One of the Greatest Inspirations: An In-Depth Analysis of Jeff Buckley
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- Опубликовано: 26 июл 2024
- Who was Jeff Buckley, what was his impact on music, and how has he inspired so many amazing musicians throughout the years?
What makes his voice so good?!?
Here at The Singing Hole, we take a moment to dig into an artists life, their background, catalogue, technique, and the science behind how they vocalize to truly understand the full breadth of that artist's work.
0:00 Intro
0:24 Unofficial Biography
12:42 Breakdown of his Voice
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Narrated by: Elizabeth Zharoff of The Charismatic Voice
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Original videos with Jeff Buckley performances:
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Keep in mind his guitar playing was just as jaw dropping and beautiful as his vocal abilities and to do both simultaneously with such precision and emotion was extraordinary.
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He was totally a self taught singer and he was actually known as a guitar god to many people who knew him. Danny Carey of Tool was even in a country band with Jeff Buckley, and talks about it in this interview how he was surprised he was even singing instead of just being a guitar virtuoso:
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@@musclenugget92 only guitarists worry about complexity. Most of us focus on how it makes us feel.
@@musclenugget92 He studied at GIT and would stay home to transcribe Steve Morse lines while everyone else went out to party. The guy could play. He probably didnt focus on the guitar as much later on. Also was the the guitar tech for The Commitments when they toured the U.S.
I maintain that he wasn't human, and the world wasn't ready for him at the time
Exactly! 👍🏼
I saw him in a small club just before he died. His girlfriend played violin. He had a rack of pretuned guitars. Then he sang Hallaluyah without any instruments, just his pure voice. We stood a few feet away transfixed. He was a flame burning too fast❤
I nearly vomit whenever I listen to a homage to Buckley like this. It never fails to bring tears to my eyes. I still remember where I was when I heard he had died. I knew he was missing and I knew it wasn't likely to end well, but I was driving down Whyralla Rd in Lismore, listening to Triple J when Richard Kingsmill came on the radio and announced that his body was found. I had to pull over and compose myself. I was a mess.
I went to an event in Melbourne on the 10th anniversary of his death and his mum recorded a message specifically for the event speaking about Jeff, what he was like and his affinity with Australia. It was beautiful and gut wrenching and unforgettable.
26 years on and I still miss him terribly.
I was holding my breath for four days...as many of us were! I too knew deep down but was still hopeful.
Grace is one of the most beautiful albums made imo. very sad that we lost such a huge talent so young.
It is amazing, but after I listened to the whole album for the first time I preferred the writing and music of Lover, You Should’ve Come Over, and Forget Her. Both are crazy sad but you can still rock out to them
So much emotion; pleading, ecstasy, and longing when Buckley sings, "Kiss me, please kiss me," in Last Goodbye. It's almost overwhelming.
It's that emotion that's just so captivating about him.
I had the privilege of seeing Jeff play live at an old venue called Festival Hall in Brisbane Australia (capacity: 4000). It remains one of the most memorable and intimate live shows I’ve ever seen. Jeff engaged with the crowd and even bummed a few cigarettes from a few punters. The sound was perfect. An uplifting, moving and joyful experience
I will never forget the first time I heard him in 1994. I was driving, and they were playing "Last Goodbye" on the radio. I could not believe what I was hearing. I literally pulled the car over and listened to the rest of the song with my jaw dropping and feeling so emotional... and then I immediately stopped at a gas station payphone (yes, a payphone LOL). I called the radio station to find out who they had just played. I immediately went to a nearby record shop and bought the CD ...and for the rest of my drive I was just blown away song after song after song. I felt like I was crying half the time as I listened. I'm new to playing an instrument, and the very first song I taught myself was (his rendition of) Lilac Wine. I miss him and wonder what all of our lives would have been like had he more time. Thank you for your breakdown of his vocals!
The biggest "What if" in music history.
I always feel sorry for any other singer who takes on Hallelujah (including Leonard Cohen!), because he just owns it so completely. Nobody can come close to wringing the beauty and emotion out of that song the way that he does. It’s simply sublime.
