Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing....or something like that.

Hegel · **Posted:** Sat Oct 30, 2004 8:43 pm

Does anyone have this book? What's it like? I think I am going to purchase it today...

mutty · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 2:21 am

I'm bumping this, because I was wondering the same thing as hegel.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

books are gay

mutty · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:56 am

Real men don't eat quiche

The Lemur · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:47 am

haqdiesal, butter and ...a princess have read this.

Hegel · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:44 pm

so where are they then?

gauchebag · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:48 pm

not interested in a book about this guy...so much other interesting stuff i'd rather read

Hegel · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 4:59 pm

that still doesn't help me know more about the book. thank you for your thoughts though.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 6:23 pm

Hey Joe. The book is pretty good - presents a pretty good picture and doesn't fanboyize. I learned a lot about his life that casts some light on the themes of his songs without rendering any of them trite. Unfortunately, none of the people who were really close to Elliott gave interviews for the book, including Neil Gust and Sam Coomes (from Heatmiser) or Jennifer Chiba (the girlfriend) or Smith's parents. But he did get to interview childhood friends, some musicians and close acquaintances, and all of the producers who worked on the new album (except Jon Brion, but Elliott apparently trashed those tapes - see the neat stuff you learn!). It's worth a read - I didn't get bored, and I don't really like bios.

FT · **Posted:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:42 pm

HaqDiesel Wrote:

Hey Joe.

Where you goin' with that gun in your hand?

Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing....or something like that.

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