Rappers React To Elliott Smith "King's Crossing"!!!

[@greenroomdude]

In the Jane Honda show elliott smith plays...his sister in audience screams "because we love you" after he sings the line "give me one good reason not to do it". Definitely worth a watch if your into elliott. It is raw and he is interacting with the crowd.

[@kool_thing]

God, I love Elliott Smith. From time to time I just need to go on the ES binge.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Agreed

[@longdistanceslumberparty499]

I have several tattoos of smith lyrics

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

I’m currently trying to crawl out of the rabbit hole again.

[@nikimosquera5212]

Definitely need more Elliot Smith

[@timidlittlescrewup]

Do elliott smith's Some Song. Its fire trust me.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@timidlittlescrewup it is fire. Def his punk rock side.

[@robertson68]

❤

[@DocRobert]

I feel you on Elliott and the dark times, man. He gave so much. Love

[@Hollywood6IX]

Agreed

[@xXxXcrosbykidXxXx]

This whole album is just a beautifully orchestrated musical suicide note. Kings Crossing was it's masterpiece. It's crazy that he could so openly write and perform this stuff alongside such fantastically intricate music, really shows you how much music moved his life.

[@crawdadnc479]

Elliot Smith is great. I listened to that XO about a million times. Sometimes the dark or depressing stuff hits a little too close, you know? Beautiful songs, tho. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Godspeed1756]

Never heard of Elliot Smith but this was fire fam. Love to see more vids on bands and artists that have influenced you guys.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Definitely one of Hollywoods favorite artist...It blows my mind more people dont know who he is

[@sarawall6784]

So glad you guys did Elliott Smith. So sad to lose him so young. But the impression he made in such a short time on so many people is truly amazing.

[@paulhuff9421]

I know I'm late to the video, but the line "Open your parachute and grab your gun, fall down like an omen, a setting sun," is a reference to heroin, 'parachute,' being what it's wrapped in, and 'gun' being the needle, and the following line being about nodding off after.

[@jessewhite6474]

I don’t know how I never realized that. And I’m a former junky too lol

[@likealion1982]

Also the line "a setting sun" is a reference to the Neil Young song (The needle and the damage done) "every junkie's like a setting sun"

[@unlucky_charm29]

pleasepleaseplease listen to more elliott smith!! he's my idol, the reason i started playing guitar

[@Stoody]

I've watched you guys before but I never would have thought you liked Elliott Smith. He's my favorite artist and my biggest inspiration as well, so glad someone on KZbin is finally reacting to him. Don't mean to depress you more but the "because we love you" part is actual a live clip of his sister yelling it at a show when he played this song. Show him Southern Belle, Needle in the Hay, Miss Misery...it doesn't really matter, dude doesn't have a bad song.

[@craigles6111]

Love that you guys reacted to Elliott Smith. One of the most underrated greats and my personal favorite.

[@DocRobert]

One of my favorite artists that everybody sleeps on is Blind Melon. They’re known mostly for one song but they were so much better than that. Generally check out their album versions. I’d suggest 2x4, Mouthful of Cavities, Dumptruck, St. Andrew’s Fall, Galaxie, Toes Across the Floor

[@Kevin_Fiol]

OMG yes. Tones of Home or Paper Scratcher!

[@DocRobert]

WarAgainstBabylon I know, right? I’ve picked the album Soup back up in quarantine, and it still hits so hard, start to finish.

[@Nzimm33]

Yes man, or fucking Drive

[@nicovargas7776]

Change and soup!! Ahhh hell yes

[@nathanfausti9213]

Crazy you brought up Blind Melon...Shannon Hoon and Elliott Smith both died on Oct 21st. 8 years apart.

[@Josway37]

After repeating "Don't let me get carried away" twice, he switches to "Don't let me be carried away" -- a small change but it alters the entire meaning.

