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Jeff Buckley Fans

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  • 25-08-2014 7:35pm
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    hookist
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    In honor of the 20th anniversary of their landmark record, Grace, Gary Lucas is letting fans write the lyrics to a song he wrote with Jeff in mind. Its happening at hookist. Love to know your thoughts!
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    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,314 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Am I alone in thinking that if Jeff Buckley hadn't died young and pretty, he'd now be obscure, middle aged, and widely ignored?

    I don't 'get' Jeff Buckley.

    Could have posted the same about his dad. Weird...


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    hookist
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭hookist


    definitely middle aged. not sure about the other two. the music tho is still pretty popular and sounds very current. I can[t post video but jimmy page just recently had an interview where he talked about how important jeff buckley was and how influenced he was by him.


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    Oink
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 2,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭Oink


    endacl wrote: »
    Am I alone in thinking that if Jeff Buckley hadn't died young and pretty, he'd now be obscure, middle aged, and widely ignored?

    I don't 'get' Jeff Buckley.

    Could have posted the same about his dad. Weird...

    His dad died too young. He struggled to find his way, and from what I know was only getting started when he died. Yes, some of his stuff is clearly misguided, but you can't dispute his talent.

    I think Grace is a masterpiece, and a seminal album for many people. In my personal case, it is one of the albums that are part of my musical consciousness so to speak. It's in the little jukebox in my head and has been played regularly for the last twenty years, along with Fela Kuti and others.

    You should try listen to it again.


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    Rothko
    Registered Users Posts: 12,891 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    endacl wrote: »
    Am I alone in thinking that if Jeff Buckley hadn't died young and pretty, he'd now be obscure, middle aged, and widely ignored?

    I don't 'get' Jeff Buckley.

    Could have posted the same about his dad. Weird...

    You're not the only one who thinks that but I think you're wrong. He only had one proper album but it's clear that he had a lot of talent and an amazing voice. It's just such a pity that we'll never get to hear the music that he would've wrote in the years afterwards.


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    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    endacl wrote: »
    Am I alone in thinking that if Jeff Buckley hadn't died young and pretty, he'd now be obscure, middle aged, and widely ignored?

    I don't 'get' Jeff Buckley.

    Could have posted the same about his dad. Weird...

    What does that matter? It doesn't take away from the fact that when he was here he made brilliant music. Plenty of people who made great music in the past are now obsolete and ignored, doesn't mean that the great music they made is any less great. Cocteau Twins spring to mind.


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