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SeaAnemone
February 13th 2013


21427 Comments


elliott smith
roman candle
xo
either / or
from a basement
figure 8
new moon

tommygun
February 13th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

rankin errday

tommygun
February 14th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

might as well join in



xo

roman candle

either/or

fig 8

s/t

basement

new moon

Aids
February 14th 2013


24910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

don't apologize, I love this shit. And I finished working through his discog in like october so I can play now!!!



Either/Or

Figure 8

Roman Candle

Elliott Smith

xo

From a Basement



haven't heard New Moon, and I really, really wished I liked xo nearly as much as any other Elliott Smith fan :/

Aids
February 14th 2013


24910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

really though, it's the sign of a truly quality artist when none of his die-hard fans can agree on an album ranking.

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
February 14th 2013


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

my ranking



Figure 8

s/t

Either/Or

XO

From A Basement On The Hill



I've only heard Roman Candle once so I didn't rank it. Greatest songwriter ever imo.

Chortles
February 14th 2013


21494 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Figure 8

Xo

Either/or

Roman candle

S/t

From a basement



Something like that

SeaAnemone
February 14th 2013


21427 Comments


really though, it's the sign of a truly quality artist when none of his die-hard fans can agree on an album ranking.


I can simultaneously vehemently disagree with someone and totally appreciate and see the merit in their ranking re: his discog which is a rare feat

Chrisjon89
February 14th 2013


3833 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Either/Or is my favourite I think cos those first four tracks just slay me. if it falls away a bit it picks back up with Angeles and finishes awesomely too with Say Yes. I love everything I've heard of his but still missing Roman Candle and ST.



I should 4.5 this really cos it craps all over most of my 4s.

SeaAnemone
February 14th 2013


21427 Comments


Either/Or is my favourite I think cos those first four tracks just slay me. if it falls away a bit it picks back up with Angeles and finishes awesomely too with Say Yes. I love everything I've heard of his but still missing Roman Candle and ST.


uhhhh those are my two favorites, how could you?!?!

Aids
February 14th 2013


24910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

@sea yeah exactly. Most other bands have a top-tier that is almost unanimously agreed upon within their dedicated fanbase. The only other discog that I can relate Smith's to off the top of my head is Pink Floyd - there are 5 or 6 safe choices for their "best" album.



he keeps good company, this Elliott

klap
Emeritus
February 14th 2013


12410 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

XO

Either/Or

Basement

New Moon



really elliott smith/xo/either switch spots on a regular basis for me.

Chrisjon89
February 14th 2013


3833 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm not super motivated to check Roman Candle based on what I've heard from it, but I just can't find the ST in stores or through dubious means. I'll end up ordering it cos Needle in the Hay rules.

SeaAnemone
February 14th 2013


21427 Comments


it's easily one of my least favorite on the record which is saying something

YoYoMancuso
Emeritus
February 14th 2013


19776 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

^ Roman Candle's fantastic.



klap's ranking rules all but i'd switch either/or and xo. Despite ranking Either/Or third, Between The Bars is my favorite

Elliott song. The Lucky Three performance of it is breathtaking.



edit: yeah Needle In The Hay is actually one of the weaker songs on the s/t. Christian Brothers, Coming up Roses, and the

last five songs are all better.

Aids
February 14th 2013


24910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

needle in the haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Chrisjon89
February 14th 2013


3833 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

well yeah I definitely gotta cop it then ^ such an incredible songwriter and stupidly consistent.



it's amazing really. i remember talking to someone about Elliott and realising I've been listening since probably 2005 and haven't heard his first two solo albums or any Heatmiser stuff.





tommygun
February 14th 2013


27148 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

klap dude where's roman candle

Chortles
February 14th 2013


21494 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Never really got into his s/t as much as the others and I have no idea why

Aids
February 14th 2013


24910 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

jamming Roman Candle right now. I daresay it's a solid 4.4.



This is 4.7



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