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Apesy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
411 Posts |
 Posted - 10/21/2003 : 23:56:39
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He apparently committed suicide yesterday. This is unreal...
Elliott Smith 1969-2003: http://www.sweetadeline.net/
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Edited by - Apesy on 10/21/2003 23:57:01 |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 01:55:59
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Is this true? Thats terrible...
The guy was a fantastic songwriter and will be much missed. I only hope there's no disrespect of his work now that he's gone (we all remember Kurt, right?)
If you don't know his songs, anyone, check them out, they're some of the most beautiful, poignant, bittersweet songs ever composed.
Much respect
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gracie
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 03:44:58
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Oh my god, thats terrible.
I love Elliot Smith, such a talented guy, what a waste. |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 03:49:12
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Is this a joke? 'cause it's not funny if it is...
How did he kill himself
Details, age etc.
Fuck, now songs are sadder. Why doesn't everyone just die. Fuck the human race...
I am in a state VA sorry
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 05:33:08
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Didn't Frank mention an Elliott Smith song when he did this playlist stuff for the NME? I think it was called Needle In The Hay, and it was the only recent song in the list.
Denis
 "In the Cult of Frank/You don't even get backstage passes" |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
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PsychicTwin
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1772 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:10:56
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I got an e-mail about this today.
This is horrible. The guy had a lot of talent. Unfortunately, I was never very familiar with his body of music (I had heard a lot of stuff here and there, and from friends who were in to him) but nonetheless I am still saddened greatly by this.
http://psychictwin.tripod.com |
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Purrsia
- FB Fan -
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:27:20
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Wow. I never was a fan, but it's a sad day whenever someone dies that young. My condolences.
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:29:05
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God. How horrible. I love that song (Needle in the Hay) but it has always struck me as so sad...and now? Ugh.
Very very sad. |
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Stuart
- The Clopser -
China
2291 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 06:53:39
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I am not at all familiar with his work but to commit suicide at such a young age is trully tragic.
Who's the man that won't cop out when there's danger all about? |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 07:03:34
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holy shit..
mijn vriendin kan geen orgasme krijgen |
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WolfManMikeLonely
= Cult of Ray =
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 08:15:53
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What a complete surprise. I only had his first album and it's great but I had never went out and got more because he seemed so young and so full of potential that I'd have forever to get into him....
"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
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BrendanT
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
907 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 08:32:00
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That makes for yet another strange and surreal day.
Strummer-man
I had me a vision!
It's step, hip, step, pivot! Are you trying to piss-off the volcano?! |
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 09:03:52
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| Ugh, a single knife wound. That's fucked up. |
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Cartland
- FB Fan -
Iceland
78 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 09:08:51
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| Fuck, fuck. This is a complete shock. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
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gracie
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:17:12
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| He stabbed himself in the chest? Jesus Christ! |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:20:33
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Ok so I just made my own topic about this
I deleted it, this is what I posted
But what a shock this is
The musicworld has lost a talented man (I guess..)
I actually feel bad
because a college friend of me
just gave me a mixed tape of his music a few weeks ago
and I haven't listened to it yet.
I almost feel guilty to listen to it now, a crazy feeling, I don't know......
''it's not a box, it's a submarine'' |
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gracie
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
573 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:36:03
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I feel really shitty. I feel guilty for feeling shitty, i didn't even know him,i've never even met him but i still feel a sense of loss.
I haven't felt this bad since Jeff Buckley died. |
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blue cadet3
- FB Fan -
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:41:51
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| It is a sad sad day in music. Elliott was so talented. My favorite singer/songwriters. His most recently released album (Figure Eight) helped me get through a rough break up with my girlfriend. I'm very sad about this news. I suggest everyone pick up his cd's. Start off buying (Either/Or) or (XO) these are great but, I think everything Elliott Smith has done is incredible. I have a 7" that has two songs from the album he has been working on since 2001. Theses songs, Pretty(ugly before) and A Distorted Reality Is Now A Necessity are awesome. Sounds a lot like the Beatles (Revolver or The White Album). As I said before, it is a sad day in music. |
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Jettison
- FB Fan -
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 11:43:40
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i need a hug
www.thecroakers.com |
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blue cadet3
- FB Fan -
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 12:02:58
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 13:09:41
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i need a back massage.
mijn vriendin kan geen orgasme krijgen |
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FranknWeezer
= Cult of Ray =
USA
356 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 13:18:10
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Everybody should go to mp3dimension.com and download "Behind the Bars" by Elliot Smith for free. Should still be there. Great song...as good or better than Needle in the Hay and/or Miss Misery.
