I just feel like starting a Jeff Buckley Thread

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  • Obi Once
    Obi Once Posts: 918
    Guy wrote some amazing music, the last months Dream Brother is a song a play very often and Grace never gets old, beautiful.
    your light's reflected now
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    I listened to Jeff Buckley in the 90's and his death came as a real shock. The shock is even greater now, almost 19 years after his death, because I'm even more aware what a musical genius he was, and how much the world lost the day he died.
    I didn't listen to his music in years, and started again recently. I'm discovering his music live. A live version of Dream Brother blew my mind and I kept on listening to it, thinking "why the hell didn't I go to one of his concerts in Paris?!". Big regret!
    I have just watched a documentary on HRT3 tonight, simply called Jeff Buckley - You and I (album), and it's the first time I have watched a documentary about him. Excellent! I'm happy for You and I as it will get more people (younger?) into his music.
    I especially appreciate my favourite artists expressing their love for his music and talking about Jeff, such as Eddie Vedder, Ben Harper and Chris Cornell. It warms my heart!
    Jeff Buckley once said: " You know, I don't really need to be remembered... I hope the music's remembered."
    It surely is, and so are you!
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    This album is a true diamond in the rough!
    People who know know!
    Great album thanks for posting I'm a big fan:)
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  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    I found this article in the Glen Hansard appreciation thread, but it fits in this one too and I feel like continuing the Jeff Buckley thread, so... :wink:

    theguardian.com/music/2016/mar/08/remembering-jeff-buckley-music-collaborators-you-and-i?CMP=twt_a-music_b-gdnmusic
  • bluegrace
    bluegrace Posts: 2,357
    Wow, I need to see You and I. Was watching another documentary about him the other day, I hope this one is on yoo toobe as well.
    I never tire of his music. A friend of mine saw him live in Roskilde festival in 1995 and took a photo for me, I still have that photo inside one of my wardrobes.
    Kool Kat Club 1992, Moderna museet 1992, Globen 2012, Friends arena 2014
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    You have a treasure in your wardrobe, bluegrace! Would you share it with us if you find it?
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    Even though I had the album Grace for a good few years before I "got" it, Jeff and Grace have become to be the most influential music on my life when you just look at how the music has played a role in my life. Grace (especially the song Grace) has been the soundtrack to some of the hardest emotional work I've ever done in my life. Forever grateful for that music.

    I'm also lucky to have seen him live, twice. Actually 3 times, but the very first time I don't remember at all, I just have friends who I was with who remember. He was unknown then, hadn't even moved to NYC yet, but he still stunned those present with the one song he sang.

    The 2nd time I saw him I also met him, and honestly it was just like meeting the Sun, his light was so bright and he literally warmed you and made you feel like the center of the galaxy in those moments you spoke, Amazing presence, just indescribable.

    I always thought if he and Eddie had ever met, they'd have at least 2 incredible things in common to talk about: their love and respect for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan... and the fact that they each have phenomenal songs about their absent birth fathers.

    This is Jeff's song about that (or one of them): What Will You Say (probably my 2nd most favorite song next to Grace, though it's so hard to pick!)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVWJyCcElm8
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    Thank you so much for sharing your story, JH6056! You're lucky indeed!

    "The 2nd time I saw him I also met him, and honestly it was just like meeting the Sun, his light was so bright and he literally warmed you and made you feel like the center of the galaxy in those moments you spoke, Amazing presence, just indescribable."

    Wow! Just wow!

    Eddie & Jeff did meet once. The quote below is from Jeff Buckley website.

    Eddie Vedder (Monkeywrench Radio):

    “Man I had this Guy with me once … and we were sittin’ down and talkin’ and jammin’… He played has version of Indifference for me… man I tell ya… I’ ll never forget the way He did it… I was just fuckin’ speechless… one of the most memorable moments of my life… I just wish I had seen him more.”

    I would love to hear that version of Indifference. I'm sure it would be on repeat!
  • eddiec
    eddiec Posts: 3,959
    There's a Glen Hansard boot where he talks about being on the road with Jeff. Apparently Jeff was a guitar tech for The Commitments when they went on tour.
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    edited May 2016
    Nanou said:

    Thank you so much for sharing your story, JH6056! You're lucky indeed!