I supported Jeff Buckley at a tiny club called Bunjies in London in 1994, so small it had no PA, one of the old 'folk cellars that had been played in by everyone, Dylan, Bowie, Simon, you name 'em. It was a regular spot for me. Jeff had just signed to Sony, no-one had ever heard of him. Can you imagine the privilege of hearing him acoustically, yet still playing fingerstyle his electric? I think it's probably the most incredible gig I ever attended, the most amazing performance I've ever seen. There can have been no more than say 40 people packed in there. It's no cliche to say that it changed my life, made me change the way I thought about playing and presenting my own music, made me question and indeed completely change what myself I was doing...here at last was someone that deserved recognition, that I didn't mind being a support act to. He played everything you've covered plus 'Je Ne Connais Pas Le Fin', and made everything he covered entirely his own creation as much as were his own songs. Thank you for the analysis of his technique which has helped explain to me a little how he could do that.
Holy moly, dude. This is such an incredible story. Especially to Buckley fans. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing. Incredibly envious.
Amazing testimony. Thanks for sharing. Do you have an example of your work that you could say was directly inspired by him? I was first introduced to his work via a pretty good cover of "So Real" by Kimbra; after which I fell hook, line & sinker obsessed about him and his life & began my own songwriting on the back of it. I believe Sia was very influenced by him too. Would be interesting to know exactly how many he inspired. I don't know if you've already heard this wonderful excerpt from an interview with the classical composer, Philip Sheppard, but I upload it here for the record (to forgive the pun!):
ruclips.net/video/xSVCL262gmU/видео.htmlsi=dzn1--ktZRM1WHX-
@@MariaMexican Hi, one of my songs you could say he helped inspire would be this one that features overtone singing 'A Moment Came' ruclips.net/video/zFaaqXXvUCU/видео.htmlsi=Uen7fVB7A3q6UT4u
I was introduced to Jeff Buckley and Grace through a guy I was talking to online. He sent me Grace, and I sat there listening. My heart started to race, my face flushed, and the hair stood up on the back of my neck. The experience was incredibly carnal and visceral.
I will never forget buying Grace around 1998. Popped it in and did not stop listening, was in my driveway until the end, never leaving my car.
I'm surprised Matthew Bellamy (Muse) wasn't listed as one of the people inspired by Jeff Buckley! Matthew didn't think there was a place in rock n roll for his voice until he heard Jeff Buckley. You can really hear the direct influence when listening to Matthew. Worth checking out if you haven't heard Muse!
Surprisingly, Elisabeth analysed one of Muse songs on The Charismatic Voice and admitted to be a huge fan.
It's interesting you know.. I don't feel anything while listening to Muse. But Jeff can literally record himself giggling and it's full of soul.
@@chainedriderlmt3796 The newer stuff of Muse is nothing compared to the first albums of Muse, they are full of soul! Try to listen to some of the early songs of Muse. I would say ''Blackout'' or ''New Born'' , they are both amazing songs. When I listen to these songs, especially Blackout, I feel every part of my body in such a unique way nothing compares to. You should give it a listen!
He even bought Jeff's telecaster
I am forever indebted to your comment, as I had not heard any of Matthew Bellamy's music b4, so I searched, and I am OBSESSED! TYTYTY!
Even 25 years after his death, Jeff Buckley has this incredible ability to make people fall in love with him. Thank you for making this video! Glad to know you love Jeff as much as I do :)
jeff had one of the most soulful, expressive voices and moves my soul more than any ive ever heard. i remember watching his live in nyc show when i was in high school and ive been hooked ever since!
An old girlfriend introduced me to Jeff Buckley. I'll never forget listening to the album Grace the first time. It was jaw-droppingly beautiful and unlike anything else I had ever heard.
I have been watching for almost a year now, and I have always wanted to ask for Jeff Buckley. This makes me so happy.
He was such a sick guitarist to!
