Elliott Smith - Independence Day [Live Performance on the Jon Brion Show]

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  • @CAweather
    @CAweather 4 роки тому +62

    Could Elliot Smith exist in 2020?

    • @JunkBondTrader
      @JunkBondTrader  4 роки тому +27

      Could? absolutely. Would he though, that's hard to say! I mean, he barely found a mainstream audience in the nineties. But if he started when he did, never killed himself, I'd guess he'd be making relevant music and his following would be even bigger. Maybe his best was yet to come, which is a tragic thought.
      If hypothetically he started in modern day, maybe he'd adapt with the times and his music would be different, but his style, as it is, I don't think would make it with a major record label in 2020. Just because music gets more success now if it appeals to mass audiences. The musician's musicians still exist, but you have to dig around more for it, Elliott would likely fall into that category. Also, his image was tolerated and seen as cool in the nineties, I think it would be less accessible now, 20 years later.
      His musical ability though is incredible, unmatched IMO, and so maybe he'd find a different avenue to success based on that alone. So many variables it's a tough question. I know he'd still be one of the greatest musical talents on the planet, in any case!

    • @LanceVallis
      @LanceVallis 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah, if the Claypool Lennon Delerium can exist, Elliott Smith could.

    • @johnnydi2203
      @johnnydi2203 3 роки тому +1

      He does. UA-cam recommends me Elliott cover song videos from across the world whenever I hop on.

    • @Chromble
      @Chromble 3 роки тому +6

      I’m still not over losing him.

    • @scipio123
      @scipio123 2 роки тому +4

      He'll exist as long as there are people who value beautiful, beautiful music.

  • @paulaboncompagniludovisi9900
    @paulaboncompagniludovisi9900 8 років тому +150

    Play this at my funeral.

    • @paulaboncompagniludovisi9900
      @paulaboncompagniludovisi9900 8 років тому +8

      what the heck

    • @benphone7430
      @benphone7430 8 років тому +2

      guess we found the key to eternal life... or the hack... hahahahaha

    • @tjb1085
      @tjb1085 8 років тому +7

      Hope you don't mind me stealing this idea. Just perfect.

    • @MFanelli
      @MFanelli 7 років тому +2

      Me too, play it loudly when lowering me in the ground

    • @anthonyrotar
      @anthonyrotar 7 років тому +1

      i love u xoxo

  • @1ido9not8exist6
    @1ido9not8exist6 11 років тому +78

    Why is everybody knocking Brad Mehldau?? He is a god of jazz piano who appreciated Elliot Smith's genius as well. It is a live performance from two very different artists, and they are both making a point. and as far as I see elliott as a god,the only thing I criticize about Brad Mehldau here is that he had to leave the show early to catch a plane, and wanted to see more of two of the greatest minds working together. It is different from the XO version, but still a great clip, thanks for posting

    • @SusanDoran
      @SusanDoran 5 років тому +13

      Where do you see "everybody knocking Brad Mehldau"?

    • @EzekielDBarrett
      @EzekielDBarrett 4 роки тому +6

      The instrumental mehldau version with chria while on the mandolin is killer,
      And yeah, mehldau is a god damn legend,
      Ultimate respect to Elliott by being there just giving accompaniment this conservatively

    • @therealrussellsmyth
      @therealrussellsmyth Рік тому +1

      Didn’t notice the knocking thankfully. Yeah Mehldau is a GOD, and his playing/harmony was massively influenced by ES’s music. A match made in heaven imo and Thee best version of the song I’ve ever heard. Keep coming back to this video for more

  • @Anthony36699
    @Anthony36699 2 роки тому +34

    every time I hear this version- my heart weeps a thousand times

  • @JunkBondTrader
    @JunkBondTrader  4 роки тому +50

    I haven't watched this in a while. SO weird seeing Elliott without an instrument.

  • @zee9134
    @zee9134 Рік тому +9

    it’s so weird seeing him without a guitar, not in a bad way though. i love this performance sm

  • @NoName-cz3wn
    @NoName-cz3wn Рік тому +31

    Elliott sings really well live when he's not also trying to nail virtuosic instrumentation simultaneously.

    • @Bapuji42
      @Bapuji42 5 місяців тому +2

      @@NoName-cz3wn He sings really well when he is nailing virtuosic instrumentation simultaneously as well.

