Angeles (LIVE)- Elliott Smith

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18 жыл бұрын

This is the second song from a live concert that Elliott Smith did in '99. It is one of those where he screws up. Poor Elliott, we miss you. We hope you're in a better place.

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@matthewsolina4920 3 жыл бұрын

The girl in the crowd tells him,”You’re so sweet.” People loved the guy and he just beat himself up so much. He’s hands down one of my favorite songwriters and performers ever.

@jakefaigen897 4 ай бұрын

He was abused as a child. Childhood trauma forms your character for the rest of your life

@maryfa6305 Ай бұрын

@@jakefaigen897 Je ne savais pas, c'est trop triste.

@mattcav221 13 жыл бұрын

i think people underestimate the skill it takes to play that on the guitar and sing it at the same time..

@jackkitchen154 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve played it, it seems really hard until you play it

@zilttsep6273 3 жыл бұрын

Imo it's about the approach. Learn the vocals and guitar separately, then play them together very slowly to sync yourself to the beats, time your breathing, etc.

@artcontractor2351 3 жыл бұрын

The first chord alone is such a beast, then add the unique picking pattern, and then sing it. GOD MODE

@jordanbozeat2063 3 жыл бұрын

Lol it’s very difficult unless you’re a very experienced guitarist. I’ve tried

@adude5136 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbozeat2063 i wouldn’t say its “very difficult.” not easy by any stretch, mind you, but if you have good rhythm and you’ve spent some time working on finger picking, it’s not that tough. i was able to play it very consistently while singing (as well as i can sing anyway) after about a year and a half of playing guitar, (learning the song took me a few weeks). it’s definitely achievable by novice or intermediate guitarists with enough focus. caveats: almost all the songs i know are elliott smith, so i’m sure i’ve predisposed myself to his style in some way.

@jamieanderkin7512 9 жыл бұрын

I love it when he fucked up, I hate the way it probably made him feel, but I love it...such a beautiful soul.

@haroldhernandez7213 7 ай бұрын

Indeed, it makes it look so relatable as a person rather than the perception we have of an "artists", a beautiful soul to say the least:')

@mamaburra69 8 жыл бұрын

It's tough not to screw up a song this hard to play. The finger picking isn't a problem as much as the sheer speed is.

@ericmcclain1869 7 жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for 15 years now and this song is easy to play but hard to sing & play at the same time. Just watching him do it with ease boggles my mind. The only thing that messed him up was his voice kept going out on him.

@kansastintcompany 7 жыл бұрын

mamaburra69 I'd love a good tab

@Liam.2000 4 жыл бұрын

Eric McClain ‘easy to play’ guarantee you dont play it properly

@donutstix22 4 жыл бұрын

@@Liam.2000 I mean, it's very possible it's easy for him. If he has truly been playing for 15 years, and had enough time to perfect this song (nobody can perfect this song). I've only been playing for about a year and I've got the picking pattern down which is nothing much but it was super daunting to me months ago

@mitchsweat3466 4 жыл бұрын

@@Liam.2000 lmao do you really think it takes more than FIFTEEN years of practice to play this song without difficulty?

@toddotoole4035 6 жыл бұрын

I will now drink only Aquafina bottled water

@lilzen202 3 жыл бұрын

How did that go ?

@BaronKimball 11 жыл бұрын

To be that talented and that fucked up, the guy had to be an absolute hero to get out there and perform. His song writing was profound, his ability to deliver it was impeccable, and all the while fighting off his terminal deamons.... We are lucky that we got as much from him as we did, and we should all offer up a prayer to whatever we believe in that he has found some peace.

@runawaysuzie 2 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful.

@rachicray63 7 жыл бұрын

seeing him smile is so wonderful.. rip :(((

@bpcsurfboards3110 3 жыл бұрын

His dimples came out :)

@theconversativedrummer4789 6 жыл бұрын

I think it's absurd that Elliott Smith does not get the recognition of one of the best songwriters ever step aside John Lennon

@dariolombardi9615 5 жыл бұрын

This is a fortune. Majors will never have his music.

@mattman402 4 жыл бұрын

TheConversative Drummer I agree, but don’t be bashing my guy John.

