Tim Buckley

This is the most important Tim Buckley release since Dream Letter, featuring a singular performance with a jazz-rock lineup that calls to mind Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks. Buckley, father of Jeff Buckley, made his mark with his Southern California folk-rock sound and four-octave vocal range. But this rich weave of accessible, warm, improvisational music reveals Buckley in a light never before captured on tape, including two newly discovered songs (“Blues, Love” and “The Lonely Life”), early drafts of Buckley classics, and a stunning cover of Fred Neil’s “Merry-Go-Round.” Recorded by the Grateful Dead’s legendary soundman Owsley “Bear” Stanley, the infamous LSD chemist, this is one of the treasures of his Sonic Journal archive. Buckley’s performance is incredible and Bear’s thumbprint on the sonics is part of the magic!

This is the most important Tim Buckley release since Dream Letter, featuring a singular performance with a jazz-rock lineup that calls to mind Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks. Buckley, father of Jeff Buckley, made his mark with his Southern California folk-rock sound and four-octave vocal range. But this rich weave of accessible, warm, improvisational music reveals Buckley in a light never before captured on tape, including two newly discovered songs (“Blues, Love” and “The Lonely Life”), early drafts of Buckley classics, and a stunning cover of Fred Neil’s “Merry-Go-Round.” Recorded by the Grateful Dead’s legendary soundman Owsley “Bear” Stanley, the infamous LSD chemist, this is one of the treasures of his Sonic Journal archive. Buckley’s performance is incredible and Bear’s thumbprint on the sonics is part of the magic!

VA – Sing A Song For You – Tribute To Tim Buckley (2000)
MP3 220 kbps | 120 MB | 2 CD | 86:40 min
Rock,Alternative

With source material like this, how can you go wrong? Like Nick Drake, Tim Buckley had a body of work that survived not only the ignominy of commercial oversight but also his own untimely death to live on in the imagination and influence of a new generation of artists and music lovers. The fruit of that influence is realized on Sing a Song For You, a two-CD collection of Buckley covers from a wide range of contemporary artists. The holy trinity of Tim Buckley's appeal were his amazing voice, which could swoop its way through multiple octaves; his lyrical strength and formidable songwriting skills; and his incessant experimentation with new forums and formats for his musical vision. Though Sing a Song For You lacks the first of these, it has the last two in mighty doses. Many of the tracks on these two CDs rely on the power of the original songs; others grasp Buckley's improvisatory spirit and recast them in new and startling light. Brendan Perry's (Dead Can Dance) version of "Dream Letter" is sparse and interpretive, riding on Perry's haunting voice. Mike Johnson's "I Woke Up" drops the original's light jazz breeze for a loose and dark arrangement. The Lilys amp up "Strange Feelin'" with a joyful, crazed-rock vibe. Though Sing a Song for You will be of great interest to fans.

Tim Buckley - Dream Letter Live in London (1968)
Genre: Rock | 2CD | EAC | FLAC, CUE, LOG, Covers 600 DPI | 787 Mb
Original Release Date: June 1968 | Publisher: Sony| RapidShare - Uploading - HotFile

Nell'estate del 1968 Buckley torna in Inghilterra per tenere un primo concerto londinese e, a causa dei costi di viaggio e di soggiorno, è costretto a portare con sé solo alcuni dei componenti del suo gruppo. A splendida testimonianza dell'evento resta il doppio postumo Dream Letter - Live In London 1968 ricavato dal concerto del 10 luglio alla Queen Elizabeth Hall, con Tim supportato da Underwood alla chitarra, da Friedman al vibrafono e dal bassista dei Pentangle Danny Thompson che, pur non avendo mai suonato prima di allora con Buckley, grazie alla naturale predisposizione per quello stile musicale e all'indubbia classe, riesce comunque a calarsi alla perfezione nel suono del gruppo……