# Elliott Smith’s 17 favourite albums of all time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/elliott-smiths-17-favourite-albums-of-all-time/
- Published: 2026-11-14T13:49:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T14:21:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/elliott-smith-17-favourite-albums/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Smith’s favourites spanned folk, rock and experimental music.
- The Beatles featured repeatedly, with *The White Album* a key influence.
- His choices also included Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Nico and Kiss.

## Summary

Elliott Smith’s favourite albums reflected the range of music that shaped his songwriting, from quiet folk to experimental records and rock. The choices offer listeners a way to trace some of his influences and see a more varied side of his musical tastes.

Nick Drake’s *Pink Moon* and Bob Dylan’s *The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan* are among the picks, alongside several Beatles records: *Abbey Road*, *Revolver* and *The White Album*. Smith said *The White Album* helped inspire him to become a musician; he also reportedly listened to Nico’s *The Marble Index* for months and admired Kiss.

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