1:02 Needle in the Hay 5:16 Bled White 8:18 Stupidity Tries 11:44 Coming Up Roses 14:48 Waltz #2 (XO) 19:13 Everything Means Nothing To Me 22:00 Clementine 25:01 Son of Sam 28:09 L.A. 31:45 Amity 34:21 Ballad of Big Nothing 36:52 Cupid's Trick 40:22 St. Ides Heaven 43:12 Junk Bond Trader 46:58 Division Day 50:04 Christian Brothers 55:43 Angeles 58:39 A Fond Farewell 1:02:50 Alameda 1:06:21 Say Yes
For several years I've been watching the original version. This is so much superior! What a joy to watch and listen to. Thanks so much Kane. Your effort is truly appreciated.
and people dont realise elliott wrote all the parts for his songs, and recorded them himself on every album ... its fucking amazing!!! every instrument guys and girls.. elliott was beyond a rare songwriter and performer
That's the thing that made me respect him even more than a lot of his peers: the fact that Elliott played most of the instruments and composed 90% of the instrumental arrangements on his albums. Shows that he really was a musical genius.
All the greats pass away. Jimi hendrix. Janis Joplin. Nick Drake. Jim Morrison. Elliott smith. I'm sure I could name others. What's amazing is the legacy. They left behind so much. For us to go crazy over. 🤪
Me too! A few years older, but damn, so glad to find this chunk of memory! I recall the set ending with "Don't Fear The Reaper" did I invent that memory?
@@colleewilliams5171he probably have the best album run ever from roman candle to from the basement on the hill , even his compilation albums new moon and grand mal are just ❤️
Agreed. I saw him during this time, and it was better than I expected. He and the band sounded great. And given his crowd banter, he even seemed like he was in a good mood 😊.
I'm pretty sure I've heard every bootleg out there and I agree this is the best run of live shows with a band, and the tour for Either/Or is the best run of solo shows- the combo of songs from his first three albums along with b-sides like Division Day and Some Song, plus the early versions of songs that would be on XO is just too freaking good. Plus although his voice wasn't as strong as it was right here, he was still very young and sounded just like those first albums.
As a lyricist, Elliott is like Paul and John somehow had a baby, and that baby was raised by a strung out Bob Dylan. Hands down, he’s one of the best songwriters of all time, in my humble opinion.
@@ginnashupper725 never has an emoji encapsulated an artist so much. I was actually gonna see him (for the first time ever) at All Tomorrow’s Parties, but he died a couple months before the festival. 😢 was me for a solid month after hearing the news!
@@JesusGomez-ob2qt Yes, I agree. But I’m sure there are boomers who’d try to burn me at the stake for suggesting such a thing. It’s all about personal taste, and, as long as we respect the opinions of others, everything is exactly right (which is a lyric from one of my fav Elliott songs).
He lived down the street from me in Los Feliz for years and I loved him from afar. One year we wished each other Merry Christmas when we were both shopping at the corner super market during the holidays. I still can't listen to him for very long because it's too painful - hopefully one day.
@@nolanwolfe Seriously. Him and Jeff Buckley are two I can think of that I don't think would have ever fallen off/started creating crappy music like a lot of artists tend to do past their golden era.
@Ohoto i love your comment. I would add Sparklehorse to make the artists a tragic tro. Rip lovely music people, you are the reason i literally live and want to be music lol 😢😅
Yeah and notice how child-like his face became when he started smiling at his own clumsy move when, moments before, he looked prematurely aged and morose.
Thank you for sharing this concert Kane. Elliott Smith’s music saved my life when I was at a very low place while living in Portland. I first heard Elliott play at an open mic at The Egyptian Lounge on Division St. within a few weeks of arriving into the ‘Rose City’. I remember turning to my friend Jay Lukens, who lived in Portland and had invited me out to the open mic, and asking how the hell was this guy not playing shows? And then saying that if he can’t get gigs, we are totally screwed. Jay informed me Elliott’s band, Heatmeiser had just broken up, and Elliott was trying out new solo material. Little could I imagine that just a short time later, my friend Jay and I opened up for Elliott at Umbra Penumbra just off of west Burnside. I remember a kind, shy person who didn’t seek attention off stage, and rather wanted to know about you and your life. He even shared a Red Hook with me in the green room before the show. I miss him dearly and am forever influenced by his music and humility. All the love for making this concert available to us Kane. All the best and may Elliott’s music live on forever through all of us who appreciate his gifts.
God, I miss this man, he was a great musician and person, no pretense, just truth, and the best song-writing I've heard in a long time. His lyrics are pure poetry, and only a few people even try to begin to cover his songs, they may sound deceptively simple, but as a singer/songwriter, I assure you they are not easy to play. On piano, they are just as beautiful.
