Daniel Johnston

[WeaselSlayer]

I'm so fascinated by this man, but I was thinking, "If this guy, who is an undeniable genius in my book, were a songfighter I bet he'd get panned so bad." It's weird how music sounds different in different contexts. Anyway, I adore this man and I wanted to know what you all thought of him. Also, "And when I come around lately/ it's like visiting a sinking ship" is one of my favorite lines from any song ever written.

[Freddielove]

Funny, I was thinking about starting a thread about him and <a href="http://tisue.net/jandek">Jandek</a> who is apparently from somewhere around here.

Daniel Johnston is without a doubt a fascinating listen. It's like finding some long lost tapes in your grandfather's attic. Although I agree that he would most likely get panned (somtimes its more like production fight around here) I think he would have his fans. When listening to Carol Cleveland I get the same feeling as I do with him. With a lot of songwriters you get a good song or a good performance (maybe both) but with him its like getting an invitaion into his secret world. Music like this couldn't possibly come from anyone else at any other time.

[WeaselSlayer]

His actual studio work is reeeeeeeeally fantastic too. I just picked up Fun which is produced by Paul Leary and it's a true joy and tragedy all at once.

[jute gyte]

yeah. jandek and daniel johnston would both be panned here, which is a shame. for what it's worth, i prefer jandek.

[Freddielove]

I didn't know he had studio work. I thought it was cool that after he got a record contract he still recorded with his old boom box, or whatever it was. I will have to check it out, to see what it sounds like. Thanks.

[fodroy]

i've just been discovering daniel johnston recently. great stuff.