The devil & Daniel Johnston
Byrnzie
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Has anyone seen this film/documentary?
I saw it today, and I thought it was amazing. It's a film about genius/madness/creativity.
Remember Kurt Cobain wore a Daniel Johnston T-shirt on many an occasion?
Anyone seen it??
I saw it today, and I thought it was amazing. It's a film about genius/madness/creativity.
Remember Kurt Cobain wore a Daniel Johnston T-shirt on many an occasion?
Anyone seen it??
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What did you like about it?
I was quite taken aback at his lyrics. They are amazing. He's an interesting example of the fine line between madness and genius, although he tragically crossed over that line and didn't appear to ever really recover. He was kind of obsessed with creating art at all costs despite the pressure from friends and family to lead a 'normal' life. It's just a really interesting film.
Edit: I asked the mods to move this over to the 'Other music' page but they haven't bothered.
"Forgive every being,
the bad feelings
it's just me"
He became famous after Kurt Cobain was seen wearing a Daniel Johnston t-shirt on about 10 different occasions, although he had appeared on mtv a few years earlier - whilst still at MacDonalds - after MTV did a few shows on the emerging Austin art scene.
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ive not seen the doco but i did see daniel johnston live in NY in feb.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
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Wanna see this doc, few years ago there was one by a Dutch TV station that I saw, was a little spooky, seems he's veered over the edge a few times.
He sure has. I do love his early stuff though - His first recordings - 'Yip/Jump Music'.
.......while their still flying!!!!
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