[@victorbraga7620]

I wish I could listen King's Crossing for the first time again

[@carlhluers]

I love Elliott smith so much. I think he's the best artist there ever was and every album he made was near perfect. I'm not sure of this because this area has now been gentrified, but kings crossing was a junkie hangout spot in Portland. you should definitely react to more of his songs. my favorites are: Everybody cares everybody understands, oh well ok, wouldn't mama be proud, pretty (ugly before), memory lane, looking over my shoulder, and dancing on the highway.

[@allie6160]

I didn’t know that about the title, but it makes a lot of sense. At the same time, I feel like it could also apply to “crossing over” from life to death because a lot of his titles have a double meaning. That’s part of what makes his lyrics so great, they’re open to interpretation

[@percypanta2941]

i have never felt so identified with someone who listens to elliott smith as with the one in the cigar, elliott smith is pure and healing magic.

[@898cookie5417gurl]

I would never have had you pinned as an elliott fan. I used to have a minidisc player one disc was all mastodon one all elliott so I guess when something is good you just gravitate to it.

[@jakunsman]

Would love to hear more Elliott Smith. How about Independence Day, Tomorrow Tomorrow or Strung Out Again? That guy is probably the greatest songwriter of the last 30 years and he got so little recognition during his short lifetime. RIP Elliott

[@jakunsman]

BTW, along with writing some amazing lyrics, that guy had serious guitar skills.

[@Kevin_Fiol]

After seeing this y'all need to check out Jeff Buckley. His most 'accessable' song is Hallelujah, but I suggest Grace, Last Goodbye, or my favorite; Lover You Should've Come Over

[@plexus]

I wouldn’t really call Hallelujah his “most accessible” song... maybe to church-going moms and grandmas... but I totally agree with everything else you said. And let me add “mojo pin” in there... I think Hollywood would have a thing or two to say about those lyrics.

[@jasonbarnett1675]

I second this. Please do 'Lover You Should Have Come Over'. Its just so beautiful.

[@opheliajade1986]

Yes!

[@apairofpetducks6203]

Of def Lover... and Mojo Pin. Amazing vocal performances both, and beautiful songs to boot!

[@nickgrant2906]

i fucking love how the guy reacts to the opening of the songs man my exact reaction, its all smiles

[@adude5136]

“i put him above three 6 mafia” is something i genuinely never thought i’d hear about elliott smith. but now i want to make a mashup. imagine project pat over junk bond trader. i’m crying already just thinking about it

[@Hollywood6IX]

Yes please

[@apairofpetducks6203]

I just hit play on this and got that like button as soon as I saw it. I'M SO EXCITED to see you watch one of my very favourite artists, and a sadly underappreciated one. And oh man Hollywood just said he's one of his faves too! Hell yeah! Woo this is gonna be a ride! Can't wait to see reactions to Christian Brothers, Little One, The White Lady Loves You More, Memory Lane, Don't Go Down, Stupidity Tries, Going Nowhere, Strung Out Again, A Passing Feeling, Twilight... Gah! The list of "bests" goes on and on.

[@perfectoid8376]

the way you sometimes get speechless when speaking about Elliot smith is what I feel when describing him to other people. he's just something out of my reach to explain.. you can only know Elliot when you listen to his work. you've earned one more subscriber men.

[@dishields7808]

Elliott Smith is my favorite artist of all time. He didn't kill himself. He had defensive wounds and was stabbed twice in the heart. The first stab was several inches deep Pls play Coast to Coast. XO💋

[@sheltonchang9220]

"Getting in to the back of a car for candy from some stranger Watching the parade with pinpoint eyes full of smoldering anger"-Ballad of Big nothing, one of the best lyrics

[@Asshat237]

October 2003 he died. I’ll never forget because it was a month after my dad. Saying an artist like him played “rock music” or was a “singer-songwriter” doesn’t do him justice. You can’t understand without really experiencing his art.

[@aprilbrandi2847]

I love the reverence you have for Elliott Smith and I feel the same way. I love All Cleaned Out, Waltz #2, Between the Bars, Twilight, Say Yes, and Miss Misery. He was brilliant and died far too soon!

