Grace

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!

Good album, but can be whiney at times

Love so real and his vocals. Good mix of soft and loud songs. Have some favorite songs here

Muy bueno, me gustaron algunas melodías, originales. Grace, Last Goodbye son grandes canciones. Tiene una voz muy bella también y los riffs de guitarra son bastante originales, es un rock soft, de cadencia lenta en general. No precisamente alegre. So Real es la más conocida del disco.

Delicate and beautiful and melancholy and soulful and searing. Tragically gone too soon.

Dynamic and engaging. Incredible range.

Of course, Hallelujah has become iconic, used lavishly in TV shows at tragic moments (the best IMHO The West Wing when Mark Harmon is shot to death) 5/5. So beautifully soulful. Better than the writer/artist Leonard Cohen’s version. Which is saying something because that’s awesome too. The other tunes are largely forgettable despite being one of the tragic Jeff Buckley’s few legacies. 3.5/5 overall.

A bit moany for how long it is, but truly, hauntingly beautiful. Made me strangely horny.

Really liked it

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Πολυ ωραιες παραγωγες μελωδιες και φωνη του Jeff. Ενα αλμπουμ που θα ξανακουσω σιγουρα και αλλες φορες. Σε κανει να φανταζεσαι πως θα ταν το potential του.

jo de e ju mkt bra, men som ett helt album vet ja nt

01) Mojo Pin – 7,0 02) Grace – 7,0 03) Last Goodbye – 7,0 04) Lilac Wine – 7,5 05) So Real – 7,5 06) Hallelujah – 10,0 07) Lover, You Should've Come Over – 8,0 08) Corpus Christi Carol – 7,5 09) Eternal Life – 7,5 10) Dream Brother – 8,0 TOTAL: 7,70 (77/100) Current ranking: 176/406

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Read about his life and how tragic for him to die of drowning at 30 years old. I think of how much more he probably would have created and produced. Of course, Hallelujah always is a favorite and I listen to it every single time it comes on in life.

something haunting and quite beautiful about it

Musically, this album excels at blending rock, folk, jazz, and art rock elements. The guitar work is particularly impressive, ranging from delicate fingerpicking to powerful, distorted riffs that add depth and texture to the music. The lyrics are intensely emotional, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, longing, mortality, spirituality, and personal struggles with emotional turbulence. However, the one drawback for me was that I didn’t particularly enjoy the sound of his voice.

Very nice and theatrical, also sometimes a bit heavy rock but in complementary with te soft and emotional sounds I really enjoy this album. and of course, Halleluja is an amazing song

Pudo ser mucho mejor. Una voz muy trabajada, quizá más femenina que masculina, pero excepcional en la gama compleja donde parecía sentirse cómodo y tener dominio. Bueh, podemos hacer planes, pero la vida misma se reserva el derecho de seguir

Not as sad as I thought it was gonna be. Jeff could hit it.

Loved it.

A very 90s sounding album. Dude had a hell of a voice.

enjoyed this much more the second time around. good album!!

Beautiful voice Beautiful songs Beautiful album A lot of depth and emotion.

a nice 90s pretty-rock experience! sometimes sounds like radiohead-before-radiohead-existed if radiohead-before-radiohead-existed existed after radiohead existed.

Incredible voice and bellowing, dramatic compositions. They seem less like songs and more like grand displays of art. It blows you away in isolation but makes the album weaker altogether.

Beautiful album. It feels very personal and Buckley's voice is one of the best I've ever heard, especially on his remarkable cover of Hallelujah. It's funny getting this album after one of his dad's albums because they couldn't be more different. Favorites: Hallelujah, Lover, You Should've Come Over, Dream Brother

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Good. Nice and calm

Less enjoyable than 94 but what isn't. A good listen nonetheless.

some songs aren't entirely my style but overall vocally and lyrically good album :) actually enjoyed it more as it went on highlights: lover, you should've come over, eternal life, forget her

Galmende retro-singersongwriterrock (het is wat, die omschrijvingen die je soms moet verzinnen), in hetzelfde straatje als Chris 'Wicked game' Isaak, maar dan met meer power. Wat hoge uithalen, af en toe wat stevige rock, verstilling en natuurlijk de kapotgecoverde cover Hallelujah. Iedereen van Nick & Simon tot Bon Jovi en vooral alle luie naar repertoire zoekende tv-talentenjacht-sterretjes ging er na Jeff mee aan de haal. Maar hier vind ik het eigenlijk nog best fris klinken. Kennelijk 's mans enige album, van mij had hij er best meer mogen magen, als het hem gegeven was.

