I learned music, English and life with his songs. His influence on my teenage years is so big that it's still hard to say how much of my behaviour and personality comes from that. For a time he was like a very private religion for me, like a gem that needed to be kept pure. Only me could truly understand it. I could only listen to his music with close friends but never anyone else. Retrospectively, I am not sure this had a positive impact on my life. But he's still the songwriter who touches me the deepest.
i think what would make this masterwork of an Elliott Smith compilation is adding in live or unreleased stuff between interviews. thanks for your effort!
That Breakfast Time segment is off the charts. I can't imagine having a serious conversation about music with a puppet hanging over my shoulder interpreting me (or interjecting). Beautiful version of "Clementine" though. That song is in CGCEAD tuning, hard to play (much less compose). He is missed every single day.
omg, that fx interview, so cringe - I can't believe what he must have been feeling and how he actually held it together and was still charming in his unique ES way. Also, the look of astonishment is evident on a few of those in the room who are taking it in - something I bet they never forget.
Him and David Foster Wallace both have a similar way of being both intense and laid back at the same time. They're like a pencil's end point that's being pushed too hard constantly and should've broke by now, but yet it keeps on, drawing out some beautiful poetry from it's core.
I love Nick Drake Joni Mitchell Jeff Buckley etc but I think lyrically Elliott smith is my absolute favourite. And possibly melodically though they're all fantastic in their own way.
@@laoisemeehan agreed... Check out Jessica Pratt and Allegra Krieger, if you don't already know them - two more modern and transcendent artists in similar vein.
It’s so difficult being sensitive. Elliott, you are beautiful. You are missed..
He makes me feel like it’s ok to be myself
Me too
@LynnSanders-g9u :)
Me three!
I learned music, English and life with his songs. His influence on my teenage years is so big that it's still hard to say how much of my behaviour and personality comes from that. For a time he was like a very private religion for me, like a gem that needed to be kept pure. Only me could truly understand it. I could only listen to his music with close friends but never anyone else. Retrospectively, I am not sure this had a positive impact on my life. But he's still the songwriter who touches me the deepest.
i think what would make this masterwork of an Elliott Smith compilation is adding in live or unreleased stuff between interviews. thanks for your effort!
since i found elliott, it felt like friendship.
That Breakfast Time segment is off the charts. I can't imagine having a serious conversation about music with a puppet hanging over my shoulder interpreting me (or interjecting). Beautiful version of "Clementine" though. That song is in CGCEAD tuning, hard to play (much less compose). He is missed every single day.
omg, that fx interview, so cringe - I can't believe what he must have been feeling and how he actually held it together and was still charming in his unique ES way. Also, the look of astonishment is evident on a few of those in the room who are taking it in - something I bet they never forget.
I enjoyed seeing their reaction to the music
@@laoisemeehan yeah, it's like they dropped the facade for a moment and just enjoyed the moment.
Him and David Foster Wallace both have a similar way of being both intense and laid back at the same time. They're like a pencil's end point that's being pushed too hard constantly and should've broke by now, but yet it keeps on, drawing out some beautiful poetry from it's core.
I never really realized how similar their energy is; calm and on edge at the same time.
I love Nick Drake Joni Mitchell Jeff Buckley etc but I think lyrically Elliott smith is my absolute favourite. And possibly melodically though they're all fantastic in their own way.
@@laoisemeehan agreed... Check out Jessica Pratt and Allegra Krieger, if you don't already know them - two more modern and transcendent artists in similar vein.
Can you imagine the records we’re all missing out on?
I love how he jumps from 1st person to second. To real time observations...jus crazy cool...
Thanks so much for posting these!
His music is almost aggressive in the sense it forces you to feel something.. maybe something you weren’t ready to feel.
He was such an articulate speaker. Amazing video!
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Thank you for making this
I was so lucky to see him live
I've never seen him play piano. Wow, what a generational talent. Also, this must have been what Frederic Chopin was like.
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This is him on piano , near perfection on display
theres a clip of him playing "ramchonoff" or something. its insane. Also his "Bye" song on Figure 8 is such a masterpiece
ill love you forever elliot, i want to keep your memory alive
If you haven’t heard it, listen to Nee Disaster and Going Nowhere from the New Moon album. Two of his finest songs.
@@Mattchu44 loveee going nowhere!!
I see Elliott I click
Elliott was the Beatles 2.0
But .. more melancholic and in my opinion better lyrically at least
One of the best ever, i miss him so much
always was a too bright light
Anyone who wants to trip out over something, look up "Anatomy of A Song: Ben Watts".
Ben is literally Elliott Smith to the point that it's creepy
i mean, yeah he’s basically just larping as him..
@@Taylor_King Seems like it, but Ben genuinely has some great songs out there. It's a shame his stuff isn't more easily accessible
the interviewer doesn't know his music...imo😮
Elliott*
Elliot Smith and Kurt Cobain
Those canadian interviewers were TERRIBLE!!! 😒