Elliott Smith - Speed Trials (from Either/Or)

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[@killrockstars]

Check out this rare live footage of Elliott's 1999 New Year's Eve performance at The Knitting Factory: kzbin.info/aero/PL6KwzgIePF4Dy7347Om6Ijcsr4vh6JJjP

[@johnnihil1689]

You guys need to make a double lp version of Either Or with all the live stuff on a 2nd record. I already have the single edition.

[@johnnihil1689]

Nevermind. That appears to exist already. Sweet.

[@User-jk8wq]

Everybody gangsta until Elliott Smith harmonises with himself

[@claudiomargheri2087]

This is top comment. Cause it's so weirdly funny and true at once❤

[@321micks123]

scarmonizing until it hrtz

[@thrashtronaut999]

Lovely company ain't it?

[@holypaper]

The quietest headbanging song ever

[@alienpark611]

no so true

[@claudiomargheri2087]

I can confirm. I headbang internally everytime

[@robertmiller408]

The snare sound is so sick

[@lisbezz4100]

perfect description my friend.

[@1gnore_me.]

the moment when the split vocals harmonize with eachother is magical.

[@i56828t]

It’s just double tracked. Not really harmonizing if singing the same notes. But I know what you mean.

[@emanueledandrea9097]

I'm 38 years old. I'm a divorced father that moved 600 km far from his home to stay near my son. I missed him so much. It's hard and everything is happend very fast, it's not a month yet. I'm scared, i feel so weak and lonely. But I listen to Elliot, like every day since i was 16, and everything seems more clear, everything it's quite. He helped me so many times with his music, and he will do for the rest of my life. Like a best friend. Elliot i love you so much. Somewhere, somehow, i will hug you. Thank you Amico Mio Sorry for my english 😔

[@deejaye2647]

Your English is perfecto!

[@johnm.5913]

Oh buddy. I love you. Know that you are love and are loved.

[@EuphoniaPooch]

Hey dude, big hug. I know the feelings well. I hope you meet some in person friends wherever you are and find some some strength in their company. Get out, join in, be brave, enjoy your life.

[@phoeniix971]

Im not gonna explain why but your story look alike, keep fighting the good fight

[@jamiecox1495]

Take care dude.

[@stevenrivera3977]

I wonder how he was SO GOOD at recording these haunting, yet, beautiful songs. The production in this album is one of the best I ever heard.

[@alexberry9272]

+CleanFamilyVideos best melody maker to ever exist

[@kucingtigers]

the harmonies are cool and nice

[@gbluecheez]

Depression

[@jadeussery123]

i HOPE YOU ARE BEING SARCSTIC. mAYBE YOU SHOULD FIND OUT A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT EXACTLY "PRODUTCION" REALLY IS.

[@FuturCrayon]

this one is actually really different production wise, it's the only real "home recording" of the whole LP, the only one recorded on a 4 track tape recorder, with nothing but a mic

[@industrialworld1]

This album kept me alive when I was 15... Beautiful masterpiece

[@blub3816]

same. (funny pfp btw)

[@hip-ager1035]

Same

[@AndromedaHadoukenbreakherlegs]

My god, his voice alone makes me cry. I feel closer to him than, well, anybody. He speaks straight to my fuckin' soul, I swear. :(

[@TylertheRed33]

Andromeda Hadouken he fucking gets it man

[@cagedweller6223]

That's how he makes all of us feel

[@gm6393]

I have such a hard time forming real bonds and connections with other people, I always end up feeling seperate from everyone else. Elliott is probably one of the only people that I actually feel close to, even though I never met him

[@austincalhoun1752]

@@gm6393 yeah like your a alien to every one else until you find that same feeling being felt from someone Elses perspective and then your not alone anymore

[@KaceyRepublic]

I am running into so many of your comments and I concur with them all.

[@Grimosaur]

He always sings so quiet as if he's a teenager trying not to let his parents hear him

[@suckmadicktits]

Well he was abused by his stepdad pretty bad so checks out I know that's why I sing similarly unconfidently and quietly

[@hazi1855]

@@suckmadicktits sometimes quiet voices speak the loudest

[@00bilz]

Seems there's a bit of truth to that! I dug up this quote of his from a fan blog: “I recorded Speed Trials with a snare drum and a cymbal. My girlfriend has a downstairs neighbor so I had to be really quiet. I used a little dictation microphone and that was all that was actually around right then.”

