AUDIO: Elliott Smith (1999)
Erik Himmelsbach, Rock's Backpages audio, 16 December 1999
The singer-songwriter talks about his upcoming album Figure 8 and its being rockier than his previous work; his love for George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass; recording at London's legendary Abbey Road; peoples’ perceptions of his happiness or otherwise; moving from Portland to New York to Los Angeles; his previous album XO being more produced and slick... and his favourite Beatles songs.