Thanks for posting this. It was really cool to see him enjoying himself (that was a righteous moonwalk) and hearing a beautiful Beatles song and a Schoolhouse Rock (Bob Dorough) song from my childhood. Damn I wish he was still here bringing us more of his genius. Peace.
The fact that he nailed the vocal harmonies on 'Because' - one of my fave Beatles songs ever - is one of the reasons I adore Elliott. The man was a genius.
He was happy his own way. He probably suffered from depression to end up how he did, but sometimes you get to a point where depression isn't incompatible with happiness. I mean, all I want to say is... How cool is the fact that he knew how to moonwalk? The guy took the time to learn the actual steps.
depression doesn't mean you can't be happy a moment of your life, but I see what you're saying. Also, as he was a super passionate musician, you can assume the studio was his happy place.
There were lots of things that made Elliot happy. He had a great sense of humor and could be a total goofball. Do you know what made Elliot very UNhappy? That the majority of people who didn't know him personally were constantly labeling him as hopelessly, eternally depressed. Of course, he felt down sometimes. Who doesn't? Like many creative artists Elliot enjoyed living in his imagination, and following his muse. He loved making music and performing. He did NOT enjoy the business of self promotion.And he grew increasingly uncomfortable with being worshiped and idolized. His discomfort could make social situations awkward. His behavior was often misinterpreted as melancholic and anti-social. To you, the reader, If you love Elliot Smith or are a fan of his sublime music, DO HIM A FAVOR; Stop promulgating the myths that he was rarely ever happy. Or that he was the eternally despondent Eeyore of AltPop. THAT would have made Elliot very happy.
@@shimmyfix9315yeah I always wonder how he woulda handled social media and people saying all kinds of random stuff. I feel like he wouldn’t be a fan of it all
GameDuck he didn’t hate performing at all. He may have gotten sick of it and of doing promotional tours and interviews. But he showed a lot of genuine interest when he played his music. He talked about how excited he was to tour his upcoming album before he died.
@noahsmith88 It's one of his songs "Everything means nothing to me", It's the piano parts.... He's just shredding it to all hell, so it sounds awesome.
I miss him man. I wish I could find more videos like this.I am eager to see Heaven Adores You, but since I live out of the US it might be more difficult for me. I was hoping I could find it online though. Has anybody seen it?
He looks super stoked to be recording in Studio B at Capital. One of the most famous recording rooms in the world. Interesting to see the drums on a riser, and all the keys and piano taking up the small room. Anyone know why there are 3 or 4 vocal mics on him instead of just one mic at the end? Thanks in advance.Great video
Elliott was playing along as it’s an old joke from the old Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny cartoons. “those endearing young charms” was the name of the song, if memory serves. The joke lies with the wrong note played by both of them as the correct note had dynamite under the key set by Daffy Duck or Yosemite Sam, can’t remember which now lol.
That vocal on Because was among the best cover of any Beatles song I have ever heard anywhere in my life.
That banana thing is the best. Elliott Smith conducting Beatles with a banana.
Thanks for posting this. It was really cool to see him enjoying himself (that was a righteous moonwalk) and hearing a beautiful Beatles song and a Schoolhouse Rock (Bob Dorough) song from my childhood. Damn I wish he was still here bringing us more of his genius. Peace.
He looks so happy here 🥺 what a treat to see!
It's so inusual to see Elliot acting so happy, in a funny mood...
I feel glad for that.
going down the rabbit hole again ahah
The fact that he nailed the vocal harmonies on 'Because' - one of my fave Beatles songs ever - is one of the reasons I adore Elliott. The man was a genius.
He was happy his own way. He probably suffered from depression to end up how he did, but sometimes you get to a point where depression isn't incompatible with happiness. I mean, all I want to say is... How cool is the fact that he knew how to moonwalk? The guy took the time to learn the actual steps.
unknown plus he could skate, good portion of the rockstars can't..
depression doesn't mean you can't be happy a moment of your life, but I see what you're saying. Also, as he was a super passionate musician, you can assume the studio was his happy place.
I think that making his own music was one of the few things that made him "happy".
There were lots of things that made Elliot happy. He had a great sense of humor and could be a total goofball.
