The Vinyl Countdown # 1855

Daniel Johnston, Don’t Be Scared (1982) I’ve been pouring myself in to the early work of Daniel Johnston lately (as I said here). It’s often hard work, my wife suggests it’s very rewarding in smaller doses – and she’s probably right. But, I find so much of the music to be compelling, utterly hypnotic; so sad and happy, so smart and silly, so full of sta…