Jeff Buckley - Grace (2LP, 45RPM)
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Jeff Buckley - Voice, Guitar, Harmonium, Organ, Dulcimer
Mick Grondahl - Bass
Matt Johnson - Drums, Percussion
Karl Berger – string arrangements
Mick Grøndahl – bass
Loris Holland – organ (C2)
Matt Johnson – percussion, drums, vibraphone (D3)
Gary Lucas – "Magical Guitarness" (A1-2)
Misha Masud – tabla (D3)
Michael Tighe – guitar (B3)
2LP, gatefold jacket
Numbered edition limited to 2,500 copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Original Recordings Group (ORG)
Original label : Columbia
Recorded late 1993 and 1994 at Bearsvill Sound Studio, Woodstock, New York
Engineered by Andy Wallace (A1 to B2, C1 to D3), Clif Norrell (B3, D1, D3)
Mastered by Howie Weinberg
Mixed by Andy Wallace
Produced by Andy Wallace (A1 to B2, C1 to D3), Jeff Buckley (B3)
Remastering and lacquer cuting by Bernie Grundman
Originaly released in 1994
Reissued in 2014
Tracks:
Side A:
- Mojo Pin
- Grace
Side B:
- Last Goodbye
- Lilac Wine
- So Real
Side C:
- Hallelujah
- Lover, You Should've Come Over
Side D:
- Corpus Christi Carol
- Eternal Life
- Dream Brother
Awards :
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 147/500!
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - "Hallelujah" - Rated 264/500!
Audiophile Audition Best of the Year Discs for 2014
1000 Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die - Ranked 780
Stereophile Records To Die For - 2007
Reviews :
"During his famed early gigs at the New York club Siné, Buckley used to break hearts with his version of this Cohen prayer. Buckley called it a homage to 'the hallelujah of the orgasm' and had misgivings about his sensuous rendition: 'I hope Leonard doesnt hear it.' On his posthumous live album Mystery White Boy, Buckley turns 'Hallelujah' into a medley with the Smiths' 'I Know It’s Over.'" - Rolling Stone
"The shimmering tonality of the guitars is captured with fluidity and delicate texture. Buckley’s voice is showcased in its power and fragility. Even the falsetto passages sound pure. (...) Grace is memorable for its unpredictable verve and excellent production. It is the only complete studio album by Jeff Buckley, and has stood the test of time." Robbie Gerson, Audiophile Audition
« Jeff Buckley was many things, but humble wasn't one of them. Grace is an audacious debut album, filled with sweeping choruses, bombastic arrangements, searching lyrics, and above all, the richly textured voice of Buckley himself, which resembled a cross between Robert Plant, Van Morrison, and his father Tim. And that's a fair starting point for his music: Grace sounds like a Led Zeppelin album written by an ambitious folkie with a fondness for lounge jazz. At his best -- the soaring title track, "Last Goodbye," and the mournful "Lover, You Should've Come Over" -- Buckley's grasp met his reach with startling results; at its worst, Grace is merely promising. » AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.77 / 5 , Audiophile Audition : 5 stars