![]() ![]() Recorded by Elliott Smith at Heatmiser House in 1995. "I Figured You Out" - was recorded as a demo for Mary Lou Lord, who later recorded a version (produced, performed, recorded, and mixed by Elliott Smith) for her Martian Saints EP (KRS-264). UPDATES (direct from the liner notes or official site): This gorgeous collection is an essential listen for longtime fans and newcomers alike. ![]() The double LP is packaged in a gatefold jacket that includes an insert of the original liner notes, a postcard of the original master tapes, and several never-before seen photos. The additional content features five live multi-track recordings from the Yo Yo A Go Go Festival in Olympia WA in 1997, as well as three previously unreleased studio recordings and one b-side gem. This album features the original tracks carefully remastered from original tapes under the supervision of Larry Crane, owner of Jackpot! Studios and archivist of the Estate of Elliott Smith. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of this masterpiece, Kill Rock Stars proudly presents Either/Or: Expanded Edition. ![]() ^ recorded live at YoYo a GoGo 1997 in Olympia, WAĮither/Or is widely regarded as Elliott’s best album, and remains his best-selling. I Don’t Think I’m Ever Gonna Figure It Out (remixed/remastered) *īottle Up and Explode! (alternate version) * ![]() Brad Meldau is the other guest and Dan McCarroll (the drummer from the Grays-a band more people should know about) makes an appearance too.I got chills down my spine when I just got an email out of the blue saying "New Release from Elliott Smith" It's obviously from a videotape, but still freaking wonderful. It was filmed at what was then Cello and is now East/West. That quality creates a transcendent sound inherently.Yeah, a GOOD part of this is Elliot the person, Elliot the songwriter, and Elliot the performer.Īs a general addition to this thread, Here is the pilot to the Jon Brion Show featuring Elliot as his first guest. You hear this with other genius performers. I have thought about it a lot, I think it's just the sound of a genius, or a very inspired person if you prefer, being recorded adequately. He picks closer to the neck joint rather than closer to the bridge, that's part of it. If you play a guitar like that it will sound like that. I think a lot of it is the guitar technique. He had some sort of budget chinese condenser large diaphragm microphone I believe. ![]()
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