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Has Elliott Smith been discussed?

Posted on 10/21/12 at 3:51 am
Posted by LSUSOBEAST1
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 10/21/12 at 3:51 am
Any fans? His self-titled album LINK ]Elliott Smith is fantastic as is LINK ]XO. His posthumously released album LINK ]New Moon is outstanding as well. LINK ]Either/Or is his most critically acclaimed album I believe.

LINK ]Angeles is probably my favorite song by him. Gus Van Sant loves to use him in his movies if ya'll are familiar with a few of those (Good Will Hunting, Paranoid Park).
This post was edited on 10/21/12 at 3:58 am
Posted by TheDoc
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Posted on 10/21/12 at 5:26 am to
girlfriend killed him
Posted by Jonas
Northshore
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 10/21/12 at 8:12 am to
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girlfriend killed him


And also dated Rivers Cuomo
Posted by The Seaward
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Member since Jan 2006
11528 posts
Posted on 10/21/12 at 9:13 am to
Love XO and Either/Or

Say Yes and Waltz #2 are my favorite tracks.
Posted by Pangloss1010
Member since Dec 2010
373 posts
Posted on 10/21/12 at 10:47 am to
Where even to begin...perhaps at "Say Yes"
Posted by Meursault
Member since Sep 2003
25261 posts
Posted on 10/21/12 at 5:05 pm to
I had a big Elliott Smith phase back in HS when Good Will Hunting came out. And then more recently I re-watched The Royal Tenenbaums and the track Needle In the Hay sparked my interest once again.

My favorite albums are his self-titled, Either/Or, and XO.
Posted by BobLoblaw
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Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 10/21/12 at 5:41 pm to
Either/or and from a basement on a hill are my favorites. The album Mic City Sons by his band Heatmiser was good as well. Get Lucky and Half Right are both worth a listen.
This post was edited on 10/21/12 at 5:43 pm
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 10/21/12 at 5:42 pm to
I love Elliott Smith... Waltz #2 is probably my favorite song and Figure 8, my favorite album...

I remember being totally shocked about his solo records coming out of Heatmiser...

favorite Heatmiser tune... See You Later

This post was edited on 10/21/12 at 5:47 pm
Posted by ToddKillsSquids
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Member since Sep 2012
338 posts
Posted on 10/21/12 at 6:52 pm to
I enjoy all of his albums. Also, some of his covers are my favorite covers. These days, thirteen, etc.
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11528 posts
Posted on 10/21/12 at 7:13 pm to
I always liked his cover of Built to Spill's "Car".
Posted by TigerRanter
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 10/22/12 at 4:57 pm to
He was great. I love all of his albums but Either/Or is my favorite.
Posted by kage
ATL
Member since Feb 2010
4068 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:21 pm to
I had a little Elliot Smith phase in my mid twenties. I don't listen to him all that much anymore because it kinda brings me down a little bit, but he still made some damn good music.

I'd probably have to go with Either/Or as the best.

LINK
Posted by baybeefeetz
Member since Sep 2009
32787 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:31 pm to
I agree with everything that's been said in this thread.
Posted by Dr. 3
Member since Mar 2005
11368 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 11:10 pm to
LINK

Angels in the snow is my favorite track
Posted by Iona Fan Man
Member since Jan 2006
27462 posts
Posted on 10/22/12 at 11:34 pm to
quote:


Angels in the snow is my favorite track



my favorite actually is King's crossing, but funny thing, not his version, my brother's band's version.(sorry no link, acoustic acapella)

like this with drums, piano, and 3 singers
This post was edited on 10/22/12 at 11:47 pm
Posted by bobbyray21
Member since Sep 2009
9490 posts
Posted on 10/23/12 at 2:55 am to
quote:

girlfriend killed him


100%
Posted by bobbyray21
Member since Sep 2009
9490 posts
Posted on 10/23/12 at 2:57 am to
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And also dated Rivers Cuomo


But she didn't kill Rivers Cuomo.

She definitely killed Elliott Smith.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 10/23/12 at 9:21 am to
Love Elliot Smith, but my God... is he depressing or what? A friend of mine visited me when I had some Elliot smith playing and her first reaction was to ask if I was okay. It sounds like the soundtrack to a suicide.
Posted by DrVinnyBoombatz
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Member since Oct 2011
3128 posts
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:00 am to
Well the dude was a manic depressive. He doesn't have too many uplifting songs, but he did have an amazing voice which fit perfect with the songs he did.
Posted by Meursault
Member since Sep 2003
25261 posts
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:02 am to
quote:

It sounds like the soundtrack to a suicide.



Yep
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