Grace

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

I can't say I was of fan of this when it came out. But now that I've listened to it, it kinda describes my current mood with the world. Damn good album.

damn.....really really good grace, lilac wine, so real, hallelujah, lover, you should've come over...... am i really into jeff buckley ? hmm

hallelujah is always fire this was solid, a bitttt melodramatic for me but overall fun and p good 3.5ish

good

not gonna lie so many albums on this list are only praised because the artist died tragically/prematurely and this is one of them

Such strong and emotive vocals. There were a couple of songs that I weren't really into, but on the whole, a fantastic album

AMAZING

I just don't like it. Something about his voice, or the way he performs. He butchered one of my top 10 favorite songs of all time for this album - Hallelujah. On paper, I should be his #1 fan but nothing about this lands for me.

2/5 An album I can muster no strong feelings about, positive or negative. Room temperature.

A little more inventive than its contemporaries, and it all had a nice sound, but there weren't really any songs that left a huge impression on me

♥️

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

He had an amazing voice. Yeah, end review, that's really all there was to Jeff Buckley. Influence 4 (because reasons). Hits 4. Quality 4. Intangibles 5. Meh 3.

honestly there were some pretty good overlooked sins on this album. obv the popular ones are so good too.

Too sad and discordant.

Proggier songwriting than I expected. Generally I like the more straightforward blues / grunge tracks (particularly Eternal Life and Dream Brother, and Forget Her has very nice instrumentation). I find the vocal flourishes a little overwrought.

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

Ok

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

This album really had an outsized influence on various people in my orbit at the time that it came out and for years afterwards. I was kind of vicariously into it as well but don't recall hearing this whole album all that much. Incredibly talented dude, and several of his songs are absolute classics. All in all though, my appetite for anxiety-inducing music is way lower in middle-age than it was in my late teens / early 20s.

Yea this albums pretty good. Ive listened to it a while back after being recommended to me and enjoyed it quite a bit. 7.8/10

Not terrible. I love Hallelujah but everything else was OK.

Grace, 1994. At 27, Jeff Buckley had no intention whatsoever of hiding his deeply engraved emotions — to the point where it makes me wonder if anyone can truly feel everything this deeply. There’s no emotional filter here; everything feels exposed and intensely personal. He does to his own heart what he did to Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” on this album — he reshapes it with vulnerability and makes it entirely his own. Despite the simple harmonies, the record never feels small. His silky falsettos give it amplitude, especially when combined with moments of well-placed grit. That contrast is what gives the album much of its emotional weight. Highlights: “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” — “Sometimes a man gets carried away When he feels like he should be having his fun Much too blind to see the damage he’s done Sometimes a man must awake to find that Really he has no one”. I mean, what a f#cking verse…

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

LOOOOOVE Hallelujah.

Oh, another artist much beloved of music journalists owing to his unfortunate death far too young. I played this album three times (and a bit), and I can hear why the critics and public loved this record. For me, I found it a mixed bag. a good album, but not a great game-changer of an album (but how many debut albums are like that?). No something that'll feature in listening going forward.

I bought this based on reviews when it came out. I didn't like it so i was completely blindsided listening it today and loving it.

indubbiamente potente, ma super pesante

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.

Hai partes que me gustan moito de sempre, outras que nada, algunhas que me gustan de novo e tamen unhas ás que non lle vexo o atractivo que anos atrás si. Sempre tiven unha relación complicada con este álbum, sen acabar de entrar de todo nel, mais tampouco rexeitándoo por completo. Supoño que por iso acaba condenado ao eterno setecomacinquismo. (C) Mondo Sonoro 2026 (#77 dos 1.001 discos que escoitar antes de morrer: 3,5/5)

estúpido y sensual Buckley

Me cuesta entrar en este disco. Siento que tu padre te abandonara, Jeff, pero era mucho mejor.

Yes, yes, I know, he’s a legend, it was tragic, extraordinary voice, hugely influential, blah, blah, etc. I get it. However, my ears only ever hear screechy, warbling, directionless twaddle. It’s my loss. It really is something that should tick all the boxes for me but I think I must be allergic, or something. I’ve never made it all the way through a single song on this record, and I probably never will.

