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Daniel Johnston
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Anyone a fan? I am thinking about getting some of his cd's. I remember ed was a fan and so was Kurt Cobain.
Noone talks about him anymore.
Is he really all that good?
Noone talks about him anymore.
Is he really all that good?
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He is really great, there´s a tribute album called The Late Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered who has the covers of some indie rock bands on the first cd and the originals on the second one, maybe you can start with that one.
Keep in mind that some of the songs are lo-fi recordings but Daniel is a great lyricist anyway.
I started listening to him in 1996, i heard a version of Speeding Motorcycle from Yo La Tengo´s rare stuff compliation Genius + Love on the radio, then that radio show broadcasted some songs from the Kids OST (there are some of his songs on that cd) and then a different weekend some songs from Fun and Yip Yump Music but i think that the tribute album is good to start with.
You might get lost
they also covered "walking the cow" in 94
if you've never heard his music, you may be suprised what it sounds like......
vortex beat me to it
get this cd!!!!!!!!!! i think more tribute albums should follow this concept and include the originals...
i think there's such a painful beauty to his music...
but have you heard any of his songs before or know anything about his life?
because if your answer to these questions is no, please listen before you buy... daniel johnston is not for everyone...
his voice is rather high pitched and the music is VERY lo-fi...
daniel suffers from bipolar disorder... there are lot's of artists you'd label as mentally unstable but his condition is serious...
but then again, don't think of his art as some novelty music by a handicapped person but take it for what it is - a damn good collection of great songs!
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