Elliott Smith live at Stinkweed's, 1997-05-03 (Full Show)

Coming Up Roses
Division Day
Alphabet Town
Angeles
Alameda
St. Ide's Heaven
Southern Belle
Waterloo Sunset [Kinks]
Needle In The Hay
Say Yes
Speed Trials
See You Later [Heatmiser]
I Figured You Out
The Biggest Lie
Clementine
Thirteen [Big Star]

[@ertertwert1]

00:18 Coming Up Roses 3:30 Division Day 6:40 Alphabet Town 11:43 Angeles 15:37 Alameda 19:15 St. Ide's Heaven 22:41 Southern Bell 26:28 Waterloo Sunset 30:04 Needle In The Hay 34:45 Say Yes 38:58 Speed Trials 43:03 See You Later 47:05 I Figured You Out 48:40 The Biggest Lie 51:09 Clementine 54:36 Thirteen

[@sunrise5494]

Thanks!

[@eitheror2905]

Thank you

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

Been out haunting the neighborhood and everybody can see I'm no good

[@keithbonneau4668]

Does anyone else have this problem...Started listening to elliot casually as I stumbled upon him in a record store and recognized the name from goodwill hunting. But he has completely hijacked my life. It's virtually all I listen to. Every once in awhile I get sick of it for about an hour and then its 3 more months of elliot. And i'm not one of those oh i'm so depressed my life is horrible i'm a drug addict (debatable) types. I just am goddamn obsessed with all his music. Love every last drop, can not get enough. Send help, please

[@mark1800]

Elliott is the help

[@TechLive]

Elliott is just a gift that keeps on giving. It's unbelievable how after so long of listening to him I can still manage to find something new about his music to fall in love with pretty regularly. Makes me wonder how his sound would have evolved over the years and what kind of music he'd be making today

[@taynesbo]

It's just good songwriting, dude. It never gets old.

[@evilotis01]

yes

[@davidwatson9875]

Ummm......Yep. I went for two years straight one time, nothing but Elliott. No lie. I took a few months off and went right back. His music is timeless and perfect. He was one of the most amazing songwriters ever.

[@emmie135]

Right after the person requests I Figured You Out, a woman very quietly requests The Biggest Lie. I think its really sweet how he kept it in mind and played it after I Figured You Out.

[@knuckle12356]

Toothache.

[@Laneganswake]

We're all empaths and cool, compassionate souls. That's why we congregate here

[@BenTaylorPostProduction]

I was at the show. It was great. 6 months later he was playing at the Acadamy Awards for Good Will Hunting.

[@KingPhoey]

That’s amazing. How many people would you say he was playing to at this show?

[@BenTaylorPostProduction]

@@KingPhoey 30 maybe even less.

[@jackkitchen154]

@@BenTaylorPostProduction did you get to meet him?

[@BenTaylorPostProduction]

@@jackkitchen154 No, he was not selling his records.

[@injecktilo]

lucky bastard. once in a lifetime thing you went to that night, congrats!

[@BataraKado]

ONE OF ELLIOTTS BEST SETLISTS... dang man... sorely missed bro, i would turn up every gig if he was still alive, its hard if not impossible to find song writers these days who have the same level of natural talent and understanding of how to write pretty much any song ever... id say its like down to a small bunch of musos who truely can do it all on there own.. elliott smith was one of those song writers who you just couldnt write his songs better if you tried.

[@providencesurf]

The best song writer of my generation (45 years old), possibly ever?

[@matthewsolina4920]

I’m 37 so I’m close to your age group. I think Elliot Smith is among the finest American songwriters. Definitely my favorite of his era.

[@halalburger267]

@@matthewsolina4920 the best solo singer/songwriter ever for me. there were better lyricists arguably (though he was still absolutely fantastic and uniquely intimate and honest). but his command of melody and ability to make the most complex instrumentation sound so simple and... obvious absolute fucking genius man

[@canobenitez]

Neil Young?

