I've been playing guitar for 40 years, and while I can play this, I can't play it like you. Non-guitarists probably won't understand what an outstanding amount of talent it takes to play this song this well. Amazing.
This is so crazy good, I've watched it multiple times over. Elliott is my favorite musician. The chord progression at the beginning is so intricate and you nailed it. Your voice also compliments the song well. Bravo.
My 20 years-old son likes Elliott a lot. And so, his songs are going on and on for ever and ever if we keep playing them like you do here. Thank you for his memory. We miss him !
That was flat out excellent. Very well done. Thank You P.S. I just love your perfect Mona Lisa smile right at the end. This gives me chills and a reason to go on.
Absolutely perfect. Elliott left an amazing body of work behind that is still unknown to most people. You've discovered his music, was inspired by it and recorded this version that I find very moving. Thank you.
Up all nite, a survivor I am, and I can't help but smile at how beautiful this is...I'm gonna learn this Elliot Smith song from you tmrw...thank you ❤.
This cover has become a small part of my life, I'll come each year to leave a comment to show my appreciation. This means a lot thank you for doing the cover.
This is so amazingly refreshing and I'll tell you why. I have a beef with female musicians because they tend to blow their loads on vocal ability and limp along with some simple chords. And that's fine, I get it. But you are that comfortable marriage of musician and vocalist that is so painfully absent from the music scene. Superb job.
Couldn't have said it better! Sweet voices are a dime a dozen, but the accompaniment displays such mature musicality. Elliott himself was a fantastic pianist (there are recordings of him playing Rachmaninov pieces, for example). I'm sure he'd be proud of covers like this which bring instrumental technique and complex accompaniment into the picture.
I just found your covers and I just wanted to tell you how amazing I think you are I enjoy listening to you play Elliotts covers more than listening to him play them and also you are so beautiful I can't stand it lol you blew my mind
What chord are you playing after the F on "turning traffic away"? D7/F#? Also, on the "he made his life a lie so" part, what's the very last chord you play before Em Am Em?
Just stumbled upon “Heaven Adores You”. Really great doc on Elliott, and they really glorify this song at the end...and you have done a beautiful cover of it 🙏🏻
Lovely. Awesome singing and playing. I can play a nice amount of his songs on piano by using chords found on the internet. Awesome job Kelsey. This is one of my favourite songs by him. He had such a nice very unique voice.
Thank you for the BIG smile you put on my face just now! 😍 You do this wonderful song (in which I'm struggling so hard with at the moment) true justice! (About to check out your other jams) Thanks. ✌🏼
Awesome cover. I've seen a few ways to play this and yours is probably the best. Ringing out that F chord with the pinky on the low E is deceptively hard if not impossible for me. Good playing.
She's amazing. Some of his songs are pretty difficult, and she makes them look effortless. Her soft voice makes the covers sound a lot like the originals, but so much her own. I love them so much.
@@puddlestomp7325 I feel this as well. The classical music snob in me notices that she's not really putting out much volume and that it's pretty airy, but the Elliot Smith fan in me notes how faithful this vocal style is to the original.
Happiness is the best song ever written, according to me.
You did the song justice. Thanks.
I've been playing guitar for 40 years, and while I can play this, I can't play it like you. Non-guitarists probably won't understand what an outstanding amount of talent it takes to play this song this well. Amazing.
Anyone can be talented if they practice a single song for 100+ hours
This is so crazy good, I've watched it multiple times over. Elliott is my favorite musician. The chord progression at the beginning is so intricate and you nailed it. Your voice also compliments the song well. Bravo.
Wow thank you so much!
happiness is me listening to you cover this song
I Remember Elliott thank you ❤
My 20 years-old son likes Elliott a lot. And so, his songs are going on and on for ever and ever if we keep playing them like you do here. Thank you for his memory. We miss him !
That was flat out excellent. Very well done. Thank You P.S. I just love your perfect Mona Lisa smile right at the end. This gives me chills and a reason to go on.
Possibly my favorite Elliott Smith track. You captured the both the sweet and sour of it at the same time. Lovely lovely rendition.
Idlewind Collective thank you very much!!
God it’s got the exact same soul as the original, I hear it and it makes me smile so blissfully and then want to cry so hard. Amazing job!!