[@notdeadyet2544]

You guys are fun to watch genuine and respectable loved your vid

[@Savagehollowtv]

Elliott smith is my fuckin hero man

[@victorruizmartin6212]

Elliott is also my favourite artist of all time and King's Crossing is also my favourite song from him. I've listened to it countless times, especially on sleepless nights haha It was great discovering this video and your passion for ES

[@cujocujo4942]

Best lyricists! Just a great artist! RIP

[@unlucky_charm29]

also adding on to the suicide/homicide debate: he had no hesitation wounds (those are little marks that are made when someone is unsure or scared of what they're doing to themselves) and he had "self defense wounds" on his arms. take this information as you will

[@nathanfausti9213]

Plus *two* stabs in the heart...

[@bobkottage8647]

Do the police generally see homicide evidence such as defensive wounds and misspellings of the victim's name in a suicide note and let the sole suspect go? Kids will be kids I guess, right? Elliott had previous suicide attempts. I know it sucks, and I'm sorry, but he killed himself.

[@msagequintanilla3709]

So I finally found a Elliot smith reaction worth watching. Thanks for this reaction I'm glad he got some recognition. By the way miss misery was the nominated song from goodwill hunting, the later version. Also would be nice to hear a reaction on John Frusciante songs such as (after the ending, anne, the real) very good artist.

[@nowandonearth]

I went through a big elliot faze. It got to the point where i would ask my girlfriend what she wanted to listen to and she would say, "i dont care. I just dont want to listen to a bunch of elliot Smith." If you like him try "radical face". He's a little main stream, but "citizen cope" "salvation" and "pablo Picasso" have amazing lyrics. Daniel Johnston was actually hospitalized for schizophrenia, i believe. His lyrics are haunting. SLINT is the best math rock band of all time, and all those guys were in high school. I prefer "spider land" but "tweez" was produced by steve albini of "big black" and "shellac". He's also the greatest musical engineer that ever lived. Bands come to his studio in Chicago from all over the world. He only records in analog.

[@anthonyrotar]

one does not have a elliott phase u nless they are bad person a good person listens to elliott all the time shame on you

[@MacAnAirchinnighJM]

Two stab wounds to the heart. Fitting death for a hopeless romantic. Haunting vocalist his songs always illicit a mood.

[@dishields7808]

He had a lot of defensive wounds. He told ppl she pulled a knife on him several times. He was breaking up with her

[@James-ke4gq]

I don’t like the romanticization of anyone’s suicide, but Elliott’s especially There’s nothing fitting about his death It’s only tragedy that he isn’t here And I don’t like to perpetuate conspiracy theories usually, but I do believe his death was extremely sketchy and his gf has to do with it

[@MacAnAirchinnighJM]

@@James-ke4gq cool

[@alexbaker9578]

There is a possibility that he was murdered by Jennifer Chiba

[@seanmatthewking]

Yeah, definitely not 7 or 8 stabs lol. As far as conspiracy theories go, the one about him being murdered is definitely plausible. That said, the autopsy was inconclusive. And the claims about his gf having a fascination with knives aren’t proven or evidence she did it.

[@stephengheen1525]

I can relate he pulled me down enough to come back better and in a way saved my life!

[@rutherfordthom]

Love to hear another Elliott smith fan, this man saved me a difficult time in my life as well x

[@nicolerizzo1314]

Also can I just say it's beautiful to see someone love ES so much? Warms my heart lol

[@SocialDefect]

I love, love, love the fact you had known of elliott Smith before this. My son is named after Kurt cobain and Elliott smith (Kobain Elliott, real ones will know.) this makes my heart heavy in a good way. Keep doing you, and don't ever let the negatives bring you down.

[@charlesnathansmith]

This is a year old but I'm not seeing it in the comments. King's Crossing was a shady place in town near where he lived that happened to be a good location to find certain things

[@mattboselli1099]

I'll say it first. You both are cranking out these reactions.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Thanks man....

