Staggering / just trying to keep up and play along with this man … I end up stopping and just leaning back in my chair to let the beauty wash over me - wow. Let the master play.
No he didn’t he could play every instrument and was really talented in the art of layering music which is why his music sounds like his music because he made it every piece in every plaice
I'm pretty sure on his studio recordings like this one, he double tracked (or even triple tracked) his acoustic guitar... in fact, I borrowed that technique from him for my own music! But I agree with you, this comment is very true for his live performances
That "all the moooore" with the fm chord at 1:55 and the build up to it is so fucking good. Elliott really knew how to pull off those build up-release moments
He's singing "He endures, that's all, mundane as it is". As a human being, he is merely enduring. It makes sense in terms of Elliott's life. Life was a struggle for him and sometimes merely enduring is a victory. In the context of his life, and the song, it makes absolute sense. Why would he say something randomly about "that song"?
"there's no fighting what people think they know." It's always hilarious when people make statements that they think don't apply to them. It's always those other people who think they know, never you, right? Don't worry. I'll endure.
here's the foreign sun on holiday meeting her eyes about halfway a look you know it's killed many men and i've been all of them, inside a week see the man on the bar who got too drunk to speak. he adores that song mundane as it is days in a dream that wasn't his night's about the top of the lift where continents drift too far away to keep it together for long, on this half holiday from the bar they walk to place pigalle the taxi waved down goodnight, sleep well now it's just a step to the door and he wants all the more to bring her away out of this temporary half holiday
I think it's "Nights up at the top of a lift" since about doesn't make a lot of sense here. One more correction: "He endures that song, mundane as it is". This could work with both lyrics but you can hear him enunciate the 'n'. Also if you look at it thematically, it makes more sense. He lives his day in a dream that isn't his or in other words, lives in a thing that wasn't made for him, in a relationship that won't last more than the length of the trip. So he endures the day or the song as he calls it. The first line could also be: "the foreign son" - literal foreigner in Paris.
@@mrdaniel511 oh yeah totally. I actually agree with you. When i posted this i just copied it from a lyric website. All the corrections you posted sound much more accurate.
Jason Pollock oh Elliott left many great songs off of albums because they didn’t quite fit the album’s sound. He was really big on that and wrote many songs for albums that didn’t make the cut. They are all beautiful
@@sagasitches6730 an attempt that he also nails imo. I think Elliott's perfectionism is a huge part of why so many great songs were cut from his records, but also why even his posthumous releases have a consistent sound and recurring themes, or even pull from the inspirations. Elliott's spin on The Beatles' sound on that record blows me away and imo I even hear parts of it in the outro on this track.
Elliott played a chord per syllable sometimes
Exactly! A constantly moving melody taking you along on a ride. So precious
great observation!
Thats where the magic happens
He is the best.
No doubt. Learning his songs on guitar has forced me to get better.
Rest your soul. You fucking brilliant shining star.
this has to be my favorite song ever. Elliott was so amazing
Same
The greatest songwriter of his generation. Perhaps any generation
Staggering / just trying to keep up and play along with this man … I end up stopping and just leaning back in my chair to let the beauty wash over me - wow. Let the master play.
Going to pigalle today for the second time in my life. Didn't know elliott the first, this time I'll take him with me on this half holiday
He is able to make one guitar sound like an orchestra
Well there is some synth strings behind it but I agree lol
Theres 2 guitars in the studio version too i believe
No he didn’t he could play every instrument and was really talented in the art of layering music which is why his music sounds like his music because he made it every piece in every plaice
I'm pretty sure on his studio recordings like this one, he double tracked (or even triple tracked) his acoustic guitar... in fact, I borrowed that technique from him for my own music! But I agree with you, this comment is very true for his live performances
Reminds me of christmas, so sweet
I'm listening to it on Christmas day :)
listening 6 days before christmas :')
10 days before Christmas :D
Now I have something to look forward to
Incredibly beautiful - what a treasury of astonishing songs Mr Smith left us. He opens a very special place in my being. Thank you
That "all the moooore" with the fm chord at 1:55 and the build up to it is so fucking good. Elliott really knew how to pull off those build up-release moments
I love the very first chords of Bottle Up and Explode for this reason. He literally does a Bottle Up and Explode with the first chords
I can't express how much i love him
me too
If I were to estimate, I've probably listened to this song 250 times.