[@00bilz]

@@retinarental1603 This is the blog, it has a lot of rare Elliott content, often drawn from magazine interviews I think: soflawedanddrunkandperfectstill.wordpress.com

[@mictest12]

@@suckmadicktits You were abused by Elliot's stepdad, too?

[@Tbobn]

I will never get enough of this song. At 2:13 when he changes the first chord in the progression and then harmonizes "smile" may very possibly be my favorite 5 seconds in all of music. the whole song builds up to that moment and it's just god damn beautiful

[@saimon1969]

Yeah, I couldn't have said it better. Just went from a simple A minor to an A major, and bingo. Guy always composed with his fucking GUTS !

[@alandcalderon]

totally agree!

[@eleegee]

I was having a panic attack just a moment ago but then I put my headphones on and listened to this song. His voice is very soothing and it helped me calm down and relax. I love Elliott so much

[@MrModi420]

hey there diane nguyen

[@eleegee]

@@MrModi420 hey there random guy in a stock photo

[@peterswenson18]

One of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in my entire life

[@stormchicken]

🙏🙏🙏

[@lisbezz4100]

Loved him so much. This is how long it took for me to acknowledge my pain/grief. I've been in Seattle since 1990. I saw him play at the brake room. In the 90s. Earth angel. period.

[@dreadfulkrow7377]

I love this man because in the industry he has found his own niche and stuck to it. This guy is a phenomenal artist overall. Figure 8 and the self titled are masterpieces

[@sneakaholic011]

I say this without a shred of hyperbole. This album changed my life.

[@leemythic4400]

His heart is made of gold you can hear his soul through his music and its so endearing.

[@emailkolar4517]

His lyricism, the chord progression, the melody, everything when coupled just sounds ethereal! His music is underrated, I'm disheartened that many people don't know him.

[@roiybenkel682]

He's pleased to meet you underneath the horse In the cathedral with the glass stained black Singing sweet high notes that echo back To destroy their master May be a long time till you get the call-up But it's sure as fate and hard as your luck No one'll know where you are It's just a brief smile crossing your face Running speed trials still standing in place When the socket's not a shock enough You little child what makes you think you're tough When all the people you think you're above They all know what's the matter You're such a pinball yeah you know it's true There's always something you come back running to To follow the path of no resistance It's just a brief smile crossing your face Running speed trials standing in place It's just a brief smile crossing your face Running speed trials all over the place

[@timbuckley321]

Some heart rending lyrics, thanx for taking the time to serve this little chapel of St. Elliot

[@nickhartman6372]

This song gives me an incredibly nostalgic feeling...and reminds me of all that I've overcome. When I was strung out on meth.... Elliott Smith's music is the thing that helped save me, and helped me make it through each day. I've been clean for 3 years now. I give myself all the credit for that of course, but I also want to say thank you Elliott.

[@connorhough1393]

Nick Hartman did you ever feel like this was the theme song to your usage?

[@nickhartman6372]

@@connorhough1393 sorry I'm so late to reply. YES, 100%. I have to be careful with Elliott Smith, I am very empathic and it's not hard for me to get wrapped up in all the emotion he conveys. He is incredible though and one of humanity's greatest gifts.

[@XInvaderDimX]

I love this song so much.

[@b0rl0x]

Oh rly n00b?

[@--..__]

FINALLY A LABEL THAT ALLOWS COMMENTS ON THEIR UPLOADS

[@paranoidandroid6691]

Amen

[@koalanectar9382]

"Just a brief smile crossing your face"

[@alexisarrizon6083]

Happy New Year 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@Sam_k721]

This was my first exposure to Elliot Smith and I have never had a song make me feel the way this one does, helps me through bouts of depression I’ve had over the past couple months. Thank you Elliot I know you look down on the ones that love you

[@percussi0ngun]

i really don't know how it took me until last year to discover this album, it's literally everything i could ask for in a piece of music.

[@ThePacemaker45]

Favorite album of all time either/or. It just hits my soul.

[@drunk_wolfs]

RIP amazing musician 🙏

[@killrockstars]

We just released Elliott Smith's classic album Either/Or on our KZbin channel in its entirety - click below to listen!

