Some useful context for you: Elliott originally had modest success as part of a band (heatmiser). So even tho a lot of his solo material was very acoustic, he had an affinity for playing in a rock band as well. When he went solo, he would tour both ways. Many shows would be him with little or no accompaniment, but then other shows would a rock band version and he would play more rock versions of the songs. The Figure 8 record was probably the only one to really capture both sides of that coin.
“Had a dream as an army man with an order to march In my place, while a dead enemy screams in my face” is one of the most visceral lyrics I’ve ever heard
You are the best reaction RUclipsr Also, visiting the mural where he took the album cover photo every now and then is the sole reason why I love living in LA
It's crazy to me that people don't understand what he's talking about . Sure, there are a few songs that are more cryptic in a way but most of his songs make me bawl my eyes out. As an awkward guy and recovering addict, it's hard not to resonate so much to his lyrics lmao. Most emotional artist for me tbh.
Elliott defintely had a love for country music, the storytelling, the acoustic guitar dominance in a lot of his work. And yes a big Beatles fan as well.
This album was the first Elliot Smith I had heard, and as a The Beatles kid, I fell for it. At the time, I was in high school and a metal head, so this was one of the few outliers of non-heavy music I was checking out.
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Psychocandy Massive Attack - Blue Lines J Dilla - Donuts Wire - Pink Flag Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses Mogwai - As The Love Continues The Fall - This Nations Saving Grace
Great reaction! Now you gotta react to From a basement on a hill- although it is unfinished in some aspects and may have been altered after Elliotts death slightly, I see it as a kind of suicide note from Elliott smith and is a very interesting album.
for some reason it took me so long to get to this album after listening to his earlier ones, but once i did it immediately became my favourite of his ❤
@@HenryAvery-qg1hdRoman Candle WAS released he just didn’t plan on releasing it, it’s actually his debut album. I think you’re confusing it with New Moon which is filled with songs he never released while alive.
I'm late so you'll probably not see it, Smags, but still gonna plug some recommendations: Nirvana - Nevermind (come on, even if you know some songs, the full experience will hit different) Portishead - Third Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica Also love Elliott a lot. Imo, one of the best songwriters of all time. Please, listen to From a Basement on the Hill and Roman Candle as well. The former is his posthumous album and is even more rock-oriented than this one and the latter is his debut which was originally intended to serve as a demo album but the label loved it so much that they released it as it was. It's his tamest record but still solid
Please listen to Elliott’s posthumous album From A Basement On The Hill. It’s pretty experimental compared to his others but it’s so devastatingly beautiful. And has some of his greatest songs ever.
I think what sets this channel apart for me is that I finally found a person who really tries to listen to every aspect of a song and figure out the meaning to the lyrics.
Only the beginning and the end left now, Roman Candle and From A Basement On The Hill. Theres also New Moon but its a compilation with some outtakes, alternate/early versions and also Heatmiser songs. Honestly going either way and then listening to the other will work all the same, but personally FABOTH should be left until last its a great closing to his legacy, almost like the ending of a movie.
I loved your Modest Mouse LCW vid. If you ever do modest mouse again the "Long Drive" or "The Moon & Antarctica" are dope, or to fit in with this vids title you could do "Interstate 8."
This was Elliot’s last album before he took his own life after getting in an argument with his girlfriend there was a posthumous release called from a basement on a hill but it pretty clearly wasn’t finished yet when it came out and then a few years later there was an album called new moon with some unreleased and alternate versions of songs new moons definitely worth a listen if you’re an Elliot smith fan the early version of miss misery is heartbreaking and amazing RIP one of the best songwriters of all time
It's not really clear if Elliott took his own life or if his girlfriend killed him. I mean, technically, it's more fair to say that she did kill him or at least made the situation much worse for him because she pulled out the knife from his chest. If she didn't, Elliott might have survived. Other than that, absolutely agree with your From a Basement on the Hill recommendation. New Moon is wonderful too but not sure if Smags' reaction to it is warranted
@@friendlystranger9662 yeah I had always heard the autopsy wasn’t able to conclude wether it was suicide or not, either way so unfortunate that someone so talented died so young I think he still had so much more music to make figure 8 and basement on a hill always make me wonder what he would of done next because his records only get more and more bold and experimental
For the guitar part you were confused about at the end of the lost in found, there’s a unreleased song called dancing in the highway that was meant to fade into tgat
loved the reaction!! on a unrelated note you should react to some Of montreal! either "hissing fauna, are you the destroyer" or "satanic panic in the attic"
baby boy, you've gotta listen to abbey road by the beatles!! side B is an entire medley from 'you never give me your money' to 'the end' and it's AMAZING!! (also listen to the 2019 mix)
Anybody else second my suggestion that Jessica Lea Mayfield and Seth Avett sing Elliott Smith would be an amazing reaction to see? You are a GOAT reactor Smags!
