The Last Time I Saw Jeff Buckley
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 28. 08. 2021
- I lived in the East Village in NYC in the early 90's one block from the club Sine
where I would see Jeff Buckley play with his Fender Tele through a Fender Vibroverb amp. In this video I talk abou the last time saw Jeff and breakdown the song Vancouver. This was and excerpt from my What Makes This Song Great series.
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Rick if you wanted to do an entire breakdown of the 'Grace' album I'd be right here for it. Just putting that out there for a content idea. I felt the same way as you about "Sketches..", but two or three of my favourite Jeff songs, like this one come from that album now so I'm glad they released it. Man there is no musician I miss more than Jeff Buckley.
Can second this!
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+1 Grace is one of the greatest albums of all time. Eternal Life is the song that introduced me to Jeff Buckley and led me to that album. Mind blowing talent.
I saw Jeff Buckley play at First Avenue in Mpls with Soul Coughing opening up in 1995 , and after Soul Coughing played half the place cleared out , and then when Jeff played it was one hell of an awesome show , and I saw what a good guitar player he was!
Grace by Jeff Buckley was probably the greatest debut album I've ever seen from any artist. Imagine what he could've done had he not died like he did.
âIf you wonder where Muse got their ideas from âŠâ
- Hahaha, that was great!
Jeff. And Queen. Maybe a splash of Radiohead. Pretty much sums up the whole Muse thing. And I love Muse. If you're going to borrow some ideas to build a sound around, borrow from some of the best.
Yeah Radiohead too. The falsetto stuff mainly.
@@mpk33 I thought Radiohead's falsetto was also coming from Jeff Buckley's ? I read somewhere that Radiohead recorded "Fake Plastic Tree" right after coming back from one of his gigs.
Used to see Jeff in Midtown Memphis. He moved there after Grace, working on his new stuff in a little house. He volunteered at the Memphis zoo, cleaning out animal habitats. Some friends mentioned his sketching out 4-track recordings in the house at the time, covering Genesis and others. This is the first time I've heard the song Vancouver and it's interesting and very fitting how much of a Chris Bell & Alex Chilton vibe there is and yet still very much Jeff Buckley. So beautiful. Thanks, Rick!
I was watching my friend's band at CBGB's right before Grace dropped. The soudman said "Stick around Jeff Buckley is doing a set next". Limos started pulling up, Jeff got up, plugged in and started warming up on the mic. I swear for the next hour, nobody moved, nobody went to the bar. We all just stood there with our mouths open.
@quinnly That was the one show where Jeff played Forget Her. That version is incredible; way better than the studio version.
here's an awful story:
my singer / drummer was having an affair with Jeff's GF (Joan As Police Woman) when jeff walked into the lake and never came back.....so I heard about his passing before most ppl who knew jeff..... (I also saw Jeff when he was in Gods And Monsters, who could've been huge had they stayed together).....
....and that same night I went to see U2 at the Meadowlands in NJ, and I was stunned when Bono dedicated a song to Jeff (cuz no one knew who Jeff was yet) (and I don't think they'd even found jeff's body yet) and HOW WEIRD to be the only person in a gigantic stadium of 50,000 people......crying.
@@jonbongjovi1869 That IS an awful story. Did Jeff know? (About the GF...not Bono).
@Fancy Free good question......(cuz if Jeff had found out....perhaps THAT betrayal inspired him to walk into the water and never come back! YIKES)...... but my drummer is the kind of person who would've hidden that fact, if he knew it or not. (He's a bit of a sociopath, so he'd have said "Buckley died after walking into a lake. Joan confessed and...." ergo, he doesn't hide his sins. He revels in them!)
HMMMM:
most artists at Jeff's age think about suicide all the time......but most are like a Kurt Cobain: they want to MAKE A MARK FIRST....
the Fact that jeff seemingly committed suicide (vs an accidental drowning) infers SOMETHING pushed him over the line, cuz he had not yet made his mark, though his record was about to come out. (If he felt super-happy with the record, maybe he felt "complete"? But if it wasn't HIS BIG STATEMENT, he'd likely not take his own life.....YET. See what I mean?)
