‘Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ is one of the best songs ever written and sung

“I wish that he was still alive; that’s what I wish.” That sentiment was delivered as sweetly as Buckley’s angelic voice. And struck as deeply.

Heart ripping fact: It was Chris Cornell who helped put Sketches together with Jeff’s mom, Mary. Also, Chris made an incredible tribute song for him called “Wave Goodbye.” It’s so hard for me to listen to it without being destroyed though. 💜

"I hope that people who liked him resist the temptation to turn his life and death into some dumb romantic fantasy - he was so much better than that. Not everyone can get up and sing something they take a liking to and make it their own, sing true to their heart and be curious about all different strains of music... Jeff did that naturally [by] taking a song into his own world. Only a handful of people are capable of that." - Elvis Costello, "Mojo" magazine (August, 1997)

When I think of Jeff I just feel an aching, profound sadness. Jeff is one of the all time greats and in many ways I believe that the music industry never recovered from his loss. He was that massive of a talent. A voice touched by God.

“Everybody here wants you” is also an incredible song - sexy, atmospheric, completely incapsulates that anticipatory moment of arriving somewhere for the night and only wanting to spend the rest of it with one person

His performance of 'Grace' on the BBC Late Show is one of the greatest musical displays any human has accomplished.

I was fortunate to see Jeff Buckley play a few times. I once saw him soundcheck in a small venue in Melbourne, Australia and he walked with his guitar over to the bar to serenade the the bar girl setting up for her shift. He was so charismatic and witty.

his duo with Liz Fraser, "All flowers in time" is one that just rips tears off dry eyes. Jeff was the embodiment of what a shooting star is. He is gone too soon, but god did he shine bright in his short time among us. I have listened to Grace too many times to keep count but i can't get tired of it.

His voice is like a hug for the soul. 😭

Shout out to Violet Grohl the other week for covering Last Goodbye and Grace because she smashed it and standing there in the audience had me on the verge of tears

My Jeff Buckley story...around 1997-98, I worked in an office in Irvine, CA, and I would occasionally chat up with this lovely lady named Mary. I told her I played music, and she told me her son recorded music, and the following day she gave me a couple CDs Grace and a live EP by Jeff.

"Last Goodbye" is one of the most incredibly composed songs of all time, imo. It has 4 changes, there is no chorus, it's constantly evolving and progressing...and yet it's easily capable of hooking you in. And every verse change hits you harder and harder emotionally. JB's voice was absolutely epic. I discovered him when I was getting into The Darkness, Muse, Radiohead, et al and that's when I came across "Our Last Goodbye" and I just stopped dead in my tracks. Brilliant. Loved seeing it covered during the tribute concert, too.

His Dad Tim had a haunting voice and Jeff took it up a notch. Such a tragic family but changed music for their short time with us

His version of "Hallelujah" always gives me the chills. So beautiful.

Jeff Buckley is to Vocals, as Jimi Hendrix is to Guitars. They are the masters. I was surprised you didn't mention how Violet Grohl covered Buckley songs (very well) at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute.

His voice on the Corpus Christi Carol track is hauntingly beautiful. I still feel sad when I think of how he died so young and what beautiful music he would have continued to make had he lived. He was a true original :( ❤

Muse (Matt Bellamy) has since admitted (really...acknowledged) that he got his vocals from Jeff. He also now owns Jeff's telecaster.

Saw him at Glastonbury Festival. I was walking from one stage to another and passed the stage he was plying on, never heard of him before but was instantly pulled in by him, what an incredible singer, been a massive fan ever since. One of the best moments of my life I will always cherish that can never be repeated.

His dad Tim Buckley had a great voice too ❤

I think his falsetto and head voice had so many common notes, the same with his chest and head voices, his transitions were so unbelievably effortless. One of the greats for sure.

Hauntingly beautiful. I wrote my dissertation on the album 'Grace'. I find it so unbelievably emotional that I struggle to listen to the album in full now. Such an immeasurable tragedy his death was. So much untapped potential. He was just too good for this world. His vocal range and genre range on the album is unreal. From the gentle 'lilac wine' to the thunderous 'eternal life', not to mention the ethereal 'dream brother'. Once in a century talent. Please do more analysis of him Justin! That would be amazing!

‘Lover you should have come’ over always makes me want to cry. He was a beautiful artist

That was a tough summer losing Buckley. What treasure his album remains and what a talent we lost.

His voice on Last Goodbye is fantastic.

Grace is one of my all time favorite albums. The world was robbed when he passed away.

