Alastor The Great Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Mine would have to be Either/Or or Figure 8. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 XO easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rghammo Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Either/Or Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awatt Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Who is Elliott Smith??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renton Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 They are all brilliant. If I had to choose one though, XO. Either/Or is 2nd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
memphisto Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Either/Or. Easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 AWATT I bet you'd like Elliot Smith I say go and pick up XO that's how I got into him and it's a pretty good starter album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 If I can count the demos too, From a Basement On Top of The Hill. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Either/Or Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I can't choose between XO and Either/Or. Figure 8's a close runner up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 either/or, hands down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rghammo Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 My full ranking would be Either/OrFigure 8XOS/TFrom a Basement on the HillRoman Candle The order of the "bottom" 3 are interchangeable but the top three are pretty locked in. They are all great and his catalog is as consistent as anybody. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Phew, it's a tough call between XO and Either/Or. Get 'em both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Phillips Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm in the Basement minority. I love that album. Sonically and lyrically beautiful. "Twilight" alone is enough to buy this album. I recommend it on vinyl, by the way. Followed by:XOEither/Or Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 yeah the vinyl of "basement" is amazing. my ranking: basementxos/teither/or roman candlefigure 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Either/Or I can't get enough of "Say Yes" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginandcigarettes Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 either/or Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'm in the Basement minority. I love that album. Sonically and lyrically beautiful. "Twilight" alone is enough to buy this album. I recommend it on vinyl, by the way. Followed by:XOEither/Or Stand strong brother. We are the few, the proud... I completely agree with you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nettles Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I love and listen to all his records, but I believe Either/Or is the masterpeice that will be around many years from now and is my personal fav. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 these songs are the reason i love either/or:speed trialsbetween the barsrose paradeangeles (swoon)2:45 a.m.say yes they are so perfect! the rest of the songs are great but those stand out as pure perfection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 these songs are the reason i love either/or:speed trials I used to skip speed trials on every album listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 used to or still do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 s/t, xo, and either/or are all tied Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack With Love Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 either/orbasementxofigure 8s/t roman candle though 3 & 4 are interchangable, and so are 5 & 6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
street spirit Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Either/Or although i don't buy into the argument that quality went down as production values went up, i just like those songs the best. this: http://www.elliottsmithbsides.com/Yeti.htm is my favourite elliott song though. i think its on the From a Basement demos too, but i like this recording better, the little solo thing is higher in the mix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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