Daniel Johnston

Black Francis · 07-17-2016, 08:32 PM

He was very intense when he was off his meds but he knew that made him a better performer. The stuff he did with Jad Fair was great, It's Spooky is a great album. It's true that as he mentally degenerated his music became worst but I think once he decided to aim for a better sound quality he lost the naive sound that made him endearing.

Imo he's supposed to be a minimalist artist. He sounds better with a out of tune guitar and a tape recorder than with a rehearsed band in a studio.

Drjohnrock · 09-14-2024, 11:53 PM

I saw him live some years ago. Performed solo on guitar and keyboards. Very good show. His father was there, keeping close watch on him. RIP, Daniel.

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	He was very intense when he was off his meds but he knew that made him a better performer. The stuff he did with Jad Fair was great, It's Spooky is a great album. It's true that as he mentally degenerated his music became worst but I think once he decided to aim for a better sound quality he lost the naive sound that made him endearing. Imo he's supposed to be a minimalist artist. He sounds better with a out of tune guitar and a tape recorder than with a rehearsed band in a studio. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 316	I saw him live some years ago. Performed solo on guitar and keyboards. Very good show. His father was there, keeping close watch on him. RIP, Daniel.