[@chrisstover4756]

holy fuck.....love this song....no one i know even likes elliott but this is magic....THANK YOU

[@0xyzabcx0]

The “because we love you” came from an early live show where his sister and girlfriend shouted that out during that part of the song.

[@13StJimmy]

Lil b the based god actually featured a live version of a Elliot smith song as an intro to one of his and it’s beautiful

[@kellsinpdx]

OMG I've forgotten about Elliott Smith! Ha's amazing. Great song, I can't say I've heard it.

[@Savagehollowtv]

The place where time reverses is rehab when they go back to your childhood to find the root of your addiction

[@jacksonsendrowitz9720]

such a dark song man, just incredible.

[@nickgrant2906]

the true sadness to this track is how really true it is

[@JeradColtonTomasino]

Yes. Respect 🌹 RIP S.P.S.

[@DocRobert]

Please do more Elliott Smith songs! Stupidity Tries, Miss Misery, In the Lost and Found, Don’t Go Down, Alameda

[@lowellupchurch1609]

Hollywood I love Elliot Smith and "Songs From a Basement" miiiight be my favorite album. The song "Fond Farewell to a Friend" is fucking beautiful. Beautiful memories of the past, beautiful acknowledgement of the suck that is the present. I'm with you, dude. Elliot Smith has helped me deal with some feelings through a cathartic experience. (Which is also why you should check out more Radiohead lol)

[@Hollywood6IX]

Agreed my friend. Elliott Smith is one of those artist that just makes amazing music

[@DocRobert]

Figure 8 has always been my go to, but you are so right.

[@lowellupchurch1609]

@@DocRobert Figure 8 is awesome. No knocking it from me. I love "Everything Means Nothing To Me"

[@chrisgilliver1]

@@lowellupchurch1609 "Everything Means Nothing To Me" is absolutely incredible!

[@lowellupchurch1609]

@@chrisgilliver1 thats one of my favorite songs too lol

[@jackmaddox4960]

From my extensive reading about this tragic genius, he had a taste for a wide variety of drugs, plus drank a lot, so I alsays assumed the skinny Santa and the rich chick were both very good (or bad) friends of his... And I always took the last line as referring to the morgue. But what I wanted to say is many years ago, when in a very dark period of my life, my friend Michael, a dude who was so smart, so wise, with so much depth, plus handsome and charming and talented, people were magnetically drawn to him (we used to call him a 'grinding Christ figure' cos he was also a crazy good skateboarder), turned me on to 'From a Basement.." actually gave me his CD. I played it pretty much non-stop for a week, after which i said to Michael that I was blown away by this guy, but somebody should keep an eye on him, cos I get the feeling he's about to off himself... That's when Michael tole me that he'd killed himself after laying down his primary tracks for the album, which was in fact finished posthumously. Now, I am not ashamed to admit, I get a bit choked up every time I listen this album, and sometimes totally end up sobbing.. Btw, not loag after that last interaction with Michael, he took a bad fall while boarding, and suffered very severe brain damage, and while he was still able to walk, and sort of speak, the light was gone from his eyes. Damn. Just writing about this, even after so many years, it still hits hard. Great Video guys, this is my first time watching your channel, and it will NOT be my last! From Tucson, Peace y'all...

[@musicobsessive123]

elliott smith was Next Level. so glad you guys did this. he means a lot to me, as well. everyone needs to hear more of him. and what a fucking song to do for an analysis like this. subscribed

[@a.mnmemories4289]

I fucking love your absolute love for elliot smith. He just had a way of writing music.

[@user-fv9mh6zr4k]

Dont know yall but clicked on this just expecting a regular react video but dude knows his stuff about elliott. Mad props. Going to subscribe just for that.

[@xxmyharturhandzxx]

i don't particularly like reaction videos, but it's nice to see an elliott one :) + this is my favourite song by him too !! (another edit: i can tell he means alot to you from your reactions, (and the tattoo!) it's really sweet < 3)

[@86elmaestro]

Forgive me, but I had no idea you were an Elliott Smith guy. He’s top 3 for me as well! Love it.

