Elliott Smith Interview in the Netherlands 1998

rare interview from 1998 lowlands festival in the netherlands, On April 6 2010 KRS will reissue two Elliott Smith albums: his 1994 solo debut Roman Candle (remastered by Larry Crane) and the 2004 posthumous full-length From a Basement on the Hill, they will include unreleased bonus songs

[@ElimRem]

i am fortunate enough to see Elliott perform, once in 1999 (solo) and 2000 (band). i was right in front of him during his solo set, close enough to shake his hand. i was very much in awe of his performance and at the end, he looked down and waved good-bye at me. because i was standing so close, i can say he's a very good looking man.

[@saskianarcotica]

when he smiles its like the sun breaking through the clouds. this tears my heart out.

[@sevi1547]

everytime i find something i haven't seen of him yet its like christmas and my birthday on the same day

[@xemeraldmusic]

such a beautiful smile and such a beautiful man

[@DanGulinobass]

true :)

[@evaboon1980]

I was there...17 years old.. best memory ever; him playing in a crowded Higher Ground tent and me thinking: who is this great guy? I never stopped loving his music. Thank you for this!

[@fonziejones13]

I love how honest he seems, like he really thinks about every word before he speaks. Such a soft spoken guy too. Watching videos like this make me incredibly sad he's gone and that I never got a chance to meet him.

[@daphneedunleavy6012]

I'll never stop grieving his death. Elliott, you are so meaningful to all of us.

[@Vnzo]

All these years, still feels so horrible having him gone. :(

[@MiloTheCat79]

I suffer from Depression, Addiction, Social-Anxiety & I'm a musician as well & one thing that always blows my mind about Elliott is how productive he actually was & how much material he recorded. Rest in Paradise my man...you are truly missed.

[@richayancona4328]

agreed, im also a musician with severe aspergers and although im top of my class, when my depression hits, i wont play or write for months. its crazy that somebody can spew all that energy into music

[@TheMusicismydrug42]

i would give my life to have been able to just tell elliott how much he has helped us all through. thank you elliott "im never gonna know you now but im gonna love you anyhow"

[@alisonmossheart]

I love what he says about his oscars performance. And I love hearing him talk, see him smile, it's a bit like a little bit of him is still alive and well preserved in those videos. I could watch them all day.

[@evaboon1980]

I was there that year and I saw him play. It's the most fond memory I have of ever seeing anyone play at a concert/festival. I became an instant fan of his music and have been ever since. RIP Elliott

[@thatguyfromabove]

Good interview, it's a pleasure to hear him talk. What a great artist.

[@niobeyoo]

When I first listened to Elliott Smith, I had a neutral reaction to his music. Now I realized you really have to listen to his singing with your heart to fully appreciate him.

[@schwarzblatt]

so crazy to think he was going through a heavy depression during this time. he's in such good spirits here.

[@RPR-bh5kc]

Im a huge metal head but hell even i still listen to Elliott Smith .. damn i wish i had his voice and his talent

[@Tykenolm]

Listening to Elliott made me stop listening to metal pretty much, I still listen occasionally, but not as much. Elliott also inspired me to play acoustic guitar, I had already played electric but now I pretty much only play acoustic because of Elliott.

[@vaibhavgawde11]

@@Tykenolm same

[@thestormlscoming]

i love the way he thinks and that he's not afraid to actually say what he feels

[@mymayapapaya]

"I lost to a star spangled, hula hooper, tap dancer girl... dance to an American patriotic song..." No one could beat that girl, Elliott. :)

[@SharenaS616]

He was so beautiful.

[@Paradoxinol]

I had never seen this video; thank you for uploading. Elliott is very colorful, in his own, timid, way.

[@daytonafreakboy]

i miss this man, such a beautiful soul.. he was never meant for life in a world such as this.. rest in peace dear friend

[@Malocclusiontenfour]

Thank you, Elwin, for uploading one of the most (if not the most) revealing interviews of Elliott I've seen. There was something so touching about him. He was so unaffected and so unguarded. That shy, nervous smile just kills me.

[@kalliereann]

I just love him. More talent in his little toe than most people have in their whole body. My university guitar instructor couldn't even play most of his tunes. It made me smile.

[@catherinea2918]

Beau regard, beau sourire et cette magnifique réserve... Que de douceur. Elliott, on a besoin d'hommes comme toi❤

[@freedahlove]

Man he was gifted, so missed..............

[@shadrussell]

I feel like I'd never be able to stop smiling around him if I'd ever been able to meet him. It's just such a sad turn of events... But someday we might all be lucky enough to see how happy he could be.

[@freedahlove]

Wish you were here Elliott R.I.P.

