The puppet looks like the only kind of person in that room who listens to Elliott Smith

The world didn't deserve this guy.

What a fever dream. I’d be so freaked out in his position & want to end the song as quickly as possible. It’s like having 50 dads gathering around you trying to tell dad jokes while you share your deepest emotions.

I love how they assume he’s an angsty punk rock guy and then he plays the most beautiful soft song

I love how at the beginning they’re kind of ribbing him for being moody and are not fully serious about him, trying to push him into this “angsty kid” box with sarcastic comments, but then he starts to play Clementine and you can see the atmosphere completely flipping and everyone just shuts up and soaks it in. You can really see it in their faces when the cameras cut to them.

The emotional arc of this video is astounding

Elliott would be 55 this year. I had the stupid thought listening to this that he could be on Rick Beato today, being interviewed for hours with a long gnarly beard and a baseball cap and fake white teeth, talking about his favourite guitars and how he does that thing with his thumb so soft and gentle, with Rick gazing at him with unreserved respect, and the world pouring out its love for him in the comment section, and I just felt so old and sad.

Ah he's a wizard with his chord progressions. Makes it look so easy. Rest in peace sweet man...

I don’t think anyone should hate on the morning show people for being goofy and maybe even a little condescending at first. That’s their job, they obviously had a goofy upbeat morning show which actually lifts a lot of people up. Elliott, who’s art also lifts people up, albeit in a much different way, came into their world, so it was obviously something he had to do for promotion, but not everybody is going to be as real as him. But like as someone pointed out, as soon as he started playing, you saw the real people come out of them and most of them are probably very intelligent and intuitive people. And now we get to enjoy this video forever, Elliott’s music in the context of this goofy ass setting. It just works for some reason. It’s almost like getting to see van goh paint the starry night in the mental asylum.

I know I'm the 100th person to say this, but watching in real time as Elliot truly affects the hosts and guests is powerful. Watching their joking, phony morning show energy, and goofiness turn to "Whoa....this is something special happening right now" is pretty fucking amazing. This is terrific.

The man hiding holding the puppet crying silently behind the chair

The graphic representation of someone stopping human stupidity with his talent.

What nightmare publicist would put Elliot through this

This is incredible to me, something like this just essentially "lost" for 28 years found by pure chance. It makes me incredibly happy that there's still stuff out there, bless the person who found it.

Still can't quite believe the genius/lunatic who decided to book Elliott Smith on a show like this. It's like a scene from a movie. He stays very professional throughout even though it must have been difficult for him. On a side note, I've watched this a few times now and I've gone from originally finding the male host a bit cringey to actually kinda liking him. It's not an easy gig for him either and he just about manages to keep things respectful. By the end of the song, he's definitely a fan.

You can feel the transformation of the room’s collective feelings towards Smith. It’s palpable! I love you forever, Elliott Smith.

It’s fucking crazy how the whole vibe changes when he starts playing. The power of music and Elliott Smith

I’ve never seen such opposite personalities in the same room. He still killed it and shook the room. Rip Elliott

He cut right into every soul in that room so fast once he started playing. It’s really magical.

I love the reaction shots at 3:34 and especially 3:51. That look of awe that this guy could create such beautiful music, combined with all the feelings it’s bringing out of them.

The woman at 3:35 realizing she's witnessing something with true emotional depth. Love you Elliott. Heaven adores you❤

Elliott about to launch into a heart-wrenching song - - Tom Bergeron: And Cyber Babe, by the way, have you met Cyber Babe?

I love Elliot’s smirk when he realizes Tom is just gonna keep talking about the “anger” thing

All those people on that TV set were kind of wondering "who's that introverted freak?" until they realised what a genius songwriter with a moving voice Elliot was. I do love Elliot Smith like a soul brother

I was lucky to see him at the Black Cat in Washington DC. It's a very small venue where they used to hold punk shows. Bikini Kill, Sleater Kinney etc. Elliot was there with just his guitar and his amazing voice. I paid $5 for the cover charge. After he was done he got himself a drink and sat by himself in the bar. Nobody bothered him and Im sure he appreciated that. A wounded healer.

I love how Tom basically is stripped of his fake TV persona and is able to resonate with the performance once Elliot starts singing.