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MY GUY a few recommendations: Process - Sampha (experimental r&b, great production) Nurture - Porter Robinson (light summer electric with fun production) Koi No Yokan - Deftones (very heavy, sexier and heavier radiohead imo) OIL OF EVERY PEARLS UN-INSIDES - SOPHIE (experimental electronic) Hypochondriac - Brakence (very experimental emo rap, glitch pop) Reading Writing And Arithmetic - The Sundays (the smiths ish, with beautiful female vocals)
FINALLLYYYY The best Elliott album in my opinion. Would love if you were to listen to Today I Laid Down by Bl4ck M4rket C4rt. It was a slowcore/shoegaze project released last year from a 17 y/o teen from the Bay Area. Unfortunately, he’s passed away due to suicide making this project something of a swan song. It’s a near perfect yet short album that you’ll love.
bro please check out hypochondriac by brakence it has some of the coolest production and transitions ive heard and i wish i could listen to it for the first time again
A few things Smags: This is possibly my favourite Elliott smith album honestly. Secondly, how do you still get hearts on Spotify for liked songs instead of ticks. Thirdly, I listened to black metal by Dean blunt
Album recommendations: Waiting to Spill- The backseat lovers When we Were Friends- The backseat lovers Something you needed- Flipturn Shadowglow- Flipturn Songs- Adrianne Lenker Unreal Unearth- Hozier Close to Paradise- Patrick Watson Young Americans- David Bowie Everything so far- Pinegrove RMCM- Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners Good For You- Houndmouth The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We- Mitski
@@smags1082 Their second album If You're Feeling Sinister (1996) is a masterpiece and is highly recommended. I also really enjoyed their follow-up to that, The Boy With the Arab Strap. They are still together too, just released an album last year.
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Fastest click of all time
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i’m saying
I read that so wrong
Who up figuring their 8 rn 💯🔥🔥🔥🗣️
Some useful context for you:
Elliott originally had modest success as part of a band (heatmiser). So even tho a lot of his solo material was very acoustic, he had an affinity for playing in a rock band as well. When he went solo, he would tour both ways. Many shows would be him with little or no accompaniment, but then other shows would a rock band version and he would play more rock versions of the songs. The Figure 8 record was probably the only one to really capture both sides of that coin.
the fact that "Bye" is the last song on his last album released while alive is so sad and kinda unsettling
The last Beatles song that was recorded for an album is ‘The End’ too :/
@@ESTcorElliott clears imo
@@hvghhefner Elliott was a massive Beatles fan
Manifesting LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
You copied my comment. Don’t lie you traitorous person
@@angryprimalbug5417 TRAITOR is a strong word. I prefer... opportunity taker?
“Had a dream as an army man with an order to march In my place, while a dead enemy screams in my face” is one of the most visceral lyrics I’ve ever heard
You are the best reaction RUclipsr
Also, visiting the mural where he took the album cover photo every now and then is the sole reason why I love living in LA
Roman candle is a necessity
roman candle is a necessity to be free
Basement for me
@@PadreDePato basement is a given, but it looks like he might actually skip roman candle
It's crazy to me that people don't understand what he's talking about . Sure, there are a few songs that are more cryptic in a way but most of his songs make me bawl my eyes out. As an awkward guy and recovering addict, it's hard not to resonate so much to his lyrics lmao. Most emotional artist for me tbh.
Elliott defintely had a love for country music, the storytelling, the acoustic guitar dominance in a lot of his work. And yes a big Beatles fan as well.
He grew up in Texas so it makes a lot of sense
My favorite Smith joint; great to see you finally get to it.
great album. u gotta listen to bright eyes- im wide awake its morning, bro they fit ur channel so well
YES PLEASE
“Everything Means Nothing to Me” KILLS me every time I hear it…. I only listen to it sparingly because it brings me so low
This album was the first Elliot Smith I had heard, and as a The Beatles kid, I fell for it. At the time, I was in high school and a metal head, so this was one of the few outliers of non-heavy music I was checking out.
i’ve been waiting for this day, i was literally searching up smags figure 8 last night
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Psychocandy
Massive Attack - Blue Lines
J Dilla - Donuts
Wire - Pink Flag
Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses
Mogwai - As The Love Continues
The Fall - This Nations Saving Grace
Blue lines or donuts would be sick
Great reaction! Now you gotta react to From a basement on a hill- although it is unfinished in some aspects and may have been altered after Elliotts death slightly, I see it as a kind of suicide note from Elliott smith and is a very interesting album.
seconded, basement has some of his strongest songs imo
for some reason it took me so long to get to this album after listening to his earlier ones, but once i did it immediately became my favourite of his ❤
He's my favorite artist now, all because of your reactions to him, wouldn't even know who he was otherwise. Thanks for that
Listen to Roman candle it’s a album of songs he never released it’s amazing
@@HenryAvery-qg1hdRoman Candle WAS released he just didn’t plan on releasing it, it’s actually his debut album. I think you’re confusing it with New Moon which is filled with songs he never released while alive.
