I keep coming back to this. So much time has passed. So many things have changed. Through good times and bad, this has stuck out as a tasteful, original, and beautiful rendition of an underrated song. Thank you for posting this a lifetime ago.
Sweet Erin.. you are evidence that Angels do come down from Heaven and carry the voice that only a angel could have.. I found this cover/video years and years ago when I was living in Chicago during an extremely dark and terrible point in my life, and I watched and listen to you for countless days, for weeks and weeks.. and you saved me. I am back to listening to you over and over again today.. You are so unbelieveably gifted and gorgeous. I wish I could meet you and Thankyou, my heart.
Thank you for such a beautiful cover of an amazing song. That long "like an open book" is just so emotional. I'm not sure why. Keep up the great music. I really like your Christian Brothers cover also.
Oh my god that was stunning. You sent shivers down my spine. Best Elliott cover i have ever heard along with Medeleine Peyroux's cover of Between the Bars. I hope you make a record one day i will buy it. You have a new fan.
This is wonderful, you did the song great justice! You're voice is marvelous--you can really evoke the mood and tone of this beautiful song. I also enjoy the simplicity of the piano, reminds me of the striking melodic beauty of I Didn't Understand as Elliott played on piano occasionally.
Your elliott covers always make me smile. Its rare you come across really good elliott covers, and you do an awesome job of making them your own. Thanks for spreading the love, and if you ever get the feeling i would love to see you sing "I figured you out" but that just me being greedy =3... love from alaska
I wouldn't be upset if you were to do another, more recent cover of this... Been listening to this one for years and it's a consistent source of frisson. Hope you're still making music dude.
That's freaking scary. I guarantee you that Elliott would have been impressed. I usually find covers of his to be very insulting, however, this is creepy. Props.
If you play the song at 1.5 speed, the pacing sound much more like the Original version. Comparing them like that; this is actually such a great cover.
Even though I know it’s technically unnatural and not the most true to what she actually did (regarding the speed), it’s funny bc I think it sounds very good when you put it that way lol
I love it-and I’m a tough sell on Elliott covers, but, just curious -why did you change the chord structure of the chorus? It’s the same three chords you play when you sing “on the back of a 45.” Those three chords just repeat for four beats each during the “placeholder come and take up mine....” if it was deliberate, cool interpretation.
Every cover I've heard that you've done besides "Between the Bars" (which was still good) has been better, to me, than the original...so, not to sound like a redundant wooden juke-box, but you should post some originals. You're quite great, if you didn't know...from one musician/song-writer to another. Show your true stuff!! Sorry to be goofily similar to other posts...I'm done now.
maybe you should upload your videos in a different way, that way i can watch your vids in high quality and the sound would be better... it's good don't get me wrong, but i prefer high quality
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almost 7 years later and i still search for these covers every few months. Such a heartbreaking rendition. A special talent.
Mike F me too. I always revisit this version of Placeholder every year or so.
almost 14 years later i still come back to these Elliott covers now and again.
You know where she went?
same
thank you. I had learned the song a few years ago but like so many Elliott songs it continues to develop meaning each time I hear or play it.
"I'm the person you'll never need. The biggest loser on sixteenth street. The invisible man with the see-through mind." (love this)
I keep coming back to this. So much time has passed. So many things have changed. Through good times and bad, this has stuck out as a tasteful, original, and beautiful rendition of an underrated song. Thank you for posting this a lifetime ago.
15 years later this is still my favorite cover on an Elliott Smith song. This is brilliant you are amazing.
Sounds magical
Still love this. So beautiful.
This is the best Elliott Smith cover you've uploaded.
Two years later and this still gives me chills. Major. Chills.
This girl is the best undiscovered talent on RUclips.
still listening to this junt been like 10 years.
Sweet Erin.. you are evidence that Angels do come down from Heaven and carry the voice that only a angel could have.. I found this cover/video years and years ago when I was living in Chicago during an extremely dark and terrible point in my life, and I watched and listen to you for countless days, for weeks and weeks.. and you saved me. I am back to listening to you over and over again today.. You are so unbelieveably gifted and gorgeous. I wish I could meet you and Thankyou, my heart.
Gorgeous voice....
10 years ago. Been coming back to this cover every few years and listening. Happy Valentines day haha.
found myself singing along. nice choice and beautifully done.
Such a haunting track, you really brought up the details in it
Thank you for such a beautiful cover of an amazing song.
That long "like an open book" is just so emotional. I'm not sure why.
Keep up the great music.
I really like your Christian Brothers cover also.