[@mattclarke9640]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@eddieg.forgoodnight8907]

Fuck you guys at KillRockStars for making the image a classless cash-in attempt. I saw it and had to take a shower... Shameful as hell...

[@oddmuch6267]

Eddie G. for Goodnight Um what? Reconsider your values dummy, enjoy the goddamn music.

[@eddieg.forgoodnight8907]

Oddmuch: Think much? I love it (nothing goddamned about it, either).It's one of the greatest albums ever recorded. But do you think Elliott would enjoy that image? Sorry, bud, but my VALUES don't include promoting and profiting from pure tragedy. Use your fucking head, mongoloid baby. YOU have the shit values.

[@jimjones1636]

Kill Rock Stars Isi

[@SteveMulberry]

This song makes me feel nostalgia for things that never happened.

[@flyspray300gnet9]

Got the CD in 2000 in Broome WA Australia..I used to listen to it on remote tracks in the outback going to Aboriginal Communities for work not sure why I write/share this with you all ...the music was fine with me in tropical/desert dry heat ...feltlike... this is quite unique...unique artist...sound track for me at the time ...I had a life full of adventures ... never listen to it at night under the stars... always when I was driving on dusty roads over dry creek beds open landscape Australian Savannah country not sure how he passed away and why ..I guess LA and city life the past and what else..maybe he should have driven with me as a passenger on them outback roads for awhile ...I hate traffic lights and big cities nuff said

[@ElliottSmithFan1]

such a beautiful song

[@tonin1661]

No me puedo olvidar, de este genio del indie norteamericano que hace ya unos años atrás no dejó, con un legado musical impresionante, este discazo para mí su mejor, pero cualquiera de ellos son magníficos, Rest in peace, elliott

[@analogemma]

The first time I heard this song it popped up near the end of my work day going to my last client appointment; it came on after my playlist ended and I had no clue who it was or what I was listening to, but hummed it all throughout the appointment. After on the rainy night drive home I blasted the album down the interstate

[@smuthhautab4811]

oh my god, totally love elliot smith, by hey its been so sad that the world is so fucked up and honestly i dont really know anyody as true as elliot smith, so much love and respect and anyway, im one of you, drunk right now, so much whish hed still be there - love him forever

[@srec0rpce67]

usually i listen to heavy metal but his voice relaxes me

[@asa.8691]

Elliot Smith> Heavy Metal

[@MCArt25]

His music is the heavy metal of the soul

[@4thekingdom100]

the lyrics are so raw if you think about it

[@mmfkzt658]

he's the best

[@vico805]

He's pleased to meet you underneath the horse In the cathedral with the glass stained black Singing sweet, high notes that echo back To destroy their master May be a long time 'til you get the call-up But it's sure as fate and hard as your luck No one'll know where you are It's just a brief smile Crossing your face I'm running speed trials Standing in place When the socket's not a shock enough You little child, what makes you think you're tough? When all the people you think you're above They all know what's the matter You're such a pinball, yeah, you know it's true There's always something you go back running to To follow the path of no resistance It's just a brief smile Crossing your face I'm running speed trials Standing in place It's just a brief smile Crossing your face I'm running speed trials All over the place Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh

[@richardgriego4018]

I was already running speed trials.but Either Or changed my life.and,for better or for worse,ive never been the same.This is something other wordily..

[@비정한세상]

he's pleased to meet you underneath the horse 그는 너를 만나 반갑다 in the cathedral with the glass stained black 스테인드글라스가 온통 검은빛인 성당 안 마상 아래에서 singing sweet high notes that echo back 아름다운 고음역의 목소리로 노래하는 그 남자 장차 메아리로 되튕겨나와 to destroy their master 그들의 조물주를 파괴해버릴 may be a long time til you get the call-up 네가 소집 명령을 듣기까진 시간이 오래 걸릴지도 모르지만 but it's sure as fate and hard as your luck 그건 운명처럼 확실히 올 거고 네 운처럼 재수 없을 거야 no one'll know where you are 네가 어디 있는지는 아무도 모를 일이겠지 it's just a brief smile crossing your face 그건 단지 네 얼굴에 스치는 찰나의 미소 running speed trials still standing in place 제자리에 선 채 최고 속도를 시험하는 when the socket's not a shock enough 소켓의 총격도 가소롭다 싶나본데 you little child what makes you think you're tough 이 쪼그만 꼬마, 네가 그렇게 세다고 믿는 근거는 대체 뭐지 when all the people you think you're above 넌 그들 머리 꼭대기 위에서 논다고 생각할지 몰라도 they all know what's the matter 그들은 사실상 뭐가 문제인지 알고 있단다 you're such a pinball yeah you know it's true 넌 진짜 핀볼 같은 놈이야 맞아, 너도 동감할 걸 there's always something you come back running to 어디로 떠나든 항상 네가 허겁지겁 돌아오게 만드는 뭔가가 있어 to follow the path of no resistance 결국은 불가항력의 길을 걸을 수밖에 없단 말이지