I can’t imagine thinking his songs are simple or that they would be easy to play. He has maybe 3 or 4 “simple” songs in his whole discography. And even those, you still have to detune to play them, haha.
Fun fact for anyone (fellow guitarists might know this) but @34:00 when he changes guitars it’s because ballad of big nothing is in a really cool alternate drop c tuning. yes i’m a nerd.
What a talent. I can't help but notice, as I close in on thirty, how old he looks for that age in this video. He seems to have had a turbulent, difficult life. Thank you for everything you gave in the time that you had, Mr. Smith.
he absolutely did, his life is very interesting to read on, as well as super sad and also very beautiful. his art is very much a gift to everyone here to hear it
I understand where you're coming from and I 100% agree, his performances should be archived, documented and restored when necessary. But in response to when you said "there's only so much footage of him", thankfully we haven't seen all of the footage of him that's out there. For starters there are tons of live performances on youtube, I've seen a handful of them but I bet there are a hundred more that I haven't seen. And there's other footage that hasn't even been released yet, sitting on a VHS tape, DVD or hard drive somewhere. For example this Fuji Rock show was only found and released a few years ago. With any luck we'll get some more in the future :) Long Live Elliott ♥
Wish we had more Mark Linkous footage as well. Most people are still catching up on how amazing Sparklehorse was. Elliott Smith gets more fame every day. I learned about him because of a story on his death and gave him a try and didn’t like it much. But eventually I was on drugs and in a bad relationship and I was suicidal and this really clicked at that point.
@@christiangasior4244It's sad but anyone who's struggled with addiction, suicidal thoughts, childhood abuse, or childhood abandonment can really relate to his lyrics. I don't know anyone else who wrote about those themes so well. I'm a big Sparklehorse fan too. Unfortunately there's not much footage of him and not as many bootlegs as Smith. I'm pretty sure I've heard every Elliott Smith bootleg but every few years it seems like there's a couple more that people release.
And Sam and his ex wife Janet are the only ones in Elliott's crowd that didn't try to profit off his death or talk about him to the press. Really respect that
Oh wow! 20 years ago I was talking to a doorman of a club who said he also loved Elliott Smith (I was wearing an ES t'shirt), and next time I went there he had a bootleg of this gig waiting for me (and some other ES gigs). I played it constantly, especially the opening track Needle in the Hay - such an amazing version. Now I get to see what my brain was picturing for so long! Thank you for uploading this, and thank you to that random doorman who shared his love of ES. I guess Elliott Smith fans somehow find each other. X
@@mkteku He was definitely different to the rest of the door staff there ;) They were CD-Rs. He made about five for me. He also lent me a VHS (I had to return this!) which was several hours of Elliott performing, old Heatmiser stuff, demos at Kill Rock Stars, interview clips, and the films 'Lucky Three' and 'Strange Parallel'. I never had MTV or anything at home, and of course TH-cam didn't exist, so I felt like I had been handed a goldmine.
Agreed, except I think part of his smile was cuz he knocked that mic over lol. But they totally killed it and Needle sounded amazing with the full band 👏
Sheesh they were just a TIGHT group; the way Elliott would switch to lead guitar in the middle of the song for a couple of bars, switching his pedals on & off for himself, it's just a thing of beauty.
I have to make sure I’m mentally strong enough to have an “Elliot smith day”. Not even joking. It might sound dramatic but it’s how I feel. Else I end up like I am now, a snivelling mess. Such a beautiful, humble but tortured soul. A true loss to the world. RIP
I'll never fully accept that he's gone, because it's too hard to grasp that I'll never get to see him play or hear new works. XO Elliott, I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow.
Was at this show got one of the set lists at the end. It was a prized possession for years and then after moving a few times I realized I lost it. I legit thought about how I didn’t have it anymore forever. 😢
There really was nobody quite like Elliot Smith. He created music and wrote songs that were more personal than anyone could imagine, which takes some true courage. His music has certainly impacted and helped me in tough times. Thank you Elliot. Fly on, brother
Damn I wish Elliott was still around. I didn't become a hardcore fan til a few years ago. But, I rediscovered his music and remembered that Needle In The Hay was one of the first songs I ever learned to play as a child. I played it for my grandma, not knowing what it meant, LOL. It just sounded so beautiful. He could really teach these new screwheads how to put a little heart back into their music and be able to call it music again. Peace Dude.
One of the greatest songwriters of all time in my opinion. Amazing lyricist and vocalist, and absolutely incredible guitarist to boot with a style all of his own.
