Elliott Smith - April 9th, 1996 - Knitting Factory [Full Show]

Filmed on April 9th, 1996 at the Knitting Factory in NYC. Only known live performance of "The Last Hour"
see you later
speed trials
no confidence man
last hour
some song
between the bars
alphabet town
roman candle
say yes
thirteen

[@kevinheimers5403]

0:50 See You Later 4:10 Speed Trials 7:37 No Confidence Man 11:30 The Last Hour 15:40 Some Song 18:16 Xena Anecdote 18:51 Between The Bars 21:39 Alphabet Town 26:16 Roman Candle 30:00 Say Yes 32:40 Thirteen [Big Star Cover]

[@mglenwright09]

omg..... the last hour is so dreamy. so beautiful

[@SoldAsIs]

This performance of the last hour is just spectacular. Honestly one of the only songs that I feel like I've had a true "religious" experience with. Like it makes me cry and my body go numb, tingly and covered in goosebumps.

[@renbelmont]

not only last hour but I can't find any other performances of Roman candle. Wonderful to see him play it

[@BadDreamFucker]

He was on a writing fury between 95- 98. Pure genius.

[@akeithing1841]

For real! And all great or better!? Like, huh? These mid 90s solo shows are my favorites, just a dude traveling the country writing timeless great songs. Jeff Buckley was in the audience for this too! There's a pic of them together ❤️

[@edenbeats.8569]

roman candle, then self titled, then mic city sons, then either or, all flawless

[@ashore]

The audio quality on this show is great for this era, and the set list is singular and perfect. What a musical gift. "The Last Hour" is especially beautiful. Thank you for sharing this.

[@rachelrohde7549]

god this is perfect.

[@5150cl]

Great upload. Rest in peace Elliott

[@SethMacLaren]

i remember reading somewhere about how rooms would go silent when he started playing, can really hear it here

[@avivabetzer5932]

what a kick ass show!!! the last hour what a touching rendition; no confidence man, some song - songs that were never released on albums a fucking brilliant show thanx for uploading it. too bad he's so emaciated - breaks ur heart.......

[@mikedranove1735]

RIP, wish things couldve worked out for him

[@aarossell]

got chills as soon as he started playing

[@howtokillsnapdragons]

This is a really beautiful recording

[@traviscarver4708]

The chord progression for “the last hour” is unreal.

[@SethMacLaren]

thanks so much for the upload, much love

[@travisfragale9340]

Really, really good, Elliot. So good.

[@onlyonlybsb]

a wonderful show thanx

[@onlyonlybsb]

really love the shou.wow i found the day that the show played is my birthday....

[@realexkav]

00:50 See You Later // 04:10 Speed Trials // 07:37 No Confidence Man // 11:30 The Last Hour // 15:40 Some Song // 18:16 Xena Anecdote // 18:51 Between The Bars // 21:39 Alphabet Town // 26:16 Roman Candle // 30:00 Say Yes // 32:40 Thirteen [Big Star Cover]

[@mymayapapaya]

thanks

[@SethMacLaren]

this is one of those spot on nights, what i wouldn't give....

[@cswalder7675]

The Best !

[@TonySarandrea215]

such an honest and modest performer too... if he messes up a song, he stops, and looks for some sense of approval from the audience to keep going.. As if he's asking for their forgiveness and permission to continue... (in'a way)

[@dwat8871]

Love this video. Sound is aight, paired with the 90s home video style. Gives it this aged quality and weird feel. Also, it has my favorite version of No Confidence Man.

[@mark1800]

Jeff Buckley was at this show... here's the proof. www.loobiecore.com/buckleyandsmith.jpg

[@sabathbloodysabath1816]

thats the coolest thing ever

[@mglenwright09]

+mark1800 that's dope. good work connecting that

[@KoreTake78]

That’s cool as, love them both. Elliott never really seems star struck aye. Such a rock asteroid

[@nb2826]

Wish he knew how much his music means to me

[@ericnewport941]

Wow

[@KoreTake78]

Zoom in on his finger my bro 😂

[@TonySarandrea215]

The only live version of The Last Hour? Really? ...I mean, I believe you.., but that's so strange to me.., I wonder why he didn't like playing it.. Also, interesting seeing him playing it in 96' I thought it was one of the few songs from 'Basement' that was current around the time of that album...

[@mglenwright09]

+TonySarandrea215 from what i've read and what not, he had a habit of going back and reworking old stuff that was written over a decade before sometimes. so even if it seemed like it was a current song that was just written, there's always the off chance he actually wrote it in highschool or with heatmiser, stashed it away, blew off the cobwebs 10 years later and revamped it. whether or not it's the ONLY live version he ever did, i have no idea. i wasn't even listening to music until about the time he died. either way i fucking love it

[@patrick4833]

+mglenwright09 yeah man, shooting star and king's crossing date back to mid-90's, junk bond trader is from like his high school years

[@elbowdrop3596]

did Elliott Smith say "What?" to everything the crowd said? Smith 3:16