@@heavypiano For real my dude, im a super picky guy when it comes to covers. You have managed to create your own take without selling out his emotion... Im in tears
This just goes to show that Elliott's music reaches beyond a solo artist on guitar, his music can be seen as classically brilliant and emotionally touching beyond anything he could have ever imagined. Miss ya Mr. Smith
The flow your fingers have and the way you mimic the plucking sound of the guitar was done so well. You put so much emotion into this cover... It seems impossible. I love it
It's like I'm back on that bus from Baltimore to NYC and I'm hearing this song for the first time again. I don't know how that can happen, but I thank you, heavypiano, for making it happen.
My daughter is 14, and she is obsessed with Elliott Smith, who has been her most played musical act on her Spotify for the last two years. Eternal music.
truly amazing .. i remember weeping when I was first able to play a christmas song.. so to fathom playing this one would be wow.. the melody isn't so complicated.. but my fingers need practice.
Oh my gosh...This is the most beautiful version of the piano I've ever heard. Would you possibly have the sheet music so I could one day play this as gracefully as you? - Quincy
Quincy, thanks! I don't have sheet music but did create a tutorial of sorts to show what I'm playing. Hope this helps! th-cam.com/video/u5DDBMhQa3s/w-d-xo.html
Hey Ethan, thank you so much for soooo much beauty. Hard to handle. It's definitively in my top 5 piano songs. I'm looking for some more songs in that kind of mood. Would you advice anything? Thanks again
every single score is amazing, if you ituned your videos or just the audiotracks themselves I can assure you, you would make back a lot more than you invested every. single. score. amazing
I really appreciate your kind compliments. I am thinking about taking these recordings and making an album, but I need to arrange mechanical licenses first. I already spent a bit of money on my last album, and have another album in the works that I'd like to take to the studio with a bassist and drummer, so I only have money for one project at a time!
@@heavypiano I usually sing this one which makes it harder to play anything complex under it. We are playing the same chord progressions. What I really need is one of your Grand Pianos
Loving your Elliott and Radiohead covers - Spotify needs more of you - did you work a little bit of "Just the way it is baby" by the Rembrandts into this?
I am finding it hard to be or atleast to sound crtitical. Even as i type, listening to your sound, i support my thumbs up wholeheartedly. It's an E.S. song. Have a good day, yet not but, i studder only in that i think you went from zero to hero......elevator to jumping out of a window higher up than usual. I digress because I fear pretention and honestly you killed it on twilight...i mean colorbars. you towed the line. solution. ballin dude.
Hello Joshua, This is incredibly beautiful! I'm recovering from a brain injury, now I'm able to listen to music again, I've been listening to your channel today and it's truly mesmerising and astoundingly captivating. You're an amazing artist! I was wondering if I could use this fantastic piano piece that you created to create a cover version as a tribute for what would have been Elliott Smith's 50th birthday on the 6th of August? It would be me singing. (I have a couple of rough recordings on my channel if you wondered what I sound like.) It's a tribute and I'd be making no money from the cover. I would of course credit you. Thank you for reading. Please let me know. Best wishes, Luci
He was a master of melody and lyrics. Never devolving into plodding doom sounding music even though he wrote sometimes absolute psychological horror. There will be never be another Elliot. All due respect to Kurt but Elliott was the voice of my generation. It’s incredibly rare a musician of that caliber is also a brilliant songwriter and lyricist. In fact I don’t think there’s anyone really. Love Nick Drake and the usual comparisons but that was s different thing entirely. Nick Drake couldn’t sing Because perfectly or play Rachmaninov or sing about preparing for death.
Incredible.. Elliott himself would have been amazed! RIP Elliott Smith!
Thanks really kind of you to say, Matt.
@@heavypiano For real my dude, im a super picky guy when it comes to covers. You have managed to create your own take without selling out his emotion... Im in tears
@@thomaslove5771 me too, so beautiful
I never met Elliott but we understood each other. I can tell that you understood him too. So beautiful.
same
Amen
@@joshgehman232
This just goes to show that Elliott's music reaches beyond a solo artist on guitar, his music can be seen as classically brilliant and emotionally touching beyond anything he could have ever imagined. Miss ya Mr. Smith
Totally agree. Beautifully put!
Unbelievable
Thank you.
I have listened to this version countless time.
Thanks for listening, Ethan.
Can't stop :)
The flow your fingers have and the way you mimic the plucking sound of the guitar was done so well. You put so much emotion into this cover... It seems impossible.
I love it
Man what a gift you have. So lucky to have all these covers on youtube
Thanks, Chris.
