Grace

One of the best alt rock/singer songwriter albums of the 90's. Jeff Buckley's voice is unreal. There are a few songs that I don't feel too strongly about (Eternal Life and Lilac Wine), but they aren't bad. Strong 8/10

I have always liked this album. After hearing Hallelujah for the first time in middle school I became a huge fan of Jeff Buckley for the entire year. (like everyone probably) Grace is an awesome title track and was probably the reason for me getting into Bastille and Mumford&Sons in the months after. I still get chills when I hear the intro of Last Goodbye. It's a little perfect song to listen to when solo-travelling by train which I'm coincidentally doing while writing this review. Lilac Wine has a perfect build-up and when the refrain starts it hits every time. So Real doesn't feel that special but it probably has the best instrumental of the entire album. The solo sounds so raw and ends so abrupt, I really like it. And what's there left to say about Hallelujah? Most-likely the best cover ever made. I'm a big Johnny Cash fan but even he admits this version is better. Originally I discovered this through a great episode of Scrubs but this song fits any scene with an emotional/cathartic feel. Truly deserving of all the praise and for lifting up Jeff Buckley to another level. Hearing the sighs and cracks in his voice make this one of the most real and purest songs in existence. It's incredibly difficult to follow up a song like Hallelujah but I feel like Lover, You Should've Come Over does so perfectly. The different style of intro followed up by the drums eases you into the rest of the song really well. Afterwards the song showcases the vocal talent of Jeff Buckley and it mixes quite nice with the organ. Corpus Christi Carol is a bit too sad in my opinion but it does fit the theme of the album. Not a noteworthy song but not bad either. What a change-up Eternal Life is from the previous song, however it's a welcome one. It doesn't fit the general theme of the alum that well but it did need a bit of a shake-up. Dream Brother is a great addition to the LP, it always makes me think of the band Muse in a good way. It's very trance-like and still grounded. The closer Forget Her is perfect for this album. All the emotions while still feeling the dreariness makes it very similar to a Pink Floyd song to me. I'd give the total album 4.5/5 stars if I could

Old mate needs to chill out vocally quite often but hey, what a talent. I'm going to assume all the poor taste swimming based jokes have been made.

way better than I expected. I understand why so many people talk well of this guy

Great vocals with memorable percussion. Definitely something to listen to again

This album feels very emotional and expressive. It starts strong and keeps a consistent quality throughout, with no “meh” moments for me. I really liked listening to this one.

Really great vocals and an audacious pop rock soundscape. A few songs were a bit too lifeless for my liking but overall a great listen.

4.5 if I could. Just below the 5

was not very familiar with rock music but this was good

Surprised with the hallelujah cover. His voice has a lot of range. Not an artist that was on my radar from the 90s.

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I remember my sister being really into this guy, so I sort of wrote him off under a blanket assumption that mine and her music interests had little overlap. But this album is kind of great. Hallelujah is the only one of his songs that I ever actually listened to before and it is a shining (quite possibly definitive) cover of the song. His treatment of it is delicate and impassioned without all of the jagged edges that Cohen's original had. For this song alone, the album earns its worth. And yet, there are plenty of other great original songs here to support it. Grace is pretty epic in structure; So Real is great with a dabbling into some gungier post-rock themes. Dream Brother sounds almost like a Cage the Elephant song or something. This was a really solid album. High 4 IMO.

Definitely thought we had this album before, have seen the album cover all over the place. Really solid album all around nice mix up of types of rock. The Hallelujah cover is very good.

I've seen this album cover a ton and never have listened to it. A few songs in and it's certainly unique. Absolutely love that background guitar on Lilac Wine. Loving So Real as well. Beautiful and chaotic. Beautiful rendition of Hallelujah. Don't care for the vocals on Corpus Christi Carol, but again has that same spacey guitar work at some points. Eternal Life and Dream Brother both bang. Gets a little harder and psychedelic compared to the first half. This album felt all over the place but cohesive at the same time. Very strange but I definitely enjoyed it.

Great album , loved it when I was younger. Lilac wine is a banger. Very French feeling

The first song lured me in under the misconception of some late 90's grunge inspired indie rock similar to Radiohead or Smashing Pumpkins. I knew of Jeff Buckley somewhere in my mind but couldn't place where. When I read the Wikipedia I remembered the story of his tragic death and also his version of Hallelujah. As the album went on I kept waiting for more intensity and noise but more of what I was getting was emotional intensity and subtlety. I did like this album and would probably like it even more if I was listening to it in a different mood. He is definitely a very talented musician and songwriter. There were some really creative elements thought the album: tablas, choirs, strings arrangements... But overall I found I was waiting for more of the rock elements that lured me in , in the first place. Still an impressive and unique album in many ways and I will probably try to give it another listen sometime soon.

So this was not at all what I was expecting from Jeff Buckley. I don’t know why, but I genuinely thought he was just another blues rock guitarist. There are probably a number of factors in my confusion, including his dad, Tim Buckley's music career, but Grace is definitely not just some blues rock guitar album. It's actually a pretty solid 90s alt-rock album, which isn’t quite my preferred genre, but it's still good. Jeff Buckley also doesn’t quite sing in my preferred style of singing, but I'll readily admit he is absolutely a phenomenal singer. At times this reminds me of Chris Cornell/Soundgarden, others it reminds me of Thom Yorke/Radiohead. Interesting to see that his singing actually gave Thom Yorke confidence to sing in falsetto.

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Very good, clean production, great vocals, a nice mix of somber and energetic songs. Highlights are unsurprisingly Hallelujah and Lover, You Should've Come Over

fav tracks: Lilac Wine, Lover You Should've Come Over, Eternal Life

From what I've heard it's kinda boring to me. Like the first song so far Like the second song more than the first but not by too much Third song my fav so far Lilac wine my least favourite so far, I find it boring. Most of the time I hate hallelujah but this one is fine. Lover, should've come over: thought I wouldn't like it but I do. Forget her: Fav song

One of the saddest early deaths in the music industry, Grace is an album that glows with Jeff Buckleys talent and potential. A more somber album focusing on lost love, it's difficult to not feel the emotion poured into this album even if it isn't your normal style of music. Great album and an impressive legacy for a lost talent

Oh, what could have been... Talking of course about Jeff, who tragically left us far too soon. This is one of those albums where you can feel the visceral emotion on every track. "Last Goodbye" and "Lover, You Should've Come Over" are my personal favorites, but it's also hard to overlook the beauty of "Hallelujah". Impossible not to think about what other great music he could have brought to us. But at least he left us with this.

4,5 MASTERPIECE

Love this but need to listen to it more

Det er et smukt album, jeg har hørt det en god mængde gange før, men af en eller anden grund rammer det ikke. Kommer lidt til at kede mig...

I have a friend who absolutely eviscerated Jeff Buckley in an e-mail awhile back. It is likely fortunate this individual was not called upon to deliver a speech at Jeff’s funeral. For my part I am quite taken with this album. There is a lot going on and some big swings. Some swings hit, some not so much, but taken as a package, the willingness to do something quite strange, I just have to appreciate.

I didn't recognize Jeff Buckley when the album popped up and for the first 5 songs I was thinking that this was just OK from someone who I didn't know. Then "Hallelujah" started and then realized who Jeff was - probably the best version of Leonard Cohn's iconic song. I also really enjoyed "Eternal Life"

Incredibly haunting album with so many memorable songs.

This was really good - second time listening to this as part of this project and I feel like I got it more this time as to why it’s such a legacy album. Beautiful songwriting, incredibly moving.

This guy can sing. His version of Hallelujah and the song So Real are my favorites. Gone too soon.

Day 115. Only previously knew Hallelujah, enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. 8/10 Highlights So real Eternal life Forget her

Another re-listen. I will admit to finding Jeff's voice a little too much to handle in high doses, but when it hits? Dude. DUDE.

Quite awesome, hard to categorize, original, confident and solid music. Just learned he died young like his dad, what a loss! 4

The voice, man. The voice. "Grace" has always been a stone classic in my mind. It's moody, dynamic, and lovely. The 1-2-3 punch of "So Real" - "Hallelujah" - "Lover, You Should've Come Over" is S-Tier great. It's a solid 8.5/10 album, but only because the last 1/3 can't come anywhere near the first 2/3.

I was a big fan of his father, but had actually not listened to much by Jeff. Nice album, this is one I might actually buy.

Very good but some of the songs with more range tip over the edge for me.

