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{{Other uses of|Happy Sad|Happy Sad (disambiguation){{!}}Happy Sad}}
{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
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Name = Happy Sad |▼
{{Infobox album
Type = [[Album]] |
| name Artist = [[TimHappy Buckley]] |Sad
| Covertype = Tim Buckley - Happy Sad.jpg |Album
| artist Released = July[[Tim 10, 1969 |Buckley]]
▲| cover Name = Tim Buckley =- Happy Sad |.jpg
Recorded = December 1968 at Elektra Sound Recorders, Los Angeles|▼
| alt =
Genre = [[Folk jazz]], [[Folk rock]], [[Psychedelic rock]] |
| Length released = 44:43April |1969
| recorded = December 1968
Label = [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] |▼
| venue =
Producer = [[Zal Yanovsky]], [[Jerry Yester]] |▼
▲| studio Recorded = December 1968 at [[Elektra Sound Recorders|Elektra]], Los Angeles|, California
Last album = ''[[Goodbye and Hello]]''<br/>(1967) |
| genre = {{hlist|[[Psychedelic folk]]<ref>{{cite web|date=July 11, 2019|title=10 Essential Psychedelic Folk Albums|url=https://www.treblezine.com/10-essential-psychedelic-folk-albums/|access-date=July 26, 2021|website=Treble}}</ref>|[[jazz fusion]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|author-link=Richie Unterberger|title=Starsailor - Tim Buckley {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000653397|access-date=July 26, 2021|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>|[[folk jazz]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|author-link=Richie Unterberger|title=Gypsy Woman by Tim Buckley - Track Info|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/gypsy-woman-mt0035332095|access-date=April 2, 2023|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>}}
This album = '''''Happy Sad'''''<br/>(1969) |
| length = 44:43
Next album = ''[[Blue Afternoon]]''<br/>(1969) |▼
▲| Label label = [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] |
▲| Producer producer = [[Zal Yanovsky]], [[Jerry Yester]] |
| prev_title = [[Goodbye and Hello (Tim Buckley album)|Goodbye and Hello]]
| prev_year = 1967
▲| Next album next_title = ''[[Blue Afternoon]]''<br/>(1969) |
| next_year = 1969
}}
 
'''''Happy Sad''''' is the third [[album]] by [[American singer-songwriter]] [[Tim Buckley]], released in April 1969. It was recorded at [[Elektra Sound Recorders]] in [[Los Angeles, California and was produced by former [[Lovin' Spoonful]] members [[Zal Yanovsky]] and, coincidentally, his subsequent replacement [[CaliforniaJerry Yester]]. It marked the beginning of Buckley's experimental period, as it incorporated elements of [[jazz]] that he had never used before. Many of the songs here represent a departure from the [[binary form]] that dominated much of his previous work.

==Composition==
The sound of the album is characterized by [[David Friedman (percussionist)|David Friedman]]'s [[vibraphone]], an instrument which gives the album a more relaxed tone than Buckley's earlier work. The songs are much longer than on previous releases and this style continued through to later works. The [[vocals]] on the album are more drawn out than earlier performances and this represents the beginning of Buckley using his voice like an instrument. The [[lyrics]] on ''Happy Sad'' represent a change as Buckley stopped working with [[Larry Beckett]], his lyricist on the two previous albums ''[[Tim Buckley (album)|Tim Buckley]]'' and ''[[Goodbye and Hello (Tim Buckley album)|Goodbye and Hello]]'', and began writing the lyrics himself. Buckley's self-penned efforts stand in contrast to Beckett's occasionally [[Political song|political]] and literary-style work.<ref name="TimBuckleyBiography">Underwood,{{cite Lee.web|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|author-link=Richie RetrievedUnterberger|title=Biography on- MayTim 1, 2008 [Buckley|url=http://www.timbuckley.com/biography/|access-date=May 1, 2008|publisher=Tim Buckley|archive-date=January Biography]5, ''2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105094037/http://www.timbuckley.com''/biography/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Buckley would also go on to author all his own material on the following two albums.
 
==Inspirations and song analysis==
''Happy Sad'' shares much in common with his later albums, ''[[Lorca (album)|Lorca]]'' and ''[[Blue Afternoon]]''. Much of the material that would appear on those albums was written at the same time as the songs that appear on this album, representing the most productive and prolific period of Buckley's career. Buckley's musical tastes expanded during the period that the album was written and the first track, "Strange Feelin", was directly inspired by [[Miles Davis]]' "[[All Blues]]" from ''[[Kind of Blue]]'' and the melody of the song is directly taken from the song.<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/> "Buzzin' Fly" was written much earlier than the rest of the work and was originally performed with a group Buckley had during high school, the Harlequin 3, with bassist [[Jim Fielder]] and later lyricist, [[Larry Beckett]].<ref name=DreamB>[[Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley]], [[David Browne]]</ref>▼
 
