The first biography of the late Grammy-winning,
Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter Elliott Smith It is rare for a
recording artist to move his fans so deeply that the news of his
death sparks instant tribute concerts worldwide. Elliott Smith was
such an artist. On October 21st 2003, he was found dead in his
apartment from two stab wounds to the heart. But before his tragic
death - which is still under investigation - came the solitary
beauty of Smith''s music. Best-known for his heartrending song "Miss
Misery" from the Oscar-nominated "Good Will Hunting" soundtrack,
Elliott Smith was catapulted to the status of indie icon after
performing at the 1998 Oscars. Sandwiched between Celine Dion and
Trisha Yearwood and wearing an unlikely white tuxedo, he looked
miserable - but many who witnessed his surreally beautiful
performance thought he put Dion''s "My Heart Must Go On" to shame.
His albums have since sold over half a million copies, with many
crediting his melody-based rock for the success of artists from
Belle Sebastian to the Flaming Lips. Featuring
never-before-published interviews with those that knew and loved
Smith, this book takes us from his childhood in rural Amherst,
Massachusetts, to his life - and eventual death - 3,000 miles away
in Los Angeles. Focusing on the crucial interplay between Smith''s
life and music, and establishing his place in America''s musical
canon as one who helped to usher in today''s garage-rock revival,
this is a groundbreaking biography on "an amazing singer and
songwriter" Moby.
關於作者：
Benjamin Nugent is a former music reporter with Time magazine.
He has written for New York Magazine and appeared on CNN, Fox News,
the BBC and NPR.
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