content: I have heard nothing but great reviews for this cd so I got it and I'm highly disappointed. I agree that he has good lyrics and is very emotionally expressive but this is music, not spoken word poetry, and melodies count. Unfortunately, his melodies seem to wander all over the place. Go check out Elliott Smith and Aimee Mann for great contemorary examples of songwriters who are literate and melodic.Buckley's tortured falsetto voice is difficult to listen to in one sitting. Lacking any real subtlety or restraint it often comes off as whining.As for all those who gave this cd 5 stars, I have to wonder if it's due to the fact that almost no one can write a decent hook, and Jeff Buckley is simply the best of a bland lot.The one highlight of this album is his superb remake of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'. However one song can't redeem the whole cd. Spend your money on Leonard Cohen instead.