To think about the way "From a Basement..." could have been with him deciding on the way that album was arranged & put together in terms of what tracks ended up being on it. Stickman, Dancing, My new Freedom, ect; to imagine that double disk (what he envisioned it being) turning out being anything other than the best release of his career seems impossible
i wish i could visit an alternative universe where he didn't die just so i could listen to the proper basement album :( and anything else might have released after that
It's already arguably his best album even without him putting the finishing touches on it and selecting the tracklist (for me it's between that and Figure 8). Just amazing how many great songs he has. I thought I covered my bases on outakes with New Moon, which is great, but now I'm finding so many random gems like this one on YT.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite Elliott Smith songs next to St. Ides Heaven, New Disaster, King's Crossing, and A Distorted Reality. Pretty good lyrics and personally I love when Elliott Smith chose to finger-pick an entire song.
You think you've heard everything, then You go and discover another New ES Song... Said it before I'll say it again, Why was this Not on any Album it's ACE...
This is the ONE song I know start to finish. I fucking love playing it. It's like trying to enter in a cheatcode on an old console. How the hell did he come up with it?
Took it like medicine, horrible in a hurry Lots of plans go awry, nothing's wrong, I won't worry But I rolled for a dollar on your advice And I lost you bad because that's the luck of the dice Taking a fall You don't know who to call Well, you don't know who, do you? Taking a fall Why do the neighbor's kids have to scream when they're playing? You know I never can understand what you're saying Then you won't hear a word out of me Because I know how indifferent someone can be Taking a fall You don't know who to call No, you don't know who, do you? Taking a fall When there's someone to call But you don't know who, do you? Taking a fall But you don't know who, do you? Taking a fall Well, you don't know who, do you?
having no chance steps in a dance your whole life's been in combat now i'm the king of the ward 'cos i'm good and i swallow my sword and puke it out for the doctors to write a new prescription tranquil as a dove
He may have felt this was too “Folky” since he was sensitive about having that label stuck on him. Also he sometimes sat on songs for long periods... I think it’s more likely that he thought it was too much like Simon & Garfunkel...
God. I always think of the music he'd be releasing in this day and age... probably not the level of this era. but we'll have to only speculate that. If Elliott had oberst's lyrical abilities; greatest song writer to ever walk the earth.
S M L obersts lyrical ability , excuse me for sounding arrogant but Elliott's lyrics are some of the most awe inspiring, colorful, and self reflective I've ever heard lol that being said , I agree with you I guess but idk man
i love Elliott but i find Conor more of a poet. I think Elliott is more honest lyrically and obviously a way better musician. ^^Glad someone else said it though, can't help but compare the two.
Mr. Anonymous Damn, fans of Elliott Smith AND Conor Oberst? I've never met a single person who's heard of either of them, so to see someone who knows both is kind of a big deal to me. They're my top 2 favourite artists of the last 20 years. At least we still have Conor. I hope he gets well and starts taking better care of himself.
Holly Daugherty Sometimes it feels that way. You might be surprised to hear this is actually in the San Francisco Bay area. Although, I'm currently in Texas, on my way cross country to Maine, to find a better life. Hell, maybe they'll have better taste in music up there. California is a very commercial, superficial place.
Listened to so many other similar artists, but noone comes even close... For 8 years I lsten to this guy and he's still the best.
I like that he whispers the first verse before the first verse.
He was feeling out the song
@@SunFrog_ making sure his voice was in key.
@@JunkBondTrader hey you play good covers btw.
@@SunFrog_ oh thanks so much! Glad you think so.
the dynamic in this boys vocals is untouchable
I love you, Elliot, wherever you are.
@wizzy bro wtf 😭😭
@@punpuniia I mean he is a spirit that still vibrates everywhere even though he died
@@monklingtoneverjet2536 bro what
sorry - I mean no disrespect, you can ask any psychic person- Elliot communicates from the other side
To think about the way "From a Basement..." could have been with him deciding on the way that album was arranged & put together in terms of what tracks ended up being on it. Stickman, Dancing, My new Freedom, ect; to imagine that double disk (what he envisioned it being) turning out being anything other than the best release of his career seems impossible
i wish i could visit an alternative universe where he didn't die just so i could listen to the proper basement album :( and anything else might have released after that
Some of his live shows from 2003 are really incredible. What could have been keeps me up at night. We are fortunate to be able to hear it now.
It's already arguably his best album even without him putting the finishing touches on it and selecting the tracklist (for me it's between that and Figure 8). Just amazing how many great songs he has. I thought I covered my bases on outakes with New Moon, which is great, but now I'm finding so many random gems like this one on YT.
my favourite album nonetheless
You are tottaly right. Man I love Stickman!! Sticks on you.. love it :)
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite Elliott Smith songs next to St. Ides Heaven, New Disaster, King's Crossing, and A Distorted Reality. Pretty good lyrics and personally I love when Elliott Smith chose to finger-pick an entire song.
Been almost a decade... how are you doing man?
