I was lucky to see him perform in 2000 at the beacon theatre in nyc…incredible full band show! They ended w full out amazing cover of Don’t Fear The Reaper, just imagine that for a moment. The place went crazy and I’ll never forget it 🔥😊✌🏻
Right?? There are melodies on top of hooks, on top of implied melodies. His compositions were beautifully intricate. Watching the clip of him busting out Rachmaninoff in the middle of a rehearsal... He was so gifted
Exactly lol. He makes seem so effortless to play something that beautiful. I wish we had more live performances of Elliott on the piano. He was ridiculously brilliant.
- Happiness [00:01:02] - Son of Sam [00:04:30] - Easy Way Out [00:07:40] - Clementine [00:10:47] - LA [00:14:00] - Everything Means Nothing to Me [00:17:30] - Say Yes [00:19:35] - HAPPY NEW YEARS / COUNTDOWN - Give Me Love, Give Me Peace on Earth (George Harrison cover) [00:25:25] - Stupidity Tries (cut) [00:28:08] - Everything Reminds Me of Her [00:32:24] - St. Ides Heaven [00:35:07] - Between the Bars [00:38:50] - Southern Belle [00:41:18] - Pitseleh [00:44:58] - Ballad of Big Nothing [00:50:04] - Independence Day [00:52:42] - ENCORE - Rose Parade (Aborted) [00:57:00] - Bye (on piano) [00:58:27] - The Biggest Lie [01:00:22] - Angeles [01:04:07] - Last Call [01:07:15]
I like how he performed a couple of LA-themed songs in NYC on NYE during the height of the east coast/west coast rivalry haha. I didn't know Elliott went hard like that.
Elliott's 5th album, "Figure 8", would not be released for another four months from this show, but 6 of the first 10 songs he plays here are on that album (as is the piano instrumental he played in the encore called "Bye", which closes "Figure 8"). Despite the crowd being largely unfamiliar with these songs, the folks seem very enthused about them. It must have been nice for him to receive such positive feedback.
He's so young man, this footage is priceless, from a different era entirely. I hope Elliott knows his music is still touching the hearts of many around the world.
LOL there used to be a comment somewhere on this performance about Elliott performing "LA" in NYC at the height of the East vs West coast hip-hop rivalry. I still think and laugh about it randomly "I didn't know Elliott went hard like that"
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood damn!!!!!!!!!! I love you, dude.
Elliott Smith shows are always full of people shouting out the songs they want to hear. In a way, what could be better than that? They want to be there.
That was the best Elliott Smit concert i ever watched so many songs even between the bars which is a rarity live, He played piano, new year with elliott, He got a scarf from a listener, The woman who filmed it knew any song of him and askes him "What's your favourite song" THANKS FOR UPLOADING
might be the first time I've ever seen him do LA live..!!! that is awesome,, He is really on point in the show... ugh,, my favorite musician.. XO ever since i really dove in.. around 2007... and no other music can ever live up to his..
Amazing that he can play all these songs on the guitar pretty much perfectly. A lot of the really well produced ones on like figure 8 you just assume that he can't have written that on guitar: but no, he had it all worked out.
This just made my day :’) Knitting Factory NYC was the venue I would start going to shows. just seeing that stage alone gives me fond memories & to see Elliott Smith perform there is well, priceless. I remember my sister who is 3 years older crying the day news broke of his passing. I didn’t know him too well then but after I saw her reaction, it made me curious to dig deeper into his life & music. RIP to a true soul
So happy to have finally found this - was wondering if it was recorded and then I find out there's video. I was in the balcony - I think my first time at the Knitting Factory. Very special to spend NYE with Elliott....
wow i think i'm gonna spend all my new years eve to come with this video, everything's perfect and imperfect at the same time and that's beautiful and authentic :D i also think it's the best elliott smith concert video on YT, thank you so much for sharing !!
I understand people excitement watching their favorite artist live, but all demands are so damn annoying... It's like trying to push him around instead of just appreciating the opportunity and letting the artist do what he wants.
What is making his guitar sound like this? Is it the recording? I am specifically referencing the intro piece and outro figure to Happiness, where the sound I’m referring to is most noticeable. Is it the 90s film or what?