Deze plaat moest ik afzetten van mijn reisgenote. Veel te saai. Tja. Je bent inderdaad wel blij als Eternal Life een wake up call biedt. Want het is wel een echte luisterplaat. Ook niet mijn smaak. Maar wel erg goed gedaan. Normaal geef ik een plaat die ik zelf niet nog een keer aan zou zetten, niet hoger dan een 3. Maar dat voelt niet goed in dit geval. Laat ik kwaliteit maar eens boven smaak zetten.

Bit of a tricky one honestly. I think this is something that I can appreciate and acknowledge the talent on display while not feeling that it is something I would want to listen to regularly. Jeff is obviously the highlight with his delivery and the way he is able to change tone in his vocals so frequently and smoothly. I found the band surrounding him to be pretty solid but without too many parts that stood out to me. I suppose it at least accentuates Jeffs talents as a singer, I just wish there was a bit more to latch onto instrumentally for me. Some songs in the later half dip into this a bit at the very least. Highlights: Lover You Should've Come Over, Dream Brother, Forget Her

Hallelujah is definitely a standout for me, fantastic cover. Overdoing it a touch with the vocal flourishing on some other tracks, but Jeff is a really solid singer overall. Instrumentals are consistently good throughout the album with decent variety. Highlights - mojo pin, hallelujah, dream brother, forget her Lowlights - lilac wine

Better singer than he is a swimmer.

Yeah I think I've finally settled on the fact this album is great Front loaded tho 8/10 Fav tracks - mojo pin, Grace, so real; lover, you should have come; corpus Christi Carol, eternal life, dream brother, forget her Least fav - none really

Good album with a few hits but very sad for my taste

It's hard to overstate this album's importance in my life. This came out when I was in high school, and it's strange to read it wasn't very popular on its initial release because my friends and I were immediately and continuously listening. Jeff has an incredible voice, and the way he he uses it to convey beauty and anguish simultaneously never fails to bring me to tears. Grace and Last Goodbye have gotten me through innumerable tough times. For this piece of art, I am forever grateful to Jeff. It's tragic he was only able to release more than one. Thank you Jeff for all the healing and beauty you have given to me over all these years. For folks who liked this, check out Live at Sin-é which is a much more personal and intimate look at Jeff's songs before they were so polished 4.5 stars

Yeh this is pretty good. Suprised I’ve not come across it before 8/10

such an iconic album with an iconic sound and indelible impact on our culture. tragic story about his death, loved listening to this.

didn’t really know what to expect here but was pleasantly surprised!! great album

Been a fan of this record for a long time

I do like this!

I was surrounded by fans of this singer and this album at one time. I never gave it a listen, though I heard his version of "Hallelujah" a bunch. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.

9.5/10

Incredible! Grace by Jeff Buckley is a hauntingly beautiful album that captures raw emotion with Buckley’s ethereal voice and poetic lyrics. Each track feels like a journey, blending rock, soul, and blues into something both intimate and timeless. Favorite Songs: So Real, Mojo Pin

Good vocals. Lilac Wine was good, did not realize it was a much older song. I’ve heard so much about this album; I was surprised to find it rocked pretty hard. It sounds like the blueprint for a lot of other 90s and 2000s music.

Revoke my cred - this is my first time listening to Jeff Buckley!! And I gotta say, this rocked way harder than I expected. I always had the impression that this was slow, folky music. But Buckley has a phenomenal, transcendent rock voice, which elevates and sells every song. I've never loved his version of Hallelujah, but within the context of this album, I feel like I get it now. It feels almost jarringly blunt after several jazzy, wailing kinda tunes. I feel like I'm just saying a lot of adjectives now, so I'll close by saying I'm excited to continue listening to this one, because I think there's a lot more to unravel. 4 stars.