  • @myown.myprecious2312
    @myown.myprecious2312 3 роки тому +17

    A freakishly good live performance

  • @TheIkaraCult
    @TheIkaraCult Рік тому +9

    One of the best songwriters, lyricists theres ever been. His work only gets better as time goes on

  • @calhoungames
    @calhoungames 6 років тому +47

    This is one of the best things I've heard, I always come back to listen, again and again.

  • @cagataykr
    @cagataykr 3 місяці тому +1

    This is an angel singing to you.

  • @josephgregor4569
    @josephgregor4569 9 років тому +16

    out fucking standing

  • @thepxrtals
    @thepxrtals 10 років тому +22

    this is Heaven

  • @Beepkris
    @Beepkris 6 років тому +19

    This is so beautiful.

  • @katspe
    @katspe 3 роки тому +8

    he is so angelic i love elliott

  • @candacewinfrey
    @candacewinfrey 8 років тому +8

    I miss him

  • @rudedudereviews596
    @rudedudereviews596 5 місяців тому +1

    I love these people forever.

  • @whatabouttheearth
    @whatabouttheearth 6 років тому +25

    I never heard about this guy until today. I was looking up covers of Martina McBrides song Independence Day and found this

    • @jeremyfarrell5723
      @jeremyfarrell5723 6 років тому +5

      Never too late!!!

    • @moraymac2922
      @moraymac2922 5 років тому +3

      James Lee. Wonderful isn’t he?

    • @JunkBondTrader
      @JunkBondTrader  4 роки тому

      @bakshay hey, nice deep cut! Vic is great.

    • @murrayirvin3177
      @murrayirvin3177 2 роки тому

      I'm fortunate that I have a local radio station, that lets their DJ's play what they want and one of them plays him.

    • @alydanilo4229
      @alydanilo4229 3 місяці тому

      You were looking for copper, and you found gold!

  • @c.mdoeseverything1736
    @c.mdoeseverything1736 3 роки тому +11

    You only live a day, but it's brilliant anyway

  • @garyrouyea3450
    @garyrouyea3450 3 роки тому +5

    It's written all over his face...

  • @groundresonancer
    @groundresonancer Рік тому

    So beautiful…

  • @therealmechloir
    @therealmechloir 7 років тому +5

    brilliant..

  • @manolocupido6349
    @manolocupido6349 3 роки тому +1

    Damn i used to love this song when i was younger AND somehow i forgo It fook It's been a while 😅😅

  • @hardfolk
    @hardfolk 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @sallysunshine
    @sallysunshine 12 років тому +2

    wonderful wonderful! thank you!

  • @zararity
    @zararity 11 років тому +14

    His performance is great, I didn't realise people were knocking the guy until I came here. Idiots.

  • @Jimbuzz
    @Jimbuzz 7 років тому +8

    Happy 4th.

  • @kittervision
    @kittervision 3 роки тому

    Amazing song

  • @anewsouth
    @anewsouth 10 років тому +8

    does anyone recognize the microphone being used for Elliot's voice

    • @NathanAlef
      @NathanAlef 9 років тому +7

      Might be a C12, it's the right shape, but it's all gaffed up so its hard to tell.

  • @rudedudereviews596
    @rudedudereviews596 Рік тому

    Totally yesss!!!

  • @mellowlemonmoon
    @mellowlemonmoon Рік тому

    He looked pleased with his musicians at the end

  • @californiagroup6793
    @californiagroup6793 8 років тому +6

    Brad is out standing as well' thou

    • @PogieJoe
      @PogieJoe 6 років тому +1

      Absolutely.

  • @SG_7733
    @SG_7733 Рік тому

    I'll meet you here tomorrow in Dependence Day
    RIP Elliott

  • @elton_zimmerman
    @elton_zimmerman 5 років тому +7

    His live performances are always better than studio versions. No exceptions.

    • @tillschulz7522
      @tillschulz7522 4 роки тому +4

      why compare?

    • @elton_zimmerman
      @elton_zimmerman 4 роки тому +2

      @@tillschulz7522 Not a compare actually, just my humble opinion.

