10 Perfect Music Albums That Defined The 90s

Grace has gone on to enjoy a mythic like status in the halls of music. Partly due to the untimely and mysterious death of its creator, Jeff Buckley. But, also because it contains a selection of the most hauntingly beautiful songs in music.

Buckley worked for years as a session musician in Los Angeles, before he finally moved to the Big Apple in 1991. He became embroiled in the music scene there, causing a stir playing solo gigs in bars and cafes. Before long, his uniquely sensitive vocal range had record labels clamouring to sign him. Buckley had been slow to lay down any of his own music. He wanted to avoid accusations of nepotism, due his father, - a renown '60s songwriter - having a number of connection in the music industry.

Eventually he signed to Columbia in '92, and soon after, recorded Grace. Although it was slow to reach the record sales it deserved, it received widespread acclaim, drawing adulation from the likes of Jimmy Page and Bob Dylan. As Buckley undertook an extensive tour, his popularity grew. Although he was a fairly prolific guitar player, it was his voice that gave his record impact. His pained but impassioned vocals captivated audiences. Guitar solos weren't needed, when he could belt out notes with such devastating effect, using merely vocal cords alone.