Sad to see him go. FB said that he cried listening to Needle. Sucks.
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Visiting Sasquatch
= Cult of Ray =
USA
451 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 14:02:48
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
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blue cadet3
- FB Fan -
USA
146 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 14:22:51
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I'm a huge Elliott Smith fan and hope that there are a lot of Elliott Smith fans on this site as well. What a tragedy! He was so talented. Elliott has been playing on my itunes since I heard the news this morning.
He has so many beautiful songs. What an incredible singer/songwriter we lost today. I was wondering what other people favorite songs by Elliott Smith are. My favorite songs are:
Independence Day (XO)
Angeles (Either/Or)
A Distorted Reality is now a Necessity (Pretty ugly before 7")
No Name #4 (Roman Candle)
Those are just a few but everything he has done is greatness!
What are you guys favorite Elliott Smith songs?
See you in heaven Elliott Smith and Johny Cash |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 14:38:27
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somebody that i used to know
mijn vriendin kan geen orgasme krijgen |
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Cartland
- FB Fan -
Iceland
78 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 14:40:56
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Waltz #1 from XO is an incredible song, plus so many others.
I'm still in disbelief. His songs were so personal, so fragile, you really felt you knew him. Also, he had a lot of the same influences in music as I have, in particular the Beatles. This is devastating. I'm depressed. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 10/22/2003 : 15:08:58
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Its true, he was possibly the most openly personal songwriter I have ever heard. Even the songs directed at others you could feel were sort of directed towards himself.
However, its important to remember (and easy to overlook now) that there were often many positive areas in his songs, but this certainly puts things into perspective.
This is tragic, because of all the effort Smith put into clearing his drug/alcohol problems.
"Lets me knife, knife me lets" |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 15:23:51
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I burned XO from someone a few years ago and listened to it once. I just never got around to listening to him more. I just talked to a friend who said the same thing.
Maybe the poor bastard killed himself because no one ever "got around" to liking him. Just seems to be the case with so many people.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 15:28:31
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Listen to XO a few times more scutor, it'll certainly be worth it. Like a Frank Black record (see www.cookingvinyl.com) you need to listen to Elliot Smith records a few times to understand their beauty, but its rewarding. That album is probably the best one, also check out Either/Or.
"Lets me knife, knife me lets" |
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Halo of Ashes
- FB Fan -
USA
11 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 15:40:46
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DAmn.. I heard earlier. I actually cried, pathetic I know. I am still in shock, how can someone stab themselves? I can fathom an OD or possibly a gun shot, but stabbing yourself?
He will be missed. |
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noexx
= Cult of Ray =
361 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 17:23:47
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death is sad, but it was suicide.......
i don't feel bad for people that opt for suicide.....so i don't think this is such a sad event...it's your choice and if you don't want to live then i guess you don't have to. but suicide is pretty weak in my opinion.
plus, i don't know his music well or care to. |
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 19:40:55
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Suicide and the self-destructive process towards suicide is very sad to me. He had the right to do it (or at least should have the right), yet the degree of experienced sadness is greater the more you attempt to know him through his music.
It seems like exceptional song writers within a distinctive category come every 25 years, and don’t hesitate when saying Elliott Smith was at the same level as John Lennon (al though Elliott Smith was a far better guitar player). Comparing Frank Black, well.. that’s a different category.
Anyways, it’ll be a while for another brilliant song/writer to come along, I figure. Unless I get signed, of course.. j/k
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 19:56:15
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floop
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
1273 Posts
Posted - 10/22/2003 : 14:38:27
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somebody that i used to know
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That's always been my favorite song by him.
This is truly a Tragedy... in the Aristotle sense... a tragedy by definition.
Great way to top off my horrible day 
In my humble opinion, I think your signature with the line from Caribou ought to be removed in his honor "knife me lets," because that line, allbeit the first Pixies song ever, according to album tracklists, will always have a new meaning for me. I mean it's up to you of course, maybe I'm wrong. Another opinion is you should keep it because maybe that it will remind us of his existence, kinda like a libation. Just something I was pondering, sorry.
RIP buddy
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Edited by - Little Black Francis on 10/22/2003 20:02:06 |
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