EPTElliott Smith, and why he is amazing. - Page 4
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tonight
United States11130 Posts
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Bub
United States3518 Posts
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
On May 19 2010 11:50 Bub wrote: ahh, I thought of Emmitt Smith when saw the title.... The football player? Yea, this isn't a football thread, as you must have realized... are you familiar with Elliott Smith? | ||
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Quasimoto3000
United States471 Posts
pm me thanks <3 | ||
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
On May 19 2010 17:00 Tha_Docta wrote: help me out guys, if im to buy one elliott smith album, which should it be pm me thanks <3 If it's your first album... I'm thinking Figure 8.... But I, personally, really like XO a lot. Quite a few of my favorite songs are on that album. Either/Or and Roman Candle are both great albums to get eventually, but I would say probably not the best if you want it as your first album. I would say... go with Figure 8... It's absolutely a great album, and it continues to grow on you when you listen to it. | ||
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dcttr66
United States555 Posts
it was a long time ago with my best friend at the key arena at bumbershoot. it was amazing. she went up to where the crowd were standing at the front. but i was just lying down on the floor relaxing while listening. it was incredible. | ||
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
On May 20 2010 02:14 dcttr66 wrote: i just want to say that i've been to an elliott smith concert... it was a long time ago with my best friend at the key arena at bumbershoot. it was amazing. she went up to where the crowd were standing at the front. but i was just lying down on the floor relaxing while listening. it was incredible. Was the key arena show the one in 98? Their is a video on youtube of him playing Waltz #2... And by the way, just a question... is the 'She' you were referring to your best friend? Or was it a typo... referring to elliott, meaning 'he'? I got a little confused at first and when i read it ... I liked the one at Bumbershoot.. It was pretty humorous at times... like when he had technical difficulties, his response was great =) Assuming you went to see him at Key Arena and Bumbershoot, i would assume you live in the Seattle area, as I do - just wanted to point that out hehe I live on the Kitsap side, though. Of course, I'm not very far from Seattle but... late shows are annoying... having to miss the end of a show and catch the all-too infamous last ferry to Kingston... That's what happened when I saw Death Cab for Cutie in Bellingham... Though I just barely got to see the last part of the show, it was pretty hectic trying to get out and we almost missed the ferry =/ | ||
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Bub
United States3518 Posts
On May 19 2010 16:19 CtrLZerG wrote: The football player? Yea, this isn't a football thread, as you must have realized... are you familiar with Elliott Smith? uh, No. I've been profoundly deaf since birth, so you can bet I haven't hard of very many musicians. | ||
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Xusneb
Canada612 Posts
I tried to learn 'Angeles' but couldn't once I realized how crazy his unique style is. Makes me that much more appreciative of his music though. | ||
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Doc Daneeka
United States577 Posts
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stafu
Australia1196 Posts
On May 18 2010 12:36 CtrLZerG wrote: The one thing I don't like about that performance, and what Elliott himself really disliked was the fact they had him shorten the song so much. It's only 2/3 the length it was supposed to be.. but besides that, a good performance. That's what I like about it. He didn't even want to be there, and there's all this emotion coming out of him like he's about to cry, yet he still nails the performance and then some. | ||
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
On May 20 2010 05:42 Xusneb wrote: One of my favourite artists of all time. Kind of the reason why I'm into a lot of indie music now as my friend introduced me to him many years ago and I've been into the genre ever since. I tried to learn 'Angeles' but couldn't once I realized how crazy his unique style is. Makes me that much more appreciative of his music though. Yea, it's incredible.. It took me probably about a week and a half to even play through the song.... I still mess up sometimes, though. He was an incredible guitarist... The chord changes in Southern Belle are pretty impressive, too  | ||
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JohannesH
Finland1364 Posts
On May 20 2010 05:42 Xusneb wrote: One of my favourite artists of all time. Kind of the reason why I'm into a lot of indie music now as my friend introduced me to him many years ago and I've been into the genre ever since. I tried to learn 'Angeles' but couldn't once I realized how crazy his unique style is. Makes me that much more appreciative of his music though. wtf is "indie music" | ||
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
Pretty much artists / bands on Independent labels... It usually refers to a specific type of music... For example, early Death Cab for Cutie, (We have the facts and we're voting yes, Photo album, You can play these songs with chords, something about airplanes) The Shins, Wilco is pretty much considered 'indie' / 'indie rock' Elliott smith has an indie feel to him in a lot of ways since he just wrote whatever the heck he wanted and didn't really let the music industry take control of the way he wrote.. though he wasn't exactly indie (except for his early stuff and i think his Heatmiser days) | ||
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climax
United States1088 Posts
This is my favorite song by far. Awesome when a bunch of friends are singing along with me and just having a good time at some random party. | ||
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
On May 23 2010 03:18 climax wrote: Elliot Smith - 2:45 This is my favorite song by far. Awesome when a bunch of friends are singing along with me and just having a good time at some random party. I love that song... i have listened to it a lot in the past but for some reason... it really hit me just the last time I heard it... it's one of my favorites. That happens to me a lot with Elliott Smith.. he's basically his own genre. | ||
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TheSchwA
United States248 Posts
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TeCh)PsylO
United States3552 Posts
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
On May 25 2010 10:44 TeCh)PsylO wrote: I've never heard of him before, this music is great. Thanks for posting. You are absolutely welcome! Some people don't like sharing his music because they want him to be 'exclusive...' but there is honestly no reason to do that. Music should be shared and loved by other people who really like him. Besides, his music effected the way i play / write quite a bit (positive changes) and it would be awesome if that happened with anyone else. | ||
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CtrLZerG
United States104 Posts
And seeing as how I posted so many youtube videos, I felt obligated in more than one way. My apologies for bumping the thread. The links are in the first post. Here is his website as well as the source of the news: http://sweetadeline.net/ | ||
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