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  • I see a lot of mixed feelings regarding this video, but I can honestly say you have talent but lack conviction, emotion, and tempo; but you have potential .

  • Only Elliott should sing Elliott. Sorry that's just how it is.

  • People. This video is from four years ago. She has improved immensely since 2007. Trust me, your opinion of her will change if you check out some of her more recent stuff. Along with her tone quality getting even better, she really understands the songs that she's singing. Don't hate.

  • Damn, what a bunch of a-holes here! It's like you can only sing an Elliot Smith song if you are Elliot Smith, or if have experienced comparable pain to what Elliot Smith Smith experienced which you can voice in song in a fashion parallel to how Elliot Smith voices it in his songs.

    Shut up, hipster snobs.

    Don't listen to these toolbags, Just keep playing!

  • This is such a beautifully haunting song about depression and alcoholism and you put no emotion into it. You sung with a good tone but there was none of that unnerving sadness that made this song such a powerful statement of the demons he had. You clearly don't understand the song and the emotions behind it. This was an awful cover

  • Yeah it must hurt living in the burbs with your rich successful parents to make sure everything is okay. U've totaly emasculated a work of art.

  • you don't get it im sorry go cover pop please

  • Nice, keep at it! and don't pay any attention to the fucking pricks! Everyone has the right to express themselves thru music! whether they have been playing for 20 years or for just a day! The point is that you were inspired by brilliance and payed a rad tribute! keep makin noise and fuck the haters lol

  • You sound like Inara George. Great job!

  • i love the elliott smith cover police on here... But I love this song and cover good job.

  • I thought that was lovely. Nice work,

  • i absolutely love elliott smith. i was so excited to see that you covered him. i liked it before i even listened to it and i do not regret it.

  • You don't get it.

  • @sangha0006 you're*

  • @kierstenmh LOL dont listen to this fool.... he can't see talent when it's right in front of his face... After listening to all of your songs and WOW you will go far, you will always have people like him trying to put you down because they are fucking jealous...

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  • @sangha0006 Put this on a cover where the girl actually alters her voice and sounds shitty. There are tons of those, not this one though.

  • @jimmyvincent72 dude. spot. fucking. on.

  • I like it. Good luck with your music- u should go far.Any original stuff?

  • It's not a matter of singing as well as Elliott Smith, but capturing just a little bit of the tone and feeling in a song. She doesn't get it, so go cover something else.

  • I don't understand why people comment on all of the "Between the bars" covers just to say how the person can singing will never sing the song as well as Elliot. The point of making a cover is not to one-up the original artist. The point is to sing the song in their own unique way, because it obviously means something to them if they're covering it.

    That being said, great job on your cover of this song :]

  • Too many jazz chords. which suits your jazzy voice, but its a song that is meant to be delivered with hurt and pain and soul.

  • "because of good will hunting" yeah, no.

  • Ryan Lerman's cover. Nuff said.

  • its elliot smith noone can match that.Probably good she doesnt understand yet).

  • Kind of failed to grasp the feeling of the song for me.

  • I should also add that this cover would sound *a lot* better if you were as drunk as Elliot was during the Sunset Junction show. A lot more emotion would have shown through.

  • I think a lot of people are probably judging you because you don't 'look' like the typical Elliott Smith fan (not like we're supposed to look a certain way, anyway). Fuck it. Great cover. Too bad you didn't finish it.

  • Its amazing how SO many people sit faceless behind there computer leaving REALLY critical comments,and 99.9% of you couldnt carry a tune in a bucket.Unless your going to post a link of your page with you doing it better along with your remarks,keep them to your self.And Kiersten, Ive been watching you for almost 3 years on here. You will get your break.

  • Will you marry me?

  • I cannot live without her.

    She is the spine in my animus

    She drives me to places unseen.

    oneous oneous

  • She's really young here! Give her a break and listen to some others... Her original "jacob" is spectacular.

  • i think the top comments here are ridiculous. this girl is amazing ive been listening to her all day. i like her covers better than the originals. plenty of emotion...very beautiful. id love to have a fraction of your talent kiersten. ive bought all your songs on itunes and id love a cover compelation. :) rock on.

  • hey i found you the other day somehow and i think you are an incredibly beautiful girl and i love your voice and your style ....i have purchased your music off itunes and cant wait for more ...thank you for all the art you have been putting out there

  • Very nice, you have a lovely voice.

    

  • keep digging into elliot. id like to see you take one that really hits you hard and cover it. im loving your covers. tho-this is not one of my favorites. i love you but i dont feel you here. DO what you FEEL <3

  • honest opinion is you captured about 1% of this songs' emotion and essence.

    People told you to check out the rest of his music, because you are nowhere near covering this song.

  • Great job!

  • @msfattytroll wow man, don't ya think thats kind of harsh. criticism is understandable but hurting people's feeling is useless man. or woman. reading your name i hope your not a dude.

  • @phantasmo14 What ever man, i was thinking the same thing. i mean if you put yourself out there ... you will be judged.

  • I liked your cover. Your voice is full of potential, as well. I'm still trying to get the strumming right for this song. I've watched his live vids on here and damn, he has a strumming pattern a bit complex for me at the moment.

