 | Jeff Buckley Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
3.9
excellent
| Ranking: #100 for 1998 | |
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| 4.0 excellent | Iai EMERITUS | January 3rd 08 |
It's kinda hard to know exactly what to rate this. For a Jeff Buckley fan it's absolutely essential - "The Sky Is A Landfill", the soulful and tender "Everybody Here Wants You", the holy "Opened Once", the portentous "Nightmares By The Sea", "Morning Theft", and "Vancouver" are all fantastic, with "Opened Once" in particular being one of his very best recordings (that chord progression might be one of the finest ever conjured across six strings). The first disc, as a separate entity, is worthy of a 4.5 rating. Yet, the second disc does let the side down a little. There's still pleasure to be had here - "Satisfied Mind", for instance - but its inconsistencies dilute the gene pool a little. I guess that means Sketches might just be the most vital 4-star album ever made.
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| 4.5 superb | Herbie Chrost | June 16th 16 |
Wanna know something? This is quite possibly the greatest thing Jeff Buckley has ever done. Such a damn shame he died before completing these already perfect demos
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| 3.5 great | lz41 | January 5th 16 |
Disc 1 is an accomplished album - the mosh-pit anthem 'Yard of Blonde Girls', the uncharacteristically light-hearted 'Witches' Rave' and the absolutely terrifying 'You & I' stand out. It does sound far more contemporary than "Grace", which raises the question over whether Buckley had the strength and courage to back himself in following up the greatest debut album ever.
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| 4.0 excellent | muzy21 | September 29th 14 |
I've changed my rating twice already. I started with 3 and now I keep moving it up.
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| 4.5 superb | InFiction | November 20th 13 |
An exciting and promising look at what could have been.
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| 4.5 superb | jday | July 31st 12 |
This one is a tough one to rate. The first disc is a heavenly compilation of songs. They don't always flow well,
and some are vastly different than others, but they are still amazing songs.
Unfortunately for disc 2... sketches really is the best word to describe it. While a couple of tracks are gems,
even in their raw state, a lot of them needed more work, which will unfortunately never happen.
Still an essential Jeff Buckley listen, it's sad to think some of these disc 2 gems will never be perfected.
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| 4.5 superb | AmnesiacR | September 16th 08 |
I find it hard to rate this as a complete album--being that this is practically most of his unfinished demos plus barely down-on-tape songs. Even still, the album is incredible. Buckley's playing is, as always, astounding, and it is very obvious that special care was taken in the tone and progressions.
The second disc is wonderful. I love the taps on the mic for rhythm and the general roughness. It sounds like his old live shows.
As everyone has stated, an essential Jeff Buckley album--and a solid album for all listeners.
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| 4.0 excellent | Rabeeto | September 16th 08 |
Although unfinished, this album holds many gems. Songs such as the sky is a landfill and witches rave are equally as astounding as anything from grace. The reason this wasn't given a higher mark was because it isn't finished and never will be, which is a great shame.
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| 4.0 excellent | vikkirose6 | August 11th 06 |
Even thought this album has some fantastic songs, e.g. Jewel Box and Satisfied Mind, it has songs that let the album down. The over all album is still fantastic, and considering it didn't have Jeff's complete perfectness, it is still amazing!
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| 3.5 great | doofy | January 8th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ledgy | April 11th 23 |
| 2.5 average | katkac | March 13th 22 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | September 24th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Luna | September 9th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | teo | July 6th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Djibura | March 22nd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brabiz | October 12th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | May 11th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cuinhell | February 26th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | bobby72 | December 20th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Henry | September 24th 19 |
| 1.5 very poor | vil1 | September 8th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | john | August 5th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Risodo | February 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | pbass0 | November 10th 18 |
| 3.0 good | PaabL | August 16th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | augment | January 8th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rodstar | December 19th 16 |
| 3.5 great | rjk | November 7th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | cb123 | September 24th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | June 24th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom R. CONTRIBUTOR | March 6th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | April 22nd 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nigtwig | January 15th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | tef | September 16th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Collis | March 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowan5215 STAFF | September 27th 13 |
| 3.5 great | ACVPV | August 28th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Reah7 | July 10th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sillas | June 21st 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Bran222 | June 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mouhraa | June 14th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | BrennoM | June 14th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fafahh | June 11th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fabbioh | June 10th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | KayoM | June 9th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Iggor2 | June 9th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gapuuh | June 8th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tyaggu | June 7th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | lisamc | June 7th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Brendd | June 5th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dequi | June 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | mollon | June 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mikeem | May 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Guuh | May 27th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Joohn | May 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Meira | May 24th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gib | May 23rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | damon3 | May 22nd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | LILT | May 15th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Zamora | January 21st 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Candz | December 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Happy | November 21st 12 |
| 3.0 good | cuki92 | October 7th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Danyll | March 31st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ruezann | March 9th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Steedo | March 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tulten | February 20th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Foaming | February 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | irkalla | February 10th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Coast | December 26th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | SMP | August 17th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | kbjalme | February 7th 11 |
| 3.5 great | tcat84 | January 7th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | NHS | December 28th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Koda | December 19th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | NoamBr | December 8th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | antism | September 16th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | noisy | September 12th 10 |
| 3.5 great | cvrcmrc | September 2nd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ydun | August 20th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zoso4 | July 31st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Cake37 | June 1st 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Valle | May 29th 10 |
| 3.0 good | KP23 | May 18th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Smevin | May 1st 10 |
| 3.5 great | Thef | April 7th 10 |
| 2.0 poor | FLRTE | March 13th 10 |
| 2.5 average | cjacob6 | February 4th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hisfoot | February 2nd 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrChuck | January 19th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Azeta86 | September 14th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dream1 | September 1st 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | chaos17 | August 13th 09 |
| 3.0 good | JONT | July 26th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | barns | May 11th 09 |
| 1.5 very poor | Herunar | March 24th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrKite | January 29th 09 |
| 3.5 great | peksa | October 11th 08 |
| 3.0 good | Cheops | September 26th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ashik | September 6th 08 |
| 3.0 good | RMonK | February 7th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | doqtor | February 4th 08 |
| 3.0 good | donovr | December 12th 07 |
| 2.5 average | tuff | October 30th 07 |
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