Elliott would be 55 this year. I had the stupid thought listening to this that he could be on Rick Beato today, being interviewed for hours with a long gnarly beard and a baseball cap and fake white teeth, talking about his favourite guitars and how he does that thing with his thumb so soft and gentle, with Rick gazing at him with unreserved respect, and the world pouring out its love for him in the comment section, and I just felt so old and sad.
I still get that disbelief, like I'm still in denial, thinking we can still get him back, it's very weird grieving someone you've never known. But we must be glad he left so much of his heart behind for us to enjoy
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
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 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.
@@barnabyjones2203 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
0:23 "it's gonna be alright elliott", "Don't lie to him". Something really creepy about a whimsical morning show puppet saying that to Elliott, who would go on to die 9 years later. Like the tone of how tragic Elliotts life would end, matched with the puppet basically telling the truth is very disturbing.
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.
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)
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
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.
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 😌
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.
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
5:10 - 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 was more apparent and more difficult to adapt his personality to the invasiveness of the whole thing.
This is wild. You couldn't imagine a more incongruous coming together of worlds. And yet the whole schtick of the morning show is just utterly transcended and punctured by his beautiful music, which is undeniable in the moment. So great, and such a raw demonstration of the power and necessity of great art to cut through artifice.
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.
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.
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.
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. : )
It’s so great when he turns the corner with the “though you’re still her man” The people there kinda realize it’s amazing when he sings the “maybe the whole things wrong.” He just has that charm.
I don’t get why people are forming this narrative of them mocking him only to become astonished by his talent. It’s amusing seeing people’s need to construct an underdog story out of such an innocuous situation. To me they treated him with the same level of respect they would show towards any other guest.
They're even cleverly setting it up because the idea is that ES looks like a punk and has an underground vibe and then he sings this Joan Baez sincere personal folk music so the contrast adds to the interest for the audience. But I'm pretty sure most of the people in that room knew what Elliott was about before he performed.
Real art, and he always handled himself with such unique class. Watching a bunch of dads being dads and then watching said dads melt doesn't bother me, everyone has their craft and their role and they played theirs very well.
The lady at 3:34! So much sadness, grief, love and understanding in those 3 seconds. A full embodiment of all that the patriarchy has done to us. There's so much conveyed in the faces of the female bodied people in this video, it's tough to take it in here in 2024 and sit with how long this has been going on and is still going on.
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.
He was a virtuoso in his own rite-the music he played in front of the people was so harmonically advanced, you can tell some of them plainly were not expecting it or had ever heard anything like it.
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
Elliott would be 55 this year. I had the stupid thought listening to this that he could be on Rick Beato today, being interviewed for hours with a long gnarly beard and a baseball cap and fake white teeth, talking about his favourite guitars and how he does that thing with his thumb so soft and gentle, with Rick gazing at him with unreserved respect, and the world pouring out its love for him in the comment section, and I just felt so old and sad.
Alright, crying now, for some reason
I still get that disbelief, like I'm still in denial, thinking we can still get him back, it's very weird grieving someone you've never known. But we must be glad he left so much of his heart behind for us to enjoy
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
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
@@yaakovschlussel6418 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 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
Everyone’s expression changes when Elliott actually started playing. They realized they had actually met an incredibly special person.
Right?
yes. an angel iRL
They knew that - hence the invitation!
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
@@barnabyjones2203 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
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
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
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
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
The emotional arc of this video is astounding
Masterpiece
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.
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.
It’s fucking crazy how the whole vibe changes when he starts playing. The power of music and Elliott Smith
The man hiding holding the puppet crying silently behind the chair
He cut right into every soul in that room so fast once he started playing. It’s really magical.
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.
I’ve never seen such opposite personalities in the same room. He still killed it and shook the room. Rip Elliott
I love Elliot’s smirk when he realizes Tom is just gonna keep talking about the “anger” thing
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 :)
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?
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 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 love how Tom basically is stripped of his fake TV persona and is able to resonate with the performance once Elliot starts singing.
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..
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 💀
The hosts mistook his intense shyness for hostility or anger. The song set them straight.
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
5 seconds into the song and it wiped the smirks off the faces of everyone in the studio
God this is amazing. The look Elliott gives the person at 3:01 when the chair squeaks lol. So good.
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.
the way he just made that entire room change.... magical guy. RIP
0:23 "it's gonna be alright elliott", "Don't lie to him". Something really creepy about a whimsical morning show puppet saying that to Elliott, who would go on to die 9 years later. Like the tone of how tragic Elliotts life would end, matched with the puppet basically telling the truth is very disturbing.
