#thedevilanddanieljohnston — Public Fediverse posts

Episode one hundred and twenty-six is up now! Today's song is Walking the Cow by Daniel Johnston.

I discuss the origin of this song's strange title, and how it reflects on Johnston's overall themes in art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92uZfScuuW4

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Episode one hundred and twenty-five is up now! Today's song is Story of an Artist by Daniel Johnston.

I discuss the autobiographical lyrics, revealing the constant bullying and belittlement Johnston was subjected to from every angle.

https://youtu.be/Snu4MuyTGNA?si=gsVqZFzrfx8ktMyF

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Episode one hundred and twenty-four is up now! Today's song is Some Things Last A Long Time by Daniel Johnston.

I discuss the double meanings in the lyrics, and the contrast between Daniel's more produced work and his earlier lo-fi home recordings.

https://youtu.be/ft4BbLVhGRE?si=VZha_aG_hX9L43Y1

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Episode one hundred and twenty-three is up now! Today's song is Peek A Boo by Daniel Johnston.

I discuss how the repetition of the lyrics and music emphasise the mundanity of depression, and how this may be the saddest song Johnston ever wrote.

https://youtu.be/6e60C1N8wYQ?si=lDkIhkSmm_xN_78c

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Episode one hundred and twenty-two is up now! Today's song is I'll Do Anything but Break Dance for Ya, Darling by Daniel Johnston.

I discuss the way this song presents Johnston's troubled early life, and the beautiful melody that accompanies it.

https://youtu.be/ugybpL8HsyA?si=AdHPbIXFfKsQfIgr

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Episode one hundred and twenty-one is up now! Today's song is I Had Lost My Mind by Daniel Johnston.

I discuss the way this song explores the very serious subject of the singer's mental health through absurd humour and theatricality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzCWc3Qs-2Y

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