Because this album didn't make a splash when it came out (and I was likely more into Ace of Base & Janet Jackson at the time), I - like a lot of other people - learned about Jeff Buckley when a friend gasped at the fact that I'd never heard of him. She proceeded to play 'So Real' and 'Last Good-bye' and those were pretty much the only songs I knew well. Unsurprised to find the rest of the album is mostly top tier: he acquits himself well with the Nina Simone cover, and the folk-y sadness of Corpus Christi Carol almost makes me think of a more dramatic Sufjan Stevens. Eternal Life might be a bit of it's time, but better to make me think of Soundgarden than Candlebox.

Possibly the most modern sounding 90s album I have ever heard. Before checking I could not peg when this was made. At first I thought 80s but then thought the production value was to high and sounded more like something from the early 2000/10s. Really nailed the sound of a lot of rock bands from 2000 a whole decade before. An album that possibly is made even better knowing the backstory to why there isn’t more music from them. 7/10

Beautiful voice, wonderful mixture of post-rock with folk and singer-songwriter music.

I don't think it's a perfect album, but it's awfully close. High 4s. MojoPin, So Real, and Lover and sublime. Wish I could give it a 4.8.

With Hallelujah being one of the best things to ever be put on wax, this album is immediately going to get 4 stars minimum from me. The rest of the album certainly does not live up to that one track, but it’s not terribly disappointing, either.

Really good album! I really liked the first track as well as some of the others that I forgot the name of. 8.5/10

Good vocals and good guitar

Always knew that this album was going to be great but this project finally forced me to listen. Didn't disappoint the dude had a great singing voice. 8/10

Hauntingly beautiful. A bold statement, but if Queen came out in the grunge era this is what they could've sounded like. Jeff Buckley really had a set of pipes

Beautiful 90s singer-songwriter record. Obviously Hallelujah being the standout, but several other incredible songs.

cool to hear hallelujah in its rightful place. not that many songs stood out but obviously a great work as a whole

I used to listen to this album quite a bit in the 90's. However, I've just discovered I never made it to the last 3 tracks, or maybe I just forgot them? Anyway, great voice, great sounds, just brings up lots of memories about how great the 90's were. I peaked in '97 , true story.

Some beautiful songs. 3.5.

I really enjoyed this one. I’ve heard the name, never knew the music, never knew he died. Tragic accidental drowning. Based on this as his only release, I’m betting he could have been huge. Great stuff. Second listen was even better. Easy 4 stars, considered giving it 5.

So much tragedy that befell Jeff and his bio dad Tim. This album is beautiful, and it feels like it could've been the beginning of an incredible music career. He plays and sings with a lot of heart and soul. His voice is captivating, and his Hallelujah cover is pretty mind-blowing.

Day278 - more than just hallelujah, i was kinda surprised how good this album was

not a fan of his voice, tho sometimes it fits with the song, but great music!

Love this. A bit dark and brooding, but sometimes just what I need.

Grace has a very high rating on this site and lots of plaudits from critics. I don't think it's quite 5* for me, I've listened to it a lot of times and haven't considered it one of my all time favourites. It's good though, clearly he has an amazing voice and these are incredibly emotional songs. Hallelujah is one of the greatest covers ever.

Didn’t listen to enough but it seemed quite good. Maybe a little over-use of compound meter

Mellow songs, melancholy with spiritual sounds

4.5

una delle voci più belle di sempre, il grande rimpianto è che questo sia il suo unico album.

Cavolo, se mi è piaciuto questo album. Ammetto che in alcuni punti mi è sembrato un pelo melodrammatico, però in generale wow.

Sometimes it reminds me of 1980s King Crimson. Fantastic expressive voice

ground breaking brilliant

Неплохой альбом, аллилуя хороша, откровенно плохих песен нет. Не на мой вкус, но не могу не признать мастерство Джеффа.

More varied than I remembered, an excellent album.

I enjoyed the shit out of this one. Good arrangements, vocals, and musical vibes. Too bad he didn't get to make more music.

The older I get, the more I love this album

El timbre de voz me cuesta mucho. Muy buena la versión de Hallelujah. Y la canción Dream Brother también me gusta. creo que a partir de esas canciones hay un segundo disco, mucho mas bueno que la primera parte. Lost highway es otro punto alto. Esas canciones son lo que más rescato del conjunto del disco.

