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elliott smith : roman candle
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elliott smith is one of the best singer/songwriters to ever pick up a guitar and a pen. this is his first cd of hushed velvet-hammer style songsmithing. hard to believe that cavity search had to brow-beat him into putting this brilliant debut cd out.
Genre: Pop: Folky Pop
Release Date: 1994
roman candle Record Label: cavity search
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Roman Candle 3:37 Album Only
Condor Ave. 3:34 Album Only
No Name #1 3:03 Album Only
No Name #2 3:34 Album Only
No Name #3 3:13 Album Only
Drive All Over Town 2:36 Album Only
No Name #4 2:30 Album Only
Last Call 4:38 Album Only
Kiwi Maddog 20/20 3:40 Album Only
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Album Notes

elliott smith played in a few great rock bands before becoming a well known artist in his own right- in the mid nineties. the most notable of those bands was portland, oregons' heatmiser.

in 1993, after releasing a scortching hot heatmiser 7" single on cavity search, elliotts' then girlfriend delivered a gorgeously sparse and hushed acoustic record of elliotts' 4-track "kitchen table" recordings to cavity search records - and they talked him into releasing it as "roman candle" in 1994.

after several critically acclaimed cds and a spotlight in gus van sants' award winning "good will hunting" movie/soundtrack - elliott smith has become a household name headed for legendary status even before his 30th birthday!

the future looks bright and the fans are coming from all points on the globe!

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REVIEWS

short and great
author: Hannes Oud
This one is very emotional, reflecting moods between blue and happy. I like the guitar sound and the voice and the intensity, and since the songs are based on each of those three... well.
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One of my favorites
author: R.D. Navarro
Elliott Smith's debut is the beginning of a brilliant and unfortunately brief solo career. Roman Candle is a lo-fi masterpiece. Everyone should own this album. There is absolutely nothing that will keep you from loving this music. Elliott Smith left us amazing songs to hold on to. Buy this now.
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The best musician I have ever heard
author: just a fan
if i could give elliott smith more than 5 stars, i would. he is simply a genius. regardless of whether his soft-spoken voice is your kind of "thing" or not, i highly doubt that you will not agree he has tremendous talent and the gift of touching his listener. listen to the whole cd. and don't miss out on all his other great albums. a new album is being released this oct. 19 i believe, or somewhere around there (2004) of songs he was working on when he committed suicide in 2003. i have heard this cd and know that it is *exceptional* so buy that one too! r.i.p. dear elliot.
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The best musician I have ever heard
author: just a fan
if i could give elliott smith more than 5 stars, i would. he is simply a genius. regardless of whether his soft-spoken voice is your kind of "thing" or not, i highly doubt that you will not agree he has tremendous talent and the gift of touching his listener. listen to the whole cd. and don't miss out on all his other great albums. a new album is being released this oct. 19 i believe, or somewhere around there (2004) of songs he was working on when he committed suicide in 2003. i have heard this cd and know that it is *exceptional* so buy that one too! r.i.p. dear elliot.
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