Elliott Smith, "Waltz #2", Live on Jools Holland 1999

[grafzahlization]

i wish i was retarded. 

[halcyondays1andy]

wish i was related to this man

[nataliedm327]

Beautiful

[IThinkImAloneNow]

Saw him in a small club in Glasgow. he played bass with Quasi and then his own set. There was 30 people there it was one of the best gigs i've ever seen.

[andybmunro]

@IThinkImAloneNow Your a lucky man,i wish i had.

[frozenwhitebear]

he sings like nature, like the rain falls or the wind blows...

[STEBILLON37]

2 people dislike Jools

[AcerStudiosTV]

Boring 

[Majora99]

@AcerStudiosTV What... how can you comment on a video with Elliot Smith and say that its boring without asking for trouble. You just store into the face of talent, something that you will never have.

[STEBILLON37]

@AcerStudiosTV lol ,epic fail considering the techno trash on your channel ,did you land on this video by mistake ?

[jbdanful]

@AcerStudiosTV Boring? I feel sorry for you if you can't appreciate the raw delicate brilliance of this performance.

[criddskovich]

awesome, genius... died too young. Like all the good ones, 28 usually.

[estehector]

I cried

[UnreleasedOriginal]

elliott going live on jools to perform this song was probably the greatest "Hey Mom, I'm on TV!" moment in history. especially THIS song ("XO, mom"). i wonder how she reacted.

[flipsyde24]

that man isnt worthy of introducing elliott smith

[oneofakind32]

@flipsyde24 you obviously haven't even bothered to wiki Jools Holland

[will9871]

@flipsyde24 you are not worthy of passing judgement on Jools Holland

[Majora99]

@flipsyde24 You don't know Jools Holland, you don't know music.

[jadeyfamous]

I love elliott but it makes me sad to know that even though with his fame he was still depressed, and it really shows in his face. :(

[MsSilverscreen21]

Elliott Smith was the quintessential embodiment of life in the 1990's. Miss you Elliott!

[emilythe11emo]

"im never gonna know you now, but im gonna love you anyhow" RIP elliot <3

[IRLKids79]

2:46 - 2:58 = <3

[miladymaia]

some people are glad this guys dead so they wouldnt have to listen to his later years mediocre music??? who are you people? i dont wish david bowie dead because i dont like, i cant even name newer songs but dead? as if this musicians werent people with families and are only here for your benefit. wow

[shutupgosk8]

@miladymaia i wish jools holland (the person) was dead, he's so god damn annoying!

[lvacqua]

@LosSkeltosMusic I spent yesterday the same way...made it without crying until I listened to "Fond Farewell"

[MEMgrizzlies7]

This literally almost brought me to tears. Such a good version of this song

[PaceyBoyLaLa]

Magnificent, @2:55 hits that note perfect.

[rubbersole79]

I wonder what ever happened to his guitar. It belongs in the smithsonian.

[Brutaldeadfaith]

His music is one of the best companies you have in life

[keflar5]

First time I ever heard him and I remember exactly where I was, thank you so much for this upload

[LosSkeltosMusic]

Sorry for how pretentious that is, but I think it's true, and I had to force it into the word limit.

[LosSkeltosMusic]

I'm aware it's very cruel to say this, but I'm glad Elliott's dead, because his discography is finite, and in that sense, it's perfect. He is immortalized, and is well deserving of that label. I worry that if he ever understood his relevance, it might have corrupted the beauty of his music. In a way, the base purity of lyrics like "I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow" cannot be shattered, because they are self-contained within their own beautiful (and incredulous) sphere.

[EyeHeartElliottSmith]

@LosSkeltosMusic I disagree, but I do know what you mean. Everytime I found a new song, or a cover, or a live show he had done, it was such an incredible experience. His less well-known tracks are my favourites. I just wish I was able to have more of those moments, and see him in concert. I never got to see him here in England. It makes me so sad.

[MercuryClock]

@LosSkeltosMusic "I'm glad Elliott's dead" isn't the most eloquent way to put it, but I absolutely get where you're coming from. It's a weird sort of dichotomy: He was a brilliant man, and his early passing is truly a shame. Yet, if he was alive today, he would have released 5 to 8 additional albums, but they would (realistically) have some degree of mediocrity. The very fact that he's no longer with us makes his body of work that much more precious.

