Tim Buckley (album)

Tim Buckley is the self-titled debut album by Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, released in 1966. Most of the songs on it were co-written by Buckley and Larry Beckett while they were in high school. It was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, California.

The album was later re-released on January 22, 2001 in a compilation with follow up album Goodbye and Hello by WEA/Elektra, then again on November 7, 2005 except this time coupled with Greetings from L.A..

Rhino Handmade Records reissued the album on January 11, 2011 as part of a two-disc set. The first disc contains both the stereo and mono versions of the album. The second disc contains 22 unreleased recordings Buckley made in 1965 with The Bohemians and in 1966 with Larry Beckett.

Track listing

All songs by Tim Buckley except where noted

1. "I Can't See You" (Larry Beckett, Buckley) – 2:40
2. "Wings" – 2:30
3. "Song of the Magician" (Larry Beckett. Buckley) – 3:05
4. "Strange Street Affair Under Blue" (Larry Beckett, Buckley) – 3:10
5. "Valentine Melody" (Larry Beckett, Buckley) – 3:40
6. "Aren't You the Girl" – 2:01
7. "Song Slowly Song" (Larry Beckett, Buckley) – 4:13
8. "It Happens Every Time" – 1:49
9. "Song for Jainie" – 2:43
10. "Grief in My Soul" (Larry Beckett, Buckley) – 2:03
11. "She Is" (Larry Beckett, Buckley) – 3:05
12. "Understand Your Man" – 3:06

Personnel

• Tim Buckley – Guitar, Vocals
• Lee Underwood – Guitar, Keyboards
• Jim Fielder – Bass
• Van Dyke Parks – Piano, Celesta, Harpsichord
• Billy Mundi – Percussion, Drums