An Introduction To Elliott Smith by Elliott Smith - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Elliott Smith's tragic death in 2003 left a gaping wound in the indie rock community. There weren’t many singer/songwriter/producers around who could make music so raw and honest, so personal and universal, that it could touch you no matter how it was presented. Just Smith and a four-track in his bedroom or sitting behind the piano at Abbey Road, it didn’t matter. His songs meant a lot to a lot of people and his records have become treasured parts of people’s lives. This collection gathers up songs from throughout his career, taking tracks from each of Smith's albums and the two posthumous compilations that were released. The songs are extremely well chosen and give a glimpse of Smith both as a harrowingly honest writer and an amazingly gifted creator of memorable pop songs. It’s a fine starting point for someone looking to discover Smith, but even if you have all his albums, it serves as a greatest-hits collection of sorts and only confirms just how awful not having him here truly is.
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1. Ballad Of Big Nothing

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

2. Waltz, NO. 2 (XO)

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

3. Pictures Of Me

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

4. The Biggest Lie

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

5. Alameda

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

6. Between The Bars

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

7. Needle In The Hay

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

8. Last Call

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

9. Angeles

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Mixing: Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Schnapf & Tom Rothrock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

10. Twilight

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer

11. Pretty (Ugly Before)

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer

12. Angel In The Snow

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

13. Miss Misery (Early Version)

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

14. Happiness (Single Version)

by Elliott Smith

Primary Artist: Elliott Smith; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Elliott Smith; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, College Rock, Baroque Pop

Label

Universal Music

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 1, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602547529497