(7) Elliott Smith "Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?" 7-17-99 Olympia

[ascetic43]

Amazing.

[francy150207]

Elliott is an angel, his voice, his music, his soul. The emotion he transmits are very rare! Surely he is now in Heaven and he has all the love that was missing. Come in my dreams Elliott, I want to hug! Come!

[HotBreakfist]

i just realized how annoyed i get when elliott's applause doesn't contain screaming ovation

[irishsassenach]

This whole show looks amazing. I've watched 'Southern Belle' almost every day...RIP mate.

[motorjuice]

Your soul is safe in the stars my good friend

[GSarovich]

Elliott Smith, mom couldn't be sadder...

Your missed like you could never imagine

XO

[valahogy]

the intro is so fukking goood

[legolas3214]

Mama's proud Elliott, we all are...through me and others..you won't be forgotten....RIP..

[LukasXO]

Beautiful

[bigd934]

so good.

[hellotv1]

oh wow i love this performance of this song. anybody who can't relate to this song isn't a human being. loveishell7part2 , u are very epic for uploading this entire show

[PancakeBandit]

elliott smith music always makes me cry =\ he puts so much emotion into his lyrics

[antoinette3000]

i saw elliott @ the troubador around 97.needless to say Ive listened to him daily since,now my kids and their friends are totally obsessed(in a good way)to him as well. R.I.P. Sincerly,A.

[knutty714]

I miss u elliott u friggin rocked

[beaglehowl]

if momma's not proud, please know that I am.

[Nokiathrower]

@beaglehowl

You made me smile by this comment. Thank you :)

[PhilTheKilll]

@beaglehowl If mama's not proud - mama's wrong.

[TrevorCrown]

Greatness in every note.

[taketheveilpluto]

is this the year figure 8 was released?

[tommyincanada]

not even close, in fact he's been dead for over 5 years......

[taketheveilpluto]

What the hell are you talking about?

No shit. I meant was the year of the video and the release date of figure eight, but it was the year before the cd came out.

[Barca87]

his chord progressions are second to none

[Nangsuuh]

I love the way the corners of his mouth always point a bit upwards ... Like if he's about to smile.

[mymayapapaya]

I wish I was that microphone.

[cordfluidnevoie]

@mymayapapaya lol

[Pellow]

I don't mind that his voice isn't 'good.' He's still one of my favorite singers.

[bumcakes]

I know what you mean by this, people spend too much time these days trying to find a "perfect" singing voice, they've forgotten what its really all about.

Everybodys idea of being able to sing now days is being able to sing like pop idol winners.

Not true.

Pop Idol/ American Idol, looks for the most marketable singers, not the most creative.

Elliott smiths voice may not sound good to some, i think its a required taste, and i for one love it.

I think he's beautiful, in every way.

[lengtith]

I think you mean "acquired" taste. ;)

[bumcakes]

I think i do, thanks :)

[babaoriley8]

you are absolutely right

its all abt the passion you bring and not abt how great you sing

And i think we can all feel what Elliot is singin.

[ganuenen]

everyone i know thinks his voice is depressing and shittty, i think he has the voice of an angel and i think my friends have the brain of a fucking gold fish!!

[APublicDomain]

Most people reject honesty for distraction and an 'easy to swallow' soundtrack to accompany them through a routine, it's convenient and painless. It takes compassion and understanding to identify with another's deeper emotions... You obviously have that capacity, which is something to cherish and look after regardless of all around you. Elliott Smith's genius for melody, and understanding of song composition will one day be fully recognized. Perhaps his beauty as a human being will never be.

[shotterslife]

yeah...sadly...

[Rckrgrl73]

@ganuenen, get rid of those friends and make new ones. I can relate. You're friends are a reflection of you and if they suck, kick them to the curb. I had to learn that the hard way.

[StelliosHolmes]

@ganuenen Exactly the same. they just rip into say it's depressing and repetative without taking the time to actually listen beneath the veneer and soak up the beauty of his words and that really hacks me off because honestly anyone who listens to Elliott's music and I mean listen and give it a chance can't help but be moved, I just take solace in the fact that there's people that can appreciate the true talent and I'm gonna leave my friends to their Mumford and Son and Kings and Leon Bullshit!

[satchelgreen]

This IS THE WAY IT IS INTENDED TO SOUND...that's the art behind Elliott. He was never searching for perfection...it was quite the opposite; however, it turned out, he found it.

[BrandonNorth1120]

I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think that the things that come closest to being perfect are the things that don't try to be. In a way, they embrace their flaws; and because of that, they are no longer flaws but rather strengths.

[satchelgreen]

Great point!

[annabanana2366]

so true...that comment was kind of beatiful.

[BrandonNorth1120]

@annabanana2366 Thank you. :)

[zachgable]

Its great, it looks like its really hard for him to hit those higher notes. But at the sane time he makes it lok so easy.... if that makes any sense.... I wrote on "the wall" yesterday :D

[booglerized]

what did you write?