Grace

Discovered this one in college through a friend and it really floored me the first time I heard it in a way that only a handful of albums ever have. I was a little obsessed with it for awhile and tried to spread the love for it to anyone I came in contact with. Of course, like many intensely emotional albums, I associate this one pretty strongly with an equally intense relationship I was in at the time which has long since ended. So, I don't revisit this one often for that reason because it calls up some fairly painful memories, but it doesn't diminish this album's power for me in the least. I enjoy the first few songs for their strong dynamics but the first song on the album to really gives me goosebumps is "Lilac Wine." His voice is so powerfully emotive that I find it is more effective in a sparer arrangement. It's funny, normally with most singers I wouldn't enjoy the way the vocals are so intimately recorded with nearly every breath audible and presented so front and center in the mix but his voice is such a marvel that I enjoy soaking up every detail. Then of course you get to his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" which is one of those rare songs where his interpretation is so masterful that it has become the definitive version in my eyes, in the same way that something like Jimi Hendrix's version of Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" eclipses its original. His ability to see the power inside that song and draw every last ounce of emotion out of it is not only a stroke of genius but also an amazing feat of talent in its flawless execution. It left me nearly breathless the first time I heard it.

Great album. Very soulful, cool edgy punk tones. Eternal life is a major highlight than never landed in the mainstream unfortunately.

There was nothing like this album at that time. Maybe even now. All special, very melodic and interesting structured songs. A unique voice.

Solo el trio Grace, Last Goodbye y Lilac Wine ya se merecen 4 estrellas **** pero con maravillas como el Hallelujah o Eternal Life toca el cielo. ¡Qué bien cantaba! ¡Qué bien componía! ¡Qué bien tocaba la guitarra! ¿Cómo puede darte tanta pena que se vaya alguien a quien no conoces?

i hope one day i can express my emotions in a level that comes close to this and encapsulate a moment in my life in a way thats truly eternal.

I hadn't listened to this album in full since the day we found out he had died. I was backpacking around Europe and was drinking cheap sangria in a cheap resort bar in the foothills of Florence. The fellow Aussie I had made friends with convinced the bartender to play his copy of Grace on the stereo. Man what a talent that was lost. Not a huge fan, mostly again by the glut of imitators who followed Buckley (badly) and the over zealous fans who worshipped him to the exclusion of all else. That said, I can appreciate his artistry and his skill as a singer song writer and performer

An incredibly raw and moving album.

Loved it, especially the song “Hallelujah”.

I've loved this album for years. Jeff Buckley's songwriting, singing, and guitar playing are immaculate. There are so many great moments on this album. The song "Grace" is eerily prophetic, mixing uplifting music with lyrics such as "Well it's my time coming/I'm not afraid/afraid to die" "And the rain is falling and I believe my time has come/It reminds me of the pain I might leave/leave behind" and "And I feel them drown my name/So easy to know and forget with this kiss/I'm not afraid to go/but it goes so slow." Those last lines are incredibly tragic given how he died. I always loved the frantic, rocking "Eternal Life" followed by the mysterious sounding "Dream Brother" (love the guitar line). "Last Goodbye" is heartbreaking and beautiful. That song, along with "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" hit a bit too close to home...I listened to this album a lot during a tough period in my life. Buckley's lyrics really hit hard on that feeling of love lost. I don't listen to the album much these days mainly because it pulls me back to feelings I've long since moved on from, but nothing changes the fact that this is a gorgeous, powerful album from an incredibly talented musician who was lost too soon.

A classic from my own life experience, and a beautiful voice taken too soon. "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" will ring out on my heartstrings forever.

pretty solid too bad he drowned

Classic. Predicted the Bends perhaps… 🧐

One of the best albums of the 90s

When I saw the album, I felt like I had heard this artist before and possibly this album, not 100% sure if I have but still sat through the album to give it a listen. Grace sounds quite personal, almost like his letter to death or maybe a i'm here and not getting knocked down anymore, type of album.

Maravilloso! Una delicia musical

i like

It's cool, I only wanted to be emotionally devastated this afternoon, all good.

the stand-out songs are classics

Nije za svaku priliku ali masterpiece.

