An Introduction to Elliott Smith

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Total Tracks: 14   Total Length: 51:56

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Amelia Raitt

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Amelia Raitt is a former writer for the television program Mr. Belvedere and has been writing about pop music of all colors and stripes for eMusic since 2005. S...more »

09.14.10
Elliott Smith, An Introduction to Elliott Smith
2010 | Label: Kill Rock Stars / Redeye

Cut down in his prime, Elliott Smith nevertheless created a wealth of beautiful, moving material — stark songs about love and loss that stand strong even now, seven years on from his passing. An Introduction serves as just that: the perfect first encounter for those unfamiliar with Smith's singular work.

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Check out his other albums first

velocipede

All his albums are good and there are not that many. Personally, "From A Basement On The Hill" is one of my favorite albums of all time, but many prefer his 90s releases. Like others have said, this does not include all his "best" songs.

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Not the Smith compilation I would have made

heythatsmyshoe

'A perfect first encounter' with Smith's work, Amelia Raitt? Seriously? A compilation that skips over XO and Figure 8 almost entirely because they're on Dreamworks not KRS, omits his most famous song (the Good Will Hunting version of "Miss Misery"), and doesn't find room for fan-favourites "Speed Trials" or "Say Yes" off Either/Or. So no, it's not 'perfect' in my opinion. It's o.k. but definitely not essential for neophytes and completely pointless for fans. I have no problem with KRS reissuing Smith's work whatever their motivation, but this is a half-assed, incomplete effort. At least licence a few more songs off Dreamworks next time, guys.

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This artist is not currently on tour

daza

because he's dead.

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meh..

msimpleton

Does anyone need an introduction to Elliott Smith at this point? He was an amazing musician, but this album just seems like KRS trying to make some $$ off readily available material.

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Wha?!!?

Stick-Up-Artist

"Say Yes" is his best song. In a world where you can download songs individually... greatest hits and collections seem unnecessary, but to miss his best song is unbelievable.

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