If you think about it. That's like most of Phoebe's career. Whether her sound in a lot of songs, covering his songs, writing process, and her literally saying he's her inspiration.
This vocal harmony, where both of them are singing a completely different melody from one another, is sang in a way that makes their voices harmonize and resonate in such a fascinatingly unique way. If they were singing the same notes with the only difference being the guy singing in a lower octave and Phoebe in a higher octave, like in the vast majority of duets in pop songs are sang, this would be so lifeless and flat compared to how they actually sang it here! Just for that incredible vocal harmony with different melodies makes this one of the best and most interesting covers I've ever heard in my life.
I love seeing this. He sparked her album “punisher” as she considers herself a punisher for Elliott. You hear her talk about him throughout the album. Really wish she sang this when I went to see her! ❤️
@@MonkeyWrenchClang phoebes said the song punisher in some ways expresses an obsessed fan who like fangirls? over their idol to the point where they feel trapped something like that
@@rat4sale254 you know what? you just explained me into it... see, i thought my ears were hearing shit, but i guess your explanation means they're not.
The harmonies sound incorrect on a few notes. Sometimes they aren't supposed to follow the lead voice, they're supposed to stay on the same note or jump further than what would be expected. It depends on the underlying chord.
@Catherine M really? It works, it's not true to the original by any means, but it completely works, sounds spot on and is executed well, suppose its just preference at this point.
Aww Pheebs, wonderful job. It's so great, Jack Black idolizes and loves Elliott like all of us but the poor guy had to restart 9 times before he got thru the song right. I want some Tenacious D and Phoebe collabs
I'm at rock bottom.. 2 months of the worst time in my life.. And I've been listening Elliott all day, and learning as many Elliott Smith songs to sing and play the guitar to, then throwing them up on youtube (
Shes doing it perfectly its just you're all fucking western modern pop enjoyers so all you've ever heard in your life is a major 3rd and a minor 3rd. Youre missing out on the rest of the scale :/ ??? Don't criticise when you don't have anything to stand on :)
yeah coming back to this I think he's the issue really. I don't really know how harmony is supposed to work, but he's not hitting the melody notes in a ton of spots.
Phoebe just plain sucks, she thinks she's some hipster Messiah.... the dude sucks also, but at least he keeps the harmonics and pacing of the song to resemble some semblance of proper respect, she always screws up covers thinking she's making them her own when it fact they are often two octaves higher off pitch and makes Dinosaur Junior seem like a metronome....... Phoebe just sucks! I have literally walked out of venues when she shows up on stage....... No thank you! 🕊️
@@coriegamm5416 the highest note in the song is a G4 I think. She can definitely hit it. This was a stylistic choice edit: it's a g5 I think and I think that's what she hits in her harmony already
@@stopstopsrop when Madonna did her cover, so many people hated on it because it wasn’t exactly the same. I don’t get why they aren’t satisfied with someone like her keeping Elliott’s music alive
I think you may have taken one too many knocks to the noggin mr. Balboa. Art isn’t a competition, your personal preference is completely valid but that doesn’t mean you need to put someone else down who is paying tribute to Elliott. Also not even acknowledging “this girl” by name when she is obviously also a fan seems rude. Oh and that’s not Conor Oberst playing with Phoebe though I’m not sure who he is. Shit… whatever I’m happy you like Elliott, the world could use more of us.
I agree this cover isn't perfect. But if you love Elliott (like we all do), I'd highly recommend checking out Phoebe Bridgers' ("this girl")'s solo work. She's a huge fan of Smith and is the closest to a modern day version of him that I'm aware of. Her music is honestly wonderful
This vocal harmony, where both of them are singing a completely different melody from one another, is sang in a way that makes their voices harmonize and resonate in such a fascinatingly unique way. If they were singing the same notes with the only difference being the guy singing in a lower octave and Phoebe in a higher octave, like in the vast majority of duets in pop songs are sang, this would be so lifeless and flat compared to how they actually sang it here! Just for that incredible vocal harmony with different melodies makes this one of the best and most interesting covers I've ever heard in my life.
