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Track Listings
| 1. Last Goodbye |
| 2. "Lover, You Should've Come Over" |
| 3. Forget Her |
| 4. Eternal Life |
| 5. Dream Brother |
| 6. The Sky Is A Landfill |
| 7. Everybody Here Wants You |
| 8. So Real |
| 9. Mojo Pin |
| 10. Vancouver |
| 11. Je N'en Connais Pas La Fin |
| 12. Grace |
| 13. Hallelujah |
| 14. I Know It's Over |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Among the legions of rockers who died way too young--including Jeff Buckley's father, Tim--few have approached the artistic range and seemingly limitless potential on display here. In the decade since Buckley's death, there has been such a flood of posthumous releases that it might be hard to remember that he issued only a four-cut live EP and a studio debut album while he was alive. This anthology serves as an effective introduction for the initiate, showing how Buckley could rock with the slash-and-burn intensity of Led Zeppelin on "Eternal Life (Road Version)," turn rapturous with the reverie of "Lover, You Should've Come Over," and cover the likes of Edith Piaf ("Je N'en Connais Pas La Fin") and Leonard Cohen (his by now iconic transformation of "Hallelujah"). Completists will need this for the live versions of "So Real" and The Smiths' "I Know It's Over," previously unreleased commercially. Whether Buckley would ever have been able to balance the control that mature artistry requires and the ecstatic abandon that distinguished him, such raw talent continues to startle. --Don McLeese
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14 track introduction album fts "Last Goodbye" a cover of the Smiths "I know it's over" & "Lover You should've come over"
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Unbelievably, it's a decade since great white hope Jeff Buckley wandered into the treacherous waters of the Wolf River, putting an end to the life and career of one of the most promising musicians to emerge during the 1990s.
He left behind one bewitching studio album - the pretty-much-peerless Grace, together with a brace of live EPs. His second album was still under construction, and the posthumously released Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk combined rough songwriter demos with more fully realised studio roughs. It showed a talent hungry to develop and evolve.
For an artist who has already been relentlessly packaged and repackaged since his death, this further anthology seems completely pointless. Grace is probably the best and most complete introduction to his work available: anyone who is drawn in that way is likely to swiftly collect the rest. Nevertheless, So Real is being marketed as an introduction to his music for those who've managed to stay out of the way of his mythos over the last decade, and the hagiographic liner notes from everyone from Rufus Wainwright to Brandon Boyd do their best to tell you what to feel.
It might get the attention of a few, but the only carrot on offer to existing fans is a rare live cover of the Smiths' I Know It's Over from a 1995 radio session at Sony Studios; placed last in the running order and designed to wring the emotions ("oh mother I can feel the soil falling over my head..."). With songs such as Sky Blue Skin (described by Buckley bandmate Michael Tighe as one of his greatest songs) still languishing in the vaults, it's hard to see why this live cover merited inclusion.
If you've never heard Jeff Buckley - go out and buy Grace. If you have - there's nothing new for you here. Considering how restless and mercurial a soul Buckley was, it's ironic in the extreme that in death he's been reduced to endless repetition.
Three stars only - not because the music isn't brilliant, but because this is such an unimaginative and cash-motivated release.
By: Clare O'Brien, Subba-Cultcha.com
He left behind one bewitching studio album - the pretty-much-peerless Grace, together with a brace of live EPs. His second album was still under construction, and the posthumously released Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk combined rough songwriter demos with more fully realised studio roughs. It showed a talent hungry to develop and evolve.
For an artist who has already been relentlessly packaged and repackaged since his death, this further anthology seems completely pointless. Grace is probably the best and most complete introduction to his work available: anyone who is drawn in that way is likely to swiftly collect the rest. Nevertheless, So Real is being marketed as an introduction to his music for those who've managed to stay out of the way of his mythos over the last decade, and the hagiographic liner notes from everyone from Rufus Wainwright to Brandon Boyd do their best to tell you what to feel.
It might get the attention of a few, but the only carrot on offer to existing fans is a rare live cover of the Smiths' I Know It's Over from a 1995 radio session at Sony Studios; placed last in the running order and designed to wring the emotions ("oh mother I can feel the soil falling over my head..."). With songs such as Sky Blue Skin (described by Buckley bandmate Michael Tighe as one of his greatest songs) still languishing in the vaults, it's hard to see why this live cover merited inclusion.
If you've never heard Jeff Buckley - go out and buy Grace. If you have - there's nothing new for you here. Considering how restless and mercurial a soul Buckley was, it's ironic in the extreme that in death he's been reduced to endless repetition.
Three stars only - not because the music isn't brilliant, but because this is such an unimaginative and cash-motivated release.
By: Clare O'Brien, Subba-Cultcha.com
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Firstly, I realise this album is seen by many Jeff Buckley fans a way to further line the pockets of record company bosses and I completely understand how people might be protective of the integrity and legacy of such an amazing artist, especially if his music has been a part of their lives for a long period of time. However, I'm going to share my opinions of this release from the prospective of someone who unfortunately didn't embrace Jeff's music until recently. I remember hearing of him first about four years ago but regrettably assumed that his untimely death had placed him on some kind of musical pedestal that perhaps he didn't deserve. A completely ridiculous assumption having not listened to any of his music, but trust me this is a mistake I have paid for, having deprived myself of such rare breathtaking beauty until now.
