He wrote Condor Ave at this age. Can you imagine having a friend when you were 16 that's like, hey wanna hear a song? and it sounds like these early songs do. I'd be like, dude, whatever you do, just keep writing songs and stay away from drugs.
@EuphoniaPooch Amen. That's fucking sad to think about... I hope everyone takes that example to their drug-abusive friends regardless of their artistic genius.
@EuphoniaPooch I know right? First time I found out that he wrote Condor Ave at 16 I was like... Jesus, what am I doing with my life? Condor Ave and that whole album in general is still my favourite.
@PrinkleSpank I don't think so. Or at least I really hope not! I say, kill the myth of creativity and drugs being inextricably bound. He wasn't taking heroin when he was 16, after all, and look what he was capable of.
@EuphoniaPooch yes but you could also say that he wouldn't have 'taken drugs' if he weren't capable of writing such songs. You know, the past can reflect the future, as much as the the future reflects the past.
@PrinkleSpank , Sure you could say that, but why would you say things that don't make any sense and can't be backed up? Inevitably, most of the musicians on drugs are NOT great because there aren't that many great musicians, and there are lots of them taking drugs. Anyway, long live the music of Elliott Smith, Cheers.
Thanks for posting this man, and for the lyrics too. I am ridiculously happy that these were released, and that's a crazy pic of elliott, I barely recognize him there. And my god, if there was a lyrical version of See you in Heaven I think my heart would stop beating.
This song is absolutely heartbreaking. Poor Elliot, some bitch really did you wrong.
MelodicProphet 5 days ago
:...(
filterguy2525 3 weeks ago
I actually think he looks handsome in the photo.
NoemieLeigh 1 month ago
@NoemieLeigh I know right... :)
xxDaisuki 4 days ago
Amazing song. You know the song is great when you like it so much even though it's in shitty quality. RIP Elliott.
megaleo247 1 month ago
it's a nice picture.
Liquidskeleton 1 month ago
i gave up drugs so sad is all i have
cmfishburn 1 month ago
I bet Elliott would be pissed off to see that people are posting this photo of him with his songs.
polaroidsky 3 months ago 16
@polaroidsky yeah, but hes dead
Stillillgal 3 months ago 21
@Stillillgal : Yeah, I suppose he is.
polaroidsky 2 months ago
@Stillillgal doesnt make it right bro
Varathmas 2 months ago 6
@Varathmas
"right" and "wrong"
have no physical refferent
Stillillgal 2 months ago 9
@Stillillgal : Deep.
polaroidsky 1 month ago
@Stillillgal oh DAMN, just got all korzybski on his ass
dvzqz87 1 month ago
@Stillillgal Nihilist!
SquirrellOFC 1 week ago
@Stillillgal The brain isn't a physical referent?
gophergun 3 days ago
@Stillillgal wow that's fucked up....
Oxidized181 1 month ago
@Stillillgal how pathetic is it that your bluntness made me tear up? ;(
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@polaroidsky
You don't speak for Steven, fuck off.
TheKenTerry 2 months ago
@TheKenTerry : Whoa there buddy, you don't either.
polaroidsky 2 months ago
@polaroidsky
I never claimed too, you did.
TheKenTerry 2 months ago
@polaroidsky Wagers are right up there with 'trailing new kills'
PotentialCarn 1 month ago
@polaroidsky Its adorable though.
alternative10000 1 month ago
He wrote Condor Ave at this age. Can you imagine having a friend when you were 16 that's like, hey wanna hear a song? and it sounds like these early songs do. I'd be like, dude, whatever you do, just keep writing songs and stay away from drugs.
EuphoniaPooch 6 months ago 9
@EuphoniaPooch Amen. That's fucking sad to think about... I hope everyone takes that example to their drug-abusive friends regardless of their artistic genius.
aarossell 2 months ago
@EuphoniaPooch I know right? First time I found out that he wrote Condor Ave at 16 I was like... Jesus, what am I doing with my life? Condor Ave and that whole album in general is still my favourite.
Ceb773 2 months ago 3
@EuphoniaPooch See people are agreeing with you but 'keep writing songs and stay away from drugs' is, in a sense, an oxymoron.
PrinkleSpank 2 months ago
@PrinkleSpank I don't think so. Or at least I really hope not! I say, kill the myth of creativity and drugs being inextricably bound. He wasn't taking heroin when he was 16, after all, and look what he was capable of.
EuphoniaPooch 2 months ago
@EuphoniaPooch yes but you could also say that he wouldn't have 'taken drugs' if he weren't capable of writing such songs. You know, the past can reflect the future, as much as the the future reflects the past.
PrinkleSpank 2 months ago
@PrinkleSpank , Sure you could say that, but why would you say things that don't make any sense and can't be backed up? Inevitably, most of the musicians on drugs are NOT great because there aren't that many great musicians, and there are lots of them taking drugs. Anyway, long live the music of Elliott Smith, Cheers.
EuphoniaPooch 2 months ago
Thanks for uploading this my friend. Sumptuous and heart breaking song writing and delivery.
JasonVS2011 7 months ago
i heard this song first when i left my girlfriend ..so now everytime ill listen to this song ill feel sad
Stillillgal 9 months ago 6
@Stillillgal i avoided listening to music on the flight to japan for this reason....
Heathathnasoodua 3 months ago
Thanks for posting this man, and for the lyrics too. I am ridiculously happy that these were released, and that's a crazy pic of elliott, I barely recognize him there. And my god, if there was a lyrical version of See you in Heaven I think my heart would stop beating.
ryanweber88 9 months ago 2
haha look at that face. destined for greatness...i wouldn't have ever recognized that was him.
i've never heard this song!! and i thought i heard every elliott smith song ever made..hmm..
meep06 9 months ago
@meep06 appearntly some dude had them and released it to a person who spread it around.
Amazing to think there is still shit we haven't heard from him yet. Maybe a lyrical version of See you in heaven?
riotact90 9 months ago
I like it
pressureofdays 9 months ago