Pitseleh - Elliott Smith cover

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3 жыл бұрын

A cover of Pitseleh by Elliott Smith, performed by Ethan Daum. Pitseleh, off of the album XO, has always been among my favorite Elliott Smith songs. It's just so beautiful. And the piano solo always really stuck out to me as an incredible instrumental that really punches you right in the heart :) I finally took a stab at learning that piano part, so naturally I had to put a full cover together.
This one marks my first "more produced" cover, which was a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy it!

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@trevordavis8210 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man I’ve noticed it’s been a while since you’ve posted. You doing alright? Just checking in on you. I know most of us dedicated Elliott fans are dealing with mental issues and wanted to make sure you’re alright, even if we don’t know eachother. Well hope you see this dude and I hope you’re doing well.

@Sarah-np6ke Жыл бұрын

I'm worried about him. I hope he's okay.

@marwane144 9 ай бұрын

he's doing alright, Just checked his Instagram his last post was 4 weeks ago

@claytonstromberg8383 Ай бұрын

@@marwane144 whats his insta

@Bolthazard101 3 жыл бұрын

I ASKED FOR THIS AND YOU ACTUALLY DID IT! BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER!!!!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! 😊❤️

@mattkostiv5042 3 жыл бұрын

makes sense that this is one of your most produced songs, from one of Elliotts most produced albums. The piano just does something to me i cant explain

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Right? There’s just something about that piano part

@CreamyArlenSpector Жыл бұрын

Bro please come back

@nineradvocate 13 күн бұрын

The multi tracked vocals... Damn! 😎

@scotthackney4747 2 жыл бұрын

Where'd he go? ;(

@punpunji 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@agrimmsounds Ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@KnockManJo 3 жыл бұрын

Man I swear you make the best Elliott Smith content on KZfaq, your attention to details is very inspiring; thank you!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Very kind - I’m honored 😊

@discodingo8839 3 жыл бұрын

oh man, i just want to thank both of you so much.

@joeyb5164 2 жыл бұрын

Come back to KZfaq!

@SteveRayDarrell Ай бұрын

beautiful I've never heard such an accurate cover of this song

@RadioPsychicAstrologyByPepper 8 күн бұрын

Yeah I don’t know what to think about it because I don’t usually want to hear covers that are so true to the original yet I absolutely love the truth to the original here but it’s weird how much I am reminded of my friend Evan’s style of the when I met him thirty year ago… he was usually performing with his twin brother and then he was in a dance state so he had started multitracking his own vocals… and I liked it more than the actual brother but also interesting that I had met his twin first because we were coworkers and then when I met Evan we got on immediately yet I couldn’t get myself to think of him by his name but for some reason I kept fumbling and called him Ethan for a couple months… probably because I only knew one other Evan and she was my cousin’s stepdaughter. So interesting to read the singer’s name. Beautiful voice and version.. I wish I could get the guitar but I have tried to learn and I am a piano player so much more than anything else I might ever attempt with my feeble grasp on dexterity i suspect I only know accordion and piano because vestiges of past life perhaps. Haha.

@Fernando_93 3 жыл бұрын

The armonies of voices are Beautiful ! This brings back Elliott to 2020 and forward. Thank you for keepin' him alive by covering this great song

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@mayabugo6215 9 ай бұрын

You are so talented its insane

@GDWhiting Жыл бұрын

I’m an Elliott smith fanatic and these are the best and most accurate covers on all of KZfaq, also, your original stuff is really fucking good man. Thank you

@reademccardell5208 3 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a "This Is The Best Thing I've Ever Seen On KZfaq" iteration of "Like". Ethan, there ain't words. Beautiful, man. Also, you look ruthlessly handsome in this video.

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Reade ❤️❤️

@veronikahall 3 жыл бұрын

Ethan, you are amazingly talented! I've been working on your intro to Angeles for well over a year and I still can't play it accurately, even at 75% speed... and then you go and cover my other favorite Elliott song! The vocal harmony, perfect guitar rhythm and now suddenly piano outta nowhere! You must work incredibly hard on these covers and you inspire [and make me want to quit a little bit too :)]. Please keep at this KZfaq game, the world is a better place with your work in it and your channel absolutely HAS to blow up!

@acoustically9201 Жыл бұрын

Really outstanding Ethan. Gonna have good rake around your other covers to see what jewels are there.

@max_mittler 3 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated. This is the best elliott cover I've ever seen :) Props from someone who knows how difficult it is to get a recording this perfect, and so true to the instrumentation and tones of the original.

@Minemap11 3 жыл бұрын

Every cover you've uploaded they've been more and more like Elliott but I'd argue that, lately, you've been making them even better. I absolutely love your covers! Merry Christmas!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@AvnerBorges 3 жыл бұрын

Ethan, you're the best, thank you do much!

