Jeff Buckley (lyrics, rock, albums, review, covers)

Dizzys in the wolf · 02-04-2008, 04:51 PM

Grace is simply cathartic.

I've loved Corpus Christi since the first time I heard it and fail to understand what people have against it, It is beautiful.

From what I've heard from Grace, he was a decent lyricist, but he did show a lot of promise in his lyrics. It was always more about his voice than the words he sang anyway.

Mojo · 02-05-2008, 07:57 AM

I dont have anything Corpus Christi Carol. It was about as un radio friendly a song as you can get and a lot of Jeff Buckley is like that. Its typical Jeff Buckley. I just think its the weakest track he did, certainly the weakest on Grace.

His voice is obviously incredible but I've gotta disagree to an extent. Buckley is an artist that makes me want to take out the sleeve and read the lyrics.

capybara · 02-05-2008, 10:45 AM

oh my god, he is AMAZING. i love love love him. its awful that he's not around. i wish i could see what he would produce as he got older.
for SHAME!

i do however, have to agree that tim buckley was and is painfully talented as well. his lyrics and music in general are more raw and older and seemingly more cultured as an artist.as far as i am concerned, jeff was and always will be a "what could have been". he was undeniably talented vocally and as a guitarist but he just never got to where he ..could have been. its just a shame, plain and simple.

Mojo · 02-05-2008, 01:26 PM

"tim buckley was and is painfully talented as well"

Is? :S

spark10036 · 02-06-2008, 04:39 PM

Jeff is the biggest casualty in modern music history, even bigger then Kurt Cobain was. He was just genius.
I saw the video for Everybody Here Wants You last month for the first time and it became from that moment my favourite song.

right-track · 02-06-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Mariah Carey Vocal Range

Georgia Brown...Eight octaves G2-G10

Guiness Book Of Records > Urban Legends

boo boo · 07-23-2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

Georgia Brown...Eight octaves G2-G10

Guiness Book Of Records > Urban Legends

Holy **** thats amazing, I've never heard anyone use their voice like that before, it's like a freaking Theremin.

lucifer_sam · 08-11-2008, 11:19 PM

I'm recently rediscovering this wonderful, wonderful man. Kinda wish he had a bigger discography, but his influence is palpable today.

Love 'im.

cupkayke · 07-13-2010, 01:37 AM

I think this thread could use some reviving, especially since I have a great interest in his music and vocal ability - writing included.
Pointing out what WolfAtTheDoor stated, his covers are excellent. I tend to enjoy them just as much or more than the originals. And I mean, I can see why he covered songs because from how I see it was he was doing gigs in his early years and at least needed to show off his ability and whatever creativity he could add to a song.

Starting with: When The Levee Breaks. Led Zeppelin's version because I understand it's a cover of a cover, but the band had an influence on him and I believe the way he sung the song was most like Robert Plant's take.

When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

When The Levee Breaks - Jeff Buckley

Admittedly I don't like the original like I do the cover, so what he did to Genesis' song Back in N.Y.C was great. He made the song slightly faster, of course, and added the same gritty, harsh voice as Peter Gabriel but made sure to add his own element of singing.

Back in N.Y.C - Genesis

Back in N.Y.C - Jeff Buckley

Ha, I'll go ahead and say I added this one because I just loved the song before I realized it was a cover. Anyway he took a pretty good song, Yard of Blonde Girls, and made it into his own, raunchy and as the song says, sexy. This would be the first time I've heard the original.

Yard of Blonde Girls - The Nymphs

Yard of Blonde Girls - Jeff Buckley

Ultimately I do hope I brought good conversation and maybe he'll be a topic of discussion again. His music, whether original or not, was always great and admirable.

TheCunningStunt · 07-13-2010, 05:06 AM

Grace is simply stunning, it's just one of them albums. Really special. So chilling yet beutiful at the same time, it's a shame I haven't heard it in so long. I may have to put that right very soon. I love Coen's work, but Buckley's version of Hallelujah is far better. Buckley gets so much praise for his voice but his ability to write a melody is very understated IMO.

