Jeff Buckley

[greywolf.]

sorry about triple post but i just saw this. its to commemerate his death at all. its to talk about his music, death is the worst and easiest thing he did so why the fuck should we all linger on that fact that he is dead.
My apologies, I thought this was the one I had done the other day which was in fact about his death…Don't quite know why it was locked, it has a completely different meaning to this one. Hm…

Anywho…Fucking good musician, i find the fact he's dead very…changing to the music. To know all the passion thats in him is gone from this world is a very sobering thought. Even the greatest die. I love him for his music and the legacy he left. *Hails*:happy:

[RadioBread]

My apologies, I thought this was the one I had done the other day which was in fact about his death…Don't quite know why it was locked, it has a completely different meaning to this one. Hm…

Anywho…Fucking good musician, i find the fact he's dead very…changing to the music. To know all the passion thats in him is gone from this world is a very sobering thought. Even the greatest die. I love him for his music and the legacy he left. *Hails*:happy:

ok. yeh i didnt know he was dead when i first heard it either. he is a very influencial artist but more because of the people he influenced more than is own career.

[Jude]

I didn't like his music when I first listened to grace, but found it's grown on me as an album and even tho there a few tracks on there that I feel aren't as strong as the others (Lilac Wine) I now find soemthing different in them that makes me listen more.

I'm personally really pleased we got sweetheart, altho it's not finished, som eof the tracks were quite polished and are really strong. Wasn't the fantastic thing about Jeff in the days he was alive supposed to be his amazing power to move thru live music, no amtter how unpolished. Maybe I look at sweetheart like that.


i really wish i could get his guitar song. he made an album of very melodic songs never get dull and i really wish i knew how to do that. the dream brother riff is so haunting.


U need any vocals?!!

[RadioBread]

I didn't like his music when I first listened to grace, but found it's grown on me as an album and even tho there a few tracks on there that I feel aren't as strong as the others (Lilac Wine) I now find soemthing different in them that makes me listen more.

I'm personally really pleased we got sweetheart, altho it's not finished, som eof the tracks were quite polished and are really strong. Wasn't the fantastic thing about Jeff in the days he was alive supposed to be his amazing power to move thru live music, no amtter how unpolished. Maybe I look at sweetheart like that.







U need any vocals?!!

nah sorry mate, im doing it myself.

[Jude]

Ah no rpobs chuck, was worth a try

[Sleestack666]

Grace is definitely one of my favorites. Sometimes I wonder if Matt's falsetto singing was inspired a bit by Jeff B.

[Tracee]

Grace is definitely one of my favorites. Sometimes I wonder if Matt's falsetto singing was inspired a bit by Jeff B.
Controversy looms :) "A poor man's Jeff Buckley" I have heard dear Matthew described as a few times. There'll be 101 discussions around on the board if you want to find one! :)


I had my usual playlist on random today and when Dream Brother came on I had to turn the speakers up to a stupidly loud level I'm sure my neighbours can't have appreciated. I almost forgot how much I love Jeff :happy:

[Jude]

Grace is definitely one of my favorites. Sometimes I wonder if Matt's falsetto singing was inspired a bit by Jeff B.

I think Matt said he was wowed by him at a gig once I seem to remember... so I guess he did inspire him.

[Jude]

Hope this isn't a repost, but look;
Buckley bio-pic planned
Artists: Jeff Buckley
No, not about Keith Buckley, tattooed singer of popular post-hardcore types Every Time I Die, but some dead dude that only recorded a single album. Like, whatever...

Jeff Buckley (pictured) is set to be the 'star' of a forthcoming bio-pic, accoring to Hollywood Reporter.

The late singer - whose only studio album Grace remains an overly acclaimed 'classic' - drowned in 1997. The film is to be produced by Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, who apparently feared that another party would make a similar film without her consent.

She said:

"The time was right to have a project where integrity could be built into the script and that we could wrangle it so that it didn't get co-opted or changed in getting to the screen."

Personally, I'm more interested in the previously reported Missy Elliot bio-pic, especially after seeing her crib on, erm, Cribs... HER BED'S A CAR FFS!
http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/955473
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June 28, 2006, 10:45 AM ET

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter


Late musician Jeff Buckley is getting the biopic treatment. Writer-director Brian Jun, whose "Steel City" was nominated for the grand jury prize at January's Sundance Film Festival, will write and direct a feature based on the artist's life. The movie is being produced by Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, and Michelle Sy, who executive produced "Finding Neverland."

Buckley was considered by critics one of the most promising artists of his generation after he released his debut album, "Grace," in 1994. Such musicians as Robert Plant, Elton John, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney praised the album, and his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is considered the definitive version of that song. Just as his career was taking off, however, Buckley drowned in Memphis, Tenn., on May 29, 1997.

This isn't the first time that a Buckley biopic has been attempted. Last year, writer-producer Train Houston secured the rights to "Dream Brother: The Lives & Music of Jeff & Tim Buckley," a book by Entertainment Weekly music critic David Browne.

It was that event that spurred Guibert, who controls the rights to Buckley's songs, to finally take an active role in a movie about her son's life.