Always nice to see someone pay homage to Elliott. Rest in Peace. :(
If you think about it. That's like most of Phoebe's career. Whether her sound in a lot of songs, covering his songs, writing process, and her literally saying he's her inspiration.
@@Figs3 her songs have elliott smith running through the dna
@@Figs3 Punisher had multiple tracks that were literally addressed to Elliot. Lol
elliot was her biggest inspiration! the song punisher is about him!!! and so are several other songs on punisher the album
This vocal harmony, where both of them are singing a completely different melody from one another, is sang in a way that makes their voices harmonize and resonate in such a fascinatingly unique way. If they were singing the same notes with the only difference being the guy singing in a lower octave and Phoebe in a higher octave, like in the vast majority of duets in pop songs are sang, this would be so lifeless and flat compared to how they actually sang it here! Just for that incredible vocal harmony with different melodies makes this one of the best and most interesting covers I've ever heard in my life.
Love Phoebe and love Elliott. This is so pleasant to see.
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@@NazriBwhat?
I love seeing this. He sparked her album “punisher” as she considers herself a punisher for Elliott. You hear her talk about him throughout the album. Really wish she sang this when I went to see her! ❤️
Wtf does a “punisher” for Elliott even mean.
@@MonkeyWrenchClang exactly
@@MonkeyWrenchClang phoebes said the song punisher in some ways expresses an obsessed fan who like fangirls? over their idol to the point where they feel trapped something like that
@@MonkeyWrenchClang a punisher is an over-obsessive fan
im in love w the world through the eyes of a girl :(
Phoebe's harmony is so magical
the balance is just kinda off, that's why phoebe's harmonies may sound a bit intrusive or weird. phoebe should be a lot quieter
great cover. idk why people are complaining about the harmonies. if you know the song the melody is still there. idk what yall talkin about
what? melody and harmony are two different things... the harmonies can still be shit even if melody is still there...
@@beefhouse9229 the harmonies are spot on just unconventional lol
@@rat4sale254 you know what? you just explained me into it... see, i thought my ears were hearing shit, but i guess your explanation means they're not.
The harmonies sound incorrect on a few notes. Sometimes they aren't supposed to follow the lead voice, they're supposed to stay on the same note or jump further than what would be expected. It depends on the underlying chord.
love phoebe and elliott my favorite musicians
thank u so much youtube for recommending me this
i’m trying to not cry on zoom cuz of how beautiful this is & the way this cover touched my heart. 🥺❤️
I don't get it why people are hating on the harmonization and on the guitar playing. It sounded fantastic.
Have you heard the original?
forever in love with this cover❤
Screw em all I think this cover rocks.
I think phoebe's mic was should tuned up too loud
rip one of the best...elliott smith :/
Love this..ty Phoebe...
at first i thought phoebe was ruining it but the harmonies are low key genius
Same!
Thank you I want to hear her harmonies on a studio version of this
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@Catherine M really? It works, it's not true to the original by any means, but it completely works, sounds spot on and is executed well, suppose its just preference at this point.
Harmonies sound weird af- the main melody is lost
she’s so perfect
It’s a nice harmony but it shouldn’t be louder than the main melody
Great ma'am, simply great
Perfect.
rest in piece ellie smitth❤️🙁
Aww Pheebs, wonderful job. It's so great, Jack Black idolizes and loves Elliott like all of us but the poor guy had to restart 9 times before he got thru the song right. I want some Tenacious D and Phoebe collabs
YES YES AND MORE YES.
Great interpretation!
im crying so hard
My favorite Elliot Smith song :(
I'm at rock bottom.. 2 months of the worst time in my life.. And I've been listening Elliott all day, and learning as many Elliott Smith songs to sing and play the guitar to, then throwing them up on youtube (
cries so much
loveeee phoebe
so good man
When and where was this filmed?
Fairly sure it's at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, don't know when. They've done this a couple times though.
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Sorry, don't like the way she sings it. The dude is on point though.
i didn’t know this existed!!
Do y’all not know what harmonizing is?
yea i was wondering that too..