Such a tragidy for music his passing.

02-04-2008, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dizzys in the wolf Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 158	Grace is simply cathartic. I've loved Corpus Christi since the first time I heard it and fail to understand what people have against it, It is beautiful. From what I've heard from Grace, he was a decent lyricist, but he did show a lot of promise in his lyrics. It was always more about his voice than the words he sang anyway. __________________ There’s something about seeing this city at night Where we can say what we want and do what we like. These streets are empty but we don't feel alone, We can run in the dark and sleep on the roads.

02-06-2008, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
spark10036 locomotive power Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 518	Jeff is the biggest casualty in modern music history, even bigger then Kurt Cobain was. He was just genius. I saw the video for Everybody Here Wants You last month for the first time and it became from that moment my favourite song. __________________ ...siempre es possible

08-11-2008, 11:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I'm recently rediscovering this wonderful, wonderful man. Kinda wish he had a bigger discography, but his influence is palpable today. Love 'im. __________________ first.am

07-13-2010, 05:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Grace is simply stunning, it's just one of them albums. Really special. So chilling yet beutiful at the same time, it's a shame I haven't heard it in so long. I may have to put that right very soon. I love Coen's work, but Buckley's version of Hallelujah is far better. Buckley gets so much praise for his voice but his ability to write a melody is very understated IMO. Such a tragidy for music his passing. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

02-05-2008, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I dont have anything Corpus Christi Carol. It was about as un radio friendly a song as you can get and a lot of Jeff Buckley is like that. Its typical Jeff Buckley. I just think its the weakest track he did, certainly the weakest on Grace. His voice is obviously incredible but I've gotta disagree to an extent. Buckley is an artist that makes me want to take out the sleeve and read the lyrics.

02-05-2008, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
capybara Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	oh my god, he is AMAZING. i love love love him. its awful that he's not around. i wish i could see what he would produce as he got older. for SHAME! i do however, have to agree that tim buckley was and is painfully talented as well. his lyrics and music in general are more raw and older and seemingly more cultured as an artist.as far as i am concerned, jeff was and always will be a "what could have been". he was undeniably talented vocally and as a guitarist but he just never got to where he ..could have been. its just a shame, plain and simple.

02-05-2008, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	"tim buckley was and is painfully talented as well" Is? :S

07-13-2010, 01:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
cupkayke Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: steinbeck lands. Posts: 38	I think this thread could use some reviving, especially since I have a great interest in his music and vocal ability - writing included. Pointing out what WolfAtTheDoor stated, his covers are excellent. I tend to enjoy them just as much or more than the originals. And I mean, I can see why he covered songs because from how I see it was he was doing gigs in his early years and at least needed to show off his ability and whatever creativity he could add to a song. Starting with: When The Levee Breaks. Led Zeppelin's version because I understand it's a cover of a cover, but the band had an influence on him and I believe the way he sung the song was most like Robert Plant's take. When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin When The Levee Breaks - Jeff Buckley Admittedly I don't like the original like I do the cover, so what he did to Genesis' song Back in N.Y.C was great. He made the song slightly faster, of course, and added the same gritty, harsh voice as Peter Gabriel but made sure to add his own element of singing. Back in N.Y.C - Genesis Back in N.Y.C - Jeff Buckley Ha, I'll go ahead and say I added this one because I just loved the song before I realized it was a cover. Anyway he took a pretty good song, Yard of Blonde Girls, and made it into his own, raunchy and as the song says, sexy. This would be the first time I've heard the original. Yard of Blonde Girls - The Nymphs Yard of Blonde Girls - Jeff Buckley Ultimately I do hope I brought good conversation and maybe he'll be a topic of discussion again. His music, whether original or not, was always great and admirable.