Ordinary Angel: Elliott Smith

[enjoiwrx]

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[stainedglasseyes1]

1:19

He doesn't look like himself o.o

[FrEeDoMoFfEeT09]

thats so stupid: people saying he kinda had to die otherwise you wouldn't celebrate his coolness today. i say fuck that!

[villasixx]

why is the title ordinary angel? just wondering

[horizon]

@villasixx As someone down below mentioned a while back, it's an "apt description" of Elliott. Through his music he was like an angel, and in life just an ordinary man like the rest.

[wesmik420]

What would Elliot do?

[doctorcastille]

Ordinary Angel . . brilliant and apt description of the man

[Grungekiid]

people need to stop attacking the uploader for the name. if you think about it like i did, Elliott Smith was truly an ordinary angel, he was one of us, but somehow far above us.

[ossie29]

Yep!  False advertising brother!

[horizon]

The song title is in the description. The video title is separate from that. It literally makes no difference. Within two seconds one can know that the song is not called "Ordinary Angel". And I'm not advertising anything because I'm not trying to persuade you to buy into something or do something.

[MCPOWest]

I like the chosen title. Seems apropos for not just Elliott, but what he is saying in this song. Good job. Thanks for taking time to create and upload this little gem.

Regards,

Master Chief

[AnomicDeadDisciple]

Has anyone ever heard his show in Japan where he plays this solo on piano, along with "bye" and a (imo) absolutely stunning acoustic rendition of the traditional irish song "moonshiner" in a way it has never been arranged before? God knows where it was that I tracked that down, but if I still have that on a cd somewhere, I'll have to give it to someone who has the desire to youtube-erize them. They are really worth a listen...

[herockdoza]

this dudes life ispires me so much to just keep going, despite his dramatic departure from this place we call earth that no one can quite explain the phenomena behind it, this guy stayed true to himself and never let the typical cliche clicks in high school let him become miserable. Instead he found peace and solace through his wonderful work of art that is so awkward but yet so honest and raw.

[Straichen]

I thought this was a song I hadnt heard before. You need to change the title.

[horizon]

@Straichen

My video, my title.

[SephiuM]

@horizon I like "Ordinary angel". Fits it just as good as Junk Bond Trader. Both are great titles=)

[jasonhanoi84]

@horizon hahaha that sucks that people are giving you shit for this people need to relax!

[gingersnapz73]

Is it just me or is Elliott Smith incredibly cute. His old soul seeps through his facial expressions. Very interesting and complicated. Intriguing

[hoogiechugie]

good music video, especially as they were only images

[cbeagan234]

junk bond trader

[jazzhopin]

Junk bond trader....

[omgitsclaire91]

where did you find the picture at 3:17?

[kirsten1956]

well i think that he create a new style in music.... he is special and something different

[spiralisedcat]

Wish you were here elliott to see how much your songs have helped people and given many hope.your missed man.

[ddzimmi]

He writes the saddest songs, yet they're so amazing.

[Modder1978]

Elliott Smith is the best artist I have ever seen in my student time: 3 times in holland

[AveyondAnime]

0:13, best picture of him ive ever seen

[AveyondAnime]

40 years ago we were so lucky that a wonderful person came to being. even though we think of elliott on the day he passed, this is the day i choose to reflect and celebrate his life on because it was the beginning of someone and something great. as always we send all our love to everyone on this day and we are happy to know that elliott's memory will not only last longer than 34 years...40 years..but it will last forever. thank you all for remembering elliott especially on this special day.

[M4insanity]

Elliot Smith was one of the coolest mother fuckers that ever lived.

[yobyag69]

fuck oath

[shotterslife]

much love in this video..wonderful pictures.all in all an amazing video!

[blessthymaverick]

sweet video, awesome pictures, thanks for the post

RIP Stephen "Elliot" Smith

[buttonsputon]

BETTER SELL IT WHILE U CAN

[streetsiswatchin]

I like the picture of him playing basketball with that random fella.

[mooninites755]

i thought it was ben folds, am i wrong?

In Late by Ben Folds, he talks about how elliott "played some dirty basketball"

I don't know kinda looked like ben folds

[streetsiswatchin]

Thanks for putting a name to that face for me. ;P Ben Folds sounds alot better than "Random Fella". ;P

[Brenho]

I dont think it is Ben Folds. Guess we're back to some ranodm fella then? of course I could always be wrong!

[NewShoesRecords]

just because he sang about it in a song doesnt mean it was in reference to that specific time that elliott played basketball. ben and elliott might have played, but that's not ben.

[gregoory1]

Where did u find the picture at 1:55. his eyes. . . . .

[zmoe255]

why is the name of the video ordinary angel? but the description says otherwise, im confused, lol

[horizon]

Oh, Ordinary Angel was the title that I came up with for the video. The song in the video is Junk Bond Trader. I had a feeling this would confuse people eventually.

I guess I kind of thought the video needed a title instead of just the song title and his name. Hope that helps.

[buckrooster793]

@horizon thats not a video, its a bunch of random pictures. stop trying to act like your videos are art or something nobody even looks they just listen to the song

[horizon]

I never made the claim that it was "art", you are simply implying that I did. If people want to listen to the song, then they can. But you're right, they don't have to watch.

[mooninites755]

i love the one at 2:37

[wotsherface]

<3 the picture at 3:16 :D a side i dont think ive ever seen b4...

[definitionXbattle]

that bell makes the world of difference

amaaazzing song :)

[Barca87]

completely agree! It's ballsy and brilliant!

[definitionXbattle]

what record is this on??

[horizon]

Figure 8

[samesamething]

@horizon good job, and thank you for this

[troye2407]

essex is right, 3 parts, start, middle & end. Best stucture and i have ever seen! Thats some deep deep stuff. RIP Elliott.:-(

[troye2407]

WOW! I MEAN WOW!!

[slacker4545]

amazing video

which i couldve heard him play live just once

[ModestMousekateer]

That's an awesome set list at 2:41

Wish I was there to hear him play it.

[essexisadump1]

the break down of this song is amazing i love the little lead guitar part then it goes back into the main riff and what a lyric now i a policeman directing traffic keeping everything moving everything static fucking amazing stuff..love it love it love it

[Rigson]

Great songwriter

[mooninites755]

ben folds and elliott playing b-ball!