Jeff Buckley, Mary Guibert
Jeff Buckley, Mary Guibert
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Jeff Buckley
His Own Voice

Author: Mary Guibert, David Browne

Narrator: Reeve Carney, Robert Petkoff, David Browne

Unabridged: 5 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 10/15/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

The journals, notebooks, musings, and early song drafts of Jeff Buckley, the late singer best-known for the definitive version of "Hallelujah" and his classic album Grace, including dozens of evocative photos of his personal effects and ephemera.
After the release of his acclaimed debut album, Grace, in 1994, Jeff Buckley quickly established himself as one of the decade's most defining talents in pop music: a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with a multi-octave range whose tastes took in rock, blues, jazz, hardcore, Qawwali music, and even show tunes. Hailed by the likes of Bono, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant, Grace showcased Buckley's voice, passion, and influences and pointed to an inordinately promising future. Three short years later, at the age of thirty, he tragically drowned in Memphis. But his legend and stature have only grown since; in recent years, everyone from Adele to Coldplay to Radiohead has spoken of the impact Buckley's music had on them.
For much of his life, Buckley diligently kept journals recording his goals, inspirations, aspirations, and creative struggles. These diaries amount to one of the most insightful life chronicles any musical artist has left behind. Jeff Buckley: His Own Voice marks the first-ever publication of Buckley's handwritten account of his journey from his days in Los Angeles in the late '80s through shortly before his passing. Combined with reproductions of other memorabilia--including letters, notes, and unpublished lyrics--this book takes readers and fans deep into Buckley's mind and life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bon Tom on April 13, 2020

Holly Christ that's some incredibly beautiful poetry. What a discovery.......more

Goodreads review by Otto on October 17, 2023

Normalt er jeg ikke så meget for at skrive reviews, men følte lige jeg var nødt til det her. Dette er en fantastisk bog for alle med et forhold til Jeff Buckley’s musik. Den intimitet og personlige udfoldelse, som siver gennem hele bogen, skaber en viderunderlig indsigt i Jeff’s liv, og man føler si......more

Goodreads review by Grace on February 02, 2021

I can’t even describe how this book made me feel... If you are a fan of his, this is a great way to understand him more. Reading his journaling, thoughts, and music is SO incredibly powerful.......more

Goodreads review by berra on December 08, 2024

i mean what can you feel after reading about a real person’s most vulnerable moments, thoughts and feelings? heart wrenchingly beautiful in the most realistic way. (still it was not comfortable at all— reading someone’s journal feels wrong in every way)......more

Goodreads review by Claire on November 03, 2023

Considering that I streamed 15.3 hours of “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over” over the course of 6 months, it was only necessary that I read the memoir of the man who redifined alternative music in the 90s through blending rock, alternative, and blues. At first, I felt uncomfortable diving into the int......more


Quotes

"Manages to summon the singular spirit of the late chanteur and songwriter. ... In His Own Voice, Buckley's humanity, humility and humor are always at the fore. ... Buckley's journals and letters reveal him to be just as fans hoped him to be: romantic, warm, funny, insightful, poetic and truly spectacular company."—People

Los Angeles Times, "11 highly anticipated music books"
Amazon, "Holiday Gift Picks: Unique and Unusual Gift Books"
Associated Press, Holiday Gift Guide

"A self-portrait of an artist as a wide-eyed young man, it's inspiring to read and, thanks to Mary Guibert and David Browne, a privilege to hold in our hands."—Pop Matters