--- product_id: 14893363 title: "Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk" price: "140.10 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14893363-sketches-for-my-sweetheart-the-drunk store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk **Price:** 140.10 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk - **How much does it cost?** 140.10 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14893363-sketches-for-my-sweetheart-the-drunk) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review Jeff Buckley s death was so rife with rock-star symbolism--he drowned after playfully jumping into a Memphis marina only to get swept away by a Mississippi undertow--that it s easy to forget that he never quite became one. The two-disc Sketches collects Buckley s work-in-progress--selections from the awkward Verlaine sessions plus the aforementioned demos--into a typically mercenary and reputation-tarnishing memorial. Tempering his bluster into sultrty quiet storm probably seemed like a smart move for this sad-eyed sex symbols. But "Everybody Here Wants You" is strictly sub-Spandau Ballet balladry. Sketches is more unneeded proof that, in rock & roll, dead men ultimately tell whatever tales they ve committed to tape, no matter how inconsequential or unfinished. -- SpinThough the posthumous Sketches contains only rough drafts of tunes intended (and a few deemed inadequate) for the singer's follow-up to the outstanding 1994 debut Grace, its musical shimmer and emotional resonance compensate for missteps and a lack of polish.... From the salacious rock of Your Flesh Is So Nice to a forlorn cover of Porter Wagoner's country ballad Satisfied Mind," Buckley demonstrates a stylistic range and vocal honesty that few '90s singer/songwriters share. -- USA Today[A] terrifying blend of the sparklingly wide-eyed and the sighingly world-weary.... Transplant his acrobatic musical suppleness into the human physique and Buckley would have been Olympian. -- NME [A] testament to Buckley's role as a lifelong student of rock history.... [An] incomplete, yet affecting, farewell. -- Entertainment Weekly[I]t's the clarity and punch of these [Tom] Verlaine versions [of Buckley's songs] that help bring out the promise of Buckley's rock-punctuated folk style.... -- The Los Angeles Times[The late Jeff] Buckley had a trove of material prepared for his next album.... Powerful, impassioned and haunting, [these songs] are a sadly fitting legacy--sketches of what might have been. -- People Review: My thoughts on "Sketches" - Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk) I purchased the 2 disc edition of Sketches. The first disc: Sky is a Landfill,Everybody Here Wants You, Opened Once, Nightmare by the Sea, New Year's Prayer, You & I, is easy and makes for very enjoyable listening. These recordings were done with Tom Verlaine as producer. Listening to the first disc, naturally causes one to speculate on which direction Jeff was musically growing in his astonishing professional development. Most of the songs strike me as less musical, not as instrumentally active, as those in Grace. Some have noted that his vocals are less elastic than in his previous album. However, one must always remember that what is found in Sketches are unfinished, rejected products. Jeff was dissatisfied with the Verlaine recordings, and did not want these songs released. He decided to start over with Andy Wallace as producer, but alas, that was not to be. Because Jeff rejected these songs, no judgement can legitimately be drawn, based on what one hears, as to whether Jeff was musically moving to a more "metallic", less vocal genre or not. We will never know just what Jeff disliked about the Verlaine recordings and what he eventually would have created in their place. The lyrics of Buckley's music have always impressed me as at first difficult to understand, and therefore, slow to evoke emotion. However, with repeated listening, they become easier to decipher and take hold in one's heart and soul. So it is with these lyrics. The second disc featuring, Haven't You Heard, I know We Could be so Happy, Murder Suicide Meteor, etc., is very difficult to listen to, and should not have been published. The recordings are nothing more than raw, very raw, demos. For percussion effects, for example, Jeff would tap on the microphone. There is no backup instrumentation. Jeff would simply, and justifiably, have been mortified to have these rudimentary works released to the public. I have rated "Sketches" very highly, based on the first disc. Though, as I have indicated, I am ambivalent despite the more developed, polished state of this disc. It is natural for any listener, any fan of Jeff's, to inevitably draw inferences based on what one hears in Sketches, about what would have been, could have been, in Buckley's future, had he lived. Yet, hopefully the listener will remember that these songs, being rejected versions, do not really represent Jeff Buckley music. Moreover, Jeff was a perfectionist, and would have been opposed to any release of unfinished works. As for the second disc, I recommend that it be ignored: it is nothing less than an insult to Jeff Buckley's memory. In my humble opinion, his mother, the executor of Jeff Buckley's estate, has acted quite unwisely, and has done her son, my favorite musician, a great disservice in allowing release of this disc. Despite my stated reservations, however, I recommend the first disc. Jeff was a singular artist of enormous potential. The likes of him come all too infrequently. Therefore, enjoy whatever scraps he has left behind. As musician and Jeff Buckley fan, Duncan Sheik, has quipped, even his failures (in Jeff's own eyes), are my favorite songs. Love you, Jeff. Review: Jeff's Best and Most Experimental Album Has Never Sounded Better - I'll be honest, I absolutely adore this album probably more than it deserves. It is, in my opinion, his best work. It's extremely experimental and some portions can be very tough to get through, but upon repeated listening, Sketches starts to reveal a look into the mind of this great artist, and you start to develop a sense of where he was at as his life drew to a close. Songs like Murder Suicide Meteor Slave have such raw power and emotion behind the confusing and upsetting sounds. I'll be honest, I was nervous ordering this album on vinyl. It seems to be printed in very limited quantities and the price fluctuates quite a lot. I've never seen it in a record store and many I've asked don't have it in their records. Putting it bluntly, it smells of bootleg. I bit the bullet anyway, and I have to say I'm very impressed. As far as I can tell, this doesn't appear to be a bootleg at all. Everything from the sleeve, lyric sheets, art, and the vinyl itself appears to be very high quality. In fact, this is one of the best sounding records I own. Despite having listened to some of these songs hundreds of times, my mind was suddenly opened to entirely new dimensions of their sound once I placed down the needle. It was as if this record had come to life like never before. Without a doubt I can say that anyone that is a fan of Jeff's work or of extremely experimental sounds would be doing themselves a disservice by keeping this record out of their vinyl collection. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000006O7C | | Best Sellers Rank | #6,296 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #68 in Contemporary Folk (CDs & Vinyl) #97 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl) #169 in Folk Rock (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (301) | | Date First Available | December 7, 2006 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Label | Sony Legacy | | Manufacturer | Sony Legacy | | Number of discs | 2 | | Original Release Date | 1998 | | Product Dimensions | 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 4 ounces | | Run time | 1 hour and 49 minutes | ## Images ![Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qCiXzYQ4L.jpg) ![Sketches For My Sweetheart the Drunk - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MpHMtsOxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My thoughts on "Sketches" *by E***E on September 11, 2009* Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk) I purchased the 2 disc edition of Sketches. The first disc: Sky is a Landfill,Everybody Here Wants You, Opened Once, Nightmare by the Sea, New Year's Prayer, You & I, is easy and makes for very enjoyable listening. These recordings were done with Tom Verlaine as producer. Listening to the first disc, naturally causes one to speculate on which direction Jeff was musically growing in his astonishing professional development. Most of the songs strike me as less musical, not as instrumentally active, as those in Grace. Some have noted that his vocals are less elastic than in his previous album. However, one must always remember that what is found in Sketches are unfinished, rejected products. Jeff was dissatisfied with the Verlaine recordings, and did not want these songs released. He decided to start over with Andy Wallace as producer, but alas, that was not to be. Because Jeff rejected these songs, no judgement can legitimately be drawn, based on what one hears, as to whether Jeff was musically moving to a more "metallic", less vocal genre or not. We will never know just what Jeff disliked about the Verlaine recordings and what he eventually would have created in their place. The lyrics of Buckley's music have always impressed me as at first difficult to understand, and therefore, slow to evoke emotion. However, with repeated listening, they become easier to decipher and take hold in one's heart and soul. So it is with these lyrics. The second disc featuring, Haven't You Heard, I know We Could be so Happy, Murder Suicide Meteor, etc., is very difficult to listen to, and should not have been published. The recordings are nothing more than raw, very raw, demos. For percussion effects, for example, Jeff would tap on the microphone. There is no backup instrumentation. Jeff would simply, and justifiably, have been mortified to have these rudimentary works released to the public. I have rated "Sketches" very highly, based on the first disc. Though, as I have indicated, I am ambivalent despite the more developed, polished state of this disc. It is natural for any listener, any fan of Jeff's, to inevitably draw inferences based on what one hears in Sketches, about what would have been, could have been, in Buckley's future, had he lived. Yet, hopefully the listener will remember that these songs, being rejected versions, do not really represent Jeff Buckley music. Moreover, Jeff was a perfectionist, and would have been opposed to any release of unfinished works. As for the second disc, I recommend that it be ignored: it is nothing less than an insult to Jeff Buckley's memory. In my humble opinion, his mother, the executor of Jeff Buckley's estate, has acted quite unwisely, and has done her son, my favorite musician, a great disservice in allowing release of this disc. Despite my stated reservations, however, I recommend the first disc. Jeff was a singular artist of enormous potential. The likes of him come all too infrequently. Therefore, enjoy whatever scraps he has left behind. As musician and Jeff Buckley fan, Duncan Sheik, has quipped, even his failures (in Jeff's own eyes), are my favorite songs. Love you, Jeff. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jeff's Best and Most Experimental Album Has Never Sounded Better *by T***E on July 5, 2018* I'll be honest, I absolutely adore this album probably more than it deserves. It is, in my opinion, his best work. It's extremely experimental and some portions can be very tough to get through, but upon repeated listening, Sketches starts to reveal a look into the mind of this great artist, and you start to develop a sense of where he was at as his life drew to a close. Songs like Murder Suicide Meteor Slave have such raw power and emotion behind the confusing and upsetting sounds. I'll be honest, I was nervous ordering this album on vinyl. It seems to be printed in very limited quantities and the price fluctuates quite a lot. I've never seen it in a record store and many I've asked don't have it in their records. Putting it bluntly, it smells of bootleg. I bit the bullet anyway, and I have to say I'm very impressed. As far as I can tell, this doesn't appear to be a bootleg at all. Everything from the sleeve, lyric sheets, art, and the vinyl itself appears to be very high quality. In fact, this is one of the best sounding records I own. Despite having listened to some of these songs hundreds of times, my mind was suddenly opened to entirely new dimensions of their sound once I placed down the needle. It was as if this record had come to life like never before. Without a doubt I can say that anyone that is a fan of Jeff's work or of extremely experimental sounds would be doing themselves a disservice by keeping this record out of their vinyl collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***S on August 24, 2025* Gran disco --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14893363-sketches-for-my-sweetheart-the-drunk](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/14893363-sketches-for-my-sweetheart-the-drunk) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*