Love A Disterted Reality! Is so my music. My song. Crazy how a liryc and melody looks like were made to describe you. I'm high. :) greatings
This, Kings Crossing, Baby Britain, Angeles are my favourites!
I love this song! It is so catchy and beautiful. Elliott Smith wrote so many poetic songs that are not on his CDs. I will never get sick of his music.
You think you've heard everything, then You go and discover another New ES Song...
Said it before I'll say it again, Why was this Not on any Album it's ACE...
Finally, it's not a bad thing ..It's like an hidden treasure for real fans.
Love finding ones new to me...He was the best.
Dunno I thought it was Mary lou lord...
@@dansolo9978 A jake and amir fan?
So fucking TRUE
This is the ONE song I know start to finish. I fucking love playing it. It's like trying to enter in a cheatcode on an old console. How the hell did he come up with it?
The intro is a lot like "if the shoe fits" by Leon Russell look it up
@@oldaccount5217 good call!
do you have tabs?
please help with the chords
Love this song.... beautiful
Took it like medicine, horrible in a hurry
Lots of plans go awry, nothing's wrong, I won't worry
But I rolled for a dollar on your advice
And I lost you bad because that's the luck of the dice
Taking a fall
You don't know who to call
Well, you don't know who, do you?
Taking a fall
Why do the neighbor's kids have to scream when they're playing?
You know I never can understand what you're saying
Then you won't hear a word out of me
Because I know how indifferent someone can be
Taking a fall
You don't know who to call
No, you don't know who, do you?
Taking a fall
When there's someone to call
But you don't know who, do you?
Taking a fall
But you don't know who, do you?
Taking a fall
Well, you don't know who, do you?
having no chance
steps in a dance
your whole life's been in combat
now i'm the king of the ward
'cos i'm good and i swallow my sword
and puke it out
for the doctors to write a new prescription
tranquil as a dove
thank you
Michael Stuart thank you
Beautiful!!!
hopefully they will release some Unreleased songs for his 20th anniversary of his death
He may have felt this was too “Folky” since he was sensitive about having that label stuck on him.
Also he sometimes sat on songs for long periods... I think it’s more likely that he thought it was too much like Simon & Garfunkel...
Im in love with your sonic waves
I love this man!
I love this song!
Ps-thanks for posting. I was missing this song dearly!!
True great song, not a crack in it.
But that's how the light gets in
Its funny cause elliott smoked crack
Amazing💙💙💙💙💙
My little brother used to think that lyric was “Horrible Little Harry” 😂
why was this so dang hard to find!?!? :'(
loooooooooooooooooooooove!
Anyone know where I can find this? I own phisical copies of all his albuns but I don't know where to find this song
Eduardo Nogueira Look up Grand Mal: Studio Rarities.
Thank you so much my dude
Anytime
"if the shoe fits" Leon Russell
Cheers
Everytime I get this song recommendation I wonder who this girl is and where the thumbnail came from
Same haha. I actually thought it was a dude in makeup.
*edit* found the answer for us in the comments! It is a woman, Alison Mosshart of The Kills.
@@JunkBondTradershe's also in the dead weather! really sick vocals
Isn't she Alison Mosshart?
Yup, I think so too
This song no joke makes me wanna cry and throw up and the same time
Wonder what the story is behind the picture
I think its the girl from the kills.looks cool
"took it all, had a fall, all in a hurry" or something
+Charles Saini Took it like medicine, horrible, in a hurry
👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️
lol who'se the person in the thumbnail
Theres no lol in this my guy
@@lotasslindgren2584 ??
Hey it’s Alison
*burps sadly*
Allison Mosshart?
Yes ;)
who is the girl in the picture?
Sonny Liston.
@@Ginglover9000 Easy mistake to make but it's actually DJ Khaled.
God. I always think of the music he'd be releasing in this day and age... probably not the level of this era. but we'll have to only speculate that. If Elliott had oberst's lyrical abilities; greatest song writer to ever walk the earth.
S M L obersts lyrical ability , excuse me for sounding arrogant but Elliott's lyrics are some of the most awe inspiring, colorful, and self reflective I've ever heard lol that being said , I agree with you I guess but idk man
i love Elliott but i find Conor more of a poet. I think Elliott is more honest lyrically and obviously a way better musician. ^^Glad someone else said it though, can't help but compare the two.
Mr. Anonymous
Damn, fans of Elliott Smith AND Conor Oberst? I've never met a single person who's heard of either of them, so to see someone who knows both is kind of a big deal to me. They're my top 2 favourite artists of the last 20 years. At least we still have Conor. I hope he gets well and starts taking better care of himself.
Awkward Me You've never met anyone who knew of both these famous artists?! Where do you live?? Under a rock?
Holly Daugherty
Sometimes it feels that way. You might be surprised to hear this is actually in the San Francisco Bay area. Although, I'm currently in Texas, on my way cross country to Maine, to find a better life. Hell, maybe they'll have better taste in music up there. California is a very commercial, superficial place.
Who is this a picture of? Elliott?
alison mosshart - the kills :)
Is that Shiva?