[@markwett]

@@canobenitez he's better than Neil Young... I was thinking more like Paul Simon as Elliotts main competition...

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Towns Van Zandt

[@gainh6963]

"it's quiet in here" - when you realize you've accidentally fallen into the presence of a fuckin' legend.

[@ChrisBarnette-zk8iy]

I love all Elliott material but this show here nails my absolute favorite years of him. The first three albums.. Rest easy, Mr. Smith

[@dobler132]

" I have a lot of good jokes... Ok here's one" *proceeds to play Angeles.

[@spacealienjesus709]

" it's quiet in here " Goes into Alphabet Town.... Shew, chills...

[@j.b.8546]

Seriously

[@trystero1729]

Could you IMAGINE being so talented that “I Figured You Out” is your “toss-off” song? Unbelievable

[@joelglanton6531]

I think that every time I listen to New Moon. As far as IFYO, I find it hard to believe that he didn't like it that much. If he was sweet on Mary Lou Lord at all he would have wanted to write a good song for her to record, and he did record it during the Either/Or sessions.

[@knuckle12356]

@@joelglanton6531 yeah, but it does happen here and there. Also he mentions it was written during a phase which would make its "Eagles" style guitar work hand in glove. He could have really dug it at the time of writing it. And who knows; maybe MLL had some very specific notes for her present...so he could have written a song according to all this diff'rent input, and wind up with some American power ballad. And who's to say, maybe she LOVES it, which is a rxn to his work he loves to see from a crush. I mean, I doubt it. Buwha-if? O.o Cheers

[@ryan_deakin]

its one of my favourites

[@theviciouscircle1541]

Southern belle is wild, can't even imagine trying to play this.. unbelievably talented was ES!

[@PhiI93]

I like his voice here, a bit deeper than usual. And just listen to that intro of Coming Up Roses and Alphabet Town, his guitar playing was so intricate and melodic. I miss this guy. You touched so many people with your beautiful music Elliott. RIP brother.

[@jeeradbardamu5057]

+PhiI93 I think his voice sounds deeper because the video unintentionally plays slow, making the pitch of his guitar and voice sound one half step lower, but I could be wrong, he could've just had his guitar tuned lower than he usually did...

[@bipedalprimate1927]

+Jeerad Bardamu i dont think the videos sound is distorted

[@yomuthabyotch]

@@jeeradbardamu5057 his guitar is tuned to Db; on the recording it is D. for me its rather weird to play that low on an acoustic, but i guess he couldnt hit the high notes well as before.

[@spacealienjesus709]

He is drunk and just relaxed more.

[@joelglanton6531]

I second that I think the videotape is slowed down a little bit.

[@gracem381]

I love how still everyone is - his ability to draw attention to his music without the need for massive fanfare is something I admire very much.

[@robertliano4847]

I was going to Joseph Arthur in the heavy metal club across the parking lot that night. Stumbled into this show. So cool to see the video. THANK YOU!!

[@broken_disco_ball]

This might be my fav. live Elliott show…he’s so on point and the atmosphere is interesting

[@TabethaAurochs]

I have a thing for St. Ides Heaven and this is my favorite. Elliot takes his time on the higher notes of the chorus and it sounds so fucking great. Someday I WILL make it through a whole set without crying - I've been listening to these songs for decades now goddamnit!

[@carollllllllllll]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipq8ZY2tetR9gK8 have you heard this version of st ides? i love the way he sings the line "the moon is a light bulb breaking" in this one

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

I think you know what brings me down when I want those things you could never allow

[@tylerfryatt9447]

best performance of alphabet town for sure, absolutely jaw dropping

[@nil3413]

To whoever snapped a photo of him after Speed Trials when he said, "Yeah, but I have a hunch" please tell me you developed this film. Is this photo somewhere on the internet? I feel like it was a perfect moment to take a picture.

[@eitheror2905]

Thank you for uploading it. It's very touching

[@dithirambos]

20 years ago! it's eternally beautiful!!

