Elliott Smith: His Angeles and Demons

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The angeles and demons of Elliott Smith, and my personal story with him.

0:00 Intro
0:37 Elliott's early influences
1:54 Angeles
3:23 Demons
6:06 Figure 8
7:16 Ghost Town
8:47 End

An acclaimed singer/songwriter with a distinctively melancholic sound, Elliott Smith was a member of the thriving music scene of Portland, Oregon in the mid-'90s under record label Kill Rock Stars, when he began releasing a series of highly influential solo albums.

His musical palette expanded over time, from the hushed acoustic guitar demos of his 1994 solo debut, Roman Candle, to the orchestrated studio craftsmanship of his fifth album, 2000's Figure 8.
Still, all were distinguished by a vulnerable demeanor conveyed by intense but wispy vocals (often double-tracked) and personal lyrics that referred candidly to subjects like addiction, depression, and alienation.

His music's character was also shaped by artful chord transitions, which he called his favorite part of songs. He moved abruptly from indie cult status to mainstream success in 1997 when his contributions to the Good Will Hunting soundtrack resulted in an Academy Award nomination ("Miss Misery"). He recorded only six solo albums, releasing five before his untimely death at the age of 34 in 2003.

Songs/albums/movies referenced:
Say Yes, The White Lady Loves You More, St. Ides Heaven, The Biggest Lie, King’s Crossing, Angeles, Miss Misery, Needle In The Hay, Bye, Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud, L.A., Waltz #2(Xo), Tomorrow Tomorrow, Because, I Didn’t Understand, Baby Britain, No Confidence Man, A Distorted Reality Is Not A Necessity To Be Free, 2:45 AM, Little One, Between the Bars, Rose Parade, Thirteen, A Fond Farewell, Either/Or, Xo, Roman Candle, From A Basement On The Hill, New Moon, Paranoid Park, Paris, Texas, Wim Wenders, Good Will Hunting, The Royal Tenenbaums

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references:
Torment Saint: The Life of Elliott Smith by William Todd Schultz


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