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A Fond Farewell: An Introduction to Elliott Smith

Artist Song
Elliott Smith  Amanda Cecilia 
Elliott Smith  Son of Sam 
Elliott Smith  Independence Day 
Elliott Smith  Bled White 
Elliott Smith  A Fond Farewell 
Elliott Smith  Division Day 
Elliott Smith  Pretty (Ugly Before) 
Elliott Smith  Happiness 
Elliott Smith  Stupidity Tries 
Elliott Smith  Waltz #2 (XO) 
Elliott Smith  Tomorrow Tomorrow 
Elliott Smith  Ballad of Big Nothing 
Elliott Smith  Angeles 
Elliott Smith  Alameda 
Elliott Smith  Say Yes 
Elliott Smith  Between the Bars 
Elliott Smith  Thirteen 
Elliott Smith  Needle in the Hay 
Elliott Smith  Clementine 
Elliott Smith  Let's Get Lost 
Elliott Smith  Color Bars 
Elliott Smith  Waltz #1 
Elliott Smith  Miss Misery (piano demo) 
Elliott Smith  I Didn't Understand (piano demo) 

Comment:

My only problem with this mix is that the slower, more introspective songs that define Elliott are at the bottom. The reason for this is because I put the importance of flow first, starting out kinda rocking and gently lulling into the slow and well, depressing. This also was done because I couldn't find a better spot for "Amanda Cecilia" than at the beginning. Despite having some of my favorites buried at the end, I think it turned out rather well.

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anthony lombardi
Date: 8/7/2006
as a die-hard elliott smith fan myself, i have to say this is an excellent introduction mix - any neophyte would be well-served to look into this
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"Cecilia/Amanda" is a great song and a nice opener. Nice selection of songs, doesn't look like it gets too deep into his more morose songs (which I like to keep for myself anyway). Could be just the thing to draw in the uninitiated.
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PS. Happy yester-birthday Elliott.