Wilco Worshipper Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 10 years ago it was... I for one am thankful for all that he gave in the short time he was here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I had no idea, but I have been listening to the expanded edition of Live at Sine lately and actually watched the DVD. Damn time passes quickly. (After watching the DVD I kept having the feeling that the swim in the Mississippi was sort of inevitable.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I really enjoyed the book "Dream Brothers." If you haven't read it yet it's a good read. His music is good but the production seems so dated to me. I even thought that when it came out. Though I still enjoy hearing "Last Goodbye" everytime I hear it on the radio. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 for a period from 1995 to 2000 or so, he was easily my favorite artist... possible ever, and still is up therei have never been as infatuated by a single person/artists music as i was when i was fully into Buckley mode. hard to believe it's been 10 years if you've never seen the Live in Chicago (from the Metro in '95) DVD, you owe it to yourself. if you're a casual fan and that doesn't give you chills, i don't know what to say. i've made more Jeff fans from recommending that DVD than anything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I've not seen any live footage of him, only heard the stuff that's on the Mystery White Boy which sends shivers down my spine. That voice really was something incredible and I've not heard anyone like it since... all this "like Jeff Buckley" but there was only one. Hard to believe it's been 10 years... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 for a period from 1995 to 2000 or so, he was easily my favorite artist... possible ever, and still is up therei have never been as infatuated by a single person/artists music as i was when i was fully into Buckley mode. Knew there was a reason I like you. hard to believe it's been 10 years I feel old, and sad. if you've never seen the Live in Chicago (from the Metro in '95) DVD, you owe it to yourself. if you're a casual fan and that doesn't give you chills, i don't know what to say. i've made more Jeff fans from recommending that DVD than anything I have about 20 hours of live video footage - concerts, festivals, etc. He is one of the most mesmerizing singers of all time. It's not just his voice. Watch his face when he sang. The emotion, the power, the naked raw energy.... It was incredible. My wife says it differently: "he's like the anti-John Mayer... soooo hot; so sexy behind the mic." That probably works too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Jeff Buckley was one of my favorite artists in high school. It's a shame he never formally followed up Grace. My Sweetheart the Drunk is kind of a mixed bag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j4lackey Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I always have to put down my paintbrush and just jump up and down whenever Eternal Life comes on my ITunes! Probably drives the design consultants downstairs crazy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Has anyone checked out the new Tim Buckley DVD?? I plan to pick it up. It is an actual official set of various performances and is supposed to be stunning. (But then again I am more of a Tim fan than a Jeff fan.....not to restart that old argument.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 This is the first-ever collection of rare videos from Tim Buckley's live performances, including thirteen full-length songs. The footage spans his entire career, from 1967 to 1974, and includes unreleased video of interaction with Buckley on The Steve Allen Show (1969) and on WITF's The Show (1970). This DVD also features interviews with Larry Beckett (co-writer of many songs with Buckley), Lee Underwood (Buckley's guitarist) and David Browne (author of "Dream Brother: The Lives of Jeff and Tim Buckley"). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I bought this and watched muchof it last night. Many of the performances were previously available on another bootleg version, but these versions are amazingly clear and wonderful. The talking heads aspect between songs with Larry Becket, Lee Underwood and David Browne the writer of Dream Brothers are uneven at best, particularly the material from David Browne who is irritating and who's observations are mostly obvious. Back in the bad old days, not everyone had a video camera, so most of these performances are from various TV appearances and some are a stitch. Anyone who likes Jeff, but doesn't know Tim should check this out. Jeff was an interesting performer, but Tim was one special dude all the way around. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Does it have the Monkees appearance on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Does it have the Monkees appearance on it?It is the first one on the DVD. But unlike other copies, this one is very clear. I am sure even if you see it on the actual show it is pretty washed out by now. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Rhino put them all out on dvd (they own everything to do with The Monkees) - but they do not look much better than the old VHS versions. Mrs. Peel owns them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Rhino put them all out on dvd (they own everything to do with The Monkees) - but they do not look much better than the old VHS versions. Mrs. Peel owns them.I was quite shocked (and pleased) to see how good the quality was on this particular clip. The re-runs of the Monkees they play on the off channel here in Chicago look like an old color photo from the early 60s, very badly faded. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 While we're at it, . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 While we're at it, . Must be time for a Monkees Rock Video Block © in the youtubedude thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 While we're at it, .Nice poncho (is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho??) People really knew how to dress back then. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Far out, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Groovy.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 That's the first place I am going when I get my time machine together, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Groovy Groovy...right on!! LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Would you like to go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 You can be anyone, this time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Would you like to go?Well as I always remind people, I actually remember some of this......but yea, I wouldn't mind going back sometimes....it was certainly a simpler time and vinyl records were a bunch cheaper than now. (but so was everything....$10,000 a year was a ton of money in the 60s.) LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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