Jeff Buckley’s loss at such a young age is so tragic and frustrating, he could have matured into such a true music great. Creativity is a cruel and demanding muse! Your retrospect on Jeff is really impressive and meaningful. Thank you! At least he moved on immersed in the compelling rifts and erotic joyfulness of Whole Lotta Love!
I'd say that the live at sin-e is theshit, it's imperfections makes it perfect to me;)
There are parallels between JB’s ‘right music wrong time’ career and that of the English singer songwriter Nick Drake. Both produced unappreciated (at the time) music and died way to young under accident or suicide circumstances. Crucially both JB and ND are now recognised as huge talents ‘out of time’. If you haven’t already done so Elizabeth I’d recommend listening to Nick Drake’s album Five Leaves Left - one of the finest examples of quiet, almost whispered at times , vocal delivery. But those guitar tunings …wow.
Hi, I dont know if you will see this comment, but I was an acquaintance of Jeff Buckley. I knew him from Cafe Sine in the east village I also loved his voice. He was a sweetheart. Really nice to my kids. we used to have breakfast with him at the cafe. magical singer. a tragic story. Weirdly, my father was friends with his father.
All these years later I’m still regularly sad that we’ll never have more from him.
I first heard Jeff Buckley on the radio in college. The song “Last Goodbye” got me… I sang that constantly in ‘94 and followed it with “Lover you should’ve come over”…. my GOD!! He was an angel we were lucky enough to have for a while. He was so much fun to sing along to… he brought all the Beautiful chaotic feelings of the times! Thank you Elizabeth for such a fitting tribute/ education course on his vocal ability and range. Loved this! Jeff is worth the listen to anyone who missed him at the time. He is lovely.😊
Holy sh*t. She’s doing a live documentary! This is so cool. Love Jeff Buckley!
Lovely video. Jeff's voice could be everything: gentle, haunting, beautiful, angry and quite often wonderfully weird and avant-garde (the WAAAAHH-EEEEEE wails at the end of Grace at 17:00 is a great example of his weird side).
What's so sad about his untimely passing is that he could have done anything he wanted artistically. He could have made jazz albums, folk albums or experimental albums that lean more into his world music influences. Who knows, maybe he would have dabbled in harder rock stuff or electronica as well.
I feel blessed to come from Australia. Where JB was played endlessly onair and had a huge following. I cryed that I was underage and couldn't see him live at the Palace (edit: his death was so profound on my teenagehood that is still "a tear that hangs in my soul forever")
I hear ya.
Nice comment very moving 💖
I discovered Jeff's music shortly after he died, and I had a friend from Australia who'd always brag that she got to see him play live there. I was so envious. There isn't a single voice either before or since that hits me anywhere near as emotionally as Jeff Buckley's.
Very sad indeed...I wasn't listening to this type of music back in the day so JB just never crossed my speakers...🤘✌️
If you’ve never heard Jeff Buckley before you are in for a treat!!!
I’ll be in class but can’t wait to hear it. I want her to listen to “So Real” ❤
I feel personally responsible for this as this was my last recommendation for the charismatic voice to react to. Knowing this is probably not the case, I still take credit. Your fucking welcome.
Love this! Elizabeth, have you heard his performance of Dido's Lament from the Meltdown Festival? Without a doubt one of his top vocal performances.
So incredible!!!
One of my all time favorite artists, would love to see you delve into Chris Cornell, if you haven't already done so. I'm 60 now and seriously cried and when into mourning when he died. He, Jeff Buckley and Robert Plant would be my top vocalists with the way they emotionally move me, quite often literally to tears. Thank you so much for this
All timers. I just can't get over suicide for people with no worries on Earth and I'm surrounded by them and frankly not doing bad myself. It broke my heart when he passed THAT way. Took a week off work. Another with Chester just being honest. Those 2 almost broke me my mom passed of cancer right in between them
Chris +Chester didn't commit suicide
This is the best productions I've seen in awhile. You and your team did an award winning job. I can't wait for the next one.
Thank you so much! We're working really hard to make these as amazing as we can.
