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279. "Son of Sam" by Elliott Smith

What a phenomenal instrumental line shared by the guitar and piano to open this song.

There's not really a chorus, more like A and B sections of what seems like a single stream-of-consciousness verse, another sequence full of the accomplished chord changes and melody lines of Elliott Smith at his very best. The backing vocals are excellent icing.

There is a completely unique melody line to close the song, and this again is extravagant in its lengthy, ambitious composition. What pure excellence.

Sunday 12.17.17
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