Live at Sin-e [Bonus DVD]by Anonymous
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October 24, 2003:
This set of recordings is essential for Buckley's cult fans, but is perhaps no use to those who simply enjoyed a few numbers from "Grace". This particular release of "Live at Sin-e" does capture a great moment in time for Buckley and his music. Buckley wasn't fond of the original recording sessions at Sin-e claiming he sounded "like Micheal Bolton", but that is definately not the case. What's most fascinating is listening Buckley work through sections and explore as the album winds out. He once compared playing the two hour live sets to long distance running, becoming completely unconsious of what was happening and making moves from pure feeling. This is perhaps the only place Buckley fans can hear this. Song highlights that you won't find on the original EP include a traditional "Dink's Song", Dylan's "Just Like a Woman", as well as "I Shall Be Released", among others. The in-between song banter from Buckley is less annoying (as AllMusicGuide suggested) than it is captivating. The "Musical Chairs" and "Reverb: The Doors" monologues give the listener a chance to feel what one of those early performances at Sin-e around midnight on a Monday would have been like. This may never become known as an album that captivates the listener like "Grace" or even "My Sweetheart the Drunk", but it remains an important document to the best singer/ songwriter of his generation.
Live at Sin-e [Bonus DVD]by Anonymous
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September 12, 2003:
This double album gives the listener a chance to experience Jeff's more intimate, early performances. It is rife with great cover versions and plenty of the irresistable stage banter that made his stage presence all the more adorable. It gives a glimpse of Jeff's pre-grace repetoire, and though the songs that did end up on the LP are a little rough cut, the cover songs he selects are wonderfully ecclectic, reflective of his diverse tastes, and as always brilliantly executed. I highly recommend this rare treasure and can only conclude that the person who wrote the review above is not really a fan and has little comprehension as to what Jeff was all about.