8 comments. I've actually been learning from it, thanks for making it! Shooting Star: … Songs like "Bedroom Piano" and "Randal's Resume" recall the soft-strummed elegance of Simon & Garfunkel, while the somber "It Ends With an Ellipsis" summons the gloomy ghost of Elliott Smith. New & Upcoming Album Releases. I also disagree. Just found it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWuN6vMbNo, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the elliottsmith community, Press J to jump to the feed. This is the last one and its alright, the audio quality is mediocre, but pretty standard in the canon of his live shows. share. "King's Crossing" is the seventh track off of Elliott Smith's sixth studio album From a Basement on the Hill. Learn & play tab for lead guitar and bass with free online tab player, speed control and loop. How to play "Kings Crossing" Print. The King's crossing was the main attraction Dominoes falling in a chain reaction The scraping subject ruled by fear told me Whiskey works better than beer I think the fact that Elliott took this song and turned it into the magnum opus we know is because it’s a song that he was continually working on in his mind since he and his buddy started it in high school. I like the live version but imo it’s just meh. L. BACK TO SCHOOL OFFER: ... Kings Crossing – Elliott Smith. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Elliott Smith - From a Basement On a Hill Album Lyrics; 1. ... My dads Elliott smith collection. A Distorted Reality Is Now a Necessity to Be Free: 2. I feel this way about shooting star on that album. The lyrics on the studio version are nearly identical to that version. I completely disagree. ... so I asked her if she could've made an art from one of the most iconic elliott smith photograph, so she did this How did you come up with music for the verse and chorus, just listening to the original? never seen it, but i have a tutorial of how to play it on youtube. Completely feel it, the live versions has more tenderness to it which gives it more of an intimate feeling. The quality of this one is probably the best recording quality but Elliott was having a rough time getting started on this track and the entire concert. New Music. These just the basic chords, and not all of them match perfectly with the timing of … Lyrics to 'King's Crossing' by Elliott Smith. By Rhys Buchanan. Elliott Smith. From a Basement on the Hill is the sixth and final studio album by the American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.Recorded between 2000 and 2003, it was released posthumously in the UK and Europe on Domino on October 18, 2004, and in the US the following day on October 19, 2004 through record label ANTI-.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HHpmMc_tMSk, I love the studio version. Let's Get Lost: 8. Elliott Smith – King's Crossing. A Breakdown of King's Crossing. Little One: 9. Coast to Coast: 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWuN6vMbNo. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Link please? Play King's Crossing Chords using simple video lessons. Kings crossing on the live and the studio I feel are fantastic in their own ways, yet I still like smiths live performances for the same reasons op implied. The studio version has no soul. It should be the one dated on 05-09-2000, which would also be my birthday. The studio version is un-listenable to me, it's so opposed to the spirit of the live versions and the synergy between the soulful lyrics and tempo/delivery in the live versions is totally lost in the studio version. I think he felt burdened by his role in show business, which was to continue playing "the Elliott Smith character" until he died. If I heard the live version with never hearing the studio version I’d think. Not just the lyrics, the delivery, tone, timbre, pitch and tempo like I said, is lost in the layered production they went for after he died. A Fond Farewell: 3. Elliott Smith Concert Jan 31, 2003 Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA Now the entire show! The song was first played live on October 14, 1999 (predating Elliott's heroin addiction). I can picture Elliott strung out and thin playing the live (Henry Fonda theatre version) on a sidewalk panhandling while coping with the lingering temptation to jump off a bridge. Have you heard the rough King’s Crossing mix? 1/4. You choose: FREE DOWNLOAD ; ORIGINAL PRINTED EDITION (while supplies last)U.S. Rocker was Northeast Ohio’s largest circulation, hard-rock and underground music monthly, with 10,000 copies distributed every month during the 1990s. and I don't think whoever produced the song honored his original version, based on the live versions. King's Crossing Live vs Studio. [Intro] / Em C / G D Am / [Verse] / Em C The King's crossing was the main attraction G D Am Dominoes falling in a chain reaction Em C The scraping subject ruled by fear told me G D Am Whiske KINGS CROSSING CHORDS by Elliott Smith @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Same, links in these threads are crucial! “Oh that’s another good Elliott Smith song” with the whole studio production it’s such a dark and creepy epic song that it makes it my favorite song he’s ever made. Hey guys, this series isn't gonna be Elliott-focused but I thought it was fitting to do one of his songs first. ... King’s Crossing Download original Power tab. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity.Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. I learned the intro today, gonna tackle the other parts soon. Elliott Smith Live at Henry Fonda Theatre on 2003-01-31 ... king's crossing 03) memory lane 04) happiness 05) no confidence man 06) a passing feeling 07) i figured you out 08) fond farewell 09) strung out again 10) twilight 11) coming up roses 12) a distorted reality is now a necessity to be free I tried to give the song a balanced breakdown, not just music theory. Elliott Smith; Kings Crossing (Alternative) Lyrics ... go to the search bar on the site and type in "Kings crossing." In "King's Crossing", after Smith sings "give me one good reason not to do it," a woman's voice (Jennifer Chiba) can be faintly heard saying, "because we love you." "King's Crossing" is, among other things, another song about his misgivings about the music industry. Anyone here ever listen to it? ... Elliott Smith: 10 Of His Most Beautifully Sad Lyrics. ** This is the correct tab with the Capo on the 6th fret like Elliott played live. It’s a great cover and it’s very much in the spirit of how Elliott would play it live. Not liking the studio version is insane to me though tbh lol. The chorus is the subject admitting that he has a sickness, but it's one that he wants (maybe even one he needs). And it leaves a bad taste in my mouth because of how he died that they tried to make it more commercially appealing and violated the elegance of his previous singer-songwriter songs/albums. Anyone here ever listen to it? ... but im not sure. {Vocal Summary}Initially the primary vocalist and songwriter of garage rock outfit Heatmiser, Elliott Smith would end up transitioning into one of the most well-known independent artists ever. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Memory Lane: 10. 186 Comments; ... King's Crossing would be a main attraction for junkies, right? Live versions don't capture the hectic, circusesque downward spiral of the melody. Don’t get me wrong, I think this song is very lyrically driven... but I also think that the musical progression is crucial. Front covers. 110. Live Reviews. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It's PERFECT. This one is incredibly scuffed, but the lyrics are completely different and it is my favorite version of the song. Live piano version of King's Crossing? I could have sworn there was a live piano version of Elliott playing King's Crossing i heard a few years ago, but I can't seem to find it now? If you prefer the live version over the studio, you’d probably like the cover Kevin Devine did, if you haven’t heard it before. With better sound! Home » E » Elliott Smith » ... ** This is the correct tab with the Capo on the 6th fret like Elliott played live. Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. 1999-03-02: Amoeba Records . Kings Crossing: 7. Any thoughts? A Passing Feeling: 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R57A8naur18 I first heard this in 2004, maybe if I only heard the studio version it would be different. Elliott Smith playing Kings Crossing Jan 31, 2003 Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA If I labeled anything wrong, please let me know. King's Crossing Chords - Elliott Smith, version (1). I didn’t hear the studio version until many years later and I was sorely dissatisfied. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R57A8naur18, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HHpmMc_tMSk. The 'dominoes falling in a chain reaction' are the events in his life that he hasn't been in control of because of heroin. Honestly his lyrics are only have of what’s good about that song. The king's crossing was the main attraction Dominos are falling in a chain reaction The scraping subject ruled by fear told me whiskey works better than beer The judge is on vinyl, decisions are final And nobody gets a reprieve And every wave is tidal If you hang around You're going to get wet I can't prepare for death any more than I already have I could have sworn there was a live piano version of Elliott playing King's Crossing i heard a few years ago, but I can't seem to find it now? The live song feels raw and as harsh as I felt when I first heard it. The studio version is un-listenable to me, it's so opposed to the spirit of the live versions and the synergy between the soulful lyrics and tempo/delivery in the live versions is totally lost in the studio version. Isabel from Miami, Fl the lines "Give me one good reason not to do it" is said to be a threat of suicide, and ive heard that the day after he recorded this song was when he killed himself. The production in the studio version is amazing. Although there are small things that were taken out/added, I think think it has the same feel as the album version... it’s just mixed and mastered, which would’ve been done anyways. These just the basic chords, and not all of them match perfectly with the timing of the you get the idea. Honestly I’m pretty new to listening to Elliott live, but I find it in a way more moving, and definitely more inspiring, as the pared-downness sounds more like what I produce at home. The lyrics to this song were written during the Figure 8 era, right? More posts from the elliottsmith community, Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. I wonder how much of the layered production was Elliott's idea, it seems more like an attempt at a Pink Floyd Dark Side of The Moon mix from whoever produced it than a Beatles White Album vibe like what the other commenter suggested. I always got the feeling that when he played it live, he was just kinda going through the motions. The booming drums, old piano, and haunting backing vocals is what takes my breath away. King's Crossing and the whole album IIRC was produced after he died, not by Elliott (at all?) Dec 29, 2014 12/14. Thanks, it's a good cover but not a great cover as in a cover which expands on the original version in unforeseen and ingenious ways. They really nailed the White Album vibe. The studio album is superbly done. Topics: Elliott Smith, Live, Concert, 1997, Acoustic Source: Unknown. Improved Resolution! I’ve never even heard the live version and I love the song. I like them both, it just depends on what I’m in the mood for. Don't Go Down: 6. 1,202 1.2K. Didn ’ t hear the studio version is insane to me though tbh lol and chorus, just to. 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