couldn't get more from this superbly talented artist.

Tähän kuunteluun lähdin ihan tietämättömänä Jeff Buckleystä tai hänen elämästään. Levyn ensimmäiset biisit jo selkeyttivät, että nyt on odotettavissa mieleistä kamaa, jos tällälailla edetään. Ja tällälaillahan edettiin. Jossain vaiheessa kävin lukemassa muiden arvosteluja levystä ja mainittiin traagisesta kuolemasta. Taustatietoja lukiessa tuli fiilis, että olisipa ollut hieno nähdä vaihtoehtoinen aikajana, jossa Jeff Buckley pääsee tekemään pitkän musikaalisen uran. Levy on hyvin tasapainoinen kokonaisuus, jossa ei selkeitä heikkouksia ole. Lisäksi levy on musiikillisesti ja laulullisesti monipuolinen ja hyvä, joten vitonen tulee. Puolikkaita jos voisi antaa, niin 4,5 olisi lähempänä totuutta.

Hauska kun just puhuttiin osan osallistujien kanssa, että tuleekohan vastaan viiden tähden levyä ja tässähän se on. Jeff Buckley ei ollu tuttu muuten kuin nimenä ja Halleluja coverinsa kanssa. Oon jotenki skipannu tän levyn kokonaan. ehkä toi Hallelujan ylisoittaminen on aiheuttanu jonkun blokin, että en ole vaivautunut kuuntelemaan. Eikä sillä että sekään kappale huono olisi, mutta levyllä oli pelkkää timanttia niin ihmetyttää, että muita ei soiteta missään valtameedioissa. Ja hauska, että monella muullakin ollut samat fiilikset albumin ajattomuuden kanssa. Jos olisin sokkona kuunnellut tätä niin olisin varmasti sanonut, että levy on julkaistu viimeisen kymmenen vuoden aikana. Musiikkityyli kyllä iskee omaan makuun kovempaa ku Tauski iskee naisia. Jotenki tosi siistejä juttuja biiseissä. Ensin tosi kaunista ja rauhallista laulua ja sitten siirrytäänkin huutolaulantaan todella saumattomasti ja yhtään häiritsemättä tunnelmaa. Piti ihan tutustuu enemmän tuotantoon ja löytyhän levyltä aivan hiton kova tuottaja. Meni kyllä itsellä yhtiin lemppari albumeista. Kuuntelin viikonlopun aikana useaan otteeseen ja tulen kuuntelemaan jatkossakin. Tää kyllä pitää saada fyysisenä rieskana myös. Alkoi jopa hieman postuumisti surettaa Jeffin traaginen poismeno nuorena.

Ourraid ourraid ourraid. Tätä on tullut aikanaan kuunneltua ja onhan tää edelleen hieno levy. Vaikee tehdä syväanalyyseja kun about kaikki on kohillaan. Jannu on onnistunut tekemään ainokaisestaan melko ajattoman kuuloisen ja tunnelataus on saatu iskostettua jokaiseen levyn tsipaleeseen. Sääli, että paklin uintiretki päättyi ikävästi ja lisää studioalbuumeita ei saatu kuultavaksi. Viis kautta viis ja ei muuta kun lisää paskaa housuun.

Nyt oon tosi iloinen että tämä levy osui viikonlopulle. Tämä ei siis entuudestaan ollut oikeasti tuttu muuten kuin mestariteos Hallelujah'n osalta. Sekin menee vähän siihen kategoriaan, että niin hyvä biisi että olen aina ajatellut että ei Jeff Buckley voi päästä edes lähelle tuota tasoa. Ehdottomasti myös muuten yksi niistä biiseistä kun cover pesee alkuperäisellä lattiaa. Jeff Buckleyn traaginen tarina toki myös entuudestaan tuttu. Mutta siis joo. Ekan kerran kuuntelin perjantaina töissä, ja oli vähän semmoset fiilikset että kivaa easy-listeningiä. Ei kuitenkaan sen enempää säväyttänyt, mutta kuitenkin sen verran, että teki mieli kuunnella uudestaan lauantai-aamuna. Siinä sitten rupesi tarkemmin kuuntelemaan, ja käsitys alkoi muodostua että siellähän on hemmetin hyviä biisejä sen ilmeisen lisäksi. Kolmannen kerran sitten kuuntelin lauantaina saunalevynä, ja voi hitto että iski kovaa kun oikein keskittyi kuuntelemaan. Niin upeaa laulamista että oikeasti meni iho ihan kananlihalle. Muutenkin ihan tip-top hyvin tuotettu levy. Kaikki instrumentit kuuluvat ihan täydellisesti, ja tosiaan Buckleyn laulu siinä päällimmäisenä kruununa. Tosi ajattoman kuuloinen levy. Sanoisin jopa että aikaansa ihan helvetisti edellä. Tässä kuuluu myös omaan korvaan ihan melkein kaikkia pop-musiikin genrejä aina grungesta ikivihreisiin iskelmiin. Tosi ehyt kokonaisuus myös. Biisit ovat keskenään juuri sopivan erilaisia, että mielenkiinto kantaa ihan koko levyn ajan. Jos nyt yksi biisi pitää Hallelujah'n lisäksi nostaa ylitse muiden, niin olkoon se Last Goodbye. En kauhean usein enää herkisty itselleni uutta musaa kuunnellessa, mutta tämä meni kyllä ihon alle ja lujaa. Ehdoton hankinta vinyylikokoelmaan jos jossain vastaan tulee, ja ihan heittämällä viiden tähden levy.