I have always had a hard time with Jeff Buckley and the devotion thrown at him. I came to this album trying to be open-minded and first track in and I was thinking, better than I remember it... then it all went wrong. I just kept thinking "calm down you'll do yourself a mischief there" and so it continued. Seems to me to fall into the great musicain that just does nothing for me category, call me a philistine...

Bueno

3.75 ma non proprio 4 quindi 3. Suona bene ma non mi ha mosso il cuore. Bella Hallelujah

First Listen; 3.5; Really loved the sound of this album in addition to the melodies and music itself. Very dynamic range with the instruments that draws you in. The guitars have a glassy sound without sounding cheesy or overdone. Really enjoyed the grungy, more chaotic sounding parts, and it was a little slow for me in parts. Still enjoyable on the slower tracks but not something that sets it apart. Favorite Track: Mojo Pin

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

geloof graag dat dit een big deal was toen t uitkwam maar is beetje basic nu tbh...

JEFFFFFFFFFF vijf sterren bam niks meer aan doen

another great one! 4/5

Great album!! Song I like: Hallelujah, Lover, You shouldn’t come over, Eternal life, Forget her

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

Elegant and nice

pretty good. iv've listen to it once before

its got some good stuff on it but I cant say it had a profound impact on me

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.

Sentimental e inspiradora. Lover you should come over.

Me gusta porque tiene un aire melodramático. Lo escuché caminando por la playa de noche. Es un álbum para imaginar escenarios ficticios.

Jeff Buckley forever <3

Not my thing at all but I have to give credit where it's due. Very talented musician and it's sad he passed so young with so much potential!

Bob Dylan, Morrissey, Matt Bellamy en David Bowie (zeg dus maar gerust al mijn favoriete zangers) vinden dit goed. Ik kan dus moeilijk achter blijven. Aanvankelijk wat rock-opera achtig, daarnaast krijgen we ook 90s poprock à la Goo Goo Dolls (band setupje met acoustische gitaar en wat strijkers). 'Lilac Wine' wordt uitgekleed en met succes gejat van Nina Simone, die het ook weer ergens anders vandaan had gehaald. Idem met 'Hallelujah'. Het maakt niet uit, goede muziek is goede muziek. Een prima album en voor mijn beoordeling helpt het ook mee dat hij er maar één heeft kunnen afleveren vanwege een spontaan zwemtripje. Ik loop nou eenmaal warm voor tragische verhalen. 4 sterren, want we moeten ook weer niet overdrijven.

Maybe it's 5 but it's not my personal taste. Dude hits good high notes. Late night drive perhaps.

Very talented fellow who would have most likely blossomed more fully had he survived.

My favourite album <3

Amazing singer but I didn't really connect with most songs. 7.1/10

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

Me parece un disco interesante, tiene ese sonido alternativo de los 90s que le da un excelente toque. Tiene algunas canciones un poco más experimentales que son interesantes, aunque las que más me gustaron son las que tienen un sonido más pulido, como Grace o Last Goodbye.

Not my vibe

Already know I love this one!

This album left me speechless. 5 stars.

low 4.5

Krásny album

Occasionally raucous and initially a little overwhelming and off putting. The album settled into a tone more akin to Hallelujah, this recording of which remains my favourite version. Overall a rockier feel than expected.

Pretty great. Dying was a good career move.

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

👍

Never heard of him before. Great voice - it really came out on hallelujah. I would give this 3.5, but I’m okay with a 4.

Great album top to bottom.

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

Some highs but a few misses

A bit self-indulgent at times with the vocal acrobatics. But, unlike his father, Jeff had the decency to put some actual good music under his songs elevating the whole above the stuff his father made, which I couldn't stand and I hope after 4? Albums I hope he doesn't show up anymore. Anyway Jeff is better than tim

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

and the crazy thing is he still cheated

Great album and I recognize it's greatness but it's not my personal jam

Finally got assigned this album (never heard it) and…I get it. It’s beautiful. Great voice paired with minimalist but good guitar playing. It’s a great album.

Very talented!!! But not sure my style. 3.5

A couple of bangers, but overall not 100% my style. 3.5

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

Great

Six out of five stars.

I tried many times but still don't really like this man's music. If he wasn't the son of a famous musician he wouldn't have had this record deal and if he hadn't died young, no one would have bought this album. To me, this sounds a lot like a million other mediocre albums by mid '90s artists who haven't really figured out what they are all about yet. 3⭐️

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

incredible. was sus, thought would be happy because all I knew before was hallelujah. also thought it was much older. man went hard, vibe his voice, grace a tune with good levels on the slapometer

no sabia que iba a escuchar hallelujah en el medio la verdad, me sorprendi ah

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...