"Over the years, the number of offers were unceasing, and I had resisted for so many reasons, one being that Hollywood, traditionally, did a lousy job of realistically portraying the life of people like Jeff," Guibert said. "But the possibility that it could happen without my participation set me back to re-examine why I wasn't doing it."

And after seeing recent films such as "Ray," "Walk the Line" and "Finding Neverland," Guibert became convinced "that time was right to have a project where integrity could be built into the script and that we could wrangle it so that it didn't get co-opted or changed in getting to the screen."

Guibert conveyed her ideas to her attorney, who in turn suggested she talk to Sy, a producer client of his. Sy was not an avid fan but was attracted to Buckley's story.

"It's really about how music is so much a part of this person's identity, and there are so many ironies in his life," Sy said. "For example, he was constantly being compared to his father (singer/songwriter Tim Buckley), but he only met his father twice. He had the trajectory of someone who gains a certain amount of success in a short period of time, and there [are] some downsides to that. And it was music that guided him through that."

Sy and Guibert went to Jun after seeing his "Steel City," which offered an unsentimental take on a father-son relationship. Jun also was a finalist for the Student Academy Award and was part of the Fox Searchlab talent program.

"As a filmmaker on the rise, I think he is actually experiencing a lot of the things that Jeff would have been experiencing at that point in his life," Sy said.
__________________
"JB Biopic

It has now been nine full years since Jeff's passing and not a single one has passed without someone approaching me on the subject of making a feature-length film based on Jeff's life and music. From the beginning I was adamantly opposed. I had many good reasons: 1) it was hard to point to any Hollywood biopics that weren't sappy, oversimplified, and glamorized the subject's life to the point that it only bore a passing resemblance to reality; 2) no matter how good the screenwriter is, reducing anyone's life to under two hours of screen time is fraught with pitfalls; 3) none of us (my family and Jeff's closest friends) wanted to see our characters and lives portrayed through someone else's eyes on the big screen; 4) last, but by no means least, is the fact that I KNOW FOR SURE that Jeff would have had nothing to do with a feature film made about his life - were he alive, today. And, that's the catch. The fact that Jeff is no longer with us means that anyone can make a film or write a book about him without anyone's permission or our participation, which nearly became reality last year. That fact really got me to the point of re-thinking my stand on the subject. Nine years later, when I looked around, I saw films like "Ray", "The Aviator", "Walk the Line", and "Finding Neverland" making it to the screen. Also, I had to come to the realization that I did not want someone else to be in control of how the script was written and on what information that script was based.

Even David Browne admits that no-one could write a proper screenplay simply by adapting his book for the screen. I want Jeff's bandmates and the people who were really a part of his life to be able to convey IN PERSON what it was like to work with and be around Jeff. The bottom line is - I changed my mind and started looking for a producer and a screenwriter - in that order. My first jackpot was in contacting Michelle Sy (Executive Producer of "Finding Neverland"). We met several months ago, and she agreed to cast about for a screenwriter who would have the right take on what we wanted to accomplish, and she found an amazing young film-maker. His name is Brian Jun. His most recent film "Steel City" was screened at Sundance, last year, and you can see his bio and reviews of the film on the Sundance website. He's currently in negotiations to secure a distributor, so you will be able to see it in theaters and buy it on DVD in the near future. In the mean time, suffice it to say that Brian has eagerly plunged deep into my Jeff Buckley archives and will be spending the next few months interviewing Jeff's friends and associates, and absorbing everything we have saved of Jeff's personal effects in preparation for submitting a first draft by the end of the summer. Having had a chance to speak with him at length over the past two weeks, I feel absolutely confident in my choice. I will be doing everything to make his work easy and to open any door he needs to walk through to do his job well. I would not have chosen him if I wasn't ready to give him every kind of support he needs. Even if it means putting him together with people I feel were less than positive influences in Jeff's life. I can tell Jeff's fans with complete confidence that Brian is not the sort of fellow to sugar-coat or manipulate the facts. I've looked into his eyes and I know that he's a straight shooter. There's a depth of character to Brian, surprising in someone so young, and I have seen from his film-making that he has the courage and the skill to do this the way it should be done.

So, now, my friends, you can swing on the chandeliers speculating about which actors will play which parts - BUT, DON'T ASK ME! (Read my lips, you actors, out there!) We will not be making any decisions about casting a film we don't yet have a script for. As soon as the word gets out to the media that we are moving forward, I won't be able to walk the streets of Hollywood! Talent agents will be jamming Michelle Sy's voicemail. However, all of that will be to no avail until we have a finished script, which should be some time in the Fall of this year.

As usual, I will do my best to keep you all posted as this project finds its way (hopefully) to a theater near you."

Mary Guibert

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Any views then?

[Max]

Hope this isn't a repost, but look;
Buckley bio-pic planned
Artists: Jeff Buckley
No, not about Keith Buckley, tattooed singer of popular post-hardcore types Every Time I Die, but some dead dude that only recorded a single album. Like, whatever...

Jeff Buckley (pictured) is set to be the 'star' of a forthcoming bio-pic, accoring to Hollywood Reporter.

