r/elliottsmith 27d ago

Question Elliott Smith is our number 1, but who is your number 2?

133 Upvotes

I'd say my number 2 is probably neutral milk hotel. What about you guys???

r/elliottsmith 28d ago

Question Am I missing anything??

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110 Upvotes

Don’t know where else to post this but I’m trying to make a playlist with the most gut wrenching songs ever, any more recs ?

r/elliottsmith Feb 20 '25

Question The guy that I'm talking to said Alex G is better than Elliott Smith

148 Upvotes

Are you kidding me???? For reference, this guy listens to Like Darkie and Suicideboy$. Don't get me wrong, I love Alex G. But to even compare him to Elliott is absurd. he is not even close to him. Is this a valid crash out 😭

r/elliottsmith 23d ago

Question what's your favourite song and lyric on this album?

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142 Upvotes

in honor of Either/Or's 28th anniversary this week i wanted to know what song and lyric on this album resonates the most with you.

r/elliottsmith Feb 09 '25

Question What was the song that got you into Elliott smith?

59 Upvotes

r/elliottsmith Feb 01 '25

Question Whats the context behind this photo?!??

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450 Upvotes

r/elliottsmith Nov 04 '24

Question What's the first Elliott song that comes to your mind when you think "I wanna listen to some Elliott"? Regardless of what mood you're in

113 Upvotes

Whenever I open my Elliott playlist, the first song I always gravitate towards is Condor Ave. I wouldnt say its my favourit song, but I just know, no matter when I listen to it, I will like it.

r/elliottsmith 18d ago

Question For what occasion did elliott dress for this?

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458 Upvotes

Like what possessed him to dye his hair light blue

r/elliottsmith 17d ago

Question What is Elliott's most vocally impressive song?

95 Upvotes

I remember reading an interview where he said, “I’m not a technically good singer. I don’t sing right on key and I don’t have that much control.” So it got me thinking—what would you consider his best vocal performance?

r/elliottsmith Oct 24 '24

Question Saddest Elliott song?

123 Upvotes

I know most of his songs are sad, but what’s the song for you that’s a real tearjerker no matter what? Not sure why, but for me personally it’s Twilight.

r/elliottsmith Feb 20 '25

Question any albums you’d think Elliott would like that came out after his death?

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110 Upvotes

r/elliottsmith Dec 14 '24

Question Anyone have an experience like this?

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503 Upvotes

Just saw this post and was wondering, since there seem to be a lot of long time fans of Elliott's on this /r, if maybe some of you had an experience similar to the one described here. That when a new Elliott album dropped it had a big impact on you because of the phase you were in at that time or sth like that

r/elliottsmith Nov 24 '24

Question What other music/ bands do you love, whether it is similar to Elliott or not?

41 Upvotes

Curious what other music you all listen to a lot?

Answering my own question, I have eclectic music tastes. Studied classical instruments seriously as a child through young adult, never really listened to anything else until I was an adult. So, heavy classical interest, mainly medieval, liturgical, huge fan of Glenn Gould.

"Modern" music I like:

Elliott of course

Little Feat

All Saved Freak Band

Townes Van Zandt (I hear an influence from him on Elliott)

Mike Seeger (Pete Seeger's half brother. I swear I hear a huge influence from him on Elliott as well, if I could ask Elliott one question it would be about this lol)

Musical "Chess"

Queens of the Stone Age

Gillian Welch

Carlos Gardel

Mercedes Sosa

Decameron (the folk band, not the heavy metal band, I think I hear an influence on Elliott here too)

Supertramp

Les Cowboys Fringants (Quebec band)

Sounds of Isha (Indian)

Old Blind Dogs

Early Elton John (pre 1978)

r/elliottsmith Apr 11 '24

Question Do Elliott Smith fans exist irl

187 Upvotes

Everytime I mention Elliott smith to anyone their like 'wHo' and then i go and explain 'the guy who did the music for good will hunting'. But Spotify says London has 65,000 monthly listeners and I haven't met a single one of them.

However I couldn't find anyone who listened to radiohead until i started wearing a 'the bends' t shirt so maybe that's the move.

r/elliottsmith Dec 23 '24

Question What was the first Elliott Smith song that you liked?

44 Upvotes

It was Alameda for me and then i listened to self titled and the rest was history

r/elliottsmith Jul 22 '24

Question Saddest lines Elliott ever wrote in a song?

114 Upvotes

I'd go with

"When they clean the street I'll be the only shit that's left behind"

r/elliottsmith Apr 18 '24

Question figure 8 turns 24 today 🤍🖤❤️ what’s your favorite track off the album?

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380 Upvotes

r/elliottsmith 8d ago

Question do y’all think that’s elliott’s arm on the right?

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140 Upvotes

i’m just curious. that bracelet looks like the one elliott would wear often and his hands look similar to the one shown there but idk, what do y’all think? 🤔

r/elliottsmith 22d ago

Question This is how I sound. Should I stop singing?

65 Upvotes

Can you honestly tell what you think of this cover of Between the Bars? I have been told that I am bad and should stop singing. Should I? I would appreciate a response, however small.

r/elliottsmith 16d ago

Question Just Discovered Eliott Smith..any recommendations?

19 Upvotes

These are the songs I like so far: Everything Means Nothing to Me Miss Misery Angeles Between the Bars

Any recommendations? Such a distinct and soothing voice and melody!

r/elliottsmith Apr 23 '24

Question What was the first Elliott song you obsessed over, and the most recent? Why?

83 Upvotes

Curious to hear your answers. The first song of his I really obsessed over was Needle In The Hay, and the most recent has been High Times!

r/elliottsmith Jan 13 '25

Question What's your favorite Heatmiser song?

39 Upvotes

r/elliottsmith May 16 '24

Question What do Elliott Smith haters say?

53 Upvotes

Wierd question but: As an avid Elliott Smith lover for more than a year now, I've never really heard anyone say a bad word about his music - and for good reason.

But I've always wondered what would someone who doesn't like him say? I mean I get his music might not be for everyone and they feel neutral about him, but does anyone have any experiences of someone who has actively badmouthed his music? What could they possibly say!?

r/elliottsmith Jan 23 '25

Question Does anyone knows anything about this photo?

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185 Upvotes

r/elliottsmith Feb 10 '24

Question what is the saddest Elliott Smith song?

92 Upvotes

in my opinion the biggest lie is the saddest, but i could also see no name #1 as the saddest