To: Elliott From: Portland | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Expunged Records
Category: Music
List Price: $13.99
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 54290
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 634457168923
EAN: 0634457168923
ASIN: B000E1MY86
Release Date: February 7, 2006
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Condition: BRAND NEW, FACTORY SEALED!!!
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| Tracks:
| • | Clementine | | • | Satellite | | • | The Biggest Lie | | • | Ballad of Big Nothing | | • | I Didn't Understand | | • | Rose Parade | | • | Between the Bars | | • | Needle in the Hay | | • | Division Day | | • | Angeles | | • | Wouldn't Mama Be Proud? | | • | Speed Trials | | • | King's Crossing | | • | Happiness | | • | High Times |
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Album Description
A tribute to the late Elliott Smith featuring indie-rock notables including the Decemberists ("Clementine"), Helio Sequence ("Satellite"), the Thermals ("Ballad of Big Nothing"), Swords ("I Didn't Understand"), Dolorean ("The Biggest Lie"), and Sean Croghan ("Hard Times"). "Hard Times", the song chosen by Croghan, a close friend and former roommate of Smith's, is previously unreleased. Ten percent of the net proceeds will be donated to the Elliott Smith Foundation's charity, Free Arts for Abused Children. The Thermals' version of "Ballad of Big Nothing" was recorded and mixed by Smith's ex-girlfriend, Joanna Bolme, at Jackpot Studios, a studio that Smith helped founder Larry Crane start. Many of the artists knew Elliott personally, and played with Elliott at various times. The album features liner notes from those who knew and loved Elliott Smith. It was mastered by Tony Lash, Elliott's former Heatmiser bandmate. Digipak.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Perhaps it helps to be an Elliott Smith fan? December 6, 2008
I bought this CD because I liked "Division Day" by We Are Telephone when I heard it on Pandora. Plus, I looked at the reviews here on Amazon and was hopeful. That was a mistake.
"Rose Parade" is good. The rest of the covers, to me, lack any real intensity or passion. Based on other comments here, supposedly this tribute was by bands that really like Elliott Smith's music. Somehow I'd think this attachment would produce some flair or heart but if the bands feel it, they don't convey it.
Contrary to other reviews, perhaps these songs fail to impress because I am totally unfamiliar with the original versions...perhaps hearing a song you already like, even if done badly, makes it better? I can only speculate, give this CD 2 stars and move on to my next acquisition.
 best Elliott tribute CD December 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great tribute arranges the music to their own style, as if it is their own original. This CD does that. If you know these bands you could see that clearly. Good song selection. Great job.
 excellent tribute to Elliott Smith December 25, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Being a really big fan of Elliott Smith, I really liked this compliation. You can feel that the artists here actually love Elliotts and enjoy giving their own interpratation to his work.
Touching May 24, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Before I even put the CD in my player, I read the dedications on the inside cover and those alone made my heart ache. I think anyone who is a fan of Elliott has a story of their own to tell about his music; and the small bits of input from the bands and the "hidden" dedication under the CD make a beautiful little introduction to this album.
The CD itself is outstanding, the artists that contributed to this collaberation did a phenomenal job bringing their own style to some of (in my opinon) the best of Elliott's music while staying true to the original sound and feel of the songs. This is deffinately one of the most fantastic tributes to any musician I have ever heard and I highly recommend it.
exhaultation for Elliott's work March 27, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
My favorite is the cover of Happiness. I am plenty happy to disburse the brilliance of this compilation to family and friends.
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