Yup. Just came back to experience that very thing. Haven’t seen it in years but that I remember because it was so magical. I’m not really even a fan of his. It was still magical
It starts out so absurd, but the mood turns 180° when he begins to sing. There's that point at 3:50 where they cut to the woman in the black dress with the astonished expression like she's hearing music for the first time.
I thought the same thing when someone gave me the cd of Either/ Or back in 2004, and saw his picture and his tattoos on the cover, I was like ok this guy is the typical punk. Then I finally put on the album and was floored by the sense of melancholic melody and lyricism of this genius. Wasn’t what I expected at all, been a huge fan ever since.
@manonthemountain I actually like how affable the host is. He is the typical host trying to make it fun but I do think he had an underlying respect for him the whole time. What is amazing about this is seeing Elliott Smith around normal people. He is just such an odd man out here and probably felt that way a lot. Imagine how he must have felt at the Oscars! His music really deals with that a lot too. It's hard to be objective about this clip though because I just love his music so much.
What a fever dream. I’d be so freaked out in his position & want to end the song as quickly as possible. It’s like having 50 dads gathering around you trying to tell dad jokes while you share your deepest emotions.
Especially dealing with the abuse from his step father I feel like him singing is almost his way of fight against that trauma by being vulnerable and showing that he can still be so emotionally present in his own way despite the presence of very obvious triggers
Don’t sweat it. You have clementine in your pocket. That’s just how that age group deals. They shut the fuck up while he was playing and admired as he played and clapped when he was done. Don’t sweat that shit if you’re him. He knows he’s got the ace.
I love how at the beginning they’re kind of ribbing him for being moody and are not fully serious about him, trying to push him into this “angsty kid” box with sarcastic comments, but then he starts to play Clementine and you can see the atmosphere completely flipping and everyone just shuts up and soaks it in. You can really see it in their faces when the cameras cut to them.
I think they’re just trying their best with a cheery morning show and didn’t really anticipate how introverted Smith is. This was common during this grunge era - they were the big stars of the time who didn’t want to be stars and so television just tried to roll with what they had
I don’t think anyone should hate on the morning show people for being goofy and maybe even a little condescending at first. That’s their job, they obviously had a goofy upbeat morning show which actually lifts a lot of people up. Elliott, who’s art also lifts people up, albeit in a much different way, came into their world, so it was obviously something he had to do for promotion, but not everybody is going to be as real as him. But like as someone pointed out, as soon as he started playing, you saw the real people come out of them and most of them are probably very intelligent and intuitive people. And now we get to enjoy this video forever, Elliott’s music in the context of this goofy ass setting. It just works for some reason. It’s almost like getting to see van goh paint the starry night in the mental asylum.
Seriously! This is really the first full song I've ever heard from this guy and I'm really impressed by his simple yet technical way of playing. Really sweet melodies.
@@dx315I really like the studio version of his song "Strung Out Again" it has some great guitar work. Not crazy complicated, not super simple either, but every single note feels purposeful.
I know I'm the 100th person to say this, but watching in real time as Elliot truly affects the hosts and guests is powerful. Watching their joking, phony morning show energy, and goofiness turn to "Whoa....this is something special happening right now" is pretty fucking amazing. This is terrific.
Yes. This. He is drawn in from his TV persona that he had on, and that's the power of music, and specifically Elliott's music. There's just something about it that not just humbles you, but grounds you, makes you feel things...feel a deeper meaning in this life. For that, I am forever grateful to Elliott Smith's work. Forever my favorite artist.
Absolutely! Ultimately so nice to watch. They obviously weren't being inherently malicious initially, just two very disparate worlds meeting and the vibe in the room when he starts playing is unmistakable. Really unique performance from any artist, fucking sucks that he's not around anymore.
it's when the living spirit enters the room, or in other words, when there's room enough for everyone to exist in. He gave them room to be, his creativity opens the way for everyone else to be creatively engaged, and thus divested of all the trappings of their personality they were previously bound up in.
@@GeneseeBen He seemed like a good guy. The character of the show is supposed to be silly. Notice too how everyone was quiet and respectful when Elliott started playing. Seems like he was treated well, and it's cool of them to bring someone like Elliott on in the first place
Still can't quite believe the genius/lunatic who decided to book Elliott Smith on a show like this. It's like a scene from a movie. He stays very professional throughout even though it must have been difficult for him. On a side note, I've watched this a few times now and I've gone from originally finding the male host a bit cringey to actually kinda liking him. It's not an easy gig for him either and he just about manages to keep things respectful. By the end of the song, he's definitely a fan.