Sam Coomes! Check out his phenomenal band Quasi. I recommend the albums Featuring Birds or American Gong. He also played bass on Heatmiser’s Mic City Sons album which was Elliott’s band before going solo. :)
When you burn that bright; for as long as he did; the moths amongst us will use you up. I don’t know if there will ever be a more earnest punk than Mr. Smith. I believe he was fully aware of the cost of living wide fucking open. What beautiful work he left behind. St.Ides Heaven; is so god damn perfect; his self title is ultra close if not actually a perfect record. Thank you for posting this; the quality isn’t bad at all considering how long ago it was now; funny how time runs faster and faster the longer it goes.
One of my most memorable gigs was seeing him and his band in Manchester, UK, way back the early 2000s. What a gig that was. They were on top form, great banter, unforgettable really as I’m still talking about it twenty odd years later. After a bit of a hiatus, I’ve recently had an Elliott binge thanks to my 8 year old son who is something of a super fan. I must be doing something right. Thanks Elliott for your songwriting genius and that gig. I’m so glad my kid listens to you and not the shit they churn out today. That is a true legacy. RIP
Saw Elliott Smith at Irving Plaza NYC in 2000. Absolute genius and his career was starting to rise around this time too. Met him once at Luna Lounge in NYC too, nicest guy ever. Really sad a couple years later he was gone. RIP.
Heartbreaking rendition of "Everything Means Nothing to Me", the emotion in his face, god damn. Genius songwriter. Truly one of a kind. Amazing upload. Thanks a million!
I’ll forever be so upset I’ll never get to see him live, he passed away a few years before I was born and his music followed me through my early teenage years and only now am I actually getting into his music and learning about his life and I wish I had sooner, his music has made me feel so much in such a short amount of time and I’ll forever be grateful that there are concert recordings and interviews that I can watch, he seemed like such a beautiful human and he’s so loved and missed
Thank you so much for this. The sensibility of his lyrics, the humanity and the depth of his work, the unique vast understanding of music he shows with every song... make it hard to cope with the fact he's gone. He'll be missed and his music will be a warm touch for so many. Glad to enjoy it with all of you. I can't get enough!
Saw this live... And all I remember (20 some years ago) is how strung-out he looked and how many things he bounced off of.. listening now I am amazed at how great this sounds and looks! I missed a great show back then... Thank you so much for the upload!
I've heard similar things from other people, it's interesting how that works. Apparently a significant amount of people walked out of his shows around the 2000-2003 period because he looked to be in such bad shape, but I really like those shows (especially the 1-31-2003 show) although admittedly his voice is a bit.... faltery, if that's a word. Some people say the 2002-2003 show were rough because he was high, others say they were rough because he was sober. Personally I think it's more likely that he was sober, he seems a little bit anxious and tightly wound, I think we would have been looser if he was fucked up on anything. It makes sense that if you get used to performing high for a decade, performing sober would be much more difficult and actually more likely to result in a sloppy performance.
@@angryhobo212 I saw him several times on the Figure 8 tour and he was in fine form at all of them. That would have been 2000. I saw him a few times after that, too, and he was fine then, too. I think it was just the last year of his life that he was wasted and sloppy at a lot of shows.
I come back to this for the performances of Needle in the Hay and Christian Brothers constantly, absolutely incredible clarity of the audio and unbelievable performances throughout
2008 kid here, forever upset i was never able to see him live. by far my favourite musician ever. the gripping chord progressions, meaningful lyrics, reassuring voice, what isnt there to like about elliott smiths music?
I saw three shows on this tour - such great memories. Also got to meet Elliott at the Vic show in Chicago; biggest takeaway was how humble he was (I was gushing) and how huge his hands were. RIP
Thanks for sharing this. God, Elliott was simply the best. I was fortunate enough to see him a few times. Just amazing. (St. Ides Heaven was particularly good in this set.)
This guy had more depth than the Beatles. Damn, didn't know of him when he was alive. Damn,man. A Jeff Lynn of the millenium. Scratch that, more depth than Jeff,too. So damn tragic. Watch him play that acoustic,fills it out himself. A one man band, I learned it the same way,myself. This guy didn't require tricks or magic. He just had it,like very few ever do.
Elliott was one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and a damn fine (and underrated) guitarist to boot. I love this show in part because I finally learned some guitar parts I'd been playing incorrectly for 20+ years. Thanks for uploading!
1:02 Needle in the Hay
5:16 Bled White
8:18 Stupidity Tries
11:44 Coming Up Roses
14:48 Waltz #2 (XO)
19:13 Everything Means Nothing To Me
22:00 Clementine
25:01 Son of Sam
28:09 L.A.