The late singer - whose only studio album Grace remains an overly acclaimed 'classic' - drowned in 1997. The film is to be produced by Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, who apparently feared that another party would make a similar film without her consent.

She said:

"The time was right to have a project where integrity could be built into the script and that we could wrangle it so that it didn't get co-opted or changed in getting to the screen."

Personally, I'm more interested in the previously reported Missy Elliot bio-pic, especially after seeing her crib on, erm, Cribs... HER BED'S A CAR FFS!
http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/955473
==========
June 28, 2006, 10:45 AM ET

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter


Late musician Jeff Buckley is getting the biopic treatment. Writer-director Brian Jun, whose "Steel City" was nominated for the grand jury prize at January's Sundance Film Festival, will write and direct a feature based on the artist's life. The movie is being produced by Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, and Michelle Sy, who executive produced "Finding Neverland."

Buckley was considered by critics one of the most promising artists of his generation after he released his debut album, "Grace," in 1994. Such musicians as Robert Plant, Elton John, Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney praised the album, and his cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is considered the definitive version of that song. Just as his career was taking off, however, Buckley drowned in Memphis, Tenn., on May 29, 1997.

This isn't the first time that a Buckley biopic has been attempted. Last year, writer-producer Train Houston secured the rights to "Dream Brother: The Lives & Music of Jeff & Tim Buckley," a book by Entertainment Weekly music critic David Browne.

It was that event that spurred Guibert, who controls the rights to Buckley's songs, to finally take an active role in a movie about her son's life.

"Over the years, the number of offers were unceasing, and I had resisted for so many reasons, one being that Hollywood, traditionally, did a lousy job of realistically portraying the life of people like Jeff," Guibert said. "But the possibility that it could happen without my participation set me back to re-examine why I wasn't doing it."

And after seeing recent films such as "Ray," "Walk the Line" and "Finding Neverland," Guibert became convinced "that time was right to have a project where integrity could be built into the script and that we could wrangle it so that it didn't get co-opted or changed in getting to the screen."

Guibert conveyed her ideas to her attorney, who in turn suggested she talk to Sy, a producer client of his. Sy was not an avid fan but was attracted to Buckley's story.

"It's really about how music is so much a part of this person's identity, and there are so many ironies in his life," Sy said. "For example, he was constantly being compared to his father (singer/songwriter Tim Buckley), but he only met his father twice. He had the trajectory of someone who gains a certain amount of success in a short period of time, and there [are] some downsides to that. And it was music that guided him through that."

Sy and Guibert went to Jun after seeing his "Steel City," which offered an unsentimental take on a father-son relationship. Jun also was a finalist for the Student Academy Award and was part of the Fox Searchlab talent program.

"As a filmmaker on the rise, I think he is actually experiencing a lot of the things that Jeff would have been experiencing at that point in his life," Sy said.
__________________
"JB Biopic

It has now been nine full years since Jeff's passing and not a single one has passed without someone approaching me on the subject of making a feature-length film based on Jeff's life and music. From the beginning I was adamantly opposed. I had many good reasons: 1) it was hard to point to any Hollywood biopics that weren't sappy, oversimplified, and glamorized the subject's life to the point that it only bore a passing resemblance to reality; 2) no matter how good the screenwriter is, reducing anyone's life to under two hours of screen time is fraught with pitfalls; 3) none of us (my family and Jeff's closest friends) wanted to see our characters and lives portrayed through someone else's eyes on the big screen; 4) last, but by no means least, is the fact that I KNOW FOR SURE that Jeff would have had nothing to do with a feature film made about his life - were he alive, today. And, that's the catch. The fact that Jeff is no longer with us means that anyone can make a film or write a book about him without anyone's permission or our participation, which nearly became reality last year. That fact really got me to the point of re-thinking my stand on the subject. Nine years later, when I looked around, I saw films like "Ray", "The Aviator", "Walk the Line", and "Finding Neverland" making it to the screen. Also, I had to come to the realization that I did not want someone else to be in control of how the script was written and on what information that script was based.

Even David Browne admits that no-one could write a proper screenplay simply by adapting his book for the screen. I want Jeff's bandmates and the people who were really a part of his life to be able to convey IN PERSON what it was like to work with and be around Jeff. The bottom line is - I changed my mind and started looking for a producer and a screenwriter - in that order. My first jackpot was in contacting Michelle Sy (Executive Producer of "Finding Neverland"). We met several months ago, and she agreed to cast about for a screenwriter who would have the right take on what we wanted to accomplish, and she found an amazing young film-maker. His name is Brian Jun. His most recent film "Steel City" was screened at Sundance, last year, and you can see his bio and reviews of the film on the Sundance website. He's currently in negotiations to secure a distributor, so you will be able to see it in theaters and buy it on DVD in the near future. In the mean time, suffice it to say that Brian has eagerly plunged deep into my Jeff Buckley archives and will be spending the next few months interviewing Jeff's friends and associates, and absorbing everything we have saved of Jeff's personal effects in preparation for submitting a first draft by the end of the summer. Having had a chance to speak with him at length over the past two weeks, I feel absolutely confident in my choice. I will be doing everything to make his work easy and to open any door he needs to walk through to do his job well. I would not have chosen him if I wasn't ready to give him every kind of support he needs. Even if it means putting him together with people I feel were less than positive influences in Jeff's life. I can tell Jeff's fans with complete confidence that Brian is not the sort of fellow to sugar-coat or manipulate the facts. I've looked into his eyes and I know that he's a straight shooter. There's a depth of character to Brian, surprising in someone so young, and I have seen from his film-making that he has the courage and the skill to do this the way it should be done.