Tim Buckley's Sweet Surrender gave a good indication that Jeff would inherit some good genes.

“Isn’t that a voice to fall in love with” No truer words

His rendition of Hallelujah exposed the world to how amazing the writing of our bard, Leonard Cohen, was.

Jeff is the reason I still do music. I still get goosebumps everytime 😌 My favorite artist

The man sang Corpus Christi Carol on a modern music album and it: 1. Doesn't sound out of place. 2. Sounds so much more than 1 man singing a song that is around 500 years old. 3. Never fails to send a shiver down my spine. He was a truly unique talent that will continue to influence and be copied for many years to come.

I feel like watching your chanel has made me actually listen in to music more, hearing things I didnt before (like vocal nuances and different drumming patterns)

I know it’s a Smiths song but Jeff’s cover of “I know it’s over” is one of my all time favorite songs. His version is absolutely stunning and so emotive

When I heard that he had passed I cried. I was shocked at my own emotions. Amazing singer and his band deserve more credit.

Jeff Buckley changed my life, and I will never forget the day I heard that he had died. I refused to believe it. It was such a gut punch for my generation to lose such a phenomenal talent. Grace is my #1 desert island disc.

I'd love to hear your opinion on Jeffs father, Tim Buckley. If you haven't heard his music before he is definitley worth a look. Incredibly versatile songwriter and a voice that is as versatile as Jeffs

"Unsurpassed. Probably one of the greatest singers that's ever been." Well said. "Beautiful. Accomplished. Fragile. Capable of perfection..." Yeah, that part too. My God, what a loss...😪 Have you seen that "attic find" video for "Je n'en connais pas la fin" he did? How blessed we are that 25 years after his death, things like this are still turning up & finding their way to us. ❤️

When I was younger I went into a record shop in Glasgow intent to randomly pick a record as I was bored with music at the time. It was Grace and that night I never slept for listening to it on repeat enthralled. A masterpiece. For me the best albums (not in order) Grace, ok computer, the bends, definitely maybe, Appetite for destruction, Mosley shores. All bring back my youth 😭🤣

I’m 22 and only found Jeff last year on Spotify. Grace absolutely blew me away. What an amazing artist, I can’t believe I was so late to knowing him.

That part “Did you say, no this can’t happen to me” from Last Goodbye gives me goosebumps every single time

I love him. Such a beautiful vocalist and artist.

“I wish he was still alive, that’s what I wish” 😢 me too, Justin, me too 💔

Especially his live recordings show how great he was, because live he just fooled around with songs and by doing so topping the studio versions. Astounding singer and superb guitar player as well.

What often goes unnoticed with Jeff Buckley is his guitar playing,he was a phenomenal guitar player and composer,and his band was damn good,complemented him so well….Mick Grøndahl and Matt Johnson were essential to the grace album…as much as Buckley….

I love your videos……I’ve caught on to them while i was in hospital recovering from my cancer. I’ve gotten my techs and nurses watching you too 😃. Thank you….you keep things real. Wish you well

The band I was in opened for him once. in a small club He was a strange cat, but unbelievably sweet, as was his band. HIs band had just gotten an endorsement deal that week, so they were all playing identical amps and guitars. It was great.

Jeff was a fellow student at Fullerton College, next to Anaheim, California where he grew up. Fullerton is the home of Fender guitars, and at the Fullerton Museum there is a permanent Fender exhibit. His family donated all of the first models, prototypes, the other electronics he made, some famous guitars, stories about the guitars, a gift shop of Fender gear, etc. If you’re ever in the LA area you should check it out. It’s about 25 miles from Hollywood. BTW Jeff Buckley was truly amazing, I think “Corpus Christi Carol”, a song from the 1500s, shows his falsetto magic. It gives me shivers.

Dream Brother live in Chicago is a crazy rendition of his song. His vocal chops in that live is insane. That whole live is a mind altering experience.

Vocally incredible; and Lover You Should’ve Come Over is, in my opinion, lyrically the greatest song ever written about the feeling of what it is to lose love. Would be interesting to hear Justin’s thoughts on James Blake? I think has almost equally impressive vocal range, and really broad production styles!

Grace is hands down my go to album, Jeff Buckley changed my life.

I was privileged to see Jeff Buckley in Melbourne Australia at a historic theatre by the seaside after the concert he appeared in the foyer and greeted the fans that hung around afterwards white singlet black denim pants so casual so humble was a hard day to learn of his passing a legend and a amazing talent

Just notice this after many years, but some similarities between Jeff’s voice and Roy Orbison’s. Roy could seamlessly go from lower to higher registers with the same tone and volume.

