Elliott Smith I didn't Understand

[simonsinferno]

I was only one when he played this concert.

He also played at the Rivoli, in Toronto, it makes me feel sad that Elliott walked into Toronto feeling the same way I feel as I walk Toronto everyday, sometimes Toronto is very depressing, I wish I was born at least 20 years earlier so I could experience Elliott in real life at a concert..Elliott has truly helped me through rough times, and I thank him, there is no Figure 8 wall of Elliott Smith where I am, but if I'd visit it everyday...For Elliott.

[dfins109]

I was 7 when this vid was made....but im still pissed at myself for not being there.

PLayed ES for my mom (king's crossing) and she said it "gave her a headache"

"what a fucking joke"

[simonsinferno]

@dfins109 The mastering on Basement is pretty loud, so it sounds all distorted, same with Figure 8, by the time "Can't Make A Sound" is over, you hear this ringing in your ears, maybe that's what she meant.

[inputmodule]

it is actually really interesting that he took a song so obviously written on piano and redid it with guitar. more proof of his mastery. pretty much everyone else (including me) would be like "where's the piano? I wrote this on piano."

My favorite Elliott song ever..

[rohiogerv22]

@inputmodule

 It still feels pretty natural too, all things considered.

[trailofdead1]

I was at this gig and it was Lee's Palace 98. I still have the ticket.

[imsleepyish]

i was at this show. it was at the opera house in '99, not lee's palace '98. have you got any more? he played harvest moon that night, have you got that?

[futurebutterfly444]

@imsleepyish wrong

this is def lee's place

and yes i have the whole show

[imsleepyish]

oh yeah, you're right. sorry.

'palace'.

[ooglizer]

@futurebutterfly444 neil young is terrific.

[pinbacksc]

the song can be whatever he feels like. he wrote it he could have made it into a hip-hop anthem although he would never do that but you know what i mean. Elliott is brilliant.

[sucramnormark]

Yes, he is brilliant and can be whatever he feels like. I just think this song is supposed to be more subtle and calm, the way he plays it on piano is my favourite.

Here he just used what he had at the moment, the guitar. Its okay but not as moody as usual.

[pinbacksc]

yeah you are definantly right. i think the actual version is better too. it just flows better i guess.

[daylightghost2009]

@sucramnormark yep, i feel the same. :( sounds too nirvanish like this, the piano version is the best. this is good anyway but i wish i could listen to the piano thing.

[futoncat]

wonderful finale or encore...

[oranjjjggg]

what a human being

[loic1457]

what a beautiful voice ..

[Shikamaru4o9]

omg. his waving at the end is so cute (:

poor poor elliott.

[jrmagic43]

This song is friggin beautiful

[geofree1984]

I WISH i had'a see him :(

[ertwyu]

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[schaefersmann]

wow, nice version

[TheDormouse]

beauty !

[mymayapapaya]

♥♥♥

[cartographersband]

Now that's what I call music. Volume Elliott.