So, now, my friends, you can swing on the chandeliers speculating about which actors will play which parts - BUT, DON'T ASK ME! (Read my lips, you actors, out there!) We will not be making any decisions about casting a film we don't yet have a script for. As soon as the word gets out to the media that we are moving forward, I won't be able to walk the streets of Hollywood! Talent agents will be jamming Michelle Sy's voicemail. However, all of that will be to no avail until we have a finished script, which should be some time in the Fall of this year.

As usual, I will do my best to keep you all posted as this project finds its way (hopefully) to a theater near you."

Mary Guibert

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Any views then?

Meh - could at least post it in his thread...

Seems to be a lot of rock star biopics at the moment. Cobain, Curtis etc.

[Jude]

Just thought it needed more attention. But you're prob right.
It is weird that there's lots of biops in the works at the mo, not sure why!

[isaizzy]

Hope this isn't a repost, but look;
Buckley bio-pic planned

I do absolutely love Jeff Buckley, and, because of that, read some things about him, and I assume his mother Mary Guibert seems to be rather honest and faithfull to his memory. She takes care of a few associations he particularly loved, such as one to help new musicians trying to make their way in professional music life.
She seems ok, therefore I think she might be behaving well by producing the whole thing... I am really looking forward to see it now. Hope fans won't be disappointed by a "too hollywood-like" movie...

[isaizzy]

The B.E.S.T.

[CelticKnight]

Last gig I went to see, the lead singer did a note perfect rendition of Buckley's version of Hallelujah.

Through most of the song the crowd was silent, but during the chorus you could hear people singing in "hushed" tones. Was pretty cool.

[charleroi66]

he was so talented and a breath of fresh air for the music industry. His music has lived on because of his amazing song writing abilities

[Mr Dink]

I personally love their CD Grace...

Ps Sorry if this thread has been up before!

[vspirit]

yeah, when i first got it i pretty much was fixated on last goodbye and hallelujah (gotta love his version). gave it a listen after a long time of not doing so the other day and i dunno, maybe my taste has morphed over the years cos i'm now more taken by eternal life and dream brother. i still love hallelujah, tho. there's some unspoken power there...

[Clunge]

http://board.muse.mu/showthread.php?t=213

Shazam!

[MatthewLeGrand]

I love this guy.
Grace is so fucking great.

mattb_muse you're damn right!

[Dead_Star_Danni]

Im assuming there is a Jeff Buckley thread already but I cant find it. But Jeff Buckley is my second fave artist. Ne 1 else?

[Ril]

You obviously didn't bother to look, because there are about 10 of them. :p

[Blackwings]

On Tuesday night, 6th Feb. At the Ojus de Brujo gig, at the Roundhouse, Camden. I sat next to a woman, who said she had seen Jeff Buckley, in 1995. It was the Elvis Costelo Meltdown at the RFH, in London. She said he came on with a limp, and sang "Dido's Lament" from Purcell's "Dido and Anaeus". That is an amazing piece of music, and to have JB singing it would have been heaven. Is this true? I hope so, as I gave her my email and Myspace details, as she could download it for me. Will get back to you if it turns up.

[Dead_Star_Danni]

I love Jeff, I especially love last goodbye and so real. mmmmmm

A hottie too.. shame

[guitarchaeologist]

On Tuesday night, 6th Feb. At the Ojus de Brujo gig, at the Roundhouse, Camden. I sat next to a woman, who said she had seen Jeff Buckley, in 1995. It was the Elvis Costelo Meltdown at the RFH, in London. She said he came on with a limp, and sang "Dido's Lament" from Purcell's "Dido and Anaeus". That is an amazing piece of music, and to have JB singing it would have been heaven. Is this true? I hope so, as I gave her my email and Myspace details, as she could download it for me. Will get back to you if it turns up.
Yes, he sang it before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK9NsaHqXrk

There was a really great fansite that listed all of his live performances and whatnot, but I can't find it at the moment. Hope the YouTube link helps.

[Blackwings]

Yes, he sang it before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK9NsaHqXrk

There was a really great fansite that listed all of his live performances and whatnot, but I can't find it at the moment. Hope the YouTube link helps.

Yes it does, thanks very much for that link. Shame about some of the critical comments. J.B is not an opera singer, so it is going to sound different. it becomes more raw and emotional and real, considing the context of the aria. Well I finally received the cd from Denise, with lots of other interesting stuff on it.
Blackwings.

[Hullmetrylution]

He died 10 years ago today. R.I.P.