Kind of weird for an album to be so backloaded. I can only think of a small handful like that. All of the B Sides are incredible, especially his cover of Hallelujah. Can't say the same for Side A. The title track and Mojo Pin are great, but the other 3 on that side leave a lot to be desired. Anyways, talk about a man that really feels what he's singing. I swear he jumps seven octaves whenever the big parts come around. Double anyways, I'm still upset we only got one album from this guy before he died.

RIP

guitar parts go crazy

Solid album, sad he didn’t live long enough to make more music.

I have finally decided to come back and re-evaluate Jeff Buckley's one and only album, Grace, now with much more specific musical tastes under my belt. It is still so incredible, despite the many listenings of individual songs and full play throughs of this album that I have gone through, that Jeff's vocals still sound so stunning and surprising. His ability to showcase such artistry at such a young age and be so proficient with his skills is unalike anything I have ever seen from such new talent when crafting their debut piece. While I may not have the same undying love for this album as I did before, I can still appreciate a wonderful piece of music when I hear it and Jeff Buckley's Grace is most certainly one of those kind of albums. Maybe this will grow back upon myself with time but for now I feel pretty comfortable with this album's greatness and confidence but don't have the same overwhelming admiration I once had for such a defining album of its' time.

This takes me back to my teens - listening to this album in the dark, thinking I was really deep. I still enjoy it, although I can now admit there might be a couple of skippable tracks (cough *Lilac Wine* cough). It would have been so interesting to see where Jeff Buckley went next, but sadly we'll never know.

Came into this album with low expectations. Was expecting some other boring singer songwriter thing you've more or less heard before. But I actually liked it! Vocals were not the main selling point for me. Don't get me wrong, he's not a bad singer. But instrumentals and composition were what got me. Also, I think the setup for "Eternal Life" was pretty damn neat. So different in style and energy from everything else just after a quiet song. Caught me off guard in a really satisfying way! All in all a surprisingly pleasant and pleasantly surprising experience.

Jeff Buckley is an interesting figure for those unaware. His untimely and unlikely demise of drowning in a river only adds to the mystique of and brilliance of the young artist. Buckley has arguably the best version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” on this album. The musical stylings are interesting as well. A mix of early 90’s rock with sequences of what I believe is pre nu-metal riffs and break downs. I enjoyed the album but could see that it might lack mass appeal. Solid four.

Very interesting musically and vocally. He's always flow under my radar but I will definitely give it more time.

Not even sure why I like this album so much. It's an anomaly. I hear rock, pop, classical, funk. Listening again this go-around, it might be because it's freak folk and chamber pop before those were even a thing. Gifted songwriter and gifted interpreter of songwriting. I know nothing about him outside of this album, except he died young, like his father.

A tragic loss for the music world, and a beautiful piece of art he left behind

Much like with Nick Drake, I find reviewing JB is hard as the potential for greatness is clearly there but is not fully realised in his work. The voice is incredible and there are great songs but it does descend into more conventional fare at the end which doesn’t match the earlier songs.

7.88 - He has an amazing voice, and his music is elevated because of that. I like the wide variety of music types. Best: Lover You Should’ve Come Over & Dream Brother (8.6). Worst: Grace (7.1), Last Goodbye & So Real (7.3).

Good lyrics, alright music.

Very good and a more intense sound than I was expecting

I really liked this entire album.

Buckley's impressive vocals take us on a journey through quiet, almost whisper-like moments, to true stadium rocker wail, and to soaring (but very well-controlled) falsetto. I knew and liked two or three of the tracks on here but enjoyed pretty much every other one that was new as well! This is an album I will return to.

Passionate, earnest - affecting.

I liked this more than the first one! May have even recognized a song or two. Very groovy

It would seem pretty insensitive to comment about his skills as a musician clearly being superior to his skills as a swimmer.

Yeah wow pretty much as good as advertised

Beautiful :D

3.45 stars - probably 4

A beautiful voice, making a record unlike a lot of the grunge and other sounds of the early/mid 1990s. What's funny is, I don't know that I've ever listened to it all the way through. For sure I heard Last Goodbye on the radio all the time when the record was fresh. And Hallelujah, especially after it featured in The West Wing. You have to wonder what would have come had he not drowned.

The only song I knew on this album was l lover you should’ve come over, thanks to the butcher. The rest of it was easy listening though

Really good album most known for his rendition of 'Hallelujah'

Best Track - "Hallelujah"

This is an exceptional album. Jeff was truly one of a kind.

Just saw the movie so probably gave it an extra star.

Ho pianto tutte le mie cazzo di lacrime. Manchi king.

I can only imagine what he could have done if things had been different . . .

Nice "getting things done" music. Notable tracks were "Grace," "Eternal Life," and obviously "Hallelujah."

I've long suspected that I might be a Jeff Buckley fan, and it looks like I was right.

Bedre enn forventa. Trekk for Hallelujah

Heard it. I first listened to this in it's entity when I was working at a gas station in Fargo, North Dakota. My coworker alternated between this record and Morphine!

I didn't buy into the Jeff Buckley craze in the 90s, but I had a buddy who loved this album. I listen to this occasionally now. I can appreciate it as a soulful, creative piece of rock.

A bit self indulgent, but he got away with it because he was so damn talented. Not surprised this has held up as a classic, even if it’s not necessarily my favorite album of the 90’s.

Invented sadness

I adored this album when I first heard it at around 15. If I were reviewing it then it would be an easy 5 stars as It is utterly brilliant. However now when I listen to this album it is all very twee. So it's lost a star.a Jeff’s voice is incredible, and Grace is probably where you hear him use it to its fullest. It’s easily my favourite track on the album. The Hallelujah cover is beautiful too. As much as it surpasses the original, I think it's important to remember it takes a miserable bastard like Leonard Cohen to write a song like that. It's tragic that this album is all we got from before he died, as I think he would've been spectacular.

I dunno Jeff, has there?

I never really gave this album a chance before. Really enjoyed it

Obviously a famous record, and even though I’ve put it on 3 or 4 times since my 20s to see what the fuss was about, I heard it for the first time this time through. Really moved by it. There’s elements that make me wince, but the good stuff is what stands out. Emotionally powerful and sonically interesting. Feel like there’s a lot more to explore here, and that this album is just going to grow on me from now on. This is a controversial rating inside my own head. I want to give this a 5 but can’t—yet. I suspect this might grow a star in the future.

Whatever worries I had about this getting a little repetitive vocally are eased by how good Buckley is at that kind of ballad and the variety in the guitar through the album. Hallelujah the obvious classic but Mojo Pin probably my favorite

4. Because he left too soon, because obviously this album is carefully products, because Halleluia...

It is clear that this album is a "so real" success and that I enjoyed several of its songs which have become classics. Jeff Buckley really knew how to reinvent the song "Hallelujah" with "Grace" ( ;-) )

A subtle alt-rock album, standing apart from the grunge scene that ruled the time, yet echoing its more introspective and nuanced side. A Persian rug of sound, not as pop as it might seem at first, with a sensitivity a bit too obviously exposed. Led by a clean, emotionally charged androgynous voice, I’ve always linked Jeff Buckley’s production to that of Blind Melon, and not just because of their parallel tragic paths. In the end, almost all of them met a tragic fate anyway… A single truly striking album, poetic and beautiful in its own way.

It was good and enjoyed it more than I thought (and I can see where The Antlers took inspiration) but I can't figure out if it's _really_ good?

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Good great voice

Wow what a beautiful voice!! This was very nearly a 5 star for me, I really enjoyed it. The songs seemed a bit over the place though. Some very rocky, then some sounded as if he was a choir boy Hallelujah was the only song I was familiar with. So haunting, I loved it 4 ⭐️

Whoa, I definitely mixed this up with Highway 61 revisited. Actually, in my mind, THIS was the album art for that album. Wtf. The sound isn't even really similar. I guess I'm just mentally unwell, that's fine. I also already had this album saved. P sure I reviewed it on a long forgotten alt account. It's good tho, there's a reason I saved it. Crazy that it's his only studio album and didn't blow up until like 10 years later. Would have a hard time defining this genre myself, but RYM says singer-songwriter. I guess that makes sense? What defines the sound of singer-songwriter? Also alt. rock.

It’s good!

