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Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the Elliott Smith - from a basement on the hill
"Unfortunately, Elliott's last was also his worst"
2009-06-06
- Reviewed By User: A2HHU8RTAO46YE
I first heard Elliott Smith's music in 1995, shortly after I moved to the U.S. My local radio station would play "Clementine" quite a bit, and it wasn't long before I fell in love with his self-titled album and quickly decided to track down a copy of his first album, "Roman Candle", which is still my favorite album of his and one of my favorite albums of all time. His next two albums, "Either/Or" and "XO", are both excellent, and "Figure 8" is very good. After four excellent albums, I was very disappointed in his posthumous release "From a Basement on the Hill".
For the most part, the songs on his final album are considerably darker than his previous efforts, but they also lack the depth of his earlier work. The musicianship is subpar, and the songwriting leaves a lot to be desired. The three best songs on the album are "Pretty (Ugly Before)", "A Fond Farewell", and the beautifully produced "Twilight". These songs sound much more like the Elliott I came to love 14 years ago - quality songwriting and well-written arrangements.
Overall, the album is worth at least a couple of listens, but I think it's well below the level of his other five albums and "New Moon", the recent collection of Elliott's unreleased material.
"Good beginning"
2009-03-30
- Reviewed By User: A1QB5PS8GM4CBS
I've recently begun listening to Elliot Smith and this is my first CD to own. It's quite good and I am anticipating acquiring more music from Mr. Smith.
"Kiwi Maddog 20/20"
2008-12-22
- Reviewed By User: AA3LEOALDB4Y1
If I had to listen to just one artist forever in the afterlife, it would be Elliott. Elliott is the greatest artist I have ever known, and I have listened to all of the greats thoroughly. I would like to think that 500 years into the future, if the world still exists as a free place where humans live (I doubt it), that Elliott would someday claim his rightful place as the Mozart of this 100+ year period. He has filled my life with happiness and beauty, and I wish I could give him a hug and say thanks.
Think Twilight and you begin to understand the Elliot Smith sound. As a fan moving from Beatles, 70's Art Rock, The Cure and Grunge, Elliot came as a pleasant surprise and I hear elements of all those in his music. His sound is hauntingly familiar, yet sweetly original. This is a great album, full of variety. My favorites change as I listen to it. Like peeling an onion, the deeper I go the more I find and it almost makes me cry.
"Descent album"
2008-04-07
- Reviewed By User: A2B8MCGNH1JJVK
I am an intermittent fan. I have to really be down in the dumps--trying to have a pity party to finish an album. Sorry RIP, I love the songs, just not all the time.
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"Unfortunately, Elliott's last was also his worst"
"Good beginning"
"Kiwi Maddog 20/20"