Not exactly my type of music but can still see this is very good. Will I listen to again: 90%

silmät kiinni musiikkia. so what? ei koskaan ollut negatiivinen kuvitelma... huoh näin että joku käytti sitä jonain muuna kun neutraalina observaationa... vaikka sattumaa että tulee yhteydessä usein huonoon musiikkiin.. hohhoijjaa olivat negatiivisia... yhtä surullista kuin tämä albumi.. miten voi olla niin sairas paska ihminen, että ei objektiivisesti arvostele vaan vittuilee turhanpäiväisesti... ei... eivät ole ihmisiä sellaiset... otuksia. kyllä. otuksia ovat subjektivistikammotukset... tämä ei kuitenkaan ole huonoa musiikkia... kaunista. slow down idiot, slow down... lilac wine

Good album.

Great album, a classic.

Gotta give it a full listen. The songwriting in this album is beautiful. I fully think it deserves the praise it gets, but probably needs a remaster to reach 5* as the mixing is kinda outdated in my opinion. Obv tho that probably won't happen out of respect for Buckley who died at 30 by the way

Never listened to anything but the Hallelujah before, but I can get into this style. Blending Led Zeppelin with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (I had to go look up) is unexpected for sure.

is this guy GAY very gay lyrics lmao damn this album is long. it's not bad. 3/4 dream brother is nice surprised to see "corpus cristi carol" on there! HE COVERED THE OTHER WOMAN TOO??? i like how the gain on the mic is high so u can hear his.. mouth asmr lmao he got RANGE fr

1st time listening 9/10

the whole middle section was incredible

Elsker :)

fucking brilliant

Only ever heard Hallelujah. This was a great album that suprised me. Some very different songs that what I expected.

Was worried the rest of the album would be disappointing given how well known Hallelujah is. I was definitely not disappointed! While it is still the most iconic and beautiful song on the album, the rest is still excellent

None of the other tracks are as iconic as Hallelujah, but it’s still an excellent album.

Very enjoyable listen, his voice is so good!

An unexpected gem. Really good sound. Never heard before except Hallelujah which I didn’t know he sang.

Cool

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relaxing rock vibe

I've never listened to Jeff Buckley, although I'm familiar with the name. Man, that first song grabbed me. I'm in for this one. I love the vocals (Chris Cornellish). The music is awesome, too! Reminds me of some Eleven, or Alain Johannes, or Big Wreck, but obviously before them. Great shit! The arrangements and melodies are fantastic. It is hard for me to pick a favorite without giving this a few more listens. So Real, or Dream Brother would get the nod at this point. Glad this was on here.

I'm getting a lot of Zeppelin, but with the famed Leonard Cohen cover and what sounds to be a medieval hymn, there seems to be an intriguing mix of influences here. These songs are personal, romantic, and emotional. Jeff Buckley has an interesting voice, a lot of falsetto, a lot of almost operatic intensity. Some of the songs are a little meandering, but he's wearing his heart on his sleeve, and song structure takes a back seat to expression. I particularly liked "So Real." 4

I went in with low expectations, having only heard "Hallelujah" and it being a little on the sappy side for me. I was pleasantly susprised by how many different sounds this album covers. Alt rock, balads, soft rock, gospel- it really had a lot of highs and lows. I got some hints of RHCP, or like a better Goo Goo Dolls? Lots of strong instrumentation as well. Overall- enjoyed it a lot.

Solid 90s alt rock album with huge vocals and compelling lyrics. Impressive refresh of Hallelujah. 3.7

Overall great album happy to have given it a proper full listen - matches the mood of the day quite well

Beautiful. Important. Unforgettable.

Oh man what a talent. Mojo pin and grace were awesome and of course hallelujah is masterful. I hear so many influences here, including Radiohead really prominently in the vocals, I wonder if anyone else hears that

Musically, this album excels at blending rock, folk, jazz, and art rock elements. The guitar work is particularly impressive, ranging from delicate fingerpicking to powerful, distorted riffs that add depth and texture to the music. The lyrics are intensely emotional, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, longing, mortality, spirituality, and personal struggles with emotional turbulence. However, the one drawback for me was that I didn’t particularly enjoy the sound of his voice.

I called his dad’s album horny, and this is sort of the somber evolution of that powerful horniness. I am surprised to learn this album was ever not big, you’d think Lover, You Should Have Come Over would have carried it anywhere. Even past that though, a lot of sweet songs with very atmospheric production, and just a very impressive voice. Beautiful.