[@ghostcircuitry]

His guitar work in Southern Bell always blows my mind. His whole set here was great.

[@dzzydstruction2]

I can’t imagine the energy in that room.

[@AyakiKay-kj8gm]

thank you!!!🎉

[@igorsanmartin7654]

Thanks for sharing this! You made my night, I'm listening this in his memory! Happy Bday 50th Ellliott, forever missed, love you forever!

[@InfiniteAcidGlitch]

Elliott's haunting voice and fingerpicking mastery mesmerizes me. In this performance, he paints a world of emotions with each note.

[@ganchinho]

His voice is wonderful on this gig

[@saimak7079]

I miss Elliott Smith so much it's such a pleasure to see him play live like this

[@quangphan8996]

one of his best live set

[@misterbuttersworth9904]

When he said ‘Dying will solve all his problems’...sad that he couldn’t get passed his Past

[@reginaldbowls7180]

He was murdered

[@MrCaatman]

I totally agree Keith. Sadly I missed Elliott until just recently. He made me pick my old guitar up again...

[@antonellaaguilera4203]

Me too!

[@OhMyGodHeAdmitIt]

This is absolutely the happiest I've ever seen him

[@Jansen33]

There’s a special place in my heart for Elliot.

[@grungepants]

I find it amazing that Elliott can play so well and remember all the lyrics and chords to so many songs while he is quite drunk/on something heavy.

[@joelglanton6531]

I don't say this to take anything away from Smith's talent, but the thing about addiction is that it doesn't take very long before you're just using to feel normal.

[@lxxwj]

@@joelglanton6531 yep. theres a reason they call it a habit

[@broken_disco_ball]

I don’t think he was particularly out of it for this performance?

[@user-ub8vx8zd1d]

@@broken_disco_ballyeah he seems pretty regular to me

[@canbottle6305]

You dont have to drink but you have to get drunk.

[@Dmyra]

good crowd!! gotta love that. yooo he is in deep this evening

[@kitpalmer1583]

"Man, that song... it sounds like the fucking Eagles" killed me

[@c.eb.1216]

He had such a beautiful voice, the last song especially exemplified it.

[@Kapin05]

Y'know, See You Later was the first full song I learned on guitar. I practice it all the time, too. Earlier today I thought I had it down; I thought it sounded as close to the Heatmiser recording as one guy with only one voice/guitar could get. Then I heard this and now I've lost all self-confidence again

[@gaberey1918]

Wow just 6 years before his death, he was way ahead of his time, its so crazy...

[@AyakiKay-kj8gm]

I love you Elliott ❤

[@user-px8wj7ss1c]

i love you i love you i love you i love you

[@alfonsoparrado3112]

0:19 coming up roses 15:35 alameda 30:03 needle in the hay

[@1waste237]

alr cool

[@milkofthesun]

sweet boy

[@theaziz2001]

They really ARE pretty quiet so I’m glad he said something lol

[@somemusic5215]

thanks for posting this. I love this one

[@ChristopherBuckingham]

seven months before good will hunting was released.

[@matthewjerome3496]

This is so great. Captures that sweet moment when he was at his height before the academy award stuff and the decline after. He sounds so good here. Loved Stinkweeds.

[@threebythestreet]

I love Elliott smith's music. The first song I ever heard from him was bottle up and explode. He is my favorite singer ever! I know I am a die hard fan! I know so much about him. What do you think his songs would be like if were still alive?

[@galacticspacebear9589]

@subcomandante marcos I know many others have said this, but man, his unreleased tracks are top notch. Stickman and Abused are so so good

[@threebythestreet]

@Green Rocky Road I bet they would be, yeah. They would be so beautiful we couldn't even comprehend them.

[@albertitch]

Is that in Arizona? He also references Get Drunk from Charles Boudlaires Paris Spleen. Awesome!!