Such a beautiful song played beautifully
Well done. Really enjoyed your rendition of a beautiful song from a beautiful man. Love from Ireland. 💚🎶
Absolutely perfect. Elliott left an amazing body of work behind that is still unknown to most people. You've discovered his music, was inspired by it and recorded this version that I find very moving. Thank you.
thatguyfromabove thank you. :)
Beautiful guitar arrangement Kelsey, Elliott was such an excellent player. You do him justice!
Tom Fletcher thank you!!
It's amazing to hear elliott covers that have emotion and due him justice.
nathan williams thanks 😊
Still one of my all time favorite videos to watch.
Awesome work!
I've watched a bunch of your Elliott Smith covers--you nailed them all. Great stuff. His songs are timeless.
What a wonderful cover! Your family must be so proud. I am off to look for your Amazon music store. Cheers! Joe
Excellent Kelsey! nailed it, not an easy song to play and sing like you do!
Always come back to this, the song and your voice just goes so well with each other
so many people try and oversing Elliott's songs, but this is genuinely great vocals + guitar!
Danny T thanks :)
Up all nite, a survivor I am, and I can't help but smile at how beautiful this is...I'm gonna learn this Elliot Smith song from you tmrw...thank you ❤.
Always loved your cover of this. Absolutely beautiful!!
I love playing this tune. wish I had your voice though. great job
Derek Williams thanks :)
Kelsey Auria Could you tab out Junk Bond Trader please?
One of my favorites! Great job!
I'm glad you do what you do. This is my new favorite.
Bob Bobson thank you :)
Lua by Bright Eyes cover?
One of the best Elliott Smith covers I've ever seen. Brilliant job!
This cover has become a small part of my life, I'll come each year to leave a comment to show my appreciation.
This means a lot thank you for doing the cover.
Beautiful rendition... nice stretches in the first position plus heartfelt performance.
So damn good, keep coming back to this.
Lovely cover. Thanks for sharing Kelsey
Another year hearing this, Pure music!
Wow amazing! You are very talented! Thanks for sharing.
thanks! :)
Beautiful song choice to do from elliott. You did an awesome job
One of my favourite songs...brilliantly done! :-)
You ROCKED it! Best cover of this song I have he ever came across. Keep at it!
2024 and still listening to this, I imagine myself being old and listening to it.
Great jobs. Guitar and vocals spot on!
That face you make when you've just made a cover that will forever been uncontested. Nice job!
I got shivers, what a beautiful rendition. Grazie, ciao.
Wow. Good job. And thanks for keeping Elliott's music.
this is one of the best covers I've ever heard
Your guitar playing and singing match up so well, your covers literally slide into the ear.
locopa thank you :) xx
Nicely done! Always nice to be it next to the heart, wherever you'll go.
My favorite song of Elliott ... great version...greetings from Argentina
Thanks for Elliott. To see you cover so many of his great great songs. I'm amazed ! Keep going, you make my day. Thanks a million.
This is so amazingly refreshing and I'll tell you why. I have a beef with female musicians because they tend to blow their loads on vocal ability and limp along with some simple chords. And that's fine, I get it. But you are that comfortable marriage of musician and vocalist that is so painfully absent from the music scene. Superb job.
Thank you so much!! :)
well put!
Couldn't have said it better! Sweet voices are a dime a dozen, but the accompaniment displays such mature musicality. Elliott himself was a fantastic pianist (there are recordings of him playing Rachmaninov pieces, for example). I'm sure he'd be proud of covers like this which bring instrumental technique and complex accompaniment into the picture.
pluss the fact you play the xylo part AND the guitar part all on one instrument is freeeaking great!
Wtf
Such a great cover of this song!
You are keeping Elliott alive. You're amazing guitar work is so good. (And I've tried and I know how hard it is.) Thank You, Thank you, thank you!
This is gorgeous and im so delighted to have found it! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely incredible. What a voice, and such wonderful playing.
Great Job man! Fantastic Cover and voice.
Thanks!
You're a phenomenal guitar player. And a beautiful voice as well. Good shit!
Matthew Vasquez thanks so much!
You play and SING this song so well! Beautiful.
awesome guitar playing and voice! Enjoying a lot your Elliott covers :)
Your covers of Elliott’s songs are amazing. I really hope you upload more covers of Elliott’s work or even others.
Wonderful cover and the guitar part totally nailed.