Yeah he is just playing a character and running a show isn't easy. He gave Elliott some serious looks when he was playing, could tell he was actually listening.
Yeah, they were sleeping on Elliott...until he started strumming and singing. Then their hearts opened up. Hard not to, with a song like "Clementine." A truly great song.
This is incredible to me, something like this just essentially "lost" for 28 years found by pure chance. It makes me incredibly happy that there's still stuff out there, bless the person who found it.
All those people on that TV set were kind of wondering "who's that introverted freak?" until they realised what a genius songwriter with a moving voice Elliot was. I do love Elliot Smith like a soul brother.
This is amazing. The presenter is playful, but verging on being an 4rsh0le, and then Elliott, clearly very nervous, gives a beautiful performance and the whole room is spellbound by how good he is.
I was lucky to see him at the Black Cat in Washington DC. It's a very small venue where they used to hold punk shows. Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney etc. Elliot was there with just his guitar and his amazing voice. I paid $5 for the cover charge. After he was done he got himself a drink and sat by himself in the bar. Nobody bothered him and Im sure he appreciated that. A wounded healer.
I just love the juxtaposition... they mock him for being an 'angry punk kid' and then their reaction when he plays them the most beautiful music they have ever heard.
Elliott Smith is one of the softest, sweetest souls ever. They were riffin and then they heard him sing and he’s an absolute angel. I’m cryin, he’s so good and it just shows the power of song is insanely deep. Here’s this edgy disgruntled overstimulated guy who really prefers his solitude because he lives in his head, and he’s thrust into the public world, and he doesn’t really wanna be there so they’re not vibing, then he does his thing and boom, love and respect. It gives me a lot of feels but God do I love Elliott and music and how he shows music’s power
This made my chest feel heavy but in a good way. His playing and his voice puts you in a state where your emotions come to surface and you just listen and connect to the song. I love his music so much.
You know Jack.... I've read people over the years, friends/acquaintances and the like say a lot of different things about the guy..... What you wrote was one of the sweetest and regular and probably most poetic... Thanks friend
I love the reaction shots at 3:34 and especially 3:51. That look of awe that this guy could create such beautiful music, combined with all the feelings it’s bringing out of them.
This may be one of my favorite videos of Elliott. Him being on this show and completely turning the room around with his song/performance feels like a metaphor for Elliott existing in the world. We definitely don't deserve the beauty of Elliott's introspective art, but I'm so glad we have it to cherish. Thanks for uploading (& thank you reddit)
at 3:41 you can see his fingers slightly shake before switching chords, you can definitely tell he was nervous at this performance and yet it was still so beautiful
It’s beautiful in the sense to see an outsider person evoke wonder with a group of strangers with the music. Delivered by someone like Elliott who you could have just walked by in the street, for me it’s about realising the divinity within everyone.
She does. It hits her. Then he sings, "What if she thinks so but just didn't say so." He singing it about Clementine, in that moment he could be singing it about the woman on the show.
90s man, 90s..and 90s when Elliott was still around..I have seen him live and now the sunshine of 2023 seems too bright for me now when all the memories break and shimmer 😌
Honestly its really brutal how few people recognize that everyone in that room was being incredibly cool about the situation. Class acts on all sides. People were very clearly going out of their way to be respectful.
on the other hand, i don't think they were being mean to him. i just think they were putting on a relaxed kind-of playful ambient. not everyone is that bad of a person nor that everyone has bad intentions
its crazy how odd this video is, i love everything about it. elliott awkwardly addressing the hosts questions, the weird characters of the set and the weird setting and film quality all add this surreal touch to this already lovely song. I miss you elliott.
The fact that the crew just stopped in their tracks just to see him sing ‘Clementine’ was just so memorable. He really knew how to light up a room full of people! 🥹❤️
How did he even get onto this crazy show at this point in his career? A beautiful performance. His chord voicings are divine. He totally captivates the room. The women are swooning.
What a strange booking for him, I'm not really a fan so don't have any in depth knowledge of the man, seemed very much the introvert but as an introvert I'd never have the balls to be able to perform so beautifully like he does in front of such an odd group of people who seem very much not his crowd, great upload btw
I had the pleasure of meeting him in the 90's, when I lived in Portland, OR. He was exceedingly shy, but seemed nice. Saw him play with Heatmiser, and often found him hanging out around town. Totally a down to earth man. So sorry about his passing. He was truly something special.
