by
Tim Buckley
- Record Label: Future Days
- Release Date: Oct 21, 2016
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The WireDec 21, 2016He doesn’t sound quite engaged anywhere on Lady, Give Me Your Key – more like a talented but wayward kid trying out for the school show. [Nov 2016, p.75]
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Dec 7, 2016It’s a minor miracle that we have these recordings to enjoy. And while not containing any exceptionally groundbreaking revelations, Lady, Give Me Your Key should nonetheless be embraced by Buckley’s ever-growing fan base, particularly those who appreciate his folk troubadour persona.
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Nov 16, 2016Equally interesting are undeveloped outtakes such as the exquisite heartbreak miniature “Marigold”, and two songs deliberately written to meet Elektra’s demand for a hit single, “Once Upon A Time” and “Lady, Give Me Your Key”, on which Buckley’s genial charm and outlandish vocal gymnastics--not to mention the latter track’s clumsy drug-pun metaphor--trump any unfeasible commercial considerations.