Is Elliot Smith worth listening to?

[guest]

Heard a few of his songs and liked those. Is he wort h diving into. If so where do i start?

 

[Brenton Torrent]

Okay, I got into Smith's work in my teens so it has a kinda nostalgic resonance with me.

He was a supremely skilled musician. Underrated guitarist, strong lyricist, very gifted melodist, an excellent songwriter and a strong multi instrumentalist.

The problem for me is, he was a depressive introvert and it completely overwhelms his songs to a point where I find him hard to listen to.

A sadness permeates every aspect of his music making it almost unbearably heavy. Although I still appreciate his work I'm rarely in the mood for it.

As I mentioned at the start, I was in my teens when I discovered him so I didn't mind it as much but now, he just sounds oversensitive and weak so I find it hard to enjoy.

 

[The Shah of Iran]

There's a lot of good tunes but I wouldn't go for a deep dive unless you're ready to become extremely unhappy

 

[Ladynyahh]

The only music worth listening to is Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

 

[guest]

The only music worth listening to is Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

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[Feehan's Fart Box]

The only music worth listening to is Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

Don't forget KISS.

 

[MunchausenByProxy]

Between the Bars is the most depressing song I’ve ever heard. I cant deny he had talent, but I dont know why on earth someone would listen to that shit unless they were trying to make themselves cry

 

[guest]

Don't forget KISS.

 

[guest]

the consensus seems to be he was a talented musician that made good music but it’s too depressing or sad. I would still likr to givd him a try. Good album to start with? GO!

 

[TehSamurai]

Hell yes. I go DEEP with the From A Basement On A Hill.

 

[guest]

I've never done a deep dive, but the scene where Richie slits his wrists to "Needle in the Hay" in Royal Tenenbaums seems to pretty much sum up the guy's work

 

[FingerofGod]

I don’t find a lot of his music all that depressing besides From a Basement on the Hill truthfully. Daniel Johnston is way more depressing to me but also a lot less accessible in general than elliott.

 

[Brenton Torrent]

the consensus seems to be he was a talented musician that made good music but it’s too depressing or sad. I would still likr to givd him a try. Good album to start with? GO!

XO and Either Or are probably his two best albums.

XO is slickly produced but not overly done like it's follow up Figure 8 and is a good balance of acoustic and electric.

Either Or is the most polished of his early lofi indie records and contains his strongest material before he signed to a major label.

 

[ThePepsiColaRapist]

Heard a few of his songs and liked those. Is he wort h diving into. If so where do i start?

Either/Or
XO
Having said that; he's an overrated junkie cunt and I'm glad he killed himself.

 

[Cuphead]

 

[Former Prez Gerald Ford]

Either/Or
XO
Having said that; he's an overrated junkie cunt and I'm glad he killed himself.

You and I usually jive on the music stuff brotherman which is why this hurts so bad that I now have to car crash you.

Wrong again, stlaker. Prison awaits.

 

[Former Prez Gerald Ford]

Elliott got me through some hard times, his music and lyrics are deeply personal and introspective which is good when you’re having a rough time and fuckin brooooding over a girl or something. He was a supreme talent in a sea of overhyped overrated overpaid studio musician hacks. If you’re feeling in a good mood and want to dance around in mommy’s shoes then find something else to listen to. But if you’re feeling whimsical or sad I actually find his music to be uplifting because I connected with it so much. Made me feel less alone like there was someone else out there who understood what I was going through.

 

[Phish]

Idk about Elliot Smith but you should check out Elliot Page. Dudes a smoke show.

 

[TheRevAlJolson]

It's music for whiny faggots. No thanks

 

[guest]

It's music for whiny faggots. No thanks

Perfect for me then i guess. Teehee.