@edwinglenn 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful. Love you!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, love you too ❤️

@same8307 3 жыл бұрын

one of my favorites too. great job

@dylanvillainy 3 жыл бұрын

This is so so beautiful. This is my favorite elliot smith song and I've listened to it so much I know every beat by heart, but hearing you sing it reminded me of that feeling of Absent cold And a feeling of fragility and helplessness Transformed into the elegance of snow

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks Dylan. I always love hearing which songs are people’s favorites - I’m honored that my rendition spoke to you ❤️

@denismugerin 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely perfect cover, bravo ! Thank you from Paris, September 23.

@trevordavis8210 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful Ethan, you continue to give elliotts music the justice it deserves. Thanks for these covers.

@trevordavis8210 3 жыл бұрын

+ I would die to hear you cover kings crossing acoustic.

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) Also you got me to look up the acoustic version of king’s crossing - I was never aware of that... at first I couldn’t even imagine it. Still great of course. Though I gotta say that the production on the album version is one of my favorites - it just kicks so much ass

@TheMiapapia 2 жыл бұрын

This is really nice Ethan! Your voice is so sweet and soft. It really works so well for these songs. And I love your dedication to Elliott.

@MrPimmetjepom 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful!

@MrRandom54 Жыл бұрын

so good, guys!

@amircat 2 жыл бұрын

Woah, this is great! Probably one of my favorite of Elliott's, so I definitely appreciate the amount of time you put into fully producing this. Sounds beautiful! Thanks :-)

@sophtheghost 3 жыл бұрын

binge watching all these covers thankyou !

@henriquemachado4912 3 жыл бұрын

I've been wishing for this for quite some time! Great timing and great cover!

@yohandastous2586 3 жыл бұрын

See ? Thats a good cover. You Awesome man.

@kennyg03 3 жыл бұрын

Dude all of your Elliott covers are magnificent. Just damn. This really shows how great his guitar playing is.

@derkurator9940 3 жыл бұрын

I can tell that this is one of you're favorite Elliott songs by the amount of passion you put into this cover:) Awesome

@James-ke4gq 3 жыл бұрын

amazing job, beautiful doubling piano solo also added so much to it all

@sebastianthecoolguy2537 3 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely brilliant

@williamford9432 8 ай бұрын

Wow dude that was incredible

@mister-bland 3 жыл бұрын

This was amazing! Love that you included all the tracks!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benjamin!

@jespersahnerpedersen 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful cover Ethan!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jesper!

@jespersahnerpedersen 3 жыл бұрын

@@ethandaum Me thanking you, all the work you've put into this, so amazing, Merry Christmas to you!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that - I’m so glad you enjoy them. And merry Christmas to you as well!

@Pitselah 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite Elliott song and probably just because its easy enough for me to play haha. Fantastic cover as always man, I'm sure Elliott would be proud of your covers!

@katiushastroya3291 3 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant... it touched my heart so deep. Thank you.

@MisterDikembe 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful, great job man!

@alburnto Жыл бұрын

such a beautifully produced cover. Thank you!

@froshman1803 5 ай бұрын

You nailed it man! I've loved that song for years and I finally find a proper video showing how to actually play it. Thanks!

@canale_schlande 2 жыл бұрын

Love your cover versions of Elliott Smith, you did his songs great justice!

@Zoe-zoe1717 3 жыл бұрын

this is the best version on youtube

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@AmonTokin 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Loved the harmonies and the piano.

@grgrgrgrgrrg Жыл бұрын

This sounds great. Where are you. What happened to your channel?

@camig5632 3 жыл бұрын

you are so talented and did such an amazing job! hope you’ll spend a nice christmas ❤️

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and same to you! ❤️

@DrLeaders 2 жыл бұрын

Randomly came across this. Awesome cover, dude! I’d love to see more folk covers from you.

@xaviiriu 3 жыл бұрын

I started listening to elliott smiths years ago, and I haven't stopped listening to him since then, I admire your work and how you interpret it, keep it up

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Xavier ❤️

@jasonmamoa4778 3 жыл бұрын

Great performance and a very very nice arrangement! Keep up the good work!! Merry Christmas!

@iameternalsunshine 3 жыл бұрын

this is so beautiful 💕🌿

@heroemetabizarro8785 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Awesome!

@karmaandeffect5 2 ай бұрын

i love it

@issackurian1624 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely ,thank u Ethan..next a tutorial

@WeedSeeker 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the first two images of you singing at the same time were the same, cause really the only difference i could see was your shirt xD. It's a very good cover, please continue making them, you're a real inspiration to me.

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that means a lot ❤️ And yeah, they are pretty much the same... wanted to portray Elliott’s doubling technique

@kevinkim951 3 жыл бұрын

Bro this is really good holy shit

@teddygellos8776 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing great work!