This guy's vocal is all over the place. Sometimes he'll be in tune, someone he'll be wildly off, but one thing's for sure: he's confident. And his vocal quality is smooth as heck. Last Goodbye is the perfect showcase of when that weird vocal is combined with an excellent backing instrumental (love the guitar and overall feel here – reminds me of Radiohead's Go To Sleep). It's the first big standout track here. The album covers a range of emotions – another reviewer eloquently described it as "a diverse range of orgasms" – but the general feel is plaintive and uncertain. Lots of good, memorable hooks too. Hallelujah I feel is simply a great song no matter who covers it. Buckley does it well. Unremarkably, but well. Lover You Should've Come Over is an intense experience, building from soft to thunderous and heartstopping over a slow-burn 6:44 runtime. It's fantastic. Probably the strongest track on here, though Last Goodbye is also a contender. Corpus Christi Carol, on the other hand, is a dead-obvious throwaway track. As far as I can tell, it's a solo Buckley with one lightly plucked acoustic guitar. These sorts of songs can be extremely hit-or-miss: your attention is drawn to the melody and style of singing. But there's nothing catchy about either factor, nothing that makes me want to come back and give it another chance. (I did end up giving it another chance, and I was even less impressed the second time.) A shame, because the rest of the album is really strong. But per my self-inflicted policy, I can't give it a 5. 4/5 Key tracks: Last Goodbye, Hallelujah, Lover You Should've Come Over

Haunting vocals, great tone. I like how effortlessly he flows from a whisper to a belt. Lovely falsetto and riffs. He would have been good at ASMR lol.

Pääsipä taas yllättämään takavasemmalta. Täysi tuntemattomuus itselle, mutta kuuntelin levyn jopa useampaan otteeseen viikonlopun aikana ja tutustuin ukkelin elämään. Traaginen loppu, mutta jättipähän jäljen. Levyllä oli jotain jopa Pink Floyd tyyppisiä laulantapätkiä. Jostain biisistä kuuli selkeästi että Von Hertzen Brothers ottanut myös tyypin kuunteluun ja saanut vaikutteita. Vaikutteita näemmä saanut myös moni muu tunnettu proge/rock bändi. Tää on kai semmonen levy minkä takia tätä 1001 "haastetta" tehään. annetaan 4, mutta voisi hyvin olla myös 5.

Artisti oli itselle ihan nevahööd. Ihan kivoja ralleja oli pari kappaletta ja osa biiseistä mielenkiintosia. Yllätys oli kun levy olikin vuodelta -94, ajattelin että helposti voisi olla vaikka 2015. Musa ei ehkä omaan makuun, mutta yllätyin silti positiivisesti, selvästi lahjakas sälli, joka olisi voinut lahjojen hukkaamisen sijaan keskittyä johonkin Kunnon musiikkiin! Tässä levykuuntelurupeamassa on odotettavissa sen verran paskaa tarjolla, että annetaan tälle jampalle 3,5/5 ja pyöristetään maanantain kunniaksi ylöspäin!

Exceptional performances and production. I know I’m supposed to know this record and I am very glad I now do.

There's a quote about Jeff Buckley that's something like, "he has the voice of both an angel and the devil." Truly, it's one of the best natural voices ever in pop/rock music. It's tragic this was his only album and we could never hear him age, perhaps turning gravely or wiser or more nuanced. Buckley falls into one of those paradoxes where he's so hyped up that people think he's overrated and in turn he is underrated. Let's take him for what he is-- a generational talent that made a really good album, Grace. It's not totally my style of music, so I'm trying to remain objective. His performance and range are out of this world. The songs are sometimes a bit generic or cheesy, with dated production on the drums and dry guitars that remind me of typical 90s adult contemporary. I also found that sometimes his voice was a bit quiet in the mix, though perhaps it's a stylistic choice to showcase more of his dynamic range? Also, the album felt quite long, but I'm not really sure what would warrant being cut. Some songs just seem to drag and follow a similar formula. Jeff Buckley's voice is certainly something you need to hear before you die.

Great album, some of the best 90's alt rock. A couple of songs towards the end don't hit the same though (Corpus Christi Carol and Eternal Life). Love it though. 8/10

Better than Coldplay

Really enjoyed this album.

Good voice, nice angsty music, great listen.

Very amazing artist, but an overplayed album.

stone cold cult-classic

His version of Hallelujah give this albums 2 stars. That song is so damn good, and his version is, in my mind the best version. Not a bad album, bit dramatic, but decent.

Pretty excellent. Jeffy Buckers has a good sounding voice that is also distinctive and the album changes enough to stay engaging whilst keeping a decent flow and consistency. So Real remains a banger, as do others. Solid 9/10 29/08/25

Absolutely hauntingly beautiful album. Every song knows exactly how much it needs. Its neither overproduced or too stripped down. Definitely hear the influence on bands like Radiohead (particularly on OK Computer) and Muse. As well as maybe some of the alt rock stuff from the early 2000s. Matchbox Twenty and whatnot. Was debating between a four and a five, but think I'm gonna land on a four. Too many songs follow the pattern of soft, light opening -> crescendo to an amazing finish. Which isn't necessarily bad, but I tended to prefer the music in the crescendo part as opposed to the openings. If there was a little more variety, it'd easily be a five. Will say, wasn't expecting the heaviness of Eternal Life to hit.

#DÍA 34: 1001 Discos Que Hay Que Escuchar Antes De Morir (English Translation Below) De vuelta de las vacaciones y recién operado, espero pillar más consistencia a partir de aquí. Grace es un álbum que ya había escuchado bastante pero al que nunca había dedicado una escucha atenta completa. El otro día tocó ponerme con ello y de verdad, solo se pone mejor con cada escucha. Jeff Buckley fue un cantante que se nos fue demasiado pronto, dejando como legado un único LP y algunos temas sueltos. Era un tipo muy sensible y que parecía confiar mucho en su visión artística, seguridad que se hace evidente a oídos de todos en este disco. Abriendo de un modo oscuro y catártico, Mojo Pin, es un tema en el que Buckley hace alarde de un talento vocal excepcional. A veces parece improvisado, pero nunca deja de sorprender el absoluto control que tenía sobre su voz. Tiene cierta ambientación psicodélica, lo que encaja a la perfección para la personalidad ambigua de Buckley, así como la temática de la canción, que parece ser de amor o sobre droga. Por otro lado el acompañamiento instrumental es impecable a la hora de acompañar la presencia del cantante, sorprende que no acabe quedando a la sombra de semejante voz. En concreto la canción homónima es un ejemplo perfecto de esto: los detalles brillan por todos lados y dejan crecer al tema hasta llegar a un clímax compuesto por un vendaval de cuerdas y ruido, que junto a la descarga que desprende Buckley con su voz, encarnan a la perfección el tormento que supone el paso del tiempo. Los sentimientos encontrados y las antítesis siguen mostrándose en temas como So Real (homófono de “Surreal”), con ese riff de guitarra descendiente que suma a la sensación embriagadora del tema y ese solo tan ruidoso que hace vibrar el suelo literalmente. No solo es un álbum cargado de talento musical y estéticamente sólido, sino que también acarrea una carga emocional para romper el acero. Estoy seguro de que Lover, You Should’ve Come Over ha hecho llorar a más de uno leyendo esto, arrepentimiento, amor, dolor, todo lo que se guarda en el fondo del corazón llueve de los ojos cuando se hace música así de bien. Pero aunque el álbum exprese en su mayoría dolor o complicaciones, no lo hace de un modo monótono, pues toda esa pena parece levantar cabeza con puño de hierro en la cargadisima de ira Eternal Life. Un intenso tema, con un bajo tan fiero como sus letras, condenando el odio que los poderosos han repetido por toda la historia y abrazando la posibilidad del amor. Finalmente cierra Dream Brother, una canción hipnótica y lúgubre en la que Buckley parece encarnarse en un sueño premonitorio Entiende que la segunda persona quiera escapar de su vida y abandonar a la mujer de sus hijos por una infidelidad, pero Buckley, quien creció con una figura paterna ausente, intenta hacer que se compadezca de aquellos a quien deja atrás. Obviamente no me olvido de Hallelujah, una cover que de tan increíble que es se ha hecho más popular que la original de Cohen. El cantante hace un rendimiento sublime, respetando la sutileza característica de la original pero con el vigor especial de su voz que hace que tu espíritu se vuelva azul y pálido. Y aunque esta es una versión magnífica, pienso que la presencia de otras dos covers resta algo de mérito en general al LP. Lilac Wine y Corpus Christi Carol son dos temas que añaden a la variedad estilística del álbum, siendo la primera un tema lento y cercano con influencias de jazz y el segundo un himno en el que Buckley hace un uso operístico de su voz. Siento que el primero sí encaja perfectamente con las temáticas del disco, especialmente siento que va algo ligada a la sensación paranoica de So Real. Sin embargo, la segunda es algo más rompedora y aunque es impresionante, desentona de cierto modo con el resto de canciones. Como me ocurre con muchos álbumes, realmente mi mayor problema es que QUIERO MÁS, solo que con Buckley resulta es doble de frustrante… Pero sobre todo triste, descansa en paz leyenda, estés donde estés tu voz y pasión va a seguir resonando en los oídos de todos. Favoritas: Mojo Pin, Grace, Last Goodbye, Lilac Wine, So Real, Hallelujah, Lover, You Should’ve Come Over; Eternal Life, Dream Brother Menos favorita: Corpus Christi Carol #DAY 34: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Back from vacation and freshly out of surgery, I hope to get more consistent from here on. Grace is an album I had already listened to quite a bit but had never given a full, attentive listen. The other day I finally did, and honestly, it only gets better with each spin. Jeff Buckley was a singer who left us far too soon, leaving behind a single LP and a few scattered tracks as his legacy. He was a very sensitive person who seemed to trust deeply in his artistic vision—confidence that becomes evident to anyone’s ears on this record. Opening in a dark and cathartic way, Mojo Pin is a track where Buckley shows off his exceptional vocal talent. At times it seems improvised, but it never ceases to amaze how much control he had over his voice. It has a certain psychedelic atmosphere, which fits perfectly with Buckley’s ambiguous personality, as well as the song’s theme, which seems to be about love or perhaps drugs. On the other hand, the instrumental accompaniment is impeccable in how it supports the singer’s presence—it’s surprising that it doesn’t end up overshadowed by such a voice. The title track in particular is a perfect example of this: details shine everywhere and allow the song to grow into a climax of swirling strings and noise, which, together with Buckley’s outpouring of emotion in his voice, embody perfectly the torment that comes with the passage of time. The conflicting emotions and contrasts keep appearing in songs like So Real (a homophone of “surreal”), with its descending guitar riff that adds to the intoxicating feel of the track, and that noisy solo that literally makes the ground vibrate. It’s not only an album full of musical talent and strong aesthetic value, but it also carries an emotional weight powerful enough to shatter steel. I’m sure Lover, You Should’ve Come Over has made more than a few of you reading this cry—regret, love, pain, everything stored deep in the heart pours from the eyes when music is done this well. But even though the album mostly expresses pain and hardship, it doesn’t do so monotonously, because all that grief seems to rise up with an iron fist in the rage-filled Eternal Life. An intense track, with a bassline as fierce as its lyrics, condemning the hatred perpetuated by the powerful throughout history while embracing the possibility of love. Finally, it closes with Dream Brother, a hypnotic and mournful song where Buckley seems to embody a premonitory dream. He understands that the second person wants to escape their life and abandon the mother of their children due to infidelity, but Buckley, who grew up with an absent father figure, tries to make him feel compassion for those he would leave behind. Of course, I can’t forget Hallelujah—a cover so incredible that it has become more popular than Cohen’s original. The singer delivers a sublime performance, respecting the subtlety of the classic track while infusing it with the special vigor of his voice, making your spirit turn blue and pale. And while this version is magnificent, I think the presence of two other covers takes away a bit of merit from the LP overall. Lilac Wine and Corpus Christi Carol add to the stylistic variety of the album, the first being a slow, intimate, jazz-influenced piece, and the second a hymn where Buckley uses his voice operatically. I feel the first one fits perfectly with the album’s themes—especially tied to the paranoid vibe of So Real. The second, however, is more disruptive, and while impressive, it feels somewhat out of place compared to the rest of the songs. As happens with many albums, my biggest problem is that I WANT MORE—but with Buckley it’s doubly frustrating… and above all, heartbreaking. Rest in peace, legend—wherever you are, your voice and passion will continue to resonate in everyone’s ears. Favorites: Mojo Pin, Grace, Last Goodbye, Lilac Wine, So Real, Hallelujah, Lover, You Should’ve Come Over, Eternal Life, Dream Brother Least favorite: Corpus Christi Carol