@Liam.2000 4 жыл бұрын

Paul McCartney > John Lennon

@hatesitrick 4 жыл бұрын

Why does everyone always talk about John Lennon as if he’s the greatest. What about Paul McCartney?

@DaRockSays96 4 жыл бұрын

Julian Badger because John died young, Paul has 50 times the good songs and his solo success shows it. I love both tho

@roryobrien3947 10 жыл бұрын

I'm learning to play this song right now and I kept messing up that same part and I couldn't figure out why. Good to know even he struggled with that haha.

@pinkrey4277 3 жыл бұрын

bc bar chords hard

@mitch5944 2 ай бұрын

Fr that chords hard to get clear that fast lmaooo

@Gravelforknees 10 жыл бұрын

Part of these live shows, the bit that kills when he trips up is it shows the nerves, maybe a lacking in confidence and you just think how can the be the most incredible person feel like that?

@parvenughost6858 9 жыл бұрын

Because he doesn't have an ego, that's what makes him incredible . His vulnerability and humanity. It doesn't take away from the fact he is an amazing songwriter, infact i think it adds to it. Sometimes you can hear him apolergising, it realy hurts him, he really cares, he isn't just playing, that counts for more somehow doesn't it?

@Kapin05 5 жыл бұрын

@@parvenughost6858 This is backed up by him often aborting songs or declining requests because he "didn't feel like it"; he plays what he _feels,_ not what people want, and as a result when he screws up it really matters to him.

@parvenughost6858 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kapin05... Well said...

@Holdmyfartplease 3 ай бұрын

Just wanna give him a big hug

@Daniel-pu9fi 7 жыл бұрын

Why does this make me cry even though I never knew him?

@yuriydisman6829 7 жыл бұрын

Because of his soul, in his music. Does the same to me.

@WORDENVISION420 6 жыл бұрын

Thought maybe a daniel thing but nope there are others ;)

@totalrobot 3 жыл бұрын

Estrogen?

@justinkeith5489 3 жыл бұрын

listen to punisher by phoebe bridgers. it’s literally about how she feels so close to elliott and never met him

@bpcsurfboards3110 3 жыл бұрын

Really real.

@Giantcappuccino 6 жыл бұрын

The greatest song writer of our time...

@williamedge5942 6 жыл бұрын

Giantcappuccino he’s amazing. But with lyricist like bob Dylan and Robert Hunter he’s just one of many.

@paulolapa3040 3 жыл бұрын

And Jeff Buckley (way better than Elliott) and Connor Oberst

@coltonc8562 2 жыл бұрын

The people above me except for Jason, probably fuck dogs (that’s just what I heard)

@gabrielmartinez8190 2 жыл бұрын

He died before I grew conscious and lust for his work. I'm glad to be a fan.

@Anotherroom Жыл бұрын

@@paulolapa3040 As much as I love Jeff (and Tim!) Buckley, his lyricism wasn't quite up to par with Elliott's. And mentioning Oberst is a slap in the face - beyond overrated, Oberst is.

@LundinSebastian 3 жыл бұрын

Elliot Smith reminds me of a friend to me that is destined to play music because he is so naturally talented, yet he is so fragile and hates the commotion of being around the spotlight, and very insecure about himself. It's almost as if the talent is a curse for people like this.

@Lionheart352 3 жыл бұрын

Same with Nick Drake, too

@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 2 жыл бұрын

What you are interpreting as insecurity may just be introspectiveness and aversion to the Sea of stupid shit we are swimming in.

@LundinSebastian 2 жыл бұрын

@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Sure man it can be lots of different things.

@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 2 жыл бұрын

@@LundinSebastian right, woman, it's not just insecurity. which was your posit. your posit is incorrect.

@LundinSebastian 2 жыл бұрын

@@legalfictionnaturalfact3969 Sure man whatever you say.

@MLshelbs 15 жыл бұрын

I wanna cry/ laugh when he laughs at himself. I wish he knew how beautiful he really is.

@axelproductions69 14 жыл бұрын

When he stuffs up it is somewhat refreshing, it shows how real he is, that he was just a down to earth musician who didn't care how famous he was, he just wanted to make good music and play it to people who appreciate good music.

