9.3.2009 | 8:00 am

Bootleg: Elliott Smith – 6.02.98, Stockholm, Sweden

Elliott SmithIn my somewhat-exhaustive voyage through Elliott Smith’s performance history (analyzed here), this is the one that stands out the most. It’s certainly the best show I’ve heard from its era, the lucky combination of a fierce (in the hungry lion way and not the Project Runway way) performance, an immaculate soundboard recording and a perfect mid-career setlist complete with a Big Star cover.

Rawkblog contributor Greg Katz once said that if he had played like this every night, he would’ve been remembered as one of the best live performers ever. Well, at least on this Swedish summer night, he was.

Elliott Smith – 6.02.98, Stockholm, Sweden

1. Angeles: mp3
2. Division Day: mp3
3. Clementine: mp3
4. Alameda: mp3
5. Between the Bars: mp3
6. Pictures of Me: mp3
7. Waltz #2 (XO): mp3
8. Rose Parade: mp3
9. Some Song: mp3
10. Say Yes: mp3
11. Needle in the Hay: mp3
12. Roman Candle: mp3
13. Independence Day: mp3
14. Speed Trials: mp3
15. 2:45 a.m.: mp3
16. No Name #1: mp3
17. Thirteen (Big Star cover): mp3

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  • http://ultradigital.com smcnally

    Many thanks for sharing, David –

    great show to hear
    especially for a rainy day in SWFLA

    Steve

  • http://music-addiction.com bryon

    the trash treasury link on the other page is broke (i don’t think it exists anymore) here is a link from archive.org

  • http://concerthaikus.blogspot.com Christina

    Love, love, love this record. Hallelujah <3

  • http://www.sweetadeline.net/ david downs

    Thank You very much for this post… This is an amazing quality recording and Elliott is spot on, I paticularly love this era, and so far this is the best one I have heard !!! It is like being there.

  • http://brian.se/ Brian Einarsen

    I was there. It was indeed amazing. One of the best live performances I've ever been to.

  • Johnny

    I agree.
    One of the best perfomance. Clear guitar, and amazing voice.

  • Duck

    I acquired this bootleg at 14, misplaced it over the years and recently found the dilapidated disc in a shoebox. At first I was elated to see it again, until I popped it into my stereo and realized how poorly “ancient” media holds up. I cannot put into words how completely bitchin’ it is to hear this album again. It is one of the most underrated and sadly ignored albums of all time. Seriously. Beautiful, funny and moving. It’s disappointing Mr. Smith couldn’t stick around with us.