That country lick at the end… 4:48

This made my chest feel heavy but in a good way. His playing and his voice puts you in a state where your emotions come to surface and you just listen and connect to the song. I love his music so much.

This is amazing. The presenter is playful, but verging on being an 4rsh0le, and then Elliott, clearly very nervous, gives a beautiful performance and the whole room is spellbound by how good he is.

Genius songwriting! Look at their faces? They are so into his performance. That interviewer switched from being a bully and ended up being a fan

the way he just made that entire room change.... magical guy. RIP

5 seconds into the song and it wiped the smirks off the faces of everyone in the studio

soooo good, you can see how in awe all the people around him are while he’s performing

God this is amazing. The look Elliott gives the person at 3:01 when the chair squeaks lol. So good.

His sincerity won over everyone in that studio. I think they first assumed he was a diva, then came to know him in a small way.

I just love the juxtaposition... they mock him for being an 'angry punk kid' and then their reaction when he plays them the most beautiful music they have ever heard.

Elliott Smith is one of the softest, sweetest souls ever. They were riffin and then they heard him sing and he’s an absolute angel. I’m cryin, he’s so good and it just shows the power of song is insanely deep. Here’s this edgy disgruntled overstimulated guy who really prefers his solitude because he lives in his head, and he’s thrust into the public world, and he doesn’t really wanna be there so they’re not vibing, then he does his thing and boom, love and respect. It gives me a lot of feels but God do I love Elliott and music and how he shows music’s power

This may be one of my favorite videos of Elliott. Him being on this show and completely turning the room around with his song/performance feels like a metaphor for Elliott existing in the world. We definitely don't deserve the beauty of Elliott's introspective art, but I'm so glad we have it to cherish. Thanks for uploading (& thank you reddit)

Man, have I felt that nervous shake in the fingers he’s got going on during the performance.

the way everyone’s faces in the room completely shifted when he started singing… there will never be another human on earth like elliott

That puppet is a fucking trip. If I was high this video would freak me the fuck out hahah

everyone shuts up once he starts playing, fair play to them

It’s beautiful in the sense to see an outsider person evoke wonder with a group of strangers with the music. Delivered by someone like Elliott who you could have just walked by in the street, for me it’s about realising the divinity within everyone.

What would this life be if it weren’t absurd. Thanks for the upload.

90s man, 90s..and 90s when Elliott was still around..I have seen him live and now the sunshine of 2023 seems too bright for me now when all the memories break and shimmer 😌

I attribute the screeching of that chair to someone who stood up out of amazement to this perfect performance.

5:00 haha, I love this last part. It really feels like that performance made everyone learn to like Elliott. Beautiful.

What a strange booking for him, I'm not really a fan so don't have any in depth knowledge of the man, seemed very much the introvert but as an introvert I'd never have the balls to be able to perform so beautifully like he does in front of such an odd group of people who seem very much not his crowd, great upload btw

3:36 priceless look on her face. Elliott’s music is powerful.

What a lovely song. Thanks Elliot, wish you were here dude.

high production TV show with tons of employees: forgotten elliot smith: remembered

This Elliott interview will never be defeated. 5 minutes 17 seconds of perfection. "This is Cyber Babe, by the way. Have you met Cyber Babe?"

The hosts mistook his intense shyness for hostility or anger. The song set them straight.

This is one of the most beautiful compositions that were and will ever be. Breathtaking.

That lady's eyes widening at 3:50. Priceless.

Every woman in the room just fell in love. Theres something very humble and soft and vulnerable about him but also dark and weathered like hes been through things, as well as a relatability to everyone . In every recording of a performance ive ever watched of his, everyone in the room was completely silent. In a good way. Its not because they were bored or not enjoying themselves, its because they are being devoured and mesmerized by the music. Its hard for a musician to do that. Everyone is really focused on him. Hes an acoustic artist too, mostly. I grew up listening to him in middle and high school and now even today at 33. He is the reason i play guitar also. I dont think i might have even had the chance to grow up if not for him. I might have taken the easy way out. his music carried me through some very dark times throughout life, even a 11 year active heroin addiction which i also survived, thankfully. Im 5 1/2 years clean now im really grateful for his balance of an upbeat and happy sound with such tragic and devastating lyrics. Theres an elliott song for every mood ❤

I really really like this version of Clementine.

They had no idea who they were with. He completely baffled them. What a legend.

