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- Name: Steven Paul Smith
- Born: August 6, 1969
- Died: October 21, 2003
- Years Active: 1991–2003
- Albums: 6
- Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska also lived in Portland, New York City, and Los Angeles
- 1997: Nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song
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Critical Response
- "...one of the most emotive and brilliant songwriters of his generation..." - A.V. ClubA.V. Club:From A Basement On The Hill Review (October 25, 2004)
- "With Elliott, the boundary between the artist and the fan was ephemeral; his music, in its hushed, morose universality, spoke to and for every disappointment". - Stylus MagazineStylus Magazine:From A Basement On The Hill Review (October 25, 2004)
- "...he steadily and quietly wrote, honed, and recorded a body of beautifully executed, deeply moving records not quite like any others."—PitchforkPitchfork:New Moon Review (October 25, 2004)
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Elliott Smith Tabs Questions
Did Elliott Smith play piano on his recordings? 2 AnswersYes. Not only did he play guitar, he also played piano, drums and bass on almost all of his records except Figure 8. By the way, he recorded "Everything M... read more
A Kevin Smith inspired question... What does it sound like when doves cry? 8 AnswersHow can u just leave me standing? Alone in a world thats so cold? (a world thats so cold) Maybe Im just 2 demanding (maybe, maybe Im like my father) Maybe Im... read more
Does anyone know how to spell the name of the guy who sings Fight for Love? Is it Elliot or Elliott? I see it spelled both ways all over. 1 AnswerAmazon uses "Elliott" so that is probably right. http://www.gannsdeen.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/oneword.jpg read more
Who is the better director/writer Kevin Smith or Quentin Tarantino? 3 AnswersI love Tarantino films because The career of Quentin Tarantino instantly became the stuff of Hollywood legend. Of course, winning an Oscar, Golden Globe and nu... read more -
Elliott Smith Guitar Tutorials
- YouTube: Elliott Smith Songwriting Lesson
- Learn to play Elliott Smith's "Everything Means Nothing To Me"
- YouTube: Elliott Smith's "Everything Means Nothing To Me"