August 9, 2004

A Fond Farewell To A Friend

"A little less than a human being/ A little less than a happy high/ A little less than a suicide."

Man, that's depressing. Probably not the best tune to keep on repeat while working late on a Monday night. It's one of those eerily prophetic tracks that will give you the chills; best place your pre-order now. Full lyrics at morecowbell. Love that George Harrisony lick too.

OK I admit I could use some Scissor Sisters about now.

Posted at 8:35 PM

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Nice track! You're right--Scissor Sistors is a good idea for a pick-me-up, tho.

Posted by: soulshine at 08/09/04 9:24 PM | Reply
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'Passing Feeling' is pretty rough too, lyrically speaking. But yeah, FF is an intense song to listen to on repeat.

Posted by: Kevin at 08/10/04 9:01 AM | Reply
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Where are you guys finding these songs? I've visited all the P2P's and came back with nada.

Posted by: sebrown000 at 08/10/04 11:12 AM | Reply
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I've only heard the live versions that came from a show he played at Northsix Brooklyn some time in June 2003. The mix isn't so hot (it's really quiet), but the quality overall is good.

Posted by: Kevin at 08/10/04 11:28 AM | Reply
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Speaking of live Elliott Smith, here's a show from July 4th, 2000. Elliott and his Figure 8 band, probably the best sound quality and performance I've heard. They do "Strung Out Again," which is on the new album as well.

http://www.msghamer.net/goth/

Posted by: sebrown000 at 08/10/04 11:37 AM | Reply
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man. i can't wait for this record to get here. i haven't head this version yet either, so thanks for posting it. are there more somewhere?

also, thanks sebrown for this show! i have been looking for one of the shows from this era without much luck. if anyone ever sees the show from the beacon theatre in nyc from 2000, please get that up here too!

Posted by: anthony at 08/10/04 1:29 PM | Reply
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Check out http://lido.binaryops.com/ for more live stuff.

Posted by: stereogum at 08/10/04 1:48 PM | Reply
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lithium, anyone?

Posted by: gijyun at 08/10/04 1:57 PM | Reply
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"Check out http://lido.binaryops.com/ for more live stuff."

yeah, i already have all that stuff. thanks anyways though. this is going to be a great record. and yes, pass the lithium.

Posted by: anthony at 08/10/04 2:18 PM | Reply
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I've listened to this song on repeat. I don't feel like killing myself or popping pills or anything.

This either means two things: 1. I'm a heartless bitch, or 2. I'm unbalanced and have heard/been through worse.

I am going to eat a cookie.

Posted by: calliwell at 08/10/04 4:43 PM | Reply
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If you have bittorrent, you may be able to find all the leaked tracks for the entire CD at indietorrents.com, but you didn't hear that from me.

Posted by: Dan at 08/11/04 12:17 AM | Reply
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Calliwell, want to share one? They're my abrosia too!

Posted by: Aloysia at 08/12/04 10:28 AM | Reply
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I think this song was playing at the end of Rescue Me (Denis Leary show on FX) last night. I recognized the lyrics from reading them here. My new favorite show of the summer, btw -- everyone should watch it. Funny, quirky, very touching.

Posted by: joanlouise at 08/12/04 10:28 AM | Reply
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Scott, bring back the track, yo! I got here all late and shit.

Posted by: Jenn at 08/14/04 7:02 PM | Reply
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