Just a chill album Perfect for a sundayafternoon

I'm hurting. My wife wants to leave me. After 22 years. I still love her. I was moved to tears by the songs. By Jeffs vulnerable delivery. With his words. I was sitting with my mouth open for quite some time. But then there are the first two songs. They are just too complex, to singer-song-writey, too artsy.

This album was a surprise hit for me. I had heard of Jeff Buckley and didn't know why until I hit "Hallelujah" and by then there had been plenty of other hits. I really enjoyed the engaging guitar lines sprinkled throughout. Multiple songs had an almost formulaic build in layering and intensity that didn't necessarily detract from the song, ex Mojo Pin. Almost a 5... -MEH ON "LILAC WINE", SUDO JAZZ BALLAD WITH THE BRUSHES -"Hallelujah" LOVE SHREK, THE ONLY SONG WHOSE CHORDS I STILL HAVE MEMORIZED ON GUITAR, unfortunately I think it draws on a bit longer than it needs to, hearing "hallelujah" 24 more times doesn't add to the song for me. -"Lover, You Should Have Come Over" is a lovely ballad that wasn't really on my radar, awesome choir arrangements towards the end -vibe shift crazy between "corpus christi" and "eternal life" -"forget her", organ!

En voyant les critiques, je pensais que j'aimerais ça plus que ça. Je l'ai même écouté deux fois, c'est un bon album mais ça clique pas tant dans ma tête

I had a feeling this record would be on the list. Astonishing voice. I don't enjoy every moment of the album - some of it is a bit too earnest, trying a bit too hard - but it does all gel as a coherent, quality work.

Wondeful. 4.5/5

Preferred the music to the vocal but you can’t claim this isn’t objectively brilliant.

I had not heard of Jeff Buckley before he died, and not until the mid 2000's when a new friend had said that this was his favorite artist. Immediately, I wrote it off as, "this pretentious prick loves a one-album nobody?" Thanks to this project, I finally gave it a listen and admit, I was wrong. Grace is wonderful. I don't typically listen to music similar to this but, I appreciate the tone and content. Soulful, ethereal, beautiful. I see myself popping this on periodically in the future.

Lots to love here, from his haunting voice to the tight musicianship, though some songs are forgettable.

Rating: 7.5/10 What an incredible voice, one of the greatest singers of all time for sure. My issue with this album is the instrumentation is oftentimes just not interesting enough.

Шикарный альбом. Eternal Life - просто разнос!

I’ve wanted to listen to this album for a long time. The only song I was familiar with before listening was Hallelujah. I enjoyed this album, and I also see on Spotify there’s an album called Sketches For My Sweetheart, The Drunk. (The album he was working on when he passed away). I will definitely check that out. Favorite tracks- Hallelujah (of course!) Sadly, there were no other songs that stood out. Rating: 3.5/5 1,001 Albums to listen to before you die #56

I had heard of this guy in passing a few times, but never actually ventured to listen to anything of his. I was pleasantly surprised to be honest, something I'll certainly re-visit. Only flaw I see for me is that it feels over indulgent sometimes - but I'll take it as a sign of artistic character

Good times, bad times. This album was present deep in my heart in 1994. Comfort and sadness. Thank you, Jeff Buckley. RIP.

sounds like borns

Really good ! Nice to know a bit of of Jeff beyond hallelujah 4/5. So real is a bit of a banger

really great, definitely will come back to this one

I've been meaning to get into Jeff Buckley, especially after recently hearing about an upcoming biopic while simultaneously learning he'd only released one album before his tragic passing. And I found it to be an incredibly beautiful record. I didn't know what I expected his voice to sound like but I didn't think it would be as impressive as it was. And the instrumentals support his vocals so perfectly, it's almost magic. I really loved this one, and will probably revisit it immediately.

I had never listened to this all the way through. I have never really liked 'Hallelujah'... gets repetitive and overly dramatic for my taste. The rest of this was really solid though. Too bad we only have this album from him.

This album is a lot. Most of the time, that's a good thing! It's extremely impressive the breadth of emotions and tones, the dynamics that he's able to naturally weave into a single song. It's a pretty tiring full listen, but it's still a huge achievement and honestly there aren't too many albums like it. This is like a 4.4, it's really close to a 5 but not quite.

What an odd album, wasn't expecting this at all. I really liked much of it. This was a lot more interesting than I thought it was gonna be.

this is a classic

Switching from bittersweet to perfectly punchy in no time at all, great writing

Good to finally listen to this, very good I have to say, Jeff has an incredible voice shown right at the beginning of the album with the first song which perfectly showcases his vocal talent. This definitely inspired Radiohead as well to an extent, some of these songs sound very Bends-esque, especially songs like Lilac Wine (although this was a cover), so real and dream brother. Also, the the change from the traditional song into the heavy eternal life was a really cool moment, he definitely has a range (tragedy this is his only studio album). I have to say though i’m not a fan of his hallelujah cover, it’s not bad just not great and way too long. Favourites: Grace, last goodbye, Lilac wine, so real, Lover, you should cone over and Eternal life (my personal favourite). Overall, 8/10.

