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Greetings From L.A. [CD]

Tim Buckley | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (26 Feb 1996)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • ASIN: B000006X5H
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 46,825 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1972 masterpiece. Includes "Sweet Surrender" & "Get On Top"

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Jason Parkes #1 HALL OF FAME
Format:Audio CD
'Greetings from LA' is a great album- as good & as different to earlier classics 'Happy Sad' & 'Star Sailor'...After the rejection of his avant-garde direction taken from 'Blue Afternoon'/'Lorca', Buckley is seen to be bitter. A part-time taxi driver in a Bukowski-Fante world. A sell-out. Yes, his work post-'Star Sailor' was seen as an ironic response to his critics- "If dumb's what you want...". Though, a similar view was reported of George Lucas following the failure of 'Thx 1138'- and he came up with the masterpiece 'American Graffitti' (and then made children's films about ducks & trade politics!). So, 'Greetings from LA' is lyrically the lowest common denominator: it's about sex, about f***ing.

The music is close to the final statements of any worth made by the Rolling Stones, 'Sticky Fingers' & 'Exile on Main St'. Also, it is not far from the 70's albums of Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye's 'Trouble Man' or Curtis Mayfield's 'Back to the World' or the Baby Huey album or 'Thank you Friends' by Big Star etc...'Move with Me' & 'Get on Top' sound as alive as anything- going off on percussive & vocal tangents that Buckley had explored in his experimental stage. 'Sweet Surrender' is a divine ballad, an ode to sexual exposure, & reminds me of the best Led Zep (III & Physical Graffiti). 'Nighhawkin' is a sleazy tale of Tim's life as an LA taxi driver (possibly a myth)- and the guitars at the conclusion sound like Happy Mondays 'Kinky Afro'! The album continues in this vein, right up to the final track, 'Make it Right', which espouses the joys of sado-masochism!!!!

This is a great album- the ideal party music. The sound of summer & sleaze combined with the LA smog...His last classic & who could reject any album which featured the lines: "gonna beat me, whip me, spank me, oh make it right again"?

Up there with 'On the Beach' & 'Young Americans'- or closer to 'white soul'!

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Ms. Felicia Davis-burden VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
If you thought that Tim Buckley was only a folky one-trick pony, think again. This album is a heady mix of funk and soul, and he gets up to some of the most dynamic vocal antics of his recording career - particularly on Sweet Surrender, where he pulls out the stops and gives you notes that many classically trained singers would sell their eye-teeth for!

Personally, if you are looking for Buckley's most moving and erotic music, I would seek out a copy of Blue Afternoon. This album is hard to find, but the music is heady in a less obvious way to Greetings from LA. Buckley is sensual rather than outright sexual and the overall result is a deeper reward to a listener's heart and soul. Find it and enjoy.

But Greetings from LA is an amazing ride....

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By Mr. C. W. Smith VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
Recorded nearly 3 years after the startling 'Starsailor' whose lack of commercial sucsess hit Tim hard, he had been fighting bouts of depression and been dabbling in hard drugs since then. For a time he had even worked for 'Sly Stone' as a chauffeur.

So given these circumstances the sheer majesty of 1972's Jerry Golstien produced 'Greetings from LA was startling.

On 'Sweet Surrender' Buckley yelps, moans and screams, stretching out over his massive five and a half octave range he delivers one of the most erotic vocal performances ever, leaving the listener breathless as the final notes fade away. 'Hong Kong Bar' is taken at a more sedate pace but still oozes sex in every note. The scorching 'Get On Top of Me Woman' and 'Move with Me' could not have been sung by anyone else and have the potent fire they possess.

Sadly niether 73's 'Sefronia' and 74's poignantly sad 'Look At The Fool'would touch live up to the awesome promise of 'Greetings From LA'

Highly recomended along with 'Happy / Sad' 'Blue Afternoon' 'Starsailor' & the starl beauty of 'Lorca'

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Extraordinary, unique and category-less
I see there is a lot of debate about this album from "folk" purists to those who sort of accepted and liked the "funky" side of Tim Buckley. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Albondigas?
Beat me, whip me, spank me...
Nobody was quite prepared for Tim`s 7th album, but then who was/is ready for the wayward keenings of its predecessor, Starsailor? Read more
Published 20 months ago by GlynLuke
Very rude
This is a very good album to listen to in bed! Buckley's voice is astonishing and very sexy.
Published on 19 Sep 2007 by Zoompad
Buckley sings the hell out of every tune
By 1972, Buckley had grown so disenchanted with the music business and its commercial expectations that he composed this perverse opus as a mockery of that sleazy, bottom-line... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2005 by Gerald Seeley
Contains one of the most erotic vocal performances ever
Recorded nearly 3 years after the startling 'Starsailor' whose lack of commercial sucsess hit Tim hard, he had been fighting bouts of depression and been dabbling in hard drugs... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2005 by Mr. Rgs Draycott
Probably his Best
This was the first Tim Buckley LP I bought and I havent heard a better one since. The songs display quite a variety of styles but most are up-beat and sleazy. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2003
Oooh a bit raunchy!
This is, to my mind; the best tim buckley album. Not as soul-searching as the likes of Star Sailor or Happy-Sad. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2003 by "nixon_fiend"
The Most Complete Tim Buckley Album
I've actually owned this album for years but was so shocked that nobody had reviewed it, I thought I'd better remedy the situation. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2001
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