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Portland, United States (1991 – 2003)
Steven Paul “Elliott” Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. His primary instrument was the guitar, but he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, bass, drums and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style characterized by his “whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery” and use of multi-tracking to create vocal harmonies.
After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994 with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. In 1997 he signed a contract with DreamWorks Records, for which he recorded two albums. Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song “Miss Misery”, included in the soundtrack for the film Good Will Hunting, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category in 1997.
Smith battled with depression, alcoholism and drug addiction for years, and these topics often appeared in his lyrics. At age 34, he died in Los Angeles, California from two stab wounds to the chest. The autopsy evidence was inconclusive as to whether the wounds were self-inflicted. At the time of his death, Smith was working on his sixth studio album, From a Basement on the Hill, which was released posthumously on October 19, 2004.
Early life
After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994 with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. In 1997 he signed a contract with DreamWorks Records, for which he recorded two albums. Smith rose to mainstream prominence when his song “
Miss Misery”, included in the soundtrack for the film Good Will Hunting, was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Song category in 1997.Smith battled with depression, alcoholism and drug addiction for years, and these topics often appeared in his lyrics. At age 34, he died in Los Angeles, California from two stab wounds to the chest. The autopsy evidence was inconclusive as to whether the wounds were self-inflicted. At the time of his death, Smith was working on his sixth studio album, From a Basement on the Hill, which was released posthumously on October 19, 2004.
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JQAdams wrote:
okay then... elliott smith is just okay. he would be much better if he didn't try so hard to sound like a depressed little bitch. he's alright at guitar and his voice sucks but all in all i'd give his music a 6 and that's just being nice because he's dead. i mean don't get me wrong i don't think it's bad that he's dead because we're all better off without his bitching. imo i'd rather listen to something with real soul.
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trailways wrote:
music is everything
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BarneyJWY wrote:
Quit talking about Gaga and Bon Iver on Elliott's shoutbox! This is one of the few shoutboxes that is strictly for the artist. Don't ruin it.
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leofaig wrote:
\/ agreed.
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JQAdams wrote:
you guys are fucking stupid
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nimityaka_ wrote:
"elliott smith is like a try hard version of bon iver " whoever said this - you don't have a soul
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obieishere wrote:
Oh, my darling Clementine
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breathtospeak wrote:
no indeed.
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fuckzack wrote:
v no.
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trailways wrote:
lady gaga is better than bon iver
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trailways wrote:
p4k bon iv4r
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diehappyx33 wrote:
No, Bon Iver is quite good, but has nothing on Elliott Smith. [2]
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OneRepublic93 wrote:
JayBee19, no one wants to hear your shitty music.
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JayBee19 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePFPJn4uj-E&feature=g-upl&context=G2690f55AUAAAAAAAAAA
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A20thCenturyboy wrote:
bon iver and elliott do not sound the same at all ... stop writing bon iver all over this shoutbox
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Element_Engine wrote:
who the fuck is bon iver?
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Jaanisk wrote:
Cupid's Trick
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rewinddude wrote:
elliott smith>bon iver .. just sayin'
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Say Yes
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BarneyJWY wrote:
Elliott Smith came first, so Bon Iver is like a try hard of Elliott Smith.
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