Der experimentierfreudige Freigeist baute seine Folk-Kleinodien dank extrem modulationsfähiger, instrumentengleich eingesetzter Stimme zu jazzgetränkten Kunstwerken aus, etwa I Had A Talk With My Woman oder Driftin'. Als Alternative bietet sich Dream Letter - Live In London 1968 (Edsel/TIS; 2 CDs) an - oder ein Konzert seines Sohnes Jeff Buckley.

A previously unreleased, recently unearthed recording that catches Buckley at the time he began to incorporate jazz-influenced vocal improvisation and dense, impressionistic lyrics into his recordings. Backed by a small combo, it features loose numbers with bloodcurdling vocal scatting and instrumental jamming. The nine tracks on this 78-minute disc are mostly drawn from his Lorca and Blue Afternoon albums and include two previously unavailable songs.

(by Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide)