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Steven Paul Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003), known as Elliott Smith, was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he gained popularity.
Aug 7, 2020 · How did the singer-songwriter Elliott Smith die in 2003? Was it a suicide or a murder? Explore the conflicting theories, the coroner's report, and the estate dispute.
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- Waltz #2 (XO) The title of Either/Or, Smith’s finest album, suggested a dichotomy: Smith was either a lo-fi singer-songwriter or a composer of lush, orchestrated pop.
- Between The Bars. It’s a testament to Smith’s songwriting mastery that “Between The Bars” sounds like a love song – which, in a twisted sense, it is, sung from alcohol to an alcoholic.
- Angeles. While “Say Yes” is the song that concludes Either/Or, it’s “Angeles” that bids farewell to the first half of Smith’s career. Softly-sung vocals and fingerpicked acoustic guitar had been Smith’s modus operandi for a few years, and he’d continue to record songs this way for the rest of his life, but ‘Angeles’ feels like a peak.
- Say Yes. Like the two tracks that follow on this list of the best Elliott Smith songs, “Say Yes” was one of three Either/Or highlights that also appeared in Good Will Hunting.
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Oct 21, 2013 · Longform. Keep the Things You Forgot: An Elliott Smith Oral History. On the 10th anniversary of Elliott Smith's death, nearly 20 people who knew him—bandmates, producers, managers,...
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Apr 16, 2020 · Learning From Elliott Smith, 20 Years After 'Figure 8'. Though she only came to his work after his death, Phoebe Bridgers has listened to Elliott Smith's Figure 8 more times than she can...
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Jul 30, 2023 · 18 Features. 6 The Pitch. 50+ News. Reviews. ( 9) Rock. XO. Elliott Smith. By Jayson Greene. July 30, 2023. Rock. Elliott Smith. By Sam Sodomsky. May 24, 2020. Rock. Either/Or: Expanded...
Elliott (born Steven Paul) Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter known for beautiful melodies and harmonies paired with harsh emotional subject matter.