    • @4L3X3M
      @4L3X3M 4 роки тому +8

      When he was on it, he was on it ... but come on, there’s many exceptions. Guy was the embodiment of soul but sometimes he had off nights, to say the least...

    • @lauriekruczek
      @lauriekruczek 3 роки тому +7

      He would have completely disagreed.

    • @sahe694
      @sahe694 Рік тому

      Go watch sunset junction....

  • @recpranks965
    @recpranks965 2 роки тому +3

    A future butterfly, gonna spend the day
    Higher than high
    You'll be a beautiful confusion, ooh
    Once I was you
    Ah, ah
    I saw you caught between all the people out
    Making a scene
    In a bright, ideal tomorrow, ooh
    Don't go too far, stay who you are
    Ah, ah
    Everybody knows
    Everybody knows
    Everybody knows
    You only live a day
    But it's brilliant anyway
    I saw you out
    A perfect place
    It's gonna happen soon
    But not today
    So go to sleep
    Amid the change
    I'll meet you here tomorrow
    Independence day
    Independence day
    Independence day

    • @raiusdaltar1483
      @raiusdaltar1483 2 роки тому

      Get the lyrics right if you're going to post them.

  • @ЛюдмилаКротова-к7б

    Great

  • @TheSabado215
    @TheSabado215 2 роки тому

    Oh man

  • @RicksRemakes
    @RicksRemakes 6 років тому

    WOW

  • @sahawheluna3
    @sahawheluna3 Рік тому

    ❤️

  • @okaynice_
    @okaynice_ Рік тому

    AH 😭

  • @OsborneCox.69.420
    @OsborneCox.69.420 11 років тому +9

    mehldau is great.

  • @MrCharlieBananas
    @MrCharlieBananas 3 роки тому

    The thumbnail looks like Paul Merson having a bad day at the betting shop!

  • @LENNYlanes
    @LENNYlanes 12 років тому +1

    right! isnt E.S great, i do like the recorded version, though

  • @coldhardfacts
    @coldhardfacts 11 років тому +1

    he was over-charged from the pure energy of Elliott.... Maybe tryin to take the credit for the song( in his mind?) Nobody Holds a candle to Elliott when it comes down to it!!!

  • @leviathan85
    @leviathan85 11 років тому

    I don't know, I LOL'd pretty hard at your comment.

  • @vermasvidrio
    @vermasvidrio 3 роки тому +1

    this great song resists even this version

  • @anthonyphilippo1877
    @anthonyphilippo1877 7 років тому +9

    elliott looks so depressed /:

    • @grantrencourt
      @grantrencourt 7 років тому +15

      He was knee deep in heroin and other addictions at the time and deeply unwell :( Jon Brion mentioned on the 'Heaven Adores You' documentary how it took multiple takes to get most of the songs because Elliott was taking so many drugs, he just keep messing up the songs. Sad.

  • @lauriecolson2249
    @lauriecolson2249 5 років тому +2

    sorrowful

  • @chadfontana
    @chadfontana 5 років тому +9

    He does not look happy about all this nonsense.

  • @MatsVederhus
    @MatsVederhus 4 роки тому +4

    He looks so depressed here :(

    • @JunkBondTrader
      @JunkBondTrader  4 роки тому

      Right? I thought so too. Maybe he misses his guitar :p

    • @MatsVederhus
      @MatsVederhus 4 роки тому

      @@JunkBondTrader Well, he was depressed a lot, so. But yeah, in hind sight I just like to thank he misses his guitar!

    • @SquillWS
      @SquillWS 3 роки тому +2

      I’m sure they say in the heaven adores you documentary that he was under the influence of some drug here and it was “the beginning of the end” or something along those lines

    • @lauriekruczek
      @lauriekruczek 3 роки тому +1

      @@SM-tj6qp no. Not even close to the first. But he was definitely high here.

    • @MrBothandNether
      @MrBothandNether 2 роки тому +1

      High & Wounded like an awful lot of people these days

  • @MEdalFan26
    @MEdalFan26 12 років тому

    jus no pleasin some peopel

  • @lauriekruczek
    @lauriekruczek 3 роки тому +3

    He's just too high. That's not an Elliott I recognize or remember.

  • @miggs165
    @miggs165 2 роки тому

    This is beautiful.