Damn
You’re reading too much into it. We all die eventually.
You must be high.
That country lick at the end… 4:48
I noticed that too, kind of sounds like a bluegrass G lick
the way everyone’s faces in the room completely shifted when he started singing… there will never be another human on earth like elliott
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
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
soooo good, you can see how in awe all the people around him are while he’s performing
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.
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.
everyone shuts up once he starts playing, fair play to them
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?
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)
What would this life be if it weren’t absurd. Thanks for the upload.
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.
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.
I attribute the screeching of that chair to someone who stood up out of amazement to this perfect performance.
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.
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
high production TV show with tons of employees: forgotten
elliot smith: remembered
They had no idea who they were with. He completely baffled them. What a legend.
5:00 haha, I love this last part. It really feels like that performance made everyone learn to like Elliott. Beautiful.
no I completely understand why he was depressed theses 90s talk show hosts are soul draining to a comical level
I can’t believe he put himself in this kind of situation but he had great music to share -circus be damned.
I love the simplicity and softness. Not what they expected
3:36 priceless look on her face. Elliott’s music is powerful.
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.
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
5:10 - 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
Crazy how I keep coming across things I've never seen of Elliott.
He's missed dearly .
Hope you found peace...
This song belongs in the American Songbook. Absolutely gorgeous work from Elliott
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 was more apparent and more difficult to adapt his personality to the invasiveness of the whole thing.
What a lovely song. Thanks Elliot, wish you were here dude.
This is one of the most beautiful compositions that were and will ever be. Breathtaking.
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 so surreal. And the performance is so amazing even after the awkwardness of that introduction. Elliott was such a treasure of a human being.
First time I've ever heard him is tonite- stopped me in my tracks. Reminds me of Nick Drake- so memorable.
I just love the little bluesy flourish he added at the end of the song
This is wild. You couldn't imagine a more incongruous coming together of worlds. And yet the whole schtick of the morning show is just utterly transcended and punctured by his beautiful music, which is undeniable in the moment. So great, and such a raw demonstration of the power and necessity of great art to cut through artifice.
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.
Ahhh this gives me the chills. can’t imagine being witness to that
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.
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.
i dont think they realized how lucky they were to be hearing him play until he started! what an incredible tune
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. : )
I have been deeply affected by this video and continue to be so every time I watch it.
This just made my life. I'm so grateful to whoever found this and posted it. Thank you forever.
It’s so great when he turns the corner with the “though you’re still her man”
The people there kinda realize it’s amazing when he sings the “maybe the whole things wrong.”
He just has that charm.
I don’t get why people are forming this narrative of them mocking him only to become astonished by his talent. It’s amusing seeing people’s need to construct an underdog story out of such an innocuous situation. To me they treated him with the same level of respect they would show towards any other guest.
I agree. They’re being respectful and just making harmless jokes like every morning show does
They're even cleverly setting it up because the idea is that ES looks like a punk and has an underground vibe and then he sings this Joan Baez sincere personal folk music so the contrast adds to the interest for the audience. But I'm pretty sure most of the people in that room knew what Elliott was about before he performed.
Thank you for posting this. Still shines brightly every time i hear it.
"Feeling a little hostile, are we Elliott?"
the atmosphere in this literally moved me to tears. the smiling eyes melt away to mournful stares….
Real art, and he always handled himself with such unique class. Watching a bunch of dads being dads and then watching said dads melt doesn't bother me, everyone has their craft and their role and they played theirs very well.
Thank you so much for posting this!! Always love finding new Elliott clips
the atmosphere shift was insane
Awesome unseen footage of Elliott and a great performance too. Thank you!
The lady at 3:34! So much sadness, grief, love and understanding in those 3 seconds. A full embodiment of all that the patriarchy has done to us. There's so much conveyed in the faces of the female bodied people in this video, it's tough to take it in here in 2024 and sit with how long this has been going on and is still going on.
He’s dope for making a song out of the old folk song Clementine. I love that name, the song and especially his rendition. Such a clever song!
Thank you for uploading this Shooting Star, very thankful to have seen this atleast once in my life.
Thank you for posting this ❤
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.
this is my favorite video on the planet
Wow, thank you so much for uploading this here!
Their reactions were priceless. He put the full Elliott Smith Yoda mind trick on them with his genius.
He was a virtuoso in his own rite-the music he played in front of the people was so harmonically advanced, you can tell some of them plainly were not expecting it or had ever heard anything like it.
Those girls are in love
rest in peace sensitive soul