I love how he seems to want to get out of there and then perform one of his most beautiful music in the greatest gentleness. I don't think they realized how lucky they were to have such a precious jewel with them
He was so mismanaged at this time. From his performance at the Oscars to having him play college bars in the mid 90's. He clearly wasn't comfortable doing it. What a pure talent.
I love how they change in this video, just kinda making fun of him a bit and elliott just plays and sings and it just consumes them like it does to me thank you for posting this. : )
5:10 - He said that because he was the one who was really craving for a cigarette with Elliott! He couldn't wait to get off cam! I mean, c'mon, did you see the way he was mooning over him! I would too if I was sat like that, directly across Elliott Smith as he was pouring his soul out like it was nothing.
Thanks for sharing. This whole scenario kind of reminds me of when Nirvana were promoting Nevermind and had to tell journalists about their world and how it never really translated. Whereas Kurt wouldn’t have played the nice guy part, Elliott seemed to play it better I suppose due in part to the music being less abrasive than Nirvana’s at least sonically but still dealing with heavy subject matter. He seemed to be dealing with this level of notoriety better than say when “Miss Misery” brought him into a larger spotlight three years later. You can tell in later interviews his unease with that type of attention which became more apparent and it became more difficult for him to adapt his personality to the invasiveness of the whole thing.
This is my favourite video of Elliott. There's something about this entire thing that's so comforting. I'm eternally grateful that this can be accessed on this platform.
I thought I'd seen every Elliott video but this was a new and, uh, interesting one. I can't think of a performer less suited to this kind of press interaction but he just does his thing and dazzles.
This whole thing feels like we are watching a weird, side show nightmare of a story about Eliotte Smith. Like none of this was real, it was all a metaphor scene in a movie about how Elliotte felt living in this world. It's even more wild that this was REAL. Kudos to him for being exactly as he was through this. I would have been so unbearably uncomfortable I would have just folded in on myself if I were him.
Every woman in the room just fell in love. Theres something very humble and soft and vulnerable about him but also dark and weathered like hes been through things, as well as a relatability to everyone . In every recording of a performance ive ever watched of his, everyone in the room was completely silent. In a good way. Its not because they were bored or not enjoying themselves, its because they are being devoured and mesmerized by the music. Its hard for a musician to do that. Everyone is really focused on him. Hes an acoustic artist too, mostly. I grew up listening to him in middle and high school and now even today at 33. He is the reason i play guitar also. I dont think i might have even had the chance to grow up if not for him. I might have taken the easy way out. his music carried me through some very dark times throughout life, even a 11 year active heroin addiction which i also survived, thankfully. Im 5 1/2 years clean now im really grateful for his balance of an upbeat and happy sound with such tragic and devastating lyrics. Theres an elliott song for every mood ❤
I've never identified with anyone as much as I did with Elliott. Just weird, humble, cute, creative, uncomfortable, sad... Simply gorgeous. I also make music, but I'm ashamed of my face so I don't record it. Wish me strength to someday show the world what I can do best.
Thank you. You're story gave me hope that I could start successfully using heron for a few years and be back to my old self before my son is old enough to start remembering things
Just goes to show that great art can cut through all the noise and still reach people. You can see the listeners trying to make sense of the experience in realtime. They all look surprised or a little uncomfortable in the face of such unexpected sincerity. Vulnerability can be powerful. RIP Elliott.
He was 100% singular in every song he wrote, there had never been anyone like him to that point and nothing since. His music hit me like a freight train in '97...still hitting me...hes greatly missed.
I've lived in portland for 38 years, "streets wet, you can tell by the sound of the cars" is a real poetic comment about the months of October to March--- he captures something that is not necessarily Portland.... but so persuasive in its genuine commentary. you don't see that often.
The emotional arc of this video is astounding
Masterpiece
when he says "say so" I kinda have an out of body experience
Yup. Just came back to experience that very thing. Haven’t seen it in years but that I remember because it was so magical. I’m not really even a fan of his. It was still magical
Perfectly said.
It starts out so absurd, but the mood turns 180° when he begins to sing. There's that point at 3:50 where they cut to the woman in the black dress with the astonished expression like she's hearing music for the first time.
