Elliott smiths intensely intimate music and openhearted, beatlesque pop songs have left a deep mark on a. Elliott smith hardcover with cd book a photobook of the late great indie pop songwriting enigma elliot smith. Elliott smith performing angeles live at largo, january 24th, 1998. Remembering elliott smith on the 10th anniversary of his. Remembering elliott smith 10 years after his death. I adore this book simply because its all about elliott and i absolutely. Of course for christmas i received the new elliott smith book by photographer autumn dewilde.
All i knew about this book previous to reading it was. Central to the interviews is the idea that elliott was as complicated a human being as the rest of us a wonderful musician, but someone. Elliott smiths intensely intimate music and openhearted, beatlesque pop songs have left a deep mark on a generation of fans and musicians in the wake of his tragic death in 2003. Elliott smith hated being photographed, so a book like this, chockfull of candid shots and even some more posed ones speaks volumes about her professional sensitivity. Shes taken hundreds of photos of smith and published them in her 224page photography book elliott smith. Beck chris walla elliott smiths intensely intimate music and openhearted, beatlesque pop songs have left a deep mark on a generation of fans and musicians in the wake of his tragic death in 2003. Remembering elliott smith on the 10th anniversary of his death. I love you all for loving this music as much as i do. According to amazon, it features photographs she took of smith as well as his own handwritten lyrics, and it includes revealing talks with smiths inner circle, many speaking here for the first time. The singer elliott smith died a little over four years ago, at the age of 34, from stab wounds to the chest that appear selfinflicted.
In addition, she has directed music videos for elliott smith, spoon, and death cab for cutie. Stream elliott smith between the bars cdlive 19980411 largo by elliott smith essentials from desktop or your mobile device. Elliott smith compiles photos, unreleased live material. Elliott smith between the bars cdlive 19980411 largo. Combined, i think these two books give a fairly decent representation of his professional life and times. This book of photographs and very interesting interviews about elliott smith was definitely worth buying. Elliott smith is alive in this book, and unlike other books that have tried to cash in on the salacious details of his untimely passing, this book focuses solely on his. Elliott smiths intensely intimate music and openhearted, beatlesque. Elliott smith s intensely intimate music and openhearted, beatlesque pop songs have left a deep mark on a generation of fans and musicians in the wake of h.
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