161. Sly Tim Buckley - Happy Sad (1969)
Label – Elektra
Producer – Zal Yanovsky and Jerry Yester
Art Direction – William S. Harvey
Nationality – USA
Running Time – 44:43
Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)
1. Strange Feeling
2. Buzzin' Fly
3. Love From Room 109 At The Islander
4. Dream Letter
5. Gypsy Woman
6. Sing A Song For You
“Happy Sad” is the third album by singer-songwriter Tim Buckley and the second on in the 1001 list. It is a very low key, quiet record. It has almost an Unplugged feeling about it. I didn’t like this record as much as I did the previous on (“Goodbye And Hello”) but it’s also a different type of record. This is more of a mellow almost jazzy Tim Buckley that reminded me more of Fred Neil then it did Tim’s other works.
There are only 6 tracks, but several are really lengthy and that’s the appeal of some of the tracks. They are acoustic based, intense, complex songs that build up over the course of the tracks. Sparse minimal production – one could say UNDER production by Zal Yanovsky and Jerry Yester adds to the intoxicating mood. The tracks just suck you in.
“Happy Sad” was released at the height of his popularity, and was therefore his highest charting album, reaching #81 in the US Pop albums chart.
It is recommended.
You can purchase the CD here or the vinyl here
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