I love how they assume he’s an angsty punk rock guy and then he plays the most beautiful soft song
He probably was rightfully internally angry but his music wasn't angry I would say more like hurt
I thought the same thing when someone gave me the cd of Either/ Or back in 2004, and saw his picture and his tattoos on the cover, I was like ok this guy is the typical punk. Then I finally put on the album and was floored by the sense of melancholic melody and lyricism of this genius. Wasn’t what I expected at all, been a huge fan ever since.
I can’t believe this exists
The host is the corniest dude ever. Then he just stares two feet from him staring him right in the face while he plays
@manonthemountain I actually like how affable the host is. He is the typical host trying to make it fun but I do think he had an underlying respect for him the whole time. What is amazing about this is seeing Elliott Smith around normal people. He is just such an odd man out here and probably felt that way a lot. Imagine how he must have felt at the Oscars! His music really deals with that a lot too. It's hard to be objective about this clip though because I just love his music so much.
What a fever dream. I’d be so freaked out in his position & want to end the song as quickly as possible. It’s like having 50 dads gathering around you trying to tell dad jokes while you share your deepest emotions.
Well put
Especially dealing with the abuse from his step father I feel like him singing is almost his way of fight against that trauma by being vulnerable and showing that he can still be so emotionally present in his own way despite the presence of very obvious triggers
@@Sunbleachedme that's so beautiful bruh
Yea I’m not sure wtf kinda show this is, but fever dream is a great description. What a cringe fest haha
Don’t sweat it. You have clementine in your pocket. That’s just how that age group deals. They shut the fuck up while he was playing and admired as he played and clapped when he was done. Don’t sweat that shit if you’re him. He knows he’s got the ace.
I love how at the beginning they’re kind of ribbing him for being moody and are not fully serious about him, trying to push him into this “angsty kid” box with sarcastic comments, but then he starts to play Clementine and you can see the atmosphere completely flipping and everyone just shuts up and soaks it in. You can really see it in their faces when the cameras cut to them.
But theyre such bunch of idiots. Ppl who Elliot kind of detest.
This is the best description to what just happened. Unbelievable force.
Even there is a song for such tw ts like that, "Everybody Cares Everybody Understands" talks about that synthetic simpathy of morons in the show bis.
exactly.
I think they’re just trying their best with a cheery morning show and didn’t really anticipate how introverted Smith is. This was common during this grunge era - they were the big stars of the time who didn’t want to be stars and so television just tried to roll with what they had
The puppet looks like the only kind of person in that room who listens to Elliott Smith
Works as a prep cook, lets touring bands sleep in his apartment, repairs his Docs with dental floss…
remember that Johnny Depp listened to Elliott Smith! also Arthur Deras.
@@Empa-qk5np and mark ruffalo
Ure a ass
@@T.Ramone He's also the show booker
I don’t think anyone should hate on the morning show people for being goofy and maybe even a little condescending at first. That’s their job, they obviously had a goofy upbeat morning show which actually lifts a lot of people up. Elliott, who’s art also lifts people up, albeit in a much different way, came into their world, so it was obviously something he had to do for promotion, but not everybody is going to be as real as him. But like as someone pointed out, as soon as he started playing, you saw the real people come out of them and most of them are probably very intelligent and intuitive people. And now we get to enjoy this video forever, Elliott’s music in the context of this goofy ass setting. It just works for some reason. It’s almost like getting to see van goh paint the starry night in the mental asylum.
Respect brother
wonderfully said
Bless you
Love to all you guys
Love this comment. It's a refreshing take
Ah he's a wizard with his chord progressions. Makes it look so easy. Rest in peace sweet man...
Literally my guitar hero
Seriously! This is really the first full song I've ever heard from this guy and I'm really impressed by his simple yet technical way of playing. Really sweet melodies.
Some of the most unique chord progression I've ever heard. It hard to figure out whether its his voice or his music that hypnotises me the most.
@@dx315I really like the studio version of his song "Strung Out Again" it has some great guitar work. Not crazy complicated, not super simple either, but every single note feels purposeful.
The melodic gifts of all of the Beatles rolled up into one man
I love how Tom basically is stripped of his fake TV persona and is able to resonate with the performance once Elliot starts singing.
Tom’s alright. The best of that genre. A bit schlocky on the surface (how else do you get/keep that job?), but you can tell he has a good heart.
I know I'm the 100th person to say this, but watching in real time as Elliot truly affects the hosts and guests is powerful. Watching their joking, phony morning show energy, and goofiness turn to "Whoa....this is something special happening right now" is pretty fucking amazing. This is terrific.
Zillion percent.