Of course, touring is ENDLESS heartbreak in his pre-fame situtation. Promoters in each town ripping you off! The impossible pressures of having a band of 4 "wives", etc etc.
Jeff Buckley is one of the reasons I became an opera singer. I heard him on one of those CDs that used to come with music magazines, listened to it (a rough mix of The Sky is a Landfill), was immediately overwhelmed and in love with his singing and writing, frantically opened the booklet to read about him, found out he was dead, and felt immediate grief. What a roller coaster ride. Our country had no internet back then, so that was all I had to go on for quite some time
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The first time I heard the album Grace i was about 19. It was the dead of winter and I wasnât having a good time. I was listening to it on headphones while looking out at the moon at night, and it felt like Iâd discovered an album that was written just for me.
I still feel that way every time I listen to it. It was absolute human magic.
So basically this is a "What Makes This Song Great? The artist: Jeff Buckley. The song is Vancouver, coming up next!"
Love Jeff!
Episode 74 on the other channel
It really says something that Jeff's music stands out in 2021. What are unique artist
Jeff was a legend before his time!
This channel is where the real shit is.
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"Grace" is probably one of my Top 5 albums of all time. I also think 'Sketches' has some really incredible songs as well, Opened Once and Morning Theft being ones that bring a tear to my eye every time. Very moving stuff.
The only artist/albums that even come close in respect to vocal versatility and songwriting are the first two records from 'My Brightest Diamond' (Shara Worden). There was a time I found myself living and sleeping out of a car and I would constantly switch between the two Buckley albums and her first two albums. They got me through some really hard times.
I used to also see Jimmy Gnecco/Ours live and he would talk about his experiences having hung around and watched Jeff Buckley perform, with one of his songs 'Saint Down The Hall' being dedicated to the man himself.
I bonded with Jimmy Gnecco from Ours over Jeff too. Jimmy was/is as approachable as was Jeff Buckley.
@@Lisse1 There was one show at Cool Beans in Jersey where I got a little face time with him. Definitely a gentleman to me. I was starstruck at the time. If I met him today I would probably still be as grateful though I could probably hold a conversation a little better. =D
Jimmy/Ours is absolutely BRILLIANT. Totally in the same category as Jeff. My listening for the next week probably just took a left turn and I'm going to be listening to Jeff and Jimmy. Another place I hear that same ear... The same kind of songwriting is Ian Thornley. A little heavier/harder rock. But the same kinds of harmony happening, and just as sophisticated.
@@joelcprice You should add the first two My Brightest Diamond albums to that queue. Really great songwriting as well.
So great to have Rick showing us the intricate genius of this song, totally elevates the whole experience of hearing it. The way Jeff manipulated his voice was incredible which was reinforced by his guitar playing. What a tragedy to have lost such an amazing talent.
I so agree. It was a punch in the heart when Jeff died. Too early. Imagine the music he would have created as he developed.
đŻ And âVancouverâ truly is an empyrean example of Pop perfection; as good as any pop song is capable of being, simultaneously embracing and transcending the genre.
thank you Rick for doing such a wonderful job with Vancouver. it sometimes really hurts to listen to how beautiful and powerful this song is because it really is the end of Jeff's creativity and points a light towards what might have been.
Wow, what a singer! He slid between registers like it was nothing and seemed to control his intensity just as easily.
He was so special. Iâve been mesmerized by him for the past 23 years.
The world lost a lot of great music that day, such a talent, one can only imagine what he would have created
Man! This is crazy. I literally spent all week listening to Jeff Buckley and watching Andy Wallace's Mix with the Masters breakdowns of Jeff Buckley songs. Total Jeff Buckley week for me and then you post this! Amazing!
half of my guitar playing technics i got from him.
he actually influenced muse, radiohead, and all that genre of alt rock with extremely interesting chords and instrumentation.
this is in my opinion the best song ever written. i have been listening to this since the cd came out and it still gives me so many emotions. also you can hear a early version of this song on his dvd concert in chicago. so many chills and goosebumps from this song. thanks rick
Gone far too soon. The world will never forgot you Mr Buckley
Thanks for doing a video on Buckley
What a blessing he was. I remember reading about his death and I was deeply hurt. Deeply. My girlfriend at the time wasn't overly concerned with it, and I knew then that she was wrong for me. And she was.
