Elliott Smith - High Times (Summer 1997 Rehearsal)

This is a rehearsal recording of High Times likely from around the summer of 1997. Interestingly, I hear him singing it as "high tide" here.

[@manhattanfl]

he is absolutely saying "high tide" here

[@SG_7733]

I'm once again asking for more Summer 1997 Rehearsal videos.

[@MrBooYa-yd5er]

You’re not alone. I want more too

[@ebbtide4233]

This version and the change to high tide is better imo so good the buildup is so good

[@hareyblk]

Oh my god thank you so much for this. Beautiful contrast to the released version which is one of my favourite songs of his. Love the falsetto instead of the shouting, both work so well yet portray the same feeling. It's almost like the 'original' is someone actually high and angry, and this one is someone coming down the next day just down.

[@mymayapapaya]

❤

[@chandlerjohnson1320]

Where are you finding these recordings? Are they in your physical possession or something? So awesome, thank you so much

[@RECON02]

Wow! One of my favorite tracks of his but this version is way better.

[@ColonialConception]

You’re right - I’m hearing high tide too. He was always tinkering with his tunes. This is one of the better “angry” Elliott songs so thank you for posting.

[@bigchickentime7391]

Never thought we’d get another version of this one I’m ecstatic. All cleaned out next maybe 🤞

[@kingozzy7075]

Oh my god I love that at the end. Hes just a regular guy like anyone else. Makes me smile

[@Berniewahlbrinck]

He's got this haunting voice ...

[@joelfrom18102]

I don’t understand who you are or where you keep getting these from, but I hope you have more. Thanks for sharing!

[@eldoodooface6353]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THIS!!!!!!! I have never heard this recording of High Times before and I actually love it! THANK YOUUUU!

[@singingknives3856]

I love this so much. It feels so raw and intimate in comparison to other version that he ultimately made. He obviously wasn't happy with how he sounded in this, though. Thanks.

[@katrinwalter5823]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@TheRubiksCube]

Thanks so much for sharing! This is beautiful.

[@TheMiapapia]

Really cool version of this song. And so nice to hear something new. Thanks!

[@fondfarewell2]

This version is a million times better than the already good original. Beautiful.

[@ronaldball9389]

Awesome! This amazing! Thanks so much!

[@Kleasone]

Wow !! First time i hear this !! Amazing, thank you !

[@SharadSwaney]

This makes me unbelievably happy

[@thomasjacksonsnumber1fan772]

i was thinking how great he sounds and then he goes man i sang that one bad lol

[@kevinlong4657]

hah same. sounded great, very haunting

[@LtGregoryStevens]

Yeah I literally laughed out loud at that. Elliott was such a talented genius that this beautiful rendition was considered bad for him. Absolutely the greatest of all time.

[@nnamsamoht]

Wow. So beautiful. Made my day.

[@studybug1]

thank you again

[@marcuspacenza2177]

Thank you!!

[@melissam.9648]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@sapph____]

thank you lots Oh my gosh! ❤

[@JlynSulliman]

Great share!!!!!

[@markwett]

Speechless!

[@satanarmy]

Love

[@toneohm]

This version is awesome!! A lil less aggressive.. more vulnerable

[@alexrex7382]

thanks for uploading! is this from a tape?

[@michaelvegasgialketsis8732]

Omg!!!

[@DG-kr8pt]

whered you get this?

[@Mockingbird819]

❤