@nkintanar 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Such a great job every time ❤️

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@dudeomondo 3 жыл бұрын

WOW Something really strange happened today... I was with my bud and we were driving...I said to him... “I have to just hunker down and learn an Elliott song” (30 years since I really played guitar...) I get home and turn my KZfaq on... Top video is you with a “between the bars” lesson!! Downloaded it And For Pete’s sake... I will learn it!! Thank you sooooo much You are an inspiration Your pitsolah is freaking amazing!! I am a fellow Elliott fan XO tattoo on my wrist... (I love the way you inadvertently say things like...”Eliiott strums like this” Not “Elliott strummed like this” I hope one day he is recognized as being one of the greatest singer songwriters of all time!! Again Thank you... E

@alexpineda3422 2 жыл бұрын

Love it thanks! Always miss Elliott

@afretfuldevil5582 3 жыл бұрын

Man this is so spot on! Bravo, and Happy Holidays!

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and happy holidays to you too!

@massimopennisi1850 2 жыл бұрын

This is so good

@tom4life2001 Жыл бұрын

You have the best Elliott Smith covers. I would love to hear your rendition of "All Cleaned Out".

@brendanbuhhhh 3 жыл бұрын

I love you man, great xmas present right here

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

❤️ ❤️

@zavalazavala6562 3 жыл бұрын

This is fucking amazing

@a_betancourth 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ethan! Best cover of this son on youtube IMO How did you panned the guitars and vocal tracks? Hard left and hard right? Center? 85% left 85% right? 😱😱😱

@villovagarmusik8568 3 жыл бұрын

So good!

@phillip7928 Жыл бұрын

Such a great cover Ethan. I always come back to the channel for inspiration. Hope all is well

@Ashufrost 3 жыл бұрын

Such a terrific cover, my friend! ❤️

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@bentohn6325 2 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing!

@billyjoe8759 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo Ethan, c'est une de mes préférées, c'est magnifique et tu l'as parfaitement interprétée :)

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Je vous remercie!

@TobiasHoendervangers 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH! Great stuff, buddy

@roark0806 5 ай бұрын

This is really great

@harrisonballard1640 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful dude 🤘🤘🤘

@dylankanner551 3 жыл бұрын

Do you teach private lessons? I would love to take a zoom lesson from you. I have questions about how you transcribe stuff. Your attention to detail is really impeccable.

@Carrandas 3 жыл бұрын

One of his songs that I can play on guitar myself :) Good cover!

@LillyPie33 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a GOOD cover, congratulations!!! I would love to hear you play Sweet Adeline!!

@8ulls3y3 3 жыл бұрын

Splendid.

@Sethsm1 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@vinicius5761 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful.

@danielliot2065 2 жыл бұрын

Woow I loved it

@droiedlux Жыл бұрын

it's mesmerizing❤

@michaelashe5265 Жыл бұрын

Nice labor of love right here

@rgrgraterol 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent cover. I just got deep into Elliot smith myself and I’m learning some songs, your channel is gold. I’m struggling with the strumming pattern but I’ll get there. Which strings are you using? They sound kind of “dead” in a good way. And what guitar do you play? Seems like a hogstrom that looks like Yamaha fg-180. I got myself a Yamaha fg-180-1 and I’m loving it.

@b.roekmanh.ellemonds3449 3 жыл бұрын

Your voice is beautiful! Woah!

@bluesky6905 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful cover

@climatechangeisrealyoubast3231 3 жыл бұрын

love it :D

@pratik1881 3 жыл бұрын

Damn😫😫 so good😭😭

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@boyinjuly1 3 жыл бұрын

Great production

@jackloop00 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ethan! Your cover is brilliant! Your interpretation is very good!!! Can I ask you to do a lesson or a cover of "Go by" by Elliott?

@ethandaum 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My list of songs to do is pretty long... but maybe someday - that one is really great

@jacksontruttschel 5 ай бұрын

Hey man, love the content, you taught me how to play some of my favorite songs. The only trouble I've run into is the tuning differences in so many Elliot Smith songs. Do you use a certain gauge you use that can withstand so many different tunings? Or is it just part of the game to have to buy new strings more often?

@akshsharma2350 Жыл бұрын

Perfect

@josephjohn4769 5 ай бұрын

Really miss you, brother

@TheDannycoyne 3 жыл бұрын

Top notch

@stalkandshootoutdoors9587 10 ай бұрын

You still alive man

@ineshachich 10 ай бұрын

☁️ Lyrics I'll tell you why I Don't wanna know where you are I gotta joke I've been dying to tell you Silent kid is looking Down the barrel To make the noise that I kept so quiet Kept it from you, Pitseleh I'm not what's missing From your life now I could never be the puzzle pieces They say that God makes problems Just to see what you can stand Before you do as the Devil pleases Give up the thing you love But no one deserves it The first time I saw you I knew it would never last I'm not half what I wish I was I'm so angry I don't think it'll ever pass And I was bad news for you just because I never meant to hurt you