    "The 2nd time I saw him I also met him, and honestly it was just like meeting the Sun, his light was so bright and he literally warmed you and made you feel like the center of the galaxy in those moments you spoke, Amazing presence, just indescribable."

    Wow! Just wow!

    Eddie & Jeff did meet once. The quote below is from Jeff Buckley website.

    Eddie Vedder (Monkeywrench Radio):

    “Man I had this Guy with me once … and we were sittin’ down and talkin’ and jammin’… He played has version of Indifference for me… man I tell ya… I’ ll never forget the way He did it… I was just fuckin’ speechless… one of the most memorable moments of my life… I just wish I had seen him more.”

    I would love to hear that version of Indifference. I'm sure it would be on repeat!

    WOW, I never knew Ed met Jeff! I wish I could hear the rest of the story: the context, the conversation... wow again! And yes, HELL YES I would **love** to hear that version of Indifference!!! His take on covers was so incredible... would love to hear that!

    Whenever I see a Jeff mention on this site, I think about how very different meeting each of them was for me. I first met Ed at a time when probably the LAST thing he wanted was to invite more fans into his personal orbit, (early '93) so even though he was totally gracious and actually engaged in conversation for awhile, he was maintaining a necessary boundary, probably for his sanity as well as his safety.

    Jeff was already considered absurdly talented by those paying attention when I met him (it was '95-'96 New Year's Eve, Sin-e), but he hadn't had even close to the same outrageous explosion of fame and recognition that Ed had experienced, so even though a LOT of people realized Jeff was... he was legend already, he still hadn't had to deal with the level of pandemonium that I think Ed experienced. So Jeff could engage REALLY directly and warmly, plus he was in a familiar place with a lot of familiar people around that night (not me, I was a stranger but the show was "secret" so a LOT of his friends were there)("secret" in quotes because of course word spread and it was jam packed).

    Ed also has a phenomenal presence. Truly amazing. And, he was also understandably guarded initially, which when I learned (from others, not Ed) more about what he'd been through in terms of confused fans, honestly it was impressive he didn't just go into the Witness Protection Program and drop out of sight completely! :) . Both Ed and Jeff are otherworldly talents, and both gracious and amazing humans..

    This is from the New Year's Sin-e show I met Jeff at:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcEmaTkPxd0
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  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    eddiec said:

    There's a Glen Hansard boot where he talks about being on the road with Jeff. Apparently Jeff was a guitar tech for The Commitments when they went on tour.

    Yes, there are also video interviews with Glen where he talks about it. It's an amazing story. He also talks about I think having gotten a post card or a voicemail from him very shortly before he died.
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    JH6056 said:

    eddiec said:

    There's a Glen Hansard boot where he talks about being on the road with Jeff. Apparently Jeff was a guitar tech for The Commitments when they went on tour.

    Yes, there are also video interviews with Glen where he talks about it. It's an amazing story. He also talks about I think having gotten a post card or a voicemail from him very shortly before he died.
    It was a missed call 2 days before his death. They hadn't been in contact for the last two years. Glen wasn't home and his roommate told him that Jeff Buckley had called. The roommate was like "what?! You know Jeff Buckley?!". (It was in the documentary I saw.)
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    edited May 2016
    Yes that sounds right! Is the documentary you saw online? Did you say it's "You and I", like was it made in connection with the album of demos his mom just released?

    By the way there are a couple other docs out there, but they can be hard to find because his mom keeps a very tight rein on what is allowed to be out there. I want to say the one i liked best was called "Goodbye & Hello". Look for it, it was really revealing. Wish I had my hands on the dvr I had of it...
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  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    I saw the documentary on a Croatian TV channel, but I missed the first 5min. At the end I saw that the title was "Jeff Buckley - You and I (album)", and yes it is directly connected to the release of the demo album. I don't know if it can be found online though...

    After watching the video you posted from Sin-è, I know I have to buy all the available live albums. I'm repeating myself, but you're very lucky to have seen him in such a tiny place.