Not sure what you are referring to, i listened back a couple times. Are you referring to the quality of the audio, or elliott's guitar playing? The audio is definitely poor, but it's definitely not a pre or post recording
@@itsgonnbeok7249 I think he's referring to the chorus-ish effect, giving the audio a slight vibrato (or wiggly) quality that probably has something to do with the digitalization process or old film or something all technical like that
I'm pretty sure he was nervous! He didn't know why all these people would want to see him on such an important night. I think he was having a pretty good time, though.
I wonder if he was on MDMA or something at this show seeing as it was New years... can tell by his eyes hes on some sort of stimulant, also aborting Rose Parade for not being "energizing enough" lol.
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Imagine your last experience of the 20th century is hearing Elliott Smith play Say Yes.
I was lucky to see him perform in 2000 at the beacon theatre in nyc…incredible full band show! They ended w full out amazing cover of Don’t Fear The Reaper, just imagine that for a moment. The place went crazy and I’ll never forget it 🔥😊✌🏻
Must be really nice tbh
I was at this show, it was my first IRL date with my wife. We didn't have tickets but talked our way in. It was amazing.
how else would you date in '99? seems fishy
@@dylonbangss2804 lol. We met online.
@@driftwoodindustries2315 tinder beforr tinder good shit dude
@@dylonbangss2804 bro you don't need tinder to meet from online tho
@@furkanaksu6390 -_- duh u dork.
"Alright, I'll play something on the piano 🙄" *plays a super intricate minute-long piece like it's nothing* god, what a talent.
Right?? There are melodies on top of hooks, on top of implied melodies. His compositions were beautifully intricate. Watching the clip of him busting out Rachmaninoff in the middle of a rehearsal... He was so gifted
Exactly lol. He makes seem so effortless to play something that beautiful. I wish we had more live performances of Elliott on the piano. He was ridiculously brilliant.
@@MissjunebugfreakI agree, there is this cool gem you can find where he plays a hard Rachmaninoff piece. Man was so talented
Just the way he throws in all the little solos and licks whilst continuing to play the main melody: truly understated talent on the guitar.
thats elliott for you!
I play. He's definitely got a unique style. By far, my favorite musician.
- Happiness [00:01:02]
- Son of Sam [00:04:30]
- Easy Way Out [00:07:40]
- Clementine [00:10:47]
- LA [00:14:00]
- Everything Means Nothing to Me [00:17:30]
- Say Yes [00:19:35]
- HAPPY NEW YEARS / COUNTDOWN
- Give Me Love, Give Me Peace on Earth (George Harrison cover) [00:25:25]
- Stupidity Tries (cut) [00:28:08]
- Everything Reminds Me of Her [00:32:24]
- St. Ides Heaven [00:35:07]
- Between the Bars [00:38:50]
- Southern Belle [00:41:18]
- Pitseleh [00:44:58]
- Ballad of Big Nothing [00:50:04]
- Independence Day [00:52:42]
- ENCORE
- Rose Parade (Aborted) [00:57:00]
- Bye (on piano) [00:58:27]
- The Biggest Lie [01:00:22]
- Angeles [01:04:07]
- Last Call [01:07:15]
Thank you!
Fernando Correa thank you
Thank you man
Doing god’s work
Treasure❤
I was too young to even explore the web/find out about Elliott. Only 6 years old. Concerts like these made me wish I were born in the 80's.
his voice sound so good here
o/ thanks for your service
Very clear and in tune! Lovin' it right now.
I like how he performed a couple of LA-themed songs in NYC on NYE during the height of the east coast/west coast rivalry haha. I didn't know Elliott went hard like that.
He ain't a rapper though
no shit I think it was meant as joke..😳
Echo Park representing!
the slight warp on the tape makes this recording so much better. God I love elliott smith
Elliott's 5th album, "Figure 8", would not be released for another four months from this show, but 6 of the first 10 songs he plays here are on that album (as is the piano instrumental he played in the encore called "Bye", which closes "Figure 8"). Despite the crowd being largely unfamiliar with these songs, the folks seem very enthused about them. It must have been nice for him to receive such positive feedback.
common at Elliott shows:
Elliott: What do you want to hear?
audience: Anything!
