Jeff Buckley: Live in Chicago

As something of a hardcore Jeff Buckley fan (which he would have hated), I was really looking forward to seeing and hearing a complete show.

First of all, the opening to "Dream Brother" amazed me. He soared through his vocal range, ululating at every opportunity, and showing how superb his vocal abilities were.

Lovely performances throughout, on the spot improvisation, intimacy on the slower numbers, and aggression on songs such as MC5's "Kick out the Jams". Also, his quick retorts to people asking him to play his father's "Get on top", where they shouted "get on top of me woman", Jeff retorted with "How about get on top of my coffin, woman". His face, showing the immersion in the music, and the passion that could inspire everyone.

My favourite performances are "Mojo Pin", and "lover, you should've come over".

An excellent performance, and nice extras too... shame that the Grace EPK has been extended for the grace legacy edition DVD... but I think this deserves a 10 for quality of DVD, and a 10 for the man behind it.

Thank-you Mary Guibert and Michael Tighe for helping so much with the live CD "Mystery white boy" and the "live in chicago" DVD.

Jeff is sadly missed.

A breathtaking, eerie performance. A MUST-HAVE for any JB fan. "Vancouver" is a definite highlight of this show, making you wish more songs from "Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk" were performed. Yet a sad reminder of one of the most groundbreaking artists of the 90's with a musical style that rocked the music world unlike no other of his time.

Heart moving gig by Jeff and his band during the Grace tour.

Jeff voice is incredibly brilliant with stunning versions of Mojo Pin, Dream Brother and Grace. The famous cover of Hallelujah is sung "a cappella" for few lines as encore of the concert. Humor and feeling for the entire length of this show, with Jeff getting tired of the audience's request for 70's hits («Stairway to Free Bird»!!!). I recommend the DVD version because the 5.1 encoding is very warm and clear and the extra features are very good, most of all that TV live show with a great unplugged version of So Real. I think that this video is the best Jeff Buckley live album ever released.

This is a brilliant DVD.....capturing the essence of Jeff Buckley.....Superb quality.you almost feel you are there....and that voice!!!!!! All the great songs with that "live "twist......showing what a virtuoso Buckley was...... if you are a fan you HAve to have this in your collection!!!!!!!