I was one of the engineers that worked at APC Studios when we did this show. I was fortunate to spend a few minutes with Jeff before the show. He was very nice and kind. What really impressed me was that he remembered everyone's name and seemed genuinely grateful for everything we did for him; his band, not so much, it was easy to forget they were even there and pretty much kept to themselves.. We did a number of other shows with other artists and he was by far the most humble and kind of all of them. The show was small and in the back of the warehouse where the studio was housed. Not really air conditioned, not very aesthetically please, but a fun place for intimate shows. He is missed.
@jamemajor530. Je suis musicien et ingénieur du son en France et votre témoignage m'a touché, d'abord parce nos métiers nous font avoir ce genre de rencontres, d'expériences, très souvent hors du commun, exceptionnelles et merveilleuses, mais surtout parce j'ai aussi eu la chance de le voir sur scène. C'était à l'Olympia, à Pairs, le 7 juillet 1995. Et même de loin, assis dans mon fauteuil de velours, parmi les 2000 spectateurs (et spectatrices surtout !), il était d'une douceur incroyable en s'adressant à nous entre les chansons. Je me rappelle d'un moment sensationnel, on devait être au trois-quart du concert, tout le monde était ébahi et hystérique dans le public, on hurlait pendant les chansons à chacune de ses inflexions spectaculaires si uniques, et il nous a dit : "Ha les français, les français ! Vous êtes si bizarre, Mais que j'aime la France !" et d'ajouter en chantant (et en français s'il vous plait), avec son accent américain "Manger beaucoup le fromage !" tout la salle a éclaté de rire, nous étions totalement conquis et sous le charme de ce jeune homme incroyable. Bien évidemment, ce que nous avons retenu de lui, c'était d'abord cette voix si fragile et forte à la fois, et l'extrême puissance de son émotion. Jeff aurait eu une carrière éblouissante et en France, nous l'aurions sans doute chéri autant que les plus grands qu'il a brillamment interprété. Notamment Edith Piaf, notre chanteuse populaire-phare, à qui il a rendu hommage ce soir-là en chantant "Je n'en connais pas la fin". Jeff chantait même le refrain de cette chanson en français : "Oh, mon amour, A toi toujours Dans tes grands yeux Rien que nous deux". Les femmes tombaient littéralement en pâmoison dans la salle après cette chanson. A la fin du concert, il a même du s'y reprendre à trois fois pour commencer et terminer "Hallelujah", interrompu par les cris incontrôlés du public. C'était époustouflant et j'en garde un souvenir toujours aussi flambant 28 ans après. Quelle merveilleuse soirée ce fut dans une vie. On peut entendre la chanson de Piaf dans ses EP et albums Live, en particulier dans les deux albums "Live @ l'Olympia" (Album Live sorti en 2001) ou "Live @ Sin-é" (EP sorti en 1993). Merci infiniment pour votre témoignage, c'était bouleversant à plus d'un titre.
I believe this was the private show that a few lucky listeners called in to attend and I was one of them. They called the studio the Purple Dragon Studios at the time. I fell head over heels in love with his beautiful soul. I have the cd they gave everyone in the audience to commemorate the occasion. He signed mine "to Sandy, beautiful to be in your hands" and then handed it back. He was most kind and gracious. The small concert was a magical time for me. I went on to see him live two more times. Truly a lovely genius with an enamoring aura. I believe he now sings with angels.
Sandi Cain Lucky! You will be telling your children and grandchildren, showing them the precious CD, and playing them this recording, plus you had the experience of two more full concerts. What a nice thing for Jeff to sign, you just knew it wouldn't be a regular autograph :)
Saw Jeff on a whim strolling through Austin, bunch of hot chicks at this record store. My buddy sez "What's happening over there"? I shrugged we went over there and Jeff was very different, we didn't know who he was, his talent and musicality was undeniable we looked at one another like wtf who's this dude. He blew us away! The way he sang the songs he sang he had a hot little band we were really impressed ya know? I believe it was 94' , anyway afterwards I talked to him briefly and said probably the usual spiel from fans, actually I was kinda starstruck ya know. I think I called him Mr Buckley he hugged me and said Jeff. I smiled and said Jeff can I help you load your equipment he smiled back & said that's ok he's got roadies.Then that was it chicks surrounded him. Hearing & talking to Jeff one of the happiest days of my life. He was a magical man.
Billy Pilgrim ugh so lucky! What a magical experience. I can only imagine how kind and pure hearted he seemed to be. I bet being around him was other worldly honestly after hearing him sing 💕
So awesome dude so glad u have that memory it will never leave u bless u how lucky u are!!!!! Jealous ya I am but glad u have that once in a lifetime experience!!!!👍❤️☮️🙏🤟🇺🇸🔥🎶
Obviously, everyone knows that he was an absolutely astounding singer, with one of the most incredible voices ever. But you can’t *truly* appreciate just how great he was-unless you’re a singer. The things that he does, are literally impossible for me to do. I cannot come anywhere near close to doing so many things he does effortlessly. He does so many things that you’re not aware of, until you try to repeat them. His breath support was absolutely incredible. Try to hold a note as long as he does without taking a breath. His ability to switch in and out of different vocal textures, his range, his control .... there are just so many things he could do that almost nobody else could do.