Sexy choir boy J-Bux absolutely tears me apart every time I listen to this. So much variation in style but it feels all part of the whole. It's a strange album in that respect, a mix of covers and J-buck originals and jumps around from song to song leaving you wondering what the ef heck style is this. The covers are probably the most effective with the exception of Lover You Should've Come Over, which never fails to delight from the light accordion opening to the wailing, screaming finish. Hallelujah is heinously overplayed but it's an absolute marvel what he did with Leonard's soulful but shlucky (dare I say it?!) original. It's a wonder of the modern world. Lilac wine and Corpus Christi carol are beautiful wisps of magic floating into your ear canals from another universe. It's an album unlike any other I know. The highs are so high in this that it makes up for the last couple of songs that don't match the standard in the rest of it. It's been a delight listening again.

Like Nick Drake before him, this was a bard unsung in his time. Truly ephemeral.

Awesome album. Love it.

Of course we all know Hallelujah, but up to now I've never knowingly heard anything else by Jeff Buckley. From the first song, it took me by surprise. It's a lot rockier and carries a lot more breadth and depth than I had expected. Far short of a one-hit wonder, this album incorporates a surprisingly wide rang of styles which are all transposed with a high degree of proficiency. After I thought I'd already heard the full range of Jeff Buckley, the album hit me with Corpus Christi Carol then followed by Eternal Life. All in all this is a really good album I'm sure I will revisit.

Rating: 10/10 Best songs: all

Fantastic album. Buckley has got a great voice, love the variety in the album, all-around very good!

Both lyrics ad melody were beautiful. Made me cry, specially knowing his story

Really love it

Objectivity is usually the name of the game with these things, but then personal tastes often dictate otherwise, and the shark fin of subjectivity approaches the beach of impartiality ready for a partisan ambush. That's where I am with this record. Jeff Buckley's Grace is, simply, one of my favourite albums of all time. I don't even need to listen to it today to familiarise myself with anything. But I will, because, attempting to cast aside any bias, it really is amazing. The first time I heard this record, it was lent to me by my musically accomplished Uncle, who not so much lent me the album but implored me to listen to it. As a headstrong 14 year old with a penchant for loud guitars, I was ready to dismiss this record as middle aged dinner party music. As soon as the opening jangling of 'Mojo Pin' crept in, it was evident that I had to rethink. In fact, this was the record that made me really think about music, rather than just enjoy it. I suppose it sparked the artist in me. Other records would too - Kid A and the arrival of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club made me think like a musician - but none of this would have been possible without Grace. That's the reason for the bias, but thus doesn't have to be based on nepotism. Regardless of what I might say, this really is a great record. Every song is like a beautiful chapter in a transcendental bible, every composition as unique and esoteric as the last, delivered with soulful indulgence, triumph, sorrow, panache, and, grace itself. People will, quite rightly, talk about the voice, but the guitar playing from both Jeff and Michael Tighe is absolutely dialled in. These are songs crafted and delivered with pinpoint artisanship; 'Last Goodbye' runs the gauntlet of human emotions, 'Grace' invites - no, drags - you into a chaotic dream where you dodge raindrops the size of guitar strings, culminating in that iconic high note from the pit of Buckley's soul, his cover of 'Lilac Wine' haunts your psyche, 'So Real' takes you back into the dream you thought you escaped. By the time he's put his own inimitable stamp on Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' (the crown jewel of the album), the opening organ of 'Lover You Should've Come Over' is a welcome respite until that, too, leads you into a cascading crescendo. Just when you think you've got away with it through a delightful rendition of 'Corpus Christi Carol', he plays his live ace in the hole - 'Eternal Life' blows you away with a sonic explosion. An album as beautiful as this can't end on a rollicking firecracker like this, so he soothes you and sends you home happy with 'Dream Brother'. But, like all great experiences, it leaves you savouring what you've just witnessed and wanting more of the same. Jeff Buckley died in 1997 after being swept away by a Mississippi current in a swimming accident, leaving behind the bare bones of a second album. That, too, is very good. However, if a man leaves behind a legacy of just one album, then that man can do a lot worse - and not much better - than Jeff Buckley's Grace.

Great album, full of emotion and great instrumentation

Listened to this during my college days. Forgot how wonderful it is.

only complaint is it was i little long but it was really good

Awesome! Front to back I’m ashamed I haven’t listened to this more

En mi vida había escuchado el nombre Jeff Buckley, pero escuchar este disco fue una sorpresa muy agradable. Me gustó mucho todo el tono del álbum y suena un poco como una mezcla entre grunge y un poco de Radiohead. Una lástima que sea el único álbum que hizo.