Fin ofte rolig instrumental, litt akustisk Radiohead stil, med rolig noen ganger også plutselig ampa opp Bro synger fint Mange av sangene er med treig rolig synging, de som ikke er det pleier å være grove.

Meh. Not really my thing.

Good

I very unique sounding album, with some excellent songs.

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

Wow. What a gem of an album. I really wish there was more of him. Who knows where else this could've gone, but this is definitely worth a listen and a few re-listens.

Unbelievable voice, great range of songs. Greatest version of Hallelujah out there

A good combination of hard rock and soft somber melodies. Wish Buckley had been able to make more music, he was so talented Standout Songs: Mojo Pin Grace Hallelujah Lover, You Should’ve Come Over Eternal Life

i feel like i should like this more than i do. undeniably important part of society tho

So much musical talent, like him or not.

album interessantinho, talvez um pouco católico demais? esse cover de Hallelujah ou original não me apetece vocais muito bons, jeff tem um groove e voz bem únicos música fav: forget her

mojo pin is heavenly, lover you should’ve come over is a great and eternal life is awesome!!!

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.

Mid

another 90s one i've not listened to in a while. buckley is a very talented singer and guitarist. i wish we had the chance to hear him once he had developed his own voice and sound. so much of _Grace_ sounds like led zeppelin. he would have found his voice, eventually.

como sempre, a categoria singer songwriter é uma caixinha de surpresa. quem me conhece sabe que eu não sou lá fã de baladas emocionais e músicas lentas num geral, mas a voz desse moço é LINDA, cheia de sentimento e melancolia, lindo mesmo de se ver. muito triste de saber da sua partida tão cedo, aposto que ele faria mais uns albuns bons de rock/grunge, como foi provado em "eternal life".

I understand that his voice and vocal style are not for everyone. That being said, what an incredible talent! From the song writing to the sublime guitar tone to the fantastic mixing/production (the sound of the drums on this are top tier) this is a teaser of what could have been. Sure, there are some misses here but there are far and away more outstanding moments. This is on the higher side of 4 stars and easily better than 90% of the absolute crap this list has suggested thus far.

Distinctive, though overrated. Not for me really. Already had "So real" in the playlist.

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

This is an album I've seen on best-of lists my entire life but never sat down and really gave it a chance. I found it difficult to evaluate because of all the mythos surrounding it and, ultimately, had mixed feelings. I found it mostly enjoyable (I especially love his performance of Lilac Wine), but it didn't stick with me in any ultra-powerful way. I can see how this directly influenced Radiohead; I'm surprised there isn't more discourse about how this influenced late 90s / early 00s emo, because it really rings the same bell. If Buckley had kept making records, he could have gone on to have a long critically-acclaimed pop career -- I could see him having occupied a similar place as Beck, for instance. Or, he could have washed away as an of-a-moment 90s adult contemporary guy, like Counting Crows or the Goo Goo Dolls. Maybe if I heard this album at the right time and place in my life it would feel "perfect," but hearing it here and now it feels "pretty good."

Good 3. Very cool!

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.

Some great tunes, and Buckley is clear a gifted musician, taken too soon. Didn't floor me, but will give it another shot.

Great album, great voice. So many songs which I come back to on this record. Amazing for the time. Don’t know how he plays the guitar and sings like that at the same time

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)

So good

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

оч красивое звучание гитары в альбоме

Boring (except for Hallelujah)

This is good sophisticated music and quality of the record is great. I can feel how much effort was put in it. However, it slow and boring in my opinion. There are not enough “hooks” to make me want to listen to it again. Jeff Buckley obviously was very talented musician, but this is just not my type of music

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.

Está guay, y está la mítica de este artista.

This album is the type that enters your life for a fleeting moment of deep relevancy and emotional vulnerability, and just lingers in the depths of your memory until you're compelled to listen to it again. At least that's what it is for me. I first started listening to Jeff Buckley's Grace during my sophomore year of high school, one of the most pivotal points of my life. Forget Her, by far, is my favorite track of the album, for reasons both musical and personal. Definitely a must-listen album.