Jeff Buckley always had a special place in my heart. Insane talent and his art is so important! One of a kind artist.

Very glad to say i saw Jeff live…and yes he crushed it.

Please don' t forget his dad, Tim Buckley, who was just as versatile, but not so much rock performer as his son. Tim and Jeff two of the real masters in rhythm music..🙏

"Oh, my heart. "Isn't that a voice to fall in love with? I wish he was still alive..." Ahh, Yes! Yes, that's exactly what I and every female friend would lament throughout our youth. Thank you for covering the impossible majesty of Jeff Buckley ♥ PS: Jeff's "Live in Chicago" version of Eternal Life shows the extremes of his talents - he rocks out like a man possessed. What a loss we suffered.

He was awesome! I was stoked when grohl and his daughter played last good bye at the Taylor tribute. Hands down one of my favorite tunes ever written.

That last note he hits on Corpus Christi Carol still gives me shivers. You realize you're listening to an otherworldly talent.

Grace is amazing and a hidden gem "All Flowers in Time" with Liz Frazier of Cocteu Twins

Justin, brilliant you are bringing the work of Jeff into the broader conversation,,,, you should really get your ears around Jeff signing with Liz Fraser of The Cocteau Twins,, All Flowers in Time Bend Toward the Sun....it would bring a tear from a glass eye. I often go to it and it is a joy-filled thing.

Jeff was so amazing and taken way too soon. "or am I just going crazy?" always gives me goosebumps in this song. Would love a top to bottom bangers episode for Grace. Every song on the album is superb in it's own way. There's a brilliant acoustic gig at Sproul Plaza, Berkeley on KZfaq that's worth checking out.

So, so much that you can say about Buckley. You’ve focussed on the incredible voice here but as guitarist, his use of dynamics instead of over reliance on pedals, the stripped bare, emotional honesty of his lyrics. My god! What a talent he was. I didn’t really discover him until the early 2000s and it still saddens me that he’s gone.

There is a place deep within my heart for Jeff Buckley. He has always moved me in a way no other can. Thank you Justin for the video

Jeff was an amazing singer and I’m sure genetics helped. His father Tim Buckley also had an amazing voice and a similar range

What an impact he had/has with just one album ever released! Awesome! 🎶 🖤

Grace is one of the greatest albums of all time. In my top 3

Fake Plastic Trees is one of my favourite songs by anyone

Just my opinion but... Jeff Buckley is one of the most underrated artists of a generation. One of many on a list of those who died too young. I am always amazed how many people I meet that have never heard his music. I get very excited to think of what that person will experience when they hear him for the first time.

I saw Jeffrey live at Queen's Hall in Edinburgh in 95, was stood straight in front of him in the front row. One gig I could never forget, truly exceptional.

I was living in a student dorm when Grace came out, and luckily for my fellow squatters, I had some good headphones, because that album stayed in my CD player for months. The memories that this music brings back...

Been a fan of his for the last 20 years. Wish I'd been aware of him before his passing. Would have loved the opportunity to see him and his band live. There is a fantastic recording of him singing Dido's lament on youtube

Jeff died 3 days after I was born in May of 97. I discovered his music when I was 14 via the incomparable Grace LP and became utterly obsessed. His gift for arrangement and the elasticity of his vocal range were simply second to none. Then I got ahold of the Live at Sin-e album and got into so many fantastic artists he covered. Nina Simone, The Smiths, Leonard Cohen, Dylan, Van Morrison, etc.. He definitely changed my life with his music and I truly believe he was poised to change the rock landscape for the better. Very few losses in the world of music like the loss of Jeff Buckley. I'm 26 now and his music still matters to me. Maybe even more than it did when I was 14. Thanks for exposing even more people to his music, Justin. The work you do on this channel is important and educational.

He did a version of Cohens Hallelujah interspersed with exerts of The Smiths "I know It's Over" It's absolutely sublime. Just beautiful.

Jeff Buckley, as a silly 20 something, seeing him live in San Francisco(at Slim's), I felt overwhelmed and literally brought a tear or many to my eyes with absolute musical enrapture. Jeff Buckley, live was something other worldly, and changed the way I in this world heard and saw music. I listen to(and turn many onto), Jeff Buckley regularly, as much as I listen to Suede. Next

I love how Justin isn't afraid of admitting to his shortcomings and isn't afraid to praise singers he feels are amazing. Justin? You're amazing, too. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. Not just as a musician but as a person, too. You're so kind, generous, and compassionate. Thank you for being an inspiration.

