"Grace" is the first and only complete studio album by Jeff Buckley, released on August 23, 1994. The album is named after the title track, "Grace", co-written by Buckley and Gary Lucas. While the album initially had poor sales, only peaking at #149 in the U.S., it received wide critical acclaim. It has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide. An extended version of the album (subtitled Legacy Edition) celebrating its tenth anniversary was released in 2004, and it peaked at #44 in the UK. Musicians such as Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Matthew Bellamy of Muse list Buckley among Read more on Last.fm.
When you listen to an album hundreds of times and it still gives you chills, it’s a testament to the indescribable majesty of music. This, for me, is one of those albums. Of course there’s the “Hallelujah” cover; it’s beyond discussing. Jeff’s gift was bringing so many emotions into focus at once, with a richness and clarity unmatched by predecessors, peers, or successors of any pedigree. Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t share that one of my all-time favorite songs is “Lover, You Should’ve Come Over.” In six minutes, it manages everything to which a songwriter should aspire. Buckley’s life was cut tragically short, but we’ll always have his Grace to celebrate.