You've got a fantastic voice. Very soulful, made me cry. Thanks
Oh my god that was stunning. You sent shivers down my spine. Best Elliott cover i have ever heard along with Medeleine Peyroux's cover of Between the Bars. I hope you make a record one day i will buy it. You have a new fan.
This is wonderful, you did the song great justice!
You're voice is marvelous--you can really evoke the mood and tone of this beautiful song. I also enjoy the simplicity of the piano, reminds me of the striking melodic beauty of I Didn't Understand as Elliott played on piano occasionally.
captivating. such good control of your voice.
Enchanting! Artistic and beautiful on every level. You SHINE! (Thank you reliablebow for finding this gem!)
cheers
i hope you keep doing elliott smith covers i love them so much
hey good job keep it up like ur renditions
amazing
your voice is lovely and haunting. something i can definitely fall asleep to.
beautiful cover.
Haunting and heartbreaking, stunning
oh my god your awesome ive never heard a better elliott cover you put your own thing to it all i can say is wow you just blew me away
Your elliott covers always make me smile. Its rare you come across really good elliott covers, and you do an awesome job of making them your own. Thanks for spreading the love, and if you ever get the feeling i would love to see you sing "I figured you out" but that just me being greedy =3... love from alaska
Beautiful
I keep coming back to these
God, this is absolutely amazing. Plus you add some variations which fit perfectly. A true tribute to Elliott :)
Great cover. I really love your voice, and this song sounds so good on the piano. Well done. straight to my favs ;)
BEAUTIFUL.
i'm going to bookmark this in my heart
Holy shit, this is a really great take on this song. Beautiful voice.
I wouldn't be upset if you were to do another, more recent cover of this... Been listening to this one for years and it's a consistent source of frisson. Hope you're still making music dude.
omg thanks......nobody has a good cover of this....underrated song.....thanks great job...."im the person youll never meet."
Spellbinding, your voice has such depth.
I wish he was around to hear how great your covers are.
Breath taking
amazing.
That F# in the bass at :31 is just about the definition of genius
this is still my favorite, love this. where did you go.
seconded.
wow im real sad today, and i cant say this helped make me happy but kinda helped me revel in the sadness.
That's very flattering and I appreciate your opinion. Thank you.
That's freaking scary. I guarantee you that Elliott would have been impressed. I usually find covers of his to be very insulting, however, this is creepy. Props.
Thanks !
I think all of his songs are good :)
Lovely.
Thank you. Yes I do. There's one on my channel and a link to my webpage, which has more.
You're so pretty, NICE COVER!
Wow this is good.
Wow you are consistently covering Elliott ridiculously well.
MAJOR. CHILLS. :)
Thanks 4 ur voice
Wow!
You are perfect
well done!
whoa.
If you play the song at 1.5 speed, the pacing sound much more like the Original version. Comparing them like that; this is actually such a great cover.
Even though I know it’s technically unnatural and not the most true to what she actually did (regarding the speed), it’s funny bc I think it sounds very good when you put it that way lol
i think im in love with you. its beautiful
I love it-and I’m a tough sell on Elliott covers, but, just curious -why did you change the chord structure of the chorus? It’s the same three chords you play when you sing “on the back of a 45.” Those three chords just repeat for four beats each during the “placeholder come and take up mine....” if it was deliberate, cool interpretation.
Muchas gracias! You are very kind :)
The hair is much shorter lately. Still a crazy mess though.
are you in germany?
fuck i lived in van and always tried to find you to make music.. hope your doing well Erin.. awe struck from afar since 2011.
very nice, im nice and chilled now. Are you in a wardrobe?
10 year absence..wonder where she ran off to. Hope all is wel.
Oh My God.
Like an open boooooook. I liked what you did there.
Jesus
Great cover, you have a very Karen Carpenter-esque voice
moreeeeeeeee
all the hairs on my arms are standing like trees, xo
Seriously though, lets get married
You're very sweet, my friend :)
marry me
Every cover I've heard that you've done besides "Between the Bars" (which was still good) has been better, to me, than the original...so, not to sound like a redundant wooden juke-box, but you should post some originals. You're quite great, if you didn't know...from one musician/song-writer to another. Show your true stuff!! Sorry to be goofily similar to other posts...I'm done now.
very nice and warm vibrato, a bit to long but very nice
very hot... song and girl
maybe you should upload your videos in a different way, that way i can watch your vids in high quality and the sound would be better... it's good don't get me wrong, but i prefer high quality
I boooooed for the booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook
lets do a song together, id love your voice on one of my new songs on this album im writing. check out my old stuff here.. mitar.bandcamp.com