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[MercuryClock]

@LosSkeltosMusic Look at almost any musician whose career was cut short (Hendrix, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, etc.), and compare them to guys like Bob Dylan and David Bowie, who have been around forever. I mean, I love Bob Dylan and David Bowie, but their respective bodies of work aren't nearly as perfect as those of any highly-regarded musician that unfortunately passed at a relatively young age. If you live long enough to record 30 albums you're going to inevitably lose your touch at some point.

[LosSkeltosMusic]

@MercuryClock That was pretty much my point, yeah. I was pretty drunk when I wrote that comment, I almost never comment on Youtube - but I was pissed and the song really struck a chord.

I would certainly have loved to have heard him finish the "From a Basement on the Hill" sessions. I'd also add that Elliott is the most consistently brilliant artist I've ever heard. I was just glad that he never released anything bad, that being such a rare thing.

[LosSkeltosMusic]

@MercuryClock

On a related note, today is the anniversary of his death. Being a bit odd, I'm celebrating it all St.-Ides-Heaven-style and getting wrecked listening to his stuff. I guess my point is that I'd rather he was alive, but I'm incredibly thankful for the impeccable quality of what he actually released.

[wstsidela]

@MercuryClock That might be the dumbest thing ever written on the internet.

[MercuryClock]

@wstsidela Why? It's completely true. Do you think Dylan's ever going to record another Highway 61 Revisited in his lifetime?

[thecocacolakid]

A troubled genius, but a genius nonetheless. Always amazed when I see him live what a fantastic guitarist he was too. Amongst the beautiful songs and melodies people forget how great he was on guitar. One in a million. RIP Elliott.

[420Dirtmcgirt]

i don't understand why everyone thinks he's like a sad sac or somthing, to me his music is just like really cool, and chill and sarcastic, and beautiful all at the same time, sometimes his lyrics seem like despair but to me it's just more realistic than some happy shit

[joshie3212]

one world people!................GENIUS!

[VerilyMusic]

fuck man... playing this song on brittish television..... niw thats brave

[N05h00b135]

XO mom

its ok

its alright

nothings wrong

[kolopo908]

<3

[staphinfection]

His guitar doesn't sound right... I blame the sound tech.... Can't hear the high notes well.

[HotBreakfist]

big bottom lip

[tonyhaamen]

2:57 over and over and over and still cant believ it

[LAWMinLancaster]

Probably the best 4:38 ever on Jools Holland

[17pinksugarelephant]

Does anyone have the tab/chords for this???

[3wsgabav3]

@17pinksugarelephant Google? Ultimate Guitar?

[HarmonizeTheWind]

What a great performance! Elliott, you are so missed, thank you so much for what you gave us. This performance brought tears to my eyes <3 I just want to give him a big hug and take away his pain.

[hillman175]

fantastic song, one of the best singer/songwriters ever

RIP Elliott

wished i could be on a concert from him.

[hillman175]

fantastic song, one of the best singer/songwriters ever

RIP Elliott

[dootmc]

"223 likes, 0 dislikes".. how many artists these days would have that much love! Say what ye want, his songs are amazing.

[earwoodable]

Elliott Smith never seems to make his voice any louder. You might notice that he never uses mic techniques like moving closer or farther from the mic. I once read someone describing his voice as a "long thin spider web." He has a nice voice though.

[cactusfarm]

@earwoodable yeah, I recently read something from a guy that recorded a lot of his material that his singing was especially quiet, which to be fair, is part of why his voice is so beautiful

[Oxidized181]

wow, what an amazing performance <33333

[Stillillgal]

the host looks and sounds like daniel johnston hehe

[AMICHIO]

out of all the perrfomances in the jools holland program this is by far the most beautiful

[ateenkhakpour]

I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow. . . Rest In Peace Elliott. . . and thanks.

[hubes69]

goosebumps.

[TheNighthawk777]

Elliott Smith is a fucking genius.

[pokkersidyll]

I once knew a girl just like this...

[d0ntthink2hard]

this is one i havn't seen til today. i can't believe how often i look for elliott smith youtube vids. always come across something new.

wish he was still around.

[VALlewellyn]

...in the place where I make no mistakes, in the place where make no mistakes. Beautiful.

[unclemeat2u]

Wow. I never saw this one.

Thanks! =)

[throwinshapes2]

when he hits that high note during "on and on and on"... just... hauntingly beautiful.

[sauciesedgwick]

Elliott playing his FG180 with lots of nice close-ups too! How exciting!

[mrbungs]

@sauciesedgwick I just got a 71 Red Tag FG-180 2 weeks ago off ebay. Sick guitar.