[@govers4537]

10:49 Angeles

[@saimak7079]

Didn't know he could be so schismatic

[@j.b.8546]

how so?

[@oliviapetrowski4553]

"Rose Parade is pretty boring without the other instruments." I actually prefer Rose Parade this way. It doesn't need to have a bunch of instruments to be good. It's perfect with just guitar and vocals.

[@user-px8wj7ss1c]

je t'aime

[@avonixxinova]

Maybe Friday I can get tickets to the dance and I'll take you?

[@sarahannjohansen]

53:40.... so hilarious!

[@seee1402]

Come to papa baby 🤣💘

[@eljimberinoq5518]

You can’t be sure dying will solve all your problems, but I have a good hunch.

[@iamcyber]

47:50 elliot laugh so cute

[@garfieldfan1303]

anybody notice the dude behind the camera saying "aw come on the kinks have way better songs than that" at 26:32 😭😭

[@Cookieburgers]

I thought I was the only person to hear that. Cracked me up 😂😂

[@Topspin89]

​@@Cookieburgers why would that crack you up? If Elliott heard that, it probably hurt his feelings, the poor sweet baby. In fact, you can see his facial expression change right when the man says that. 😔

[@Cookieburgers]

@@Topspin89​​⁠​⁠I was laughing at the audience reaction because it was so unexpected in the moment. It shows that everyone has an opinion and the cover choice was subjective in this case.

[@winterbeaches]

What are all those big, square things on the wall?

[@mmohatt3465]

Records ?

[@misslemon6032]

♥

[@generalmalaise2930]

holy shit this is the gig where he said i figured you out sounds like the eagles

[@turbomundo1]

I was there too....peak power performance and we all knew it and were freaked out

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

Lucky I wanted to see him very badly

[@Gabes47]

I love him

[@AcidRavelEffect]

good to see a 420-friendly venue

[@matthewjerome3496]

Best version of Alphabet Town.

[@Marco-717]

03 and people recorded with a damn vhs cam 🤦‍♂️ great to see the guy. Sucks he was offed (highly doubt he committed suicide)

[@MH-qm7wr]

the date is backwards haha this was filmed in 1997

[@rhcp4565]

6:49 Alphabet intro

[@chayseblack4162]

Kind of surprised to find out the part in Speed Trials is "A brief smile crossing your face" and not "A brief smile coarsing your veins"

[@davidboguzes9576]

The sound of this strange....

[@anubatzorig668]

❤

[@blakeyswagswag]

dat feedback

[@slaythembeforeme]

"You're making us cry in our soda" 11:11

[@j.b.8546]

Said show me around This alphabet town

[@ElkoSkate]

built to spill???

[@babyphotosynthesis5889]

subcomandante marcos you should give them a chance! especially if you like Elliott Smith

[@danielkillorin9742]

ALAMEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@christiangasior4244]

That audience is very young. Strange.

[@age_of_reason]

What does he say at 15:19?

[@benitadelarocha9188]

He sang Needle In The Hay like Kurt Cobain would have

[@joelglanton6531]

What does that even mean

[@benitadelarocha9188]

@@joelglanton6531 at the time apparently some nuances in his voice reminded me of Kurt Cobain's. In a positive way of course, I'll always be a fun of both of them

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

​@@benitadelarocha9188They had some similar life experiences especially the way their life ended and no one knows what really happened and people look at both their female partners as yoko onos

[@somes3cretcat]

Who’s Waterloo sunset by

[@Hygienist-]

The Kinks

[@rox4429]

53:40 lmao

[@noname-sl2mt]

26:26

[@liambible2504]

Sometimes genii are out of tune.

[@Lnninpz]

Geni?

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

His biggest fan was too noisy

[@FlanuerNexus]

Is there just infinite people coming from the right?!?!?! What the fuck?!?!

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

I was thinking that too lol

[@yomuthabyotch]

15:37 alameda

[@slysawyer5022]

Thanks.

[@Rawbtala]

11:40 Angeles