Looking forward to diving into the deep end of the pool Jeff Buckley is. Been loving this album for years. First heard it in college, a housemate was playing the album on setting “loud” and was playing along on his guitar. I bought the album the very same day.
been a viewer for years.. and a listener for decades.. cannot wait for this, elizabeth
thx for the analysis of Jeff Buckley’s music and voice. I was there in the 90s watching him perform at Siné. Also saw him and his band on the Grace tour. True tragedy that we lost this pure artist.
Oh my goodness, that would have been AMAZING to witness!
Easily one of the best singers to exist, such a tragic loss :(
Excellent video! JB is one of the purest realistic musicians with his flaws on display. I love that he always went for it no matter the outcome. Brilliant Artist!❤
I have no idea why it took me so long to watch this video, and now I feel especially stupid for having done so. I had zero familiarity with Jeff Buckley before and was certainly unaware of his tragic death. While I do not think that Jell's music would be my cup of tea (pardon the expression), this video kept me interested all the way through, and I certainly have gained a great deal of respect for the man's musical talent.
I absolutely love the slick, professional presentation of this channel. I love how even though we do not get to see Elizabeth's signature facial expressions, you can hear her smile and her enthusiasm in her voice. I love how the channel combines science, emotion, and humor seamlessly. I'm a Charismatic Voice fanboy, so take this as you will, but I really believe that, given a bit of time, The Singing Hole will become one of the premier vocal education channels (or education channels, period) on RUclips. Keep up the good work guys.
Elizabeth meets Jeff Buckley 😊 Letsgettoit 😁
You understand that Jeff Buckley is no longer with us, right? (ie. What are you REALLY suggesting, here?)
@@russellvt its a figure of speech, yo 🙈
@@JeremyOuelletteNH ... Technically, it's one word, not so much "a figure of speech." But I know what you're trying to say... Cheers!
I was so lucky to see him twice here in Australia, such amazing shows. Lover, You Should've Come Over, and What Will You Say were both standouts live. His ability to silence a crowd, and then bring them to their feet, was truly breathtaking to behold.
Thank you again for featuring him. An absolutely otherworldly talent, gone far too soon. ❤️❤️
From someone who has gone, some would say, "beyond deep" with Jeff, you did a great job and I enjoyed it...bravo! 👏🏼
I will NEVER forget the first time I heard him. I was snorkeling on Deerfield Beach, FL. It was late afternoon and I had just come out of the water and was laying on the beach with my walkman ( remember those?) Resting." Last Goodbye" came on the radio. I LITERALLY sat up in awe. I couldn't believe the guy's voice. I'm not exaggerating when I say that as soon as the song was over, I drove right over the a local record and bought GRACE. I was 28 then. I'm now 56 and that album never leaves me. It's one of those albums that is generational. It's has a soul...and it's pretty amazing.
I have a co worker who was 26 at the time and we were talking music. I told about Jeff Buckley and how incredible and influential he was. She said she'd never heard of him. I put on Last Goodbye. It was an amazing thing to watch her face go from ambivalence...to awe....to tears while she listened and read the lyrics. I thought to myself... " I know exactly what you're feeling, I felt the EXACT same thing 29 years ago..".😊
I was living in Memphis when Jeff lived and died there. He used to play at a local dive bar that I used to hang out in, Barristers. I never got to meet him, but I had always wanted to. He was a huge inspiration to me, musically. I was devastated when he left us.
Jeff Buckley is one of my all time faves! Wonderful analysis! “Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley” is another fantastic book that parallels Jeff and his father’s lives and early deaths.
I know you done a reaction to Eva Cassidy, but I’d love to see a Singing Hole breakdown of her as well. Particularly her cover of Songbird now that Christine McVie has also passed on.
Great deconstruction. I think another interesting one would be Lara Fabian, who sings in multiple languages and has a legendary performance where the audience sings to her :)
Mmmm I like this idea too.