31:45 Amity
34:21 Ballad of Big Nothing
36:52 Cupid's Trick
40:22 St. Ides Heaven
43:12 Junk Bond Trader
46:58 Division Day
50:04 Christian Brothers
55:43 Angeles
58:39 A Fond Farewell
1:02:50 Alameda
1:06:21 Say Yes
Elliott Smith is one of my true loves in music 🎵
😢😢e
You’re an angel
@@jennyrachlew why thank you
For several years I've been watching the original version. This is so much superior! What a joy to watch and listen to. Thanks so much Kane. Your effort is truly appreciated.
and people dont realise elliott wrote all the parts for his songs, and recorded them himself on every album ... its fucking amazing!!! every instrument guys and girls.. elliott was beyond a rare songwriter and performer
They don't? Lol
That's the thing that made me respect him even more than a lot of his peers: the fact that Elliott played most of the instruments and composed 90% of the instrumental arrangements on his albums. Shows that he really was a musical genius.
All his studio tracks are so quiet but hes rocking the f out here.
Right!! It’s awesome
Heatmiser, his first band. Check em out if you have never heard them.
Just fucking perfect
Elliots vocals sound great here.
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digoo
This guy makes 90% of today's indie artists sound like a joke. Superb songwriter. True artist. R.I.P..
He makes 100% of recording artists sound like a joke, if we're being totally honest with ourselves :p hehe
"indie" is just a corporate label to sell music now
He made 90% of indie artists in his own time sound like a joke, too, to be fair.
Indie now is considered a genre and aesthetics which kinda sad but there a bunch of artists out there that sound great.
All the greats pass away. Jimi hendrix. Janis Joplin. Nick Drake. Jim Morrison. Elliott smith. I'm sure I could name others.
What's amazing is the legacy. They left behind so much.
For us to go crazy over. 🤪
I was a 19 year old kid sitting in the stands for this show. really glad I found this.
Me too! A few years older, but damn, so glad to find this chunk of memory! I recall the set ending with "Don't Fear The Reaper" did I invent that memory?
lucky you❤
@@jealousbutcherrecords1266 That was when they played the Moore Theater, also in 2000. The audio is uploaded as a video around here somewhere.
You don't look 19
what a lucky guy you were. I never got to see him.
Either/ or remains one of the very finest albums of the last fifty years.
IMO you could say that about each one of Elliott's albums
@@colleewilliams5171he probably have the best album run ever from roman candle to from the basement on the hill , even his compilation albums new moon and grand mal are just ❤️
@@colleewilliams5171 🎯💯🙏
I think Either/Or is probably the best by a slight margin, but both the self-titled and XO are almost as good.
It's one of my all-time favs.
I love this string of gigs in Elliott's career, it's got that "Dylan-goes-electric" feel
Agreed. I saw him during this time, and it was better than I expected. He and the band sounded great. And given his crowd banter, he even seemed like he was in a good mood 😊.
Ah same. Perfect way to describe it btw
exactly and its so gooood
It's fucking perfect, his band is so good too
I'm pretty sure I've heard every bootleg out there and I agree this is the best run of live shows with a band, and the tour for Either/Or is the best run of solo shows- the combo of songs from his first three albums along with b-sides like Division Day and Some Song, plus the early versions of songs that would be on XO is just too freaking good. Plus although his voice wasn't as strong as it was right here, he was still very young and sounded just like those first albums.
Backing band credits:
Shon Sullivan (guitar/keys)
Sam Coomes (bass/backing vox)
Scott McPherson (drums)
Thanks!!
...for giving them the credit they deserve!!
Thank you, I was just wondering who they were.
Someone above said a diffrent drummer tho
@@boatwreks this is definitely Scott McPherson on drums, his face is very recognizable (at least to me)
This is an amazing rendition of Needle in the Hay.
yes it is! I love how to guitar sounds from 1:18 onwards. it’s so nice.
I like it more than the studio
You're a needle in the hay for saying so.
The drumming adds a whole other layer to it, it sounds so urgent and aggressive compared to the studio recording,
And Christian Brothers!
As a lyricist, Elliott is like Paul and John somehow had a baby, and that baby was raised by a strung out Bob Dylan.
Hands down, he’s one of the best songwriters of all time, in my humble opinion.
Yes!😪
@@ginnashupper725 never has an emoji encapsulated an artist so much. I was actually gonna see him (for the first time ever) at All Tomorrow’s Parties, but he died a couple months before the festival.
😢 was me for a solid month after hearing the news!
He makes Dylan look like a goofball commy
He's better than Bob Dylan in every way I must say.
@@JesusGomez-ob2qt Yes, I agree. But I’m sure there are boomers who’d try to burn me at the stake for suggesting such a thing.
It’s all about personal taste, and, as long as we respect the opinions of others, everything is exactly right (which is a lyric from one of my fav Elliott songs).
this version of clementine is so fucking good that i’m nearly on tears.
cried and threw up and screamed when i realized an electric version of clementine existed
@@cody7588 I killed my parents in the sims 3 and burned down a public restroom when I found out.