[@Weddingsinger727]

He created beautiful spider webs with his voice ❤ he perfectly encapsulated portland.

[@liamnolan98]

i’ve associated this song to when the girl i connected to loved me back. it’s hard to listen to it, but it’s just too good

[@pandalilpig]

this one. this is the song that pulled me in.

[@morbidhime]

fav elliott song

[@glueyporchtreatments]

Why am I listening to this? I know full well how pretty & sad it is. I've been drinking for the past 70 hours & all want to do is listen to this & The Beatles. It's helping but it's not helping.

[@1stdissolvedgirl]

Are you ok?

[@georgebushskates2066]

❤️

[@georgebushskates2066]

Eric Andre you need Jesus man

[@thaspacegoatae3419]

I'm on Kratom, dxm and drinking a Mickey's listening to this. I use to Elliotts music all the time.

[@BigHotSauceBoss69]

the lyrics are straight poetry, every line. hard luck, little child thinks he's tough, being a pinball, brief smile across your face, running speed trials and standing in place. man.

[@damienternes9486]

Relax. It’s art and storytelling from a master of his craft.

[@josepedragosadiaz5424]

Enorme y genial ,descansa en paz elliot ,talento indiscutible,que dejó discos que ya clásicos de indie rock americano

[@obedluna8082]

jose pedragosa diaz bien dicho

[@Hallow333-cr4jt]

Amazing

[@1y1son11]

qué clima más lindo el de esta canción

[@scottsutherland9126]

Such an awesome jam - propulsive drumming!

[@Dani92670]

Interestingly odd drum sound going on in the background?

[@connorhough1393]

Danielle Marin he used household items

[@alexanderrobinson5570]

it's just brushes

[@Nick-ih3xg]

His fg 180 had such nice lows

[@Nana-ahh]

Id love to drive at night with this song playing, just need one more year to be able to drive. 😓

[@BC0101]

First time hearing this masterpiece and my god what have I been missing 😳

[@oscarschmidt_]

1:10 the drum roll there is so sick

[@tysonstuart312]

Thank you rock reacts for this!

[@el34glo59]

This sounds alot different from the vinyl I have. Much more recessed vocals here and the guitar is much more apparent here also

[@funkymess7798]

gênio Elliott

[@goyworldorder]

i miss him..

[@mr.anderson6040]

So hard to listen to Elliott Smith without crying the two knives to the chest I miss him so much even though I never knew him

[@almendraman]

It's just a brief smile

[@mr.marcelli7607]

is it just me or is the fact that the melody of the lines goes up and then down metaphorical? like everyday life you know

[@Lynchotype]

Think that's reaching

[@of_the_Word]

entirely possible It's called word painting, and the instrumental Elliott Smith uses isn't unrelated to the lyrics.

[@Lynchotype]

To me i don't think he puts that much thought into his music, it feels very natural maybe the least pretentious artist i know of. Imagining him writing a melody that is a metaphor for the song subject to me feels very out of character rather than just messing around till he found something he liked.

[@of_the_Word]

James Marlon you've won me over

[@stella-vu8vh]

I would be shocked to find an artist that does this, rather than messing around with melodies till you find one that works. Thats gross. Not everything is so deep.

[@ashley-martindunn296]

sure as fate and hard as your luck

[@mattsieglovesdietrootbeer]

Its just a brief smile...

[@eatthem5829]

how is this so good?

[@kingbopit9318]

This would be a song that you play in your parents basement past curfew

[@ytruly4599]

yasss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesheath7601]

Elliott would’ve been 53 today 🥳 😭

[@ricardolandgrave2532]

I've heard rumors that Elliott borrowed the snare used by Lars Ulrich in St. Anger 😂

[@capcom132]

woah thats my name but its eliott smith

[@johannesclimacus3091]

That's how Elliot spelt his name on his suicide note, with one "L". Did he kill himself and spell his own name wrong, or....