[wifflebat14]

this is what all "alternative" singer-songwriters aspire to in vain. when are they gonna realise nothing can touch elliott smith? hero

[proggah]

why is the pitch changed on this video? It's creepy

[ancook58]

hahaha.

that little fucker who introduced him nailed it "hes had a lot of albums out and now signed a huge deal because his songs are very good"

bahhaha. and this was what? after XO? so he technically only has 4 albums out? i wouldnt exactly call that a lot ha.

[BoldOriginalFlavor]

that was a pretty nice intro for elliott smith

[guitarpro1231]

best ever

[Drop2Flat]

I wish I could watch the rest of that show...

[plxplxkthx]

at tops hed have played one more song, and maybe done a 3 minute interview or something. later with jools holland is a kind of showcase of lots of different up and coming and old famous artists, so it wouldnt have had a great deal (if any) other elliott stuff on the show.

[ElMecosario]

my fav song from him

thank you elliott

[seannthelaments]

amazing as always.

[davidmvquez]

radddd

[AlexStevens42]

one of his most beautiful songs.

[WordWizard1]

ive got his other tune..neddle in the hay on mp3, its a great tune, almost ghostly, he was great.

[amoebazebra420]

dude all of his albums are simply amazing. Do yourself a favor and check out figure 8 or XOXO

[matthez]

Your totally right. Elliott Smith was the master of Darkness and despair, even though after his first 2 albums made him want to change his musical direction. He didn't want anyone to basically think he was this dark person. XO is his Major Record Debut but I think Arguably Self titled is Elliott smith at his peak.

[vowtosi]

if ur listening to more elliott, there's no way you can skip either/or...still his best album in my opinion (even though the albums to follow still blew me away)

[plxplxkthx]

@matthez either/or! or basement! i've gone thru a phase where i've loved pretty much all of his albums 'best' but on revisiting, my favourites are definitely those two. probably basement. i know it seems to get a lot of disappointed reviews off some people but i really think that the direction elliott had started to take was amazing. better songwriting and unbelievable production, in my opinion. not to say that all the songs were better, but as an album i feel it worked better as a whole.

[tidymcshmeidy]

@plxplxkthx no way! dont you think 'basement' is kinda front-loaded? after 6 or 7 tracks it really tails off. Had elliot finished it himself I would imagine that it'd be up there with the other 5 though

[plxplxkthx]

@tidymcshmeidy the first bit is probably better you're right, and i hate 'twilight' - that's the only mediocre tune of elliott's i could think of. but then what about 'the last hour' or 'shooting star' or 'memory lane'? there might be a few forgettable tunes but i love the production and i think it's best songs are his best songs probably.

[tidymcshmeidy]

@plxplxkthx Ok, Im going to stick it on the ipod & have a listen again/reassessment. I'll get back to you :)

[plxplxkthx]

@tidymcshmeidy whats the verdict bro?

[hanusanus666]

@matthez yeah true, all the songs on his eponymous album sound like him just playing away in his room

[socoolio]

@matthez What about Joy Division?

[stofstg]

can't believe they only let him play one song on this episode of later. this his only later appearance yeah?

[Stillillgal]

wow first timw i sew it!!! tnx!

[Vox1390]

2:49 to 3:05 is the most beautiful part of the song.

[ElliottChristianBros]

I love Elliott Smith Thanks for putting this up

XO

[elmundo88]

RIP great Tune great song, Cant stop playing it!!

[Bolo6644]

I've never loved a song like I love this one.. This song means so much to me.

[ibindermann]

God bless Elliott Smith. May your soul now be at peace.

[Bolo6644]

Hey, this is a good quality video, but it's impossible to find because of misspelling and the fact that the only tag there is "rock".. this deserves some better tags man!

[DiamondJoe25]

Fair point. I've fixed the spelling and added his name to the tags.

[Bolo6644]

Thank you very much, this'll get a lot of viewings from now on :)

[Bolo6644]

I hate to be a bitch about it, but Jools Holland and Waltz #2 would make some great tags for this one as well

[DiamondJoe25]

Done

[TheTvrulesthenation]

Can i make a suggestion? if possible i'd also advise adding -live on Jools Holland or something of that nature instead of live 1999, many people love Jools & highly respect the music that passes that way. Its not uncommon for folks like myself to just randomly click Jools Holland links if looking at new music.

Certainly a way to boost this up a few thousand hits as the info box is all fucked up on youtube & the side links wouldn't suggest it to be on Jools.

[scoop2230]

elliott

2 t's

[elancares]

:bowdown: elliot