@@-solidsnake-😂
painfully good.
@@cody7588 no ur so real, i miss this man so much
My heart melts whenever he smiles in this performance
He lived down the street from me in Los Feliz for years and I loved him from afar. One year we wished each other Merry Christmas when we were both shopping at the corner super market during the holidays. I still can't listen to him for very long because it's too painful - hopefully one day.
Same! He had such a sweet smile it always makes me wanna give him a hug.
The man was just totally authentic so when he smiled, it was real.
@@MothGirl007 was he sober at the time you bumped into him?
@@MothGirl007 oh tears, lots of tears at this comment.
I never realized how powerful his voice could be
same here
Oh man, have you listened to Heatmiser much? Elliott had serious power.
Some will say it's blasphemy, but I've always preferred his voice alone, without the double-tracking he almost always employed on his recordings.
@@runnersdialzero1244 no I totally see where you're coming from, it's really got a good different flavor on its own
@@runnersdialzero1244 This has no relation to Elliott but Dave Grohl is probably the worst offender when it comes to double tracking his vocals.
imagine going on after this 😭unbeatable
After this went Luna, then Big Star. This was an amazing day in key arena
I’m lucky I got to meet him, shake his hand briefly, and tell him that he was a great songwriter. XO tour in Detroit.
living my dream, i really wish he was still here.
@@primbevvy2377 can you even think of the amazing songs he would still be producing today!
@@nolanwolfe Seriously. Him and Jeff Buckley are two I can think of that I don't think would have ever fallen off/started creating crappy music like a lot of artists tend to do past their golden era.
@Ohoto i love your comment. I would add Sparklehorse to make the artists a tragic tro. Rip lovely music people, you are the reason i literally live and want to be music lol 😢😅
@@ohoto3896 i think about this at LEAST once a day. both deaths were tragedies, and even though I wasn't alive when they were, impact me GREATLY
god the way he just knocks over the mic stand and just switches to the backup mic lmao incredible
Yeah and notice how child-like his face became when he started smiling at his own clumsy move when, moments before, he looked prematurely aged and morose.
This makes me wish for a heavier version of his self titled album. The drums are an incredible addition.
Needle in the hay is incredible with these drums.
@@timthompsondp Totally agree!
theres a Heatmiser version of Christian Brothers that is awesome
So special to find this recording. I was at this concert, I missed my university orientation in order to be there.
That’s awesome!!!
Worth it!!
priorities, my friend
Brilliant.... 😊😅
I was there too. I spent the whole afternoon there cause Big Star and Luna. Epic!
Elliot Smith created a songbook of original music that will stand the test of time
Thank you for sharing this concert Kane. Elliott Smith’s music saved my life when I was at a very low place while living in Portland. I first heard Elliott play at an open mic at The Egyptian Lounge on Division St. within a few weeks of arriving into the ‘Rose City’. I remember turning to my friend Jay Lukens, who lived in Portland and had invited me out to the open mic, and asking how the hell was this guy not playing shows? And then saying that if he can’t get gigs, we are totally screwed. Jay informed me Elliott’s band, Heatmeiser had just broken up, and Elliott was trying out new solo material. Little could I imagine that just a short time later, my friend Jay and I opened up for Elliott at Umbra Penumbra just off of west Burnside. I remember a kind, shy person who didn’t seek attention off stage, and rather wanted to know about you and your life.
He even shared a Red Hook with me in the green room before the show. I miss him dearly and am forever influenced by his music and humility. All the love for making this concert available to us Kane. All the best and may Elliott’s music live on forever through all of us who appreciate his gifts.
He created a whole genre of his own.
nah it's just really really good pop/rock songwriting, it sounds like a different genre because most songwriters in the genre are lazy and uncreative
@@literallyanythingelse no
Baby Bitch was before Elliott. I'd argue that Ween very briefly created it before Elliott did
@@epsi9750 he's right lol. elliott is a pop songwriter at heart. i mean just the big star influence alone is huge
Reminiscent of The Pixies , I think
Oh my heart ♡ the closest I'll ever get to seeing him live.
Every day I dream of seeing him in concert. But this is fabulous.
❤️
@@JonShade-fy2gmHe passed away, so unfortunately we won't be seeing him live.
I love the acoustic sets, but these full band sets insane as well
Not only is the drummer great at his job, but he just vibes like the kind of person you want in your band.
"I'm never gonna know you now,
But I'm gonna love you anyhow"
16:06 - Waltz #2
Elliott Smith, thank you so much for all your art.