Another perfect album from high school that still leaves me crying like a baby, had this one on vinyl so had to put it on :')

Wow this album caught me off guard. It starts out ok, but man does Buckley start showing off his enchanting voice as the album gets going. A seriously amazing vocal performance - great range and impressive control. I’m also struck by the range of sound the album brings with tracks like Eternal Life being quite heavy. Lyrically some very moving songs too like Grace in particular. Standouts for me are Eternal Life, Grace, and the cover of Hallelujah.

The guitar licks in Mojo Pin are really good. They're subtle but moving. The guitar work on this was great. Hallelujah is beloved but there was a lot on this album to enjoy.

Favorite tracks: Dream Brother, Eternal Life, Lover You Should Have Come Over Wow, what a range on this album. A lot of these songs left me uninterested and wanting more at the beginning, only to give me more than I could ever have asked for as they continue. Beautiful voice and a truly unique sound. Corpus Christi Carol and Eternal Life really took this album from 4 to 5 stars for me. Both came out of left field, but thoroughly impressed me!

9/10 Favourite: So Real Least Favourite: Dream Brother

I own this album so yeah, 5

Emotional.

Wonderful. Sometimes almost operatic. Heavy, moody music.

One of my favorite albums, ever. And, subjectively, one of the greatest albums, ever. Jeff was a once in a lifetime talent. His voice was beyond extraordinary, and to this day I don't think it's ever quite been matched. His effortless, balletic navigation of his Brobdingnagian vocal range; the raw emotion he miraculously injects into every syllable of his work; masterful songwriting, complete with covers that actually do something new and meaningful. Oh, and all of this was even stronger live. I'm always struck by a lyric in Mojo Pin: "Born again from the rhythm / Screaming down from heaven". And he is. It shouldn't have been this way. His death was a fluke, a complete unlucky accident. I suppose all we can do is be grateful that he strove to accomplish as much as he did in his short life, and revisit his work every so often to let him be reborn -- and scream again.

omg!!! this is one of my all time favorite records. always have, always will!!!

This is one of the greatest albums ever recorded, yet quite a few music critics just did not give it a chance. Some were confused about it, expecting it to be the next alt rock masterpiece, but Chris Cornell, alt rock god of Soundgarden fame, sure got it. The critics sang a different tune after Jeff’s tragic passing in 1997 while recording the follow-up to this record, coming around to how beautiful, lush, and all-around lovely this record is. Buckley uses his full range, from the haunting and dreamy high register of “Corpus Christi Carol” to the driving and funky alt rock anthem “Eternal Life". Other standouts are the bittersweet “Last Goodbye”, the tantalizing jazz standard “Lilac Wine”, the surreal love song “So Real”, and the stunning Leonard Cohen cover “Hallelujah”.

Simply a beautiful album. An all time.classic.

Didnt expect to recognize a good chunk of the album and really enjoy it. Technical skills were crazy on this one too, so even songs I didn’t care as much for were sublime regardless.

eu amo o jeff buckley 😭😭😭😭😭

Excellent album musically. Fantastic lyricism and vocal work. Not the first time I've listened to this, and it won't be the last either.

Het betoverende stemgeluid van zijn vader in een 90s alt rock jassie, count me in. En ondanks dat ik al snel zijn vader erbij haal, is Jeff wel echt one of a kind. Stijlmatig bevindt het zich ergens tussen Elliott Smith, Sinead O'Connor en grunge, maar zit het verpakt onder zo'n dik pak mysticisme dat het ook moeilijk te vertalen naar iets anders in dat tijdsframe. 'Grace', 'Last Goodbye', 'Mojo Pin', 'Forget Her' zijn allemaal kunstwerkjes op hun eigen manier, en zoals het album zelf zijn het echt 'growers' die je vaak niet bij één luisterbeurt inpakken. Maar toch werd ik er door de jaren heen toch telkens weer door aangetrokken. 'Lover, You Should've Come Over' was daarentegen liefde op het eerste gezicht en is wat mij betreft zijn magnum opus. ''As their shoes fill up with water'' blijft een spookachtige lyric, gezien zijn latere tragedie. Tja, spookachtig, dat vat het eigenlijk wel goed samen. Het is een haunting masterpiece. 9/10 Highlights: Grace Lover, You Should've Come Over Forget Her

What a gift

Platonic ideal of 90s singer-songwriter rock

Y'know when an album just hits? Like, just feels good despite probably not being as good as other albums you've rated lower? Yeah, somehow Jeff Buckley has done that.

