Dream Brother-the Songs of Tim & Jeff Buckley [Import]

Product Description
The Songs Of Tim & Jeff Buckley features 13 cover versions of well-known tracks by the father & son including 'Sing A Song For You' (The Magic Numbers), 'She Is' (Sufjan Stevens), 'Grace' (King Creosote) & 'Song To The Siren' (Engineers) to name a few. Also includes a picture booklet with exclusive liner notes written by acclaimed author and Entertainment Weekly journalist David Browne. Full Time Hobby. 2005.

Dream Brother: the Songs of Tim & Jeff Buckley,Various Artists,Full Time Hobby,Pop,Rock/Pop Collections

Average customer rating: excellent album Fascinating Listen bad, as one would expect

Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim & Jeff Buckley Various Artists Manufacturer: Rykodisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sing a Song for You: A Tribute to Tim Buckley I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul Endless Highway - The Music Of The Band Under the Skin ASIN: B000E0OFCK Release Date: 2006-01-31

Tracks:

1. The Magic Numbers- Sing A Song For You
2. Micah P. Hinson - Yard Of Blonde Girls
3. Sufjan Stevens - She Is
4. King Creosote - Grace
5. The Earlies - I Must Have Been Blind
6. Bitmap - Dream Brother
7. Engineers - Song To The Siren
8. Adem - Mojo Pin
9. Tunng - No Man Can Find The War
10. Stephen Fretwell - Morning Theft
11. Kathryn Williams - Buzzin' Fly
12. Matthew Herbert & Dani Siciliano -
13. Clayhill - The River

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While it shortchanges the impact and progressiveness of father Tim, whose body of late-`60s work far outshined that of son Jeff, this tribute to the Buckleys' tragically short legacies is equally celebrated by folk and indie bands on both sides of the Atlantic. The collection follows no pattern, save for the Tim-Jeff-Tim-Jeff sequencing, and the half-dozen covers of the younger Buckley (who died at 30 in 1997) stick closely to the originals: though in the instances of Stephen Fretwell's brittle "Morning Theft" and King Creosote's accordion-led frolic through the anguished "Grace," Jeff's penchant for grandeur is driven to another rung. Carrying the set are the arrangements of Tim Buckley's compositions--which traversed areas of rock, folk, jazz and psychedelic. The songs sway more from the originals, precisely the experimentation the late singer (who died at 28 in 1975) would have preferred, with underscores going to Sufjan Stevens' rendition of "She Is," which retains the intimacy of the 1966 folk song, and the Earlies' harmony-rich "I Must Have Been Blind" (from Tim's fantastic Blue Afternoon). Though Dream Brother serves as a tuneful primer to the Buckleys, and a dozen bands that drew influence from them, it should not be filed under: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON. --Scott Holter

Album Description

Jeff Buckley and his father Tim are now the stuff of rock mythology: masters of the octave-leaping voice, the impossible to categorize blend of music and the intense, sensitive-soul gaze. It's clear that the artists who've contributed to this unique, joint salute love the Buckley's music, but they're happy (not sad) to shake things up a little. Even long-time fans may have trouble recognizing some of their favorite songs here. The Magic Numbers make Tim's "Sing A Song For You" entirely their own. Sufjan Stevens' take on "She Is" fulfills the madrigal potential of the original and in the hands of gineers, "Song To The Siren" is now a sad march to the sea. Interpretations of Jeff's "Mojo Pin" and "Grace" (by King Creosote and Adem respectively) treat the originals like well-worn folk ballads, bringing out unheard nuances.

In the way it honors the heritage of the Buckleys while also exploring new ground, Dream Brother is a testament to the unique legacy Tim and Jeff have left in their wake.

