Elliott Smith

When the life of an artist or a band is cut tragically short, the greatest hits album or the b-sides compilation release is almost inevitable. Elliott Smith was a prolific songwriter and recorder, with scores of tracks that never found their way onto any of his classic albums. For years, much of this material circulated in bootleg-form in various corners of the internets, helping to build a quiet, yet rabid following. Kill Rock Stars, the label that released his self-ti... MORE

In my opinion this is one of his best songs.I forgot about it until a friend mentioned it to me. Enjoy!

Cos I'm seeing the ex today to commiserate over the death of his mother...thanks to The Morning News, I bring you: Sad Kermit. It sucks for all of us, my little green friend.

"Seen How Things Are hard" is one of those songs that evoke an emotional response.

I was talking to a guy today about music. He happened to say that he doesn't like that wrist slitting crap. He would prefer to listen to something that's toe tapping. I laughed to myself because many of the songwriters I like, write and play in many different emotional ranges. Conveying emotion is how we distinguish ourselves. Art is the messenger.

so there was a girl. and i liked her. and i was single. and i found out she like elliott smith. i went out and bought some elliott smith. it was totally not was i was into at the time, but i was determined, so i listened and learned and bought more and now, well, let's just say i have something to thank that girl for.

(Originally posted on September 14th, 2006) The tragedy of great performers dying young is nothing new as far as history is concerned. Plane crashes, drug overdoses, murders, suicides… However, it doesn’t make it any easier when a new name is added to that list of heroes cut down in their prime. It could be asked “Why do we always lose the GREAT ones?” It’s no secret that Elliott idolized John Lennon, and it shows in this song. I think it sounds like a Lennon composition... MORE

This is the place you end up when you lose the chaseWhere you're dragged against your will from a basement on the hillAnd all anybody knows is you're not like themAnd they kick you in the head and send you back to bedIsolation pulled you past a tunnelTo a bright world where you can make a place to stayBut everybody's scared of this place, they're staying awayYour little house on Memory LaneThe mayor's name is fearHis force patrols the pierFrom a mountain of clicheThat adva... MORE

call me morbid but i've been thinking about dead people, this past 24 hours. everyone sir edmund hillary Brad renfro

Whenever I hear this song I think of the summer. I think of our friendship. The music. Time and space didn't matter. I think of my life without you in it. I hope New York treats you better than it has. I think of you and your hate for the night and how you've fallen into love with it deeply. Take care of yourself. xo, Juanita

Edited 17/01/08 i tend to do this a lot, im a crappy perfectionist, and well, there was no joy here in having Elliott's song, and talking crap about stuff... this song makes me smile more so than any thing i have ever heard.More than the Beatles, anything. i guess you have to find your own song, even if it's by someone called 'rubbish trash transreciever'. and to tell you the truth, i do love George Harrison, and everything that he believed in and he was just ext... MORE

His lyrics, sentiments and musical composition on his album, Either/Or, have won me over. The appeal is the simplicity in his style of music and the realism in his lyrics. Too, I am huge on acoustics and this particular album is high on that vibe. I need MORE MORE MORE. Though I am aware that he has passed on, I appreciate him leaving his music for us to discover and appreciate. I wish I had known about his music before he died. In 1999, I drove out to Omaha, Neb... MORE