God, I miss this man, he was a great musician and person, no pretense, just truth, and the best song-writing I've heard in a long time. His lyrics are pure poetry, and only a few people even try to begin to cover his songs, they may sound deceptively simple, but as a singer/songwriter, I assure you they are not easy to play. On piano, they are just as beautiful.
pewdiepie did the best cover of needle in the hay no cap
@@tommiterror2417 bad astronaut…cap
I can’t imagine thinking his songs are simple or that they would be easy to play. He has maybe 3 or 4 “simple” songs in his whole discography. And even those, you still have to detune to play them, haha.
I wonder if he knew how much we all loved him.
I can’t believe I’ll never get to experience this
Same 😢😢😢
His songwriting abilities were unreal. A true artist. RIP
Fun fact for anyone (fellow guitarists might know this) but @34:00 when he changes guitars it’s because ballad of big nothing is in a really cool alternate drop c tuning. yes i’m a nerd.
What a talent. I can't help but notice, as I close in on thirty, how old he looks for that age in this video. He seems to have had a turbulent, difficult life. Thank you for everything you gave in the time that you had, Mr. Smith.
he absolutely did, his life is very interesting to read on, as well as super sad and also very beautiful. his art is very much a gift to everyone here to hear it
Most likely the alcohol but yeah his face looked rough.
Thank you so much. There's only so much footage of him so every little bit helps to document his legacy. Such a legendary man deserves it.
Agreed.
I understand where you're coming from and I 100% agree, his performances should be archived, documented and restored when necessary. But in response to when you said "there's only so much footage of him", thankfully we haven't seen all of the footage of him that's out there. For starters there are tons of live performances on youtube, I've seen a handful of them but I bet there are a hundred more that I haven't seen. And there's other footage that hasn't even been released yet, sitting on a VHS tape, DVD or hard drive somewhere. For example this Fuji Rock show was only found and released a few years ago. With any luck we'll get some more in the future :)
Long Live Elliott ♥
Wish we had more Mark Linkous footage as well. Most people are still catching up on how amazing Sparklehorse was. Elliott Smith gets more fame every day. I learned about him because of a story on his death and gave him a try and didn’t like it much. But eventually I was on drugs and in a bad relationship and I was suicidal and this really clicked at that point.
@@christiangasior4244It's sad but anyone who's struggled with addiction, suicidal thoughts, childhood abuse, or childhood abandonment can really relate to his lyrics. I don't know anyone else who wrote about those themes so well. I'm a big Sparklehorse fan too. Unfortunately there's not much footage of him and not as many bootlegs as Smith. I'm pretty sure I've heard every Elliott Smith bootleg but every few years it seems like there's a couple more that people release.
Sam's harmonizing is SO hard to do and GOOD. This live version of Christian Brothers in incredible.
absolutely, i can’t stop listening to it
Yo he's a monster
And Sam and his ex wife Janet are the only ones in Elliott's crowd that didn't try to profit off his death or talk about him to the press. Really respect that
@@MM-bc2iswhat’s Sams full name?
Sam Coomes@@smoosmoo9893
Oh wow! 20 years ago I was talking to a doorman of a club who said he also loved Elliott Smith (I was wearing an ES t'shirt), and next time I went there he had a bootleg of this gig waiting for me (and some other ES gigs). I played it constantly, especially the opening track Needle in the Hay - such an amazing version. Now I get to see what my brain was picturing for so long! Thank you for uploading this, and thank you to that random doorman who shared his love of ES. I guess Elliott Smith fans somehow find each other. X
A doorman with a heart of gold.
What it a cassette tho? =D
Minidisc?
CD?
@@mkteku He was definitely different to the rest of the door staff there ;) They were CD-Rs. He made about five for me. He also lent me a VHS (I had to return this!) which was several hours of Elliott performing, old Heatmiser stuff, demos at Kill Rock Stars, interview clips, and the films 'Lucky Three' and 'Strange Parallel'. I never had MTV or anything at home, and of course TH-cam didn't exist, so I felt like I had been handed a goldmine.
Miss you Elliott. Every day, but especially today. 💙
OMG THIS VERSION OF CLEMENTINE IS INSANE
It’s great to see him smile during the instrumental breakdown at the end of Needle in the Hay. He knew they sounded good as hell.
Agreed, except I think part of his smile was cuz he knocked that mic over lol.
But they totally killed it and Needle sounded amazing with the full band 👏
My love for this man is infinite
S a m e
I had a terrible audio of needle in the hay from this gig about 15 years ago. So pleased this has appeared. Amazing!
“In the place where I make no mistakes- In the place where I have what it takes.”💔
Sheesh they were just a TIGHT group; the way Elliott would switch to lead guitar in the middle of the song for a couple of bars, switching his pedals on & off for himself, it's just a thing of beauty.
