Daniel Johnston
Fun
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MOG Editorial Review
Daniel Johnston received profile-boosting words of praise from Kurt Cobain and his major label debut, Fun, is a polished work of art produced by Butthole Surfers’ guitarist Paul Leary. Famously known for his battle with bipolar disorder, Johnston’s childlike innocence is front and center on such songs as “Crazy Love,” “Sad Sac + Tarzan,” and “Lousy Weekend.” However, the focal point of Johnston’s seemingly upbeat outsider mentality lies in the realness of the pain and confusion he crafts into song. Tracks such as “Delusion + Confusion,” “Life in Vain,” and “Circus Man” lie at the heart of Fun, making Daniel Johnston a genuine troubled musician who connects to audiences through his strangely honest songwriting.
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AMG Review of Fun
John Dougan
All Music GuideDaniel Johnston's major-label debut is, arguably, his finest moment. With considerable help from Butthole Surfer Paul Leary, Johnston has never sounded so self-assured or confident before. Some of the songs are more polished, but they're never slicked up to such a degree that this sounds like a user-friendly approximation of Johnston's style; in fact, there are plenty of tracks that return Johnston to the keyboards ("Delusion & Confusion" and "My Little Girl") for his freewheeling, primitive workouts. Exhibiting some of his strongest songwriting to date, Fun is a rewarding record that never loses its initial, visceral appeal.
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- Release Date 2008
- Label Atlantic Records
- Genre Alternative/Indie
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