The first track, "Strange Feelin", was instrumentally inspired by [[Miles Davis]]' "[[All Blues]]" from ''[[Kind of Blue]]'', while the melody of the song is totally original.<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/>
▲''Happy Sad'' shares much in common with his later albums, ''[[Lorca (album)|Lorca]]'' and ''[[Blue Afternoon]]''. Much of the material that would appear on those albums was written at the same time as the songs that appear on this album, representing the most productive and prolific period of Buckley' career. Buckley's musical tastes expanded during the period that the album was written and the first track, "Strange Feelin", was directly inspired by [[Miles Davis]]' "[[All Blues]]" from ''[[Kind of Blue]]'' and the melody of the song is directly taken from the song.<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/> "Buzzin' Fly" was written much earlier than the rest of the work and was originally performed with a group Buckley had during high school, the Harlequin 3, with bassist [[Jim Fielder]] and later lyricist, [[Larry Beckett]].<ref name=DreamB>[[Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley]], [[David Browne]]</ref>
 
"Buzzin' Fly" was written much earlier than the rest of the work and was originally performed with a group Buckley had during high school, the Harlequin 3, with bassist [[Jim Fielder]] and later lyricist, [[Larry Beckett]].
The third track, "Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)", is a song composed of various movements and this represents the second time Buckley wrote in this manner, his previous effort being the title track of ''[[Goodbye and Hello]]''. The segments of the song were written separately as "Danang" and "Asbury Park", as demonstrated on the later released demo sessions, ''[[The Dream Belongs to Me: Rare and Unreleased 1968 - 1973]]''. The final version of the song is backed by an 'ocean' [[sound effect]], however this was not originally intended to feature on the song. Buckley and the band were happy with the take of song but due to a recording problem the track had a slight electric buzzing in the background. The producer solved this by muffling the buzzing with the ocean [[overdub]].<ref name=DreamB/>▼
 
▲The third track, "Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)", is a song composed of various movements and this represents the second time Buckley wrote in this manner, his previous effort being the title track of ''[[Goodbye and Hello (Tim Buckley album)|Goodbye and Hello]]''. The segments of the song were written separately as "Danang" and "AsburyAshbury Park", as demonstrated on the later released demo sessions, ''[[The Dream Belongs to Me: Rare and Unreleased 1968 - 1973]]''. The final version of the song is backed by an 'ocean' [[sound effect]], however this was not originally intended to feature on the song. Buckley and the band were happy with the take of song but duebecause toof a recording problem the track had a slight electric buzzing in the background. The producer solved this by muffling the buzzing with the ocean [[overdub]].<ref name=DreamB/>
"Dream Letter" is as an ode and apology to his ex-wife, Mary Guibert, and his son [[Jeff Buckley]].<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/> This is the second song Buckley wrote about the pair, the first being "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" on his previous LP, ''[[Goodbye and Hello]]''. In comparison to that song "Dream Letter" has a more apologetic tone, the lyrics reveal this with Buckley lamenting "Does he ever ask about me?" . It would be over five years later that Buckley would meet with his son again.<ref name="TheUnmadeStar">Browne, David (October 24, 1993). Retrieved on May 1, 2008"[http://www.jeffbuckley.com/rfuller/buckley/words/features/nyt-unmadestar.html The Unmade Star]". ''The New York Times''.</ref> The name of the song would later be used for a [[live album]]: [[List of works published posthumously|posthumous]] release ''[[Dream Letter: Live in London 1968]]''. The concert features much of the same personnel from the ''Happy Sad''.▼
 
▲"Dream Letter" is as an ode and apology to his ex-wife, Mary Guibert, and his son [[Jeff Buckley]].<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/> This is the second song Buckley wrote about the pair, the first being "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" on his previous LP, ''[[Goodbye and Hello (Tim Buckley album)|Goodbye and Hello]]''. In comparison to that song "Dream Letter" has a more apologetic tone, the lyrics reveal this with Buckley lamenting "Does he ever ask about me?" . It would be over five years later that Buckley would meet with his son again.<ref>{{cite namenews|last="TheUnmadeStar">Browne, |first=David|author-link=David Browne (journalist)|date=October 24, 1993).|title=The RetrievedUnmade onStar|work=[[The MayNew 1,York 2008"[httpTimes]]|url=https://www.jeffbuckleynytimes.com/rfuller1993/buckley10/words24/featuresstyle/nytthe-unmadestarunmade-star.html|access-date=2 TheApril Unmade Star]". ''The New York Times''.2023|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The name of the song would later be used for a [[live album]]:, the [[List of works published posthumously|posthumous]] release ''[[Dream Letter: Live in London 1968]]''. The concert features much of the same personnel from the ''Happy Sad'' sessions.
"Gypsy Woman" is a long track highlighting Buckley's vocal acrobatics and on the record has some qualities of a [[jam session]]. Buckley and his band were disappointed with its recording but the song would remain as part of Buckley's live repertoire for the following years.<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/> The closer of the album, "Sing a Song For You", is more similar to Buckley's work on ''Goodbye and Hello'' than to the songs on the rest of the album. It shares the verse/chorus style and folk leanings of "[[Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley song)|Song to the Siren]]", which though released on ''[[Starsailor (album)|Starsailor]]'' was written around the same period.▼
 
