I always liked Matt Pinfield. He always struck me as a real music fan. And he actually did his research before interviewing people! A surprisingly rare thing in the music biz.
Matt Pinfield was great (aside from the "mick" city sons remark) He actually made Elliott comfortable enough to talk which was rare indeed. Phenomenal post! Really rare interview
This goes to show how to interview an artist. Make it more of a conversation dealing with things the interviewee finds interesting and it will be comfortable, entertaining, and will flow. Of course it helps if you are an actual music fan, as Pinfield is. That will give topics in common. Thanks for posting this, it shows that Elliott didn't hate doing interviews, just hated dealing with the same stupid questions over and over. Peace.
Interesting fact: the journalist here Matt Pinfield was the subject of the Killers song 'All These Things I've Done' after the Killers singer sat in a bar with him.
Secret of music interviews - to get an artist to open up, talk about something they like instead of themselves. They will get more excited immediately.
I miss Matt Pinfield. He knows absolutely everything about everything musically related ever. This interview is great and he's always passionate about what he does. It was hard to get Elliott to say a lot but he managed to get him to.
I dunno, what I liked about this video was how Matt Pinfield made Elliott comfortable by talking about things they’re both into. But yeah that annoys me so much too.
Its because these people have misunderstanding goin on; they think artists are wounded sentimental creatures that u have to pet gently; and it somehow makes them feel better about themselves, to think they understand the artist so well.
i love this elliott era, he seemed so much more open to new people and a little happier. i wish he could’ve had a few more smiles.
it helps that matt was such a good interviewer
They were actual music fans. Now it’s all reality tv and if it weren’t they still wouldn’t hire folks like this anymore.
When you interview Elliott Smith on MTV and you get him to laugh you're doing something good
Wow. This has to be the smoothest interview on Elliott Smith ive ever seen.
Love seeing Elliott like this. He had the sweetest smile.
I always liked Matt Pinfield. He always struck me as a real music fan. And he actually did his research before interviewing people! A surprisingly rare thing in the music biz.
Matt Pinfield was great (aside from the "mick" city sons remark) He actually made Elliott comfortable enough to talk which was rare indeed. Phenomenal post! Really rare interview
This goes to show how to interview an artist. Make it more of a conversation dealing with things the interviewee finds interesting and it will be comfortable, entertaining, and will flow. Of course it helps if you are an actual music fan, as Pinfield is. That will give topics in common. Thanks for posting this, it shows that Elliott didn't hate doing interviews, just hated dealing with the same stupid questions over and over. Peace.
Aww he talks to Elliott like a kind uncle!!!
he's so cute in this video
Always has been ❤️
Interesting fact: the journalist here Matt Pinfield was the subject of the Killers song 'All These Things I've Done' after the Killers singer sat in a bar with him.
That's very interesting indeed, where'd you hear that?? A Brandon Flowers interview?
Secret of music interviews - to get an artist to open up, talk about something they like instead of themselves. They will get more excited immediately.
I love interviews that are more interest based, just makes the atmosphere so much calmer. It's also better than the same old questions.
they liked eachother ..nice one
this interview makes me happy
so does alex g's music
@@jodywheeler5779 i love this interaction
I saw the thumbnail and thought it was syd barrett interviewing Elliott Smith
This comment is a deep cut.
Now that would be cool
Love Elliot Smith! And used to know Matt Pinfield from the Melody Bar in New Brunswick! Haha the good ole days!
God how I wish the Melody Bar was still there, one of my favorite venues.
Wow, this is a really rare interview.
I miss Matt Pinfield. He knows absolutely everything about everything musically related ever. This interview is great and he's always passionate about what he does. It was hard to get Elliott to say a lot but he managed to get him to.
Yeah he is my favorite MTV interviewer.
Of course elliott s a prince fan, knew it!
As always very smooth and humble
Elliott is such a sweetheart and I love Matt Pinfield. Great interview.
Smiled when he said Dallas :,)
he seems like almost a different person here, it’s really wild actually
Why the fuck have six people posted the same comment about making artists feel comfortable during interviews. Isn't one enough?
I dunno, what I liked about this video was how Matt Pinfield made Elliott comfortable by talking about things they’re both into. But yeah that annoys me so much too.
Its because these people have misunderstanding goin on; they think artists are wounded sentimental creatures that u have to pet gently; and it somehow makes them feel better about themselves, to think they understand the artist so well.
@@zatoichimasseur6767 sounds like you're discovering empathy dude xDD
i love matt pinfield.
Great interview
RIP Elliott
Ok, but why is he so pretty here, tho?
It’s the shiny bald head that does it for me 🥰
Who? Elliott or Matt?
mick city sons
mick
What does his shirt say?
Its not mc city sons. Its mic city sons.
Elliott being interviewed by Elmer Fudd