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Elliott Smith — Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?
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lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 12:40
 
My sense of him is indellibly linked to a video I saw of him on the pilot of proposed Jon Brion TV show.  Even at his happiest he seemed such a sad young man.



Nadine
Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 06:08
 
he could intone the white pages and I'd love it.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Sep 11, 2012 - 16:47
 
FTW!!!

MayBaby
(Savannah, Georgia)
Posted: Jul 28, 2011 - 13:51
 
mute? MUTE? I'll mute myself this time....you... you....  {#Dancingbanana}dancing banana, you.
 8>9


fabduchi
(Ramos Mejia, Buenos Aires, Argentina.)
Posted: May 26, 2011 - 15:29
 
GOD 



ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: May 11, 2010 - 13:43
 
This is great for my ears. My favorite ES tune!! Play on!!!!!

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: May 11, 2010 - 13:43
 
 ThePoose wrote:

I am sincerely sorry to hear that. Are you deaf as well?

 
Don't quit your day job; a comic you're not.


ThePoose
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 08:58
 
 jagdriver wrote:
mute
 
I am sincerely sorry to hear that. Are you deaf as well?


wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 08:57
 
so sensitive, so warbly.
something tells me mama is more heartbroken over little elliott than proud of him......

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Apr 27, 2009 - 16:24
 
mute

snowak
(Colorado)
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 11:49
 
valerama wrote:


Sadly, the OC featured some pretty good artists, such as Modest Mouse, Spoon, Deathcab for Cutie, Imogen Heap, and Silversun Pickups. So one might take that as more of a compliment than you trying to be down on Elliott Smith.


Don't forget Sufjan. Sadly I liked the O.C. music and all. Does that make me any less of a intelligent/respectable person . . . hmmmm i think not. - maybe a little dorky though.
valerama
(Golden, CO)
Posted: Mar 13, 2008 - 12:54
 
pannaramma wrote:
This sounds like an OC soundtrack. Laguna Beach angst.


Sadly, the OC featured some pretty good artists, such as Modest Mouse, Spoon, Deathcab for Cutie, Imogen Heap, and Silversun Pickups. So one might take that as more of a compliment than you trying to be down on Elliott Smith.
mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Nov 08, 2007 - 19:07
 
Now if I could find as much entertainment with my two kids arguing over whether to watch Spongebob Squarepants or How its Made.

...how it's made; spongebob's only good for its theme song...

...oooh - upload idea!..
perezia23
(land of UTahrds and MObots)
Posted: Nov 08, 2007 - 19:06
 
A most amazing album! These are musically genius as well: http://www.elliottsmithbsides.com/

horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Oct 08, 2007 - 08:55
 
99 wrote:


I aim to please.


You aim to insult.
99
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 09:24
 
horstman wrote:
You know, its people like pannaramma and 99 that make the listener comment post such an entertaining little entity that it is.

Now if I could find as much entertainment with my two kids arguing over whether to watch Spongebob Squarepants or How its Made.


I aim to please.
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Jul 21, 2007 - 14:39
 
You know, its people like pannaramma and 99 that make the listener comment post such an entertaining little entity that it is.

Now if I could find as much entertainment with my two kids arguing over whether to watch Spongebob Squarepants or How its Made.
99
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jun 20, 2007 - 10:10
 
pannaramma wrote:
I appreciate your apptitude with Google, but I don't need to do research to form an opinion of music.


You don't have to consider music in context but when you compare Elliott Smith to the OC and Laguna Beach you look like a dumbass.

pannaramma wrote:
And I believe we are all entitled to express our opinions here without being insulted.


Entitled? Sure, you're entitled to your opinion and I'm entitled to tell you to kiss my ass.


pannaramma
(not from around here)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 07:14
 
99 wrote:


Dude, WTF? Elliott Smith ain't some emo band. Your comment is the apex of dumbassery.

google "Elliott Smith" and do a little reading before you make a jerk of yourself again.


I appreciate your apptitude with Google, but I don't need to do research to form an opinion of music. And I believe we are all entitled to express our opinions here without being insulted. I don't have to like E.S. just because he killed himself.
lild
(Leucadia, CA)
Posted: Mar 02, 2007 - 10:41
 
A friend turned me on to this guy about a year ago... I was so sad to hear that he's no longer with us. What a shame, this guy's got talent!
C57BL6
(the facility)
Posted: Jan 30, 2007 - 23:49
 
that voice... such a beautiful resignation
celadonstone
(Charleston, SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise))
Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 08:54
 
A person doesnt have much control over the physical voice they were given, but he/she does have authority over their words and their intellectual "voice". This guy to me has a young and innocent voice, but the words dont match that image, they are more introspective.

When I think adolescent bands and vapid teens, I think panic! at the disco and the All American Rejects. That crap isnt played here and may it never be.
Jacksonstat
(Columbus OH)
Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 08:52
 
One of my favorite Elliott Smith songs. They are all so wonderful, it's hard to pick just one :)
tony620d
(jamba juice)
Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 08:52
 
jakeinprogress wrote:


Is it possible NOT to notice that? Has anybody noticed that the sky the the ocean are roughly the same color?

Great song, indeed, however.


LOL!
99
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 08:51
 
pannaramma wrote:
This sounds like an OC soundtrack. Laguna Beach angst.


