Daniel Johnston very radical and very cool dude.
This album sounds like a rotting sock-puppet theater. Sorta magical, a little creepy, but lovely all the same. A bunch of characters, decorated with their googly eyes, poof into life, do a little diddy, and they're off again. Exquisite.
Daniel Johnston very radical and very cool dude.
❤ 2400 ❤
In light of recent events, a flood of recollections of me listening to his music, especially the album 1990, washed over me. The oddity and beauty that was Daniel Johnston and his music affected me and a large number of artists. This record is most likely his masterpiece; just a baring of the soul and beliefs, a passion for making music.
Rest in peace, Daniel Johnston. Thank you.
Artist Daniel Johnston
Album: 1990 (1990)
Genre: Lo-fo, Singer Songwriter
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 550,000
-------------Quick shots ---------
The Artwork? Self-portrait with painting. Hard to decipher the album from the cover, but the painting does hint melancholy
Is the album a Front to back experience? I feel it builds up and can be listen from start to end
Did it challenge me? Understatement
Did it inspire me? Very much !
Would I listen to the album again? Very much ... read more
gotta be one of the best albums I've ever heard. so much passion and power in this project you can tell Daniel Johnston was a broken man desperately looking for something air out his struggles with. this is an absolutely heartbreaking and incredible album, I'd argue more so than Hi, How Are You and one that I'm gonna need another day with to post a review I'm proud of. this is a special album, I wanna make a great review for it
okay so basically this might be the most tragic and painful album ... read more
Daniel Johnston isn't an amazing singer or guitarist yet his music is some of the most honest music I've ever heard and it's honestly moving. Daniel truly was an amazing songwriter.
1 | Devil Town 1:05 | 80 |
2 | Spirit World Rising 6:14 feat. Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley | 91 |
3 | Held the Hand 1:42 | 81 |
4 | Lord Give Me Hope 6:25 | 85 |
5 | Some Things Last a Long Time 4:54 feat. Kramer | 95 |
6 | Tears Stupid Tears 3:27 | 79 |
7 | Don't Play Cards With Satan 4:23 | 71 |
8 | True Love Will Find You in the End 1:51 | 97 |
9 | Got to Get You Into My Life 4:26 | 73 |
10 | Careless Soul 2:23 | 85 |
11 | Funeral Home 3:13 | 84 |
12 | Softly and Tenderly 4:50 | 85 |