[@shanebagel]

Shit goes harddddd

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

Also I have OXOX tattooed on my left hand’s knuckles so when I play guitar it reads XoXo. This was Elliott’s “I’m fucked so I’m gonna say what’s up song.” He literally pulled out his guts in this song. Whew. Heavy shit.

[@anthonyrotar]

wow king gizzard and elliott smith my 2 faves keep up the good content guys

[@mortimerbustos4487]

My favorite song of all time.

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

Great, thanks!

[@JasonSammis]

The greatest song ever by the best there ever was.

[@sophia6020]

You have impeccable taste, loved this video so so much!!!

[@thedeadeyedog]

It’s about a rehab clink, and trying to go straight. The line is just dead men talk to pretty nurses. But this is the place that time reverses, dead man talking to the pretty nurses. When your deep in to drugs you look shit and your wasting away. When you start getting clean it’s like time reverse.

[@kylemccrane8228]

My fav Elliott song! Great vid 👍

[@kiand916]

Need more Elliot smith

[@kyuuk3tsuki]

I went into this not expecting much, but the dude on the left was passionate about the song.

[@damiendelvallee7256]

The easter egg can be heard in a live version where it is said that Elliott's family is shouting the "cos' we love you"... Don't know if that was before or after the recording.

[@vlvvv2064]

love this vid

[@ketamineastronaut6095]

Waltz #1, Can't Make A Sound, Pretty (Ugly Before), New Disaster, Going Nowhere- My top 5 favorite Elliott songs.

[@Josway37]

A rare lyrical genius from an era overrun with lightweights.

[@kylekinney9455]

I'm so glad to see he is not forgotten.... Thank you...please do the song "2:45" if you feel like it thank you both much love

[@harpomarxist4185]

Holy SHIIIIIT how did I miss this?! You boys are eclectic. Also have been wondering if you guys have any music released online or otherwise that I could check out, thnx

[@SchteveL]

Cire - Adrenological ... unbelievable band!!!! Tool Fans must know!!!!!!

[@ellebrooks13]

One if my favourite Elliott songs. Love your tattoo too.

[@sarahhorowitz1915]

Hell yeah smoking inside. You’re my hero.

[@samismith8752]

I believe I read somewhere that Kings Crossing was the name of a neighborhood or apt complex where he went to score. The gun in the song is a syringe. Could be wrong but I believe the parachute is a bag of dope. The allusion to a setting sun probably comes from the Neil Young line "Every junkie's like a setting sun." He was self-aware enough to know he was at the end if he kept using. I always interpreted "Give me one good reason not to do it" as a plea to see if someone could convince him to stop. Or he may have been talking to himself there, too. This song was re-worked and re-written from the time he was a teenager. There are a few alternate versions out there, and some that haven't seen the light of day but hopefully will one day. The earliest known one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raekYnSme6qGiMU

[@rodrigoescobar7134]

remember the first time you listened to elliot? Damn

[@Camothor10]

Needle in the hay and angeles are two of my favourite songs by him I would be grateful to see you guys react to them

[@Lnninpz]

your friend's reaction whe you showed him you tattoo was like oh yeah you have that , let's keep seeing the video

[@nikolagujanicic4523]

Kings crossing is a place in Portland where junkies were getting together to do drugs. That's where title comes from, but you can also take it metaphorically, as a crossing to another world -becoming dead or high on heroin...

[@lokevoice]

That’s a hard af tattoo and a good lyrical choice

[@juliengignier1394]

According to GeniusLyrics annotations, King’s Crossing is a little grove in the rose garden of Portland, Oregon where drug junkies and dealers are/were often present. Elliott Smith moved there with his parents when he was 14, and that's where he first experimented with drugs and alcohol. I hope that helps you understand this song better :)

[@tokeken5887]

reminds me of Supertramp in basic sound.It has a wholesome honest quality.