What an amazing album. Gone way too soon.

Lilac wine

I should like this album, but I don’t.

I had no idea this album or artist existed until now, and I was worried listening to early tracks,as i’m not a fan of very melodramatic, sad music. However,I was pleasantly surprised by the vocal range, and range of sounds in this album. The instrumentation is really good, especially the guitars, and his singing is at times very impressive. That being said, this isn’t my personal preference for sound, and despite being able to appreciate what is here, I doubt I will be returning in future beyond a few songs.

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

Världens bästa!

I had no knowledge other than hallelujah and I was really happy to listen

Definitely has a vibe. At times I kind of get a Radiohead sense--I can see how it influenced them. But mostly it's just something else entirely. I understand why a lot of critics listening to this didn't really understand it at first. It's certainly something different. I kind of like the haunting voice, though sometimes it gets kind of lost in itself I think. Corpus Christi Carol, for example, is a little excessive. The harder song, Eternal Life, kind of jars after that song, but it's a welcome change in pace around there. Not sure this is as great an album as some say, but it's quite good. The last song, Forget Here, is very good. 4/5

Enjoyable!

Soft rock listen but no stand outs.

I don't know. I woke up on eternal life for a while.

Great vocals At least 4 song 10/10

Great voice, again not at the top of my list.

Sonaba bien en general

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.

Wasn't that great lol 😭

I'm lying in bed, my blanket is warm. The first words of a book or lines of an album sometimes say enough.

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 〰️

A totally average album.

i am not even religious, but this album is great

IT'S NEVER OVEEEERRRRR. THE YEARNING OMGGG. yea some songs like hallelujah honestly ruin it; therefore, it's not perfect, but OH MY GOD. I might just kill myself. Listened to this on repeat on a lot of hearwrenching accasions so yeah, personal connection.

MY SHAYLA FINE ASS

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

Cool melodies, rhythm, instruments accompanied by his vocals is nice. Not my everyday music but it grows on me. Appreciate his music! I give him my grace haha

So various shifts!!!! It constantly surprises me with sounds I don’t expect.

plivač je snimio skroz dobar album! premda nije načelno moja brija, dosta mi se svidjelo. stilski raznovrsno

Did not care for this album. It was saved by Hallelujah but only briefly.

One of my favourite albums in general.

3/5

The high acclaim for this album is lost on me, I don't get it. Buckley can sing and has a great range but the songs really didn't do anything for me and I'm not one of those people who wet themselves any time a version of "Hallelujah" is performed so that song didn't merit an automatic pass for the album. I didn't dislike it but it didn't really do much to barely raise the bar above not liking it. 2.5/5

10/10 no notes

very boring

So.e decent writing and a few good tracks on here, but mostly it's just inoffensive.

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

Quite melancholic and gentle. Will listen again

Much too tortured for me for today. My opinion might improve on a relisten. I added his cover of “Hallelujah” to my playlist.

A lot of really involving atmosphere on this one. Buckley isn't a particularly strong composer of melodies; I struggle to remember more than a few seconds of any of these songs, save 'Hallelujah'. But his songs are amazing mood pieces, generating another take on the gloomy melancholy that I tend to enjoy most in this kind of feeling-first music. Tons of really beautiful guitar work here as well. Up front, holding it all together, are the fascinating vocals, not typically conveying hooks but keeping things unpredictable and very, very human. What an interesting record!

Pek benim tarzım değil. Bazı şarkılardaki ritmi sevmedim çok düz ilerliyorlardı ve bir şey hissettirmedi. Hallelujah iyiydi. Açıp dinlemeyeceğim bir albüm.

I see how this guy was probably important, but to me he was like a worse Radiohead. Maybe he walked so they could run. The last song on this album was ok

you know... I feel like I've been all over the map on this album in the 30+ years since it came out. I didn't love it when it came out, revisited it later and loved it. I think, listening today, it's just a real good album and it's too bad we didn't get to find out where he would've gone from here.

Knew more than I had anticipated

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

I was thinking it was overrated. But it is not. I love it surprisingly. Never listened to whole album despite its new-gained popularity and it's definitely worth the hype. Lots of iconic songs and melodies.