The first album that's come up on this website so far that I already know and really like. Classic imo, grace is my favourite track. Least favourite probably Hallelujah but that's just because we had to sing it in secondary school once and that ruined it

Wish he was alive :(

Yes

Classic

Pensé que iba a estar medio tame cuando vi la portada, pero me sorprendió gratamente que tiene muchos momentos heavys. Canción que más me prendió: So Real está brutalona. Mood: breakdown

No conocía nada de Jeff Buckley y su tragedia, pero este discazo me encantó. Tampoco sabía que necesitaba otro cover de "Hallelujah" en mi vida, pero aquí está. Todo me gustó: letras, música, la voz de este wey (QEPD) y el mood en general. A veces es todo lo que pido en música que no es precisamente alegre. Ahora pienso que Gaz Coombes se inspiró mucho en este disco para su "Matador". Canciones que más me gustaron: "Grace", "So Real", "Lover, You Should've Come Over" y "Eternal Life". 10/10

loved it

Un album impressionant, bon auteur compositeur interprete, tres eclate et bonne reprise de hallelujah. Je vais y revenir 5*

Always great. One of my favorites

Clara influencia de Muse y Starsailor, por nombrar a algunos. Discazo. No sé como nunca le había puesto atención pero sí me convenció. Eternal Life y Grace son las mejores. 4.5 que voy a subir a 5 porque sí está bien bonito.

Obviously 5 stars

An all time favorite

I've always loved this album ever since hearing Hallelujah. Such powerful vocals and guitar playing, it's such a tragedy we lost him so young. Highlights: -Grace -Lilac Wine -Hallelujah -Lover, You Should Have Come Over

Loved this as much as every other time I’ve heard it

orgasm music

I hadn't listened to this in 15+ years, and I casually decided to listen to it yesterday. And today I am getting it as the album of the day, what sorcery is this? Anyway, I never loved this album too much, it's just ok.

I knew this album would turn up eventually. I was kinda expecting it to be mostly soft rock. what I didnt realise how hugely influential it would be on later alt rock bands like Radiohead, Muse and early coldplay. Three bands that wouldn't be as well known if Jeff Buckley kept going throughout the 90s and into the 2000s. Due to a tragic accident we will never know how much of an impact he would have had on the 21st century. So I do agree with everyone that this is a pretty damn good album, even though a few of the slower songs don't quite appeal to me. Not going to stop me from giving it a high rating though.

Awesome

1 - 8/10 2 - 8.5/10 3 - 8.5/10 4 - 6/10 (cover) 5 - 7/10 6 - 10/10 (cover) 7 - 8.5/10 8 - 8/10 (cover) 9 - 9.5/10 10 - 9/10 11 - 10/10 (melhor) 4.5/5

Aahhhh! How do you rec me this beautiful album first 💔

Sprookjesachtig mooi

8.5 out of 10

Beautiful music!! I have liked his version of Hallelujah for a long time.

4/5

I've attempted to appreciate and/or enjoy this album a few times over the years. When I first heard it, I was put off by the wailing vocal style, but having listened to it twice more for this project, I think it's growing on me. Jeff Buckley strives for beauty (and indeed, grace), and I don't think we get enough of that, certainly not in rock music. The world really has no shortage of talented musicians, but the ability to capture and transmit this level of emotional resonance is rare.

Great

Passionate , stunning voice what a pitty to go so young

A great album.

What can I say? I think Grace only touched the surface of this dude’s talent. It’s tragic that his potential was cut short. 4.4

Beautiful, haunting melodies complimented by Jeff's dulcet tones.

It’s a classic. Never listened to it all the way through, think he has great musical talent but don’t love his specific tone. Lover, you should have come over has always been a staple for me but I added dream brother and hallelujah too. Haunting, unique, soulful, I liked it

Album na smutki, przypomniał mi mój #tumblr era xd

no ładne, ładne

Teenager me would have been obsessed over this album

Mojo pin intro sounds like thom Yorke stole whole career from.

au top du top 8/10 a ne pas ecouter en public (trop connu pour que les gens ne connaissent l'emotion procuree par cet album😔😔)

Absolutely insane voice, really enjoyed the album. The music throughout was great too!

i liked this. it was DRAMATIC!

Started off a 3 but I think Hallelujah and Lover, You Should've Come Over and Eternal Life justify an extra star.

One of the best songs of all time is on this album.

