The Late Great Daniel Johnston Vinyl

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The late great daniel johnston vinyl. Discovered covered cd comp cd comp enh gmn2112 this would be an amazing album to press on vinyl. 2007 reissue of this brilliant two cd set from the mentally disturbed yet truly talented american singer songwriter. The inclusion of a second disc containing the artist s originals of the same songs for comparison suggests a target audience not overly familiar with the oeuvre. The second disc features the original versions of these eighteen songs as well as rock this town a previously unreleased johnston track.

Seems i ve been missing over 20 years worth of great song writing. Entitled the end is never really over the boxset will bring together vinyl copies of two much loved daniel johnston albums 1990 and artistic vice. After a battle with numerous different health conditions johnston passed away by natural causes at the age of 58. Disc one features classic johnston songs covered by beck bright eyes tv on the radio tom waits sparklehorse with the flaming lips m.

Discovered covered is a 2004 gammon records two disc set. The box set release marks the first time both of these records have been pressed on vinyl and issued back into circulation in 10 years. Disc 2 also contains an enhanced portion with song lyrics drawings by daniel johnston and an animated music video for rock this town by directors greg gilpatrick and tom shirley. Discovered covered makes an effort to popularize him through star power.

The first disc features covers of daniel johnston songs by a variety of different artists. Related video shorts 0. I hope it happens someday. 4 4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings.

Disc 2 contains the original versions of the songs as well as the previously unreleased track rock this town. His art and music many times inappropriate is largely based on his obsession and unrelenting love with a girl named laurie from high school. Disc two contains daniel s original versions of the songs covered on disc one. The latest tribute project the late great daniel johnston.

76 132 in cds vinyl see top 100 in cds vinyl 115 in lo fi 2 011 in indie rock 2 527 in pop singer songwriters. Daniel johnston is still around despite the late in the title and making music and art. Ward death cab for cutie and many more great artists. Daniel johnston s final live performance set to be released in new album the late daniel johnston who passed away in september last year will have a posthumous live album released by wilco s dbpm records.

A couple of weeks ago i knew nothing about daniel johnston but fortunately i caught a track from the discovered covered album on the radio. Disc 1 contains covers of daniel johnston songs by some of his biggest admirers and fans. Waller texas based 58 year old daniel johnston has been active in the music scene since the late 70 s.