Name: Yip Jump Music [LP]
Brand: High Wire Music
SKU: 1214490
Price: 25.04 USD
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Yip Jump Music [LP]

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Album: Yip Jump Music [LP]
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Chord Organ Blues	More Info...
2)	The Beatles	More Info...
3)	Sorry Entertainer	More Info...
4)	Speeding Motorcycle	More Info...
5)	Casper the Friendly Ghost	More Info...
6)	Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Your Grievances	More Info...
7)	Danny Don't Rapp	More Info...
8)	Sweetheart	More Info...
9)	King Kong	More Info...
10)	The Creature/3rd Chair	More Info...

Album: Yip Jump Music [LP]
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Chord Organ Blues	More Info...
2)	The Beatles	More Info...
3)	Sorry Entertainer	More Info...
4)	Speeding Motorcycle	More Info...
5)	Casper the Friendly Ghost	More Info...
6)	Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Your Grievances	More Info...
7)	Danny Don't Rapp	More Info...
8)	Sweetheart	More Info...
9)	King Kong	More Info...
10)	The Creature/3rd Chair	More Info...

Performer Notes

This 20-song set collects songs originally self-released as cassettes on Johnston's own Stress label. Johnston's songs are honest and direct, delivered in a style that is all his own. He finds inspiration in both his love of music and his lifelong struggles with mental illness. Johnston's songs have been covered by a number of other artists, including Yo La Tengo and Kathy McCarty (the latter devoted an entire album to his material, DEAD DOG'S EYEBALL).
YIP/JUMP MUSIC is primitively recorded, as Johnston provides musical accompaniment with cheap keyboards. However, his sense of pop dynamics, hooks, and song structure help bring about song after memorable song. Tracks like "Sorry Entertainer," "Speeding Motorcycle," and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Your Grievances" are full of hope, optimism, and unquenchable love.

Professional Reviews

Record Collector (magazine) (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he real reason Johnston shines is the fact that he also writes fantastic songs..."

Uncut (magazine) - "[The album] contains several of what we may term his greatest hits. Most notably, there is 'Speeding Motorcycle': a strange song, akin to the Modern Lovers performing on children's instruments..."