[@mikethemotormouth]

3:40 No Hollywood, the comparison is entirely appropriate and quite fitting. I've no doubt the number of people that value and respect, dare I say cherish, the music of Trent Reznor and/or Devin Townsend, much in the same way that you do for Elliot Smith's music, could be described as lacking in any way

[@Hollywood6IX]

Will do my friend...All are great artist.

[@Theblackchromatic]

Yo you guys should react to “floating in the forth”- frightened rabbit. Story of Scott Hutchison is like the Scottish version of Elliot smith and he was one of the best Scottish song writers of all time.

[@wcsartanddesign]

For those who aren't aware of Smith's music, he was truly one of the greatest songwriters of his generation and it isn't even close.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

Was trying to learn Kings Crossing(pretty sure I already know it) and found this. I play alt-country music and my favorite artist is Elliott Smith. He taught me guitar by covering his songs and got me through some rough times as well. He was also the greatest singer/songwriter of his generation (born in ‘69) and will probably be of mine as well (‘88) “Cause we love you!” Chiba did that shit! This song is one of his more literal which is saying something, especially if you’ve rode that horse if you know what I mean.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Elliot smith is one of Hollywood's favorite artists. People dont give him the credit he deserves

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@Hollywood6IX i agree. Sometimes I think it wasn’t the 1,500$ of speedball he was doing everyday and Dreamworks records rlly was out to get him and his computer like he said. Imagine all the money a studio could make if they had his songs and not him. Turn anyone off his songs into a pop song and you’ve got a hands down, without a doubt, for sure top 10# hit. Obviously it was the speedball but makes one wonder. 🤔

[@Hollywood6IX]

What's ur favorite Elliott smith song

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@Hollywood6IX it’s depend. Right now I’d have to say “Go By” from the New Moon album. It’s the perfect life imaging art song I’ve ever heard. The chord progression and melody starts off smooth but gets higher and higher and higher ‘till it comes crashing doing. Just perfection. “New Disaster” is also great. I think it has all the elements of E.S.’s discography. The production of Either/Or with the progression of Xo/Figure 8. If I had to go with one, it’s “Go By” orrrr an actual cover of the school house rock song “Figure 8” he did. It’s haunting and beautiful.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@Hollywood6IX yours?

[@whoopshey826]

the part of the song where he says “give me one good reason not to do it” and then you hear a voice in the background that sys “because we love you”, thats his family recording that after he died.

[@RickyT484]

I did not know that. Wow.

[@golden-sun]

It also happened in a live show. His girlfriend yelled that out while he was asking the crowd why they even listen to his music

[@RustinChole]

Key point to Elliott’s death - it was two stab wounds that penetrated the heart. The Gf’s story is that when she came out of the bathroom the knife was in his chest. She PULLED IT OUT. The paramedics said he could’ve been saved had she not. And when you bf or gf has a knife sticking out of their chest, who’s first reaction is to grip the handle and pull hard to get it out? We’ll never know but the autopsy did not rule it a suicide, they ruled it inconclusive.

[@damiendelvallee7256]

One of my favorite artists of all time. Seems to be the same for one of you... Very emotionally intense song.

[@russellwoolsey4149]

Just watched this for the 3rd time specifically for Elliott Smith. I've been feeling Alphabet Town lately so...

[@nicolerizzo1314]

More Elliott Smith! Please? 🥺💜

[@bh-jg6dy]

awesome vid 👍

[@punkdee3457]

great video, I'd like to say I believe the title references a place where heroin addicts hang out

[@apairofpetducks6203]

Another fun fact: the girlfriend who killed Elliott was Jennifer Chiba, who was also the subject of Weezer's El Scorcho. That song doesn't speak too well of her either.

[@stevenkerr5200]

I subscribed for the cigs.

[@michaellojewski4644]

I completely thought u were gonna say the easter egg lyric was the " because i took my own insides out"