You haven't seen much if you're praising that
@@lifeisstr4nge let ‘‘em have it
switching his pedals on and off by himself impresses you
son of sam sounds sounds so close to the original and clementine is absolutely crazy i love the electric!!
such an incredible rendition of ballad of big nothing, god I'd kill to have heard it live
I have to make sure I’m mentally strong enough to have an “Elliot smith day”. Not even joking. It might sound dramatic but it’s how I feel. Else I end up like I am now, a snivelling mess. Such a beautiful, humble but tortured soul. A true loss to the world. RIP
Elliott with a band is a sight to see and hear. His voice is powerful, but tender.
Tony Lash is excellent on the drums here. He's such a solid drummer.
I think that’s Scott McPherson. But agree he’s an amazing drummer
Yeah that's Scott lol Tony never played with him outside of Heatmiser
Thanks for naming him, I was just thinking how amazing he is! Adds so much.
Facts.
I'll never fully accept that he's gone, because it's too hard to grasp that I'll never get to see him play or hear new works.
XO Elliott, I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow.
This is so accurate and that last little reference brought me to tears 😢
What a wicked version of Needle in the Hay, with drums! Bridges the gap between Elliott's Heatmiser work and early solo stuff
That Needle really is incredible. Totally different vibe from the original recording.
my FAVE version of needle in the hay. sooo good
Was at this show got one of the set lists at the end. It was a prized possession for years and then after moving a few times I realized I lost it. I legit thought about how I didn’t have it anymore forever. 😢
Hey at least you got to go to a Elliott smith concert sucks you have no proof of it anymore though
This Ballad of Big Nothing and Angeles really stand out to me. What an artist. Haunting.
I wasn't into full band Elliott when I was young. I was an idiot.
Same. Took me time to come around.
There really was nobody quite like Elliot Smith. He created music and wrote songs that were more personal than anyone could imagine, which takes some true courage. His music has certainly impacted and helped me in tough times. Thank you Elliot. Fly on, brother
Damn I wish Elliott was still around.
I didn't become a hardcore fan til a few years ago. But, I rediscovered his music and remembered that Needle In The Hay was one of the first songs I ever learned to play as a child. I played it for my grandma, not knowing what it meant, LOL.
It just sounded so beautiful.
He could really teach these new screwheads how to put a little heart back into their music and be able to call it music again.
Peace Dude.
One of the greatest songwriters of all time in my opinion. Amazing lyricist and vocalist, and absolutely incredible guitarist to boot with a style all of his own.
Shout out to the thoughtful bassist who picked up Elliot's microphone.
Sam Coomes! Check out his phenomenal band Quasi. I recommend the albums Featuring Birds or American Gong. He also played bass on Heatmiser’s Mic City Sons album which was Elliott’s band before going solo. :)
@@emmlamourplays4326 thanQ for the recommendation! I liked Quasi
Can you imagine being in the audience for this? What a set!
I was in the audience for this show. I can confirm It was really, really good.
When you burn that bright; for as long as he did; the moths amongst us will use you up. I don’t know if there will ever be a more earnest punk than Mr. Smith. I believe he was fully aware of the cost of living wide fucking open. What beautiful work he left behind.
St.Ides Heaven; is so god damn perfect; his self title is ultra close if not actually a perfect record.
Thank you for posting this; the quality isn’t bad at all considering how long ago it was now; funny how time runs faster and faster the longer it goes.
One of my most memorable gigs was seeing him and his band in Manchester, UK, way back the early 2000s. What a gig that was. They were on top form, great banter, unforgettable really as I’m still talking about it twenty odd years later. After a bit of a hiatus, I’ve recently had an Elliott binge thanks to my 8 year old son who is something of a super fan. I must be doing something right. Thanks Elliott for your songwriting genius and that gig. I’m so glad my kid listens to you and not the shit they churn out today. That is a true legacy. RIP
Saw Elliott Smith at Irving Plaza NYC in 2000. Absolute genius and his career was starting to rise around this time too. Met him once at Luna Lounge in NYC too, nicest guy ever. Really sad a couple years later he was gone. RIP.
That performance of Christian Brothers is truly unreal
That's the way he played it when he was with Heatmiser.
Listening to Elliot Smith is both uplifting and heartbreaking. Hugely talented man.
Heartbreaking rendition of "Everything Means Nothing to Me", the emotion in his face, god damn. Genius songwriter. Truly one of a kind. Amazing upload. Thanks a million!
I’ll forever be so upset I’ll never get to see him live, he passed away a few years before I was born and his music followed me through my early teenage years and only now am I actually getting into his music and learning about his life and I wish I had sooner, his music has made me feel so much in such a short amount of time and I’ll forever be grateful that there are concert recordings and interviews that I can watch, he seemed like such a beautiful human and he’s so loved and missed
Cool to hear a more hard rock version of “Needle in the Hay!”
so inspiring, love elliott smith
Everything Means Nothing To Me: sublime musical composition
Sublime didn’t write that song
@@Jay-uv5xg Idiot
@@Jay-uv5xg Lol. Joke right?