    Good cover.

  • Also, is there a full version of this by you?

  • Perfect.

  • To those who say that this reminds them of the Emily Haines version, I ask this: Is that a good thing? That cover is an absolute abortion; an affront to the senses.

  • Smooth voice. I like it. :) and your eyes are super pretty too.

  • reminds me of Emily Haines Version

    Spread Eliott

  • wow....  you r awsome

  • Yeah, that was nice. A little different take, but very effective. Beautiful woman + Elliott Smith = good deal

  • Bless u, u were so nervous.I feel a very good cover and far better than some on here x

  • very good :p

  • Wow, you really went crazy with the extended chords.

  • excellent. you don't need to be strung out to play music.

  • you have a beautiful voice, great cover.

    ps, you have gorgeous eyes.

  • This has probably come up before, but if it hasn't, unless you skipped around when you watched the movie the first Elliott song you heard was no name #3

  • wow blue eyed girl...Brilliant cover... I think you sing it beautifully, If your ever in london, and fancy a drink and someone to play the guitar with, you have found the man.. :) keep up the great covers

  • This is still probably my favorite cover of this song. Beautiful beautiful job.

  • I didnt expect to like your version but i was presently suprised! Great job

  • Good voice, Elliott Smith = absolute legend.

  • Great cover girl. Too bad it ended short. To the loser that told her to shoot up some dope and try again: what were ya thinkin' shithead? Anyway, keep up the good work cause I personally like your cover better than the Metric one. My opinion (;

  • your great!!!!!

  • YES!

  • why can nobody play the chorus right on this song

  • @someDickOnUtube cus playing real music is for real musicians simple as that

  • @jimmyvincent72 for real

  • beautiful girl. beautiful song. beautiful voice. beautiful all around.

  • Loveeelyy voice :)

  • Every time I hear this song I miss Elliott terribly.

  • SO FU****G COOOOOL i love that song :D

  • i agree with pattyheater good voice no emotion

  • Beautyful voice!! very nice!

  • I'm jealous of your voice, hahaha.

  • normally I don't like when people change chords in a song, but I like the seven chord you throw in (the fourth chord in the verse)

  • not only are you hot, very NICE COVER. you got great taste in music already if you listen to Elliott smith :)

  • not only are you hot, very NICE COVER

  • 197 dislikes? Right, right... let's see any of you expel half the talent Kiersten does.

    Oh, I'll wait.

  • You're a beautiful grl, great voice BUT you're emotionless.

  • @PattyHeater This girl has more emotion in her voice than most expel in the whole of their careers. I recommend you listen a little closer.

  • You're a beautiful grl, great voice BUT you're emotionless.

  • lets make music together

  • You rock! And you have a great voice!

  • very nice. Different interpretation, but very good.

  • Amazing job. Beautiful voice.

  • Man! it cut off right before the second courses.

  • great job, your friends with my friend JT, fun fact

  • fantastic voice

  • wow you have a very nice voice!!!!

  • I understand that this is meant to be in a completely different key, but I think the chord structure is off in several spots. But ah well, this is old as shit.

  • HORRIBLE! i hate these mechanical idiot musicians with no passion! this song doesn't have the proper flow

  • lovely babe!

  • I've seen this before. Great cover. It's hard to find underground unless you get out there and look for it. and you're the perfect aage, Kiersten. ;)

  • @NathansPhase2012 or unless you hear it in good will hunting lol

  • i normally love your other videos but this song is supposed to sound sad and you lack emotion singing this song... you just look bored.

  • positive: very nice voice, good voice v.s. guitar dynamics

    negative: Your strumming isnt very clean, you lose the tempo both voice to guitar and all together it speeds/slows down.

    Keep practicing and getting better! oh this is from 2010..so you probably are better! P:

  • do you have blue eyes?

  • Marry me yeah?

  • pleaseeeeee keep listening to him. he's superb. needle in the hay and junk bond trader.. seriously check that shit out

  • pwned  \/

  • you look like lauren conrad !

  • Beautiful.

  • Thank You Goodwill Hunting for letting stupid people like this find Elliot Smith.

  • @cryohead Wow, that's a bit harsh don't you think.

  • i love you.

  • excellent cover.....your eyes are amazing as well as your voice...thank you!

  • your very cute, and so is your voice. good cover!

  • Think ur wrong goodwill hunting has a lot of elliot smith songs in it. think thats what makes it a good movie

  • wow... what a nice girl... and this sweet voice...

    and this combining with playing guitar makes you a perfekt woman! ;)

  • Kiersten you are absolutely amazing. Am blown away with your version of one of my fave songs ever. You inspired me make my own channel. What ever you do, don't ever stop singing girl!

  • you have a very pretty voice (:

  • I love it :]

    Your voice gives it a new feel it's cool :]

  • lol shut you up!

  • amazing. <3

  • Hey I have that same Blanket they are so Epic! oh yeah Bad Guitar lil more pratice eh

  • yay Elliott! you are amazing! :)

  • very nice! Singing was good, too! :)

  • Amazing!