Have been listening to this one for a decade now. Dream Brother is an absolutely phenomenal song.

At first I really liked it. Didn't really understood the curch-like part, need a relisten. The lyrics are incredible and with a few words he can depicts an incredible story

Хороший альбом. Хотя местный ультра-хит и оверплеед аф, это отличная версия. Для списка я выберу другую песню, но это будет большим обманом для того, чтобы попытаться защитить свою претенциозную границу, не более. Халлелуя - возможно величайшая песня про любовь в любой ее рендиции, Джеффом Бакли или Леонардом Коэном, или кем бы то ни было еще. Сам по себе альбом... Можно было бы ожидать, что это будет этакий попсовый сингер-сонграйтер стаф, но на деле - очень интересный альбом с кучей и кучей жанровых находок, как мне кажется. Лучшая песня - So Real.

Not something I'd listen to often but definitely a worthwhile listen.

Jean jacket Sadboy. Contains a bit of radio head, clapton, some wailing like Robert Plant, and a whole bunch all his own. I liked it, but it is not a happy album, making it hard to replay easily.

Well, that was refreshing. I've had a run of questionable offerings roll through my daily album selections and this one just cleansed my palate right good. Very satisfying and a very good album.

I was mostly aware of Hallelujah, but this album has a bigger range of music types than I expected. Buckley certainly had an unusual voice and a lot of talent.

Thoughts before listening: I've heard this before but never actually owned it. The cover of \"Hallelujah\" is an obvious classic, but I don't remember this making much of a splash when it was released. At least not with my friends. Over time though, this has come to represent the 90s alt rock scene just as much as Nevermind, Ten, Siamese Dream, and all the other monster albums. I'm glad to have a reason to listen to it. Review: There is certainly a lot of emotion in this album, and every time I listen I am surprised by how hard it rocks. With "Hallelujah" being the most well known song, you expect more of a subdued and introspective sound, but there are plenty of distorted guitars and fast paces throughout the tracklist. Outside of the famous cover of Leonard Cohen's masterpiece, the songs that grab me the most are "Grace", "Last Goodbye", and "Dream Brother". All in all, this is a good album that possibly should have been more of a hit in the moment of its release, but certainly has earned the reputation its gained over the years. 4-stars

4/5

Great album great variety of tunes and a cracking voice. So tragic the way life turned out

Wow Jeff Buckley's voice! It's so good. So much range and versatility. I love how he dips into psych and prog into this record. I honestly can't quite place what genre it all is. Like soft rock mixed with psych/prog?? The Halelujah cover is amazing. Corpus Christi Carol was probably my least favorite. Eternal Life was like quintessential 90s sounding rock haha. I love that this album was kind of all over the place.

this was an enjoyable listen, having only known Hallelujah prior. some beautiful, captivating songs here. favorites: mojo pin, grace, last goodbye, hallelujah, dream brother

This album was a bit sad sounding, but had some really good songs on it. And Jeff has such an expressive voice

That started slow but got really beautiful by the end

Was half expecting this to be carried by Hallelujah, but was genuinely surprised by the quality on display

Hmm. Aside from “Hallelujah,” I’d never heard anything from Jeff Buckley, but I had high expectations based on things I’ve read. I was a little disappointed, to be honest; the tracks I most enjoyed (“Hallelujah” and “Lilac Wine”) were covers, and the rest didn’t really move me. I’ve put off rating this because I can’t decide between 3 or 4 stars. I think I’ll be charitable and round up from 3.5, but I’m noting that I didn’t fall in love with it like I thought I might.

Pretty easy listening from an artist I’ve never heard anyone f.

Decent, 3.75, interesting lyrics

Since this album did not originally become popular but is now considered a classic, it's not really clear whether it's cool to like it or not. Either way, some of the songs are great; they have original structures and melodies. Gary Lucas on guitar is great (and even on the songs where he isn't playing, Buckley's own style is influenced by Lucas). Jeff's voice is great, but some people claim it's magic; that sets expectations too high.

So I tried this album a while back but did not like it that much. On second listen I am blown away. Great vocal range and great song writing. No wonder Chris Cornell had such admiration for this dude.

