I really like this take, it gives the song a wistful love song feel rather than a crushingly depressing one. It's amazing what a simpler guitar arrangement and a full voice can do to an Elliott song. Although he still shines through when she sings "Had a dream as an army man just to march in my place as a dead enemy screams in my face".
if one version of a song, ruins all versions of that song, including the original, than your best bet is to probably stop listening to music because i imagine that's a scary world in which to live. assfacehole.
She doesn't suck, she has a beautiful voice. You suck. People who really appreciate music like to hear different versions of songs, and those who play have a respect for the art of live performance. You obviously don't do either.
Im sure Elliott would be flattered by all the covers, by the fact that people love his songs enough to take time to learn them. Elliott covered songs every time i saw him play. Thirteen? Do you think Alex Chilton thought Elliott ruined his song and should just play originals? No. Im always pleased to see people posting covers, good and bad. Its a wonderful thing.
So now stop being such a negative cunt and start seeing the bigger picture.
Dude, did you ever see Elliott live? He often forgot his OWN lyrics. This happened to be an impromptu performance of the song, more of less forced upon her by a wonderful reception to her first two songs that night (Amateur and Eleanor Rigby) and a certain person who twisted her arm. And I wouldn't change a note. This is an awesome performance.
This performance sucks. Are you kidding me, the Sunset Junction show where Elliott forgets his own lyrics is because he's screwed up. Is this girl on heroin and an alchoholic?Unless she is, she has no reason to forget the words to a song that she performs.
That's not the only show he forget the words to his songs. Yeah, he might have been high, but some people just don't remember lyrics perfectly every time.
He had a good reason, Elliott wrote over 100 songs, and had learned probably over 100. This girl probably doesn't know a quarter of the songs he knows and has no reason to forget simple lyrics.
these comments are more aimed at showing people how much they know about Elliot rather than this video. nice cover, and even better since its performed infront of ppl
So what if she "freakin forgot the words on one part"? We are listening and watching a high school student perform, not a professional (not that they don't occasionally mess up as well. And if they do, so what?). To suggest that she was under the influence is just so out of line. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Can't you see the positive side of any performance? Seems to me you are a shallow fellow. I bet you wish you had the voice and talent that this girl has. She was great!
yeah your voice has no emotion and elliot never uses a pick its all about the fingers but ok rendition its not that great the voice is too high good taste tho
Thanks for your positive comments -- people can be so stupid, insensitive, and anal here, as if these clips were intended to be professional performances judged in direct comparison to professional musicians making millions.
yo you need to chill it was just an honest comment from musician to musician its not that bad, im sure you dont understand the point of the picking comment, that song with a pick gets too twangy and would sound more full without a pick thats all i was saying, geez dont get offended i wasn't even talking about you and its ok i never said it was professional so chill out.
I wasn't entirely referring to your comment -- there were other comments, like from millerwoodfilms and another person (whose posts I removed because they were so nasty). I probably shouldn't have used the adjectives I used in connection to what you said. I think her version is great and you don't. Agree to disagree.
"a lot of hours to occupy.." your voice right here is damn good! pretty smooth all the way throughout. is this seriously a high school tribute to elliott? wow.
Yeah, it was a fairly impromptu tribute with four different acts deciding to do an Elliott song. Janelle had practiced this a few times and wasn't planning to play it, but I guilted her into it. She's also covered No Name #3, available here...
wonderful voice but it doesn't match with the song spirit. I don't think Elliott would have liked tributes after his death. anyway the voice is very pretty..
She has a lovely voice. Elliott would be proud.
Malocclusiontenfour 8 months ago
Great cover, but you should really try it without the pick. That's the only way to get that 'Elliott" feel.
mrbungs 1 year ago
nice cover!
Groundbase 1 year ago
and here i came again... :)
daylightghost2009 1 year ago
No Elliott song is easy to play. She reminds me of Joan Baez with that vocal range.
boxocrono 1 year ago
fuck this vedio hear the origal 1 its so batter that this amatheur fak fake
supemcpc 1 year ago
I must remind some of you that this was a HIGH SCHOOL performance. Surely she must have "ripened" since then. Kudos to the performance.
genericsavings 1 year ago
Great cover. Excellent voice.
NapalmKid 1 year ago
jesus... and here i came to this video again, something special again.
daylightghost2009 2 years ago
talented!
erinmerle 2 years ago
I really like this take, it gives the song a wistful love song feel rather than a crushingly depressing one. It's amazing what a simpler guitar arrangement and a full voice can do to an Elliott song. Although he still shines through when she sings "Had a dream as an army man just to march in my place as a dead enemy screams in my face".
robins4a 2 years ago
very very nice
bnomad77 2 years ago
Wow. She has an amazing voice.
streetsiswatchin 3 years ago
Completely beautiful voice and girl. Really magic moment that remained in my mind for some days now.
thank you for this
joelmeireles 3 years ago
Wonderful voice
zeddenia 3 years ago
and good choice of a song
falcostrife 3 years ago
that was really good
falcostrife 3 years ago
wow, millerwoodfilms just won't let it go, huh? haha
well, anyway... thanks for posting. It'd be a sad world if we didn't share anything because somebody might not like it.
mcclth 4 years ago
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Why don't your students learn to write their own songs instead of ruining every good Elliott song?
millerwoodfilms 4 years ago
I've posted dozens of originals, including some by Janelle.
