The legendary lo-fi outsider artist and songwriter Daniel Johnston returns to Ireland after his debut Irish performance at a sell-out show in Vicar Street in 2007. This time the Foggy Notions crew bring him to the intimate Whelan's venue for a very special star-studded event. The first half of the performance will see a stellar cast of musical legends, including Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub, James McNew of Yo La Tengo and Jad Fair, performing the songs of Daniel Johnston. The second half of the show will see the man himself take to the stage with his famous friends forming his backing band.
Daniel Johnston - Casper the Friendly Ghost
Daniel Johnston - "Grievances"
daniel johnston - it's spooky
Daniel Johnston - Living Life - Live at WKDU
Daniel Johnston - Monster Inside Of Me
the devil and daniel johnston trailer
This Sunday and Monday
An Evening with Daniel Johnston and friends
with Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, James McNew of Yo La Tengo, Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and Jad Fair of Half Japanese
July 27-28 Dublin, Whelans. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 2.
Supported by a stellar cast of musicians, performing a medley of their own songs, tributes and covers, before gracing the stage together as Daniels backing band.
cant believe i missed him twice last year now i can make it up to myself
Covers part 2
A while back I wrote about a few different cover versions I thought weere good. Bands putting a different spin on the original. It can be found here
since then ive heard some new good ones and remembered some classic that i can't believe i forgot so i present cover versions part 2 (in the read more)
First up we have Big black (in case you don't know Big Black was a noise rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that was active between 1982 and 1987. They were headed by singer, lyricist, guitarist, and co-songwriter Steve Albini) doing a cover of Kraftwerk's "The Model" (or "Das Model") here's the original.
Kraftwerk - The Model
In Big Black's version the synths are replaced with that sick bass sound and high pitched guitar squeals to great effect.
MP3>Big Black - The Model
Next up I have Hot chip doing a cover of the original pimp himself Marvin Gaye all time classic Sexual Healing.
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
Now im not sure that the hot chip version will have the same effect in the bedroom department but it still sounds good.
MP3>Hot Chip - Sexual Healing
next we have 5 street walkers with a record contract or better know as the pussycat dolls being covered by xiu xiu , this is a bit of a weird one and as much as it pains me here is the original.
The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
I much perfer xiu xiu version.
MP3>Xiu Xiu - don't cha
next we have Bonnie "Prince" Billy doing a cover of the real talking R. Kelly. the song in question is World's Greatest (I had never heard it before either).
R. Kelly - The Worlds Greatest
Will Oldam changes this RnB ditty into a country song as only he can and I have to say I love it.
MP3>Bonnie "Prince" Billy - World's Greatest
Next is Cansei de Ser Sexy putting their spin on the Grizzly Bear tune knife. I think you know what to expect so first the original
Grizzly Bear - Knife
and now the cover.
MP3>Cansei de Ser - the knife
Finally we have TV on the Radio covering a Daniel Johnston tune, one of my favorite Daniel Johnston, while his own version is raw and is really heartfelt the TV on the radio version really show off Daniels writing ability
MP3>Daniel Johnston - walking the cow
MP3>TV on the Radio - walking the cow
And now to show how wrong cover versions can be
Take That 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' 1995
yes they did this just a year after Kurt died