We do (and I looove Phoebe) but it doesnt work with the guitar
the guy sounded just fine lol
yes, and she's doing it pretty poorly
Shes doing it perfectly its just you're all fucking western modern pop enjoyers so all you've ever heard in your life is a major 3rd and a minor 3rd. Youre missing out on the rest of the scale :/ ??? Don't criticise when you don't have anything to stand on :)
Yes!
I honestly would rather just hear a version of Phoebe doing it solo. That guy threw me off.
yeah coming back to this I think he's the issue really. I don't really know how harmony is supposed to work, but he's not hitting the melody notes in a ton of spots.
for me, its the other way around. i think the guy is singing the melody straight from the original, while phoebe puts her own twists in her harmonics
@@copsarebastards I'm pretty sure the guy just sang it the way Elliot sang it
Well sure she changes it up a bit but that’s not a bad thing, keeps covers interesting. Sheer accuracy is cool but not as interesting imo
Phoebe just plain sucks, she thinks she's some hipster Messiah.... the dude sucks also, but at least he keeps the harmonics and pacing of the song to resemble some semblance of proper respect, she always screws up covers thinking she's making them her own when it fact they are often two octaves higher off pitch and makes Dinosaur Junior seem like a metronome....... Phoebe just sucks! I have literally walked out of venues when she shows up on stage....... No thank you! 🕊️
i don t really dig her harmony but okay
I respect them for doing the cover but it doesn’t work for me. Their voices are too similar, they don’t complement each other.
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Hi phoebe- I love you babe! 🙂❤️🦋
These harmonies are kinda hit or miss
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Very sickly
The harmony is a good idea but could have been executed a lot better
you ruined this with background singers it’s not in tune and kills the intimacy of the original. im gonna SAY NO.
Kinda don't like this, her part just doesnt match. Rain the hate upon me.
The original is so flawless why’d they do it like dis
EXACTLY!!
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I looove Phoebe Bridgers but these Harmonies don’t make sense
horrible rendition
I love Phoebe but this is not a good cover.
I agree
I disagree
@@petrasongs :) I’m glad you like it!
I agree
I agree
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their registers really don't complement each other very well. you can't have both of em singing super fucking high... sounds annoying honestly.
Eh just play it straight its already a perfect song, it doesn't need reinterpretation.
dont think her vocal range wouldve complied
@@coriegamm5416 the highest note in the song is a G4 I think. She can definitely hit it. This was a stylistic choice edit: it's a g5 I think and I think that's what she hits in her harmony already
she's hitting higher than a G4 in her harmony already
she should have just sang the melody
covers are cooler when people add their own personal touch to it.
@@stopstopsrop that depends on your definition of "cool"
@@stopstopsrop when Madonna did her cover, so many people hated on it because it wasn’t exactly the same. I don’t get why they aren’t satisfied with someone like her keeping Elliott’s music alive
It's a no, but cool they tried anyway
I really love Elliott but not this girl or Oberst. Those 2 are just outclassed in every area compared to Elliott.
I think you may have taken one too many knocks to the noggin mr. Balboa. Art isn’t a competition, your personal preference is completely valid but that doesn’t mean you need to put someone else down who is paying tribute to Elliott. Also not even acknowledging “this girl” by name when she is obviously also a fan seems rude. Oh and that’s not Conor Oberst playing with Phoebe though I’m not sure who he is. Shit… whatever I’m happy you like Elliott, the world could use more of us.
I agree this cover isn't perfect. But if you love Elliott (like we all do), I'd highly recommend checking out Phoebe Bridgers' ("this girl")'s solo work. She's a huge fan of Smith and is the closest to a modern day version of him that I'm aware of. Her music is honestly wonderful
@@asmahism it’s harrison whitford, her guitarist
poor poor cover .thumbs down
Not a fan of Elliot Smith really, much prefer Phoebe.
This vocal harmony, where both of them are singing a completely different melody from one another, is sang in a way that makes their voices harmonize and resonate in such a fascinatingly unique way. If they were singing the same notes with the only difference being the guy singing in a lower octave and Phoebe in a higher octave, like in the vast majority of duets in pop songs are sang, this would be so lifeless and flat compared to how they actually sang it here! Just for that incredible vocal harmony with different melodies makes this one of the best and most interesting covers I've ever heard in my life.