tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913367917526742572.post154590336350251267..comments2023-08-08T21:10:24.807-05:00Comments on Why Are There So Many Records In My Life?: Elliott Smith - Elliott SmithIanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04723155952577592310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7913367917526742572.post-88903149721937962472009-11-04T14:09:29.291-06:002009-11-04T14:09:29.291-06:00I think part of the reason that people still love ...I think part of the reason that people still love Elliott Smith but hate the Shins for their popularity is because Elliott Smith is dead. If the Shins mysteriously died in a plane crash, I'm sure people would love them. There's something about people dying that makes their music instantly better, like when Michael Jackson died Thriller was all of the sudden not just some kitschy relic from the 80's, it was totally awesome and everyone HAD to listen to it.Sam Schlagecknoreply@blogger.com