Wonderfully and thoughtfully done Elizabeth. I could’ve watched another hour. I immediately put on my Grace CD. I’ve played it so many times since I purchased it in 94, transports me to my life at that time. Grunge was in full force and this album was like no other, and his voice haunting and ethereal. I very much appreciate your detailed vocal analysis of his. RIP I can now listen to it with new ears! Thank you so very much. ❤
Just found this after commenting on your other page and asking you to do analysis of Grace. 😅
I always enjoy pointing out the long held “wait” at the end of the title track to people and counting it out with them. It’s mental!
Thank you
Actually, Jeff wanted to be known as Jeff Buckley when he seen his father live for the first time.
Thanks Liz. Buckley hooked me in many many years ago when I heard his cover of Halleujah for the first time. For me he's one of, if not the greatest vocalists of all time. Keep the videos coming.
Well. He is my all time hero and I play death metal in general. He is so touching and brilliant. Thx for this video. ❤
Its incredible that "Forget Her" was excluded from the original track list of Grace... incredible song
Just wrapped up watching this. I'm not ashamed to say that I was brought to tears a couple of times at least throughout watching this video. Jeff Buckley's music is beautiful, amazing and perfect. Whenever I listen to it I'm transported to my younger years and I'm caught reflecting on those days. I loved my younger years far more than my more recent ones so that's likely why I'm so attached to his music and his sound. There isn't another Jeff Buckley and I'd have a hard time accepting one, if somehow someone appeared and perfectly performed as Jeff Buckley once did.
Seriously, I'm going to thank you again Elizabeth. I needed this video to be made and to watch it. I'm feeling positive and happy after finishing it. I don't know how to thank you other than to say you're amazing and your attention to detail and music will always be appreciated. I'm very much looking forward to future videos on this channel! As for recommendations - I don't really know. I have one that nobody's familiar with - Toad The Wet Sprocket. I will be shocked if I saw you choose to do a deep dive on them. Another band that I'd down to see a deep dive on would be Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor is someone that I look up to musically. He's very talented with what he does and has done for a good long while.
Love your content and I'm stoked for this channel to become a success like the other. :D
Mentioning Toad the Wet Sprocket in the comment section on a Jeff Buckley video...! You're gonna have me digging up all my favorite bands from high school now. 😆
BTW, _the second_ I read "Toad the Wet Sprocket," I immediately heard the opening line to "Walk on the Ocean."
Love Toad.. have several cds. Very underrated band imho
♡ Jeff
That was just sublime. Have always loved Jeff but appreciation levels have gone up once again. Such a beautiful deep dive!
Thank you, Supes!
Very well done lady. This will be used in music classes, fans, and those who are intrigued. Bravo.
A very informative video. It was like watching a music documentary on Jeff Buckley. Now to listen to the album Grace.
Oh my goodness I hope you bask in the glory of Grace for many hours. It’s so rewarding.
Seasons Greetings from New England...I've been looking forward to this I've never listened to Jeff Buckley before although I'm familiar with the name...I'm totally liking this second channel for a more in depth examination of the artists.. Peace from the Northeast...✌️🤘
I was unfamiliar with Jeff Buckley until I saw him mentioned in a "The Charismatic..." review of "Whole lot of love". It is hard not to be drawn in by both the woman reviewer and by Tim Buckley. But for me, there is too much grief and loss in both his voice and in his life story - it will be some time before I can listen to him again. But thank you for this. The love and respect you show him come across with deep emotion and no little grace. With love.
I've been bugging you on the CV channel for a while about eff, was hoping for a reaction even though I thought you must have already known him. So glad to see this on the channel here
I would also add his Glastenbury performance of the song Dream Brother. SERIOUSLY! It still sends shivers down my spine! It can be found here on youtube. Check it out if you haven't.
That’s such a great performance!!
my first time here; coming over from the charismatic voice (Whole Lotta Love reaction) -
this is awesome!!
It would be amazing to see you do one of these for Tori Amos
The end of Hallelujah is one of the most haunting and beautiful moments I've ever heard, musically. It is one of my favorite songs of all time. I go back to it often and it never fails to delight and astound me.
And the end still haunts me.
A wonderful way to present a great artists. I would like to see you cover freddie mercury in a similar way.
Elizabeth has said she will be doing an In-Depth analysis of Freddie Mercury/Queen, date TBD.