Me too
Brilliant music artist 😊🎶❤️🌈😊🎶❤️🌈
As with many Elliott Smith songs, the magic begins near the end: 2:06
For me, the magic begins at 0:01
He does nothing but magic, but I agree, he can take a song to the house
I love you elliott. I hope you’re happy wherever and whoever you are now ❤
The talent is mind blowing, every time 🥰
Wow es la primera vez que escucho esta canción secreta de Elliott, tiene tantas joyas secretas me sorprende siempre
My Lord What A Gifted person
this is so beautiful how
patrick is so very much
The end chord sequence is a distorted reality
One of my favorites (but what ES song isn't?) Thanks for posting!
It was recorded in July-August 1999 during the primary Figure 8 recording sessions.
Awesome, he was the best.
cmon 2018'' legend ur simply great
Perfect date song
Legend
The lyrics at the start of the second verse are: He endures, that's all, mundane as it is.
You clearly hear him singing "endures". It doesn't sound like adores at all. And it doesn't even make sense. What song does he adore?
He's singing "He endures, that's all, mundane as it is". As a human being, he is merely enduring. It makes sense in terms of Elliott's life. Life was a struggle for him and sometimes merely enduring is a victory. In the context of his life, and the song, it makes absolute sense. Why would he say something randomly about "that song"?
"there's no fighting what people think they know." It's always hilarious when people make statements that they think don't apply to them. It's always those other people who think they know, never you, right? Don't worry. I'll endure.
So, just so we're clear, you're absolutely certain, and that's fine, but my certitude is a problem? Can you explain why that would be, oh wise one?
@@elliottsmithgallery701 Listen to the live version , its clearly "endures" , and in the context of the song it makes perfect sense.
here's the foreign sun on holiday
meeting her eyes about halfway
a look you know it's killed many men
and i've been all of them, inside a week
see the man on the bar who got too drunk to speak.
he adores that song mundane as it is
days in a dream that wasn't his
night's about the top of the lift
where continents drift too far away
to keep it together for long, on this half holiday
from the bar they walk to place pigalle
the taxi waved down
goodnight, sleep well
now it's just a step to the door
and he wants all the more to bring her away
out of this temporary half holiday
I think it's "Nights up at the top of a lift" since about doesn't make a lot of sense here.
One more correction: "He endures that song, mundane as it is". This could work with both lyrics but you can hear him enunciate the 'n'. Also if you look at it thematically, it makes more sense. He lives his day in a dream that isn't his or in other words, lives in a thing that wasn't made for him, in a relationship that won't last more than the length of the trip. So he endures the day or the song as he calls it.
The first line could also be: "the foreign son" - literal foreigner in Paris.
@@mrdaniel511 oh yeah totally. I actually agree with you. When i posted this i just copied it from a lyric website. All the corrections you posted sound much more accurate.
Ryan Talley Wish there was an official lyrics sheet though. Miss that guy and his music.
@@mrdaniel511 I can tell you for sure that it's not "He endures that song"
G B how do you know for sure? I’d love to know for certain what the lyrics are.
Does anyone have any speculation about why Elliott didn't put this on Figure 8?
Jason Pollock oh Elliott left many great songs off of albums because they didn’t quite fit the album’s sound. He was really big on that and wrote many songs for albums that didn’t make the cut. They are all beautiful
it wasn't poppy enough. i think he was looking to emulate the early beatles on fig8
@@sagasitches6730 an attempt that he also nails imo. I think Elliott's perfectionism is a huge part of why so many great songs were cut from his records, but also why even his posthumous releases have a consistent sound and recurring themes, or even pull from the inspirations. Elliott's spin on The Beatles' sound on that record blows me away and imo I even hear parts of it in the outro on this track.
This was the original album title for figure 8 too
@@riffraffrichard Wow I never knew that! If you have any materials to share, I'd love to read it. No worries if not.
Perfect as ever
Amazing!👏
This is magnum opus material
Runaway melody
he endures, that's all, mundane as it is
It is very similar! But not the exact same.
Berlusconi send me here
when was this recorded? sounds like pre xo era
recorded around Figure 8 time
written in may, recorded in august 1999
@@elliottsmithgallery701 how do you know this, how can I get grand mal studio rarities?
what do you do
From Figure 8, i guess
"Place Pigalle was both a song and an original working title for Figure 8" Rob Schnapf
Still
emmm, so pretty. thanks Mr. Smith!