Of course, calling the music that Buckley made “pop” is a misnomer at best; at this point in his career, having long ago left behind the baroque folk of his debut and GOODBYE AND HELLO for the jazzier climes of BLUE AFTERNOON and LORCA with the heady experimentation of STARSAILOR in his sights, Buckley, backed by a full band, set his five-and-a-half octave instrument loose on a singular blend of folk, jazz, funk, and even calypso. Daring, dazzling, challenging, ecstatic…one could run through a thesaurus pretty quickly trying to characterize Buckley’s sound. Suffice it to say that LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR—which, for Buckley collectors, has the distinction of featuring two songs, “Venice Mating Call” and “I Don’t Need It to Rain,” that never came out on a Buckley studio album—is a crucial piece in the discography of one of the most brilliant artists to emerge from the ‘60s. For its first-ever vinyl issue, we’re releasing these essential performances on a 2-LP set housed inside a gatefold jacket featuring photos from the Buckley archives and liner notes. Clear vinyl edition limited to 1000 copies, Alliance exclusive for Record Store Day!