ENCORE: Elliott Smith Mini Concert 1999

In 1999, influential singer-songwriter Elliott Smith stopped by World Cafe’s studio to perform a special mini-concert. His set included an early (and still untitled) rendition of “Happiness,” which would later appear on his 2000 album, Figure 8. On the next World Cafe, we’ll revisit Smith’s performance to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of Heaven Adores You, the documentary about his life and music.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Depeche Mode “Policy Of Truth” Violator
Elliott Smith “Pitseleh” WC Recording
Elliott Smith “(Untitled Song)” WC Recording
Elliott Smith “Son Of Sam” WC Recording
Elliott Smith “Coming Up Roses” Elliott Smith
Courtney Barnett “Charity” Tell Me How You Really Feel
Lo Moon “Water” I Wish You Way More Than Luck
Big Thief “Simulation Swarm” Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Jimi Hendrix “Up From The Skies” Axis: Bold As Love
Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give It Away” Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Mavis Staples “Worthy” Worthy (single)
Orville Peck “Take You Back” Pony
Orville Peck “Death Valley High (feat. Beck)” Stampede
Phoenix “Entertainment” Bankrupt!
Liz Phair “Never Said” Exile In Guyville
Brigitte Calls Me Baby “We Were Never Alive” The Future Is Our Way Out
Portugal. The Man “Feel It Still” Woodstock

Hour Two
Toots & The Maytals “Funky Kingston” Funky Kingston
The Heavy Heavy “Happiness” One of a Kind
Cage The Elephant “Neon Pill” Neon Pill
Modest Mouse “Missed The Boat” We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
Kim Deal “Coast” (single)
Modest Mouse “Trailer Trash” The Lonesome Crowded West
Bettye Lavette “The Forecast Calls For Pain” WC Recording
Southern Culture On The Skids “Voodoo Cadillac” WC Recording
JD McPherson “Sunshine Getaway” Nite Owls
T Rex “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” Electric Warrior
Spoon “You Got Yr Cherry Bomb” Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Spoon “Small Stakes” Kill The Moonlight
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings “Empty Trainload of Sky” Woodland
Creedence Clearwater Revival “Long As I Can See The Light” Cosmo’s Factory
Pixies “Gigantic” Surfer Rosa
Vampire Weekend “Classical” Only God Was Above Us