I'm late so you'll probably not see it, Smags, but still gonna plug some recommendations:
Nirvana - Nevermind (come on, even if you know some songs, the full experience will hit different)
Portishead - Third
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica
Also love Elliott a lot. Imo, one of the best songwriters of all time. Please, listen to From a Basement on the Hill and Roman Candle as well. The former is his posthumous album and is even more rock-oriented than this one and the latter is his debut which was originally intended to serve as a demo album but the label loved it so much that they released it as it was. It's his tamest record but still solid
YES MY SON
My Son actually 😊💪🏻👍🏻
Please listen to Elliott’s posthumous album From A Basement On The Hill. It’s pretty experimental compared to his others but it’s so devastatingly beautiful. And has some of his greatest songs ever.
It's really good. I think it's his best work and that's saying a lot.
best elliot smith album imo
Title of next video: The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute or Deloused at the Comatorium REACTION/REVIEW
(I’m manifesting)
big up on the mars volta, some good stuff right there
Haven't watched yet but hope he appreciates Bye. One of my favorite parts of the album honestly
Smags saved me from a fire
Great video as always, asking for Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake It's Morning again
I think what sets this channel apart for me is that I finally found a person who really tries to listen to every aspect of a song and figure out the meaning to the lyrics.
Only the beginning and the end left now, Roman Candle and From A Basement On The Hill. Theres also New Moon but its a compilation with some outtakes, alternate/early versions and also Heatmiser songs. Honestly going either way and then listening to the other will work all the same, but personally FABOTH should be left until last its a great closing to his legacy, almost like the ending of a movie.
I was lucky enough to see Heatmiser shows, Elliott and Quasi back in the day in PDX. Very small venues and an amazing experience to reflect back on.
I loved your Modest Mouse LCW vid. If you ever do modest mouse again the "Long Drive" or "The Moon & Antarctica" are dope, or to fit in with this vids title you could do "Interstate 8."
speaking of godspeed- you gotta check out their album “allelujah! don’t bend! ascend!”
If you end up doing more Elliot Smith, you should def check out the Roman Candle album
If you haven’t already, New Moon is one of Elliott’s greatest albums. Made up of songs he wrote during other albums that didn’t make the cut.
You’re gonna love From a Basement on the hill. The middle tracks probably hit harder than Figure 8’s.
Excited for The Avalanches - Wildflower REACTION/REVIEW
Im wide awake its morning. This is the billionth time im asking for it. And i wont give up yet..
Can't make a sound top 5 Elliot songs and it's still so underrated
can't make a sound is my favourite Elliott song, it's so good
Amazing song, also one of the few he recorded in standard tuning.
Would love to see a Basement on a hill reaction.
This was Elliot’s last album before he took his own life after getting in an argument with his girlfriend there was a posthumous release called from a basement on a hill but it pretty clearly wasn’t finished yet when it came out and then a few years later there was an album called new moon with some unreleased and alternate versions of songs new moons definitely worth a listen if you’re an Elliot smith fan the early version of miss misery is heartbreaking and amazing RIP one of the best songwriters of all time
It's not really clear if Elliott took his own life or if his girlfriend killed him. I mean, technically, it's more fair to say that she did kill him or at least made the situation much worse for him because she pulled out the knife from his chest. If she didn't, Elliott might have survived. Other than that, absolutely agree with your From a Basement on the Hill recommendation. New Moon is wonderful too but not sure if Smags' reaction to it is warranted
@@friendlystranger9662 yeah I had always heard the autopsy wasn’t able to conclude wether it was suicide or not, either way so unfortunate that someone so talented died so young I think he still had so much more music to make figure 8 and basement on a hill always make me wonder what he would of done next because his records only get more and more bold and experimental
He was murdered
Oh hell yeah. Some of his best stuff is on here
Figure 8 is masterful
For the guitar part you were confused about at the end of the lost in found, there’s a unreleased song called dancing in the highway that was meant to fade into tgat
Wearing my figure 8 shirt today and you upload this... hmmmmmmm........
For me the greatest album ever written
Bro waxed on Everything Means Nothing To Me 😭
For that offense it's mandatory that you react to From A Basement On The Hill now lol
Kind of underrated album
loved the reaction!! on a unrelated note you should react to some Of montreal! either "hissing fauna, are you the destroyer" or "satanic panic in the attic"
When are u doin Autechre dood?
(Btw finally i got Atomizer by Big Black on vinyl so it would be neato if you made a vide-o on that!)
