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Jeff Buckley's Grace

By Daphne A. Brooks
Series: 33 1/3
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In Jeff Buckley's Grace, Daphne A. Brooks explores the transformative power behind Jeff Buckley's seminal album, tracing his musical journey from early influences to his rise as a pivotal figure in 1990s American music. Drawing on rare archival materials, Brooks reveals Buckley's passionate pursuit of musical mastery and his unique melding of diverse styles—from Dylan and Billie Holiday to doo-wop and opera—redefining contemporary music and its cultural narratives.
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This book is ideal for fans of Jeff Buckley, enthusiasts of 1990s American music, and readers interested in an in-depth cultural and emotional analysis of a singular artistic legacy.

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The son of '60s star Tim Buckley blew the rock world away when he released this instant classic of astonishing range and depth. Its status has become all the more legendary as it was to be his last record - Buckley died tragically young.

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The power and influence of Grace increases with each passing year. Here, Daphne Brooks traces Jeff Buckley's fascinating musical development through the earliest stages of his career, up to the release of the album. With access to rare archival material, Brooks illustrates Buckley's passion for life and hunger for musical knowledge, and shows just why he was such a crucial figure in the American music scene of the 1990s.

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Jeff Buckley was piecing together a contemporary popular music history for himself that was steeped in the magic of singing. He was busy hearing how Dylan channeled Billie Holiday in Blonde On Blonde and how Robert Plant was doing his best to sound like Janis Joplin on early Led Zeppelin recordings.

He was thinking about doo-wop and opera and Elton John and working at developing a way to harness the power of the voice... In the process, he was redefining punk and grunge "attitude" itself by rejecting the ambivalent sexual undercurrents of those movements, as well as Led Zeppelin's canonical "cock rock" kingdom that he'd grown up adoring.

He was forging a one-man revolution set to the rhythms of New York City and beyond. And he was on the brink of recording his elegant battle in song for the world to hear.

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Critics praise Brooks' intense and insightful exploration of Buckley's legacy. Eric Quinones highlights the book's examination of Buckley's influential but tragically brief career. Philadelphia Weekly notes the author's passionate obsession, while Stephen M. Deusner of Pitchfork commends the book for offering fresh perspectives without diminishing the enigmatic charm of Buckley’s music.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780826416353

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 121.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 156g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Daphne A. Brooks Non-Fiction Series: 33 1/3

About the Author

Daphne A. Brooks is Associate Professor in the Department of English and the Center for African-American Studies at Princeton University where she teaches courses on African-American literature and culture, performance studies, critical gender studies, and popular music culture. She is the author of Bodies in Dissent: Spectacular Performances of Race and Freedom, 1850-1910 (Duke University Press, 2006).

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