Jeff Buckley - So Real

What this video is

Released in 1995 as the third single from Jeff Buckley's sole studio album Grace (Columbia Records, 1994), 'So Real' emerged during a pivotal window for artistically ambitious alternative rock on major labels. Grace was initially a commercial underperformer but grew into a critical touchstone, with retrospective assessments placing it among the defining albums of the decade. The video's New York City location…

Why it matters

Occupies a rare intersection of post-punk, art-rock, blues-influenced rock, and confessional singer-songwriter traditions. 'So Real' demonstrates the breadth of Grace's sonic palette and has been ranked highly in retrospective assessments of Buckley's catalog. Its visual document by Sophie…

The director

Sophie Luise Elisabeth Muller (born 31 January 1962, London) is an English music video director who has directed over 300 music videos. She trained at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art. She won a Grammy Award for Annie Lennox's 1992 Diva video…