Jeff Buckley’s brief career came and went like a flash of light in the nighttime sky. He had one official album during his lifetime, the magnificent “Grace.” It isn’t an album of driving rhythms or dazzling musicianship; it is an album full of moody musical collages with Buckley’s unmistakably beautiful voice. “Grace” is somewhat of an understated cult classic.
Jeff Buckley died ten years ago at the age of 30 in a drowning accident way before he reached his full potential as an artist. Leaving behind a modern-day mini-masterpiece in “Grace,” he made a significant mark in the musical landscape during the mid-1990s. The album has proven to have life beyond its initial period of release. While a vast majority of albums released during any generation are easily forgotten, “Grace” has continued to gain fans and appreciation because of its depth and beauty.
I consider Jeff Buckley’s death a great loss to contemporary music. You will hear music journalists fawn over Kurt Cobain as a tremendous loss, and maybe he was, but I would add Jeff Buckley to that discussion without hesitation. Take a listen to the haunting “Dream Brother” from “Grace” with its mystical melodies and captivating vocals and you will hear the genius of Jeff Buckley. Take a listen to the Legacy Edition of "Grace" and you will hear a versitile artist with unlimited potential.
Jeff Buckley died ten years ago at the age of 30 in a drowning accident way before he reached his full potential as an artist. Leaving behind a modern-day mini-masterpiece in “Grace,” he made a significant mark in the musical landscape during the mid-1990s. The album has proven to have life beyond its initial period of release. While a vast majority of albums released during any generation are easily forgotten, “Grace” has continued to gain fans and appreciation because of its depth and beauty.
I consider Jeff Buckley’s death a great loss to contemporary music. You will hear music journalists fawn over Kurt Cobain as a tremendous loss, and maybe he was, but I would add Jeff Buckley to that discussion without hesitation. Take a listen to the haunting “Dream Brother” from “Grace” with its mystical melodies and captivating vocals and you will hear the genius of Jeff Buckley. Take a listen to the Legacy Edition of "Grace" and you will hear a versitile artist with unlimited potential.
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