The version of clementine here is so perfect, all the set, but this one ❤
One of my favourite performances of all time
Thank you so much for this. The sensibility of his lyrics, the humanity and the depth of his work, the unique vast understanding of music he shows with every song... make it hard to cope with the fact he's gone. He'll be missed and his music will be a warm touch for so many. Glad to enjoy it with all of you. I can't get enough!
So freaking great. This guy was an extra special gift to music.
I wish I was alive when he was still alive, rest in peace.
The pledge we need is to not stop until they're all re-uploaded. Thank you for causing me to fall in love all over again with Elliott.
You go ahead and start then lmao
A Fond Farewell - devastating. Rest in peace, Elliott.
This recorded gig is legendary.
An absolute rock star. RIP Elliott Smith.
What a beautiful live voice!! I'm used to such a degradation of quality versus the recordings, but Elliot was so spot on!
THIS VERSION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS IM GONNA CRY AND THROW UP
lmao
Love Elliott in this period❤ Top Form! Such a Great Gift to Us! He is one of the best🎼
I love Elliot’s songs performed solo but it’s a treat to hear them with a full band behind him. And he belts out the vocals!
I wish I could've seen Elliot Smith live rest in peace
This genius is able to achieve like no other the perfect sonorous mixture of absolute pain and total pleasure.
ive seen this an absurd amount of times thank you for this
Saw this live... And all I remember (20 some years ago) is how strung-out he looked and how many things he bounced off of.. listening now I am amazed at how great this sounds and looks! I missed a great show back then... Thank you so much for the upload!
I've heard similar things from other people, it's interesting how that works. Apparently a significant amount of people walked out of his shows around the 2000-2003 period because he looked to be in such bad shape, but I really like those shows (especially the 1-31-2003 show) although admittedly his voice is a bit.... faltery, if that's a word.
Some people say the 2002-2003 show were rough because he was high, others say they were rough because he was sober. Personally I think it's more likely that he was sober, he seems a little bit anxious and tightly wound, I think we would have been looser if he was fucked up on anything. It makes sense that if you get used to performing high for a decade, performing sober would be much more difficult and actually more likely to result in a sloppy performance.
@@angryhobo212 I saw him several times on the Figure 8 tour and he was in fine form at all of them. That would have been 2000. I saw him a few times after that, too, and he was fine then, too. I think it was just the last year of his life that he was wasted and sloppy at a lot of shows.
Elliot is the father of today’s indie music
I come back to this for the performances of Needle in the Hay and Christian Brothers constantly, absolutely incredible clarity of the audio and unbelievable performances throughout
Say Yes, was so creatively and well written. I never saw in live until today. Thanks for posting!
Can't believe I had never heard these electric versions of his earlier stuff. This is awesome thank you
2008 kid here, forever upset i was never able to see him live. by far my favourite musician ever. the gripping chord progressions, meaningful lyrics, reassuring voice, what isnt there to like about elliott smiths music?
My God these people are all standing still while watching this incredible brilliant man. Guess you don't know what you have until it's gone.
They must be jaw-dropped to the floor in awe...
I saw three shows on this tour - such great memories. Also got to meet Elliott at the Vic show in Chicago; biggest takeaway was how humble he was (I was gushing) and how huge his hands were. RIP
Awe I love him so much. The pain on his face is palpable❤️such a beautiful musician. Thanks Elliott for sharing your songs with us
Thanks for sharing this. God, Elliott was simply the best. I was fortunate enough to see him a few times. Just amazing. (St. Ides Heaven was particularly good in this set.)
This needle in the hay performance is so awesome!!
This guy had more depth than the Beatles. Damn, didn't know of him when he was alive. Damn,man. A Jeff Lynn of the millenium. Scratch that, more depth than Jeff,too. So damn tragic. Watch him play that acoustic,fills it out himself. A one man band, I learned it the same way,myself. This guy didn't require tricks or magic. He just had it,like very few ever do.
I honestly think he's one of the only musicians that actually sounds like the Beatles. A lot of others just fake it by singing like John Lennon.
Elliott was one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and a damn fine (and underrated) guitarist to boot. I love this show in part because I finally learned some guitar parts I'd been playing incorrectly for 20+ years. Thanks for uploading!
Undeniable real talent. No one will ever sound like him again. RIP ES ❤️
This performance just shows how brilliant Elliott truly was. He takes his own songs and turns them into full band bangers
Wish this show could never end, it's perfection
What a wonderful treat to stumble upon this performance. Wow. Just wow. Loved it all. Amazing to hear a lot of these with a full ass rock band.