The universe sends us signs all the time .
Iâm glad you stopped and listened đ
@@dirkdiggler9174 The universe isn't a conscious entity, therefore, it can't send messages.
@@MojoPin1983 We are the universe.
@@HenritheHorse That doesnât make sense. The universe is an inanimate entity, that precedes the existence of humans.
Well then. Really? I get it, yet I think that was a pretty harsh reason for deciding someone isnât ârightâ for you. I mean was she making four of him or something? Make a bad joke about water?
Did you realize all her flaws after the Buckley moment? She turn out to be a serial killer man? đ
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âŠnews of Jeffâs death had just broken, as did my heart upon learning of it. I was a mess, listening to Grace and my bootleg of Jeff, with just his guitar from the Sin-E club, on repeat. My girlfriend had just walked in, and was looking around for something. I know she must not have heard, or Iâm sure sheâd have mentioned it to me. So we could talk about the seminal genius and lovely man, that Jeff was.
So, I told her that Jeff Buckley had died, just as Lilac Wine ended on the CD player, to which she said, âJeff who?â âBuckley,â I said very calmly.
âOh, geez, thatâs too badâŠYou want to order take out later? Whatâs this youâre listening to? Itâs a bit intense for right now isnât it?â
I looked at her not recognizing the person who I once really likedâŠa lot. It was a moment of pure clarity. I knew then she was wrong for me.
All these years later, and I was right, she was just found guilty of killing a Florida Man. Hah.
Thanks JeffâŠ
I really hope you werenât just saying it to empathize Joe much you love Buckley. If this was really why you split from someone, thatâs awesome, especially if you found someone, or many someoneâs who were better.
It's kinda cliche to say i know, but of all the artists i have loved & enjoyed since i was 15 [53 now], no one else 'connected' with me like Jeff did. At the time i was listening to him in August '94 no one else in my circle of friends knew who he was so that connection i felt was mine, all mine. It's only as the years have passed that i've come to realise that most people who listened to him or saw him live [saw him just the twice] felt the very same connection. Jeff Buckley was a very special human being who possessed that rare ability to make his emotions feel personal x
Yeah..Vancouver is one of my favs. The bassline is practically it's own melody. Also "Everybody Here Wants You" sounds like a standard but isn't. I was crushed when he passed. He was far more important than a lot of people realise.
Wow thanks Rick. Iâve been a huge fan of Jeff Buckley for a long time. Thanks for sharing your personal stories. it brings us all closer to Jeff.
Your break down of this song is just epic. Jeff is smiling from heaven knowing that a musician of your caliber helps us mediocre musicians understand his music. So grateful, total appreciation đâ€ïžđžâïžđ¶
I love the videos where you explain how the melodies and harmonies work together. Itâs a huge help for us songwriters. Thanks, Rick!
Thanks Rick. Your insight and enthusiasm make songs so much more interesting.
What a masterpiece! Thanks Rick for bringing it to our attention!
An absolute masterpiece.
Such a haunting and incredibly emotional song. As usual Rick you nailed what it is in the foundation of a song that makes it special
Thanks so much for making this.
One of my favourite songs of all time - thanks for talking about it Rick!
Incredible to hear this breakdown - my favorite video yet!
What a unique memorable voice. Thank you Rick for making this video đ
Thats amazing . Goosebumps
Just hopping in to say . . .
we all miss him, every day.
And although this song (like many of his) slowly burrows a hole into your soul, for me it's All Flowers In Time Bend Towards the Sun that does it. It's every emotion that ever existed, all in one song.
Love how youâre managing your other channel. The videos and subjects covered are great. I first learned about Jeff Buckley from an interview about how big of an influence he was on Chris Cornell. When I met my wife she introduced me to the album Grace. What a songwriter!