Not too bad but don’t live it.. 3.5? I’ll round up

Jeff has no question one of the strongest voices in music history. Throughout Garce’s run, he manages to use his voice in such vastly different ways that you can feel the full scope of human love emanating from his words. Jeff tackles love at all angles, making Grace, at times, Beautiful as well as downright heartbreaking.

The harmonics and tragic death make this an even greater homage.

Now, I have heard this album before and have also listened to some songs by themselves, so I feel like I have a good grasp of this album. To sound a bit wanky for a moment, I'd say this album does have some beautiful sounding songs with wonderful instrumental pieces. It gets a thumbs up for that. My only negative is that sometimes, it can feel a bit overly self-indulgent and a tad bit whiny. That is fine, but it's basically the entire album. It gets old.

a really hit or miss album for me. when this album is at its best, it's really firing on cylinders. when it's not, it's just kind of a bore. i think the performances here are very good but i think especially the slower material bogs this one down a little too much for my liking. the more uptempo stuff is great, i just think the downtempo stuff is too boring. it's pleasant enough but not enough for me to love it entirely.

I think hallelujah or forget her has to be my favourite songs. very gorgeous album and very sad story....

As someone that loved hallelujah in middle school it was fun to hear the album that song is from finally. Jeff Buckley has a killer voice and quite a bit of range that works on a pretty eclectic mix of tracks on this album. I was honestly expecting it to be slower like hallelujah but songs like eternal life really subverted that expectation while also exceeding it. Also really liked grace.

Songs are pretty and sad and not sad

-This man has the voice of an angel. his soul is bleeding out of this album -I am going to cry -Integration of folk elements and covers of classic songs with more “modern” rock gives it sort of a timeless feel? His voice transcends time and space fr -Favorites are Mojo Pin, Hallelujah, Corpus Christi Carol, and Dream Brother

Lo tenía muy escuchado, hermosisimo, muy triste

Obvi a classic for a reason. I def prefer Tim Buckley though!!

Tbh more like a 3.5 than a 4. Listened while hiking. Reached the crest of the mountain as hallelujah played so that really clicked for me. Fav tracks: lilac wine, lover you should come over (even though tik tok has fucked that one up a bit for me)

Vond dit echt een heel chill album

The track-listing’s dusting of coffee-shop standards betrays doubt over the originals’ power to carry a debut. This was unwarranted: Buckley’s songs are confident, written to the force of his voice, with enough personal kinks to easily overpower the period flinches - a dab of shoegaze here, and whoosh of Pearl Jam there are more seasoning than meal. The arrangements and structures are intelligent and never bore me, unusual for an album where track lengths average around five minutes. Singer-songwriters were in my massive blind spot as grunge kid, so I missed this when it was current, and drank it mostly outdoors on an early summer afternoon, welcome mild booziness and cool. I wouldn’t have liked it back then, like it a good amount now.

Some good stuff here. "Lilac Wine" is fun-sad.

Such a pleasing listen, from beginning to end. His version of Hallelujah is world-widely known. The whole album has a consistent very high quality. Great discovery for me.

Pretty undeniable

A great. Sometimes it's a bit much but Lilac wine always good

Enjoyed hearing this modern classic. Especially love “Lover You Should Have Come Over,” which I was familiar with from Jamie Cullum’s cover.

This sounds a lot like if you took the ideas from prog rock and applied to folk, 90s grunge and even a little gospel. It’s such a weird album I get why it was never really commercially successful but I really like this one. I think this is a good example of being weird for a purpose because you’re trying to make an album that no one’s ever done before not just being weird for the sake of being weird. It can be a fine line to walk but this album has both feet squarely over.

This album is consistently expressive and heartfelt in a style not to far removed from what his father was doing with the intimacy of singer/songwriter/folk stuff, but with the gritty of edge of alternative rock and well developed, dramatic harmony.

Beautiful vocals.

This is that sort of sadboi music that I vibe with

The emotion on this album is palpable. I never heard it for quite a few years after it was released, but saw all the live clips on Rage & had picked up the Live At Sin-e e.p. From an op-shop in the mid-90’s, & knew Mojo Pin & Eternal Life from that. The versions on Grace are excellent. And I really love his choice of cover versions - the Benjamin Britten carol is beautiful. I knew Lilac Wine from Elkie Brooks’ version(1978), though it had been written by Broadway composer James Shelton in 1950, and was recorded by Eartha Kitt in 1953. However apparently Buckley claimed the only version worth listening to was Nina Simone’s(1966). Then, of course there’s his cover of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah ( I recommend the book “The Holy Or The Broken : Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley & The Unlikely Ascent of Hallelujah” by Alan Light). Buckley’s version is sublime. There is just something about his voice that is reminiscent of his father’s voice & it often makes me cry, because I loved Tim Buckley & the fact that they both died at such young ages is extremely sad. This is a terrific listen.

