elliott smith killed himself.

omg...elliot smith...

werd.

dude thats so sad. he was one of the like five truly talented single persons still alive. and he stabbed himself...jesus. although one can't say this was really way too suprising if you listen to his music, i mean, he seriously doesnt have any songs that arent depressing.

I heard this a.m.

Sad.

who is this?

Proverbs 19:96 -- Custo helps those who help themselves... use Google

he's probably the most talented singer/songwriter of our (re: 20-30 somethings) generation.
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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

oh yea, and not all of his songs are depressing. some of them have depressing lyrics but are poppy and others sound sad but the lyrics aren't.

Baby Britain
Wouldn't Momma Be Proud
Say Yes
Waltz #2 (XO)
Independence Day
Alameda

those songs aren't depressing.

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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

i dont have no clue not.

"Lizzie Borden Took An Axe......"

i'm planning on just sitting on my floor in my apartment and putting on his albums in succession. i'm just going to sit and listen and remember the times i first heard the songs.

i'm not emo, i'm just sad.

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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

I can't say I'm really familiar with this guy, but I get the impression from the people posting that he's not really my style.

In any event, my advice to the people out there is to not let this guy be your "Kurt Cobain." That shit was ridiculous!

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he may not be your style but anyone who enjoys music can appreciate his talent and skill in what he does. personally, i don't see how you can dislike finger picking an acoustic guitar and good lyrics. just check him out.

if you want a good testament to how skilled he is, listen to "Angeles".

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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

I dont know who that is... anyone want to let me in on some info about him?

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never heard of him ...

he was a really a good songwriter.

you know, songs? anyone remember songs? melody?

just go into your leet p2p app and download some of his stuff (he can't complain about not getting paid for his music now, now can he?).

or alternatively, go to your record shop and buy some of his LP's.

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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

colossus: i think melody/talent/songwriting ability was replaced by image a long time ago :/

"please karah, save us much pain and tourment; change your sig"

never heard of him, sounds like he influenced a lot of people but.

;_; such a sad thing to hear coming over the radiowaves when i heard it today. he was a great singer and truely amazing when you heard him in person. *hugs mojo* i hope they release his last album posthumously....

He didn't die, he just went to the gave where Mozart, Tupac, Jimi Hendrix, and John Lennon are recording a side project.

his last album wasn't completed apparently, but i'm sure enough of it was finished that they could put it out.

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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

Karen Issaan : "i think melody/talent/songwriting ability was replaced by image a long time ago :/"

Very true, most people now just pull some lyrics out of their ass and put a beat behind it... the good lyrics are older songs... like alot older...

so what I did...
I just bailed on the whole lyrics thing... and went to trance... if you cant get good lyrics, at least get a good melody!

But... that sucks....stabbing yourself... :|

I bet Quasi could it up finish for him.

If you like Elliot, check them out.

@neo, karah, if either of you listened to elliot smith's music you would know that he's not about "image". He actually wrote heartfelt music. It's pretty sad how so many talented musicians leave us so soon.

yea you're probably right col... didn't the bassist from heatmiser help form quasi?

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[Customize.org] Three syllables, Two words, One man. Cameron Frye

@el scorcho
Image is the new in thing... good lyrics are hard to come across, and he was an example of good lyrics, I didn't mean that he was just for image... I didn't mean that at all