Jeff Buckley's Grace released with a new Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson

[pxr5]

Just spotted this on Reddit. Seems it's only streaming for now - Apple, but a definite purchase for me if released on blu ray:

https://immersiveaudioalbum.com/jeff-buckley-grace-dolby-atmos/

[Thenop]

Great album but I don't have a Dolby Atmos system. I am sure it'll be a great listen, it was a great recording to begin with.

[captainkurtz]

I've just bought an apple Studio Display which apparently handles atmos...will give a listen.  Still my favourite record of all time.

[captainkurtz]

Just listened...sounds great...but it always did.  Such a brilliant produced and mixed record...

[Thenop]

Just finished watching the documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. It is what you expect it would be, it is done with all the people closest to him and useage of archive material. It is very good.
It's actually all you need to know about him, lots of personal stuff and lots of music. Bit too close sometimes it feels voyeuristic, but it's been 30 years since he died.

Recommended.

[captainkurtz]

Just finished watching the documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. It is what you expect it would be, it is done with all the people closest to him and useage of archive material. It is very good.
It's actually all you need to know about him, lots of personal stuff and lots of music. Bit too close sometimes it feels voyeuristic, but it's been 30 years since he died.

Recommended.

Saw it this weekend and enjoyed it.

Joan Wasser still gets really emotional.

Rebecca Moore was really beautiful back then - reminded me of Audrey Hepburn.  She seems so lovely, no bitterness despite being treated quite badly.

I know the Nusrat story but enjoyed hearing g it again.  His cover of the Nusrat song brings to me to tears - it is ASTONISHING.

He had some demons, didn't he?

Staggering looking at the place he was living in in Memphis at the end.  Very, er, bohemian.

So sad how things ended - his bandmates estimated that they would have been touching down as he entered the water.  Blows my mind, why on earth he would enter the water fully clothed.

I liked seeing his old bandmates.  Particularly, Mick Grondahl.  How sad that things ended so abruptly for them.  Micks comment at the end of the film - about not appreciating just how special Jeff was in real time and about how youth is wasted on the young is heartbreakingly sad.

I'm honestly not sure whether he ever really would have been able to top Grace and what would have happened to his career.
Grace is so perfect...not a note out of place, perfect choice of covers and astonishing originals.

[Thenop]

I agree, it is a touching ode.

Of course I have some of his later releases, like with Hendrix it is always difficult what he would have approved for release himself. As time progresses artists tend to soften up a bit. I know the Sketches were far from finished but surely a magnificent album could have been culled from the tracks at hand. After all, in all its glory, Grace was 7 originals and 3 covers.

I appreciate it for what it is: an exceptional collection of demos.

[David L]

Didn't know this:

..........during this time, he developed an affinity for progressive rock bands Rush, Genesis, and Yes, and the jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola.

(Wikipedia)

[captainkurtz]

Didn't know this:

..........during this time, he developed an affinity for progressive rock bands Rush, Genesis, and Yes, and the jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola.

(Wikipedia)

The BBC did a documentary on Jeff years ago...there was footage of him playing Spirit of Radio.  He was a total sponge and lover of all music..