TheyCallMeDrug
10-21-2013, 11:18 PM
Figured this was appropriate considering today is 10 years since his death. I've always been a huge fan since I learned of him in college in 1999 and was lucky enough to see him at Field Day in 2003, 3rd to last show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfDLGgOlnYs
In my experience with him live he was a trainwreck of stop and starts but sheer beauty, heartbreak and genius in between. (see above)
Also I read through this and found it to be a great read - http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9246-elliott-smith/
After reading through that I had to take a look back at Roman Candle, XO and Either Or and I've been enjoying his songs on a much more production-based level. the ideas he had sound wise were grandiose at points and he was able to be seriously efficient for someone in his position financially.
Anyways, I'll stop gushing now, RIP Elliott
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfDLGgOlnYs
In my experience with him live he was a trainwreck of stop and starts but sheer beauty, heartbreak and genius in between. (see above)
Also I read through this and found it to be a great read - http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/9246-elliott-smith/
After reading through that I had to take a look back at Roman Candle, XO and Either Or and I've been enjoying his songs on a much more production-based level. the ideas he had sound wise were grandiose at points and he was able to be seriously efficient for someone in his position financially.
Anyways, I'll stop gushing now, RIP Elliott