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SleaterKinney32
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Elliott Smith
Alright, so I checked to see if there was a thread for this and didn't find one. If there is one, go ahead and delete it.
But I thought I'd start a thread about Elliott Smith. I think he's amazing, possibly one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I just started listening to his XO album, and I can't stop listening to it. I like it a lot more than his self-titled album.
Anyone else a fan of him?
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Jan 6th, 2006 01:09 AM |
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Dr. Strangelove
The King Stay The King
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Big fan of Elliott Smith. Talented guy all around: great soft voice, amazing lyricist, good all around player.
I can only listen to him on occasion, though. His music is really depressing.
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Jan 6th, 2006 05:00 AM |
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Dr. Leg Kick
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very depressing music but i enjoy it very much. 'XO' was great.
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Jan 6th, 2006 05:12 AM |
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SleaterKinney32
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XO flows so well. I agree with his music being depressing, and the fact that he died probably doesn't help any, but it's still amazing.
Any favorites of his?
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Jan 6th, 2006 04:02 PM |
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Dr. Strangelove
The King Stay The King
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Location: Interzone University |
At the moment: Roman Candle and 2:45 am.
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“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods, they kill us for their sport.”
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Jan 8th, 2006 08:04 AM |
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ElectricBugaloo
LP
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I could have sworn I'd made this thread before...
but anyways, Elliott Smith is my favorite musician, even though I didn't really get into him until after his death.
I think that Either/Or is easily in the top 5 albums of the 90s, and is his best CD.
My favorite song is probably his cover of "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon, but "Everything Reminds Me of Her" is pretty damned good too...
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Jan 8th, 2006 07:53 PM |
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SleaterKinney32
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I still have to listen to Either/Or, that's the next album I plan on checking out. His cover of Lennon's song is amazing. In fact, I heard his cover before I heard the original version, and ended up liking Elliott's version more. Haha.
But I'll definitely check out Either/Or for sure. Being in the top five albums of the 90s for you is really saying something.. it must be amazing.
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Jan 9th, 2006 03:29 PM |
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papabeard
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Shame he died so early and in such circumstances.
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Jan 10th, 2006 09:59 AM |
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SleaterKinney32
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Agreed. Too many great artists die young.
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Jan 10th, 2006 03:24 PM |
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Phat J
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my friend jsut got me into him, hes really good. i just got his self titled last night, any suggestions on what i should get next?
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Mar 15th, 2006 01:27 AM |
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Solo
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He's really great. An instant favorite of mine.
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May 28th, 2006 05:23 PM |
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I like Miss Misery, Happiness , Son of Sam, Everything reminds me of her.
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May 29th, 2006 09:55 AM |
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Because I can
Defenestration
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memory lane? was he the one that did stuff with ben folds.. and isnt he dead, or am i on drugs?
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May 29th, 2006 10:00 AM |
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Solo
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Yeah, he stabbed himself to death.
I like Christian Brothers, Needle In Hay, The Biggest Lie. Haven't heard anything from the "Good Will Hunting" soundtrack yet, so...
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May 30th, 2006 02:19 PM |
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papabeard
tHe RiVeRmaN
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Very suspicous way to die, not many people stab THEMSELVES in the chest and wait to bleed to death, original though.
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May 31st, 2006 11:25 AM |
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Phat J
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i thought he did it samurai style, in then up. actually i heard that he did it twice, which is when you think about it impossible, so i could be wrong.
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May 31st, 2006 08:15 PM |
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Punkyhermy
like memory in motion
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I LOVE Elliott Smith. Great meloncholy mood to it that is so befitting to me when I need it to be.
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Jul 25th, 2006 12:04 AM |
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Punkyhermy
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"first the mic then a half cigarette
singing cathy's clown
that's the man that she's married to now
that's the girl that he takes around town
she appears composed, so she is, i suppose
who can really tell?
she shows no emotion at all
stares into space like a dead china doll
i'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
now she's done and they're calling someone
such a familiar name
i'm so glad that my memory's remote
'cos i'm doing just fine hour to hour, note to note
here it is, the revenge to the tune,
"you're no good,
you're no good you're no good you're no good"
can't you tell that it's well understood?
i'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
i'm here today and expected to stay on and on and on
i'm tired
i'm tired
looking out on the substitute scene
still going strong
XO, mom
it's ok, it's alright, nothing's wrong
tell mr. man with impossible plans to just leave me alone
in the place where i make no mistakes
in the place where i have what it takes
i'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
i'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
i'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow "
I'm in love with this song.  This guy was amazing!
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Aug 4th, 2006 03:19 AM |
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papabeard
tHe RiVeRmaN
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there is tribute album out, called From Portland to Elliot, bands from the area covering his songs.
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Aug 8th, 2006 01:08 PM |
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vanice
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a true master...
the goodwill-hunting soundtrack is his best I think.
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Aug 17th, 2006 05:05 PM |
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