I just stumbled upon this video while listening to random Elliott Smith songs. I love the Softies! I wore out my CD It's Love in '95. This is so cool to learn that they performed together. So magical.
This is the kind of raw purity most singer-songwriters aspire to, but don’t quite get there. Even if you didn’t know the song, their delivery it rips at every sinew of your soul. Very few had this.
Can you imagine how amazing elliott's life was? From when he was like 17 just traveling around all over the US playing in small clubs, bars, and shows. Fuckin sick. Regardless of all the negative shit.
Elliott Smith was on an indie label for much of his career, and was a one-man band on those records, so he could be described, if not summed up, as both.
Although that is true, the most convincing evidence to me that he didn't kill himself was the fact that he misspelled his name on his suicide post-it note. (Elliot) and the note only read God forgive me. If you think about the profundity of his writing, one would assume he would write a more articulate note, similarly to Kurt Cobain. I'm not saying I'm sure he didn't do it, but it's really something to consider, knowing the honesty of his songs and all
did he, or did the coroner in his report? I just read of his earlier attempts at suicide, and that he threw himself(jumped) off a cliff while drunk, and got impaled on a tree, which also ironically saved his life
Yeah I do kno he went to college he just looks really young here, I guess I forgot how old he really was, either way why are you hating? he did have a sick life, he did play in bars, clubs and shows, no shit he wasnt huge but he was still a rock(star) just not a mainstream sellout.....keep your shit to yourself if you aint got anything nice to say.
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Rose Melberg is amazing. Everything she's involved in is gold
so true, even gaze, the band she drums/didn't write for, is great. She obvs had great personal taste. GO SAILOR!!!!
Arguably the best songwriter of 90s indie twee
i love rose's voice they complement each other perfectly
god, I sing in harmony with elliott's recordings like this all the time... wish I'd found this video sooner!
I've never seen this video. I love finding new glimpses of the person he was. Very bittersweet.
How did I not know about this video?!?! Elliott with Rose... amazing. Thanks so much for posting and making me cry...
Elliott has such a strong vibe of honesty. Extremely admirable.
I just stumbled upon this video while listening to random Elliott Smith songs. I love the Softies! I wore out my CD It's Love in '95. This is so cool to learn that they performed together. So magical.
Oh man, this is an amazing performance. Just flawless. Wonderful!
my two idols together!! when was this? thanks a lot for posting this!
it rocked my day
This is the kind of raw purity most singer-songwriters aspire to, but don’t quite get there. Even if you didn’t know the song, their delivery it rips at every sinew of your soul. Very few had this.
My favourite version of one of my favourite songs from of my favorite artists.
goosebumps bless your heart
Woah! Indie af
if elliott wanted to he could have done some collabs with some serious female vocalists. that is a testament to this man's musical range.
This is and has been my favorite video, period, for almost 20 years
Can you imagine how amazing elliott's life was? From when he was like 17 just traveling around all over the US playing in small clubs, bars, and shows. Fuckin sick. Regardless of all the negative shit.
Los amo a ambos. Elliott, si alguna vez te veo en la otra vida, espero me aceptes un abrazo.
oh wow man... i totally forgot about the softies. They were one of my favorites I remember :)
this is so perfect in every way
I love you Elliott, amazing performance with Rose.
Elliotts such a gentleman :3 xD
Elliott Smith was on an indie label for much of his career, and was a one-man band on those records, so he could be described, if not summed up, as both.
melting
thanks so much for posting that was amazing
I love you both!! it's great to do a duet together, do others!!
this video is DIAMOND
i love u elliot & rose❤
Eight years gone. Rest in peace.
now 20...
Wow...Rose Melberg...that woman has been everywhere.
Although that is true, the most convincing evidence to me that he didn't kill himself was the fact that he misspelled his name on his suicide post-it note. (Elliot) and the note only read God forgive me. If you think about the profundity of his writing, one would assume he would write a more articulate note, similarly to Kurt Cobain. I'm not saying I'm sure he didn't do it, but it's really something to consider, knowing the honesty of his songs and all
did he, or did the coroner in his report? I just read of his earlier attempts at suicide, and that he threw himself(jumped) off a cliff while drunk, and got impaled on a tree, which also ironically saved his life
The biggest Sigh
elliott smith is spelled with two 2's
but thanks for posting this
this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i wish he was still here
Awesome video Thanks for posting
great! tnx
I wish i could sit there
r.i.p.
elliot smith and tempe's stinkweeds
so many good shows at that store
beautful
Yeah I do kno he went to college he just looks really young here, I guess I forgot how old he really was, either way why are you hating? he did have a sick life, he did play in bars, clubs and shows, no shit he wasnt huge but he was still a rock(star) just not a mainstream sellout.....keep your shit to yourself if you aint got anything nice to say.
Such a pure moment of PNW emo lore
elliotts sat on an amp! haha class
alway love you elliot, r.i.p.
the solo? give me 5 bucks and i'll tab it out for ya hahaha
i love you, elliott.
How have I never seen this before hah? I love elliott and the softies.
@dsudthisa Thumbs up! you rock!!! call me captain obvious; mean people suck.
Wie gerne wäre ich an Rose Melbergs Stelle :)
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