Do you know what made Elliot very UNhappy? That the majority of people who didn't know him personally were constantly labeling him as hopelessly, eternally depressed.
Of course, he felt down sometimes. Who doesn't? Like many creative artists Elliot enjoyed living in his imagination, and following his muse. He loved making music and performing. He did NOT enjoy the business of self promotion.And he grew increasingly uncomfortable with being worshiped and idolized. His discomfort could make social situations awkward. His behavior was often misinterpreted as melancholic and anti-social.
To you, the reader,
If you love Elliot Smith or are a fan of his sublime music,
DO HIM A FAVOR; Stop promulgating the myths that he was rarely ever happy. Or that he was the eternally despondent Eeyore of AltPop.
THAT would have made Elliot very happy.
@@shimmyfix9315yeah I always wonder how he woulda handled social media and people saying all kinds of random stuff. I feel like he wouldn’t be a fan of it all
Everything means nothing to me on piano wow! Love this!!
He looks happy.
He was talented beyond words... God!
He seems rather outgoing in situations like this but the opposite during interviews.
He loved composing, and creating the music. Hated performance.. not everyone likes to be under the publics eye.
GameDuck he didn’t hate performing at all. He may have gotten sick of it and of doing promotional tours and interviews. But he showed a lot of genuine interest when he played his music. He talked about how excited he was to tour his upcoming album before he died.
@noahsmith88 It's one of his songs "Everything means nothing to me", It's the piano parts.... He's just shredding it to all hell, so it sounds awesome.
Love the Elliott. Miss the Elliott and his ever-increasingly great albums that he never made.
You've gone all Missy Elliot
I miss him man. I wish I could find more videos like this.I am eager to see Heaven Adores You, but since I live out of the US it might be more difficult for me. I was hoping I could find it online though. Has anybody seen it?
ridiculouslg talented man, i just found out this dude could fucking moonwalk and skate LOL
He looks super stoked to be recording in Studio B at Capital. One of the most famous recording rooms in the world. Interesting to see the drums on a riser, and all the keys and piano taking up the small room. Anyone know why there are 3 or 4 vocal mics on him instead of just one mic at the end? Thanks in advance.Great video
G Money my guess is it makes it easier to record his voice multiple times and makes it more dense? That's just a guess though.
To compare the tones of each mic and pick the best sounding one for the track.
lighting his cigarettes with a match like a gentlemen
nice profile picture
Smoking, yuck. He had a nice voice though
3:27 they start challenging each other to hit the same notes. lmao
Roy Douglas I think it was that old guy continuing his annoying tuning sorta interrupting Elliott so he playfully played back-my take
Elliott was playing along as it’s an old joke from the old Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny cartoons. “those endearing young charms” was the name of the song, if memory serves. The joke lies with the wrong note played by both of them as the correct note had dynamite under the key set by Daffy Duck or Yosemite Sam, can’t remember which now lol.
...IN THE WINDMILLS OF MY MINDDDDD!!!
talent
It all ways cracks me up seeing elliott mixing with a banana
I love my 380p sound quality
What is the name of the first song the he plays on the electric pianos?
figure 8 from school house rock
I wonder what he was reading
ahh.. the dreaded roadrunner dynamite piano song.. gets us everytime..
wow didnt know he was so good at piano
Just got the xo album...it was like listenin to sargent pepper for the First time.....
that moonwalk was beast!
"Figure 8" isn't his. It's also a cover.
@MrPitseleh Oh, it's called a cover? I had no idea. Thank you for enlightening me.
looney toonies joke!!! 3:35
Which pixel is elliott smith?
elliott, my love. I adore you. But pushing mongo?!
Kinda made up for it with the banana and that killer moonwalk tho
Lol I push mongo too so this validates me I guess
Lol he’s singing figure 8 from school house rock
@MrPitseleh Because this is youtube and youtube is for inane comments, as is evidenced by yours.
Everyone's going to hate me for this comment, but I'm guessing he had his fix before this.... =(((
I know all too well that that is sad but likely the truth.
@@opheliajade1986 LOL he didn’t even start using drugs until 2002 stfu
Probably not. He apparently got deep into heroin in 2001ish. Figure 8 was recorded before then as it was released in 2000.
Because seeing him goof around in the studio obviously means he's high lol get real