One of my newest favorite people talking about one of my all time favorite people! Jeff is an eternal inspiration, nothing hits you the way his music can. And Justin so glad I’ve redound you after I had the pleasure watching you in Wembley for Taylor Hawkins,thank you🙏

Hey Justin, so glad you did a video on the great Jeff Buckley. My sister introduced me to his music about twenty years ago but after Violet Grohl's performance I recently got reacquainted. His voice especially in some songs like Grace and Lover you should have come over are incredible but his guitar playing also blows my mind. I would go as far as saying he was a musical genius in the grunge era.

It’s really nice to watch your analysis of Jeff. The love is real. 💔 RIP Jeff.

Jeff’s 1983 Telecaster was offered for sale years ago. It really should be in a museum for the amount of sheer genius that was written & recorded on that instrument.

The best of the very best and his influence lives on. Thank you Justin, I hope future episode/s on this genius will include some of his guitar playing too, Jeff was undoubtedly flawless vocally, but some of his chops, tunings and chord voicings are underrated and a lot trickier than expected.

I don’t know much about Jeff Buckley, but of the many many versions of “Hallelujah” I’ve heard over the years, Jeff’s version is by far my favourite. So soulful and impassioned, sorrowful and simply beautiful 🥹

I had never heard of Jeff Buckley before I saw him at a small pub on a weeknight in Melbourne in 1995. I was a mad fan of Tim Buckley and a friend made me go... the best performer I have ever seen

Delighted you're covering JB now ❤️

Every one of Jeff's songs are magic and there will never be another like him...

Funny fact, I was a casual fan of this KZfaq channel for the past many years. Im shocked & flabbergasted & embarrassed Ive never heard of the Darkness until after I saw you on the Taylor Hawkins tribute. I love your voice & your inspiring words of wisdom on this channel, keep it up bruv🤩👏🔥

Big fan! Thanks for shining light on this one.

Another amazing dialogue, finding your videos has been an immensely positive change in my life. Thank you!

My world changed for the better when I first listened to Grace and then I discovered Live at the Sin-e and my mind was blown again (his cover of Dylan's If you see her say hello, is magical). Great stuff Justin👌

Hey Justin I just wanted to drop by and say your performance with queen was so amazing if you ever decide to collaborate and tour with them I’d spend any amount of money to see you guys live I know Freddy must be somewhere smiling when you belted out that amazing under pressure performance 🤘🤘🤘

So wonderful to find you Here Justin, amazing amazing amazing x

Thanks for this video Justin...listening to Jeff makes me feel good..

Conor Mason, the lead singer from Nothing but Thieves is HUGELY influenced by Jeff and has done loads of covers of Jeff's tracks. Would love to see you take a look at the live version of 'If I Get High' One of the best live vocal performances of all time!

The first time I heard Grace (the album), I was overwhelmed. Jeff had taken the best parts of the music I loved, synthesized them into incredible pop/rock songs, and performed those songs in a way that no one else could. To think that he released that music within a couple of years of revealing himself (as a singer) to the public... there was so much within his reach. He could have gone in any number of different directions, from crooner to art-rock to Cooder-esque ambassador to music of other cultures. It's no wonder he struggled to write and record the follow-up: he was didn't yet know who he was becoming. That's what I take from Sketches: that he recorded an entire album and then decided it wasn't representative of who he wanted to be, so he kept writing. On the strength of some of the demos, I think he would have continued to overwhelm us. RIP.

Great to hear one legendary vocalist have so much respect for another. Had tears in my eyes for most of the video...

Thank you Justin, it’s genuinely lovely to hear someone talk about JB in such detail and knowledge, I have no idea about this stuff and it’s great to have this interest and explanation, suffice to say I love JB and feel like his stuff is on a different plane to cover etc.

He changed my life. My first year of university, I was going through an awful nu-metal phase. My lovely flatmate sat me down and made me listen to 'Grace' from start to finish. Sublime. Stopped me in my tracks. I've never looked back. Thank you, Curtis, if you're reading this!

Grace is one incredible piece of work. I never tire of listening to it. Tragic to have lost him after just one album.

Really like these pal, good lunchtime viewing 👍🏻

Its so refreshing to hear someone speak about music with such passion and knowledge - This channel is amazing Justin !

Grace is easily one of the best albums ever made.