You did a really good job with this video showcasing his amazing talent. It is a real shame that we never got to see where things could have gone if he wasn't taken from us. The fact he did receive a lot of postumous recognition made me think of another immense talent that never got to fully share he incredilble talent with the world. Eva Cassidy from Washington never seemed to grow beyond her local area scene and until she died she was very much a lost treasure. Her story and death is extremely said as it was from such a seemingly rare cause of death (melanoma). But after her death the recordings of this exceptional vocalist began to reach the world and I am very glad they reached the UK where she sold very well. Her live cover of Over The Rainbow being aired on Tops Of The Pops was an extremely heart warming moment given it was sitting alongside all of the usual pop radio hits of that week. I just don't know if The Charasmatic Voice Universe are aware of the name but her music and her story are worth the trouble to look. You have given so much with many great recommendations, highlighting many superb vocalists this is me hopefully sending one back to you.
Eva was something special. Autumn Leaves, I Know You By Heart... absolute gut-punches. A lost treasure indeed
Such a great video! You forgot to mention Jeff singing Henry Purcell's aria of Didos Lament at Meltdown Festival
I have so many mixed emotions.....joy in hearing his music.....sadness he died so young and anger we were robbed of the future songs of this immense talent
You simply must check out Jeff Buckley and Elizabeth Fraser sing “All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun”.
It’s absolutely beautiful. Elizabeth Fraser sings for Cocteau Twins which she’s a powerhouse in her own right.
But they had an intense relationship for a year and wrote this song together and truly it is beautiful! ❤
I love documentaries about musical artists, and this was no exception. Give me more of this! I will eat it up! Steve Hogarth of Marillion would be a great subject. He's still going strong adfter 33 years with the band. He is what I call a "method singer". He becomes the protagonist of the songs. Amongst many others he does tragedy (Brave), humour (The Uninvited Guest), unbridled passionate love (You're Gone). He shares the human experience so generously. And he's best live where you can see and hear how the audience gives him that extra level.
Yay Marillion!!
@@thesinginghole ❤
@@thesinginghole Preferably early Marillion, when Fish was the lead singer. Or his subsequent solo album "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors".
Marillion without Fish is like Pink Floyd without Roger Waters. They're still good, but they're not the real deal.
Oh, and speaking of Roger Waters. You should definitely listen to his 1992 masterpiece "Amused to Death". I find the title track and "It's a Miracle" to be the best songs, but since the album is a concept album, it should be listened to in its entirety. You won't regret this.
One last thing: Three Danish charismatic voices to listen to:
Henriette Sennenvaldt from "Under Byen", f.x. in the song "Legesag" (Plaything).
Anisette Koppel from Savage rose in f.x. "Black Angel". Savage Rose declined a huge American contract in their earlier years in the 1970. They could easily have become the next super band.
And finally Allan Vegenfeldt from The Sandmen. His voice on "House in the Country" will flay your soul.
Have fun y'all.
Can you check out sena şener sometime, she is arguably the best voice to come out of turkey
Oooooo
This is wonderful work Elizabeth. I feel like the journey of this channel has found its destination with this type of content. You guys knocked it out of the park.
This was such a delight to stumble upon!! Jeff Buckley is a highly underrated artist, so it's wonderful to see him getting the appreciation he richly deserves. It's funny; Jeff's biggest impact upon me came not through his own music originally, but through his father's. Tim Buckley is one of my all-time favorite vocalists, and it's kind of amazing how similar, vocally, he and Jeff are. Many of Jeff's talents that he honed so carefully (his ridiculous range, his breath control, his ability to play with vibrato and bend notes) were things that Tim also possessed, but it much rawer form, as Tim never had any formal training. It's a shame that father and son alike lost their lives so early (really, their lives have some very eerie parallels), because both were extraordinarily innovative and fearless artists who had so much talent to work with.