I know this album is incredibly well-loved, and it's really cool how people have kind of rediscovered it, but I only *kind* of get it. Now before I go any further, I'd like to say that I actually think this is a really great album, and a *fantastic* debut. But it's the sort of thing where I can see Grace justifying Jeff Buckley's place as one of the greatest *singers* of the '90s, but not a place as one of the greatest artists of all time. I don't usually like to pull this lens, but I do truly think that him releasing a single, incredibly well-realized debut, then dying tragically has made it impossible to view his career without some understanding of unrealized potential, which I think can overshadow his actual accomplishments. And Grace is, admittedly, an accomplishment. Grace combines alt-rock, singer-songwriter sensibilities, and a vocal approach which reminds me of '60s vocal jazz into a compelling mix that's tricky to pin down. His originals are all well-written, and dynamically performed. My favorites are songs like Mojo Pin, Grace, so Real, and Dream Brother: songs that really revel in the swell of the sound. Sometimes it's almost reminiscent of post rock, and adds a really smart dynamic to songs that may otherwise feel like more conventional singer-songwriter affair. While he is a talented songwriter, it's fair to say that Jeff Buckley is more well known as a singer. And while I think discussions about who the best ever singer is quickly lose sight of what actually makes music enjoyable: I would be a fucking liar if I didn't mention that Buckley sings his ass off on this entire record. He is a fantastically talented singer. That being said, I do think there are times where he threatens to oversing a little, and raw talent is rarely what I'm really looking for in a singer. But I did really enjoy the performances on this album. But while I am talking about negatives, I do have a couple of other things I'd like to mention. Firstly, when his songwriting gets grungier, sometimes it feels really out of place. Last Goodbye is an example that I'm able to brush off, but a song like Eternal Life comes out of absolutely nowhere, and it's almost distracting. I think the noise guitar break on So Real is a moment that handles a gear shift into heavier sounds a lot more elegantly. I'd also like to note that of the 11 songs here, 3 are covers. So while the majority of the material is Buckley's, I do think it's fair to mention in the context of a singer-songwriter record. Although, I do like the covers: Lilac Wine and Corpus Christi Carol are beautiful. And his cover of Hallelujah is legendary. Although I need to complain about something a little bit, while I'm talking about Hallelujah. I do really enjoy his cover of Hallelujah, but my favorite will always be the original 1984 Leonard Cohen recording. It captures a different tone, a heavier emotional feeling (to me) and I actually love Cohen's vocal styling. Also, I think Hallelujah is where Jeff Buckley comes closest to oversinging on the whole album: *also* he subbed out my favorite verse of the original Hallelujah (I did my best, It wasn't much...), which kind of paints the subject matter in a whole different light at the last minute on the original recording. Anyways, I would like to end on a high note, so I'll say that I think Gary Lucas' guitar playing on a few of these songs is incredibly underrated. He organically fills in the gaps around Buckley's singing with some really incredible, textural guitar playing. Anyways, I kind of see why some people have the relationship to this album that they do. There is a real beauty here, and Buckley's such an interesting, compelling figure. But I do have enough problems across the runtime that they do start to add up a little. Although despite a few things here I consider flaws, this is still a pretty amazing record that I thoroughly enjoyed. And the best songs here kind of are must-listens.

I wish Jeff had more to his catalog cause I feel like he was setting up to something great after this album. This albums left a lot to be desired.

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.

Did not like, quit after first 3 songs.

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

I very much enjoyed this album listen from Buckley! I can’t believe that this was his only album and that he tragically passed at such a young age but what an album to leave behind. I love the raw emotion and pain that you can feel in Buckley’s vocal delivery. I found this album to be very moving and emotional because Buckley really gave it his all on this album. Overall, I enjoyed this album listen and would listen to it again in the future!

Perfect

p good, added a couple songs to the rotation

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.

I have often wondered if some of the praise for this album is about its mythos. "Grace" was the ignored classic upon its release and only album from the man with a famous and famously estranged father. Jeff the musical prodigy who died far too young. All of this is true and I can't help but listen to this album feeling that there was so much potential for his career. Like many artists before him, his death would be the thing that finally found him success and fame. But there are echoes of his father on there. Although Tim Buckley had only met his son, it's easy to see that Jeff may have been interested in music before of him. All of that background aside, it's an excellent album on its own. While "Hallelujah" is rightfully praised, "Lilac Wine" is equally beautiful. There's not a bad song on here and Buckley was a real talent who could have gone on to greatness if he'd had the chance.

