Elliott Smith (lo fi, pop, albums, title, quote)

ProggyMan · 12-08-2008, 10:32 PM

Yes, get Figure 8.

JJJ567 · 02-07-2009, 12:09 PM

He was amazing. I still need to get Roman Candle and a digital copy of Either/Or and I'll have every main album.

Sneer · 02-07-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Really? The only thing more minimalistic than his self-titled is Roman Candle. It's just chords and in the case of Needle in the Hay, St. Ides Heaven and others, really simple chords.

I love his later baroque pop work, but i have to agree with Fasho here, musically this appeals to me a lot more, nobody does acoustic like Elliott

seasick · 02-08-2009, 12:56 PM

Elliott Smith was the first musician to make me cry. Thus, he is very dear to me. I love how he has that desperation/urgency seeping out of his voice when he sings. Genuis.

jacklovezhimself · 02-08-2009, 07:53 PM

I got XO and I really like it.

Sneer · 03-05-2009, 08:11 PM

I'm pretty sure i own every recording he ever did now, b-sides, outtakes, demo's included... but there is one recording i want badly...

does ANYBODY have the "rock version" of Needle In The Hay in audio?

7gaugejames · 03-06-2009, 11:29 AM

Thank you. I love this stuff,

The Royal Tennenbaums is one of my top 20 (19)
and needle in the hay is so good. Thank You again, finding good music is neat-o. I'm going to go watch Life Aquatic, look for tracks from that brazilian guy, crap.... i dont know. C-Ya'.

Rainard Jalen · 03-06-2009, 11:49 AM

either/or is smith's best song. but saying that, i love most off the new moon record. riot coming is one of the best songs elliott smith wrote in his heyday.

simplephysics · 03-06-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

either/or is smith's best song. but saying that, i love most off the new moon record. riot coming is one of the best songs elliott smith wrote in his heyday.

Well, I don't know about either of those being his best IMO, but New Moon really is a great compliation, I'd rate it over Figure 8 that's for sure.

Gone Sugaring · 03-24-2009, 12:48 AM

I might be in the minority, but while Elliott Smith is my favorite singer of all time, I really dislike Figure 8. This is probably attributed to the fact that I very much prefer his lo-fi work, Roman Candle is not only my favorite of his albums but one of my favorites of all time. That said, there are a couple of songs I absolutely love off of Figure 8, those being Son Of Sam, Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, and I Better Be Quiet Now.
Anyways, Elliott is one of two artists that really got me interested in music. I first heard Angeles and Needle In The Hay and ever since then I've been pretty much obsessed with his music.

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jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I got XO and I really like it. __________________

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	I'm pretty sure i own every recording he ever did now, b-sides, outtakes, demo's included... but there is one recording i want badly... does ANYBODY have the "rock version" of Needle In The Hay in audio? __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

03-06-2009, 11:29 AM	#447 (permalink)
7gaugejames Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Imperial Beach Ca. Posts: 101	Elliott Smith; as follows, Thank you. I love this stuff, The Royal Tennenbaums is one of my top 20 (19) and needle in the hay is so good. Thank You again, finding good music is neat-o. I'm going to go watch Life Aquatic, look for tracks from that brazilian guy, crap.... i dont know. C-Ya'. __________________ I don't care who you are, Gunslinger, shmunslinger, everyone needs a good purse.

12-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#441 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Yes, get Figure 8.

02-08-2009, 12:56 PM	#444 (permalink)
seasick Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Elliott Smith was the first musician to make me cry. Thus, he is very dear to me. I love how he has that desperation/urgency seeping out of his voice when he sings. Genuis.

03-06-2009, 11:49 AM	#448 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,219	either/or is smith's best song. but saying that, i love most off the new moon record. riot coming is one of the best songs elliott smith wrote in his heyday.

03-24-2009, 12:48 AM	#450 (permalink)
Gone Sugaring Foam-injected Axl Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 245	I might be in the minority, but while Elliott Smith is my favorite singer of all time, I really dislike Figure 8. This is probably attributed to the fact that I very much prefer his lo-fi work, Roman Candle is not only my favorite of his albums but one of my favorites of all time. That said, there are a couple of songs I absolutely love off of Figure 8, those being Son Of Sam, Wouldn't Mama Be Proud, and I Better Be Quiet Now. Anyways, Elliott is one of two artists that really got me interested in music. I first heard Angeles and Needle In The Hay and ever since then I've been pretty much obsessed with his music.