If you want to hear something really interesting, listen to Tim Buckley's song "I Never Asked To Be Your Mountain" (a song he wrote about Mary and, to lesser extent, Jeff), and then listen to Jeff cover that same song at a tribute concert to Tim at- I believe- St. Anne's Church in NYC in 1999. Tim performed a crazy vocal ascent at the end of that song that Jeff mirrors flawlessly. The similarity in their vocals is haunting, but it's also fascinating to discern the individualities in them as well.
I too am a huge Tim Buckley fan. Saw him twice: once at Max’s Kansas City when I was 17 and again a couple years later in Central Park (Shaeffer concerts). I was fortunate to live in the hood where St Ann’s is, plus I knew a few musicians who performed at the Tim Buckley memorial. Jeffrey Scott blew us away but it was also so eerie. I got to meet him and his mom briefly afterward backstage while waiting to go to dinner with a performer. He was sweet and shy. I started to go to his shows. At the beginning he took care of his mailing list and I still have dozens of announcements saved. A handed written holiday wish is one of my favorites. I also have the program from St. Anne’s . I saw him a good 20 times including Siné and CBGB’s. He played for 2 weeks downstairs at Fez and we got to chat over a beer several times. There were very few people who stayed after his performances. He also played at St Anne’s and was selling t-shirts he designed. I could only afford one and gave it to a friend (we met because of our love for Tim.). I regret not getting one for myself.
I was at Siné when lots of promo people were there, people who were about to work with him. The place is the size of a bathroom, there were about a dozen chairs and no stage. I was lucky to sit and noticed after awhile that Marianne Faithfull was standing pressed against me (I’m a huge fan). We had a chat afterward but she was inebriated. She was looking forward to working with him.
It’s mind boggling to me that most of the times I went to see Jeff, I went alone because I couldn’t talk friends into coming with me. The ones who did knew the genius they had just witnessed.
Jeff liked to tell stories and jokes. He was very funny. And he often would play a few Led Zep chords.
What a tragedy when he decided to take a walk in a river.
My favorite Tim Buckley song is Buzzing Fly. But the Greetings From LA album got the most play.
@foxandscout that's amazing! How fortunate you are, to have been able to see such great performers live! Thank you for sharing those stories; after having missed out on seeing some artists who meant a lot to me, I've been working to save money to travel and see the ones who remain. All too often, we lose them too soon.
Thanks for turning me onto this guy. Now down the rabbit hole.
I hear a lot of Chris Cornel in his voice too. I guess they were good friends!
Always liked his music, but never knew his whole story. Thanks for a great video and for inspiring new appreciation for his talents.
Loved it...thank you! I love Grace, the album as a whole, so much. Then there is So Real. Somehow that one will always hit the emo-spot, The riff...his voice's twists and turns... Talented all around, that is Jeff Buckley! ❤
I've been waiting for this for a LONG time. Many Thanks! Jeff was the best.
Thank you! I have been watching the Charismatic Voice for about a year and always wanted you to do my absolute fav Jeff Buckley!
Omg... well lovely miss elizabeth... this warms my heart to no end... you have no idea how frustrated I have been thinking you might not have had the opportunity to be bathed the sounds this man gifted this world... I knew you would be grateful had you not heard of him before and as I'm writing this I have a tear on my cheek because I can tell you are one of the few that already truly appreciate everything this man has given, more appropriately gifted us mere mortals... man I have I million thins I could say but if I start this will get too long to read and I have stuff to do today so I won't start..
I do have a quick story though... so in this video you mention his mother spreading his music after his dearh... and someone is holding a poster in the video... ok.. sometime between 98 and 2000 I was working at a hastings in the music department and I was making a personal display in our store with Jeff's music and I saw some posters on ebay I wanted to add to it... long story short it was actually jeffs mom Mary that was selling them and I got her to come to our store in Spokane to do a meet and greet... and those were the posters she brought... it was a lovely experience and she was awesome... anyways... thanks
This was incredible, great job. Grace will always be one of my favs and Jeff left us way too soon. Even my wife enjoyed and she’s not a huge Buckley fan. I’d love to see one on Shannon Hoon and hear you do some Blind Melon. Not the most amazing vocally, but an incredible song writer in the higher range.