3 out of 5 Back in 1994, I would have definitely made fun of someone for listening to Jeff Buckley. I now understand it was wrong to make fun of someone for liking different music. I also now understand Jeff Buckley is pretty fucking good! Very chill and mellow, but a nice undertone of rock and roll. This was great as background music while working. I turned up the volume for a few songs. This was fun.

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

i really like this playlist so far

Loved this album - it is definitely dramatic, but it works. My favorites are Lover, you should’ve come over, Lilac Wine, & So Real, but I have to say this is one of the best renditions of Hallelujah I have ever heard

Known it years.

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

This record is like a zombie, that no matter how many times it passes away, it comes crawling back. Heard in the 90s, then the early 2000s, 2010s and now again. And not once, in all those times, have I liked it. So affected and overwrought and show-offy that there are barely songs, just wailing melodramatic angst. And KD Lang's Hallelujah blows this one out of the water.

His voice is remarkable, but to me this album is more about potential than full realization.

Not my style but a few popular songs

no likey

dramatic, operatic, soaring, ambitious, mysterious, wild and wonderful

Already listened its fiya

Great album. The vocal range of Jeff is just incredible

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

This exceeded expectations especially considering I hadn't ever heard of the artist, album, or any of the songs (other than the cover). Very good. I would listen to this album again.

Felt wholly original. Not sure if I’ll be coming back to the well on this one but glad I listened to it

I found the whole less than the sun of its parts on this one. I really like his voice and the guitar but the songs didnt slap fir me

An either love it or hate it album. I like it. The singing is fine, the production is fine, the writing is fine. It's all above average, but didn't feel like the epiphany it's claimed to be. It just kinda weaves in one ear enough for you to go "this is nice", then weaves out before changing your opinion on it. I like other versions of "Hallelujah" better. "Lover You Should've Come Over" is the highlight, but elsewhere it just kinda remains melancholily solid. While still good album and I can see why it's engrained in so many people, and I'm sure upon some relisten somewhere down the line I'll fully appreciate Jeff Buckley, I'll still be reaching for "Late for the Sky" when I'm feeling heartbroken and irreparable.

Love the slow build and ominous sound to Mojo Pin. Love the ominous element to Grace juxtaposed with the hopeful 60s/70s sounding rock riff. The skill of the scream near the end is inSANE. Last Goodbye is bittersweet and gorgeous. Lilac Wine - LOVE the difference in tone from the dark verses to the sweet chorus, and the key changes on 'crazy, dear' creating a smooth link from the dark bridge back to sweetness again. Tune on the first 'unready' after that is so gorgeous too. The last note is sung and held so beautifully. Love how the beginning of Hallelujah feels kind of like he's just jamming out, before the two poignant notes at 0:45 brings the song in. Again, INSANE talent on the second-last held note, WOAH.

Yawn. I tried getting into this ages ago and couldn’t. Listening to this now I mean yeah Buckley’s voice is amazing but the songs are extremely weak. There’s nothing there working for it except for the vocals and the songs just sound like an endless droning lullaby. I know it’s considered super influential and stuff and yeah you could hear this vocal style all over the nineties. It’s just so dull, willing to go as high as two stars. No, one.

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

No soy tan fan del estilo

what's the big deal don't get/

Most unpopular musical opinion I hold is that the original Leonard Cohen version of Hallelujah is the best. That said, Jeff brings something special to it. It's the standout track on the album. I found the rest pleasant enough, but his falsetto does annoy me - sometimes he sounds like he's doing a Tiny Tim parody.

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

Pretty good. Eclectic.

You might need to hear this before you die if you're a millennial white girl post-breakup.

4/5

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

Loved it. Alt 90s

Einige gute Ansätze, wenig Konkretes, das hängen bleibt.

Sehr guter überraschender Start, danach flacht es langsam ab. Das "Hallelujah" Cover ist sehr schön, wirkt auf dem Album allerdings auch etwas fehlplatziert im Flow.

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.

Joa, 94 Pop/Rock Album.

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.

OUKEI

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"

Some really beautiful music on this album but it’s bloated. It’s fifteen minutes too long but I don’t even know where to start with cutting tracks to make that happen. As good as it is, it still wears out its welcome for me. Beautiful music, though.

voice of an angel

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

Clear talent but some songs felt so personal they were uncomfortable to listen to. As if Jeff recorded it for one person in particular, and I was intruding by hearing it myself.