@mikeeemike Жыл бұрын

What a gift to the world he was.

@chrisbarker9852 5 ай бұрын

another one was nick drake...

@LoneFirMusic 9 жыл бұрын

why'd you have to leave you beautiful person

@easterdm 8 жыл бұрын

+Lone Fir Music because of some crazy bitch

@Kapin05 5 жыл бұрын

@@easterdm or maybe not, you never know (sadly) but yeah he was probably murdered

@easterdm 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kapin05 this dude had so much emotion in himself that the cause was always someone else.

@mitchellbowman22 Жыл бұрын

If I could take back any musician dying to early, by far it would be this guy. I need more music from him.

@joeboonmusic4004 Жыл бұрын

I know right...? Me too. Sometimes I imagine a world where he was still here and releasing music. Maybe he would've done a Jonny Greenwood and gone into film scoring etc or maybe just churned out even more gorgeous albums. Such a damn shame, but at least he was prolific whilst he was alive. Imagine if we only had Either/Or, that'd would've been cruel!

@cinitrom 17 жыл бұрын

Ah, he looks so tired. He always looks tired. Can't blame him, though; thirty effing years on this earth is a long time for someone like him. I miss him as much as anyone, I'm just glad he made it as long as he did.

@ericisdead95 7 жыл бұрын

look at that little fucking thumb of his go during the intro... godspeed elliott. love you

@SoMicheal 2 жыл бұрын

They snubbed him at the Oscar’s. His music saved me plenty of times

@zobebare118 6 жыл бұрын

In my 31 years I have never seen a more charming and endearing man. It’s such a shame he is gone!

@Topspin89 Ай бұрын

You can say that again! He's up there with Robin Williams as being just the sweetest, most gentle person to have ever lived. I mention Robin Williams because he's another celebrity I spent weeks reading about and never found one bad word said about him from people who knew him or just met him. They were both sweethearts who, sadly, suffered from depression for years and (at least in Robin's case for sure) took their own life. Coincidentally, they were both involved with the movie "Good Will Hunting". Another person you can't find one bad word about is Fred Rogers, aka "Mister Rogers". Angels on earth who are now angels in Heaven (if Heaven exists). I wish there were more people like them.

@smif4657 7 жыл бұрын

i never saw him perform live, but i miss him, how can someone so talented die so young

@Rapter57 12 жыл бұрын

if you notice when he sings "and what's a game to" instead of "what's a game of chance to you", he is still playing the tune correctly. So he only stopped playing because he got the lyrics wrong for that small section. He could just as easily continued and compensate for the lyric mistake but he chose to stop the song because he didnt want to disappoint his audience.

@Berniewahlbrinck Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that comment! I think you're right.

@wildanimus2559 2 жыл бұрын

I hope he's in a better place, for sure.

@critter7052 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Elliot. You left this world too soon.

@sbaillyo 11 ай бұрын

He just picks up the song right where it left off. No one can fool around with es.

@zimtstern5482 11 жыл бұрын

elliot smith...the art of writing songs that are so hard to play that even elliot himself gets problems sometimes

@mirandacervantesflorida7906 Жыл бұрын

The fragility...

@alabastermontague6841 3 жыл бұрын

In '99 he was not doing so well as '98. (I saw him in both years, in the same venue.) I wish I'd been old enough or smart enough to tell him then how much he mattered and how we wanted him to stay.

@mariacerrato2931 2 жыл бұрын

And back then, mental illness was still pretty taboo

@Topspin89 Ай бұрын

His friends and family told him that a million times and it still didn't get through to him. Depression is an awful disease that there's no cure for, amazingly.

@iarla7036 8 жыл бұрын

These people are so lucky.. god damn.

@frivovovovolhlhlh 2 жыл бұрын

He and Townes Van Zandt the best songwriters ever.

@AudibleVisibIe 3 жыл бұрын

The quintessential chorus effect

@wirsindhelden0 13 жыл бұрын

THE single most adorable thing i've ever seen. he seemed so authentically sweet. it's one of the reasons his music is so beautifully intriguing. it's just plain him. period.