I love the bottles rattling and people talking and moving .
It sounds like something out of an early Smith song.
Rest easy, Mr. Smith...
First the Fuji concert and now this? Elliott is the gift that keeps on giving
2:16 the sweet sound of a disposable camera welcomes us back to 1999
Best elliott performance, especially st ides heaven
Happy New Year, everyone...here's to a happy 2024. Thank you, Elliott!
How I wish I was there!
He looks like an angel in every way...
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE !!!
agree agree agree
Yessss!!! His voice is everything 😍
Cant believe elliott played in 2 different centuries!
He played in 2 different millenniums!
@@Martsapso21millennia
He's so young man, this footage is priceless, from a different era entirely.
I hope Elliott knows his music is still touching the hearts of many around the world.
Well I mean, he can't know now
@@wendigo2442you can’t know that. There’s a lot we can’t know.
@@maxthomson11 nah he died
LOL there used to be a comment somewhere on this performance about Elliott performing "LA" in NYC at the height of the East vs West coast hip-hop rivalry. I still think and laugh about it randomly
"I didn't know Elliott went hard like that"
its still here lol, brilliant indeed
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood damn!!!!!!!!!! I love you, dude.
the most appropriate response haha love it!
I think he desd
watching this on new year's eve.. end of decade.
Elliott Smith shows are always full of people shouting out the songs they want to hear. In a way, what could be better than that? They want to be there.
I read that he practiced the countdown backstage and wanted to get it right 😂 he was so dorky and cool.
That was the best Elliott Smit concert i ever watched
so many songs even between the bars which is a rarity live,
He played piano,
new year with elliott,
He got a scarf from a listener,
The woman who filmed it knew any song of him and askes him "What's your favourite song"
THANKS FOR UPLOADING
you can find him playing between the bars on like 9/10 of his concerts on TH-cam. calling it a "rarity" is a stretch.
What a version of “Bye” my god
Elliott is just a beautiful and pure spirit.
It sounds like there's a girl singing some pretty sweet backing vocals on Ballad of Big Nothing : ) This show is fantastic
there definitely is. perfect.
And you can hear her faintly during choruses of St Ides Heaven and a few other choice moments...
Yeah and the girl in the crowd when he is tuning before he plays it, who can hear that the string is flat, talented crowd! Haha.
might be the first time I've ever seen him do LA live..!!! that is awesome,,
He is really on point in the show... ugh,, my favorite musician.. XO
ever since i really dove in.. around 2007... and no other music can ever live up to his..
Amazing that he can play all these songs on the guitar pretty much perfectly. A lot of the really well produced ones on like figure 8 you just assume that he can't have written that on guitar: but no, he had it all worked out.
This just made my day :’) Knitting Factory NYC was the venue I would start going to shows. just seeing that stage alone gives me fond memories & to see Elliott Smith perform there is well, priceless. I remember my sister who is 3 years older crying the day news broke of his passing. I didn’t know him too well then but after I saw her reaction, it made me curious to dig deeper into his life & music. RIP to a true soul
that all i want now is happiness for you and me
for you and meeeee
i love how he sings that, i wish he did that in the album version
This so intimate, and a treasure for his fans.
twenty years ago. elliott, when are you coming back? the world is much darker without you.
25 😢 fuck 25...😢
Girl yelling for Alphabet Town I'm with you girl.
I know right, she was so mad at the guy that kept calling it Alphabet city hahaha
Happy new year :) 24:08
Happy new year
Good vibes in that room
He is the most influential singer songwriter of my time.
So happy to have finally found this - was wondering if it was recorded and then I find out there's video. I was in the balcony - I think my first time at the Knitting Factory. Very special to spend NYE with Elliott....
Wow I've never heard that intro for LA before. Awesome!
23:10 aw he took the pixie stick AND 24:24 gave the pixie stick dude the champagne
Man, thank you so much for posting this video and taking the time to write out the backdrop.
Thank you for uploading this 🙏
oh my this is amazing. The piano song "bye" is perfect.THANKS!
Whoa! Thanks again oh so much. He was in such top live form in 1999.
Thanks for the post!