Compelling music from a young gentleman with a distinct voice who, unfortunately, never learned how to swim

An album that takes a few listens to fully appreciate. Sad to think of we missed out on.

Heard his name and heard his coverof Hallelujah (and covers thereof), but not heard any of his other songs. I didn't concentrate on listening, but I enjoyed it enough to think I maybe should relisten sometime.

Amazing album, surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did. Good variety and great vocals

I didn't know much about Jeff Buckley. I knew he sang 'Hallelujah'. But, when I listened to it, I didn't think I'd ever heard that version before... So, perhaps it's one of those things you hear so being done so much, you don't bother with the original. There's probably a movie or two that I could name quotes from without ever having seen it because it's been 'done' so much. But, I digress, the album: It was a rollercoaster of the 90s. There seemed to be songs across this album that reminded me of something else, but then were original in their own way. I liked that. I liked the range of the vocals. I liked that he could sing a song that sounded like it was a hymn, and then go dirty rock afterwards. I liked the songwriting, I liked the singing. I liked the album. But, I didn't love it. At least not yet. 4 Stars.

Went in dreading it, came out a fan. Its proto-OK Computer. I didn't like all of it but I think the variety of genres here and how seamlessly they sit together on this thing is a real testament to Jeff's ear as a songwriter. While not my favourite song that gets white people turnt, there is just some magic to his cover of Hallelujah that makes it an extremely special song.

This was good but not as good as I was expecting given its legacy. I was expecting to be totally blown away and while this was still a really enjoyable listen its reputation let it down a little for me. Some really good tracks through here though.

Dad- 6 Mom- 9 Mike- NA Lori- 8 Michael- 8.5 Miles- NA Cole- NA Avg- 7.88

A minha sensação ouvindo o Bucley pela primeira vez foi extasiante, primeiro porque não sabia de nada sobre o álbum e segundo porque ele construiu bridges e chorus sensacionais. Da calmaria a explosão de raiva, ele conseguiu transmitir pra mim todos os sentimentos que ele estava sentindo. O potencial dele era enorme. Me impressionou a atmosfera quase espiritual e etérea que o álbum tem, eu comparo o tom confessional, agressivo e vibrante com o jagged little pill da alanis.

If Anais Mitchell wasn't picturing him as the voice of Orpheus in Hadestown I'll eat my hat. This guy is ETHEREAL. I once heard a grainy live recording of him singing the aria Dido's Lament and I recommend everyone go seek it out. He's obviously not an opera singer but he brings something really unique to it. I can see now why there are a jillion posthumous albums, too - I'd want every scrap of tape his voice his on.

Great album. Perfect listening to under the sun with a beer in the afternoon. Could.heat and feel the passion. But, and it's not his fault, I can't stand the song Hallelujah.

This is good.

Strong 4. Might become a 5 after all these years. The slowwww songs kill the vibe for me. Fave song is definitely “Grace”!! “Dream Brother” is right behind that.

Excellent. 4.5 stars

Seeing that this was my album for today, I went into it thinking that it would be whiny crap. I was wrong. I enjoyed this a hell of a lot. This guy is so much more than the second best version of 'Hallelujah'. (Shoutout to John Cale's version appearing in Shrek). I feel like Cale's just has the edge by having a little bit more emotion behind it. I was also pretty surprised that despite a lot of acoustic tracks being present, this album also got quite heavy. 'Eternal Life' was pretty grungey with a heavy riff and there's a good solo and some shredding as well. The title track is a highlight. It starts off with a nice upbeat spritely guitar and by the time it ends it becomes a chaotic heavy track with Buckley letting out some good wails. 'So Real' sounds almost shoe-gazey. Buckley's vocals sound like they're weighed down with tears (in a good way). They're quite hauntingly beautiful, but he can also belt out a high note or desperate shout. 'Corpus Christi Carol' is a really lovely song where Buckley shows off some impressive falsetto high notes. It's a stripped back tune with just him and some gentle strumming of a guitar. A really good album and a big shame that this is his only one.

Objectively stunning album that I struggled to get into a bit. A project mournful and sad enough to be a bit overwhelming especially when you're not entirely ready for it. Buckley is probably one of the most talented male singers of all time which does help a lot. Favs: Hallelujah, Lover you should've come over, Eternal life Least favs: Corpus Christi Carol

82% Best: Grace; Lover, You Should've Come Over; Eternal Life; Dream Brother Must-Hear? Sure

Nice listening

Surprising mix of songs on this album. Some more up tempo and rocky songs, but also a lot of religious songs. Overal I liked it

Has been a repeat album for me for a while. Lover, You Should Have Come Over is an all time song.

Wow, this album was fantastic. It was dark and heavy with uplifting moments. It felt pretty real and raw.

Sing it white boy!!!!!!

Le songwriting est simple et efficace. C'est une des plus belles voix/meilleures performances vocales que j'aie entendu à date. Il y a une aura de mystère qui entoure cet unique album avant sa mort jeune. C'est hyper chargé émotionnellement. Pas hyper fan du cover de Hallelujah though, un peu too much et on l'a trop entendue à toutes les sauces depuis 40 ans

Amazing album with soaring vocals and a closer that was woefully recontextualized due to his passing. Rest in eternal peace. 8

Pretty good. Hallelujah still an all-timer.

Gorgeous vocals. I'm normally against a cover on this list but when it's such a different take from the original and (dare I say it) has overshadowed it's predecessor in cultural significance, you have to hand it to him.

Pretty good!

The title track is outstanding, the rest of the album is pretty good but doesn't grab me, you know? I wound up listening while watching a mandatory Excel chart-making tutorial for work, knitting a sock, and eating mac and cheese. Maybe it was just the mandatory dull video kicking the ol' ADHD into high gear, but this is pretty good at being the fourth simultaneous task I'm engaged in, not great on its own. wheee dopamine

jeff looks a little fruity ngl

Smooth

Lovely voice, lovely instrumentals. Mesmerizing and surreal.

SUCH AN AMAZING ALLBUM RAGHHH LOVER YOU SHOULD HAVE COME OVER AND LILAC WINE AND SO REAL RAGGHHH. I appreciate the wide vocal range and thoughtful instrumentation, the guitar licks and melodies add personality to the emotional content.

Favorite song: So Real Amazing album. I love the synth-rock sound and vocals. It feels like good music to float in my subconscious to. Kinda sad, kinda whimsical. I don't love the song Corpus Christi Carol, it feels very soft. The entire album fits together so perfectly to create a cohesive sound.

Hallelujah!

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“Woah” Me, multiple times throughout this record. That voice. Buckley sounds like nothing is out of his reach. At first I was surprised at how little exposure I’d had to Buckley’s music (outside of Hallelujah of course); no one seems to be interested in covering his original music. But it became apparent pretty quickly that these songs belong to no one but himself. Outside of Buckley’s enormous talent, this record works as a beautiful snapshot of 90’s popular rock. I wish I’d taken the time to listen to this earlier. Buckley’s singing abilities outshine anything else happening on this record, but the accompaniments are good and really allow that incredible voice to take centre stage. Really solid. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I liked it

Soul crushing

A very good album. Nice mix of styles and tempo. It gets better from Hallelujah onward.

Wish there was more from him <3 Listened to Lover, You Should Come Over too many times after this Soundtrack to me walking around Burlington, VT and it was actually perfect

dang everyone was right about this one RIP buckley, no RIP hogan

ASMR-like and supple intro with falsettos and tempo changes.

חשבתי במקור שזה אלבום פופ - כמה שטעיתי אחד האלבומים היותר טובים שיצאו מהניינטיז לדעתי השיר הכי טוב - So Real מייד אחריו Forget Her

Such a tragedy that we lost Jeff so early in life

A stunning, moving, and beautiful album made by a man who makes it clear this album is an extension of his soul and his feelings.

When I listened to this back in 2022, I thought it was lame. But this time around, I enjoyed both the rock-oriented and softer songs. The lyrics and vocals are sincere and not cheesy like I thought the first time.4/5

Jeff Buckley does a nice job of introducing intentional strain into his voice when he wants to. This is very good. For whatever reason it doesn't move me in quite the same way 5-star albums do, so we'll round down to a 4.

The range of sounds (from the lilting softness of Hallelujah to the aggressive shout singing of Eternal Life) and diversity of genres that he taps into in Grace is fascinating. It would have been interesting to see how it would have evolved over the course of a fuller musical career and its a shame we didn't get to hear it.

