1990
Released: December 1993Daniel's sixteenth album, and by his accounting, his first "Gospel Album." Recorded at Noise New York & CBGB's, New York, New York; Pier Platter, Hoboken, New Jersey. When several albums of Daniel Johnston's homemade recordings appeared in the late '80s (including the wonderful YIP/JUMP MUSIC), it created a significant buzz in music circles. Studio owner Mark Kramer was quickly on the scene, bringing Johnston to his own Shimmy-Disc label for this fine album. 1990 is a collection of extremely polished and staggeringly honest odes to love, comic book heroes, and music. Steve Shelley and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth accompany Johnston on "Spirit World Rising," but most of the set finds Johnston alone at the piano or guitar. His version of Lennon and McCartney's "Got To Get You Into My Life" has never been covered with this degree of conviction, streamlined down to its essential rhythmic core.
Tracks
1. Deviltown |
2. Spirit World Rising |
3. Held The Hand |
4. Lord, Give Me Hope |
5. Some Things Last A Long Time [copyrighted as 'Things Last A Long Time'] |
6. Tears Stupid Tears |
7. Don't Play Cards With Satan |
8. True Love Will Find You In The End |
9. Got To Get You Into My Life |
10. Careless Soul |
11. Funeral Home |
12. Softly And Tenderly |
Credits
Producer: Kramer Accompaning Daniel: Steve Shelley and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth
Notes
Studio Stereo and live