[Wowee Zowee]

and they release a best of cd just in time!:) arent they lovely.

[Sarah]

and they release a best of cd just in time!:) arent they lovely.

I saw an advert for that. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour. Really, there is no excuse.

[craigacp]

I saw an advert for that. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour. Really, there is no excuse.

They should just subtitle them "Jeff's mum ran out of money again". There already is a best of Jeff Buckley, its called Grace, everything else just wasn't finished to the same standard (except Forget Her, but that's because its the best song in the world ever).

[citizen eraser]

A 10 year Memorial Concert would have been good. Could have had loads of artists influenced by Jeff of which we all know Matt Bellamy is. I wonder what he would have sung or even if the Band would have done it if they'd been invited. All very hypothetical, I know.

[RadioBread]

his mother seems determind to destroy his legacy, he did ONE album yet you can go in hmv and get: 2 versions of grace, two versions of sweetheart the drunk, a live dvd, 3 full band live albums, one live album off jeff solo, and now his best of. really annoying.

[Sarah]

A 10 year Memorial Concert would have been good. Could have had loads of artists influenced by Jeff of which we all know Matt Bellamy is. I wonder what he would have sung or even if the Band would have done it if they'd been invited. All very hypothetical, I know.

There was such a gig...

[citizen eraser]

There was such a gig...

Can't find any details on that. Do you have a link to it. Was it quite a low-key gig?

[Sarah]

Er. I wouldn't say it was low-key, more like it was bands that were influenced by him & that is all they had on their side in order to sell tickets? It wasn't anything major. There are usually these gigs..

[ashstix]

oh Jeff has the best voice ever. I am reading a book about him and his father Tim now called dream brother. its so sad. oh I wish he was still here

[Mandy_]

Pah.
:(



<33333
Greatest.

[LNM]

R.I.P.
I love his music<3

[thecitizeneraser]

Adore that guy. Shame he passed away at such a young age. :( <333

[Albireo]

R.I.P.
I love his music<3
Me too!

Hallelujah is the best cover ever, seriously

[chairlover]

the only music that can make me cry, so i won't listen to it now.


dream brother is just fantastic ,

his voice wow :D

I used to be OBSESSED with Jeff. I know just about everything there is to know about him (that can be known about him anyway)
He's the only musician who has brought me to tears with his voice and music.
I adore him.
My favorite album is actually the Mystery White Boy tour...he was best live.

[Kiwisplat]

I think Jeff is Matt's vocal inspiration.

Of all people to kill young..........

Dream Brother is brilliant. Listen to Tim Buckley's albums, he sounds so similar!!! Like father like son, in many ways than one, unfortunately....

I'm usually quite adament about originals being better than covers, but Hallelujah is the ONLY exception.

[progmetalfan]

If I had known a while back that it was Jeff Buckley who sang Hallelujah in a West Wing episode, I've would checked out more of his stuff wayyyyyyyy sooner.

Amazing, amazing, AMAZING voice.

[Caff]

I've been listening to Sketches again a lot lately. Wish we had the complete album how he wanted it but we'll never know :(

[Mandy_]

My mom said that Simon was talking about him on American Idol the other night and I nearly shit myself, I had no idea Simon knew what good music is.:stunned:

[Ullalume]

Yeah...its made Hallelujah jump up to number 2 on Itunes.

[thecitizeneraser]

Eleven years ago today, Jeff Buckley drowned in the Wolf River :(

Rest in peace. There will never be another Jeff Buckley.

[Gemsy]

awww Jeff <3

[Kieren]

Eleven years ago today, Jeff Buckley drowned in the Wolf River :(

Rest in peace. There will never be another Jeff Buckley.

I was gonna check if anyone mentioned this on the thread today.

He will be missed :(

[Lynzi]

<3:(

[Mue]

♥♪

:(

R.I.P.

[Clunge]

:(.

Watched Lord Of War yesterday with my friend, Hallelujah faded in about half-way through, I was really quite drunk and I got drunkenly sad and emotional :(.

I'm gonna listen to Grace through tomorrow.

[sSs0phy]

I really don't like these kinds of 'birthdays'... I'm listening to Grace now, and I feel sad and stupid.
Things are unfair. :(

[Static Shadows]

It's a day when "my time's coming and i'm not afraid to die" sounds so eeiry it sends shivers down my spine and genuinely leaves me feeling sad. :(

[Gemsy]

http://board.muse.mu/showpost.php?p=4471472&postcount=249
My Jeff tribute. I'd literally just worked it out so sorry about the rubbishness

[Lurlene Tyranna]

It's a day when "my time's coming and i'm not afraid to die" sounds so eeiry it sends shivers down my spine and genuinely leaves me feeling sad. :(

Yeah I was a bit :stunned: when I closely listened to the lyrics for the first time, really does make it look like he had a foreboding... :(

I second the "amazing amazing AMAZING voice." It's unearthly <3

[Gemsy]

"And I couldn't awake from the nightmare that sucked me in and pulled me under... Pulled me under..."

But then everybody sings about death innit.