It's just asinine to suggest that covers -- even ones you deem bad -- "ruin" the song. Nobody asked you to listen.
bobfenster 4 years ago
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But I accidently did, and they have managed to ruin the songs with their almighty crappiness!
millerwoodfilms 4 years ago
if one version of a song, ruins all versions of that song, including the original, than your best bet is to probably stop listening to music because i imagine that's a scary world in which to live. assfacehole.
pepperdoc5 3 years ago
You can tell she doesn't really understand the song, but she's young, and is a talented singer, so that's probably a bit harsh.
dressrehearsalrags 3 years ago
She doesn't suck, she has a beautiful voice. You suck. People who really appreciate music like to hear different versions of songs, and those who play have a respect for the art of live performance. You obviously don't do either.
ChrisF116 4 years ago
probably the most rediculous comment i've seen
wilsenna 3 years ago
mine? howcome?
joelmeireles 3 years ago
sorryt think i replied to the wrong comment, think i was aiming for the one below lol one of the negative one
wilsenna 3 years ago
@millerwoodfilms
Seriously, you really said that?
Im sure Elliott would be flattered by all the covers, by the fact that people love his songs enough to take time to learn them. Elliott covered songs every time i saw him play. Thirteen? Do you think Alex Chilton thought Elliott ruined his song and should just play originals? No. Im always pleased to see people posting covers, good and bad. Its a wonderful thing.
So now stop being such a negative cunt and start seeing the bigger picture.
ancook58 1 year ago 5
@millerwoodfilms you're a douchebag
brownstreaks69 1 year ago 2
She freakin forgot the words on one part. COme on.
millerwoodfilms 4 years ago
Dude, did you ever see Elliott live? He often forgot his OWN lyrics. This happened to be an impromptu performance of the song, more of less forced upon her by a wonderful reception to her first two songs that night (Amateur and Eleanor Rigby) and a certain person who twisted her arm. And I wouldn't change a note. This is an awesome performance.
bobfenster 4 years ago
This performance sucks. Are you kidding me, the Sunset Junction show where Elliott forgets his own lyrics is because he's screwed up. Is this girl on heroin and an alchoholic?Unless she is, she has no reason to forget the words to a song that she performs.
millerwoodfilms 4 years ago
That's not the only show he forget the words to his songs. Yeah, he might have been high, but some people just don't remember lyrics perfectly every time.
bobfenster 4 years ago
He had a good reason, Elliott wrote over 100 songs, and had learned probably over 100. This girl probably doesn't know a quarter of the songs he knows and has no reason to forget simple lyrics.
millerwoodfilms 4 years ago
these comments are more aimed at showing people how much they know about Elliot rather than this video. nice cover, and even better since its performed infront of ppl
wilsenna 3 years ago
So what if she "freakin forgot the words on one part"? We are listening and watching a high school student perform, not a professional (not that they don't occasionally mess up as well. And if they do, so what?). To suggest that she was under the influence is just so out of line. You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Can't you see the positive side of any performance? Seems to me you are a shallow fellow. I bet you wish you had the voice and talent that this girl has. She was great!
rosedale34211 3 years ago
rosedale - you look like you're telling off a troll. They're probably loving the attention you're giving them.
dressrehearsalrags 3 years ago
Your school is destroying my favorite Elliott songs.
millerwoodfilms 4 years ago
yeah your voice has no emotion and elliot never uses a pick its all about the fingers but ok rendition its not that great the voice is too high good taste tho
donteatashoe 4 years ago
wtf do elliott's picking preferences have to do with anything? this is janelle gendrano, not elliott smith.
anttirok 4 years ago
Thanks for your positive comments -- people can be so stupid, insensitive, and anal here, as if these clips were intended to be professional performances judged in direct comparison to professional musicians making millions.
bobfenster 4 years ago
yo you need to chill it was just an honest comment from musician to musician its not that bad, im sure you dont understand the point of the picking comment, that song with a pick gets too twangy and would sound more full without a pick thats all i was saying, geez dont get offended i wasn't even talking about you and its ok i never said it was professional so chill out.
kids...
donteatashoe 4 years ago
I wasn't entirely referring to your comment -- there were other comments, like from millerwoodfilms and another person (whose posts I removed because they were so nasty). I probably shouldn't have used the adjectives I used in connection to what you said. I think her version is great and you don't. Agree to disagree.
bobfenster 4 years ago
OMG! Elliot Smith! All the people in your videos have the most amazing music taste.
I felt the spirit. ;)
KatieByard 4 years ago
sounds like she is just singing the words and not singing the emotion that comes with this song. props to her for a good choice of a cover though.
ginteardrops 4 years ago
True, it's not an Elliott delivery. In case you didn't notice, that's not Elliott.
bobfenster 4 years ago
very lovely, I'm proud of you
KurtleTheTurtle 4 years ago
sounds very beautiful.
p.s. she made me cry... :*(
ddpssthcdtst 4 years ago
"a lot of hours to occupy.." your voice right here is damn good! pretty smooth all the way throughout. is this seriously a high school tribute to elliott? wow.
buckminster 4 years ago
Yeah, it was a fairly impromptu tribute with four different acts deciding to do an Elliott song. Janelle had practiced this a few times and wasn't planning to play it, but I guilted her into it. She's also covered No Name #3, available here...
bobfenster 4 years ago
word
mountainboss 4 years ago
elliott + pick + better be quiet now = no.
sorry, but the pick was a bad choice, in my honest opinion.
churchboose 4 years ago
wonderful voice but it doesn't match with the song spirit. I don't think Elliott would have liked tributes after his death. anyway the voice is very pretty..
starpier 4 years ago
i cried for your voice.
sayyesxxx 4 years ago
Wow. Excellent!!
mmcs122 4 years ago
Wow, her voice is incredible! Nice job!
Khanman 4 years ago
New Jersey
bobfenster 4 years ago
Great voice with this song! Really impressive. Is that Hillsborough in Florida?
JerryMeteor 4 years ago
This was great! Good work.
roban8 4 years ago