Rocket singer/ songwriter, lidt forskellige stilarter, hallelujah

Beautiful, indeed. I have an emotional attachment to this album, I won't deny it, but I really think it's well done musically

3.5 rounded up

Decent album, good vocals

A powerful album with a haunting undercurrent throughout. RIP

Really intense and ambitious. Not sure how often I can come back to it but it's unquestionably brilliant. Some tracks are very long and winding - but I think that's the point. Lover you should have come over is one of the best songs ever written. Maybe a 4/4.5 out of personal preference but a 5 in terms of overall significance.

Soulful

Hallelujah blijft janken met pet op Prachtig zielige muziek, alleen dat nummer is 5 sterren van dit album "Lover, you should've come over" ook nog wel oke rest raakte me niet echt

Some great tunes, Hallelujah especially, but a bit boring towards the end.

Great album. Fun listen.

I actually really liked his voice and style of singing!

I was hoping to relisten to this but I'm falling behind! This really kind of wowed me. I think I had this pre-conceived idea of what this was going to sound like because of "Hallelujah." But there is so so much more going on than that mega-platinum soft rock anthem. A lot of different musical ideas at play. I hear a ton of Radiohead here. I kind of feel like this is what I wish The Bends sounded like. Anyway I need to listen more, but I am now truly saddened at Jeff Buckley's early passing. Can't help but wonder what else he would go on to do.

Really really like this album. Great early 90' sound and good storytelling. So real is my favorite on the album.

I expected something more boring (Hallelujah over-exposure). I like his voice (Thom Yorke-esque at times) and there's some really nice instrumentation but I don't feel a strong pull to re-listen.

I'll admit I wasn't familiar with Jeff Buckley until I heard Hallelujah, which led me to search out his other work. Talented musician, tragic story. But the rest of this album just never hit me the way Hallelujah still does. Giving it a 4 just based on that work.

Got me wanting to call an ex, sad but good. Loved it

Jeff's voice is unlike anything I've ever heard before. It's so heavenly, and buttery smooth, the song writing Is also nothing to scoff at.

"Grace" is the only studio album by American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. Alternative rock, folk rock and jazz rock are the listed genres and it fits into all those within this album. The album initially had poor sales and mixed reviews but over time it gained tremendous critical acclaim and with reissues sold very well. The album was produced by Andy Wallace. The opening song "Mojo Pin" starts slowly with synths, acoustic guitar and Buckley achingly moaning. Drums and electric guitar come in and the song builds. It starts, stops and I got a real jazzy vibe. Buckley vocals go from whispering to howling. It's a song about a black woman's dream and addiction. The first single was "Grace" and is another song that builds. There's toned-down vocals. Strings are added. Buckley says the song was about saying goodbye to a true love. A slide guitar and a melodic bass start "Last Goodbye." More strings are added and Buckley is just showcasing his octave range. It's the best pop song on the album. Speaking of best of's, Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is pretty high on my favorite cover song list. Stark electric guitars and emotional vocals. It's one of the few songs where both the music and vocals give each other space. Just outstanding. In 2014, the song was inducted into the Library of Congresses' National Recording Registry for its artistic significance. "Eternal Life" is a total rocker. Buckley's voice fits in perfectly. It would have been interesting to see if he would have experimented down this path but unfortunately that would never happen. The highlight of this album is the tremendous voice of Jeff Buckley - emotional, soft, loud and with a wide octave range. Sure, it's over the top at times but flows with the music perfectly. A lot of these songs build and some are very busy with the instrumentation; I tended to like the ones that were more stark and sparse. Great overall production by Andy Wallace. It's too bad we never got a chance to see what Buckley would do next but at least we have this, which is a very, very good album.

Already know and love. 4.2. RIP :(

Not really my thing 3.5/5

was cool

I enjoyed several songs