[Lurlene Tyranna]

Yes but since he went and drowned it means he knew it was going to happen!1! Dying was the best thing he could've done for his career!

:indiff:

[Gemsy]

Yes but since he went and drowned it means he knew it was going to happen!1! Dying was the best thing he could've done for his career!

:indiff:

probably true. :LOL:

[Lurlene Tyranna]

probably true. :LOL:

Only providing he'd live on to make a couple more brilliant records then totally sell out. WE'LL NEVER KNOW, ahhh

[Kieren]

Only providing he'd live on to make a couple more brilliant records then totally sell out. WE'LL NEVER KNOW, ahhh

I think the record company, like Nirvana, have milked it enough...

[WeepingWillow]

I adore Jeff. I was listening to Live at the Sin-é earlier today. Brilliant voice. His dad, Tim Buckley, had a brilliant voice too. Lover, You Should've Come Over is probably my favourite.

[guitarchaeologist]

Mojo Pin, ftw.

[Lynzi]

Mojo Pin, ftw.

I've not listend to some Jeff for aaaaaaaaages like, hmmmmmmm*gets out some so real songs*:happy:

I loooooove Vancouver and Everybody here wants you:happy:

[Vesper]

I adore Jeff. I was listening to Live at the Sin-é earlier today. Brilliant voice. His dad, Tim Buckley, had a brilliant voice too. Lover, You Should've Come Over is probably my favourite.

Plus one million :yesey:

I went on a Jeff binge a few weeks ago. I will never be able to get over how amazing his stuff is.

[Kieren]

I went on a Jeff binge a few weeks ago. I will never be able to get over how amazing his stuff is.

Mine's due. just borrowed (to add to my Grace 2 CD and Live at Glasto bootleg):

Sessions (Bootleg)
That Night The Rain Came Down (Bootleg)
Sketches From My Sweetheart The Drunk
Live A Olympiadorwateveritis
Mystery White Boy

[Obi]

well this thread has been dead for ages but I had to spread my love for Jeff somehow.

I just got back into him...and much more heavily than the last time.

Mojo Pin is my fave track at the moment. In fact I don't think there's a duff track on Grace.

[Gem]

Ohhh I love Jeff so much!

I must say I am disgusted that they have re-released the best of Jeff Buckley like this -
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vYiUGjFRL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Subtle, eh? God, if they wanted to cash in on the cash cow they could of just but a sticker on the front saying it includes it, no need to write it in massive bloody letters!

[Obi]

Ohhh I love Jeff so much!

I must say I am disgusted that they have re-released the best of Jeff Buckley like this -
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vYiUGjFRL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Subtle, eh? God, if they wanted to cash in on the cash cow they could of just but a sticker on the front saying it includes it, no need to write it in massive bloody letters!

That's ridiculous. That's the world we live in.

Jeff would be turning in his grave at that.

[lyricalwax]

As covered by ALEXANDRE BERK from the hit pop show X-FACTOR!!

[Devon cream tea]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siNsgbIWhAQ

Beautiful song by a beautiful boy!

[lensip max]

I love his voice...

[The_Tourist]

I cannot believe that people at my school don't shit when I mention his name... I love him so much and wish he was still here. :[ His songs make me so sentimental and I just get lost in his voice.

[abomufc108]

I cannot believe that people at my school don't shit when I mention his name... I love him so much and wish he was still here. :[ .
same here

no one seems to know him



what a Legend my favourite artist

[Elobliss]

Massive, massive, bump, but you need to listen to this guy's performance of Forget Her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Sloz8uip0&feature=related

Not as great as Mr Buckley, but worth listening to

[Obi]

That's Radiohead though (?)

[Clunge]

I thought that song was by Hot Chip :LOL:.

I fail.

But I'm confused as well, who's covering what and by whom?

[Sippe]

This thread has been dead for way too long.

So, what do people think of the upcoming movie about him? There has been so much talk about who was gonna play him, and even though I was quite pleased when they announced the actor, I'm more worried about the script.

Oh and, Forget Her <3

[Sippe]

Oh and for those of you who don't know, this is the guy they have playing Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Q5dTCr4lo

EDIT: Oh and, it's the same producer that worked with Control.

[Jazzthief]

Oh and for those of you who don't know, this is the guy they have playing Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Q5dTCr4lo

EDIT: Oh and, it's the same producer that worked with Control.

Corbijn?

[Max]

Anton Corbijn produced and directed Control.

[adds]

glad this thread was resurrected, was looking for it. I bought the above album (not because of the massive HALLELUJAH) a few months ago, been listening to it loads ever since, when i bought it i only really knew of forget her, grace and of course hallelujah but now i just love the guy, everything about his music is so amazing.

oddly enough this was the first encounter i had with anything of jeff's music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Duubz99wk

--edit, i knew the moment i posted 'above' it'd start a new page. the so real album

[jdeboer01]

Oh and for those of you who don't know, this is the guy they have playing Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Q5dTCr4lo

EDIT: Oh and, it's the same producer that worked with Control.