If you love Jeff's music share it with the world.
🙏 ✌ ❤ 🎶 🌎 👏 Jeff
PERFECT VIDEO TO KICK THIS OFF WITH!! I'm VERY happy that you chose to cover Jeff Buckley initially. :D
I had the honor to hear him when he played in a small 500sq place in Hells Kitchen NYC on 51st between 9th and 10th called the Tin Angel....I remember it was an intimate evening where his eyes would look deep into your soul....I also saw him perform at the Supper Club, now known as the Edison Ballroom... ring side seat on that one as well. Such a shame he passed so young as his father had. If he hadn't been wearing boots and carrying musical equipment he would not have gone under, those currents are dangerous and he would have still been with us. His band members all were devastated as were all those who loved him. Bless his soul ....
Thank you for this great piece Elizabeth. Buckley is easily the best vocalist imo in my lifetime (hello Prince, Karen C, Stevie W, Rufus) and that you put the Frankfort Mojo Pin in here is amazing, it is by far my fav Buckley proof of that. Well done.
Woo Hoo. Let's jump into the hole.
Thank you, Elizabeth! I've been hoping for a long time for a Jeff Buckley deep dive over at TCV and was thrilled to find out you already were familiar with Jeff's other-worldly music and voice. This video was wonderful: part tribute and part vocal analysis of one of the truly all-time greats. Thank you again for putting this out there for all who enjoy music to see and hear.
Thank you for this. Loved it! Jeff was such a fantastic talent.
I've never looked forward to a video more. You did an excellent job! Honestly, I would watch an hour long video on each of his songs lol. Such an incredible musician.
Thank you! It's our first artist deconstruction video, and many more planned!
Jeff was heavily influenced by 'Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,' and even covered 'Sahib Teri Bandi' live - You can hear Jeff summoning Nusrat's vocal droning style in a lot of his vocals. Eddie Vedder/PearlJam were also fans of Nusrat and worked together on 'The Long Road.' Can only imagine what those three could have done had they jammed together.
Man, I would love to see a look at Jeff Healey, a blind blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. He had such an expressive voice, and created his own method of playing the guitar which consisted of having it sitting on his lap while playing it almost like a guitar/piano hybrid.
This was awesome. I'd love if you could do Kevin Gilbert, such an incredible vocalist and musician. He died at a rather young age too and I believe he was rumored to have been the potential replacement for Phil Collins in Genesis. He also co-wrote Sheryl Crow's debut album. An album of his was released posthumously called "The Shaming of the True", which was a progressive rock album about the vapid and cruel nature of the music industry
I love this video
This was an interesting dive into Jeff's history and amazing music.
When mentioning his mainstream notoriety, you could've included that his music was in the Tom Cruise film, Vanilla Sky.
I came across this voice / player / master only lately; I have lived in Taiwan for may years, and missed a lot of "Western" cultural landmarks ... WOW; just... I asked around: WHO IS THIS? Then read about his so very short career and tragic death... I can't begin to imagine what a catalogue of art he might have created had he continued into his maturity as a musician. (Many of the clips you sample here, I've not seen either). But Grace, and the Demos' album, shed blinding light onto what might have been. 🥰
How did I miss that you have a whole other channel, Elizabeth ?!?! What a gem! This is wonderfully produced. I know of Jeff, but I never really paid much attention to him. You’ve changed that. I’ll definitely be diving in now. I do hope you’ll be doing more of these in future. I imagine they take quite a bit of time and work so I’ll savour them 😊
Love the analysis and production. This was incredibly well put together. Keep doing what you do.
Thank you!!
Very impressive.
I’ve never heard of this artist so thank you for posting this introduction.
A real tragedy to lose this extraordinary talent at such a young age.
This was a lovingly curated and thoroughly researched exploration of Jeff's life and music, thank you so much. I think that a similar exploration of the work of his erstwhile paramour Liz Fraser of The Cocteau Twins would be at least as worthwhile, as they both adored each other's craft, and may shed new insight into how they subtly influenced each other's vocal style.