Daniel Johnston/Z Songs/Raymy, <miss_emelmahaaeey>, 13.09.2005 15:09
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Daniel Johnston/Z Songs/Raymy
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miss_emelmahaaeey
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13.09.2005 15:09
Raymy, I got the Songs in the Key of Z book and CD and just want
to say thanks. There are a few real gems on the CDs, not least
Daniel Johnston. I've since bought another album with some
songs of his and covers by famous artists, including the King
Kong cover by Tom Waits, which is absolutely fantastic. This is a
benefit CD, done by Waits et al to raise money for Johnston, so if
anyone else on the forum is interested, you can buy it from
Amazon (see the reviews and samples) at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002MH3KQ/
qid=1126605180/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/202-7828479-
7857454
The covers are good (King Kong the best, naturally!), but the
originals are even better, I was really blown away, so thanks for
the recommendation Raymy. (Also read the article in The List, very
interesting, was a pity the showings of the film at the Edinburgh
Cameo were last month, I would've loved to have gone, though
apparently Johnston is ill again unfortunately and had to pull out
of the Question/Answer sessions).
On the Songs in the Key of Z CD I also loved The Shaggs and have
been just dipping into the book and reading bits and bobs when I
have time - it's very readable and interesting, but I think I prefer
hearing the stuff on CD so far. Was a little disappointed not to
hear any Harry Partch on the CDs, but there's a lot of other
interesting stuff, much of it just funny curiosity value, but some of
it really good. So cheers.ReplyBack to forum