I was curious so looked up Carney. They're really good! Reeve Carney can really sing, and I'm now excited for the Jeff Buckley biopic! :) He even looks like Buckley. Freaky! :)

His music isn't terribly original, but there's something so amazingly likable about it. It's very Beatles-Zeppelin-Doors, but very genuine. :)

[Sippe]

They're pretty good at times. A bit worried about how Reeve is gonna pull off the vocals though. Both his full highs and his falsetto sounds really strained usually, while Buckleys effortless and beautiful falsetto and soft mixed highs is what makes him stand out so.

Lets just hope he's had singing lessons since the 09 performances of Bohemian Rhapsody.

[jdeboer01]

They're pretty good at times. A bit worried about how Reeve is gonna pull off the vocals though. Both his full highs and his falsetto sounds really strained usually, while Buckleys effortless and beautiful falsetto and soft mixed highs is what makes him stand out so.

Lets just hope he's had singing lessons since the 09 performances of Bohemian Rhapsody.

Didn't see the 09 Boh Rhap. I agree about him pulling of the angelic Buckley sound, but fuck - could anybody? As an actor, I'm sure he'll obsess about trying, which is all we can hope for. I'm sure the film maker is acutely aware of the challenge too.;)

[jdeboer01]

Here's a video of Carney in 2011 doing a Boh Rhap x She's So Heavy mash up. I think Reeve sounds really good. In the video comment section, a couple of people mention that he's sounding much better/stronger since Spiderman. Makes sense actually. He does have a bit of a "rasp" on the higher notes, but he might be doing that on purpose to sound more "rock". :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBbEsveIhUs

I really like him. :) I get the sense he's very genuine, and a musician before actor. I'm going to look into seeing Spiderman on Broadway, as NYC is only 1.5 hrs from me.

I'm cautiously optimistic about the Jeff Buckley biopic. Reeve will need to clean up the "rasp", and maybe the miracles of modern cinema can tweak his voice a touch, but his authenticity makes me like HIM, so I think he'll make a more convincing Jeff. ;)
Thank god they're not having Jared Leto playing him. :chuckle: Sorry Sippe. :p I know you like Leto, but he just really bothers me. To me, he's the epitome of "phony, self absorbed, Hollywood L.A. hipster" :LOL:

[Sippe]

All of that's real nice and stuff, but let's not forget what's really important here.

The fact that Reeve covered like 3 octaves in full voice in that second song.

[Sippe]

After going through Mr.Green Vol 1 more carefully, I now take back what I said. I don't doubt Reeves vocal abilities for a second. Clean highs up to mid 5th octave, and great falsetto blending.

Now I'm really looking forward to hearing his versions of Buckley's songs.

[jdeboer01]

Reeve covered like 3 octaves in full voice in that second song.

After going through Mr.Green Vol 1 more carefully, I now take back what I said. I don't doubt Reeves vocal abilities for a second. Clean highs up to mid 5th octave, and great falsetto blending.

Now I'm really looking forward to hearing his versions of Buckley's songs.

:awesome:

"Testify" is fucking epic.

[Sippe]

:awesome:

"Testify" is fucking epic.I was just gonna say, great song with amazing vocals. Full D5s and F5s all over the place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcpad-GoLHk he sounds like Plant on the highs in this version. 3.10 for example. (Not as strong though, obviously)

[jdeboer01]

I was just gonna say, great song with amazing vocals. Full D5s and F5s all over the place.

Did you notice raw sound of the vocals on that whole album? Very little compression, and completely un-fucked with. Very un-perfect. I love it. :D

[Sippe]

Did you notice raw sound of the vocals on that whole album? Very little compression, and completely un-fucked with. Very un-perfect. I love it. :D
Except for Testify then, where the vocals are barely audible behind all the effects at times ;)

[jdeboer01]

Except for Testify then, where the vocals are barely audible behind all the effects at times ;)

:LOL:

Yea, that's when Testify goes into a "Whole Lotta Love" bit there. :LOL: But much of the vocals on the album really aren't that messed with. A touch a reverb is about it. :)

[Sippe]

They're not messed with as in pitch shifted or such, but for example Nothing Without You has quite a bit of reverb, distortion effects on the highs at the end and the "I'm NOTHING without you" parts.

But yeah, great singer and will definitely do a good job portraying Jeff.

[jdeboer01]

Found out that Jeff Buckley's mother is very involved with one of the upcoming biopics. (there's two, apparently). I think she's one of the producers. Apparently it was her who chose Reeve Carney to play Jeff. I guess the movie has the rights to use Buckley's music. I sure as fuck hope they don't have Carney lip synching over Buckley's voice. That would suck balls.

There's another movie with Penn Badgley playing Jeff. I've never heard of him.

There were several actors vying for the role. Among them, Robert Pattinson (Twilight), James Franco, James Marsden, and yes.... Jared Leto. I think Jeff's mom chose wisely. :chuckle:

Filming started in November. :D

Sippe -- I thought of a better way to describe the vocal sound I'm hearing on much of Mr. Green. It sounds like Reeve is in the room with you, sitting on the couch only a few feet away. I don't really know what that means, but "not messed with" is how I put it before. :)

[Sippe]

Found out that Jeff Buckley's mother is very involved with one of the upcoming biopics. (there's two, apparently). I think she's one of the producers. Apparently it was her who chose Reeve Carney to play Jeff. I guess the movie has the rights to use Buckley's music. I sure as fuck hope they don't have Carney lip synching over Buckley's voice. That would suck balls.

