http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Sun, 24 Jul 2005 07:32:01 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/20/192941.php#comment-188049 I first wanted to thank Dawn Olsen for posting such a fantastic article/review on our departed but eternal Jeff. A college student, I only recently discovered Jeff's music about a year and a half ago. But now I have no idea how I lived without it. Jeff and his music were a true gift and blessing, and although his time was unfairly cut short, he lives on forever through his music and the people who listen to, feel and appreciate it. Thank you to Jeff, and thank you to everyone who continues to honor and pay homage to such a generously talented and unforgettable soul. We are lucky. 188049@blogcritics.org Sun, 24 Jul 2005 07:32:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/20/192941.php#comment-24321 What made this set work for me was that they included all his banter - hearing the humor of this man makes his music that much more beautiful. For instance, as he begins to talk about Nusrat, one of his big influences, an audience member mentions having seen him in the park and Jeff asked what song this person heard. When the person doesn't respond, he asks, "Does it sound like this?" and proceeds to do a very accurate imitation of Indian music. He may not have meant it to be funny, because I'm sure that really was a song - but to the audience member, it sounded like all the rest, which Jeff obviously knew, and took advantage of that moment for a bit of humor. I can understand not wanting to "ruin" great songs by hearing sub-par live versions, but Jeff is one of those musicians whose musical strengths were best exhibited on-stage. I have a number of bootlegs of his and he really soars on them. I highly suggest picking up the import (official release) of "Live at Olympia" as well as the domestic "Mystery White Boy." I have yet to pick up the DVD that came out with MWB, but I will soon (my wife urges me to do so soon - because she says Buckley is, as a radio announcer says on a bootleg I have, "a beautiful man!") 24321@blogcritics.org Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:17:23 EDT