Perfect, one of my favourite Songs!!!:)
Thanks! :)
This is wonderful. Your guitar playing is amazing, your voice is also beautiful and the two compliment each other perfectly. Thank you :)
Caleb Bull thank you :)
Beautiful falsetto at "made her life a lie..." I wish I had your range and tone. 😋
Christopher Hale thanks 😊
I just found your covers and I just wanted to tell you how amazing I think you are I enjoy listening to you play Elliotts covers more than listening to him play them and also you are so beautiful I can't stand it lol you blew my mind
loved it. great!
excellent rendition!...great guitar work :)
i love your choice in songs to cover, hahaha. i used to sing this to my late cat all the time. can't sing it anymore without shedding a few.
That smile aT 3:11 lit up the room. :-) Another amazing cover, thank you for sharing your amazing talent and hard work!
#talent
joelondonmn thank you :-) xo
Just stumbled across this and this is by far the best Elliott Smith cover I’ve ever heard. Amazing job on the guitar work and your voice is heaven
this makes my day everytime it rolls around
Holy shit that was actually amazing never thought I'd still love this song with someone other than Elliott singing
Nice of you making elliot smith covers!!!!😊
this is delightful 🌷 thank you for sharing!
Bravo. Love your cover. Not an easy song despite it's simplicity! Inspiring. Thank you :)
my god i love your voice.. and also your style of playing is very good! beautiful
Simone Careddu 💞
Simone Careddu 💕
Wow! This is a great cover. Well done.
This is so incredible. The final section of this cover gives me chills.
This is amazing, grate job!!! :)
Amazing cover! The best i think
You are amazing and have such a nice voice. I know I am years late to your vids but I love em.
You absolutely NAILED the guitar on this and did a wonderful cover, I'm jealous!
to me, this is the hardest e. smith song to play on guitar. you do it beautifully
Damn... I'm trying to learn this right now, and you make it look so easy.
What chord are you playing after the F on "turning traffic away"?
D7/F#?
Also, on the "he made his life a lie so" part, what's the very last chord you play before Em Am Em?
It wasn't easy to learn!! You'll get it down :)
+Simon Novak yup its D7/F# and the other one is B7/F# :)
Just stumbled upon “Heaven Adores You”. Really great doc on Elliott, and they really glorify this song at the end...and you have done a beautiful cover of it 🙏🏻
This brought me a lot of joy.You have a real gift.
Lovely. Awesome singing and playing. I can play a nice amount of his songs on piano by using chords found on the internet. Awesome job Kelsey. This is one of my favourite songs by him. He had such a nice very unique voice.
The vibrato in your voice at the end is incredible. I’d love to see you do this one again. It’s actually fantastic
I am pretty much blown away..
Aleksander Freberg Thank you :)
you have nailed every elliott smith song you've covered
Wow! Great work! I love those spidery chord shapes... a real workout!
Chapeau, c'est la super classe !
Thank you. That was beautifully done.
Beautiful.
Incredible guitar work, you make it look so effortless it's hurting my brain
Lovely vocals and great at playing the guitar!
Aww thx Beth!! :)
Thank you for the BIG smile you put on my face just now! 😍
You do this wonderful song (in which I'm struggling so hard with at the moment) true justice! (About to check out your other jams) Thanks. ✌🏼
I like your videos! Beautiful voice perfect for Elliott songs :-)
Wonderful playing ❤
This cover is awesome. I love this song and u did it justice 🤝
Awesome cover. I've seen a few ways to play this and yours is probably the best. Ringing out that F chord with the pinky on the low E is deceptively hard if not impossible for me. Good playing.
Great job on this you did the song justice and did it in your own way
wow, great covers ;) love the way you play. subscribing right now!!
Do you ever look back at these and think “dang that gal’s got some chops!”? Really though, another Elliott cover would be nice. Cheers from Alaska!
She's amazing. Some of his songs are pretty difficult, and she makes them look effortless. Her soft voice makes the covers sound a lot like the originals, but so much her own. I love them so much.
@@puddlestomp7325 I feel this as well. The classical music snob in me notices that she's not really putting out much volume and that it's pretty airy, but the Elliot Smith fan in me notes how faithful this vocal style is to the original.
Fantastic work
Beautiful! your voice is very special!
i hope that you have listened all Elliott discography there are a lot of beautiful songs... p.s. Angeles is my favoutite one, your cover was perfect!