Why I love Daniel Johnston (and you should too)

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:44 pm

Because he is such a damn good songwriter!
I know that for some people it's tough to see past his, admittedly rough, performances -- both vocally and instrumentally. (Personally, I happen to love it, but see why one wouldn't.)

So, for those of you still learning to love Danny (and fans alike), I'll present you with

Guster's version of "The Sun Shines Down On Me"

Code:

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2C4V59AHPBQAY1W8CKIFDYT2QU

It's from the Daniel Johnston Tribute record, which is REALLY worth picking up. Also features, Clem Snide, Tom Waits, Eels, TV On the Radio, Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and lotsa other great performances. This one just happens to be my favorite from the bunch.

Enjoy.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

PopTodd Wrote:

It's from the Daniel Johnston Tribute record, which is REALLY worth picking up. Also features, Clem Snide, Tom Waits, Eels, TV On the Radio, Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and lotsa other great performances. This one just happens to be my favorite from the bunch.

I second this. A friend gave me this disc a few months ago and I wasn't terribly interested (Freedy Johnston? No, Daniel Johnston? Whothehell...?). After accidentally listening to it one day (thanks, shuffle), I pull it out once a week or so. The Mercury Rev, Teenage Fanclub and Gordon Gano songs are favorites.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

i'm so mad i never bought one of his drawings when they were $75

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

You ever read the Hi How Are You book? Fun read with some great artwork in it.

<-------Daniel Johnston geek.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

there's a feature on him in the new Juxtapoz

love the guy.

Verbal Intercourse · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:22 pm

Songs of Pain and More Songs of Pain are good when I'm in the mood for his voice.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

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long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

katie, a princess · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:38 pm

anybody get a sneak peek of the new documentary on him? opens this weekend.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

katie, a princess Wrote:

anybody get a sneak peek of the new documentary on him? opens this weekend.

No, dying to check it out. The trailer looks great.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:42 pm

Dude's a total nutshow who'd slay his own child if he thought he saw demons in their hair.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:43 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

Dude's a total nutshow who'd slay his own child if he thought he saw demons in their hair.

Psh. It's obvious SOMEONE doesn't know what it's like to be a parent.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:45 pm

Blue Milk Wrote:

Songs of Pain and More Songs of Pain are good when I'm in the mood for his voice.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:50 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Because he is such a damn good songwriter!
I know that for some people it's tough to see past his, admittedly rough, performances -- both vocally and instrumentally. (Personally, I happen to love it, but see why one wouldn't.)

So, for those of you still learning to love Danny (and fans alike), I'll present you with

Guster's version of "The Sun Shines Down On Me"

Code:

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2C4V59AHPBQAY1W8CKIFDYT2QU

It's from the Daniel Johnston Tribute record, which is REALLY worth picking up. Also features, Clem Snide, Tom Waits, Eels, TV On the Radio, Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and lotsa other great performances. This one just happens to be my favorite from the bunch.

Enjoy.

Got this, love it, but for some reason always forget that I have it and it goes ignored. I actually pulled it out to take to work today. I guess we all must have stumbled on the same story about the film opening this weekend (not here, of course, dammit.) Can't wait to see it - but I bet it'll be on DVD.

I love the hell out of Rejected Unknown. That's an album that transcends the novelty that some might assign to a guy like this. It's just full of great songs, period.

no guru · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:53 pm

Oh those demons.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

8)

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:31 pm

The tribute disc is the only one I own, though I really want to pick up The Early Recordings, Vol. 1.

My friend saw the documentary last year at the Toronto Film Festival and said it was amazing and it made her love him ten times more than she did originally. So I'm really hoping it's playing around here somewhere. But that's really doubtful in this city.

Also, as much as I don't want it to be, I think the Bright Eyes song is my favorite track off the tribute disc. I think it's the drums that do it. Adding drums to 'Devil Town' kicks a great song up another notch.

seafoam · **Posted:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:09 pm

petecockroach Wrote:

8)

I heard some samples off Boomkat and man oh man it sounds great. Can't wait to nab it. :rawk:

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:04 am

Is there a website that will let you search by movie and tell you where it's playing, if at all, near you?

I tried the specific websites for AMC and Famous Players and all they told me was that it's not playing in this city.

Lester Burnam · **Posted:** Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:37 am

Just don't buy the album Daniel did with the guy from Sparklehorse.

Chuck D · **Posted:** Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:47 am

I am going to go see The Devil and Daniel Johnston here in Austin at the Alamo Drafthouse in May . . . could it possibly get any more A-TX than watching a film about DJ at the Alamo Drafthouse? I think not.

Kit · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 3052

So, is The Devil and Daniel Johnston pretty good? Just wondering because it is out here in Houston and I was thinking of seeing it.

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