Comments on: 33 1/3 book about elliott smith’s ‘xo’ http://lilyonthedustbin.com/2009/04/30/33-13-book-about-elliott-smiths-xo/ a woman overdressed for the occasion; a misfit; a wallflower, a shag on a rock. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lilydustbin http://lilyonthedustbin.com/2009/04/30/33-13-book-about-elliott-smiths-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-85541 lilydustbin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:39 +0000 http://lilyonthedustbin.com/?p=1035#comment-85541 I finally finished reading this and my first thought is that it's a great antidote to Benjamin Nugent's book "Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing". I'm left thinking about lyrics, production techniques and Smith's art as opposed to his addictions and personal life. My favourite parts of the book follow the evolution of Smith's lyrics - the author Matthew Lemay has carefully and painstakingly transcribed demos and live performances to trace the history of several songs. It's really interesting and well-researched. The latter half of the book deconstructs the "'tortured singer-songwriter' stereotype" and paints a broader (and balanced) picture of Smith. Definitely recommend! BTW - I just found out that there's a new doc out about Smith called "Searching for Elliott Smith". So far I've only been able to find two screenings (already past) but I'm on the lookout for a Toronto showing... I finally finished reading this and my first thought is that it’s a great antidote to Benjamin Nugent’s book “Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing”. I’m left thinking about lyrics, production techniques and Smith’s art as opposed to his addictions and personal life.

My favourite parts of the book follow the evolution of Smith’s lyrics – the author Matthew Lemay has carefully and painstakingly transcribed demos and live performances to trace the history of several songs. It’s really interesting and well-researched.

The latter half of the book deconstructs the “‘tortured singer-songwriter’ stereotype” and paints a broader (and balanced) picture of Smith.

Definitely recommend!

BTW – I just found out that there’s a new doc out about Smith called “Searching for Elliott Smith”. So far I’ve only been able to find two screenings (already past) but I’m on the lookout for a Toronto showing…

]]> By: seizuresalad http://lilyonthedustbin.com/2009/04/30/33-13-book-about-elliott-smiths-xo/comment-page-1/#comment-77116 seizuresalad Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:48:47 +0000 http://lilyonthedustbin.com/?p=1035#comment-77116 Have you read it yet? What do you think? Have you read it yet? What do you think?

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