It was the spellbinding cover of Leonard Cohen's `Hallelujah' the video of which I saw for the first time only recently which finally convinced me that I had overlooked an artist with a voice of peerless beauty and songs which come as close to pure perfection as is possible in music. For those of you who haven't yet experienced the sound of Jeff Buckley's voice then enchanting, ethereal, truly exquisite are probably the best words to sum it up, however, words really do fall short of expressing the sheer beauty of what you will hear. I was literally frozen to the spot, completely mesmerised upon first hearing him sing. This album is a great introduction to Jeff's music, every one of the songs are amazing, more revelatory, more vivid with each listen. From the opening track `Last Goodbye' to the beautifully sorrowful cover of The Smith's `'I Know It's Over` this album is truly spectacular. Rather than being a makeshift greatest hits release with random tracks thrown in to make up the numbers, this comes across as a cohesive unit, with carefully placed songs which flow gracefully. This truly is a fantastic album in it's own right however, I do hope it only acts as a prelude to more extraordinary music, I have yet to discover.
It was the spellbinding cover of Leonard Cohen's `Hallelujah' the video of which I saw for the first time only recently which finally convinced me that I had overlooked an artist with a voice of peerless beauty and songs which come as close to pure perfection as is possible in music. For those of you who haven't yet experienced the sound of Jeff Buckley's voice then enchanting, ethereal, truly exquisite are probably the best words to sum it up, however, words really do fall short of expressing the sheer beauty of what you will hear. I was literally frozen to the spot, completely mesmerised upon first hearing him sing. This album is a great introduction to Jeff's music, every one of the songs are amazing, more revelatory, more vivid with each listen. From the opening track `Last Goodbye' to the beautifully sorrowful cover of The Smith's `'I Know It's Over` this album is truly spectacular. Rather than being a makeshift greatest hits release with random tracks thrown in to make up the numbers, this comes across as a cohesive unit, with carefully placed songs which flow gracefully. This truly is a fantastic album in it's own right however, I do hope it only acts as a prelude to more extraordinary music, I have yet to discover.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
5 stars for the talent - zero stars for the exploitation
It's sad to remember that it's been 10 years - but this really isn't the right way to remember him - Grace was and is an iconic, brilliant album and Sketches has some truly brilliant songs too - but this compilation doesn't reflect that - we could all pick our favourites and ask why they're not there - why not Morning Theft ( made me cry the first time I heard it) or the Live version of Mojo Pin - the chocolate version - that is the best version of that song I've heard him do. Or Kashmir from Olympia just to show the lighter side.....
Unlike Grace this album doesn't flow, doesn't sum up the ecstasy and joy and misses the wicked sense of humour - I guess you'll have to buy all the albums to really get him - and then you'll probably miss something. For me, this is Mary getting still more out of him than she ever gave him......the one who made him so old is making money off him now...and the previously unreleased tracks won't make me buy it. I'll get them off iTunes - I've already got the rest.
Shame - there must be some stuff out there worth putting out that pays real tribute, not shallow exploitation like this. He would truly be turning in his grave.
It's sad to remember that it's been 10 years - but this really isn't the right way to remember him - Grace was and is an iconic, brilliant album and Sketches has some truly brilliant songs too - but this compilation doesn't reflect that - we could all pick our favourites and ask why they're not there - why not Morning Theft ( made me cry the first time I heard it) or the Live version of Mojo Pin - the chocolate version - that is the best version of that song I've heard him do. Or Kashmir from Olympia just to show the lighter side.....
Unlike Grace this album doesn't flow, doesn't sum up the ecstasy and joy and misses the wicked sense of humour - I guess you'll have to buy all the albums to really get him - and then you'll probably miss something. For me, this is Mary getting still more out of him than she ever gave him......the one who made him so old is making money off him now...and the previously unreleased tracks won't make me buy it. I'll get them off iTunes - I've already got the rest.
Shame - there must be some stuff out there worth putting out that pays real tribute, not shallow exploitation like this. He would truly be turning in his grave.
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Greatest Hits?
Since Jeff Buckley's untimely death in 1997 at a relatively youthful 30, there have been acres and acres of press coverage detailing the talents of this singer, songwriter, and... Read more
Published 6 days ago by S. Bailey
Soul stirring
I love the guitar work and Jeff's voice - his Hallelujah is the greatest and for me leave Leonard Cohen in the shade!
Published on 25 May 2009 by J. M. Tommasini
So Real : Songs from Jeff Buckley
Brilliant cd, arrived on time, packaging excellent. Music and lyrics on every track great. Nice to listen to when driving or a quiet time by yourself.
Published on 27 April 2009 by Mrs. A. P. Pugh
INCLUDING HALLELUJAH!!!
Hmm. Does the re-jigged cover 'including Hallelujah' in huge letters have anything to do with The X Factor? bit cynical, methinks. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by sonny
Well, Jeff Buckley
The title song - obviously - is what you expect. As for the rest of the CD, I incurred the dilemma of online purchasing: you can't hear the other songs. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2009 by Doris Day
Awful
I should have checked what sort of music this was instead of going on that one song. The rest of the album is nothing like 'Hallelujah' and it isn't my type of music at all. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2009 by Mrs. C. A. Mulraney
HALLELUJAH
I'm so pleased with this CD. I've listened to it so many times and it moves me. I will buy more Jeff Buckley products as I've loved this one. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by bernie devine
Dead Men Can't Sue
With all due respect, this record is an insult to all Jeff Buckley stood for. If you like him, buy the traditional albums. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2009 by Mr. M. A. Reed
Cash cow
not too sure who's authorised this, but if you have Grace or Grace Legacy edition there is no need to release this as the man only released one offical album in his lifetime. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by C. RICE
Such A Slap In The Face
Don't get me wrong, I love Jeff Buckley and this album is damn good, i just can't believe they've whacked "includes Hallelujah" on the front in big letters, like the only reason... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2009 by J. Baillie
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