Elliott Smith "Roman Candle"

~~Civic Depreciator~~ · 06-03-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

Wait are you saying the one used in the film is the orignal version?

Based on release dates...

sweet_nothing · 06-03-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Slint

Based on release dates...

what? the version on new moon is the orignal version

~~Civic Depreciator~~ · 06-03-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

what? the version on new moon is the orignal version

I know, but the version on Good Will Hunting was released to the public ten years before the earlier version was released. That's what I'm talking about.

OccultHawk · 10-24-2020, 12:37 PM

Gave this record a spin today. It’s good.

LivingDead_ · 12-05-2020, 05:36 PM

Yea, Condor Ave. is one of his best. I think Last Call is my favorite track on the album. It's amazing that he just recorded it in a basement with a 4-track. None of the tracks were intended to be released together as an album, he was basically messing around recording demos.

SickovYou · 12-10-2020, 10:57 AM

Roman Candle i consider more a demo than a debut, his self titled was more his debut, even he didnt want to release Roman Candle as an album.

Its a good start, but certainly in the a person finding his footing category.

Not my favorite by any stretch, and the thought people would say its his best is kind of odd lol.

LolWhy · 12-10-2020, 11:42 PM

Oh my, this thread is up and I didn't even realize how much time has gone since I listened to Eliott for the last time. He used to be my favorite singer in my 20's.
The album is great. Last Call, Condor Ave, and No Name #3 are my top 3.

LivingDead_ · 12-11-2020, 08:02 PM

I can see how a lot of ES fans might think this is his best record - because its so unpolished and its so intimate - the focus is so intently on his voice and the lyrics. There are no other distractions like in his later albums, especially Figure 8 and From a Basement on the Hill. I love all his albums but I think the appeal of the first 3 or 4 is their relative simplicity. It's just you listening to Elliot singing and strumming. And Roman Candle is the epitome of that basic formula. Its earnest in its simplicity and I think that makes it easier to connect with than the later albums.

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12-05-2020, 05:36 PM	#85 (permalink)
LivingDead_ Groupie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 49	Yea, Condor Ave. is one of his best. I think Last Call is my favorite track on the album. It's amazing that he just recorded it in a basement with a 4-track. None of the tracks were intended to be released together as an album, he was basically messing around recording demos.

12-10-2020, 10:57 AM	#86 (permalink)
SickovYou Groupie Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Canada Posts: 37	Roman Candle i consider more a demo than a debut, his self titled was more his debut, even he didnt want to release Roman Candle as an album. Its a good start, but certainly in the a person finding his footing category. Not my favorite by any stretch, and the thought people would say its his best is kind of odd lol.

12-10-2020, 11:42 PM	#87 (permalink)
LolWhy Groupie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1	Oh my, this thread is up and I didn't even realize how much time has gone since I listened to Eliott for the last time. He used to be my favorite singer in my 20's. The album is great. Last Call, Condor Ave, and No Name #3 are my top 3.

12-11-2020, 08:02 PM	#88 (permalink)
LivingDead_ Groupie Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 49	I can see how a lot of ES fans might think this is his best record - because its so unpolished and its so intimate - the focus is so intently on his voice and the lyrics. There are no other distractions like in his later albums, especially Figure 8 and From a Basement on the Hill. I love all his albums but I think the appeal of the first 3 or 4 is their relative simplicity. It's just you listening to Elliot singing and strumming. And Roman Candle is the epitome of that basic formula. Its earnest in its simplicity and I think that makes it easier to connect with than the later albums.