Ranging from 90s alt rock to melancholy crooning. The Hallelujah cover is the best thing on the album, though possibly because I'm already familiar with it. Overall, I like it and would listen again.

Una joya (lo que me flipa es que el “arquitecto” haya tenido que repetir a Elvis Costello 4 veces, Slipknot 2 veces, a Tom Waits, Bob Marley antes que poner este puto disco que es ❤️‍🩹)

I'd never heard any other track on this album than Hallelujah. What a beautiful voice we lost. Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah > Leonard Cohen's. It's not even close.

Jeff has the voice of an angel. was a little surprised how 90s this album sounded

Not usually into this style, but it was pretty good. 3.5/5 maybe a 4.

Mojo Pin Grace Hallelujah Lover, You Should Come Over Eternal Life

Mojo Pin Hallelujah Lover, You Should Have Come Over

A really solid album and one I knew nothing about when starting it. I had never heard of Jeff Buckley and it was a shame to read about how he died. It's another one of those "what ifs" because I wonder what follow albums would have sounded like.

Déjà écouté avant. Bien sûr, Grace doit malheureusement une partie de sa légende au drame qui l'a suivi. Et une autre partie à la reprise anthologique de Hallelujah qui y figure. Mais Grace, c'est aussi et peut-être surtout un vrai bon album de rock 90's, tendance mélodramatique et sensuelle, à la production foisonnante et aux sonorités éclectiques, ondoyant d'un morceau à l'autre entre folk rock mélancolique, croon romantique, influences jazz, structures arty et, de manière plus étonnante, rock à guitares presque grunge. Le tout porté par une voix capable de s'adapter avec souplesse et intensité à ces contextes disparates. Bien plus que le caprice musical d'un "fils de". Top : Grace Flop : Corpus Christi Carol

It's obviously great and he could really fucking sing. Grace was my fav song and first listen of the album. Last Goodbye and Dream Brother were my other highlights

within the first few notes it feels like getting pulled into a kind of deep devastation... It´s one of my faviorite albums to this day, with every listen I wish there was a way to erase memory so I coul experience this masterpiece all over again. you kind of fly through this album he just manages to not only lyrically but through astonisching composition make me feel not only heavy hearthed but wierdly ecstatic.

Even though I was the correct age to appreciate Jeff Buckley, I didn’t really know of him until well after he was gone. Now that I do, I wish I did sooner.

Pretty good. Has popular songs. I’ve heard hallelujah too much in my life that it’s corny and can’t be taken seriously now.

this was lovely - what a beautiful voice he has

Pretty goated Jeff Buckley album, I have heard his other albums are really good. Some good hits on this one

One of those albums that feels simultaneously very of its time and yet clearly reaching beyond it. In the former moments, I was digging it, and in the latter he got to me a couple times.

His confidence in his crooner voice to follow the melody wherever it takes him and his ability to express emotion through his guitar were world-class, and I wish we could have gotten four more. This was then and is now so damn good.

Un rock de calidad Con algunas canciones orientadas a melodías que trascienden a algo más que rock Se sintió bien, se sintió agradable de escuchar, se veía como un músico bien apasionado También se sentía como que si fuera algo grabado en vivo, sentí mucha energía durante el disco Lilac Wine, Hallelujah, y The Other Woman (en el legacy edición) son mis favoritas, pero definitivamente hay bastante que explorar y sentir, le voy a dar un 4 porque vi el potencial de que crezca en mi con el tiempo

Yes, “Hallelujah” shows his amazing high range, but it’s on his faster songs that he really shows his singing chops. Very impressive and a loss indeed

7/10

I loved a lot of songs in this album, it could have been a 5/5☆ for me, BUT I am an atheist and the religious songs kind of ruined the album for me, but that is just my liking, I don't really enjoy religious music so... only 4/5☆ sadly :(

This is my first time listening to Jeff Buckley and I was really surprised by the quality and depth here. Some amazing stuff. My only issue is his vocals occasionally teeter into the Jacob Collier icky pretentiousness.

1/1001. Insanely solid album! I’d listened to the most famous tracks (Hallelujah, Lover You Should’ve Come Over, other versions of Lilac Wine) before, but it was my first time hearing the others. Mojo Pin was an immense opening track! I also liked Grace, So Real, and Forget Her in particular, but I think this’ll be an album that only gets better with time.

Fire

This had the Grace.