The Sin-e concerts are pure gold.
Remember the tour de force that is What Would You Say on Live At Sin-e, in which he takes his father to task for his absence (I think that's what he's singing about)? One of the great Jeff live performances.
Jeff's Grace is a timeless classic! I heard about Jeff after his dead. He's a true guitar-composer legend! Last Goodbye and Eternal Life are a superb's songs!
Please keep up this kind of content, super inspiring. Thanks!
I love how the three (gtr/bass/drums) elements fall around each other so perfectly, without meshing in a typical way.
The drums seem to accent rhythmically very much like a rhythm guitar part.
And Jeff sings that way on top of it all. Unreal. The longer notes he holds, create and a nice tense pause in the midst of the chug of all the parts around it.
Awesome piece of music. KIller performances of everyone on it.
Right on, Rick. Jeff has been one of my favorite artists since 1994. I appreciate this quite a bit. Thank you.
Your joy and enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me.
So great that you mix in your lived memories into a WMTSG segment. Loved the look on SRV's face when Jeff stood up.
Thanks So much RickđâJeff was a splendid, talented, once-in-a-lifetime artist.
God Bless Him, and God Bless You.
Great tune. "The sky is a landfill" and "Everybody here wants you" are my favorite tracks on that LP, but they're all solid. Such an unclassifiable, cross-genre talent.
I JUST FREAKING LOVE IT WHEN RICK SHOWS THE MUSIC TRANSCRIPTIONS for the parts he breaks down from the songs.
Wow, wow, wow. Love watching you break down songs from a producer/musician point of view. Was always a huge Jeff Buckley fan. I'm not a musician, so watching you here helps me see it (and experience it on a deeper level. Thank you Rick!
This video, ugh, so good, Iâm right there with you on this one!
Iâm old enough to remember Tim Buckley, Jeffâs father. Thatâs who I remember, played his albums, actually 8 track tapes in college circa. 1969-70. Wore them out. I especially remember his album âHappy Sadâ, great album. I know Tim had some drug problems and some of his songs reflected that. He died relatively young.
I got to shake his hand once. He was playing somewhere in California around 1970, just a small kind of club setting. There had to be no more than 25 people in the middle of the afternoon. The band took a break and I watched where they walked to down a hallway, walked to the door, knocked, opened it and walked in and shook his hand. Told him I was a fan and walked out. He was very gracious.
I think anyone who likes Jeff Buckley should check out his father Tim.
I love Song to the Siren
Completely agree, his dad was an artist. Blue Afternoon is a fantastic record, front to back.
Im happy you mentioned Tim. Seems to be completely forgotten to the point that its absolutely ridiculous. He is one of my fav musicians and was such a great singer and songwriter. His second and third albums are masterpieces.
He died relatively young??? Man he died when he was 28 and Jeff was 30 Years old. Tragedy super young both
@@tiddlypom2097 How amazing when you know Jeff was dating Liz Frazier of Cocteau twins who covered Song of the Siren in the 80s...
Talk about going full circle...
Man I'm so glad to see you give JB some coverage, long time waiting for this one.
Great breakdown. Have loved this song for such a long time.
I love Jeff's music so much - Grace is simply divine, and Sketches has some amazing stuff on it too. You are bang on about his guitar playing too - he was a seriously talented and imaginative player. The drum part on "Vancouver" always makes me think of Budgie's playing with Siouxsie and the Banshees...
Absolute Gem of a Channel.
I've been waiting for this story.
Rick I really appreciated this Jeff Buckley video! Iâm such a big fan. Thanks for putting this out there!
Rick, I work right around the corner from were you used to live! It's nice to see someone give Jeff some recognition. He was an amazing cat that left us WAY too soon.
Thank you for this!
Grace is one of my favorite albums of all time and Sketches is just beautiful.
OMG right before the "Muse" part I was thinking "wonder if he's gonna say something about that".
Same goes for Radiohead, Nothing but Thieves and so on. It's incredible what he left behind and how his legacy also lives on in these bands.