Dude, WTF? Elliott Smith ain't some emo band. Your comment is the apex of dumbassery.

google "Elliott Smith" and do a little reading before you make a jerk of yourself again.
tony620d
(jamba juice)
Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 08:50
 
pannaramma wrote:
This sounds like an OC soundtrack. Laguna Beach angst.


Some people don't have a clue. Never get it and never will...
mrrmt
(Baltimore, MD)
Posted: Jan 16, 2007 - 08:50
 
pannaramma wrote:
This sounds like an OC soundtrack. Laguna Beach angst.


oh for shame.
pannaramma
(From Away)
Posted: Dec 18, 2006 - 06:36
 
This sounds like an OC soundtrack. Laguna Beach angst.
pinto
(west meade)
Posted: Nov 04, 2006 - 11:24
 
Sounds like he wants to be Simon & Garfunkel.
QualityPie
(Rose City Til I Die)
Posted: Sep 06, 2006 - 21:23
 
Trustocity wrote:
Has anyone ever noticed that R.I.P. is spelled the same as "rip"?

"Elliott Smith is no longer with us. Riiiiip!"

Great song.


To quote Bill Schonely: "Rrrrrrrip city, baby!"
deadfdr
Posted: Jul 10, 2006 - 07:38
 
Elliott is always welcome.
tesserakt
(Vancouver & Brussels)
Posted: May 09, 2006 - 06:38
 
jakeinprogress wrote:


You're right if...

1. You mean to say that this is more the case with Figure 8 than with any of Elliott Smith's other releases, though if that was your intent, your wording was quite inartful.

2. Your experiences as a 10-13 year old were unlike those of most people.

3. You ignore the lyrics entirely.



Nice retort. Elliott was definitely approaching musical genius...
flyfree
(West Egg)
Posted: May 09, 2006 - 06:37
 
Lovely -- just when we were all longing for Elliott after the Peyrouxian.
jcs
Posted: Apr 24, 2006 - 16:54
 
I listened to this album almost continuously during a difficult period, and I'll always have a soft spot for it. Lovely.
glassjawgrlxxx
(Boston)
Posted: Apr 24, 2006 - 16:52
 

jakeinprogress
Posted: Mar 15, 2006 - 10:48
 
Govi wrote:
Pure bubblegum. Sounds like a boy group packaged for the 10 to 13 year old crowd.



You're right if...

1. You mean to say that this is more the case with Figure 8 than with any of Elliott Smith's other releases, though if that was your intent, your wording was quite inartful.

2. Your experiences as a 10-13 year old were unlike those of most people.

3. You ignore the lyrics entirely.




nshifley
Posted: Mar 11, 2006 - 16:13
 
Govi wrote:
Pure bubblegum. Sounds like a boy group packaged for the 10 to 13 year old crowd.



Govi
(Left Coast)
Posted: Feb 25, 2006 - 00:26
 
Pure bubblegum. Sounds like a boy group packaged for the 10 to 13 year old crowd.


snurfer
(Silesia, Poland)
Posted: Jan 30, 2006 - 06:56
 
excellent song, excellent album. Missing Elliot...
nick_valensi
(Quito, Ecuador)
Posted: Jan 26, 2006 - 14:04
 
Elliott rocks!
tony620d
(an office)
Posted: Jan 26, 2006 - 14:03
 
aaaaahhh! thats better !!! madeline who?
whitenoyse
(PDX Stumptown)
Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 16:27
 
I gotta join those thanking RP for being introduced to Elliott Smith. How sad he left so early. But as others stated, in his music he will continue to live on. I am noticing that his songs, like those of other great artists, just improve with repeated listening. Anyhow, sorry I missed him here in Portland.
horstman
Posted: Dec 17, 2005 - 16:47
 
Yet another great artist that Radio Paradise has turned me onto. Elliot was a great artist who will be greatly missed. And yet a little of him lives in me (and will forever).

Beauty of music. Has a special life than transcends even death. Its only defining factor is memory.
jakeinprogress
Posted: Nov 29, 2005 - 09:41
 
Trustocity wrote:
Has anyone ever noticed that R.I.P. is spelled the same as "rip"?

"Elliott Smith is no longer with us. Riiiiip!"

Great song.


Is it possible NOT to notice that? Has anybody noticed that the sky the the ocean are roughly the same color?

Great song, indeed, however.
fureanbode
(hungary)
Posted: Oct 31, 2005 - 03:01
 
Yes. Yes. Yes.
ChardRemains
(Pepperland)
Posted: Oct 05, 2005 - 12:48
 
Man oh man... so cool! Love the Al Kooper style organ too...
Alexandra
(On the path of least resistance...)
Posted: Sep 05, 2005 - 23:18
 
Smith at his finest!


Trustocity
(Boston, baby)
Posted: Aug 18, 2005 - 08:16
 
Has anyone ever noticed that R.I.P. is spelled the same as "rip"?

"Elliott Smith is no longer with us. Riiiiip!"

Great song.
cassano18
Posted: Aug 18, 2005 - 08:11
 
Excellent song from my favorite artist.

R.I.P
tony620d
(an office)
Posted: Aug 18, 2005 - 08:11
 
THANK YOU :grouphug: A+!