Greetings from La
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Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0075992726122
Label : Warner
Manufacturer : Warner
Publisher : Warner
Release date : 1996-02-26
Title : Greetings from La
Original release date : 1972-01-01
Studio : Warner
Number of discs : 1
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review by: date: 2007-09-20 rating:Very rude
This is a very good album to listen to in bed! Buckley's voice is astonishing and very sexy.
review by: date: 2005-11-22 rating:
Buckley sings the hell out of every tune
By 1972, Buckley had grown so disenchanted with the music business and its commercial expectations that he composed this perverse opus as a mockery of that sleazy, bottom-line world. Bitterness seems to fuel many of the songs, which describe the sordid state L.A. had gotten into by the early '70s, stomping the already rotting corpse of flower power still further into the ground. Gone was Buckley the tender folkpoet, and in his place was a leering, libidinous lounge lizard who plied a slick funk-rock designed as a backdrop to makeout scenes. Tunes like "Move With Me" and "Get on Top" leave even less to the imagination than your favorite R. Kelly song. This being a Tim Buckley album, though, the songs are full of assured swing and deft melodic sense. Needless to say, Buckley sings the hell out of every tune, his voice gliding and swooping elegantly over the music. He may have lost his innocence by this point, but he clearly hadn't lost his touch.
review by: whiskydrinker date: 2005-11-22 rating:
Contains one of the most erotic vocal performances ever
Recorded nearly 3 years after the startling 'Starsailor' whose lack of commercial sucsess hit Tim hard, he had been fighting bouts of depression and been dabbling in hard drugs since then. For a time he had even worked for 'Sly Stone' as a chauffeur.
So given these circumstances the sheer majesty of 1972's Jerry Golstien produced 'Greetings from LA was startling.
On 'Sweet Surrender' Buckley yelps, moans and screams, stretching out over his massive five and a half octave range he delivers one of the most vocal performances ever, leaving the listener breathless as the final notes fade away. The scorching 'Move with Me' could not have been sung by anyone else and have the potent fire they possess.
Highly recomended along with 'Happy / Sad' 'Blue Afternoon' 'Starsailor' & the starl beauty of 'Lorca'
The songs display quite a variety of styles but most are up-beat and sleazy. Theres something mournful about 'HongKong Bar' which particularly sticks in my mind. Having said that, there are no duds on this album - good for a first time buyer.
review by: date: 2004-12-01 rating:
Heady and funky Buckley
If you thought that Tim Buckley was only a folky one-trick pony, think again. This album is a heady mix of funk and soul, and he gets up to some of the most dynamic vocal antics of his recording career - particularly on Sweet Surrender, where he pulls out the stops and gives you notes that many classically trained singers would sell their eye-teeth for!
Personally, if you are looking for Buckley's most moving and erotic music, I would seek out a copy of Blue Afternoon. This album is hard to find, but the music is heady in a less obvious way to Greetings from LA. Buckley is sensual rather than outright sexual and the overall result is a deeper reward to a listener's heart and soul. Find it and enjoy.
But Greetings from LA is an amazing ride....
review by: date: 2003-12-17 rating:
Probably his Best
This was the first Tim Buckley LP I bought and I havent heard a better one since. The songs display quite a variety of styles but most are up-beat and sleazy. Theres something mournful about 'HongKong Bar' which particularly sticks in my mind. Having said that, there are no duds on this album - good for a first time buyer.
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