Hi, How Are You?: The Life, Art, & Music of Daniel Johnston

Hi, How Are You?: The Life, Art, & Music of Daniel Johnston
by Tarssa Yazdani, Don Goede

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Author: Don Goede, Tarssa Yazdani
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-15
ISBN: 086719667X
Number of pages: 225
Publisher: Last Gasp

Book Reviews of Hi, How Are You?: The Life, Art, & Music of Daniel Johnston

Book Review: A little gritty but generous portions.
Summary: 5 Stars

Admittedly, the book could be sharper and more focused in its presentation, but since the governing principle of the volume seems to be to generously pack in as much Johnstonalia as possible, I think that's forgivable. The book provides an impressive selection of Johnston's color and black and white artwork and gestures towards how one might try to make something of them. Similarly, attempts are made to sort out the recurring characters and events of his songwriting. The collection is rounded out by some biographical overview, some reprinted interviews, some tour ephemera, and an odd collection of "how I met Daniel Johnston" stories written by Johnston in the personae of some of his friends. Much of this is for fans only, but they're also the likely audience for this book.

I would agree that the movie "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" is probably a better overall introduction to the man, but casual engagement is not really the way to relate to Johnston's work anyway--to appreciate what he does musically or artistically, most people have to get beyond the sort of conditioned reactions they have to the rest of the world. And the book tries--more extensively than the film--to help people get inside the specifics of Johnston's work, even when those details are troubling.

It is worth noting, though, that since the book is written and compiled by his friends and admirerers, its not the best place for a critical perspective on his work, but until there are more books about him, it remains a valuable resource.

Summary of Hi, How Are You?: The Life, Art, & Music of Daniel Johnston

In this illustrated biography of Daniel Johnston, his life and art are chronicled through extremely rare photos from his early childhood through all stages of his career, along with his own artwork, interviews with the people in his life, and an up to date discography. About Daniel Johnston: Daniel Johnston has spent the last 20 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps, and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience. Initiates, including a healthy number of discerning musicians and critics, have hailed him as an American original in the style of bluesman Robert Johnson and country legend Hank Williams. A number of artists -- among them the Dead Milkmen, Yo La Tengo, the Velvet Underground's songs. And he as collaborated with the likes of Jad Fair (a founding member of Half Japanese, who've also done Daniel's songs), the Butthole Surfers, Bongwater/Shimmydisc guru Kramer, and members of Sonic Youth. Daniel gained his widest public exposure to date when, at the 1992 MTV Music Awards, Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain (who constantly touted Daniel in interviews) wore a Johnston T-shirt.

It's not much of an exaggeration to say that next month is Daniel Johnston Month in New York. The Biennial begins on March 2, with more than a dozen of Mr. Johnston's recent hallucinatory pen and Magic Marker drawings on view. -- The New York Times

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