There's another movie with Penn Badgley playing Jeff. I've never heard of him.

There were several actors vying for the role. Among them, Robert Pattinson (Twilight), James Franco, James Marsden, and yes.... Jared Leto. I think Jeff's mom chose wisely. :chuckle:

Filming started in November. :D

Sippe -- I thought of a better way to describe the vocal sound I'm hearing on much of Mr. Green. It sounds like Reeve is in the room with you, sitting on the couch only a few feet away. I don't really know what that means, but "not messed with" is how I put it before. :)
Reeve will be singing and playing, there will be no playback to Jeffs voice, I can promise you that.

And yes, Jeffs mother has been very involved from the start, and she demanded that the person who played Jeff sang and played by himself. All of this is really old info tbh :LOL:

[jdeboer01]

Reeve will be singing and playing, there will be no playback to Jeffs voice, I can promise you that.

You have put me at ease. :LOL:

And yes, Jeffs mother has been very involved from the start, and she demanded that the person who played Jeff sang and played by himself. All of this is really old info tbh :LOL:

It's all brand-spanking-new to me. Don't forget, I had my head up my ass for over 10 years as far as keeping up with music & music news. :LOL:

Jeff's mom sounds cool. I think I trust her. :D

[Sippe]

Tbh I don't get Jeff's mom.

She's all about respecting her son and being true to his image and shit.

Still she allows for the record company to release and sell his unfinished songs, some of which are just Jeff fucking about?

[jdeboer01]

Tbh I don't get Jeff's mom.

She's all about respecting her son and being true to his image and shit.

Still she allows for the record company to release and sell his unfinished songs, some of which are just Jeff fucking about?

Really? Wow, I didn't know that. That is kind of effed up. Maybe the fan base pressured her, knowing that there was more "material" in existence? I haven't heard the songs you're talking about, but to the people who are/were the most devoted fans, even unfinished songs are like diamonds in the rough. Maybe she feels like that too. He was her own child, and parents can often have rose colored glasses on when it comes to their children. I can't imagine money was a factor, seeing as she refused to allow a biopic until now -- after many, many people tried and gave her scripts. Are the unfinished songs shit?

[Sippe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEyItANG0pU

I doubt that he was ever planning on releasing this.

[jdeboer01]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEyItANG0pU

I doubt that he was ever planning on releasing this.

:eek:

We've all heard the words of wisdom "Never drink and dial". I would like to offer my own words of wisdom to musicians. "Never drink and record -- because it could end up on a fucking album after your dead." :LOL:

Yes, it was is very poor taste to release that. I've never listened to "Sketches" because I know it was incomplete, and while I'm a JB fan, I'm not rabid enough to seek out any and everything he ever recorded -- while drunk and bored. :LOL:

[Sippe]

The first CD of Sketches has some great moments though. Opened Once, Witches' Rave and especially New Year's Prayer are amazing songs.

[jdeboer01]

The first CD of Sketches has some great moments though. Opened Once, Witches' Rave and especially New Year's Prayer are amazing songs.

Hmmmm.......

My mind you have opened. Seek these songs out, I will. :)

[Obi]

Discovered tonight that Grace is the perfect album to have on with your girl round...

[jdeboer01]

Discovered tonight that Grace is the perfect album to have on with your girl round...

DUDE! :eyebrows:

At least someone is getting lucky 'round here! :p

[jdeboer01]

Seriously uncanny, freaky, chilling, and meant to be. Just switch up Reeve's hair a bit, and he IS Jeff Buckley. :awesome:

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQSb8hXfoXaaohJumKdUurS3zmuMMrK lMUFdwjsSqWjdwwFwiVhttp://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRmjqIJKAA3BHPBj-If6mskhQsumDnQ4IsWg-g7cyVALOgVFLCH
Reeve:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR3KmCsKXuqKQXHHVn9imBb0KIJ_tt6O M4BUECv0h4sC_pbbYnXhttp://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQVoKU2aGzi-78vtYX8lCLaN-DysffVnDmPzmdmoHyfreBZz4x-

[Rmk824]

The first CD of Sketches has some great moments though. Opened Once, Witches' Rave and especially New Year's Prayer are amazing songs.

As is The sky is a landfill, everyone here wants you, nightmares by the sea and You and I. Sketches has a number of fantastic tracks. Even the second disk has a few tracks that are more developed. I appreciate that they were released, it was a great look into what could have been.

[Sippe]

As is The sky is a landfill, everyone here wants you, nightmares by the sea and You and I. Sketches has a number of fantastic tracks. Even the second disk has a few tracks that are more developed. I appreciate that they were released, it was a great look into what could have been.Oh yes, forgot You and I. Not a huge fan of the others.

And of course you appreciate it, the question is if Jeff would have.