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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 07/10/1989
Run Time: 44:41

Easily Tim Buckley's most underrated album, Happy Sad was another departure for the eclectic Southern California-based singer/songwriter. After the success of the widely acclaimed Goodbye and Hello, Buckley mellowed enough to explore his jazz roots. Sounding like Fred Neil's Capitol-era albums, Buckley and his small, acoustic-based ensemble weave elegant, minimalist tapestries around the six Buckley originals. The effect is completely mesmerizing. On "Buzzin' Fly" and "Strange Feelin'," you are slowly drawn into Buckley's intoxicating vision. The extended opus in the middle of the record, "Love From Room 109," is an intense, complex composition. Lovingly under-produced by Jerry Yester and Zal Yanovsky, this is one of the finest records of the late '60s.

~Matthew Greenwald, All Music Guide

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Tim Buckley - Guitar
Tim Buckley - Vocals
Tim Buckley - Guitar (12 String)
Tim Buckley - Main Performer
David Friedman - Percussion
David Friedman - Marimba
David Friedman - Vibraphone
John Miller - Bass (Acoustic)
Bruce Botnick - Engineer
Ed Caraeff - Photography
Carter Collins - Conductor
Carter Collins - Conga
Carter C.C. Collins - Conga
Jac Holzman - Production Supervisor
Lee Underwood - Guitar
Lee Underwood - Keyboards
Zal Yanovsky - Producer
Jerry Yester - Producer
William S. Harvey - Art Direction
Robert L. Heimall - Design
John Miller - Bass
John Miller - Bass (Acoustic)

Tim Buckley
    Tim Buckley / CD / 1966
Hejira
    Joni Mitchell / CD / 1976
Astral Weeks
    Van Morrison / CD / 1968
Second Contribution
    Shawn Phillips / CD / 1971
John Barleycorn Must Die
    Traffic / CD / 1970
Grace
    Jeff Buckley / CD / 1994

Release Date: 07/10/1989
Genre: rock
Run Time: 44:41