What a voice! So much emotion! A shame we couldn't still be enjoying his music.

Depression album starter pack, an essential.

Ah man, Jeff Buckley. What a damn tragedy. This album is beautiful, and has one of my most favourite guitar tracks ever on an album, So Real, which is the first song I properly learned on guitar. His voice is truly one of a kind, the range, the emotions, incredible. I like every track on this album. I could really talk for hours about it. 10/10 5/5 No notes.

This was a great album. Great vocals, great mix of music. Love, you should gave come over, forget her, hallelujah, lilac wine and eternal life are all bangers. Impressed it is his first album.

Great album! I actually listened to it twice I enjoyed it so much. I mean, Hallelujah was just such a good cover and high point that it made the rest look bad by comparison, but I enjoyed every song. Easy 5/5 for me.

Masterful, Inspiring, Sonically Stimulating, Individual, Simply Sublime, Inimitable, Perfectly Produced, Ingenious. An album you can really drown yourself in. Every song washed over me like the lapping waves of a major river in the American deep south.

Not my first stab at this album so had time to percolate my soul.  I think it needs that effort and commitment to fully appreciate whats on offer. No one style describes this and its complex and intricate weaving of musical contributions amongst the band. Just when I think its getting a little weak the song pivots and hits you over the head with its brash verse. Like other albums that have hit the top note for me it just manages a different level of atmosphere.  Like a church or some solid emotional reaction, it just has presence. 

When I was first introduced to this album at university, I didn't really get it. I picked it up at some point during a covid lockdown nearly ten years later and immediately identified with it in a way that I hadn't been able to before. I expect this speaks to changes in my own emotional maturity... The hook for me was "Lover, You Should've Come Over", which is a beautiful song. The album works through some varied sounds and styles, but it is at its best with the rockier tracks that have Buckley's angelic vocals floating above them. He is such a charismatic performer and exudes a form of masculine sexuality mixed with vulnerability that I haven't heard from any other artist. Controversially, my least favourite tracks are the sickly sweet "Corpus Christi Carol" and the cover of "Hallelujah". Although they showcase. Buckley's impressive vocal range, they were what caused my initial aversion to the album. Luckily, there is so much more to love in this album and now those tracks exist as slower pace interludes. It's sad and unfair that Grace is the only full studio album we will ever get from Jeff Buckley but as legacy's go, its a beautiful one. It will always be a favourite of my music collection.

The super talented Jeff Buckley only had time to release one album and his destiny is one of the greatest tragedies in rock music. Grace is among the best debut albums of all time and the second to come (that was released as "Sketches for my sweetheart the drunk") sounded like a very promising continuation for it. One can only imagine what kind of heights his musical career could have achieved.

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Jeff Buckley had the voice of an angel. I've listened to this album 100s of times and must admit, my eyes get watery every time. His voice is truly haunting. The songs are powerful and melancholy. Even the rocked out and ironically titled Eternal Life showcase his amazing vocal talents. One of the most untimely and tragic losses in music history. This one and only complete studio album along with a handful of outtakes and half finished songs are all that's left to bear his testimony. 5/5 #166

Loved it. Obviously Hallelujah is amazing, but I was immediately hooked by Mojo Pin

Favourite songs: Mojo Pin, Hallelujah, Lover, You should've Come Over

A very soulful, emotionally charged album. It is quite an experience to just listen to Mr. Buckley put all that emotion into a song. It leaves you feeling deeply affected by his songs.

Phenomenal. I already knew a number of songs on the album, but listening to it front to back gave me a new appreciation for them in situ. Beautiful piece of art in songwriting and delivery. Every piece dripping with intense emotion. While the changeup in tone on Eternal Life initially caught me off guard to it's detriment, it really grew on me on re-listens. Many of these songs are going to be in consistent rotation for me, and I'd happily listen to the album again anytime. Solid 5/5.

Really enjoy this one. Extremely soulful, even captures a bit of a gospel vibe without feeling preachy. Hallelujah and Lover You Should've Come Over are both extremely solid tracks that I already had saved on Spotify. It also gets kinda hard out of nowhere on eternal life, that was a surprising transition. I have to wonder where his career could have gone if he didn't die tragically.

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A classic album, Hallelujah still pulls on the heart strings. Some other songs that I hadn't heard before. 5/5

Omg...I am so impressed with Jeff Buckley. He is so much more than Hallelujah. His voice is very unexpected. I love his style too, there was only one song on the album I didn't like so much.

Один з найкращих альбомів в історії музики.

Lo escuché hace aproximadamente 15 años. No deja de sorprender. El único disco de estudio de buckley es genial. Un trabajo atemporal que posiblemente esté entre las mejores grabaciones jamás creadas. Un genio jeff. Segundo album que me aparece y primera5 estrellas.