Yes Grace one of the best of all time. Always get chills when i listen this album
Holy crap I had no idea. Thank you for this. I've heard everybody talk about him for the last 20 years but I had no idea.
Once you discover JB, your musical journey opens up to a whole new level.
I resisted listening to Sketches for years and years and finally bought a used copy last year. Glad I finally did. "Vancouver" is definitely one of the top songs on it. I'd love to hear you break down "Everybody Here Wants You", with its extended F over E figure in the verses. So dripping with tension!
Awesome! I loved his father Tim and haven't listened to enough of Jeff. What a talent. So sad he left us way too soon. đą
I recently stumbled upon a whole bunch of Jeff Buckley CDs to round out my collection, still have not had time to listen to them all .. there was a small box set of EPs which I figured would be the icing on the cake. Grace .. blew me away then. and still does. one day driving home from the NFB I caught a track on the radio, and the announcer mentioned (that never occurred to me) that "Hallelujah" was a Leonard Cohen song. ?! really. I had a much older boss that inundated me with Cohen until he finally grew on me. I wouldnât have ever concluded they were the same song. such a talent. wonderful for you to bring the magic of Jeff back into the forefront .. 24 years after.
still as fresh and powerful now in 2021.
no other group has done tracks like that .. u might just have inspired others to pick up where he left off.
Often I think of him. still. and am bummed he was taken away from us.
doesnât make sense. his story. drowning.
the wiki page says they found his body. that is news to me.
I still expect to find out he just ditched us and has been living anonymously under a different name.
thanks Rick, both for the stories and the music, really a monument and incredibly touching, particularly if you read the comments...
Awesome Rick thanks for this. I felt the same about 'Sketches' but this song and 'Once Opened' are masterpieces.
Jeff's music is extraordinary. We all were crushed when he died. The live version of Vancouver from the Chicago show is even better than the studio version from Sweetheart the Drunk.
@James Staubes The Bataclan version is even better than the Chicago version.
Love Vancouver Rick! Bravo
Great video Rick!
You're a musical goldmine Rick. Thank you so much !
I'm beginning to understand the reason for a 2nd channel, RB's enthusiasm is infectious and creates a need for more from the audience. "Play the music, play it loud" Jeff Buckley-
Jeff Buckley, what can we all say ! One of personal favorite vocalist of all time. Really only 2 studio records but made such an impact. Great breakdown once again Rick, thank you man !
I hear you brother. I like The Sky is a Landfill though I do think that someone mightâve talked him into changing a line or two, but Everybody Here Wants You is essential and one of my forever favorite songs. Chills.
Wow! Iâve avoided Sketches for that reason, so Iâd never heard Vancouver. Watched this, and immediately went and listened to it for the first time, and as youâd expect it blew me away! Goosebumps and tears the whole length of the track. Thanks for correcting my error Rick, and making my day.
Jeff's music was unique and special, your musical choices run parallel to the soundtrack of my life Rick! đđ
Thanks Rick! This has always been my favorite Jeff Buckley song, yet I never hear or see it anywhere. This makes me feel validated lol. Great song and as always you put out great content!
So easy to get lost in any of Jeff's songs. Got to see him live in Australia, and then could not wait for his next album... and then that tragic news. Sad. I'm still sad about it. I particularly like dream brother and lover... I'd also avoided sketches so had missed Vancouver until now. Awesome bass line! Thanks rick! Randomly I met a guy who has played with Jeff's drummer last year. Of course I hopelessly ask lots and lots of questions. That snare sound...
I remember the first time I heard "Vancouver" at the end I was just stunned. I had to listen to it on repeat all day and cry of course. My absolute favorite JB song!! The intensity of the tension and release and suspense at the end is just an unbelievable and indescribable feeling.
My favorite Buckley song! Nice!
Thank you, Rick.
