Daniel Johnston - "Songs Of Pain 1980-81" - (self-released cassette) 1981

World famous Outsider,Manic depressive,and Schizophrenic loser, Daniel Johnston, was also a shiny star of DIY cassette culture. His childlike songs are quite addictive,and are like open emotional wounds for everyone to peer inside, all sung in a nasally whine that makes you wanna punch somebody.
Songs Of Pain was his first release back in '81, and contains 20 songs bashed out on his mom's piano recorded on a mono cassette recorder in the basement. A damaged but unique talent was just emerging from a cloud of mental illness, and he was soon to be seen hob-nobbing with the glitterati of american Alt-Rock. (Thurston) Moore and Cobain (Kurt) virtually fighting over who heard him first, and who was gonna do a collaboration with little Danny boy. At least he choose relatively well in collaborations, the like minded Jad Fair and Kramer were wise decisions, No-sell out.

Track Listing:

A1		Grievances
A2		A Little Story
A3		Joy Without Pleasure
A4		Never Relaxed
A5		Brainwash
A6		Pothead
A7		Wicked World
A8		Lazy
A9		I Save Cigarette Butts
B1		Like A Monkey In A Zoo
B2		Wicked Will
B3		An Idiot's End
B4		Wild West Virginia
B5		Since I Lost My Tooth
B6		Urge
B7		Living Life
B8		Tuna Ketchup
B9		Premarital Sex
B10		Don't Act Nice
B11		Hate Song

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