[@jonathanmueller4443]

it was spelled wrong in the coroner's report, he spelled it correctly in the note. his death is extraordinarily suspicious though

[@oddmuch6267]

Eliott Smith Thats really cool

[@GuitarCT87]

“Nunca olvides tu nombre”

[@WeekendUpdate7]

Does anyone own this on vinyl? How does it sound?

[@cardholder_john]

Spencer Moore I used to have it on vinyl and it sounded so beautiful. I would do art projects while listening to it over and over again. Such a great introduction track.

[@missGolightly420]

Spencer Moore that's so funny that you ask this because I was just wondering the same. I've been listening to his music back to back and this is the first song that made me think "what would it sound on vinyl? "I personally think it would compliment/ suit vinyl.

[@redbullattic]

Amazing

[@theMATTYTILLDAWNshow]

It sounds amazing. Full. Buy it. Love it.

[@DwayneWegley]

Yes and Figure 8 both sound great.

[@marcusmerriman445]

Great pic

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

forget everything just listen

[@Bill2226]

'Traded a smoke for a food stamp dollar..."

[@damienternes9486]

That’s me. I seem to have no resistance. It’s an awful situation to me in. Healing is on the way. Elliott would love it.

[@cruz_angulo]

❤️

[@denialfalls2724]

Elise and Zakariya were here

[@raflimongi]

now THIS is songwriting 😫

[@darwinsaye]

Recorded on 4 track cassette. :) Who needs a DAW?

[@federicoriva7928]

mk win exactly

[@stella-vu8vh]

they didn't have daws back then, what are you getting at

[@offbeat4772]

@@stella-vu8vh Yeah, we get into a little bit of purposeful misinformation here

[@pauuuuuwa]

How timely

[@ytruly4599]

and to all the speculators::: SPEED KILLS. slowly and then SWIFTLY.

[@Curdle7]

these chord changes are subtly very cool, not as simple as it seemed to me on the surface

[@hungryjunper]

This ones about a tragedy:D

[@murrtownchillen]

what is that buzzing noise

[@tomasagustinmarzetti1321]

Anybody knows abouts download this musica for free?

[@nachokova]

What is he using as a snare?

[@AndyYumYum]

Almost sounds like a regular snare drum with the snares off.

[@lennyrose5852]

Teletubbinladen I thought I read somewhere they used trash cans or something for some songs. Something like that, in the CD liner notes

[@blissed96]

🥺

[@k.k.marylauren632]

The either or sessions is the best I think krs used to have it on here but I can't find it now :-(

[@bigheartpodcasterstv]

👑❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🌹2024

[@ogcitywolf8435]

Heroin

[@derpinderpana8830]

hello TRUE music fans

[@sydisnotbreathing5050]

Would you rather Speed trials son or Vroom vroom daughter???

[@grief8060]

my speedtrials son would probably have killed himself by the time he turned 18 i choose him i dont want him to die

[@spookyfoster]

Hello everyone again

[@davidevernocchi8977]

Feeling melalcohlic yet?

[@raflimongi]

student of lennon-mccartney

[@jamessmith6061]

a public comment added

[@lumierolumierin]

amazing

[@salvadorJugodelucuma20]

Solo quiero estar a tu lado y escuchar esta canción solo pido eso.

[@brandongore711]

I want to introduce a girl to Elliott Smith some day

[@mickya7457]

Brandon Gore I feel like my true love can only be my true love if he truly loves elliott.

[@sernoddicusthegallant6986]

when after wanting this for so long you finally have a girlfriend but shes a metalhead -_____-

[@jeffgaryhockeyful]

That's what my boyfriend did c: or atleast to more of elliotts music, i had only heard a few songs before i started hanging out with him. Anyways we've been going out for six years now and we listen to Elliott's music all the fuckin time, like we are now lol. Its really awesome because we're both huge fans and we sing all the songs together and talk about his music on an analytical level.

[@amargado445]

Jacki Fennelly fucking god...(that's the most precious life i have known) someday carlos... Someday....

[@MrShahid0072]

Well..too late..he's dead

[@aaronvigil9910]

Billie eilish took inspiration from his singing. JK, but it’s a possibility that she did