Yes. This. He is drawn in from his TV persona that he had on, and that's the power of music, and specifically Elliott's music. There's just something about it that not just humbles you, but grounds you, makes you feel things...feel a deeper meaning in this life. For that, I am forever grateful to Elliott Smith's work. Forever my favorite artist.
Absolutely! Ultimately so nice to watch. They obviously weren't being inherently malicious initially, just two very disparate worlds meeting and the vibe in the room when he starts playing is unmistakable. Really unique performance from any artist, fucking sucks that he's not around anymore.
The main guy is an incredible tool
it's when the living spirit enters the room, or in other words, when there's room enough for everyone to exist in. He gave them room to be, his creativity opens the way for everyone else to be creatively engaged, and thus divested of all the trappings of their personality they were previously bound up in.
The world didn't deserve this guy.
Well said
Legends never die
yeah that host was pretty god awful.
@barnabyjones2203 he wasn't God awful, but he definitely didn't get elliott a whole lot
@@GeneseeBen He seemed like a good guy. The character of the show is supposed to be silly. Notice too how everyone was quiet and respectful when Elliott started playing. Seems like he was treated well, and it's cool of them to bring someone like Elliott on in the first place
What nightmare publicist would put Elliot through this
Hope he got a new manager after this.
I wouldn't blame them. They were in New York and Today, GMA or CBS didn't want Elliott but FX did.
Jerry Seinfeld's manager..
@@mickdestiny6542The one played by Debra Jo Rupp?
@@wellesradio Yes, great episode..
Still can't quite believe the genius/lunatic who decided to book Elliott Smith on a show like this. It's like a scene from a movie. He stays very professional throughout even though it must have been difficult for him. On a side note, I've watched this a few times now and I've gone from originally finding the male host a bit cringey to actually kinda liking him. It's not an easy gig for him either and he just about manages to keep things respectful. By the end of the song, he's definitely a fan.
Of all the people who I've watched interview Smith, Tom Bergeron definitely isn't one of the worst
@@C-Llama Very true.
Yeah he is just playing a character and running a show isn't easy. He gave Elliott some serious looks when he was playing, could tell he was actually listening.
@@darkjapan Exactly! Well said - he's just playing a character. There seems to be genuine respect for Elliott from him too.
@@C-LlamaI just realized that’s Tom Bergeron from afv lmao, that’s crazy that they both met.
It’s fucking crazy how the whole vibe changes when he starts playing. The power of music and Elliott Smith
You can feel the transformation of the room’s collective feelings towards Smith. It’s palpable! I love you forever, Elliott Smith.
Yeah, they were sleeping on Elliott...until he started strumming and singing. Then their hearts opened up. Hard not to, with a song like "Clementine." A truly great song.
Elliott's talent caught them by surprise.
He cut right into every soul in that room so fast once he started playing. It’s really magical.
This is incredible to me, something like this just essentially "lost" for 28 years found by pure chance. It makes me incredibly happy that there's still stuff out there, bless the person who found it.
....and posted it
@@SusanDoranit was AI
The graphic representation of someone stopping human stupidity with his talent.
Nah the host was wholesome man and very nice to Elliott
@@3m3m11Yeah it didn’t appear very mean-spirited, he’s acting like an older brother
Spot on
human stupidity? The host was fine you edgelord
Lol
5 seconds into the song and it wiped the smirks off the faces of everyone in the studio
for better or for worse
@@pandalilpigbetter
The man hiding holding the puppet crying silently behind the chair
"Hey did you ever see Elliott Smith live?"
"Well, kinda..."
@@nuttysportsgamer4085lol
This is such a hilarious and beautiful comment.
@@nuttysportsgamer4085 lol
@@nuttysportsgamer4085 lol, my puppet hand did...
I’ve never seen such opposite personalities in the same room. He still killed it and shook the room. Rip Elliott
That country lick at the end… 4:48
You can hear it a little bit at 3:10 as well... He definitely had a bit of acoustic blues influence...
@@ccrv3689woah. Good ears man
I love Elliot’s smirk when he realizes Tom is just gonna keep talking about the “anger” thing
Imagine being hungover and tuning in to watch some mindnumbing breakfast television, only to be served this poignant gem.
All those people on that TV set were kind of wondering "who's that introverted freak?" until they realised what a genius songwriter with a moving voice Elliot was. I do love Elliot Smith like a soul brother.
