“Daniel was like, ‘This is great, someone should make a game out of this’”.
Even if you’ve never heard of the late singer-songwriter/artist Daniel Johnston, you’ve probably come across someone he’s inspired. Artists including Beck, Wilco, The Flaming Lips, and Karen O have all covered his music in the past. Meanwhile, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, and Lana Del Rey were all huge fans of his work.
His music has often been described as “out of tune” and “amateurish” by online critics. Yet, despite the rough and ready production and the raw, offkey vocals, he was able to build a fairly sizable cult following throughout his life, thanks in part to his earnest, emotional lyrics, fascinating life story, and psychedelic artwork.
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“Daniel was like, ‘This is great, someone should make a game out of this’”.
Even if you’ve never heard of the late singer-songwriter/artist Daniel Johnston, you’ve probably come across someone he’s inspired. Artists including Beck, Wilco, The Flaming Lips, and Karen O have all covered his music in the past. Meanwhile, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, and Lana Del Rey were all huge fans of his work.
His music has often been described as “out of tune” and “amateurish” by online critics. Yet, despite the rough and ready production and the raw, offkey vocals, he was able to build a fairly sizable cult following throughout his life, thanks in part to his earnest, emotional lyrics, fascinating life story, and psychedelic artwork.
Read the full article on timeextension.com