I love this album so much, but I can't quite justify giving it a 5 today. Very close, though!

There's no doubt that the boy could sing. It's also sad that he was taken far to soon. That said, I don't love this album as much as I guess I'm supposed to. I'll round up to four stars though.

Jeff is so much more talented than Tim.

it was quite good kind of radiohead-esque

Good album, stunning voice.

Good

A good album. A life-changing recording of "Hallelujah."

Great album to listen to for background noise, crying, late night drives, or if it ever rains.

Soaring highs but being honest there are some portions of meandering self indulgence. Cant argue with his voice but sometimes less is more and he is best when straight singing. When the tracks hit they hit big and that carry’s the album to being one that people should hear before they die. 4.0

Some good tracks, highlighted by one of the best recorded tracks. There are gaps in the album.

I knew parts of this album, and Hallelujah I had heard a hundred times (I still contend it is up there with "Born in the USA" for most misunderstood song of all time) but as a whole what a revelation. An absolute angel. Songs like Corpus Christi Carol are absolutely divine.

I've always loved "Last Goodbye" truly a masterpiece of a song and performance. The rest of the album is good, but I never got into it the same way as "Last goodbye" Wonderful vocals throughout, and certainly a tragic story.

9/10 One of a kind album Favourites: Mojo Pin Grace ⭐️ Forget Her

Really good album. Definitely a classic, doesn't get old. Not my favorite album ever but not one that I dreaded listening to, either. Certainly mythologized in a way that slightly overrates it. Favorite track: Eternal Life

Only enjoyable version of Hallelujah

Really like. Saved.

Apart from his cover of Hallelujah, dodnt know this album. Its good. Very good.

One of those guys I've heard of but was never popular enough for me to listen to. Big mistake. Jeff is awesome. I have heard his rendition of Hallelujah. Arguably the best version.

Bra rockplatta, men inte riktigt min stil egentligen. Behöver ej ha på vinyl.

fine. Its technically great. but not super my cup of tea

nice! liked it better than i expected. the drums are great.

Hallelujah alone is worth the price of admission. I like his voice, but this time around he reminded me of the guy from Jesus Christ Superstar. Rounding up from 3.5

Another solid not great album. 3.5.

Haunting, beautiful…enjoyed it more than I thought I woukd

Pretty alright 82

Muy buen álbum. No me lo esperaba así. Es un precursor del indie rock; muy chill, melancólico y emocional, suena real. Hay una canción que es trend de tiktok.

I have been a Jeff Buckley fan for much of my life, I will always love and appreciate Grace and the beautiful songs that came with it.

Found some of it lovely and some of it boring. idk something stuck with me that was a little haunting. A first album, I think curation could have elevated this all the way for me but still beautiful.

Classic

really interesting emotional interplay between this being introduced to me by my first girlfriend and listening to this with my current girlfriend while lying on the bed together. a fittingly melancholic vibe for this album. deserves to be one of the 1001? yush

varied yet consistent. pretty chill, i liked this one

Yes! Such a pretty voice, like my son’s.

aleluia kk

I can definitely be a sucker for "sappy" stuff like this. I don't love this album, but it's better than a 3. Perhaps that's just on the power of Last Goodbye and Hallelujah.

I expected a completely different album from the one I got, and I mean that in the best way possible. I thought it would be a glam-inspired ’80s-style album, when in reality it turned out to be deeply introspective. I looked into it further and discovered that Jeff Buckley was a major inspiration for artists such as Thom Yorke (whose music speaks volumes to me) as well as Matt Bellamy and Lana Del Rey, just to name a few. From the very beginning, the listener is drawn into an emotional landscape that attempts to explore and understand a wide range of feelings. The album experiments with different ideas while still managing to stay fresh throughout. Jeff Buckley’s vocal performance is the clear centerpiece. My favorite songs were "Mojo Pin", "Dream Brother", and "Forget Her". Even his cover of "Hallelujah" stands out, as he manages to take an already excellent piece of art and transform it into something uniquely his own.

Fire

jeff buckley? more like jeff NOT buckley

Would have loved to see this man continue to make music.

It's a beautifully produced album. It all works well together, but apart from Hallelujah I don't think I will remember any of the tracks tomorrow.

