Elliott Smith (singer, indie, rock, albums, Kurt Cobain)

_Spinning_ · 09-02-2006, 04:49 PM

Love Elliott.

Favorite album, From a Basment on a Hill.
Closely followed by Either/Or

monellia · 03-09-2008, 08:03 AM

He's one of the lyricists I can relate to most. I love his style - simple and straightforward, yet so profoundly accurate. It's a pity he died at such a young age, for it is patent from listening to FABAOH that a lot of potential creativity died with this great artist.

As cheesy as it sounds, listening to his music just makes me want to give him a hug. to let him know what a great talent he is and that he's not alone in his melancholia.

sweet_nothing · 03-09-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by monellia

He's one of the lyricists I can relate to most. I love his style - simple and straightforward, yet so profoundly accurate. It's a pity he died at such a young age, for it is patent from listening to FABAOH that a lot of potential creativity died with this great artist.

As cheesy as it sounds, listening to his music just makes me want to give him a hug. to let him know what a great talent he is and that he's not alone in his melancholia.

Yeah seeing him live wants you to give him a big hug too. And his guitar playing with his quick clean chord changes, he was so amazing but largely unknown.

Raust · 07-08-2009, 03:56 PM

Elliot's great! I've just gotten into his stuff. Been listening to his self titled recently, awesome stuff! Can't stop listening to Needle in the hay, I love that song (no matter how cliche that sounds!).

katrine · 04-20-2010, 12:11 PM

I'm a huge Elliott Smith fan. I recently finished reading Elliott Smith & The Big Nothing and that made me want to post in the thread

It's funny because I've been listening to his music for years now and my favorite albums are S/T, New Moon and Roman Candle and I have always found these much better than his later albums (figure 8 and faboth). I always kind of disliked FABOTH so when i wanted to listen to one of those songs i would listen to a live version. But reading the book made me want to listen to each album as i read about that part of his life, so i was forced to listen to FABOTH and I'm finally able to appreciate that album.
I think Kings Crossing is my favorite from the album though it's almost impossible to choose. the "because we love you" breaks my heart every time i hear it..

I don't really have anything constructive to say other than i love his music and i feel like i can understand him a little better after reading the book

duga · 04-20-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by katrine

I'm a huge Elliott Smith fan. I recently finished reading Elliott Smith & The Big Nothing and that made me want to post in the thread

It's funny because I've been listening to his music for years now and my favorite albums are S/T, New Moon and Roman Candle and I have always found these much better than his later albums (figure 8 and faboth). I always kind of disliked FABOTH so when i wanted to listen to one of those songs i would listen to a live version. But reading the book made me want to listen to each album as i read about that part of his life, so i was forced to listen to FABOTH and I'm finally able to appreciate that album.
I think Kings Crossing is my favorite from the album though it's almost impossible to choose. the "because we love you" breaks my heart every time i hear it..

I don't really have anything constructive to say other than i love his music and i feel like i can understand him a little better after reading the book

If you read the book, then you would know that that album was completely unfinished at the time of his death. Other people filled in the blank spots, and his family has said if Elliott had heard the final product, he would not have approved. I agree with that. It had its moments, but I fear it is just a pale shadow of what that album could be, had he realized his full vision.

As far as his other late albums (XO and Figure 8), I love them. I know certain people fell in love with his music because of its passion and simplicity, but I love being able to hear what he wanted his music to be with the full power of a professional studio. It came out brilliantly, if you ask me.

katrine · 04-20-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

If you read the book, then you would know that that album was completely unfinished at the time of his death. Other people filled in the blank spots, and his family has said if Elliott had heard the final product, he would not have approved. I agree with that. It had its moments, but I fear it is just a pale shadow of what that album could be, had he realized his full vision.

As far as his other late albums (XO and Figure 8), I love them. I know certain people fell in love with his music because of its passion and simplicity, but I love being able to hear what he wanted his music to be with the full power of a professional studio. It came out brilliantly, if you ask me.

I didn't express myself clearly - sorry

i know it wasn't finished and i would have loved to listen to the album like he envisioned it.. so i know it's not fair to judge it like the others.
but my point is that i just didn't understand the album and the direction he was heading when i first listened to it, but i feel like get it more now.

it guess i'm one of those certain people

what draws me to the early elliott smith material is that it's so simple and honest, but still so powerful.

duga · 04-20-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by katrine

I didn't express myself clearly - sorry

i know it wasn't finished and i would have loved to listen to the album like he envisioned it.. so i know it's not fair to judge it like the others.
but my point is that i just didn't understand the album and the direction he was heading when i first listened to it, but i feel like get it more now.

it guess i'm one of those certain people

what draws me to the early elliott smith material is that it's so simple and honest, but still so powerful.

I wasn't trying to be mean or anything...I prefer his early stuff myself. I just also really enjoy his later stuff, and I have met a lot of people that totally trash it. I just never understood why.

MoonlitSunshine · 09-02-2006, 04:52 PM

^ seconded

~~bungalow~~ · 09-02-2006, 05:01 PM

Another case of someone who wouldn't be hyped half as much as he is if he never commited suicide.

Either/or is brilliant. From a Basement on a Hill, XO, Figure 8, all garbage.

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katrine Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 72	I'm a huge Elliott Smith fan. I recently finished reading Elliott Smith & The Big Nothing and that made me want to post in the thread It's funny because I've been listening to his music for years now and my favorite albums are S/T, New Moon and Roman Candle and I have always found these much better than his later albums (figure 8 and faboth). I always kind of disliked FABOTH so when i wanted to listen to one of those songs i would listen to a live version. But reading the book made me want to listen to each album as i read about that part of his life, so i was forced to listen to FABOTH and I'm finally able to appreciate that album. I think Kings Crossing is my favorite from the album though it's almost impossible to choose. the "because we love you" breaks my heart every time i hear it.. I don't really have anything constructive to say other than i love his music and i feel like i can understand him a little better after reading the book __________________ last.fm

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MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,097	^ seconded __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

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09-02-2006, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
_Spinning_ Inexplicably Back Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 819	Love Elliott. Favorite album, From a Basment on a Hill. Closely followed by Either/Or

03-09-2008, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
monellia Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oirland Posts: 81	He's one of the lyricists I can relate to most. I love his style - simple and straightforward, yet so profoundly accurate. It's a pity he died at such a young age, for it is patent from listening to FABAOH that a lot of potential creativity died with this great artist. As cheesy as it sounds, listening to his music just makes me want to give him a hug. to let him know what a great talent he is and that he's not alone in his melancholia.

07-08-2009, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	Elliot's great! I've just gotten into his stuff. Been listening to his self titled recently, awesome stuff! Can't stop listening to Needle in the hay, I love that song (no matter how cliche that sounds!).

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~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,061	Another case of someone who wouldn't be hyped half as much as he is if he never commited suicide. Either/or is brilliant. From a Basement on a Hill, XO, Figure 8, all garbage.