@JohnSmith-ss9bt 7 жыл бұрын

I love seeing him smile..

@Whatserusername 4 жыл бұрын

He's so beautiful :c

@StephenAndrew777 Жыл бұрын

There was a lot goin' on behind that dude's eyes

@hideandseekk 17 жыл бұрын

this is one of my favorite elliott smith songs...i wish i had known about him when he was alive, but i was just a kid then.

@duckitydoo 2 жыл бұрын

i love seeing him smile so much

@saniasinha10 Жыл бұрын

I held my breath the whole time he played the intro, it is so mesmerising. I love Elliot Smith so much :'(

@Berniewahlbrinck Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful song, and what incredible finger picking!

@volumesofrelativeobscurity Жыл бұрын

He inspires my songwriting still....but I'll never be nowhere as good...RIP 🖤

@xtoffee92x 14 жыл бұрын

his music is beautiful.... he is beautiful.... that smile.... ahh... elliott smith forever

@mattr2128 15 жыл бұрын

this is my fav. performance just cuz its fun to see him laughin when he messes up

@gregorygrieves2494 4 жыл бұрын

Awww budddddy..... I miss him dearly!

@SouthJaxon 14 жыл бұрын

Man i screw up just in front of my webcam when i try and play his song, and he had to perform this live a lot... i couldn't imagine that pressure

@jenniferjurado9322 9 жыл бұрын

We miss you Elliott.

@thatsamazin- Ай бұрын

Elliot Smith and Jeff Buckley. 2 legends that left us too soon. I will forever miss them.

@anamericanprayer1967 4 жыл бұрын

Being human is beautiful compared to perfection - Godspeed passionate one

@charlieshakesbeer4661 3 жыл бұрын

Just now I'm in 2021 and I still miss you. RIP

@modestmats1563 11 ай бұрын

This and the Waltz #2 (XO) 2 Meter Session performance are some of the greatest and funniest live performances ever.

@KorySeal 2 жыл бұрын

sweet angel from heaven

@franktyrell 11 жыл бұрын

He was an angel.

@dianeschumacherdh1027 8 ай бұрын

Sad his girlfriend murdered him. Justice for Elliott!

@CaptainReedo40 10 күн бұрын

The coroner’s autopsy report, which is available online, said Elliott had fresh “defensive wounds” on his forearms, as if he were trying to block a stabbing blow. That is inconsistent with a suicide.

@LexXaoc Жыл бұрын

Царство небесное. Талантливый музыкант. Столько боли в глазах. Уже 10 лет, раз в год, обязательно слушаю эту песню.

@ColeSpivey 11 ай бұрын

Everything happens for a reason, even masterpieces and masterful mess ups. Ultimately better than most.

@sucktastic 9 жыл бұрын

Tears.

@disturbed4everluke 5 жыл бұрын

i love when he has the live artificial double tracking on his voice. sounds so good.

@carlkligerman1981 8 ай бұрын

Octave pedal on his mic. Jon Gomm does the same thing and is probably the only other signer songwriter on Smith’s level IMO

@gabriel55446 2 ай бұрын

Did he ever mention why he did double tracking (live and recording)? I got the feeling it’s about lack of confidence, which makes me respect him even more…

@MrJames-tw3so 2 жыл бұрын

Such a American tale that it's just about to much to bear for my little Canadian boy. Nobody gonna fool around with us.

@kaushal__shubham 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I play this song on guitar, I feel complete

@slaythembeforeme 2 жыл бұрын

So when you are not playing it, you feel like you're missing body parts?