This channel is one of my favorite things about this day n' age
As a young guy, Iâm always finding and falling in love with the music of so many artists. I remember being hooked from the second I heard grace for the first time. Just trying to consume as much of his music as possible. Then doing research and finding out how soon he died. The feeling of finding that out rhymed with when I found out Jim Morrison died in â72. I still listen to all that Jeff Buckley left us with. All amazing and his guitar playing inspiring so many riffs Iâve written in the two years Iâve been playing guitar. His music will be what brings me back to high school in the future when I graduate.
@Alexzander Rodriguez Morrison actually died on July 3, 1971; coincidentally, the exact same day that my parents got married.
This is one of my favorites forever off of My Sweetheart the Drunk. What a song. đ¶
My cousin was at Jeff's gig in Dublin. He turned me onto his music and I've loved him and his music ever since.
What a huge loss to us all and one can only wonder what we misses out on.
Some of the coolest, oddest rhythm instrument parts in this tune, I've always loved the feel & the bridge is STUNNINGLY pretty : )
WOWWWWWW !!!!!!!! YOU SAW THE SIN Ă SHOWS?!?!?!?!?!? WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT!!!! I fuggin LOVE Jeff- he is one of my soulmates. A true spirit of energy. Human and relatable and yet total freedom in spiritual form.
Grace is one of the best album in the 90s that still stands out up to this day
Not that my opinion matters at all, but of all time even
Hi đ Yay! So I can fidget with this for awhile, after tuning back down to D. đđ»đđ»
I saw Jeff Buckley live in Paris in July 1995. It haunted me for months. Genius. The 4 tracks songs are amazing and would be another masterpiece record.
My favourite J Buckley song. So perfect.
Jeff Buckley was Astounding! The Sin'e CD with the Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Yeh Jo Halka Halka Saroor Hai is sublime and very accurate/authentic you can hear his admiration and respect for a 'foreign' musician. The Posthumous release 'Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk' is exceptional and they're just demos/ideas. You & I - is amazing lovely to hear him stretching out ideas - His cover of The Smiths I Know it's Over is soo gosh darn beautiful, 'Songs to No One' is gorgeous. Jeff was truly a genius angel to bless us with his existence and music, You're blessed to have met him Rick. Jimmy Page & Robertt Plant were blown away by him live, he influence Radiohead, Chris Cornell and countless others.Rick, Thank you for introducing your viewers/fans to his and his music. Much Love & Respect \m/
Wow such a nice comment, hope youâre doing good and safe?
@@scottdouglas9404 Thanks Man, greatly appreciated. Hope you're doing well and staying safe. All the Best \m/
@@iresentdoingthis1550 Iâm doing good as well , my name is Scott and am originally from Denmark but currently living in Philadelphia USA with my teenage son, what about you where are you from do you use WhatsApp?
@@scottdouglas9404 Hi Scott, I'm in jolly ol' England. So Scott, you're my European Cousin ( despite the whole Brexit nonsense ) glad you're with your Son in Philadelphia. I do indeed use Whatsapp
@@iresentdoingthis1550 Thanks for your nice comment, I my permitted to ask for your WhatsApp number do we can chat and know ourselves much better?
A real musician that played with the right talent.
Every Time Is listen Jeff Buckley I feel so amazed by his sounds ... Thanks to Rick channel I understand the structure of those amazing sounds ...đ
Thanks for inspiring us to 'hear'...beyond listening. Mad respect for your commitment.
You're so right, that bass part is something special.
Grace is one of the greatest recordings I think or at least one of my favorites. May have to put it back into rotation. Thanks
His melodies are exceptional. I wish he could have stuck around so that we could see his tools fully expressed over a longer span.
Or how he would have evolved musically.
Rick, Very cool! I really like the song. Open tuning 12 string! Wow! I need to know more about Jeff!
Man I always thought that was a slide guitar not a theremin, I'll have to take a closer listen. Probably one of my favorite Buckley songs, stuff like this, you and I, and morning theft from the sketches album really makes me wish we'd gotten to hear more from him.
@Kevin Donovan I doubt it is a theremin.
Iâve said this many times and I will not tire to say it again, Grace is thee best album ever made.
It is amazing
agreed
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@@shadeshadyshade254 Yes.
@@MojoPin1983 get serious. No such thing.