Jeff Buckley - So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley
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Free Music Review: Satisfied
Hit: 3 Stars
Having been the recipient of a suggestion to look into this musician's well-reputed rendition of the Leonard Cohen masterpiece - "Hallelujah" - I bought this CD in the hope that I would like at least some of the other tracks on this collection. Alas, I did not. However, Jeff Buckley's performance of "Hallelujah" is magnificent and worth every penny of the price I paid for this entire CD. That one song receives five stars from me while the rest of the CD gets only three.Free Music Review: new to jeff buckley
Hit: 2 Stars
I bought the album for the song hallelujah since I heard it on Sopranos and I didn't know who sang it but it stayed in my mind. When I heard Xfactor winner had recorded it I thought another great song ruined as I'm not into the over dramatic singers they churn out every season. I can't bothered to watch plastic pop. I have listened to the cd a few times but I find it a bit gloomy, although he has a good voice and the music is great I'm taking my time to warm to it. But I love music and wont dismiss it. I love to listen to talented people and he was very talented, my advice, never listen to it if you are dpressed cos he won't cheer you up!Free Music Review: More of the same while Buckley's fresher material still hasn't been released
Hit: 1 Stars
Jeff Buckley was a man of immense talent snuffed out by his tragic early death. The only major effort he saw released during his life, 1994's Grace, is one of the greatest albums of all time and continues to sound fresh and exciting after more than a decade.
If Buckley is so great, why do I review this compilation so low? You see, ever since Buckley's death, a stream of CDs have come out that just regurgitate the same several songs from GRACE, while certain great recordings languish in obscurity. His performances at the 1991 concert in memory of his father Tim and his collaboration with Liz Fraser have been passed around between fans for years, and yet they are still denied a commercial release. LIVE AT L'OLYMPIA, a live recording from two Paris dates which Buckley considered his finest performances, is available in the U.S. only as an import. The only new material on this compilation, a live version of "So Real" and a cover of a Smiths tune, seem minor indeed compared to the material fans have long been waiting for.
And not only does this recording offer little new, but being marketed as a sort of introduction to Jeff Buckley means that people new to the artist will experience these tracks different than Buckley intended when recording GRACE. When artists like Radiohead have emphasized the importance of the album as a whole and have resisted issuing tracks separate from the full album, it is a pity that Buckley's estate issues GRACE tracks all jumbled up here.
I love Jeff Buckley, but frankly his legacy is being diminished by this endless stream of rehashes. If you have never heard his music before, get GRACE and prepare for a life-changing experience. But with this compilation, it's a good time even for completists to start giving up.
Free Music Review: Save your money and buy the albums!
Hit: 1 Stars
Buying all the albums that these tracks come from is SO much more worth the investment than buying a "best of" album that barely showcases the talent this guy possessed. It doesn't even scratch the surface! Do yourself a favor, get the albums (Grace, Mystery White Boy, Sketches...,and Sin-e) and enjoy ALL the tunes rather than just a slim few that while great songs, are only a fraction of what can be found in the released discography.Free Music Review: Not a Buckley Fan
Hit: 1 Stars
Never heard of Jeff Buckely until the song Halleluiah and purchased the CD thinking I would get a handful of songs with a similar sound. This collection reminds me of an improv or jam night done off the cuff. Was not a Buckley fan then and am not a Buckley fan now. All of the songs sound the same. Didn't like it at all.