Jeff Buckely: A Great American Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist
Jeff Buckley was a great musician who died so very young. And yes he was drop, dead gorgeous. (Sorry for the bad pun)
Ten years now after his death, his music still brings lots of happiness to millions of us around the 4 corners of the globe. If you've never heard of him before well you're in for a real treat with this lense.
Jeff Buckley is the tear that hangs inside our souls forever.
Jason Castro from American Idol fame has sung "Hallelujah" for the finale show. He did a very good version but it will never top the Jeff Buckley version in my opinion. Very well done by Jason Castro
Contents at a Glance
- Jeff Buckley and Hallelujah
- Jeff Buckey's Beautiful Music
- Hallelujah was named "one of the great songs" by Time magazine and was included in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of Al
Jeff Buckley and Hallelujah
A gifted singer and musician unlike any other
Jeff Buckley was a young artist who sadly only released one album - Grace - in 1994 while he was alive. He was in the process of releasing his second one when he died.Even with the promise of grand career and life ahead of him, the music he left behind is stunning and great. He still continues to inspire new artists today with new music and those who do covers of his music with great respect.
Jeff Buckley lives on. Still.
Jeff Buckey's Beautiful Music
Jeff Buckley's Grace
"Grace."
Achingly beautiful music put out by Jeff Buckley and none quite as beautiful as this one. "Grace" is the name of his first album released in 1994.
~~~~~
"There's the moon asking to stay
Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
Well it's my time coming, i'm not afraid to die
My fading voice sings of love,
But she cries to the clicking of time
Of time"
~~~~~
***Please click 2 times to see this video because embedding it isn't allowed!!! You will be taken to youtube directly. It's sooo worth it***
Hallelujah was named "one of the great songs" by Time magazine and was included in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of Al
Hallelujah. Words can't express the deep beauty of this song ......
But alas, none so great as by the great Jeff Buckley. Listen and you decide. Here's are Jeff's versions.
The first video is a live recorded featuring Jeff and his band. The second video is the recorded CD version made by a fan with the songs lyrics.
~~~~~
"Well I heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do ya?
Well it goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah"
Hallelujah! 2 more Jeff Buckley versions
Because you can never have enough versions of Jeff singing this (or any other) song.
Found the first one from the Guardian's site. Very nice version of this classic song with rarely seen footage of Jeff.
"Well baby I've been here before
I've seen this room and I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew ya
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah "
Jeff Buckley
Hallelujah and unseen footage (from Guardian site)
~~~~~~~
Version #2 here is quite sweet as well. Such a treat to see Jeff performing live.
"Well there was a time when you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show that to me do you?
And remember when I moved in you?
And the holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah"
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Live)
Uploaded by kluless19 - DailyMotion
Are you a Jeff Buckley lover too? Or is this your first time listening to this musical genius gone too early.
Tell me what you think of Jeff's music especially if this was your first ever listen to this great artiste.
Sign my guestbook and please rate my lense!
Please help me spread the word to the world about this most amazing musical artist called Jeff Buckley. Thank you so much!
-
Reply
- RedPenAnni RedPenAnni Jul 8, 2007 @ 10:40 pm
- I would love to hear about your Jeff Buckley musical experiences. I want to hear about all your love and admiration for this most heavenly of musicians.
Great Stuff on Amazon
Grace
Grace was his first full album release. The others were all released after his death and without his approval.
The is the most amazing piece of music that introduced us to THAT VOICE - ethereal, free and wide ranging. This one album has left a profound effect on music. It's sublime and deep influence is STILL being felt today and still influencing young musicians today. Genius piece of work.
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/21/2009) 
So Real: Songs from Jeff Buckley
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/21/2009)
Live at Sin-é
LIVE AT SIN-E: consists of a concert played by Jeff Buckley at Sin-E, a Manhattan cafe where he first started making his mark and getting noticed. The Sine-e was one of his first stomping grounds.
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 12/21/2009)
Live at L'Olympia
Amazon Price: $14.98 (as of 12/21/2009)
More pictures of the gorgeosity that was Jeff Buckley
ROCKSTAR - A life in pictures ....
"Let's drink a bit of wine we both might go tomorrow"
Quote me your favourite Jeff Buckley lyrics ...
Or you can say "hello there" and sign my Guestbook.
Jeff Buckley news and updates
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byJeff Buckey has many admirers
Some of the best YouTube covers of Jeff Buckely's "Hallelujah" by amateurs
by RedPenAnni
Hi I am RedPenAnni.
I like to Squidoo.
These are my lenses.
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/RedPenAnni
http://www.squidoo.com/mychem (more)Explore related pages
Lemmy- Lemmy is the frontman, vocalist and bass guitarist for the legendary British Hea...
Buntline- Buntline is Bob Druwing's cowboy character, who has shown up for most of the wes...
Harry Nilsson- Harry Nilsson was an American songwriter, singer, pianist, and guitarist.
Mary Chapin Carpenter- Mary Chapin Carpenter is an American country/folk singer-songwriter and gu...
Babyface- Babyface is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter.
John Fogerty- John Fogerty is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