Yes. From a technical standpoint, his agility to direct his voice into different textures and forms is very impressive. I know this now as I'm brushing up on my own singing. 😅
Et on ne parle que trop peu de son jeu de guitare, exceptionnel parce que totalement non-académique, et exceptionnel par la précision et la virtuosité technique dont il n'abusait jamais, juste celle qu'il fallait pour susciter l'émotion qui collait parfaitement à son interprétation vocale simultanée. Il était le seul à pouvoir s'accompagner aussi bien à la guitare, personne n'aurait pu le faire à sa place. Cette aptitude à porter aussi haut le chant et une pratique ardue de la guitare en même temps est aussi un atout unique qui n'a à ma connaissance pas d'équivalent dans le monde Folk-Rock passé ou présent.
He was ages ahead, I was a metal head, not very open-minded about other generes. Then in the late 90's I discovered him, and I listened his music for three years straigh, every day, even when I was having sex always listening...why? I don't really know still to this days. There's something different in his music and voice, something unique, a thin veil of shadowness and mistery that tries to fill the void of life with a touch of unconfortable awerness.
Actually Jeff was the kind of musician and artist that everyone was wanting to be, we liked some grunge and classic rock and alt rock but we all wanted to be original and gifted, so after seeing him I new none of my musician friends as great as they were and the Texas music scene was would be able to make music like him, when he died music in some was died cause no one could do to music what he was able to do no one had that versatility or ability to save us from corporate America's machine of mediocrity. Life can be so cruel sometimes.
I love love love the intro for Last goodbye here. This rendition's made me so emotional for so many reasons, one of them the fact that I'll never get to see him perform live...I can't believe I'm crying over a guy I've never met and that passed away almost 20 years ago. He had something so special...Beautiful soul indeed. 💜💜💜
Magical Buckley...always...that amazing voice of him gives me goosebumps and set me into tears everytime i listen to him... A pure drop in an ocean of noise!!!!!❤❤🎵🎶🎙🎸
"And I feel that I'm drownin' my name So easy to know And forget with this kiss I'm not afraid to go but it goes so slow, oh Wait in the fire" Those lyrics always haunt me.
its my favourite "Last Goodbye" version, remember when I was walking under the rain and this song came on my mp3 recorder ... this sound in my ears was like heaven
Wow....I have been a major fan of JB's music for more than two decades, but for reasons unknown, I have never come upon this particular live set. IMHO, this performance was absolutely spectacular, and it really highlighted his otherworldly voice & how he used it as a true musical instrument, not just as a way of broadcasting melody & words. I found JB's performance here to have been particularly revealing in terms of JB's 'jazz singer's soul', both in how he purposefully ennunciated each word & how he carefully phrased his lyrics. Yet, he didn't over-think his brilliant technique either, which resulted in boundless passion & a wide spectrum of raw, naked emotions. In this live set, I was particularly struck by his creative vocalization of guitar-like sound with 'feedback' at the end of "So Real"...it could have easily come across as corny or as uninteded self-mockery, but he pulled it off in an authetic & natural way (and a bit of humour afterwards). My only regret is that I had to (and will always need to) write about Jeff Buckley's talents in the past-tense.....nevertheless, I will always be extremely grateful that the world was blessed by his presence in the arts community for two decades, and - thanks to recordings like this one - that he continues to impact, inspire, and teach new generations of listeners, songwriters & musicians!
It's always a beautiful day listening to some Jeff Buckley and drinking my morning coffee 😍 And discovering new material I haven't heard before! He was absolutely brilliant. Other worldly... such a loss it breaks my heart though. I have a beautiful daughter who I will hope to be inspired by Jeff as much as I am 💕 I play his music almost every day for her. Hopefully it perhaps inspires her to be whatever she wants to be in life... wether a beautiful poet, singer, or artist as he was.
I realize this comment is super old but his live version in Chicago is def my favorite! This one is beautiful as well but listen to the Chicago one and get back to me!😊😍
I had some correspondance with another one from Rock & who after listening to the promo tapes he received before the official release, choose it as best album in the issue of september 1994 and wrote some amazing article about. The magic was working. It was the beginning
I was in NYC the right time! Lived downtown 14th St. & AveC, Jeff Buckley and that band was legend in the East Village! Artist refuge and place to still be an artist. Check out book “Dream Brother”; bummer his best book is also about his dad. Check it out, family had talent, his dad was Bob Dillons competition, Tim Buckley , the story starts before Jeff!
Wow this is to die for an absolute rare gem would’ve loved to have been there thanks for sharing bless u love this so f in much missin u dude!!!!!!! Always in my heart ears soul & life your beautiful music is so wonderful!!!!!! Thanks 👍❤️☮️😻🙏🤟🔥🇺🇸🎶🙀💋
He was more great than himself and he knew this. Was this the reason. When he overdue where would he be now. To far in front of us. Would I love him then. Greatest music artist ever.❤
not entirely sure what sound you're referring to, but what makes LG unique is the open tuning in G plus having the two guitars in stereo, sometimes playing distinct parts. really an amazing composition in every regard.
Wow uploaded, you got 2 commercials during Grace after the song starts. Jeff would of hated that. I appreciate the upload but seriously? I don’t mind watching an ad but, During the music, a ad?
Harley Conklin I personnally think that the chorus effect on guitars is the mix of Jeff's guitar and the second guitarist's guitar (I can't remember his name sorry, Micheal Tighe if I'm not wrong)
its in "Rock & Folk" magazine, french, from september 1994. Perhaps did I some translation, I have to see. There is also a whole article about Atlanta in "Les inrockuptibles" don't remember the month.
Not even. They went on at least one date. And it turned out to be a PR stunt on Courtney's part. Because she ended up hailing the paparazzi to come over and take pics of them. Jeff was mortified and never talked to her again.
