Jeff Buckley passed away eighteen years ago, but his musical legacy is present every time you hear a new singer-songwriter (like Hozier) bust out onto the scene. His rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is still considered one of the most beautiful covers of all time, and Buckley’s tragic death continues to have the music world wonder what could have been. While we will never get any truly new music from Buckley, soon fans will be able to hear the late musician’s gorgeous voice through unearthed early covers and demos within a new compilation called You and I.
This morning, one of those lo-fi covers was released—a delicate, yet still soulful take on Sly and The Family Stone‘s “Everyday People.” While the funk is missing from Buckley’s version, his powerful voice really makes you listen and think when he yelps “We got to live together.”
Listen to the track and check out You and I‘s track list below.
You and I track list
1. “Just Like A Woman” (Bob Dylan cover)
2. “Everyday People” (Sly And The Family Stone cover)
3. “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’” (Louis Jordan cover)
4. “Grace”
5. “Calling You” (Jevetta Steele cover)
6. “Dream Of You And I”
7. “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side” (The Smiths cover)
8. “Poor Boy Long Way From Home” (Bukka White cover)
9. “Night Flight” (Led Zeppelin cover)
10. “I Know It’s Over” (The Smiths cover)
You and I will be released on March 16 via Legacy.
(via Stereogum)