"Gypsy Woman" is a long track highlighting Buckley's vocal acrobatics and on the record has some qualities of a [[jam session]]. Buckley and his band were disappointed with its recording but the song would remain as part of Buckley's live repertoire for the following years.<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/>
 
▲"Gypsy Woman" is a long track highlighting Buckley's vocal acrobatics and on the record has some qualities of a [[jam session]]. Buckley and his band were disappointed with its recording but the song would remain as part of Buckley's live repertoire for the following years.<ref name=TimBuckleyBiography/> The closer of the album, "Sing a Song For You", is more similar to Buckley's work on ''Goodbye and Hello'' than to the songs on the rest of the album. It shares the verse/chorus style and folk leanings of "[[Song to the Siren (Tim Buckley song)|Song to the Siren]]", which though released on ''[[Starsailor (album)|Starsailor]]'', was written around the same period.
 
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[AllmusicAllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusiccite web|classlast=albumGreenwald|idfirst=r2886Matthew|pure_urltitle=yesHappy Sad - Tim Buckley {{!}} AllmusicSongs, reviewReviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/happy-sad-mw0000653100|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[PieroEncyclopedia Scaruffiof Popular Music]]''
|rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Larkin|first=Colin|author-link=Colin Larkin|title=Encyclopedia of Popular Music|year=2007|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|edition=4th|isbn=978-0195313734|title-link=Encyclopedia of Popular Music|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA2941 2941]}}</ref>
|rev2score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>[http://www.scaruffi.com/vol1/buckley.html#lorca Piero Scaruffi review]</ref>
 
}}
 
Released at the height of his popularity, ''Happy Sad'' was his highest charting album, reaching #No. 81 in the US Pop albums chart,<ref>{{cite web |title=Allmusic Chart data: Happy Sad |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2886|pure_url=yes}} |accessdate=2008-05-15}}</ref> but Buckley's experimentation on this album would alienate some of the fanbase and his mainstream appeal he gained with ''Goodbye and Hello''. However, this was only the beginning of Buckley's experimentation with sound and genre, and subsequent releases would further reduce his mainstream popularity and see his sales take a downturn.
 
In 2000 it was voted number 954 in [[Colin Larkin]]'s ''[[All Time Top 1000 Albums]]''.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[All Time Top 1000 Albums]]|last=Larkin|first=Colin|author-link=Colin Larkin|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=2000|edition=3rd|isbn=0-7535-0493-6|page=289}}</ref>
==Track listing==▼
 
▲==Track listing==
All tracks written by Tim Buckley.
 
'''Side One'''
#"Strange Feelin'" – 7:40
#"Buzzin' Fly" – 6:04
#"Love from Room 109 at the Islander (On Pacific Coast Highway)" – 10:49
 
'''Side Two'''
#"Dream Letter" – 5:12
#"Gypsy Woman" – 12:19
Line 49 ⟶ 68:
 
==Personnel==
*[[Tim Buckley]] – [[Guitar]], Vocalsvocals, [[12 -string guitar]]
*[[Lee Underwood]] – Guitar,lead [[Keyboardguitar, instrument|Keyboards]]keyboards
*[[John Miller (bass guitarist)|John Miller]] – [[Bassdouble guitar|Acoustic Bass]]bass
*[[Carter C.C. Collins]] – [[Congascongas]], Conductorconductor
*[[David Friedman (percussionist)|David Friedman]] – [[Percussion instrument|Percussion]]percussion, [[Marimbamarimba]], [[Vibraphonevibraphone]]
;Technical
 
*[[Zal Yanovsky]] -– Producerproducer
*[[Jerry Yester]] -– Producerproducer
*[[Jac Holzman]] -– Productionproduction Supervisorsupervisor
*[[Bruce Botnick]] -– Engineerengineer
*[[Ed Caraeff]] -– Photographyphotography
*[[William S. Harvey]] -– Artart Directiondirection
*Robert L. Heimall -– Designdesign
 
==References==
{{reflistReflist}}
 
==Further reading==
*[http''Blue Melody://www.timbuckley.com/biography "Tim Buckley Biography"]Remembered'' by [[Lee Underwood]]
*''[[Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley]]'', by [[David Browne (journalist)|David Browne]]
 
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