parents, live-in girlfriend) to participate in the book.moreĪtrocious biography, this was clearly a rushed project to capitalize on the buzz surrounding Elliott’s death. The most entertaining part is the addition to the end of the book where the author defensively writes/whines about how his book sucked because he couldn't get anyone important to Elliott (i.e. Instead, I got a poorly-written 'semi-biography' based on stories and tales of people that barely knew Elliott and it doesn't really offer much insight at all. When I read about this biography, I was really excited to get an inside look into the life of this artist to hopefully get some answers to his death. The most entertaining part is the addition to the end of the book where the author defe Elliott Smith has been one of my favorite musicians for many years, and his suicide was very upsetting. Drawing on new interviews with those who knew and loved Smith, and focusing on the crucial interplay between Smith's life and music, Ben Nugent compellingly and sympathetically portrays an enormously gifted, yet troubled, artist.Įlliott Smith has been one of my favorite musicians for many years, and his suicide was very upsetting. First relocating to Brooklyn, and then finally to L.A., he fell into a downward spiral evident to friends and fans alike, even as he continued to write such beautifully realized songs as 'Waltz #2' ( XO). In the afterglow of the success of 'Miss Misery,' Smith's fame grew-alongside his struggles with depression and substance abuse. Some of his albums, XO and Either/Or among them, would become '90s classics, helping to define an understated aesthetic that owed as much to the melodic emphasis of The Beatles as it did to punk. Some of his albums, XO and Either/Or among them, would become '90s classics, helping to define an understated aesthetic that owed as much to the melodic emphasis of The Beatle Best known for his Oscar-nominated song 'Miss Misery' from the Good Will Hunting soundtrack, Elliott Smith was catapulted to the status of indie rock star after performing at the 1997 Academy Awards.

Best known for his Oscar-nominated song 'Miss Misery' from the Good Will Hunting soundtrack, Elliott Smith was catapulted to the status of indie rock star after performing at the 1997 Academy Awards.

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