Pleasantly surprised with this one. Thought it would be a singer/songwriter vocal focused, but no! Multiple instruments! First track or so, almost Dave Matthews-like. I love the sound of this guy's guitar. His vocals as well. "Last Goodbye" - Radiohead vibes. "Lilac Wine" - great sounding guitar strumming. And a sustained Freddy Mercury voice. "So Real" - the birth of Grizzly Bear? "Dream Brother" - Alice In Chains inspired. This album was all over the place, and I loved it. Subjective review: 4.5 star

This gives me radiohead vibes, but way way way better. And it included a rendition of Hallelujah, which when done well will always get bonus points. This type of music is not my general style, but I enjoyed this anyways, which is a really positive sign. My one complaint is that his vocals blended with the music a bit too well, which made it hard to passively take in the lyrics.

Damn. Been sleeping on this album, and Jeff Buckley, for a loooooong time. Hallelujah is, well, phenomenal, but a lot of other deep, and rockin' songs to be had. I can see myself coming back to this one.

This one is a blast from the past. It's quite overwrought, and I find that challenging sometimes. But there's no denying the talent here. Huge songs, huge sound, huge emotions.

4/5

Me ha gustado bastante, no sabía que Hallelujah salía de aquí

Eu gostei, achei interessante e acomodante

Im not the biggest Jeff Buckley fan but I felt like this album it has a lot of soul and emotion.

Shrek has a great taste in music 4/5.

When I initially started this album, I didn't give it my full attention and thought it was sort of meh. Second listen through when I was more dialed in, I really enjoyed it. Not a 5-star gem, but would go back and listen again. I enjoyed Jeff Buckley's voice on some songs, but found others to be sort of whiney. Would hop around the album next time instead of a full listen-through.

3.7 funky bass on eternal life

amazing version of hallelujah♥️

i love him

somewhat all over the place, which is to be expected for a debut. songwriting and arrangements range from frantic to underbaked to just right. the vocals are inconsistent as well, sometimes crossing the line from loose into uncontrolled. when everything lines up, though, it's pretty good.

Beautiful album. I see why people are upset that this is his only studio album before his death. Very soulful voice, nice arrangements. It really gets under my skin. Hallelujah

This was pretty enjoyable. Probably a bit oversung but that seemed like his style. If the tragic events surrounding Jeff didn't occur I have to wonder on it's legacy. As it stands it's a tremendous debut album that unfortunately was the only album released in his lifetime. So does that elevate it more due to the mythos? I don't know

I am conflicted between 3 and 4, but I guess now I feel generous so maybe 4 (mainly because of the first track). I had very high expectations, and now I know this album is overrated.

Gran disco, un poco indigesto por lo intenso para escuchar de una vez. Estupenda voz.

When to listen: want to indulge in the melancholy. Buckley was lovely musician and did some really interesting stuff here.

I appreciate it’s a good album but never liked the slower ones. Some nice 90s rock sounds on there

Jeff Buckley está infravalorado.

A beautiful and timeless classic Tracklist & song ratings 1.Mojo Pin 4/5 2.Grace 4,5/5 3.Last Goodbye 4/5 4.Lilac Wine 3,5/5 5.So Real 4/5 6.Hallelujah 3,5/5 7.Lover, You Should've Come Over 4,5/5 8.Corpus Christi Carol 3,5/5 9.Eternal Life 4,5/5 10.Dream Brother 4/5 11.Forget Her 4,5/5

Very good overall but I didn’t like the cover to hallelujah at all

This was incredible, and I enjoyed almost every minute of it. There were times his voice grated, and there were some weaker tracks (like “Lilac Wine”, “So Real”, and the odd, seemingly out of place “Corpus Christi Carol”); overall, however, I was left feeling it’s a shame we never got any more Jeff Buckley albums.

I have never particularly got in to Jeff Buckley. He had a beautiful voice, especially when he leant into the vibrato. I also think some of the songs are great - Grace in particular, is just a fabulous song, but I also really, really like Lover, You Should've Come Over (the organ certainly helps) and the rockier Eternal Life. Hallelujah obviously overshadows almost everything else on this album. Despite not being the original, it is possibly the most well known version, and generally the one that gets the highest praise from critics. It's a beautiful, haunting, song. But I don't particularly like this version and never have (I like the Steven Page cover that he sang at the Canadian state funeral for politician Jack Layton best, with the Puddles Pity Party version in second place. Yes, I'm picking a 6 foot 8 inch tall clown over the tragic singer). I enjoyed this album, but I didn't love it. I am wishing for half stars as it feels like a 3.5 to me. It was going to get a 3 until the last song (Forget Her) which bumped it up to just scrape a: 4/5

