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Around five years ago I went through a phase of interest in “Outsider Music:” music composed and performed by folks who know exactly what they’re doing, even if no one else does.<\/p>\n

This is music that is not purposefully strange, such as the kind of thing Frank Zappa might do, but music that is pure in its difference because the source isn’t consciously attempting to be odd. (Irwin Chusid’s “Songs In The Key Of Z<\/a>” book and accompanying cd’s are a wonderful intro to the concept)<\/p>\n

Daniel Johnston<\/a> is one of the more famous purveyors of this “outsider music,” most of his songs containing an accessible pop strain that distracts you from his psychosis and often somewhat broken, lo-fi delivery.<\/p>\n

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Coming late to the party, I’ve yet to purchase any of the self-released Johnston albums but have enjoyed the two-disc set “The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered<\/a>” (despite the title, Daniel is still quite alive), which showcases Johnston’s original tunes on one disc and more famous folks covering him on the second.<\/p>\n

The unblinking (unknowing?) honesty that Johnston reveals through his lyrics can be at once inspiring and disturbing.<\/p>\n

Good Morning You<\/span>
Daniel Johnston – The Late Great Daniel Johnston<\/span><\/p>\n

Good morning you
You\u2019ve got the world, what\u2019s in your way
Good morning you
Had to stop to think of something to say<\/p>\n

You sat in a chair and you were there
You looked at the wall and started to stare<\/p>\n

Good Morning You
What do you plan to do?
Good morning you
Though you can hardly move<\/p>\n

You sat in a chair and you were scared
There\u2019s so much you could do if you dared<\/p>\n

Good morning you
You\u2019ve got the world, what\u2019s in your way
\u00a9 Daniel Johnston<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a video of the song as covered by The Rabbit<\/span><\/a><\/span> on the “Late Great” compilation, and here’s a video of another song, “Living Life”<\/a> both written and performed by Daniel, as well as also included on the “Late Great” comp.<\/span>
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