"Becoming"? He didn't die yesterday.

The fact is people romanticise over dead musicians/actors/actresses/whatever, it doesn't denote the guys talent. He was a fantastic songwriter who should have gotten the recognition he now getting when he was alive, which was one of the main contributors to his death, I believe. Although saying this, he is hardly a household name - your mum (mom) doesn't know who Elliott Smith is. You're safe for now.

Personally I think he's one of the best musicians of the last generation... I agree that he wasn't recognized enough - though i dont think he was totally comfortable with it, despite me reading that he wanted to be really popular. I kind of see him simular to SY in a way, in that I dont think he ever drastically changed what he was doing but it gradually did and stayed interesting for it. Also, Heatmiser had some awesome songs.

I dunno, he seemed to get a fair amount of recognition. His albums were all pretty well recieved, and didn't he play the Oscars one year? Maybe he wasn't as popular as he wanted to be, but there are certainly deserving artists that have gotten less.

That said, I'm a fan. Either/Or being my all time favorite Smith record.

elliot smith deserves praise and acalaids until the end of fucking time. if you don't worship a small shrine with his picture on it daily, you've been under the influence of pure evil for far too long.

Haha, what?

Anyways, I refuse to discuss/listen to/whatever about Elliot Smith so close to a Shellac release. Don't throw off my mood.

I love eliot Smith. Either / or is just a classic album. Wasn't too fond of the big band stuff though.

Definatly the first three albums were the best.