Elliott Smith Tape Interview In A London Cafe - June 2000

Digitally transferred from a cassette tape that I was given by a friend who had the pleasure of interviewing Elliott Smith in the summer of 2000, to promote his Figure 8 tour.
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[@mrtap3w0rm]

I'm so glad that there's still something new to find whenever mentioning Elliott. Feels magical being able to relive discovering something about his work

[@Radiocures]

That is something that amazes me, too. Even though he wasn't that much famous of a musician, so many videos and audio was archived of him.

[@garf9572]

Thank you so much for uploading this interview.

[@bobbibaker4685]

So nice to hear his voice.

[@taramilton8695]

this is a really natural low key vibe. I think Eliot felt really comfortable to open up to this interviewer.

[@lucasdeniro1906]

Rest in peace Elliott. Even after all this time your music still means so much to me and others.

[@molly_beatrix]

*peace

[@lucasdeniro1906]

@@molly_beatrix thanks

[@catface101]

Elliott references Scott Walker's Meltdown festival being "tomorrow" which was 21st June so this interview was Tuesday, 20th June 2000.

[@Seadogmusic]

Oh cool, thanks for letting me know!

[@tunedime]

@@Seadogmusicput in the title

[@catface101]

Can't get over how fast and how British your friend sounds to how slow and how American Elliott sounds. Bless you for uploading it!

[@frugalpig]

Sounds like it's running slightly fast, sounds more natural to me at 0.75

[@DannyEbdaleMusic]

Prob the best Elliott interview I've heard.

[@placeholder23]

I like this interview. Elliott seems pretty laid back here and doesn’t seem to be hating it.

[@tunedime]

That’s Elliott vibe.

[@ShayJGross]

I'm thrilled that thousands have heard this interview now. I hope the views keep climbing. It's one of the best interviews. TY, so much for keeping this treasure up on YT, now in 2024. OXOX

[@lennonlikejohn5549]

“I haven’t found anything to like about jazz fusion”
Same bro… same.

[@ADS0791]

Thank you for sharing

[@ash_bee_music]

What a great interview, so natural and real.

[@thelizzymensband]

Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@tunedime]

Thank you so much

[@deaddeaddeaddeaddead5667]

Every time I think I've heard every Elliott song or interview, something new pops up. Love it

[@jalawto]

love the picture for this

[@sambajane]

the traffic question was so great

[@LeahDyson-kq4bd]

I cant get over jack black singing waltz #2

[@molly_beatrix]

[@Doubledolphinshred]

Is there a music video Son of Sam? He references it at 27:50

[@Seadogmusic]

Yep: czcams.com/video/afeAUndotas/video.htmlsi=Gn_dRiNOk44lcNUI

[@summerwillbeoversoon]

what are the talking abt in minute 5:40 about the cover what cover was he gonna do??

[@catface101]

Cover art, not a cover a song. "The cover with the face on it. The orange sleeve" Google DreamWorks Records DRMF-13510-2

[@Seadogmusic]

There’s an alternative promo cover of figure 8 with a drawing on the front.

[@za2206]

Entire session is accepting zero Independent FM radio... true 23 years later in both Nations

[@LeoDominique23]

Why is louis theroux in the picture?

[@Seadogmusic]

He also interviewed Elliott in London around this time, and it’s one of my favourites so I put it on there as I like the photo.

[@Seadogmusic]

Here's our band covering "Christian Brothers" at our Elliott Smith Tribute show in Brighton, on what would've been Elliott's 50th birthday on the 6th August 2019: czcams.com/video/EvA_ydBaVNg/video.html

[@breadbear977]

What movie did he do a cover for ?

[@user-hs5lr9uq7c]

american beauty, he covered Because by The Beatles

[@Seadogmusic]

American Beauty and for an indie film called Southlander

[@hxirball]

16:00

[@MrGilMoNayO]

wtf restaurant smh lol. clementine?