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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: James Ford on October 13, 2009, 07:49:24 am

Title: Daniel Johnston
Post by: James Ford on October 13, 2009, 07:49:24 am: Ok, I'll preface this by saying I've seen others (Yo La Tengo, M. Ward) cover Daniel Johnston, and yes, the man can write a good song or two.

But my question is...if he wasn't fat and retarded and weird, would be he headlining the 9:30 Club? Is he that entertaining/talented as an actual performer? Yes, I saw the movie, and can see the niche sentimental appeal, but 9:30 Club headliner appeal? Discuss if you will.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 13, 2009, 08:59:03 am: I didn't go to the Black Cat show so not sure how he is live. He did sell out the Black Cat mainstage so I'm sure he'll sell more tickets than Bob Mould.

Here's a recent text from a friend from California: "I'm seeing him [Daniel J.] at the Grand [in San Francisco]. I don't think think it will be that good but I feel obligated to see him."
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: James Ford on October 13, 2009, 09:27:07 am: Is your friend a smug hipster? ;D

Johnston is one of those seldom touring indie darling trainwrecks that smug hipsters like to wear on their sleeve. They'd pay double that ($20) just to tell people they went to see him.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 13, 2009, 09:29:52 am: haha, he does sound like one, doesn't he? ;D

he will probably move you to tears, James Ford. :'(
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: eltee on October 13, 2009, 09:57:56 am: James, er, Rhett, is that you?
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: James Ford on October 13, 2009, 10:03:20 am: I'm not going to the show, I just thought he'd be more interesting fodder for discussion than Those Vulture Creatures.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: RustyOrgan on October 13, 2009, 10:55:48 am: Saw him up at the Ottobar. Wasn't into his backing band. Would have liked just a solo Daniel Johnston set. Be warned - his shows are incredibly short. Of course if you haven't yet seen him, I'd go because who knows when he'll pull a Wesley Willis!
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Yada on October 13, 2009, 11:22:02 am: Seeing him gives you extra bonus points when playing hipster bingo.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Jaguar on October 13, 2009, 11:28:01 am: Quote from: James Ford on October 13, 2009, 09:27:07 am
Johnston is one of those seldom touring indie darling trainwrecks that smug hipsters like to wear on their sleeve. They'd pay double that ($20) just to tell people they went to see him.

It's got to be something like that. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the appeal is with this guy. One of the most whiney voices I've ever heard! Add to that, irrrrritating!!! Can't believe he's headlining at the 9:30. If he sells tickets, than so be it. I'll just steer clear and not compete for tickets.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: azaghal1981 on October 13, 2009, 11:41:22 am: He has a lisp now, too.

Listening to his new album right now.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: wml7 on October 13, 2009, 12:08:48 pm: I admit I saw him in Richmond at the National. I loved the movie and wanted to see what all the hub bub was about. He played like maybe less then 10 songs if even that. He was reading all his songs off this podium he has set up but he did good. I thought it wasn't too shabby of a show ;D
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 13, 2009, 12:10:17 pm: less than 10 songs? great, just great.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Justin Tonation on October 13, 2009, 12:13:02 pm: Repost from iphone thread:

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/4/2009/09/500x_hihowareyou.jpg)

Daniel Johnston's iPhone Game Is Predictably Bizarre, Bizarrely Fun (http://gizmodo.com/5369752/daniel-johnstons-iphone-game-is-predictably-bizarre-bizarrely-fun)

99 pennies
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: wml7 on October 13, 2009, 12:30:21 pm: Quote from: Hello Sunshine M! on October 13, 2009, 12:10:17 pm
less than 10 songs? great, just great.
;D
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on October 13, 2009, 01:17:43 pm: Quote from: wml7 on October 13, 2009, 12:08:48 pm
I admit I saw him in Richmond at the National. I loved the movie and wanted to see what all the hub bub was about. He played like maybe less then 10 songs if even that. He was reading all his songs off this podium he has set up but he did good. I thought it wasn't too shabby of a show ;D
I was at this too (they gave out a ton of free tickets at whatever show was the night before, possibly The National @ The National). I remember his set being about 70 minutes with a 5 minute break in the middle. I would put the song count closer to 12.

It was an OK show but I wasn't familiar with much of his material tbh.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: vansmack on October 13, 2009, 02:18:56 pm: If you get a cappella Devil Town, then no matter what else happens, he's worth it. There are plenty of youtube videos to offer proof...
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on October 13, 2009, 03:35:02 pm: Quote from: vansmack on October 13, 2009, 02:18:56 pm
If you get a cappella Devil Town, then no matter what else happens, he's worth it.
We got this in RVA. He kinda half-assed it tho.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: James Ford on October 13, 2009, 03:52:09 pm: Quote from: Julian, Certified WEBLEBRITY on October 13, 2009, 03:35:02 pm
Quote from: vansmack on October 13, 2009, 02:18:56 pm
If you get a cappella Devil Town, then no matter what else happens, he's worth it.
We got this in RVA. He kinda half-assed it tho.

That's still the equivalent of a normal sized ass.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: thirsty moore on October 13, 2009, 10:28:34 pm: YOU SO KRAZEE JAMES FORD I LUVD IT WHEN YOU JUMPED OUT OF THE HELICOPTER LOL.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: azaghal1981 on October 14, 2009, 01:30:03 am: This show turned out to exceed my expectations in terms of quality although the break 20 minutes in was slightly bizarre. It was also the shortest 930 headliner set I've seen this year clocking in at roughly an hour including both the mid-set and encore breaks. Sorry, Natasha "melodramatic bullshit" Khan, you have been beaten out.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: redsock on October 14, 2009, 08:15:58 am: Quote from: azaghal1981 on October 14, 2009, 01:30:03 am
Sorry, Natasha "melodramatic bullshit" Khan, you have been beaten out.

Her show was only $15, and there weren't any extended breaks. And yes, I'm watching you...
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: azaghal1981 on October 14, 2009, 08:33:54 am: hahahahahaha
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: sweetcell on October 14, 2009, 09:18:31 am: seriously, azag, you need to compare johnston to BfL? that amounts to an indictment of him. good work.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: azaghal1981 on October 14, 2009, 11:19:42 am: I was just comparing set lengths.
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: RustyOrgan on October 14, 2009, 11:27:30 am: http://www.avclub.com/dc/articles/daniel-johnston,33862/
Title: Re: Daniel Johnston
Post by: azaghal1981 on October 14, 2009, 01:06:26 pm: AVC: Are your newest albums recorded digitally, or did you stick to analog tape?

DJ: I don?t know how they did it.

AVC: Do you have any thoughts on the ?digital revolution? in music?

DJ: Well, what is it? What?s it mean?

AVC: When you were starting out, you used to make a brand new tape every time you wanted to give it to someone.

DJ: Uh-huh. Yeah.

AVC: But now you can just make one recording and an infinite number of copies?and you don?t even need to have a physical copy.

DJ: Yeah, that?s great. I never understood what it meant about that!