What artist would not be as revered if they hadn't died youn

bart · Post by **bart** » Wed July 13, 2022 9:38 pm

Murdering a musician who has essentially been writing audio suicide notes for years…the perfect crime

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Wed July 13, 2022 11:03 pm

spike wrote:Jeff Buckley

Does anyone really think about Buckley except a few Gen Xers?

Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like he hasn't had much cultural staying power.

I guess it doesn't help that his catalogue was only one (full) album when he died.

I really like his music though, that unfinished second album is great (better and more idiosyncratic than Grace).

bart · Post by **bart** » Wed July 13, 2022 11:16 pm

His hallelujah cover is still fairly well known in the US but that’s about it. Even most gen x ppl would likely only vaguely recognize Last Goodbye.

LetMeSleep · Post by **LetMeSleep** » Thu July 14, 2022 1:14 am

He was massive here in Australia and heavily influenced a whole generation of singers.

Kevin Morby sings about him on his last album. Maybe there will be a resurgence.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Thu July 14, 2022 1:16 am

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Thu July 14, 2022 1:17 am

bart wrote:His hallelujah cover is still fairly well known in the US but that’s about it.

I feel like Buckley's cover of Hallelujah has become something like a modern standard, totally disconnected from him as an artist.

bart · Post by **bart** » Thu July 14, 2022 1:42 am

Yeah it’s more connected to Shrek than anything else at this point

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Thu July 14, 2022 1:43 am

I've never seen Shrek, I had no idea there was any connection.

bart · Post by **bart** » Thu July 14, 2022 1:48 am

I haven’t either but it’s in the movie. The thought of listening to Mike Meyers sing Leonard Cohen covers is among the least appealing things I can imagine so I doubt I’ll ever hear it

Post by **Jorge** » Thu July 14, 2022 2:14 am

The Jeff Buckley version of "Hallelujah" is not in Shrek. I think they use the Rufus Wainwright version

JuanHamm · Post by **JuanHamm** » Thu July 14, 2022 2:16 am

Potato potahto

lennytheweedwhacker · Thu July 14, 2022 2:28 am

Jorge wrote:The Jeff Buckley version of "Hallelujah" is not in Shrek. I think they use the Rufus Wainwright version

I was thinking the same.

Also Shrek is pretty good! Better than Midsommar and The Force Awakens.

warehouse · Post by **warehouse** » Thu July 14, 2022 12:07 pm

so is jeff buckley not considered one of the best singers ever anymore?

Post by **Jorge** » Thu July 14, 2022 12:12 pm

I always found the "best singer ever" claims for JB to be a bit much. Super talented vocalist especially for 90s alternative rock but... ?

warehouse · Post by **warehouse** » Thu July 14, 2022 4:16 pm

probably not "best" b/c of the length of his career, but his range is insane

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Sat July 16, 2022 7:27 pm

The Argonaut wrote:
JuanHamm wrote:Until recently I thought people really liked Elliot Smith, but I don't think that's the case anymore
Who doesn't like Elliott Smith? Me and tree love Elliott Smith

He was an outstanding artist but I don't really enjoy listening to his music anymore. He was a little too adept at conveying despair. The circumstances surrounding his untimely death only further cement this.

Just... fucking brutal.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Sat July 16, 2022 8:20 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Red Mosquito

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