Listened to this countless times, and countless times to come
Thank you, Dave2241.
Elliott would smile about this very nice bro...
This made me weep uncontrollably. ❤️❤️❤️
心の奥深い所に響きます。
this is so incredible. Elliott is smiling up above
Thanks! What a nice thing to say.
This recording is making me so happy right now
It's like I'm back on that bus from Baltimore to NYC and I'm hearing this song for the first time again. I don't know how that can happen, but I thank you, heavypiano, for making it happen.
Wow, I don't know what I can say to that other than thank you! Your compliment made my day.
Goosebumps. You literally gave me goosebumps.
Radiohead + Elliott Smith on piano?
Who sent you to make me want to play piano again?
You're amazing!!!
Masterfully done. I'm simply in awe.
Wow... beautiful. Love that song. There's just something about piano... makes you feel a certain way no other instrument can
Thanks Hike.
This gives me chills. Absolutely fantastic playing. Thank you for this.
The first 20 seconds brings tears to my eyes, just incredible! Elliot smith never fails to amaze me!
Thank you!
that was beautifully done! Thanks for uploading this almost 10 years ago
One Elliott’s most beautiful songs! I love this arrangement! Thank you!
This is quite inspiring. One of my favorite Elliott songs. Thanks for posting the tutorial video as well, much appreciated.
Would it be possible for someone to isolate Elliott"s vocals and place them over the piano? Would it work? I would be interested to hear that.
I hear it in my head... and its wonderful
working on it
uploading rn
@@camjsimms This is amazing! THANK YOU
Facts
This sounds remarkably like a Ben Folds riff, and I’m not complaining. He and Elliott are my life. Especially the latter.
Really flattered, thanks!
My daughter is 14, and she is obsessed with Elliott Smith, who has been her most played musical act on her Spotify for the last two years. Eternal music.
Does your daughter play guitar?
Love this, I could listen to it over and over again 💕💕
This is SO BEAUTIFUL.
I'm crying 😢 nine years later!
Gorgeous. Love Elliot. Love your take on his musical legacy.
Utterly amazing. Thank you. This is one of those rare performances that just makes me feel like my heart is soaring.
and sinking.
love your piano arrangements of guitar!
Prolly my favorite Elliott cover of yours. I've listened to it 3 times today.
Stunning
what a beautiful cover, im tempted to learn this and sing it at my next gig...now thats inspiration. Beautiful work
I can't stop listening to this. I'm looking forward to the day I'll be able to play it
Omg that’s amazing ! Thank u for the great interpretation of Elliott !
Wow! Beautiful!! And your hands are huge.
Bravo. Bravo.
I am so grateful that I stumbled on your channel. Covers of Elliott Smith? Nick Drake? Rufus Wainwright? I hope these never stop!
An internet legend
I never get tired of hearing your hands make lovely music 🎶
you are AMAZING
Thank you for sharing
Someone send this to Jon Brion!!!! This is so beautiful. Such a beautiful interpretation of Elliott’s composition.
Thank you!
Byron, Rest In Peace. Miss you forever.
I hope my playing brought you some peace.
this is beautiful and a brilliant tribute.
That's sweet of you to say, thank you.
truly amazing .. i remember weeping when I was first able to play a christmas song.. so to fathom playing this one would be wow.. the melody isn't so complicated.. but my fingers need practice.
Thanks Marc! Maybe the tutorial would be helpful? th-cam.com/video/u5DDBMhQa3s/w-d-xo.html
This guy was absolutely brilliant. How you can't like him is beyond me. Philistines, probably.
Love Elliott's music. Cheers.
Oh my gosh...This is the most beautiful version of the piano I've ever heard. Would you possibly have the sheet music so I could one day play this as gracefully as you? - Quincy
Quincy, thanks! I don't have sheet music but did create a tutorial of sorts to show what I'm playing. Hope this helps! th-cam.com/video/u5DDBMhQa3s/w-d-xo.html
This is absolutely amazing.
Can't stop listening
So peaceful I almost fell asleep. Good job!
This is a beautiful piece played on an incredible instrument... many thanks for sharing this with us.
Endless tears..
WOW.....
Simplemente increíble
Felicitaciones
I just love how many patents are on that piano
Good eye!
Hey Ethan, thank you so much for soooo much beauty. Hard to handle. It's definitively in my top 5 piano songs. I'm looking for some more songs in that kind of mood. Would you advice anything? Thanks again
Reminds me a lot of my Mason & Hamlin. Great pianos....and playing, too. Really nice job.
thanks for this man, beautiful piece
Thanks Tauriel!
SO AMAZING no WAYY
Do you have sheet music for this?
