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Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: unicornsaresupersexy on 18 Nov 2005, 21:23: He is my artist of the month, I am quite the fan of Miss Misery and Baby Britain.
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: Tomservo on 19 Nov 2005, 06:23: I like him, especially for the songs Son of Sam, and Say Yes
They are just pure excellence
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: chamberk on 19 Nov 2005, 07:42: I really dig XO and Figure 8. Either/Or or his self-titled I have to be in a certain mood to enjoy. It's definitely some great stuff.
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: Kid Modernist on 19 Nov 2005, 12:24: No way, who likes Elliott Smith? Are you KIDDING me? I mean, jeez.

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Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: rive gauche on 20 Nov 2005, 09:44: I think a better question might be: Does anyone not like Elliott Smith's music?
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: Praeserpium Machinarum on 20 Nov 2005, 13:03: I have only heard In a Basement on a Hill and it was very good. Though it was a bit odd listening to it knowing that he (presumably) killed himself not long before. By the way did he like Beatles? Because I thought I heard a bit inspiration from them on Basement.
Title: hmm well
Post by: unicornsaresupersexy on 20 Nov 2005, 13:25: Well the thing of it is, I live in a completely brainwashed town. The media controls almost everyone's thoughts. So its incredibly rare to like good music.
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: rive gauche on 20 Nov 2005, 13:29: Quote from: Praeserpium Machinarum
I have only heard In a Basement on a Hill and it was very good. Though it was a bit odd listening to it knowing that he (presumably) killed himself not long before. By the way did he like Beatles? Because I thought I heard a bit inspiration from them on Basement.

That is actually a very common observation when it comes to Elliott Smith (the Beatles thing). I can definitely hear it, too. If you liked Basement, you should try to get your hands on a copy of some of his earlier stuff like XO or Either/Or.
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: Kid Modernist on 20 Nov 2005, 14:42: His s/t debut on Kill Rock Stars is his best, in my opinion.
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: sjbrot on 20 Nov 2005, 20:16: When he was recording In a Basement Under a Hill, he was actually trying to emulate the Beatles' White Album. He wanted it to be a two-disc affair with a natural progression through out. That's what I understood from alot of the articles around the release, at least.
Title: Does anyone like Elliot Smith's music?
Post by: lastclearchance on 20 Nov 2005, 20:24: Oh, is that why everyone's so excited about the "Basement 2" mp3s that leaked? I mean, besides that it's a huge chunk of new-to-us Elliott Smith material?