Thank You. Hope you found more peace now. You made things a little more easy for us to deal with.
what a magical moment captured in time... i hate the digital era :(((
wow i think i'm gonna spend all my new years eve to come with this video, everything's perfect and imperfect at the same time and that's beautiful and authentic :D i also think it's the best elliott smith concert video on YT, thank you so much for sharing !!
I hope these keep on coming! Thank you so much.
Why is no one mentioning the girl who knew every lyric and harmonised w him throughout most of the shiw
Wow, over 20 years since the night of that show! His playing never ceases to amaze me! Especially bye on the piano :0
i love these new videos coming about. this one is truly beautiful. thank you
Thank you sososoo much for this upload!! Finding stuff like this makes shitty nights so much better
Best way to celebrate new year eve.
This video is his best play on TH-cam I guess. Thanks for sharing.
The lighting was perfect too
Just a man, his guitar and his feelings. Beaultiful.
Happy new year!!!!
Wow! No more words needed, apart from thank you sincerely for the upload.
:') thank you. this is amazing.
pretty sweet playing, especially pitseleh and independence day, rip mr xo
Elliott and Jeff Buckley, two of my favourite performances at knitting!
Same here
think that might be his sister doing harmonies in Ballad of Big Nothing :')
Best Elliott concert personally fs. Only to be there
Thank youuu again
Thanks for this so much!
GRACIAS
Amazingly awesome! Thanks!
This upcoming new years I’m gonna play this video and match it up.. :)
Happy new year Elliott!! Love you.
Happy New Years everyone!
thanks so much!!!
best, ever elliott
thank you .for posting this
Beautiful
happy new year everyone :)
Anyone else watching this New Year's Eve?
I can't believe he played Pitseleh!
the year after neutral milk hotel played, ah music was great once!
I know right! NMH was great at knitting, and so was Elliott!
Wowwwwwww
"thank you, baby." All sultry.
I understand people excitement watching their favorite artist live, but all demands are so damn annoying... It's like trying to push him around instead of just appreciating the opportunity and letting the artist do what he wants.
cant believe Ive nver seen that :'(
What is making his guitar sound like this? Is it the recording? I am specifically referencing the intro piece and outro figure to Happiness, where the sound I’m referring to is most noticeable. Is it the 90s film or what?
Not sure what you are referring to, i listened back a couple times. Are you referring to the quality of the audio, or elliott's guitar playing? The audio is definitely poor, but it's definitely not a pre or post recording
@@itsgonnbeok7249 I think he's referring to the chorus-ish effect, giving the audio a slight vibrato (or wiggly) quality that probably has something to do with the digitalization process or old film or something all technical like that
New Years countdown 23:59
He seems all giddy about those girls behind the camera
29:32 looks like they were past midnight :)
yo i was born around this hour lol 1999 31 dec around 11:30
as a kid i wondered if i'd run into people born then. interesting
@@danielneemann9338trippy
New Year's countdown at 24:00 :)
figure 8 released on new years day iirc
edit: wasn't
tuff guy I don’t think so unless it was some unique scenario, or maybe a single? figure 8 album was released April of 2000
@@KevinMoyerPDX my mistake
if you wanna see Elliot's level of savageness listen to 33:33
he said, "what can be done in only two minutes." and then nobody sparked up... :( would've been epic.
"Stupidity Tries" is at 29:08.
hell yes, I am the 666th like
Love Elliott but he seems like a robot here, sounds perfect but there's nothing behind his eyes
I'm no expert but he looks depressed.
I get this stupid look on my face, worse than my usual expression lol
I'm pretty sure he was nervous! He didn't know why all these people would want to see him on such an important night. I think he was having a pretty good time, though.
He was painfully shy, and usually spent performances with his face in the mic.
I wonder if he was on MDMA or something at this show seeing as it was New years... can tell by his eyes hes on some sort of stimulant, also aborting Rose Parade for not being "energizing enough" lol.
he took adderall so that might be it too
@@ww897 Could be. I don't know. I kind of regret writing that comment, the drugs dont matter at all. the talent and artistry is what matters
I doubt it
Why is he wearing a beannie?
Anyways,what a crap show.
Lol
Elliott wore beanies pretty often. Anyways, what a stupid question.
What a crap person you are.