Elliot Smith meets Ludovico Einaudi ...
beautiful
Thank you, Alexandre.
every single score is amazing, if you ituned your videos or just the audiotracks themselves I can assure you, you would make back a lot more than you invested
every. single. score.
amazing
So emotional😭😭😭😭
Im a HUGE Elliott fan! I play piano as well. I NEED to learn this!
This is beautiful😍😍😍😍
I really appreciate your kind compliments. I am thinking about taking these recordings and making an album, but I need to arrange mechanical licenses first. I already spent a bit of money on my last album, and have another album in the works that I'd like to take to the studio with a bassist and drummer, so I only have money for one project at a time!
I'll drum for you
okay, inspiration, thank u
Beautiful
Gorgeous.
oh yeah man I) feel ya, regardless, good luck on your ventures!
Ok.... this makes me want to step my game up. I've played this one a lot but I stay in two octaves. It would help if I had a piano like that!
Thanks Michael. Here's a tutorial for my arrangement that might help: th-cam.com/video/u5DDBMhQa3s/w-d-xo.html
@@heavypiano I usually sing this one which makes it harder to play anything complex under it. We are playing the same chord progressions. What I really need is one of your Grand Pianos
the perfect perfo, good fucking jod !!! that's what I call having a ear. keep on keepin on.
I may be drunk. But this made me almost shed a tear. Good show
This is still my favorite song even several years later after first discovering it.
BEAUTIFUL! Subscribed.
Thank you.
Such a sincere and beautiful cover of one of the best songs ever written. Have you done any Radiohead covers? You are immensely talented!
Thanks! Yes, there are several other Radiohead arrangements on my channel. Thanks for listening.
Just checked them out, amazing work!
Loving your Elliott and Radiohead covers - Spotify needs more of you - did you work a little bit of "Just the way it is baby" by the Rembrandts into this?
Thanks Thomas! If I worked in the Rembrandts it was unintentional. Most of the Radiohead arrangements should be on Spotify.
After listening to this probably 800 times, is there a chance you may put this on Spotify?
I am finding it hard to be or atleast to sound crtitical. Even as i type, listening to your sound, i support my thumbs up wholeheartedly. It's an E.S. song. Have a good day, yet not but, i studder only in that i think you went from zero to hero......elevator to jumping out of a window higher up than usual. I digress because I fear pretention and honestly you killed it on twilight...i mean colorbars. you towed the line. solution. ballin dude.
That quick G to A and back to G is so Radiohead
It really is
I imagine this being played at the memorial service for Elliott...
Hello Joshua, This is incredibly beautiful! I'm recovering from a brain injury, now I'm able to listen to music again, I've been listening to your channel today and it's truly mesmerising and astoundingly captivating. You're an amazing artist! I was wondering if I could use this fantastic piano piece that you created to create a cover version as a tribute for what would have been Elliott Smith's 50th birthday on the 6th of August? It would be me singing. (I have a couple of rough recordings on my channel if you wondered what I sound like.) It's a tribute and I'd be making no money from the cover. I would of course credit you. Thank you for reading. Please let me know. Best wishes, Luci
I'm very flattered by your comments. I don't mind at all if you create a tribute using my version. I wish you all the best!
@@heavypiano Thank you so very much. I'll send you a link when I've recorded it. I hope you have a great week. Best wishes.
Unique depths
gerbert johnSON
very inspiring
Awesome! Bravo...
Omg my heart melts sorry
Please release a tutorial or sheet music for this arrangement.
He was a master of melody and lyrics. Never devolving into plodding doom sounding music even though he wrote sometimes absolute psychological horror. There will be never be another Elliot. All due respect to Kurt but Elliott was the voice of my generation. It’s incredibly rare a musician of that caliber is also a brilliant songwriter and lyricist. In fact I don’t think there’s anyone really. Love Nick Drake and the usual comparisons but that was s different thing entirely. Nick Drake couldn’t sing Because perfectly or play Rachmaninov or sing about preparing for death.
THANK YOU.
i love it ❤️
Thanks Henrik.
That was amazing
Do you have an album with all this stuff on it? its very good
This may be harder than the guitar part of the intro xD
not really.
no
This is definitely way harder than the guitar part hahaha
Would be so cool if you made a tutorial for „Bye“ from Elliot smith
Is there a tutorial for this? And the music sheets? Please...
Hi. I made a tutorial here th-cam.com/video/u5DDBMhQa3s/w-d-xo.html
awesome cover
Thank you.
Amazing!!!!
Thanks, John Doe!
Amazing
Thanks!
fucking magic