Lover you should come over is a good song

Jeff Buckley's melancholy music is great. His reinvention of Hallelujah turned it into a legitimate hit for both him and Leonard Cohen.

Fav songs: Grace; So Real This album is not perfect. Not all the elements work for me but it's very good. Sad not being able to know what could have been.

Fantastic songwriter and an even better vocalist. I could listen to this album in acapella and it'll still be fantastic. Just one or two songs aren't as great as the others but are still really good songs on their own.

4.5, I dunno. Maybe I'm just not in a Jeff mood. But I still know this slaps

pretty fweaking epic

Beautiful production and gorgeous lyricism and vocals.

Don't really have anything to say on this album in particular, there's a lot to love and no heavily apparent flaws. I think Jeff Buckley's vocal style isn't always the most appealing to me personally, but I can still appreciate it Lilac Wine is probably my favourite version of that standard. Hallelujah, while fantastic, doesn't have the same impact for me as the original. I do, however, think it's the best cover of it I've heard, and one of the only covers that doesn't seem to completely miss the point of the song No misses. Top 5(no order): Lilac Wine, Hallelujah, Lover You Should've Come Over, Dream Brother, I know some people will hate me for this but some elements of the album get a bit grating to me. Even still, to be as unbiased as possible, I couldn't give this album less than a 7-8/10.

The tragedy of two stars shining bright and leaving us behind so early. His father, Tim Buckley passed away at the age of 28 from a drug overdose. Jeff said in interviews he had only met his biological father once when he was a kid. Jeff would pass away at the age of 30, a couple years after this album was released. What he left behind was a one and done classic in his own regard, singing melancholically but honest in the style of his predecessors, but also bringing forward the folk and rock music of the last few decades into a more modern style that could resonate with the millennials and Gen Z that would come after. A touching album throughout. His version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah is absolutely beautiful.

An absolute beautiful album. There is so much I can hear of his contemporary, some off his harder grooves give almost a slight AIC feel "Last Goodbye" even gave the feel acoustically. Also "So Real" gave me a bit of Radiohead feel. But also some that would inspire the future. I hear some early *Blue Room* Coldplay in "Grace", and "Lover, You Should Come Over" feels like a blueprint for John Mayer. This is really only the second (and third) time listening to this album and each time it grows a bit on me... Maybe I'll hit that five one day. But for now... (9.7) ★★★★½

I am not as keen on this as most seem to be, but a good album nonetheless. 4 stars

For me, the middle section of this album is where it really shines -- "Last Goodbye" through "Lover, You Should've Come Over" is a great stretch of music. I do think some of the more rocking tracks feel a bit dated, like the title track and the last two tracks. Still, it's a great album, though not quite a perfect one for me. 4.5 stars.

4.5

Didnt love every song, but man Grace, was GOOD

Brilliant stuff. Mojo Pin, Hallelujah, Lover and Forget Her are brilliant songs. Some songs were less interesting to me. Album was first recommended to me in Porto Venere in Italy, not sure I listened to it then but reminds me of there. Hard to rate, but I'd say 4.6/5, not quite worthy of rounding up to the perfect 5.

Wenn man in der Stimmung ist, ist das ein geniales Album. Etwas traurig, aber schön.

Good album over all.

This is such a gorgeous album. The opening track, "Mojo Pin" really shows off Jeff Buckley immediately, as it is an incredibly slow burn of a song that builds over the minutes. Buckley is incredibly emotive through his singing, from his soaring rock-like vocals to his more shaky, almost forlorn ballad voice. Speaking of his forlorn ballad style, he really had a lot of command over this side of his voice; it may be most evident on "Corpus Christi Carol", but the album is chock full of these vocal moments. Every quivering moment in his voice is deliberate. But then there's songs like "Eternal Life", where he is capable of going into a much heavier alternative sound typical of the 90s and sounding like this genre was made for him. Buckley shows himself to be right at home and skilled, whether the musical situation is calm or turbulent. "Hallelujah", though not originally Buckley's, fits in incredibly well on this album from every angle. His version of this song is regarded as probably the most famous, and it's easy to see why. He understands the source material and combined with the aforementioned control he has over his sorrowful voice, it makes him unstoppable here, and it's easy to see the song as his. It's tragic that the world was only ever gifted one studio album from Buckley due to an even more tragic accident, but what a gem of an album this is.

Great 90's album. Grace, Lover you should've come over, Eternal Life all stood out in addition to Hallelujah of course. Good variety of songs, some strong jam blues influence, some grunge feel. Musical variety and composition was great.

Simply for Lover, You Should've Come Over and Hallelujah being back to back songs, this album is amazing. Not as amazing as I expected however. Still strong.

What a talent and a tragic loss. He’s clearly one of the most influential singers to the current generation of “singing in cursive” pop stars, either directly or indirectly. Turn on the radio and you’ll hear his vocal DNA all over the place. For this being his only official studio album it’s an extremely notable one. I do have minor quibbles in some areas. Although I appreciate the nods to top notch material, the two covers are little overwrought for me vocally - I’m much more moved by John Cale’s pared down piano version of “Hallelujah” and Nina Simone’s sublime “Lilac Wine” than Buckley’s attempts here. Also, in the midst of the record’s near perfect second half, “Eternal Life” sticks out as a lackluster Soundgarden ripoff to me. Anyway, I’ll give him some titular grace for an overall memorable and foundational ‘90s alt rock/singer-songwriter hybrid. RIP JB.

Okay, banger of an opening song, goddamn. I definitely think I would like it more if I was in a better headspace. Can't deny that its good music, and I want to read more the lyrics, just wasn't in the best place to really appreciate it

Wow, damn good album, having only heard Hallelujah before I thought the rest would be a similar floaty vibe but I was pleased to be incorrect. Jeff's voice is so good and I loved the rock sound. Eternal Life slaps

Jeff cooked. Some of the albums we’ve listened to thus far have felt like they’ve been included due to a couple of stand out songs, but this one stands out as a whole piece. Can’t believe Hallelujah and Lover You Should’ve Come Over were back to back, diabolical.

Jeff Buckley has an amazingly beautiful and expressive voice, and his diversity also shines in the impressive guitar work throughout the album. A shame that such a unique and authentic artist had to die so young.

This was a very good album, I have always heard his version of Hallelujah which is a fantastic version of it, but I never really listened to anything else from him but this was a very good album!

Solid album. Definitely took me back to a time in my life during a rough breakup. Great songwriting and a great shame that he left us so early.

sick dude, rip

Really good and full of soul. Really liked Forget Her. Some of the songs I zoned out a bit on but the instrumentation and vocals are really good. His version of Hallelujah has never been my favorite, that was the only song I had heard from the album. Corpus Christi Carol was beautiful and floaty. I liked the second half of the album better but that could be cause I half missed the first. Eternal Life is good good.

I like his voice and some of these songs are wonderful. I always knew the original Hallelujah was about sex, but this is the first time hearing it. Very beautiful.

Good pacing, last goodbye my favorite song.

Urgent stuff. Like he REALLY needs to sing this shit off his chest. Thr album made me kind of anxious actually. Dude can really sing. Although, overall, I wasn't all that into it, I really respect it. Eternal life was the best tune

Jeff Buckley has been referred to as the “Apex of Grunge”. I think that is debatable but I will say he was influential and possibly the greatest 1-Hit Wonder of all time, and it was a cover! His interpretation of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is haunting and beautiful. Every time I hear the final long note, it gets me. This album was actually a pleasure to re-listen to, as I found so many new songs to love, key favorites including Dream Brother and Grace. It’s interesting that so much of his album is singer-songwriter, and then the rock is mixed it. There was no doubt about his talent, and it’s a shame that he wasn’t able to offer more. I am grateful for this one.

Nice, high 4

loved the sound, great vocals, an excellent alt rock album

Pink Floyd but more Rock and Solo

Mojo Pin, Lover You Should've Come Over, Dream Brother, Forget Her saved

Very nice!

Very good album. "Grace" and "Eternal Life" were my favorite tracks, but there was a lot to like. I can see why so many people were into this one.

mooie muziek

Хорошая запись, интересная манера исполнителя. На мой вкус только стилистическое разнообразие и невыстроенность немного портят.

I enjoyed this album back when I first heard it in 2001 and it is still a masterpiece.

If 'majestic' had a soundtrack.

Solid album, a lot more diverse than I assumed based off only hearing hallelujah. Loved it. Too bad the guy only had the one album.