Like a soul brother
@@miajuneshock they mean the feel a connection to Elliot’s soul through the music
@@ozziehackett663 that’s why I wrote it again bc I agree
@@miajuneshock oh right o thought you were confused on what he meant sorry about that :)
Right about now, the funk soul brotha
This is amazing. The presenter is playful, but verging on being an 4rsh0le, and then Elliott, clearly very nervous, gives a beautiful performance and the whole room is spellbound by how good he is.
His sincerity won over everyone in that studio. I think they first assumed he was a diva, then came to know him in a small way.
I was lucky to see him at the Black Cat in Washington DC. It's a very small venue where they used to hold punk shows. Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney etc. Elliot was there with just his guitar and his amazing voice. I paid $5 for the cover charge. After he was done he got himself a drink and sat by himself in the bar. Nobody bothered him and Im sure he appreciated that. A wounded healer.
I was there, an unforgettable show.
The Black Cat is still an awesome venue. Went there last year to see The Body and Midwife. Didn't know it was open for that long
What year was this if you mind me asking?
Oh man I'm so happy to see a fellow midwife fan here in the comment section of my favorite song of all time @@devinhill6823
the way he just made that entire room change.... magical guy. RIP
I just love the juxtaposition... they mock him for being an 'angry punk kid' and then their reaction when he plays them the most beautiful music they have ever heard.
No, they don’t.
Elliott Smith is one of the softest, sweetest souls ever. They were riffin and then they heard him sing and he’s an absolute angel. I’m cryin, he’s so good and it just shows the power of song is insanely deep. Here’s this edgy disgruntled overstimulated guy who really prefers his solitude because he lives in his head, and he’s thrust into the public world, and he doesn’t really wanna be there so they’re not vibing, then he does his thing and boom, love and respect. It gives me a lot of feels but God do I love Elliott and music and how he shows music’s power
This made my chest feel heavy but in a good way. His playing and his voice puts you in a state where your emotions come to surface and you just listen and connect to the song. I love his music so much.
You know Jack.... I've read people over the years, friends/acquaintances and the like say a lot of different things about the guy.....
What you wrote was one of the sweetest and regular and probably most poetic...
Thanks friend
Elliott about to launch into a heart-wrenching song - -
Tom Bergeron: And Cyber Babe, by the way, have you met Cyber Babe?
Elliott should have switched it up..."oh my darling cyber babe"...
Can’t not include Cyber Babe
I attribute the screeching of that chair to someone who stood up out of amazement to this perfect performance.
soooo good, you can see how in awe all the people around him are while he’s performing
I love the reaction shots at 3:34 and especially 3:51. That look of awe that this guy could create such beautiful music, combined with all the feelings it’s bringing out of them.
The second one is Susan from the Friends series.
I knew I recognised her. It's Jessica Hecht@@sotiroussis
@@sotiroussis It's Susan's wife, Carol
3.35 is like: "Maybe the whole thing IS wrong?"
This may be one of my favorite videos of Elliott. Him being on this show and completely turning the room around with his song/performance feels like a metaphor for Elliott existing in the world. We definitely don't deserve the beauty of Elliott's introspective art, but I'm so glad we have it to cherish. Thanks for uploading (& thank you reddit)
at 3:41 you can see his fingers slightly shake before switching chords, you can definitely tell he was nervous at this performance and yet it was still so beautiful
God this is amazing. The look Elliott gives the person at 3:01 when the chair squeaks lol. So good.
Seems to be his string squeaking and him being annoyed with himself.
@@audunmagnusmosslmao no that wasn’t the guitar
I love the simplicity and softness. Not what they expected
They had no idea who they were with. He completely baffled them. What a legend.
It’s beautiful in the sense to see an outsider person evoke wonder with a group of strangers with the music. Delivered by someone like Elliott who you could have just walked by in the street, for me it’s about realising the divinity within everyone.
the way everyone’s faces in the room completely shifted when he started singing… there will never be another human on earth like elliott
Genius songwriting! Look at their faces? They are so into his performance. That interviewer switched from being a bully and ended up being a fan
Cutting the room and the people in it, to the core. How beautifully intense. I've been humming this song for the last couple of days.
This is the best thing on the internet for me.
Dude was unreal talent
everyone shuts up once he starts playing, fair play to them
What would this life be if it weren’t absurd. Thanks for the upload.
The woman at 3:35 realizing she's witnessing something with true emotional depth. Love you Elliott. Heaven adores you❤
She does. It hits her. Then he sings, "What if she thinks so but just didn't say so." He singing it about Clementine, in that moment he could be singing it about the woman on the show.