love love love

So you know how two actors can look alike but not enough to convincingly play siblings, but the there is a third actor that somewhat looks like the first two and you think "oh yeah if those 3 were cast as siblings i would totally believe it." This album is the audio equivalent of that with Radiohead and The Hoosiers. I added this album to my playlist years ago but never really listened to it properly. Shame really as its really good. Also as much as the song has been covered to death Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah is the best version. I can understand why people would say that Cohen's was the best version, but that's like saying Bob Dylan's version of All along the watchtower was the best. Just cause it was first doesn't make it the best. Buckley's version is a brilliant duet between his vocals and the guitar.

Fun easy listen

this is really interesting, experimental, thoughtful

4/5. Definitely worth a few listens. But it's a tough time, so maybe space it out. This is a strange and wonderful piece of work. It's unashamedly Jeff Buckley; his enormous range of influences and his undeniable love of music come together to make something that is wholely unique, even the covers. Vocals are tough. He's a good singer, but he pulls into his falsetto too much and throws out a lot of undulations and decorations. I can see why people find it tiresome. Haunting oos and aahs are more impactful when they're used seldomly. But he has amazing range and sings very well. Someone nailed it on the head when they said the album's real appeal is the discovery aspect of it. Buckley, even if you don't like a single song on here, has immense talent. He's a great singer, guitarist, composer, lyricist, and, it bears repeating, truly loved music. He weaves different influences in deftly. You just know the guy heard this or that interesting musical technique from some obscure artist or genre and immediately started thinking on how to incorporate it into his own music. You're left with this haunting question of what would've been had he not passed so early.

Some beautiful compositions on here. Never listened to this album, but it is sublime. It’s funny because the only song I knew was Buvkley’s cover of Hallelujah, and that might be my least favorite on this album. Some beautiful songs, some rockers, but overall such a show of technical prowess and creativity.

Brilliant. Shame he never released much music.

Fuego

I’ve tried listening to this album a few times before and it never really hit but this time it did, some really good singing, guitar and feeling in these songs.

so ready for peak #W this and bio #comeon kind of being serenaded 8.2/10

Very moody and broody. Didn't expect to enjoy this, but it was pretty damn good.

Much better than I expected. I knew him only from the version of Hallelujah and although that song is great the style was not something I was very interested in. But there were many songs that felt quite strong, very bluesy. 3,75/5.

a classic

all time classic 4.6

Hallelujah alone makes the album great, but having never listened to other Jeff Buckley, I was really impressed.

OH MY GOD YES!

Almost impossible to strip away the myth, and legend, surrounding this album. Doesn't matter anyways.

Enjoyable, clear influence on lots of contemporary bands. A very strong cover of Hallelujah.

I get it- quite dark and deep

Reminds me of uni atmospheric soulful great stuff

classic/10

Great album, 4.5. Hallelujah will always make me think of shrek lol. Also loved lilac wine

Þessi fer langt á nostalgíunni og stórkostlegu Halelúja. Hún er enn mjög góð, en kannski er ég bara að verða fimmtugur en hún fer ekki á toppinn hjá mér lengur. Rúmur fjarki, sorrý Jeff, þú ert samt betri en pabbi þinn.

great

One on the better albums from the 90s. A shame he passed away before he could make more music.

Two songs are amazong

His Hallelujah's a given, otherwise his songs never grabbed me, neither did this album after a couple listenings. Dipping back in this morning though, yeah, there's some great music on this. Never record yourself singing "I'm not afraid to die." But who knows, maybe he meant it.

Jeff Buckley definitely has a great voice, and this album shows it off. That being said, it wasn't an exceptionally thrilling listen and I don't feel any more enriched for it. Overall solid album, just not exactly the kind of thing I go crazy for most of the time. 7/10

Only offhandedly had ever heard of Jeff Buckley. Great voice and solid rhythm to a lot of these songs. A pleasant surprise I would listen to further.

already knew this. very very greate. lover, your should've come over is soul breakingly beautiful

Beautiful and sad as fuck

A little Jeff Buckley is amazing. An entire album was a little too much.

Love this record. A shame that he was taken way too soon.

Good.