Some exceptional tracks, sadly however one of them is Hallelujah to which I have become allergic through overexposure…

Powerful voice

I love Lilac Wine and Hallelujah, I don't feel anything for Grace. His voice does not much to me, but this album is an undeniable classic.

A bit of a throw everything at it debut. There's no doubt that people who say it's overblown are right but I suspect it was all intentional.

This album is full of great music. The man’s voice is sexy and smooth. I enjoyed it, tho I’m not sure if it was five material. It was good but idk if it was outstanding. I’ll be relistening

Moody, deep

Even though the album is not full of singles, it is a really cohesive experience. I enjoyed the journey. Jeff is very masterful at crafting interesting musical parts

An undeniably talented singer. Album was little sappy and whiny for my taste.

Soft and sweet

Христианский рок про любовь аллилуя

Pretty good! I knew some songs :)

Was not expecting much from this album, just some guy playing guitar as i only know the "Halleluljah" cover. Was surprised that there was more to it than that. "Grace" had a trippy sort of sound aching to Radiohead which I liked. "Last Goodbye" had a good riff too. Honestly up to Hallelujah ("which is a great cover") I was enjoying it. Sure there were one or few duds where the tracks was exactly what I was expecting ("Lilac Wine"). The tail end was not as good as the start with some more crooning songs like "Corpus Christi Carol" but when it's leaning more to rock I really enjoyed it. Weak 4.

Grace is one of those albums that feels like it’s reaching for something bigger than itself—spiritual, emotional, almost otherworldly at times. Jeff Buckley’s voice is, quite simply, extraordinary: delicate one moment, soaring the next, filled with passion and vulnerability. Tracks like Mojo Pin, Lover, You Should’ve Come Over, and the now-legendary cover of Hallelujah show just how far he could stretch a melody and a feeling. The instrumentation shifts beautifully between dreamy, atmospheric rock and aching, intimate balladry, and it all holds together with this restless, searching quality. But for all its brilliance, Grace doesn’t fully land as a perfect album for me. A few tracks don’t quite match the emotional weight of the highlights, and the ambition sometimes threatens to outweigh the structure. Still, it’s a stunning and singular debut that showcases an artist who seemed to be operating on his own frequency—one that sadly didn’t have the time to fully unfold. Even with its small flaws, Grace remains an unforgettable and haunting listen. 4/5.

The first half of this album is genius, still innovative more than thirty years later. The second half is dull in comparison, worth hearing, but not giving one's full attention to. 3.5/5

This was busy but pleasant

Ég byrjaði að hlusta á þessa plötu og eina lagið sem ég hélt að ég þekkti var Hallelujah þannig að rólegheit og kósý var viðbúið en þetta var svo frábært rokk og ég held ég viti hvaða áhrifum Dikta er undir og Dikta er frábært band

the hallelujah album

Really liked this one could see myself returning to it

Hit or miss nummers, soms vind ik dat hij te dramatisch zingt, maar als hij dat niet doet zijn er wel echt mooie nummers.

Alfa

Grace is one of those albums people talk about like it’s untouchable, and I get why—it’s got a super moody, atmospheric vibe, and Jeff Buckley’s voice is nuts. Dude can go from whispering to wailing in a second. But did it totally hook me all the way through? Eh, not really. I’ll give it credit—there’s some cool stuff going on with the way he plays with tension. A lot of the chords just kinda hang there before resolving, which makes everything feel dreamy but also a little unsettling. Works really well in Hallelujah, which, yeah, is definitely a solid cover. But at times, the album almost drifts too much for me. Like, it’s beautiful, but I wasn’t always locked in. That said, the highlights are great. Mojo Pin, Grace, So Real, Lover, You Should’ve Come Over—those tracks really stand out. The whole thing has a unique feel, and I get why it’s a big deal, but I don’t know if I’d come back to it often. Still, solid album. 4/5.

Very ethereal, melodic album from a time that was dominated by Grunge. was a very good first time listen of this album

I've heard the hits from this album (specifically Last Goodbye), but haven't listened all the way through before. It's a mid-90s alt ass album for sure. Really prefer when he shows off his clean vocals like in Lilac Wine and Hallelujah, as opposed to some of the whining, but to each their own. Eternal Life might be my favorite after listening to this entire album. Just a straight forward rock song. 4 stars.

pleasant

Much better than I remember.

Powerful album, impressive voice. I want to listen to this one again soon. The first song was also really interesting, it kind of faked me out at the beginning and really transformed.

I bought this on CD when it came out and I believe it’s out in the garage awaiting probable library donation. I probably only listened to it once when I bought it, and listening to it again, that was a mistake. A very fine album. If I was more familiar with it, it might merit a 5.

Beautiful album

Good album. Never heard of him before. Surprised but probably never got airplay on mainstream radio.

Classic no doubt, but not of my favorites

I'm surprised to hear that this album didn't sell well initially. It seemed that college radio/alternative radio were playing Grace and Last Goodbye all the time. Back when this was new I was over the singer/songwriter thing so i never gave it a chance. Until about 10 years later. It's very good. I don't know if I'd call it one of the best albums of all time, but maybe on a good day I would. It would have been great to see what he would have done over the next 10-20 years

rather splendid

I thought Jeff Buckley was a guy from the 70s. Thought I'd dislike this cause I did not like Hallelujah at all and thought there'd be no sauce here. The moment Mojo Pin did the thing I was shocked to hear the sauce. It's more alt rocky and moody then i thought it would be. Still don't like hallelujah - it's a very good song that i understand but it feels like an oscar bait song and i feel a bit brain poisoned for that. Dream brother tho... that's crazy... I'd love to listen to this with a twink in my bed at 3 am while holding each other gay style. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Does ascii art work here? 4444 44 44 444 444 44 444444 444 44 4 4 44....4 44 4 4 44444444....444444444 4 4 4 ....4.............4 4 4 44.................4 4 4 44444444.........44 44 4 444......444444 4 44 4.......44 44 ####### 44444444 444 #.....### -- 44 -- 44### ###....## ____ ____ #.....## ###...## - +-o+ - ##.......# ##...#### /// +--+ \\\#........# #.......## o ooo o##.......## ##.......# ooooo ooooo ####...### ########## ##.......## ## ### ## ####...# ################ #####

9/10 I struggle to have a set opinion on this album because it’s by all means fantastic, but something’s stuck in my mind. It’s got pretty great songwriting, Jeff conveys love, heartbreak, and positivity in his music in a really cathartic way, it’s got pretty great instrumentation, balancing angelic Acoustic balladry and punchy Alternative Rock. However, I think a lesser performer couldn’t sell this album. The absolute pith of this album is that God damn voice, it’s almost a religious experience hearing it for the first time. Not that the songs by themselves aren’t great, but they’re outshined, astronomically so. I’m sort of left wondering where he could’ve gone with such a gift, following in the footsteps of his father Tim who released some pretty adventurous and avant-garde Folk records, it’s here where I’m left wondering if Jeff had any plans or intentions to grow and explore more ventures, or if this album was the best of what he could offer. At 28 years old, both Tim and Jeff were taken from us far too soon. It’s a pretty cruel joke if that was the universe trying to make us think about it. It wasn’t Kurt Cobain blowing his brains out after In Utero, it wasn’t Ian Curtis hanging himself after Closer, it was a freak accident after one of the most beautiful albums of all time, and for some reason that disturbs me significantly more in my mind. The “what if?” question is pretty stupid anyways I guess, it’s silly to even contemplate, but Grace seems to calm these thoughts intentionally or not. If you don’t think Jeff’s rendition of Hallelujah is one of the greatest songs of all time, you are inhuman.

theres something about jeff buckley !!!!

I’ve heard about this album for decades. Was skeptical but I like it. And this is the best version of Hallelujah. I also liked So Real. Ok so the longer I listen. The more I love this. Eternal Life is the fav.

