Daniel Johnston
As with other talented but troubled artists such as Syd Barrett, Brian Wilson, and Roky Erickson, Daniel Johnston fights a daily battle with the chronic mental illness that has plagued him nearly his entire life. However, despite recurrent bouts of delusional behavior wherein he has physically endangered himself and others, Johnston has carved out a respectable, influential career as a singer/songwriter of extraordinary talent who has grown since his first crudely recorded cassette was released in 1980. He became the singer/songwriter of choice of the alternative/u...[more]
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THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. WE EXPECT IT TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE THE TBD RELEASE DATE. VINYL FORMAT. The underground appeal of Daniel Johnston is once again on the rise. In the 1980s his music and personality gained acknowledgment among a wide range of fans, including folk enthusiasts, punks, hippies, religious fanatics, and anyone with alternative leniencies for his confounding ability to capture attention with seemingly little talent. While most of the aforementioned groups have seen their en [ read more ]
LP $17.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Includes free download coupon! This vinyl reissue comprises two albums, 1990 and Artistic Vice. When several albums of Daniel Johnston's homemade recordings appeared in the late 80s, it created a significant buzz in music circles. Studio owner Mark Kramer was quickly on the scene, bringing Johnston to his own Shimmy Disc label for this fine album. 1990 is a collection of extremely polished and staggeringly honest odes to love, comic book heroes, and music. Steve Shelley an [ read more ]
2xLP $15.99
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VINYL FORMAT. "With Fear Yourself, Johnston's often minimal (piano, guitar) work is on this occasion more than supplemented by surprisingly lavish production work from another insider friend, Mark Linkous (of Sparklehorse). Nothing of the former's endearingly skewed sincerity has been lost in the (far more lush than usual) mix." - Pop Matters
LP $27.99
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