“But there are only a limited number of things left over and you want to pore through them and see what’s there and how ideas were formed.” Crane’s archive work has unearthed treasures that are included on the anniversary edition, including an alternative version of Bottle Up and Explode! and Smith’s take on I Figured You Out, a song he later gave to his friend Mary Lou Lord to perform.

“Elliott would not have glorified remnants of his own past the way we do now,” said Crane, whose view was echoed by fans who complained about the reissue. Bottle Up And Explode (Alternate Version) (unreleased)Įlliott Smith’s “Angeles” is featured on our list, True Alternative: The Top 100 Songs of the ’90s Underground.That “dark simplicity” is a hallmark of Smith’s work, particularly of his third studio album, Either/Or, which came out 20 years ago this week and to mark the anniversary, Smith’s record label Kill Rock Stars is releasing a remasteredversion of the album with added songs, Either/Or: Expanded Edition.įor the rerelease, tracks like Angeles and Rose Parade were remastered for the album by Larry Crane, a recording engineer who also serves as the archivist of Smith’s recordings, working with his family to catalogue the songs and demos that he left behind.

I Don’t Think I’m Ever Gonna Figure It Out (remixed/remastered)Ģ1. The reissue features several bonus tracks, including live versions, alternate takes and the previously unreleased “I Figured You Out.” Take a look at the tracklist below and listen to a stream of “I Figured You Out.”Įlliott Smith either/or: Expanded Edition tracklist:ġ9.

For its 20th anniversary, Kill Rock Stars is releasing an expanded reissue of the album, remastered under the supervision of Larry Crane, owner of Jackpot! Studios and archivist of the Elliott Smith estate. This year, Elliott Smith‘s landmark 1997 album either/or turns 20.

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