What a singular voice. Love the blend of genres on didplay here. Will listen to again

I totally get why women were obsessed with this man. He is alarmingly beautiful with a voice to match, talented, and in touch with his emotions. Unlike other male artists’ badly disguised sex songs, his is ethereally gorgeous (and actually sexy). I would have been obsessed too, although his music is not my genre or area - it’s a 5 in quality but a 4 for me personally. Love that he was with Elizabeth Fraser btw - wish she had stayed with him instead of her eventually baby daddy shleimazel of a band mate. Anyway…RIP Jeff.

Pretty laid back

This surprised me as a good album. A lot of great variety, weaving between laid back and rocking out.

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

good

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

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.

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

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…

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.

estúpido y sensual Buckley

another great one! 4/5

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

Elegant and nice

Sentimental e inspiradora. Lover you should come over.

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.

low 4.5

Pretty great. Dying was a good career move.

👍

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.

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

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.

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

Good

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.

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

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.

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

So good

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.

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!

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

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.

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

Quite melancholic and gentle. Will listen again

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!

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

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 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!

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.

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

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

Great album. The vocal range of Jeff is just incredible

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.

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.

4/5

Loved it. Alt 90s

OUKEI

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

Would listen again

A fantastic 1994 album. Incredibly sad but powerful.

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.

Beautiful!

Haunting, moving, thoughtful

Favorite Track: So Real

Banger

mardy

IT'S NEVER OVEEEEEER

I've been wanting to listen to this album for a while but didn't get the chance yet. Some parts sound very familiar. His voice sound soft yet raw. This album has a very unique sense of style and I will definitely listen to some of these songs again. This is definitely an album that you should listen to at least once in your life. This album is an emotional masterpiece!

I loved hearing Hallelujah in context. It is crazy to hear a song I know so intimately situated in between songs I have never heard. But the whole thing had a nice flow and overall a great listen.

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Belo disco! Sensível e com muita técnica. QoA Adonis New.

Não gostei e não escutei inteiro mas entendo pq gostam

Very good, reminds me a lot of the original Hadestown album, and his voice sounds really similar to the guy who plays Orpheus. The guitar riffs were cool, and I liked the general vibe and tone. The highlight is obviously "Lover, You Should Have Come Over"; I don't think I've ever heard such an honest, painful look at a relationship from hindsight, especially from a man. It's just such a yearning song; it's incredible. And the see-sawing between maturity and immaturity that Buckley feels in the song, I also found incredibly relatable. That song in particular feels like it fits right into my life right now and this odd new taste that I'm developing... I might have to watch a video or two on this album to understand it fully. I'm not very good at interpreting art, but I enjoyed it; I would listen again. Oh! And his cover of Hallelujah felt like a really perfect addition with the tone, and I thought it was a really cool vibe for that song!

Not my typical listen, but this album has range. Angst, fun, head bangers, and some softness. This is quite a sad album if you listen closely. It’s the processing of a heartbreak. Last goodbye vs Lilac Wine especially painfully contrast each other and show the path of healing - and how it’s awfully not linear.

Cash out

I wish that I would’ve gotten this album later when I knew how I wanted to review them. But this album is really good genuinely a blend of different genres with beautiful lyrics and expression of yearning.

good way to start off the list!

I know that album

My Lord, Buckley's voice on this is incredible. Some of the songs are 5s on here ("Lover, You Should've Come Over" is so so so good) but I wasn't rapt the entire album.

I get the melodramatic critique, but the bass line on Last Goodbye is one of many great touches on this album

Nice

perfect! loved this album, 10/10

Devastating, can see why it’s a classics.

Outstanding album but is it just perhaps insanely sequenced? Starting with perhaps the most formless track on the album and playing the show stopping Hallelujah in the middle so as overshadow all of side and make Corpus Christie Carol, a great track in it’s own right feel like a bit more if the same by coming in just a couple of tracks later. The same songs in a different order… and you’ll maybe shape an album that’s already pretty good into the best of the 90s? I can’t quite figure out Buckley in a way. He feels like an anachronism. Sometimes feeling like a lost folk rocker from the late 60s like Nick Drake or his father. Sometimes pointing towards the chamber folk / indie work of the early 2010s. In the mid 90s there’s not really any good comparison to be made. Highlights: Grace, Last Goodbye, So Real, Lover You Should Come Over, Eternal Life, Corpus Christie Carol

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raw soulful album. gets you invested in the song, beautiful to listen to

An incredible album that reaches into your chest and plucks at your soul like it's a string on a harp