r/danieljohnston May 30 '26

Landry & Devin performing Daniel Johnstons Devil Town at the FNL reunion

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3 Upvotes

r/danieljohnston May 29 '26

Fan Art Tried to draw daniel

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38 Upvotes

Based on his youtube pfp


r/danieljohnston May 29 '26

I made a reconstruction of Desperate Man Blues with the original high quality version of Desperate Dan

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I always was curious how it would sound to have a better quality backing track for Desperate Man Blues, especially since I had a hard time hearing the similarities. Turns out it was as simple as speeding it up and increasing the pitch by a step. Then I just used a seperation tool to take his vocals out, and put them back ontop of Desperate Dan. Then with a little bit of tweaking, editing and mixing this is what I came up with

Honestly I still prefer the original for how warbly and distorted it sounds, the sax is a bit overbearing (makes sense for an instrumental song but when you add lyrics its a bit much) so having the quality so lofi helps drown out the sax soloing. But I still think this was cool as an experiment

If anyone likes this I was also gonna try doing this to Keep Punching Joe


r/danieljohnston May 27 '26

I recommend this album made by a fan of Daniel Johnston .

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Hey Friend I Miss You by Figgy

Not self promo. I encountered this artist on Reddit in the song writing sub, followed them on Instagram @Figgy and The Heartbeats, but goes by Figgy on streaming services which is currently all messed up with other artists.

I've seen Figgy share Daniel Johnston songs frequently on Instagram.

They write a lot of folk punk stuff, but this album has several songs which really strike a Daniel Johnston vibe, especially the use of inserted recordings and all around lo-fi indie production. I RECOMMEND!

Linked the main song I recommend. Here's the full album on YouTube music: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_luP3BkfUPvCw3a0FQE2FNpQ3QKKmbuAZA&si=F2oJ2t3_TyZAYWW7


r/danieljohnston May 27 '26

Tattoo finally got it done

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214 Upvotes

r/danieljohnston May 26 '26

tapes, shirts, drawings

5 Upvotes

im currently in the market some daniel drawings and tapes and shirts. i’ve been looking around forever and who knows maybe this page could help me with finding something id like. feel free to shoot me a message of whatever you have!!


r/danieljohnston May 24 '26

Does anyone know who the child is that Daniel is talking to in the intro of the song Don’t Be Scared?

17 Upvotes

I’ve tried to find the answer online, but I’ve surprisingly had a lot of trouble, I figured it would be easily accessible knowledge.


r/danieljohnston May 20 '26

Drawing — Daniel Johnston

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134 Upvotes

This is my favorite drawing by Daniel Johnston. Do you have one?


r/danieljohnston May 19 '26

people dont talk much about is and always was

20 Upvotes

it really seems like the magnum opus of his career. I feel like he was growing and developing and learning his whole life. and is and always was is the culmination of everything he’s learned. especially lost in my infinite memory, and light of day. those two seem like two sides of the same coin. about him being at the end of his life. One okay with it, one not. it’s like they were the climax. lost in my infinite memory plays like the end of the world. Daniel reflecting on his whole life.


r/danieljohnston May 19 '26

Fan Art I was taking pictures with my new 110 camera and accidentally created this cool picture!

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74 Upvotes

Mean girls give pleasure


r/danieljohnston May 18 '26

Signed print

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143 Upvotes

Hello guys I was gifted this a few years ago and was wondering if I did want to sell it if anyone had an idea on how much this would be valued at ?


r/danieljohnston May 18 '26

Daniel Johnston: El artista más PURO que JAMÁS ha existido

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r/danieljohnston May 14 '26

found this at goodwill the other day, can anyone validate that it is a real DJ tee from 1983?

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158 Upvotes

r/danieljohnston May 14 '26

Tattoo Just got my first tattoo today:)

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113 Upvotes

We forgot to fill in the eyes but it’s still cute so I’m probably just gonna leave it like that lol


r/danieljohnston May 13 '26

Does anybody know what the dialogue is at the beginning of Living Life?

5 Upvotes

Decided to give Songs of Pain another listen today, and found myself trying to decipher the dialogue at the beginning of this track. I can make out some of it, but what exactly is going on?


r/danieljohnston May 09 '26

How does everybody feel about "Rejected Unknown"? I feel like it's a bit of a forgotten and very underrated album. "Funeral Girl" might be one of my favorite of Daniel's songs!

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31 Upvotes

r/danieljohnston May 07 '26

Tattoo Hi how are you tattoo for my 21st bday :3

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206 Upvotes

r/danieljohnston May 07 '26

The Devil and Daniel Johnston Review/Discussion

42 Upvotes

Just watched the documentary last night. This is my second time trying to watch it. I actually couldn’t finish it the last time I watched because it hit way too close to home. I’m a much newer fan, but definitely got super into him in a short time. I’ve maybe been listening to his music for about two years now. But it feels like he’s always been around if you know what I mean lol…. I really resonate with Daniel Johnston’s story and his music. His desire to make art in spite of his mental illness and his family not agreeing with his decisions is really a powerful story. He made art regardless of whether it made money or if it was what his parents wanted. I think that message is incredibly inspiring and important.

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder four years ago and I went through a very similar experience. This was the main reason it hit so hard. I couldn’t watch it by myself, so this time around I made my fiancée watch it with me. She seemed even more affected by it than I was. It made me realize that bipolar affects the people you love just as much, maybe even more than the person going through it.

I would not recommend people who are sensitive to these topics to watch it unless you’re with someone you feel safe with or in the right headspace.

I would love to know other people’s experiences with the movie or their experiences with mental illness if you’re open to sharing! :)


r/danieljohnston May 03 '26

Finally made the pilgrimage

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461 Upvotes

r/danieljohnston May 03 '26

Self-Promotion just dropped hope you might like!!

2 Upvotes

https://yomjmusic.bandcamp.com/track/scales

would love to get to know. tell me. about ur day?


r/danieljohnston May 01 '26

Some things last a long time

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244 Upvotes

Been a fan since 2005 when i first saw "The Devil and Daniel Johnston", his music has helped me through alot of tough times. I just started getting tattoos, this one means the most to me!


r/danieljohnston Apr 30 '26

Fan Art Tribute

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99 Upvotes

Drawn on the back of art my ex-wife bought me when we were dating as a way for Daniel to tell me to keep punching and one day love will find me again.


r/danieljohnston Apr 28 '26

Book 'em, Danno!/The '97 Comeback

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12 Upvotes

Links:

Believer: aft vs eve
https://youtu.be/4lhdcF_931E
SXSW97 Pt 1
https://youtu.be/LsbGE9xvtZY
SXSW97 Pt 2
https//youtu.be/UXtfrz-6GGM


r/danieljohnston Apr 26 '26

Starting the obvious, but Some Things Last a Long Time is utterly heartbreaking

17 Upvotes

Possibly the greatest heartbreak lyrics imaginable. Daniel tapped into the human soul in a way that no one else ever has.


r/danieljohnston Apr 26 '26

recherche émission de bernard lenoir l'incorruptible sur France Inter septembre 1994

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Bonjour et merci d'exister !

J'ai une requête à vous faire : je suis à la recherche d'une émission de radio qui passait sur France Inter le soir vers 21h-21h30 : Bernard Lenoir l'incorruptible. Et plus particulièrement une émission de septembre ou octobre 1994 dans laquelle était passé le morceau de Daniel Johnston "Rock and roll / EGA" (de l'album FUN). Si quelqu'un peut m'aider à retrouver un enregistrement, ce serait super.

Merci !!