Buckley left quite a legacy

I downloaded the song "Grace" when I was a junior in high school, but for some reason it never really clicked. I had always heard how great this guy was, but it wasn't until the summer after my freshman year that I finally got the album. I listened to it a few times, and I realized why my mind couldn't handle it three years earlier - it was so unlike anything I had ever heard before. Jeff is one of the only artists who could sing a rock song and move effortlessly, almost naturally, into a traditional choral song.\nThe first disc of the Legacy Edition is a remastering of Jeff's first (and only non-posthumous) album, Grace. The album starts with the Zeppelin-esque "Mojo Pin" and moves through genre after genre, each showcasing his incredible voice. "Last Goodbye" and "Lover, You Should've Come Over" are two of the most heartwrenchingly-honest songs ever written. The only shortcoming of the album is that out of the 10 songs, three are covers, and it would have been nice to hear some more of Jeff's own music.\nThe second disc is a collection of twelve outtakes from the recording sessions for Grace and the real reason to buy this collection. The first track "Forget Her" was originally slated to be on Grace, but Jeff took it off for personal reasons. \nThere are a few songs on here that were never meant to see the light of day, but it's worth sifting through those to listen to the Dylan cover "Mama, You Been On My Mind" and "I Want Someone Badly" with Shudder to Think. His cover of Nina Simone's "The Other Woman" is a perfect display of how Jeff's intimacy could captivate audiences during his live performances. \nThe third disc is a DVD with five music videos and a half-hour documentary on the making of Grace, which is interesting, but probably not for everyone.\nIf you're already a fan, you won't need to read this review to convince you. If you're not (yet) a fan, download, buy, copy or borrow a friend's and listen to it.