These two together are a treasure of work by one of America's greatest hidden talents. See the Movie "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" to understand where this comes from. Daniel is easily one of the most influential songwriters. The combination of honesty and innocence in the midst of darkness and despair makes for some astounding listening. These are lo-fi recordings that underline the genius of Daniel. The Devil and Daniel Johnston
Everything from the packaging and all the extra goodies(fold out poster) to the superb sound quality of the remaster, to the actual album itself are done fantastic and with precision. Perfect reissue and highly recommended even for the casual fan. The music speaks for itself so do not hesitate to buy! Worth every penny!
Wanted to second much of what Daniel Hamblin stated in his review. This is an amazing, sincere effort. If the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston is accurate, here's this disturbed kid out in a garage in Texas banging on an old chord organ producing something stunning.
As with all of his work, it's minimalistic. But, in contrast to most of Daniel Johnston's music, this is more melodic, and I think, more accessible to the less hardcore fans.
Not for everyone. But give a listen to samples. In particular, "Don't let the sun go down on your greviences."
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