weird shit happening just there. anyway, i really like "rock this town" and "lonely song" off of this album. what should i get next?
― the next grozart, Tuesday, 16 September 2008 08:38 (fifteen years ago) link
The best starting point is Welcome to My World, a pretty decent summation of his best work.
― Jazzbo, Tuesday, 16 September 2008 12:53 (fifteen years ago) link
And it was loveBut what is it now?It's pai-ain...
― Abbott loves her turtle (Abbott), Tuesday, 16 September 2008 23:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Hi How Are You? is one of my favourite albums ever made.
― art tatum HOOS & chopped (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Wednesday, 17 September 2008 00:06 (fifteen years ago) link
i love the "speeding motorcycle" version he sings on the phone with yo la tengo. his voice on that one always breaks my heart. besides that i only have "fun" which is quite good. there is definitely something very touching about his naive, pure way of singing.
― alex in mainhattan, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 13:33 (fifteen years ago) link
It pisses me off that the promo for "Friday Night Lights" uses the Bright Eyes version of "Devil Town." Not that it's bad, but the original is so much creepier.
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 14:00 (fifteen years ago) link
It is Bright Eyes, ain't it?
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 14:01 (fifteen years ago) link
I was kinda pissed that I missed him the last time he came through town... especially after seeing him on the rollins show where he exuded a totally unexpected hypnotic vibe. granted it was only one song but the lived-in worn-out late-career feel was a nice offset to the shrillness of his earlier stuff.
morbid as usual but I worry about how much longer he will be around
― Edward III, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 14:32 (fifteen years ago) link
what song is that???
Only full DJ albums I have are 1990 (one of my all-time favs) and the 2CD reissue of Songs of Pain/More Songs of Pain
― Mr Dubious (Curt1s Stephens), Wednesday, 17 September 2008 15:56 (fifteen years ago) link
it's called "mask" - apparently never released? at least per the online dj discog.
he also did a song called "you could care less" but for some reason the sound's really fucked up on the youtube clip.
― Edward III, Wednesday, 17 September 2008 16:10 (fifteen years ago) link
RIP
― Duke, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 21:04 (four years ago) link
― maffew12, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 23:04 (four years ago) link
just read about this, RIP
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 23:30 (four years ago) link
OPO/POO: Daniel Johnston
― Bee OK, Thursday, 12 September 2019 01:56 (four years ago) link