Reviews (page 7 of 15)
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.
MUY bueno, hermosa voz, buenas canciones.
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.
it gets so dark after hallelujah. everything before that is a banger
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
I liked this more than I thought I would, Jeffy has a good voice and not every song was sappy like I thought it would be.
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
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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
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.