Das Album wird besser, wämmer's mehrmals losed. Es isch in sich nüd ganz stimmig. Hallelujah müesst nüd sii. Grace und Eternal life sind super Dream brother hät öppis vo The Doors, Blachy Lawless und Amorphis.

mojo pin sehr schön, chli spezielli stimm aber passiert mega viel huere nice. grace (drey??) meega cooli chords, bitz radiohead irgendwie. last goodbye sehr cooli drums, d gitarre schrummed meeega. uuultra coole song huuui. lilac wine wuuuunderschön. so real ehner nervig. die version vo hallelujah isch jo anschinend die definitiv. nöd s original. und s gitarreintro scho isch de haaaammer. schön schön. scho z viel ghört. corpus christi carol isch chli weird? wiso isch das do? eternal life isch easy grungy uuuui isch das 90er hahaha

Hadn't heard this artist before. Interesting start, the first track seems to consist of about 5 separate songs welded together, none too convincingly either. Not the best recording either, it is clipping noticeably by the end of the track. Why don't contemporary recording artists have the courage to record things at sensible levels? If your VU meter goes red detail has been lost. The title track, "Grace", is more conventional. It kept me interested. The three covers are ambitious and mostly successful. I'm getting "walloping great whiffs of Nina Simone" in the vocal style on "Lilac Whine"... wasn't expecting that! "Hallelujah" was a brave choice and he mostly pulls it off. Unfortunately the vocals clip a bit when he sings more loudly. "Corpus Christi Carol" is a miss, I am sorry to say. Jeff Beck got away with it on "Emotion & Commotion" but it doesn't work here. There seems to be tendency to "do something different" at random points in songs. I am afraid it feels rather contrived, a bit "let's change this up for the sake of it" rather than having any real musical idea behind it. "So Real" is a prime example of this. Final track and I am getting hints of "The Doors". There's been subtle "Jim Morrison" vibe running through several songs. Quite possibly my favourite track. There's promise, a new artist setting out his stall. I am not sure the promise is fully realised or that he had quite settled into a style of his own. What a pity we never got a second album. I'm torn between a 3 and a 4. 3 is a bit of a "meh" score and it probably deserves more than that, as it did keep me interested. Christgau gave it a "C". On his scale I'd probably go for a "B-" but no half points here. I think I've talked myself into a 4/5 despite the flaws.

4.3 Really really solid stuff. All I knew is Hallelujah so I'd completely written him off. Album totally puts it into a better context. Best praise I heard about it was Radiohead seeing him live after Pablo Honey and writing some of the Bends in response - completely on board with that. Some super great singer songwriting here. Only thing holding it back from 5-star territory is a few of the weaker tracks, the latter half tails off a bit with Lover and Corpus Christi particularly low points. Don't care much for Lilac wine nor the closure if I'm being honest, but the rest will be saved down and played a fair bit this year I feel. Great find.

Really good! It's a sad story, too.

Had no idea Jeff Buckley was so Midwest emo. I really love this, so much more interesting than I thought it would be

holy shit that voice. I’m curious if he hadn’t died so young how his style would have evolved as time went on, this albums weakness to me really lies in its dated early 90’s pseudo-prog songs. I liked incubus a lot for a period of time, so I understand Jeff Buckley’s heavy influence on late 90’s rock vocals. glad I finally listened to him with more context than just “hallelujah”

Has an amazing voice. Very vocally talented, and the songs are built around the vocals. Shows off his rock chops on a couple of songs and at one point I heard a note/tone that reminded me of Metal singers so that's a direction he could have gone. At the end of the day I appreciate the cd and it is an impressive work of art, but it isn't something I'd listen to more than very very occasionally. Sad that we didn't get to see a longer career from him.

John Mayer wishes he could be Jeff

Jeff Buckley's first and only album Grace paved the way for decades of soulful white boys to follow. The first 3 songs are legitimately incredible, and while the album never reaches that high point again, it never becomes unpleasant to listen to. Some interesting harmonies and progressions that kept me on my toes!

no idea what my past self was thinking when they heard this for the first time, undeniably effective vocals & a really great variety of stylings all executed flawlessly. was genuinely floored by this yes even hallelujah

4.5

Beautifully written, sung and arranged album by Jeff Buckley - his voice was special, and it was a stellar debut album with nuanced songs, lot of emotions and varied styles. Hallelujah is my favourite cover of the song. Overall it sounds quite haunting and sad, especially knowing that it was his only solo album before he tragically died a few years later. I think Tim and Jeff Buckley are the only parent-child duo on this challenge, both were supremely talented musicians.

8/10

Je m'attendais pas à ça, mais c'était fort sympathique

First? 3,5 /5 Again? 3, 5/5

Pretentious and I want to hate it but also somehow really good

feels like one of those that may grow into a 5 over time 3.5

A good album, I loved this version of Hallelujah and I also really liked Corpus Christi Carol.

Not my jive, but a fun listen.

It was hit or miss for a moment, but ended up digging it.

Sad but beautiful.

His vocals are incredible and he knows how to work around a song. It's very soothing and sophisticated, which links very well together. Whilst not my favourite type of music, it is brilliant at what it does.

Oh boy. Lemme go grab a box of tissues before hitting play. I didn't end up hearing this until probably 2004 or somewhere there about, and I definitely didn't like it all that much. But it's grown on me a lot. At least most of it has. I do prefer the more bombastic songs over the quieter ones, outside of Hallelujah. Not sure if I like his version of it or Rufus Wainrights version more.

8.2/10

4 for Hallelujah alone

First impressions based on one listen (!) Liked the covers best, probs cos more familiar. Liked production and instrumentation. Not sure about his voice for the most part. Will defo listen again. Bit baffled by the wide range of reviews of this by others … but I’m new here.

8/10

alexandra burke did hallelujah better

well

I enjoyed this much more than expected. Mojo Pin was a fantastic opener, and went a lot harder than I expected. Based solely on knowing his version of Hallelujah, and the type of people that talked about him in the Berklee scene, I expected a soft sounding pretty boy that I wouldn't feel much of anything about. But Grace really did it for me. The instrumentation was much more loose and jammy than expected, and that Jeff can really sing. My surprise favorite was Lilac Wine. Album cover: (A-) It looks like a still from Blue Velvet.

This album is really good. "Hallelujah" is one of the best songs I've ever heard. The emotional effects of it have dulled from years of repeated listens, but it remains perfectly distilled sadness. Its sadly poetic for such a beautifully sad song to be performed by a man who died young. This is a song with a lot of versions, but Jeff really claimed it for himself. "Lover You Should've Come Over" is my second favorite song. "Eternal Life" fucking rocked. He's got a lot of variety on this record. I'm listening to these albums backwards, but Jeff Buckley sounds a ton like Moses Sumney. I listened to his album aromanticism a lot in 2017. 8/10

Astonishing singing and really great instrumentation. I only wish I could connect more with it.

Some good songs here.

Gorgeous voice, and there are some truly stirring moments. The "Hallelujah" cover holds up, and I enjoyed the "Corpus Christi Carol" despite myself. I appreciated "Eternal Life" waking me up in the back half. Note: revisited this album over a year later and liked it a lot more. Revised my rating from a three to a four. Thanks for the music, Jeff. As a whole, I was hoping to come away more moved. Sometimes it comes off as overwrought.

A near perfect singer/songwriter album. Buckley's vocals are pristine throughout from the delicate falsettos to the booming, powerful screams. Each listen is a special experience that leaves you with a new favourite track every time. Does have a couple dud slow songs though. Best Tracks: - Mojo Pin - Hallelujah - Lover, You Should've Come Over - Dream Brother Worst Tracks: - Lilac Wine - Corpus Christi Carol Rating: 8.5/10

Bardzo przyjemne zaskoczenie. Odpaliłem sobie ten album bez żadnych założeń i oczekiwań - nazwisko gościa nic mi nie mówiło, okładka wyglądała średnio interesująco, mocno Elvis Presley vibe. I podświadomie chyba mniej więcej tego się spodziewałem - rozmytego pop-rocka. A mimo to dostałem album, który całkiem dobrze do mnie trafił. Urzekł mnie swoją szczerością i autentycznością, mam wrażenie, że chłopak włożył w niego dużo serca. Szczególnie "Lilac wine" i "So Real" przykuły moją uwagę, ale też "Last Goodbye". Plus jestem strasznym suckerem na "Hallelujah", uwielbiam ten utwór i wiele jego wykonań. Aranżacje są często chwytliwe, a poza tym gość był po prostu dobrym wioślarzem, czuć, że wychował się z gitarą w dłoniach. Myślę, że będę regularnie wracał do tego albumu. Bardzo mocne 4, nawet z plusem.

Really good but not quite for me

4- Stars (10/15)

After a few listens, I think this album finally clicked for me. Sounds like an effortless blend of alt rock bands and singer songwriters like his father and Leonard Cohen. The album is a bit overproduced and bloated but it also adds to the aesthetic here, can't really complain about an album being on the long side if thats all the material we ever got. Beautiful voice and there's lots of odd instruments and musical touches throughout that work well. The middle part of the album with Hallelujah really takes the pace out of the album though.

maybe if i was 40 years old and liked wine

Classic, but I only knew the most famous one. Listened while working in the morning and it was pleasant.

**** and a half out of 5! A true romantic!