As for his early music, Yip/Jump Music may be the best place to begin immersing yourself in the world of Daniel Johnston. Extremely primitively recorded with little instrumentation other than keyboards, Johnston's upbeat mood makes this a funny, sometimes moving exercise in obsessive behavior. Two things he thinks about a lot, the Beatles and Casper the Friendly Ghost, are the subject of songs, along with his usual examinations of unattainable love. Not the easiest record in the Johnston canon, but a rewarding one nonetheless.
1. Chord Organ Blues 0:00
2. The Beatles 4:07
3. Sorry Entertainer 6:39
4. Speeding Motorcycle 8:58
5. Casper The Friendly Ghost 12:29
6. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances 15:19
7. Danny Don't Rapp 18:40
8. Sweetheart 21:34
9. King Kong 23:30
10. The Creature / 3rd Chair 29:13
11. I Live For Love 30:43
12. Almost Got Hit By A Truck 34:03
13. Worried Shoes 38:04
14. Dead Lover's Twisted Heart 44:35
15. Rocket Ship 45:52
16. God 50:57
17. Love Defined (The Bible) 53:29
18. Museum Of Love 54:34
19 Rarely 58:47
20. I Remember Painfully 59:39
Daniel Johnston - Vocals, Chord Organ, Ukulele
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