Customer Reviews:

excellent album.......2006-04-11

if simply for Kathryn Williams' "Buzzin' Fly" and Stephen Fretwell's rendition of "Morning Theft," this album is worth getting... all the songs are genuinely new takes on these two amazing musicians... highly recommended

Fascinating Listen.......2006-03-20

I felt compelled to write a review having read another written by someone who gave it one out of five stars. I felt it a grossly misleading and inaccurate review, so here I am...

As a musician I could think of nothing more intimidating than attempting to cover a Buckley song. Their fan bases are fiercely loyal and protective of their material. So first things first I would like to congratulate the artists for their bravery. Furthermore a quick glance down the list of performers will quell any suspicions that this is 'just another tribute record cashing in on someone else's success', these are musicians that know what they're doing.

What struck me the most was the variety of voices on this disc; you have the ethereal whisper of Sufjan Stevens, sweet folk harmonies of the Magic Numbers, the lazy drawl Micah P. Hinson. Not only that, but these are great interpretations from the Jeff & Tim cannon. Very inspired and innovative - a beautiful accordion riff on 'Grace' , an Irish-jig inflected 'No Man Can Find The War'...these artists do not desire to replace Jeff or Tim, they're merely reuniting us with what they left us - their music.

bad, as one would expect.......2006-03-10

these covers are pretty bad. some good ones have been done, cameron mcgill @ the uncommon ground tribute, big sir's everybody here wants you is good, but this is bad, no matter what entertainment weekly's review might say. avoid, buy a REAL jeff or tim album.

Average customer rating: Uninspiring from the get-go

Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim & Jeff Buckley Various Artists Manufacturer: Full Time Hobby ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AMSRMG Release Date: 2005-10-10

Tracks:

1. Sing a Song for You - The Magic Numbers
2. Yard of Blonde Girls - Micah P. Hinson
3. She Is - Sufjan Stevens
4. Grace - King Creosote
5. I Must Have Been Blind - The Earlies
6. Dream Brother - Bitmap
7. Song to the Siren - Engineers
8. Mojo Pin - Adem
9. No Man Can Find the War - Tunng
10. Morning Theft - Stephen Fretwell
11. Buzzin' Fly - Kathryn Williams
12. Everybody Here Wants You - Matthew Herbert, Dani Siciliano
13. River - Clayhill

Album Description

The Songs Of Tim & Jeff Buckley features 13 cover versions of well-known tracks by the father & son including 'Sing A Song For You' (The Magic Numbers), 'She Is' (Sufjan Stevens), 'Grace' (King Creosote) & 'Song To The Siren' (Engineers) to name a few. Also includes a picture booklet with exclusive liner notes written by acclaimed author and Entertainment Weekly journalist David Browne. Full Time Hobby. 2005.

Album Details

Based on the Book, and Including Sleeve Notes from the Author, `dream Brother' Brings Together the Cream of the Crop of the Current Indie/Folk Scene to Cover the Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley. Includes Contributions from the Magic Numbers, Adem, Matthew Herbert with Dani Siciliano and Stephen Fretwell Amongst Others.

Customer Reviews:

Uninspiring from the get-go.......2006-01-14

I can't say that I'm too familiar with the music of Tim & Jeff Buckley (please hold your hate mail), but I don't think that this tribute album of indie unknowns is going to win me over. It's uninspiring from the get-go.

Average customer rating:

Dream Brother-the Songs of Tim & Jeff Buckley ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000E6EILM Release Date: 2005-10-11

Album Description

The Songs Of Tim & Jeff Buckley features 13 cover versions of well-known tracks by the father & son including 'Sing A Song For You' (The Magic Numbers), 'She Is' (Sufjan Stevens), 'Grace' (King Creosote) & 'Song To The Siren' (Engineers) to name a few. Also includes a picture booklet with exclusive liner notes written by acclaimed author and Entertainment Weekly journalist David Browne. Full Time Hobby. 2005.

Average customer rating:

Dream Brother-the Songs of Tim + Jeff Buckley ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EQ5W6M Release Date: 2006-01-31

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