Elliott Smith "Either/Or" (lyrics, singer, indie, pop)

c64 · 03-09-2008, 08:20 AM

i gave Figure 8 another listen. big songs, big & fully developed ideas.

i'm realizing i'm more attached to XO because that's when i first discovered Elliott Smith. during Christmas time after it came out. waltz #2 below my freaking mind. i've spread the word about his music and created a dozen new fans. it's that kind of thing. it's so hard for me to distinguish my feelings from what my objective mind thinks when it comes to the arts. oh well. it's my heart that brings me back to awesome forums like this.

anyway, r.i.p. Elliott Smith. i saw the man play in SLC before his death. he looked like a wreck, but still had the hope to crack a few jokes.

sweet_nothing · 03-09-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by c64

anyway, r.i.p. Elliott Smith. i saw the man play in SLC before his death. he looked like a wreck, but still had the hope to crack a few jokes.

You saw Elliott live....I hate you.

dreadnaught · 03-09-2008, 01:20 PM

The way Figure 8 sounds is wonderful, but nothing in that album really stands out to me.
honestly its one of my least favorite ES cd's.

sweet_nothing · 03-09-2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ComingUpRoses

The way Figure 8 sounds is wonderful, but nothing in that album really stands out to me.
honestly its one of my least favorite ES cd's.

What? I love most of those songs L.A., son of sam, somebody that i use to know, everything reminds me of her, Junk Bond trader, prety mary k. It 's proably my 3rd favorite ES album

mark1990celtic1888 · 03-09-2008, 02:01 PM

its very hard to read that review. great effort though.

**sleepy jack** · 03-09-2008, 02:15 PM

Why's it hard to read?

mark1990celtic1888 · 03-09-2008, 02:18 PM

i just find it difficult to read. Some of the sentences are far to long, but i loved your expressive detail and information.

dreadnaught · 03-10-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

What? I love most of those songs L.A., son of sam, somebody that i use to know, everything reminds me of her, Junk Bond trader, prety mary k. It 's proably my 3rd favorite ES album

Figure 8 doesn't hold up to his other albums for me, its over produced, and all the songs start to sound the same.
It's just Elliott's attempt at a pop album.

Plus I think the other version of pretty mary k is way better

Fulkrum · 03-10-2008, 09:03 AM

I don't know. I just don't get it. The album is okay, I guess. I just never jumped on the Elliot train. His songs are just boring to me. I can appreciate a good folk song, but he just doesn't impress me, so I don't get the hype.

Oh well. If I'm wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.

sweet_nothing · 03-10-2008, 12:08 PM

@ Roses you don't think xo is overproduced either?
@Fulkrum what hype?

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03-09-2008, 08:20 AM
c64 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15	i gave Figure 8 another listen. big songs, big & fully developed ideas. i'm realizing i'm more attached to XO because that's when i first discovered Elliott Smith. during Christmas time after it came out. waltz #2 below my freaking mind. i've spread the word about his music and created a dozen new fans. it's that kind of thing. it's so hard for me to distinguish my feelings from what my objective mind thinks when it comes to the arts. oh well. it's my heart that brings me back to awesome forums like this. anyway, r.i.p. Elliott Smith. i saw the man play in SLC before his death. he looked like a wreck, but still had the hope to crack a few jokes.

03-09-2008, 01:20 PM
dreadnaught dance and bow Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 661	The way Figure 8 sounds is wonderful, but nothing in that album really stands out to me. honestly its one of my least favorite ES cd's. __________________ I guess you are afraid of what everyone is made of.

03-09-2008, 02:01 PM
mark1990celtic1888 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 89	its very hard to read that review. great effort though. __________________ ''Life is a short circuit self-realisation''

03-09-2008, 02:15 PM
sleepy jack Bone Machine Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jesusland Posts: 17,373	Why's it hard to read? __________________ You're so evil and I'm so good, I'll make it up to you someday.

03-09-2008, 02:18 PM
mark1990celtic1888 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 89	i just find it difficult to read. Some of the sentences are far to long, but i loved your expressive detail and information. __________________ ''Life is a short circuit self-realisation''

03-10-2008, 09:03 AM
Fulkrum Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	I don't know. I just don't get it. The album is okay, I guess. I just never jumped on the Elliot train. His songs are just boring to me. I can appreciate a good folk song, but he just doesn't impress me, so I don't get the hype. Oh well. If I'm wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.