No way! She was mostly seen him as a freak. Until his talent made change her stupid look at him.
thought the same about the woman at 3:51
she's is on breaking bad too
@@hardfolk This guy 💀
3:36 priceless look on her face. Elliott’s music is powerful.
The hosts mistook his intense shyness for hostility or anger. The song set them straight.
Isn't that interesting how things get misinterpreted?
@@mrnathan5264I hate our set narrative of societal standards
Man, have I felt that nervous shake in the fingers he’s got going on during the performance.
When??
I don’t see them shaking
It’s subtle but I noticed it too briefly around the 3:41 mark.
And again at 4:34.
Yep. Subtle but there. Even though incredible brave to be around that environment
90s man, 90s..and 90s when Elliott was still around..I have seen him live and now the sunshine of 2023 seems too bright for me now when all the memories break and shimmer 😌
I love you even though i don't know who you are
Honestly its really brutal how few people recognize that everyone in that room was being incredibly cool about the situation.
Class acts on all sides. People were very clearly going out of their way to be respectful.
the set makes it seem like elliott was the celebrity guest on a married with children episode
on the other hand, i don't think they were being mean to him. i just think they were putting on a relaxed kind-of playful ambient. not everyone is that bad of a person nor that everyone has bad intentions
5:00 haha, I love this last part. It really feels like that performance made everyone learn to like Elliott. Beautiful.
This is one of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever watched. It really is like out of a movie.
its crazy how odd this video is, i love everything about it. elliott awkwardly addressing the hosts questions, the weird characters of the set and the weird setting and film quality all add this surreal touch to this already lovely song. I miss you elliott.
What a lovely song. Thanks Elliot, wish you were here dude.
This just made my life. I'm so grateful to whoever found this and posted it. Thank you forever.
This is one of the most beautiful compositions that were and will ever be. Breathtaking.
The radical change of atmosphere after Elliott played is simply beautiful.
The fact that the crew just stopped in their tracks just to see him sing ‘Clementine’ was just so memorable. He really knew how to light up a room full of people! 🥹❤️
That puppet is a fucking trip. If I was high this video would freak me the fuck out hahah
This Elliott interview will never be defeated. 5 minutes 17 seconds of perfection.
"This is Cyber Babe, by the way. Have you met Cyber Babe?"
"yeah" :)
Who is she, though?
I missed that the first time but caught it the second time. I would have thought you were being facetious but nope, that actually happened😂
I can’t believe he put himself in this kind of situation but he had great music to share -circus be damned.
How did he even get onto this crazy show at this point in his career? A beautiful performance. His chord voicings are divine. He totally captivates the room. The women are swooning.
I really really like this version of Clementine.
I like this better than the one on the album
What a strange booking for him, I'm not really a fan so don't have any in depth knowledge of the man, seemed very much the introvert but as an introvert I'd never have the balls to be able to perform so beautifully like he does in front of such an odd group of people who seem very much not his crowd, great upload btw
Totally. They were a bunch of idiots. Is unbelieveable ppl just justify them, and just cant see them as a bunch of twats.
Become a fan. Your life will change
@@SharadSwaney I am a huge fan of Elliott indeed. Thats why I found those attiudes towards him quite agressive.
I had the pleasure of meeting him in the 90's, when I lived in Portland, OR. He was exceedingly shy, but seemed nice. Saw him play with Heatmiser, and often found him hanging out around town. Totally a down to earth man. So sorry about his passing. He was truly something special.
Ahhh this gives me the chills. can’t imagine being witness to that
This is so surreal. And the performance is so amazing even after the awkwardness of that introduction. Elliott was such a treasure of a human being.
That lady's eyes widening at 3:50. Priceless.
and the slow blink, lol. He's completely opened her heart and she's in love.
That's Gretchen from Breaking Bad
@@jackiedaytona7681 WOAH! I hadn't recognized her!
@@jackiedaytona7681wow small world
@@jackiedaytona7681 in blanking - who was she on bb?
First time I've ever heard him is tonite- stopped me in my tracks. Reminds me of Nick Drake- so memorable.
I love how he seems to want to get out of there and then perform one of his most beautiful music in the greatest gentleness. I don't think they realized how lucky they were to have such a precious jewel with them
This song belongs in the American Songbook. Absolutely gorgeous work from Elliott
Crazy how I keep coming across things I've never seen of Elliott.
He's missed dearly .
Hope you found peace...
