jeff buckley
it was a profound experience the first time i heard “last goodbye” by jeff buckley. it was just your average day sometime in 1994 that would change my life forever. to this day his album “grace” remains my favorite album of all time and if i could only keep one album for the rest of my life it would be that one. admittedly there were times where it was hard to make it through the whole album because its so emotionally intoxicating and brings out every ounce of pain into a surreal blanket i curl up in. there have been periods of time i just couldn’t bring myself to listening to it, but when i do i fall in love all over again, enveloped in its heady haunting sound, feeling him completely under my skin. i dont attest to this affecting anyone else the way it does me, but its a damn good album none the less and jeff buckley is truly missed.
he is without a doubt the most important artist and musician that ive ever had the grace to listen to. he died on may 27, 1997 while taking an evening swim in the mississippi on his way to his studio session to record his next album. it seems so long ago, but every once in a while i mourn him all over again.
i encourage others to listen to his music, ill gladly share it with you if you cant find it elsewhere. take the time to read his wikiquotes page, especially the bottom portion full of quotes by other famous musicians.
all flowers in time, bend towards the sun, i know you say that theres no one for but here is one. (listen below)
p.s. yes i’m obsessed.
Absolutely crazy about Jeff Buckley too.
And you’re definitely not alone feeling like that. Grace is my all time favourite album too.