Vinyl Sessions: Jeff Buckley – Grace

Tickets £4 12pm, show starts at 12:30pm The bar will be open throughout. Jeff Buckley / Grace Grace is in with a shout of being among most influential records of the past 30 years. From Radiohead (their ‘guitars phase’, at least) to Muse, Coldplay and countless others, it’s become a touchstone for every indie band since the 90s that’s ever featured male falsetto vocals. It didn’t exactly set the world alight when it first came out – it barely troubled the charts and divided critics – but has risen in stature enormously over time. From the roiling rhythms and vocal intensity of the title track, to the stately ‘So Real’ and haunting ‘Dream Brother’, there’s some properly hefty songwriting on show here. And even if you can happily go to your grave without hearing Buckley’s cover of ‘Hallelujah’ ever again, after its use in countless films about angsty couples and reality TV montages (trust us, we’re with you) hearing in context is a powerful reminder of just how magisterial it really is. This winter, come along to hear Grace beneath vaulted ceilings, meet fellow fans of the record and commune. The album playback will be followed by a Q&A session. After a short break, we'll follow the album with our usual ‘Dead Wax’ session. Bring along a vinyl disc of your choice and hear a track from it played through the Arts Centre PA. This can be anything you like, for any reason – the more ‘out there’ the better.

Venue: Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF.

Event type: VINYL.

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