@guigby 12 жыл бұрын

In 1 hour I'm off to get my second tattoo (of ferdinand the bull), not initially because of Elliott, but since he's one of my favourite song writers ever, I feel it's also a nice reminder of him. Rest in peace Elliott, I miss you

@bobdole8727 4 ай бұрын

Sounds pretty retarded

@rebecam.8397 8 жыл бұрын

I LOOOOOOOVEEEEEE HIIIIIMMMM

@keylimaldonado6702 Ай бұрын

what a sweetheart

@DP-hn6rl 6 жыл бұрын

Proof that angels exist

@kansastintcompany 7 жыл бұрын

uuuuuuugh. why are you gone

@joshbeer414 2 жыл бұрын

Still one of the greatest voices and strongest emotion displayed in music. We still think about you Elliott and the impact people like made on people. Mental health is still a huge underlying problem in society that is brushed under the carpet and emotions are shunned. Music is about emotion not about singing a catchy song… this resonates with me deeply

@marialuizabello4481 5 жыл бұрын

i love u so much

@joerogan3079 2 жыл бұрын

*"DON'T RUN FROM SADNESS,* *RUN TOWARDS IT."* *- ELLIOTT PROBABLY*

@Dudewhatno 3 ай бұрын

You were too great for us all Elliot.

@audiorick 9 ай бұрын

Jan Douwe Kroeske…. the keeper of the key of the chest full of pearls of music

@evan_james 8 ай бұрын

I love playing this song.

@user-mn2yz6lk2h 8 ай бұрын

I feel like you’ve kept a lot of people from doing what you did and many of us thank you for that. The emotions you put into words is relatable to anyone with a soul. Thanks Elliott

@gregorisgod 13 жыл бұрын

What a phenomenal songwriter, singer and guitarist. It breaks my heart that I never saw him live. His music is easy to relate to.

@zenaidagutierrez9243 5 жыл бұрын

He just needed a sip of water... to keep going... I want to meet him and the angeles

@kthnx420 12 жыл бұрын

i don't think he knows how amazing he was even when he messed up haha such a great musician and a real genius

@elmorevandodewaard544 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ..

@bunkhaus1 13 жыл бұрын

So glad I got to see him live a bunch of times; both i'n intimate venues when he 1st went solo and arena style. . He was the best singer singer writer for me. So much emotion, melody and symbolism -mixed with melancholy and hope. He made me want to write, sing, feel and love.

@mdog2435 3 жыл бұрын

I had the crazy godlike gifts to meet and hang with Elliott a couple times. We talked George Harrison and songs. Love him!

@MusicbyMitar 13 жыл бұрын

miss you man, more than you'll ever know...

@bigsal1026 12 жыл бұрын

That's what so great about him, he screws up and still does the song and doesn't cry, he's real and this song is beautiful

@jodysoldman 14 жыл бұрын

he has a rough start, a rougher time resuming the song......then a stunning performance all the way out. So much to learn from this

@ronaldmcdon 3 ай бұрын

This Inspires me to keep playing whenever I mess up if one of the greatest players and songwriters can make a mistake and just keep going, I can too! Progress not perfection

@niamawar6685 5 жыл бұрын

I FUCKING LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED HIM SO MUCH 😭❤

@User34679 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful song

@wedomusic9451 2 жыл бұрын

As a guitar player, I get every part of this performance. He knows the people want it… but he’s not feeling it. It’s a emotional song, and it’s not appropriate for him to sing it for applause.

@RISEANDBREAKING 12 жыл бұрын

Accept that he made a mistake and smile? He is showing that he's human and real;) miss you, Elliott.

@aarongonzalez174 2 жыл бұрын

Siempre que veo este video puedo ver la timidez de elliott.......siempre me hizo pensar que el no quería ser "famoso"..... lamentablemente tenia un talento impresionante y un talento tan grande es IMPOSIBLE que no alcance reconocimiento.

@michaelhernandez7978 Жыл бұрын

I just found this guy and I want to play this for my girlfriend on our one year anniversary but holy fuck as others have said, THAT IS HARD. I think I'll just listen more and try again next year.

@ants.446 Жыл бұрын

Don't stop trying and you will get what you deserve xo

@joeboonmusic4004 Жыл бұрын

The pay-off will be worth it :) Good luck!!

@BlamingBuddha 6 ай бұрын

Have you had your one year anniversary yet??

@owenscottdouglasjohnson1975 2 жыл бұрын

Man this is ultimately sad. . . It's the point you get to when you realize you can play your songs in your sleep. . . Then you start actually doing it. Not practicing. Using drugs. And if you put your heart into the song you can destroy as he does in the end. . . But it seems clear that he wasn't with it at the beginning and thought he was. .