    Thank you for the recommendation, I'll try and find "Goodbye & Hello". It feels really good to have fellow PJ and JB fans to talk to online!

    And here is one of my favourite quotes describing him as a singer, by Antoine de Caunes presenting him to the audience on French television:
    "Quand les anges ont une voix, elle s'appelle Jeff Buckley."
    ("When angels have a voice, it's called Jeff Buckley.")
    I think it was in 1995 (?).
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    edited May 2016
    Nanou in terms of live albums, the 2 I find vital and crucial are: Live at Sin-e Legacy Edition (because that's 2 full cd's, not just an EP), and Live at L'Olympia. I don't really like Mystery White Boy so much for a few reasons, but of course if it's hard to find the other 2, Mystery White Boy is still more amazing than most live albums out there.

    And Jeff himself said to someone (maybe his mom?) that the Live at L'Olympia shows were possibly the best shows he ever did.

    I only just discovered this video in the last few months. Listening to Jeff actually sing an entire Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan song, and read all these amazing quotes about his discovery of him... one of my favorite videos ever about anything. The song is from the Legacy Edition Live at Sin-e. He was so fucking talented... just stunning...

    And oh wow, just watched it again, didn't realize that most of the quotes seem to come from an interview in '97, which is the year Jeff died... The transcendence he discusses just got even more meaningful to me now...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIK-cMhD-s
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  • DesirePJ
    DesirePJ Denmark Posts: 94
    I saw him in 95 at roskilde, he was amazing, only have the album Grace - but i have listen to it a lot over the years. Didn't knew who he was in 95, but my brother wanted to see him so i tagged along , and of course i loved Jeff from the first song <3
    Roskilde 1992
    Roskilde 2000
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    Jeff Buckley giveaway!... for US residents only...

    https://offerpop.com/FacebookTabCommon.psp?a=194975693850063&p=157335342995&c=805613
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    JH6056 said:

    Nanou in terms of live albums, the 2 I find vital and crucial are: Live at Sin-e Legacy Edition (because that's 2 full cd's, not just an EP), and Live at L'Olympia. I don't really like Mystery White Boy so much for a few reasons, but of course if it's hard to find the other 2, Mystery White Boy is still more amazing than most live albums out there.

    And Jeff himself said to someone (maybe his mom?) that the Live at L'Olympia shows were possibly the best shows he ever did.

    I only just discovered this video in the last few months. Listening to Jeff actually sing an entire Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan song, and read all these amazing quotes about his discovery of him... one of my favorite videos ever about anything. The song is from the Legacy Edition Live at Sin-e. He was so fucking talented... just stunning...

    And oh wow, just watched it again, didn't realize that most of the quotes seem to come from an interview in '97, which is the year Jeff died... The transcendence he discusses just got even more meaningful to me now...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIK-cMhD-s

    I agree: those 2 live albums are must-listen-to. The regret is even bigger for me since what Jeff qualified as one of his best shows was the one could have easily attended. :heartbreak:
    Correct me if I'm wrong but I think there is a live at the Bataclan? Another one I could have seen... damn it!

    I'll have a look at the video when I have 5min of calm at home. It looks amazing. Thanks!
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    Nanou said:

    Jeff Buckley giveaway!... for US residents only...

    https://offerpop.com/FacebookTabCommon.psp?a=194975693850063&p=157335342995&c=805613

    Looks like I missed it - what was it?

    And yes Nanou, so much the harder that you might have gone to the L'Olympia shows... that's hard to know. Glad you're accessing so many wonderful films and videos and shows about him now though!
  • Nanou
    Nanou Posts: 191
    JH6056 said:

    Nanou said:

    Jeff Buckley giveaway!... for US residents only...

    https://offerpop.com/FacebookTabCommon.psp?a=194975693850063&p=157335342995&c=805613

    Looks like I missed it - what was it?

    And yes Nanou, so much the harder that you might have gone to the L'Olympia shows... that's hard to know. Glad you're accessing so many wonderful films and videos and shows about him now though!
    You can still participate. It's a painting which looks really ok. Good luck! :lucky:

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