shit, i really am not in the mood to go searching this entire site for a goddamn elliott smith thread. i just have some things to say.

apparently elliott smith killed himself. i am now researching this and hoping like hell that it's some sort of sick and twisted hoax.

for those of you that didn't know, elliott smith was born steven paul (elliott) smith, on august 6 1969. he has produced five full length albums and was working on a sixth when he passed away. he did some tunes for good will hunting and was even nominated for an academy award for the song miss misery. he died on october 21, 2003. so ****ing young.

i had only just been graced with elliott's music a few months ago, while seeking out something new, refreshing and brilliant. i found it within him but i won't lose it without him. he has left behind a powerful legacy and thousands of devoted fans all over the world. i regret that i did not get to see him play live and my every thought go out to everyone who is effected by this loss, be it family, friends or fans.

he was a truly genuine artist, and i know that i will miss him like hell.

this is the first artist that i like that has died on me, and it is having a big effect on me. i didn't think that any musical artist dying would have such a powerful impact on me, but shit i am sad. i really am sad.

he inspired me to play guitar, now whenever i play, i will be playing for him.

sorry about the ramble guys, but i really had to get it out. christ, this really is bad.

if you haven't already, you should check out some of his music. it really is worth the trouble of downloading/buying/searching for. honestly. between the bars, roman candle, say yes, miss misery and pictures of me are just a few suggestions.

it's times like these i wish i was maybe spiritual in some sort of way so i could find the loophole to help me out. i don't even know why i'm reacting like this.

<3 you, elliott.

www.sweetadeline.net

where did you hear this? I was just him up yesterday because someone had told me about him and I was considering getting "XO"...damn

just read the first paragraph of this article...

http://www.epitonic.com/artists/elliottsmith.html

a bit spooky how he would be referred as the reincarnated Drake and look what happened to him...

I came across the news this morning on sweetaddy.com (another board I frequent). I'm still at a loss for words. He was an important person to me; one of my biggest influences. I can't really put it into words right now.

RIP Elliott...

I heard the news this afternoon, and I was totally shocked. I actually never paid much attention to Smith up until a few months ago, when I really really got into his music. He really was a great songwriter.

His death brings up the age-old issue-- will he become a cult favourite because of his death, a-la Kurt Cobain/Nick Drake?

only just heard it

Either/Or is such a masterpiece, another great performer I'd never the chance to see.

I hope he's resting in heaven

nick drake and kurt were cult favorites before they died, as was elliott. will his cd sales go up? probably. they usually do when an artist dies.

many of the major changes in my life for the last five or six years i remember elliott being there. he will be greatly missed.

my roommate and i have been playing his cds all day. thank you elliott.

I saw this on AIM Today, I think I'm gonna go turn on XO...

well, from what I read on dotmusic, looks like he was stabbed...not many people self-inflict stab wounds to themselves, so i'm gonna call it foul play...

i think that would be the quintessential artists' death. it's original, and it's directly killing the heart whose pain is the source of much of elliott's music.