Elliott Smith Live on WXPN World Cafe 5/13/1999 (HQ Stereo Remaster)

This set has been falsely spread on the internet as a collection of demos.
0:00 Interview
5:45 Pitseleh
9:10 Happiness
12:47 Son of Sam

[@JonShade-fy2gm]

His guitar playing on Son of Sam is insane. He was so phenomenally gifted.

[@user-gy9zi4zy2h]

I've played guitar my whole adult life and still can never get how he pulls off these great little melodies and riffs without ever losing the main rhythm of the song.

[@jeffbrown-hill7739]

He was incredible at self-accompaniment. The only other person who is in the same realm to me would be Richard Thompson.

[@spookisghostly4619]

He's a fucking genius

[@iamcyber]

his voice for pitseleh is so beautiful

[@rudyciavarro]

this is what a musician interview should sound like. interesting questions on ones craft. he seemed to appreciate it.

[@n00bster97]

Elliott, we are missing and remembering you today. We know that you have found peace

[@jamesdoctor8079]

Dude must have played guitar every day his entire life, you can just tell in the clarity of his style

[@TheMiapapia]

That’s what has been said about him. Yes, every day.

[@spirator0429]

A perfect example of the right interviewer with the right person to interview. I loved the comment about Shakespeare and Elliott's honest interest when the interview mentions his use of iambic pentameters. Super sweet interaction

[@max_mittler]

what an awesome setlist. love hearing pitseleh live. funny how she mentions the no name songs and then when he plays happiness he says this song doesn't really have a name

[@jonathanturkmusic]

What a fucking great answer to the question, which is a fair question to ask him, why he decided to use more instrumentation on XO - "well before I just didn't really have any other instruments around." What an artist.

[@shotterslife]

I feel like this is one of the few Interviews he felt comfortable in. Beautiful! Never delete this!!! Thanks.

[@0102city]

He was a master of the guitar. So underrated.

[@toneohm]

i kno... i'd kill to play like him.. somehow showy and subtle.. right, being a great guitarist isn't about ripping out EVH solos.. its about this.. creative beautiful melodic movements while being able to throw in nuance licks that heighten the stakes without even realizing it while listening,, like its all just so meant to be..

[@Jess_1999]

I seriously wonder if I‘ll ever get tired of this mans music. It‘s been 3-4 years already..

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

Nahhh, there’s not a single song I’m sick of after 16 years. The discography is ridiculously huge for the time he had on this earth.

[@toneohm]

i hear that... he's been my favorite musician since 2008.. im 33 now.. nobody can top Elliott.. passionate, melodic, lyrical, songwriting prodigy.. great purity in all of it.. never identified with someone's art so well

[@snowydove6510]

Been since November been on a Elliott listening time hasn’t stoppped I admit did but now Yet still going been into since 2018 but came back still can’t stop … in a very hard time. u are unstoppable I love you Elliott though u died 2003 I was like 6 I still can’t let it go this time.. u are unstoppable why? You’re terrific I will not stop here on out I never comment I know I can’t let it go u are real. You are my forever .thanks for helping me through my depressing time. I love you Elliott my mom committed suicide but I know you didn’t even if u did , I always will listen .! You are loved Elliott Steven (my brothers name ) close to me too I love u forever . God bless you

[@kevinmarinier3279]

I concur with others, I was around 22 when I started, now 38. Definitely took breaks, but never too long though.

[@kevinmarinier3279]

@@louieo.blevinsmusic4197 around 16 years for me also, I am 38 now, how about you?

[@spookisghostly4619]

I love the interviewer she's very knowledgeable and actually seems like she's having a genuine conversation

[@toneohm]

World Live Cafe? Philly... my hometown.. if only i wasn't 10 in 1999... hahaha,, damn.. this girl has a really sweet voice btw.. i got to play n sing Pitseleh for a live audience somewhere near South street one night at an open mic.. can't believe in dont remember the street.. damn.. somewhere between 2nd and Broad st... hahaha does narrow it down? 12 blocks,, real back alley kinda bar.. so much of the best years of my life are a blur... : / so hooked on Elliott for so many years.. had to let him go for a while.. nice to visit now and again.. his music still means the world to me.. wow.. Happiness still didn't have a name at this point!??? another favorite of mine to play on guitar.. i need to get back into playing.. really want to learn Last Call.. playing Kiwi Maddog would be fun too

[@free_siobhan]

my absolute favorite rendition of pitseleh, even compared to the studio version. his voice is just so perfect here

[@ChrisBarnette-zk8iy]

This is the best Elliott interview I've heard. Rest Easy , Mr. Smith..

[@bluesyz9608]

Id genuinely feel a lot better about the world if he were still here. its not just because I miss him, I think he'd have an amazing impact on the youth today

[@sambajane]

wow. new favorite picture of him

[@ALIENATED-UNCONVENTIONAL]

He sounds so good here

[@studybug1]

Please never delete this❤️

[@kingozzy7075]

I've heard this version of Happiness before, but never knew where it came from. Thank you so much for posting the source! And I love how the interviewer asked interesting questions. Thanks again

[@kinnklem8534]

this is incredible on so many levels

[@joturner5709]

Thanks for sharing... perceptive interview. Always great to hear an Eliot Smith performance not encountered previously. What a talent...

[@user-gy9zi4zy2h]

This is one of his underrated great pieces. So much going on.

[@pierre-oliviervedrine1191]

Awesome upload. Many thanks.

[@gardenpalspodcast7302]

Amazing. Thank you for the upload!

[@iamcyber]

pls never delete this ♡

[@carsoccerpain]

His best performance

[@carsoccerpain]

still here 🙏

[@BadDreamFucker]

Recorded in philly. Wish I was into him back then.

[@toneohm]

werd... i hear ya.. i was only ten... lived in Philly my whole life though.. know where World Live Cafe is too.. on Fairmount by the Eastern State Pen.. been by there plenty of times

[@briandavid8077]

I’m pretty sure the music is sped up and this sounds a bit higher in pitch and faster tempo than it should be. Even still great interview and a great performance

[@jeffbrown-hill7739]

His comment about all of his songs having something in them that he wanted to fix but ran out of time is accurate to all the greatest songwriters. They never see their songs as "finished" pieces of art the way the audience does. To us it's like, "what could you possibly improve?!".

[@MrBugrax]

Harika. Bu adam aynı bn

[@maddeypuppets]

download?

[@Sunknbamsdunk]

This is def the kexp host i love her though the name escapes me at the moment

[@light_and_sound]

Cheryl Waters?

[@TheMiapapia]

She says in the beginning she is Shawn Stewart 😊