Challenging listening with the vocals and guitar all over the place - unquestionably talented but also maybe lacking in cohesive vision

Dosta čudan album i lik, ali ne čudi obzirom na oca, život i cijelu priču. Tim Buckley je baš ostavio snažan dojam na mene, glazbeno mi je puno bliže nego Jeff. 2/5, 4/10

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.

Nice well produced songs that are occasionally derivative and fall into the "tortured soul pouring immortal longings" category. May listen to it again in the future but no real highlights.

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.

4.6

epic

Wow, what a pleasant suprise. I only knew this as the hallelujah album and i expected songs in a similar vibe. But boy, was i wrong. Jeff also knows how to rock. Love the songwriting and his voice. Great lp!

hombre blanco gringo

damn, that man is horny. 3,5/5 + Eternal Life shocked me + Some Songs i really really like - First listen I disliked it until So Real, then it got good - Most of the album i Just don't Care for Fav: So Real, Hallelujah, Lover You Should've Come Over, Eternal Life, Forget Her Least Fav: Corpus Christi Carol, Dreams Brother, Grace, Last Goodbye

I bought this CD used back in the day and hated it because no other song on that album came close to being as good as “Last Goodbye,” which is a masterpiece. But listening to it again for the first time in 30 years, I hear how his vocal style (which annoyed me in 1995) influenced Radiohead. And once you compare him to Radiohead—who I like but they are difficult to listen to—well Jeff Buckley sounds as sweet and as accessible as Harry Styles. This album demands to be listened to and not just heard. If you give it your full attention, it will reward you. Prior to today, I would have described Grace as a single for Last Goodbye with ten B sides. But now that I’ve really listened to it, I appreciate how good his band was and how i think i could discover something new with every repeated listen. It’s not a five star album but it’s close.

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.

This is such a nighttime album, feel like i could never listen to it in the day. So atmospheric, and opens on a great note with the weird and singular Mojo Pin. Hallelujah deserves all the praise it gets as one of the best covers of all time, Buckley seriously honored one of Leonard Cohen's more poetic songs by lending it vocals that Cohen simply couldn't. I also love Lilac Wine and the rocking Eternal Life. This guy was almost as good of a guitarist as he was a singer, which is saying something. Gotta be one of the more tragic passings in music history, so much talent gone suddenly

Heartbreaking

Very long songs, very rock and roll

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

It was alright, nothing that really stood out, a couple nice songs but overall rather memorable necessarily that makes me want to listen again

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

“Hallelujah” is just one of the assets of Buckley’s body of work. Great album.

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!

Classic album, amazing singing obviously and the instrumentation is also very memorable. Very emotional album but there's some songs I don't come back to much here

I’m embarrassed to admit that when I saw this album come up I was not excited. The hallelujah guy? Yawn. But holy shit this is not what I was expecting. There’s some really great rock riffs on this album that caught me off guard, Mojo Pin and Eternal Life especially. Great stuff.

the voice if an angle fr

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

Sorry, but i just dont get it. Ive listened to this album a few times now, and haven't gotten anything emotionally or enjoyably out of it - i know its meant to be one of the greats, but its just not my jam. Also, ive never liked Hallelujah in any of its forms, and that being the only song i can recall off of here is not helping.

Have to give it a 4 for the remix of Hallelujah on its own

I really couldn't get into this album

Would listen again

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.

A very good album, but I just don't really understand what it tries to be. That is probably on me, but it scores an average rating for now. 3/5

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.

This is terrible. Not idea why anyone would listen to this dreck

A fantastic 1994 album. Incredibly sad but powerful.

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.

incredibly beautiful. i’ve heard a few songs from this album like lover, you should’ve come over, grace and forget her but never did a full listen. the songs lilac wine and eternal life are incredible and truly encapsulate buckley’s nature as both an artist and a person.

Kind of a combo of The Cure and U2. I didn't hate it. Some songs I would listen yo on yhe radio while others I would change yhe station. I would not purchase anything but might shazam. Rate as a 3.

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

Beautiful!

5 pq es uno de los album fav de mi prima

I know it's considered a classic, I like don't love

Haunting, moving, thoughtful

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.