[@twanger88]

He was at a party at my brothers and I drank beer with him. He was shy though.

[@allafleche]

He was really a humble, shy, introspective person : the exact opposite of any top seller american pop singer. RIP

[@Heronymusic]

Super bedankt voor het uploaden van deze video!!!! Geweldig!! Groeten Jeroen

[@TheDreamingJune]

Elliott had such a sweet smile and a humble demeanor. 💙

[@dearsomeone]

thanks for sharing.

[@dmx1910]

he does speak intelligently when he needs to, otherwise hes down to earth and doesnt like the spot light like many others would. i enjoy him.

[@ganuenen]

me too...and not to mention an angels voice!!!!

[@pressureofdays]

Thanks so much, loved it

[@mikemcschlitz]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[@elmorevandodewaard544]

He was solo in every way. No one will ever replace Elliott. He had soul

[@RB-oz1mm]

So great to hear his speaking voice again.

[@allafleche]

Thanks for this video Elwin, never saw it before.

[@shotterslife]

what was your best performance ever?"i dont know,i played in a talent show when i was like 12!" thats so characteristic,that figures...love him...

[@birchiecb]

Thanks for uploading man.

[@awad420]

thanx for uploading this!!!!!

[@amargado445]

Beautiful

[@Stillillgal]

WOW TNX ALOT!!!

[@loreeloo]

whoa. ugly?!? that is a very strong word. i think elliott smith is goddamn hot! and the fact that he was the way he was, just so talented, humble and sweet makes him even that much more hotter. so...ugly? no way. absolutely not. he is totally hot.

[@light_and_sound]

totally

[@Jauwp]

God, it must have been so annoying being asked about the damn Oscar performance so much. Regardless, it was great seeing another Elliott Smith interview. R.I.P.

[@houstonveer]

From the Oregon lowlands to the Low Countries. He's gone but he got around. Great career.

[@shotterslife]

i wish they would give it a bone to that oscar question...

[@joaofelixsilva]

That song is called "Happiness". It's from the album Figure 8.

[@RebelRampant]

what I used to be will pass away and then you'll see, that all I want now is happiness for you and me.

[@ElimRem]

actually this wasnt long after the oscars, so it was a valid question and for people who were watching, who hadn't heard of him before understood then that he accomplished alot already

[@PpPayton379]

god forbid if you play the drums like a guitar player. i like that part

[@TheBrassLungs]

"Mostly it's me trying to play different things" you don't try Elliott, you do and very well might I add

[@shotterslife]

@skippyrandom i couldnt have said it any better. he had such a great sense of humor...some people seem to forget that...

[@ipsurvivor]

shotterslife - that’s because certain writers and “experts” with an agenda to paint a certain picture of Elliott as the typical tortured artist have beguiled many. A lot of their “facts” are either distorted or simply plain wrong.

[@stellarlove21]

@36stylesofdanger, you need to listen carefully to his interviews. At first listen, it seems like his ideas are choppy and aren't making sense. At second listen, you will clearly see that he makes perfect sense and also valid points. Some people aren't the best public speakers, regardless if they're an addict or not. I suck at public speaking and find myself at a loss for words, but if I have time to sit down and think about what I want to say, I can express my words easily through writing.

[@light_and_sound]

same - some of us process and communicate well verbally and others process and communicate well through writing

[@ElimRem]

please, call me Elwin. my favorite ES album is Either/Or and New Moon

[@Dmyra]

Tell you whats great, hearing the audience be quiet. fucking hell, you can see how he is feeling t too. people... listening to music

[@donkeywithsumpizzazz]

elliott smith lost a TALENT show??! thats like a balloon losing a helium contest!

[@Topspin89]

4:46 - looks like he's almost rolling his eyes 'cause he's tired of being asked about the Oscars performance.

[@TheDreamingJune]

I can't blame him. He was probably sick of talking about it and didn't want to be known only for that performance for the rest of his life.

[@ElimRem]

back then it was known as "Tom's Start"

[@ElimRem]

you're all welcome

[@rvic11]

elliott smith is cool!

[@mooninites755]

happiness, on XO album

[@theheartofablackbird2109]

Somehow I think I've never seen this...

[@mooninites755]

er, i mean Figure 8 cant believe i messed that up, off to confession

[@diggin4rubies]

what song is it that hes playin in the begining ?

[@brunobliss]

@ElimRem exactly

[@SallyShaar]

is this documentary out?

[@gwricr]

He really didn't like talking about the Oscar performance. He knows it's lazy interviewing!

[@Izaak247]

Slow motion

[@timberbothy2]

mrpantsonfire

[@timberbothy2]

Allow me to be the first to say, "No one asked".

[@wirsindhelden0]

@mooninites755 hahahaha