Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy

Mystery White Boy

by Jeff Buckley

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Released
22/04/2002
Music Genre
Pop
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It's hard to judge Jeff Buckley's live collection Mystery White Boy: Live '95-'96 without thinking of what might have been, without realizing that he never fulfilled the extent of his potential. If that sounds harsh, it's not meant to be -- it's more of an acknowledgment of the tragedy of his premature death. After all, Mystery White Boy simply wouldn't exist if Buckley was alive when it was released in the spring of 2000. That wasn't the case with Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk, the first posthumous release of his unreleased recordings. Those tapes were the foundation of what would have become his second album; the tapes that formed Mystery White Boy were DAT recordings of his supporting tour for Grace (which the album was named after), many of which weren't intended for release at any time. Once Buckley unexpectedly passed away, they became a core part of his legacy, particularly because his concerts were notoriously unpredictable and thrilling, sometimes transcendent (at least according to partisan fans). Mystery White Boy doesn't quite convey that sense of majesty, largely due to the uneven sound quality and the fact that it's a compilation, thereby lacking the ebb and flow of a real live show. Buckley's mother Mary Guibert claims in the liner notes that the compilation worked better than any individual concert, and she may well be right, since the album has a consistency that a full concert may not have. Still, it's hard not to slightly miss the dramatic rhythm of a real show. Even so, Mystery White Boy is a valuable document, since it does prove that Buckley could transcend time and place with a live show. That might only be of interest to hardcore fans, but they'll still thrill to this, all the same. Stephen Thomas Erlewine.

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Product Details

Artist
Jeff Buckley
Label / Studio
COLUMBIA
Recording Environment
Live
Media Content Format
Album
Number of Discs
1
Media Format
Audio CD
Year of release
2002
Cast & Crew
Jeff Buckley (Music Performer)

Tracklisting

Disc 1:

  1. Dream Brother
  2. I Woke Up in a Strange Place
  3. Mojo Pin
  4. Lilac Wine
  5. What Will You Say
  6. Last Goodbye
  7. Eternal Life
  8. Grace
  9. Moodswing Whiskey
  10. The Man That Got Away
  11. Kanga-Roo
  12. Hallelujah/I Know It's Over (medley)

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COLUMBIA Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy
 
4.0

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  • Can listen over and over (4)
  • Engaging (3)
  • Original (3)

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    24/8/2011
     
    4.0

    Nice - quite laid back

    By MichBow

    from Australia

    About Me Adult

    Pros

    • Can Listen Over And Over
    • Great Lyrics
    • Original

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • At Home
      • In The Car

      Comments about COLUMBIA Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy:

      Haven't really listened to much Jeff Beck in the past - but I liked this.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      22/11/2010
       
      4.0

      Heaven is a better place

      By Team-Sjeffan

      from Copenhagen

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      Pros

      • Can Listen Over And Over
      • Engaging
      • Original

      Cons

      • Too Few Tracks

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      Comments about COLUMBIA Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy:

      When Buckley died the Word became a poorer place - but Heaven became a better place - Guess that kind of equals it...

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      7/10/2010
       
      4.0

      Jeff's talent lives on

      By Dave

      from Christchurch

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      Pros

      • Can Listen Over And Over
      • Engaging
      • Original

      Cons

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        Comments about COLUMBIA Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy:

        After the superb Grace album and his untimely death, a tonne of posthumous Jeff Buckley releases have flooded the marketplace. Some of the studio tracks should never have seen the light of day but its the live material such as on this album that shines through. With some of the better tracks from Grace coupled with covers and some jams this album has a gerat balanced feel. Oh how great it would have been to see him perform live.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        16/9/2010

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        An insite into the future that never was

        By Frosty

        from NSW, Australia

        About Me Adult

        Pros

        • Can Listen Over And Over
        • Engaging

        Cons

        • Very varied

        Best Uses

        • At Home

        Comments about COLUMBIA Jeff Buckley - Mystery White Boy:

        This live album covering tracks from Grace and others recorded from various location and includes some crowd interaction giving you an insight into the man, his influences and the music. If you are not already a Jeff Buckley fan steer clear of this album until you've loved Grace and heard "Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk". Although a great album true fans will hold out for the version with the 3 track bonus live disc. Well worth holding out for!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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