He should totally check out Autechre. I’m not even sure he’ll like it, but he has to hear it
still waiting on im wide awake its morning by bright eyes
wooo baby, let's go!
i clicked IMMMEDIATELYYY
baby boy, you've gotta listen to abbey road by the beatles!! side B is an entire medley from 'you never give me your money' to 'the end' and it's AMAZING!! (also listen to the 2019 mix)
Anybody else second my suggestion that Jessica Lea Mayfield and Seth Avett sing Elliott Smith would be an amazing reaction to see?
You are a GOAT reactor Smags!
I thought they did.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MY GUY
a few recommendations:
Process - Sampha (experimental r&b, great production)
Nurture - Porter Robinson (light summer electric with fun production)
Koi No Yokan - Deftones (very heavy, sexier and heavier radiohead imo)
OIL OF EVERY PEARLS UN-INSIDES - SOPHIE (experimental electronic)
Hypochondriac - Brakence (very experimental emo rap, glitch pop)
Reading Writing And Arithmetic - The Sundays (the smiths ish, with beautiful female vocals)
This is happening by LCD Soundsystem plzz..
from a basement on the hill & roman candle when🙏
oh yeah and heatmiser!
FINALLLYYYY
The best Elliott album in my opinion. Would love if you were to listen to Today I Laid Down by Bl4ck M4rket C4rt. It was a slowcore/shoegaze project released last year from a 17 y/o teen from the Bay Area. Unfortunately, he’s passed away due to suicide making this project something of a swan song. It’s a near perfect yet short album that you’ll love.
Colorbars is my favorite song of this
Been in a big grunge mood lately and would love to see a reaction to Superunknown by Soundgarden
everything means nothing to me is one of my favs. and crazy that it ends with better be quiet now, cant make a sound, bye.
From a basement on a hill 👍🏼
bro please check out hypochondriac by brakence it has some of the coolest production and transitions ive heard and i wish i could listen to it for the first time again
A few things Smags:
This is possibly my favourite Elliott smith album honestly.
Secondly, how do you still get hearts on Spotify for liked songs instead of ticks.
Thirdly, I listened to black metal by Dean blunt
Track three is called Junk Bond Trader i thought
stank face to elliott smith is so real
Sea Change - Beck
This is it, this is the best one
U gotta listen to Desertshore by Nico, first ever gothic record
You gotta do the new Vampire Weekend album Only God Was Above us it’s insane
Best album selections on RUclips
bro really does not like the piano songs 🙃 Everything means nothing to me and In the lost and found are some of my favorites!!!
Yah I've noticed his tastes lean tower heavier guitar (especially solos) songs and distaste for piano intros/songs
Album recommendations:
Waiting to Spill- The backseat lovers
When we Were Friends- The backseat lovers
Something you needed- Flipturn
Shadowglow- Flipturn
Songs- Adrianne Lenker
Unreal Unearth- Hozier
Close to Paradise- Patrick Watson
Young Americans- David Bowie
Everything so far- Pinegrove
RMCM- Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Good For You- Houndmouth
The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We- Mitski
Thoroughly enjoyed, Thank you 🙏
Have you listened to any Belle and Sebastian?
I have not!!
@@smags1082 Their second album If You're Feeling Sinister (1996) is a masterpiece and is highly recommended. I also really enjoyed their follow-up to that, The Boy With the Arab Strap. They are still together too, just released an album last year.
LOVE this album
“Ok, Mozart” 🤣
LOVE THIS ONE! WEEZER'S BLUE ALBUM NEXT!
please listen to the glowing man by swans 🙏🙏🙏
Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On or Stevie Wonder - Innervisions man!!!!! You’ll love
chat, it finally happened
Mr Smags you need to react to I need to start a garden by Haley Heynderickx. I love your dig bick.
Superdrag regretfully yours?
You should review Lonerism - Tame Impala!
we want devon hendryx but elliott smith gas too🗣🔥
Yves tumor - heaven to a tortured mind please bro
you already reacted to this? :o
Listen to the song happiness by Elliot smith 🌹
she figure on my 8 till I smith my elliott 😩😩😩
check out symbolic by death its amazing
You should do a reaction to cosmogramma
mk.gee - Two Star & the Dream Police
AOTY so far
Please check out Planet of Ice by Minus the Bear my dude.
Day 68 of asking Smags to listen to:
Portishead - Third
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland
YES
YESSSS DO GEORGE HARRISON NEXT WOTH ALL THINGS MUST PASS!!!
CHAT WE UP?
you should keep doing led zeppelin and pink floyd, LZ4 and wish you were here are my favorites
thanks for doing this album 😄you should listen to hejira by joni mitchell its great
React to Ichiko Aoba´s Windswept Adan pls
love your videos
listen to five leaves left by nick drake, it’s better than pink moon imo
yeah john bonham vibes on LA