I think of even his rock side as sensitive and loved him for it. The 'loud' version of Elliott had a rhythm and pulse all its own that made you want to move and lose yourself, but keep 'thinking' and definitely feeling all at the same time. That doesn't make the music any less special in my opinion. JEREMY WILSON (musician with The Dharma Bums, recorded first Heatmiser demo): Elliott may have dissed on the music he made with Heatmiser later in life.

I'm glad that never happened! Note the different intro he would use this technique live on some other songs over the years. LARRY CRANE : I always assume that Elliott recorded this version in case Mic City Sons was shelved. I think this is another example of Elliott trying songs out in different ways to see which he liked better, solo and stripped down or more layered bigger version with Heatmiser.

KEVIN MOYER: But the version included here is interesting because it is Elliott doing a solo version of that same song. Don't know for sure but it was cool to bare witness too. Trying things different approaches and then finally finding the spot in his voice and the right intention or were we hanging around until the proper balance of alcohol melded the headspace into a fearless surrender to the song. Just trying to figure out how he should sing it. ROB SCHNAPF (Producer of albums Either/Or, XO, Figure 8, From a Basement on the Hill and more): It was a really great time. In the film we hear Rob Schnapf talking about recording the full band studio version of this song and how they couldn't figure out the vocals and how the recording session went late into the night and early morning. This song was written by Elliott and the original full band studio version appears on the bands final album Mic City Sons. KEVIN MOYER: Since we already heard Heatmiser doing a full band version of a song that Elliott originally released solo, we wanted to also show the opposite here - Elliott doing a solo version of a Heatmiser song. Recorded Fall 1996 and mixed by Larry Crane at Jackpot! Recording Studio. Either/Or, Elliott's third studio album, was recorded at several locations in Portland, which also served as inspiration for songs 'Rose Parade' and 'Alameda.'.Įlliott's song 'Miss Misery' along with 'Say Yes,' 'Between The Bars,' 'Angeles' and 'No Name #3' are featured on the Goodwill Hunting Movie Soundtrack, released on December 7, 1997.

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