Review of Tim Buckley -
Happy Sad
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Between 1966 and 1975 (the year of his death), Tim Buckley released nine albums of incredible vision. Happy Sad is the album that should have broke Buckley into international stardom. Containing arguably Buckley's most mature set of songs and using his most seductive vocal deliveries, this album is an instant classic upon first listening. Released in early 1969, this record shifted Buckley's focus from Bohemian folk-rock to a sound more steeped in jazz improvisation. Buckley's music was once described by Rolling Stone writer Simon Reynolds as "a poignant premonition of loss of an inevitable autumn."
The range of material on this album is considerable. From the subdued "Buzzin' Fly" to the pompous swagger of "Gypsy Woman," Buckley stretches, cajoles, and teases the notes in an ecstatic revere. The lead track "Strange Feelin'" finds Buckley curiously bending notes across verses and choruses, leading the band through some turbulent fire.
If you purchase one Tim Buckley CD, this is the one. Happy Sad is as unique as it is startling, one of the greatest vocal rock albums of all time.
Released Date: 1991
Elektra
Europe
Tracks:
Strange Feelin'
Buzzin' Fly
Love From Room 109 At The Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)
Dream Letter
Gypsy Woman
Sing A Song For You
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