This would make for an awesome scene in his biopic 😂

I love the simplicity and softness. Not what they expected

I've lived in portland for 38 years, "streets wet, you can tell by the sound of the cars" is a real poetic comment about the months of October to March--- he captures something that is not necessarily Portland.... but so persuasive in its genuine commentary. you don't see that often.

Cutting the room and the people in it, to the core. How beautifully intense. I've been humming this song for the last couple of days.

Even though it's such a commercial environment, I love how nice these people are to him.

Thanks for sharing. This whole scenario kind of reminds me of when Nirvana were promoting Nevermind and had to tell journalists about their world and how it never really translated. Whereas Kurt wouldn’t have played the nice guy part, Elliott seemed to play it better I suppose due in part to the music being less abrasive than Nirvana’s at least sonically but still dealing with heavy subject matter. He seemed to be dealing with this level of notoriety better than say when “Miss Misery” brought him into a larger spotlight three years later. You can tell in later interviews his unease with that type of attention which became more apparent and it became more difficult for him to adapt his personality to the invasiveness of the whole thing.

This is so surreal. And the performance is so amazing even after the awkwardness of that introduction. Elliott was such a treasure of a human being.

How did he even get onto this crazy show at this point in his career? A beautiful performance. His chord voicings are divine. He totally captivates the room. The women are swooning.

This just made my life. I'm so grateful to whoever found this and posted it. Thank you forever.

I can’t believe he put himself in this kind of situation but he had great music to share -circus be damned.

Awesome unseen footage of Elliott and a great performance too. Thank you!

First time I've ever heard him is tonite- stopped me in my tracks. Reminds me of Nick Drake- so memorable.

This song belongs in the American Songbook. Absolutely gorgeous work from Elliott

Crazy how I keep coming across things I've never seen of Elliott. He's missed dearly . Hope you found peace...

the set makes it seem like elliott was the celebrity guest on a married with children episode

Thank you for posting this. Still shines brightly every time i hear it.

Ahhh this gives me the chills. can’t imagine being witness to that

I love how they change in this video, just kinda making fun of him a bit and elliott just plays and sings and it just consumes them like it does to me thank you for posting this. : )

Thank you so much for posting this!! Always love finding new Elliott clips

Thank you for posting this ❤

5:10 - He said that because he was the one who was really craving for a cigarette with Elliott! He couldn't wait to get off cam! I mean, c'mon, did you see the way he was mooning over him! I would too if I was sat like that, directly across Elliott Smith as he was pouring his soul out like it was nothing.

Thank you for uploading this Shooting Star, very thankful to have seen this atleast once in my life.

This is my favourite video of Elliott. There's something about this entire thing that's so comforting. I'm eternally grateful that this can be accessed on this platform.

Thanks for the upload been a massive fan since 2005 Fantastic performance too they are all fans now of Elliott haha

Wow, thank you so much for uploading this here!

thank you sm for uploading this!

I don't know how my YT algorithm ended up here, but I'm grateful it's introduced me to a song I'd never heard before 🙏

Thanks for posting this, Shooting Star.

This video made my night much love 🙌❤

Thank you for uploading and crediting the original site. This is new to me.

Sweet adeline sharing new Elliott stuff! Thank you.

Wow, thought I'd seen most interviews and performances but little gems like this keep popping up. Thanks for posting. I can think of few people less well suited to being around manic morning talk show people and "wacky" puppets than Elliott Smith. LOL - RIP!

the atmosphere shift was insane

there are 2 kinds of people in this world when listening to this song, 3:34 and 3:51

Starts off like hes just warming up... just a few unassuming strums and then he just casually devestates you with beauty. This guy was amazing 😢

"Feeling a little hostile, are we Elliott?"

i've watched this like once a day since it was on reddit, i love how he's basically playing at a friends coffee house. hi susan!

The woman's face at 3:52. She gets it.

I love how he could just wow a room like that. His talent was so big and immediately evident it's.......yeah. I'm glad he existed and i got to find his music. I love you elliott.

This song by Elliotte is so freeking good and so well sang and played!!! First day I heard it, 30x repeat.

I thought I'd seen every Elliott video but this was a new and, uh, interesting one. I can't think of a performer less suited to this kind of press interaction but he just does his thing and dazzles.

I saw this 2 days ago, I love him so much 💙