  • butchered

  • Really really good...does justice to Elliott's greatness. I discovered Elliott in 1997 when Good Will Hunting came out. And became a huge fan, I wish I could play and sing his songs this well.

  • The best besides Elliott. The singing is way better than Metric. I also like the key. I like to play with the keys and sing it. The best cover of this one!

  • Well, This was much better than expected.. Kudos.

  • I live in the same neighborhood as Elliott did back when he lived in Portland (OR). He used to babysit a friend of mine when we were young. Unfortunately I was too young at the time to appreciate his genius until it was too late.

  • make out

  • gorgeous :)

  • Sounds good!!! I like it a lot. Reminds me of the Metric cover. Good job!!!

  • @rokr345 It was, actually. Good Will Hunting (3 words) included 6 songs from Elliott. In fact, Between the Bars was even in the movie two times - one version was simply orchestral.

  • @kierstenmh spot on haha

  • @kierstenmh haha OWNED!!!

  • It's the same thing as my Ryan Adams comment (refer to that one first I suppose). It's sounds quite pretty, but there is no palpable emotion in your voice. I'm not sure that this kind of music is suited to you. But, I did listen to your cover of "For Emma" by Bon Iver, and there was some emotion there. Curious.

  • thats really good

  • i love this :) very beautiful voice. and elliot smith makes my life complete.

  • Such a beautiful cover of what is easily one of my favorite songs

    Try Boat Behind by Kings of Convenience

    It will be great with your voice

  • Hmm. You cover all my favorite songs from my favorite artists.

  • You are wonderful. Don't let people judge you because you are blonde and pretty.. (I get it sometimes). For some reason people think pretty blondes wouldn't understand Elliot Smith songs. You definitely do. You sing it beautifully btw ; )

  • great cover! i've just recently fallen in love with this song and elliott smith and you did a very nice job :D very beautiful voice!

  • Awesome vocals and a good cover overall, but as I'm sure we all agree, there is only one Elliott. R.I.P.

  • Your have a beautiful voice and you do the song justice. Keep singing :)

  • wow this is surprisingly really good and more importantly original; i was someone skeptical of how you'd approach this, but i love it, beautiful voice. Director Gus Van Sant from goodwill loved elliott did some short films on him u can find on here if u hadn't already.

  • you made a song with my friend JT!

  • <3 The people you've been before.

    You're awesome. Don't stop.

  • Chord is wrong at 0:29

  • This is great! 5 stars

  • Your great!

  • very nice. but yes. one and only Elliott Smith. R.I.P.

  • Omg!!!! You are so beast!!!! I lovve Elliott!!! I found out about him when I stole my friends ipod!! :p

  • hard to concentrate on the music

  • Very very VERY good, love it =]

  • Lovely :) really enjoyed it.

  • just perfect.

  • One of the better covers I've heard. You have the laid back comforting vocals that go with it well. Guitar has a good tone for the song. Pretty good.

  • not nearly as good as the original ...

  • @Peppai but i mean... how could it be yaknow? she did a good job, regardless.

    unfortunately there was only one Elliott Smith to ever walk this world.

    R.I.P. Elliott

  • @TangledWeb2000 ACTUALLY, this is a cover of the band "Metric" covering Elliott Smiths "Between the Bars" . How exciting, a cover of a cover.

  • Stunning cover.. your seriously good :)

  • Hey Ohrachal for a person who claims to know what Elliott Smith stands for.. You sure don't even know how to spell his name. Hater.

  • okay listen up ohrachal, just cause this girl is blonde and happy doesnt mean she doesnt love elliott smith, or understand the lyrics. if you actually listen shes taking a beautiful song and recreating it and elliott smith would love that. so stop being retarted.

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  • stop being such a dickhead ohrachal. She did a wonderful cover of the song

  • @ohrachal your probably fat and ugly arent you?

  • @ohrachal

    you should really do your research before spouting off at people for way you didnt spell his name right and also look at the age of this video then look at Kierstens other vids she understands alot more about the music then you do.

  • video on guitar too!

  • you are so gorgeous...and unlike anyother blonde..you are talented..get at me

  • as about as much soul as lada tire, dung!

  • this sounds a lot like the metric cover of this song

  • No dirksilver, this sounds way better than that piece of shit Metric cover.

  • i disagree...the metric cover was better...but the original is the best and i'm sure thats something we can all agree on

  • your eyes are amazing

  • buena versión, enhorabuena

    good version, greetings

  • judgement shouldn't be passed on music with any concern of the appearance of the person singing it, but you know what really topped this excellent cover off? your eyes. 5/5

  • It's definitely different (the chords and voice), but good different.

  • Good

  • you have a nice voice. but this isnt rlly elliott smiths style. its best we let him keep the song for himself.

  • im pretty sure, if elliott was around, he would probably be thrilled that other people play his music, and make an interpretive session out of it. Anyway GIrl this shit is good!

  • I agree, you have an amazing voice, and did a great job, but this really is Smith's song. Hard to cover this song because he puts his feelings into this song so much so.

  • uh oh, here come the Elliott police.

  • amazing.