Elliot Smith

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:37 pm

anyone ever heard of him? a friend of mine loaned me his cd, i thought the writing was poor, as was the singing, but the guitar playing was good.... opinions?

You_Enjoy_Myself · Post by **You_Enjoy_Myself** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:54 pm

praisedave wrote:anyone ever heard of him? a friend of mine loaned me his cd, i thought the writing was poor, as was the singing, but the guitar playing was good.... opinions?

there's been a few threads on this before, but I will reiterate my thoughts on the subject. He was talented, but his music was too depressing for me to really enjoy.

HCHaikuWarrior · Post by **HCHaikuWarrior** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:06 pm

his writing was really good...it's a different style, a depressed one, his singing is different, but different is good. he was murdered 1 year ago...two stabs in the heart.

Duffman · Post by **Duffman** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:35 pm

HCHaikuWarrior wrote:his writing was really good...it's a different style, a depressed one, his singing is different, but different is good. he was murdered 1 year ago...two stabs in the heart.

didn't he commit suicide?

and yes, i like elliot smith. if you haven't learned/heard happiness, its a good song. also, everything reminds me of her.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:46 pm

Yeah suicide by stabbing himself in the heart.. I don't get how he was able to stab himself twice in the heart.. You think the first stab would have killed him.

Amazing lyrics, amazing guitar, awesome voice.. His lyrics are depressing, but thats what made his music original, and awesome.. It beats the hell out of all that lovey, sappy, bullshit music that seems to be popular today.

myxomatosis · Post by **myxomatosis** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 5:46 pm

Duffman wrote:
HCHaikuWarrior wrote:his writing was really good...it's a different style, a depressed one, his singing is different, but different is good. he was murdered 1 year ago...two stabs in the heart.
didn't he commit suicide?

and yes, i like elliot smith. if you haven't learned/heard happiness, its a good song. also, everything reminds me of her.

Yea, he stabbed himself in his girlfriends apartment I believe. Some people say that his girlfriend killed him, but he had a history of depression and even a failed suicide attempt I believe.

I think is music is pretty good, but it gets old to me, especially with every sone being so depressing. I only have one of his CDs, XO which isn't a bad CD, but I don't really listen to it that much. It kind of reminds me of a depressing beatles sounding album, there's definatly a strong beatles influence.

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:41 pm

He's kinda like Johnny Cash for me. Its songwriting is excellent and soulful, his guitarplaying is decent, but his voice isn't that great.

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:01 pm

hes dead? that sucks. his music was very depressing so i cant say that im surprised

myxomatosis · Post by **myxomatosis** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:15 pm

praisedave wrote:hes dead? that sucks. his music was very depressing so i cant say that im surprised

Yep, him and Jeff Buckley. (they remind me of each other) Although Jeff's wasn't suicide.

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:30 pm

yea...i think he's incredible.

StarSlight · Post by **StarSlight** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:30 am

praisedave wrote:anyone ever heard of him? a friend of mine loaned me his cd, i thought the writing was poor, as was the singing, but the guitar playing was good.... opinions?

I don't think anyone with Keller Williams in his avatar should be talking about songwriting.

c_tietze · Post by **c_tietze** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:48 am

Davy28 wrote:He's kinda like Johnny Cash for me. Its songwriting is excellent and soulful, his guitarplaying is decent, but his voice isn't that great.

Yikes! What makes Cash Cash besides his everyman's songwriting IS HIS VOICE!

About Elliot, he's defin. influenced by the Beatles, especially John and he has quite a few really good songs. The record company really tried to make him a "star" -even releasing one of his songs on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack.

Unfortunately his battles with the China and his depression ended his life prematurely.

Ryeguy · Post by **Ryeguy** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:08 pm

c_tietze wrote:
Davy28 wrote:He's kinda like Johnny Cash for me. Its songwriting is excellent and soulful, his guitarplaying is decent, but his voice isn't that great.
Yikes! What makes Cash Cash besides his everyman's songwriting IS HIS VOICE!

About Elliot, he's defin. influenced by the Beatles, especially John and he has quite a few really good songs. The record company really tried to make him a "star" -even releasing one of his songs on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack.

Unfortunately his battles with the China and his depression ended his life prematurely.

Actually the Good Will Hunting soundtrack features 4 of his songs.. Actually 5 if you could the two versions of Between the Bars

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:52 pm

StarSlight wrote:
praisedave wrote:anyone ever heard of him? a friend of mine loaned me his cd, i thought the writing was poor, as was the singing, but the guitar playing was good.... opinions?
I don't think anyone with Keller Williams in his avatar should be talking about songwriting.

you knockin kella? ill drop the gloves holmes!

StarSlight · Post by **StarSlight** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:50 pm

I joking with you.

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