He was so mismanaged at this time. From his performance at the Oscars to having him play college bars in the mid 90's. He clearly wasn't comfortable doing it. What a pure talent.
I love how they change in this video, just kinda making fun of him a bit and elliott just plays and sings and it just consumes them like it does to me thank you for posting this. : )
5:10 - He said that because he was the one who was really craving for a cigarette with Elliott! He couldn't wait to get off cam! I mean, c'mon, did you see the way he was mooning over him! I would too if I was sat like that, directly across Elliott Smith as he was pouring his soul out like it was nothing.
He was ready to get bromantic
Thanks for sharing. This whole scenario kind of reminds me of when Nirvana were promoting Nevermind and had to tell journalists about their world and how it never really translated. Whereas Kurt wouldn’t have played the nice guy part, Elliott seemed to play it better I suppose due in part to the music being less abrasive than Nirvana’s at least sonically but still dealing with heavy subject matter.
He seemed to be dealing with this level of notoriety better than say when “Miss Misery” brought him into a larger spotlight three years later. You can tell in later interviews his unease with that type of attention which became more apparent and it became more difficult for him to adapt his personality to the invasiveness of the whole thing.
high production TV show with tons of employees: forgotten
elliot smith: remembered
Whoever uploaded this, thank you!
I have been deeply affected by this video and continue to be so every time I watch it.
This is my favourite video of Elliott. There's something about this entire thing that's so comforting. I'm eternally grateful that this can be accessed on this platform.
even the puppet stopped fucking around
Lmao
I thought I'd seen every Elliott video but this was a new and, uh, interesting one. I can't think of a performer less suited to this kind of press interaction but he just does his thing and dazzles.
His voice is beautiful and the way he plays guitar, all wonderful
He was so beautiful
Starts off like hes just warming up... just a few unassuming strums and then he just casually devestates you with beauty. This guy was amazing 😢
This whole thing feels like we are watching a weird, side show nightmare of a story about Eliotte Smith. Like none of this was real, it was all a metaphor scene in a movie about how Elliotte felt living in this world. It's even more wild that this was REAL. Kudos to him for being exactly as he was through this. I would have been so unbearably uncomfortable I would have just folded in on myself if I were him.
Words can’t explain how much I love this comment…
It is exactly the contrast between his song and the atmosphere of the show that makes this work so well.
this is my favorite video on the planet
Every woman in the room just fell in love. Theres something very humble and soft and vulnerable about him but also dark and weathered like hes been through things, as well as a relatability to everyone . In every recording of a performance ive ever watched of his, everyone in the room was completely silent. In a good way. Its not because they were bored or not enjoying themselves, its because they are being devoured and mesmerized by the music. Its hard for a musician to do that. Everyone is really focused on him. Hes an acoustic artist too, mostly. I grew up listening to him in middle and high school and now even today at 33. He is the reason i play guitar also. I dont think i might have even had the chance to grow up if not for him. I might have taken the easy way out. his music carried me through some very dark times throughout life, even a 11 year active heroin addiction which i also survived, thankfully. Im 5 1/2 years clean now im really grateful for his balance of an upbeat and happy sound with such tragic and devastating lyrics. Theres an elliott song for every mood ❤
Love your story. And I'm glad you quit that stuff, keep yourself clean and take care!
I've never identified with anyone as much as I did with Elliott. Just weird, humble, cute, creative, uncomfortable, sad... Simply gorgeous. I also make music, but I'm ashamed of my face so I don't record it. Wish me strength to someday show the world what I can do best.
Thank you. You're story gave me hope that I could start successfully using heron for a few years and be back to my old self before my son is old enough to start remembering things
Just goes to show that great art can cut through all the noise and still reach people. You can see the listeners trying to make sense of the experience in realtime. They all look surprised or a little uncomfortable in the face of such unexpected sincerity.
Vulnerability can be powerful. RIP Elliott.
Thank you so much for posting this!! Always love finding new Elliott clips
He was 100% singular in every song he wrote, there had never been anyone like him to that point and nothing since. His music hit me like a freight train in '97...still hitting me...hes greatly missed.
the atmosphere shift was insane
I've lived in portland for 38 years, "streets wet, you can tell by the sound of the cars" is a real poetic comment about the months of October to March--- he captures something that is not necessarily Portland.... but so persuasive in its genuine commentary. you don't see that often.
Awesome unseen footage of Elliott and a great performance too. Thank you!
I just love the little bluesy flourish he added at the end of the song