Release

		Disk 1 / The Covers
1-01	Teenage Fanclub with Jad Fair -	My Life Is Starting Over Again	2:10
		Bass - Gerard Love Drums - Francis Macdonald Guitar - Raymond McGinley Organ - Norman Blake Producer - Duncan Cameron (2) Vocals - Jad Fair
1-02	Clem Snide -	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievience	4:08
		Bass - Brendan Fitzgerald Drums - Eric Paul Engineer - Suzanne Kappa Guitar - Eef Barzelay , Pete Fitzpatrick Producer - Joe Chiccarrelli* Vocals - Eef Barzelay
1-03	Gordon Gano -	Impossible Love	4:49
		Bass - Ron Dumont Drums - Brad Mehlenbacher Engineer - John Shyloski Guitar [Slide], Backing Vocals - Billy Ryan Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Violin, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] - Gordon Gano Producer - Gordon Gano , Warren Bruleigh
1-04	Eels -	Living Life	2:48
		Producer - E (4) Recorded By - K.G. Murder*
1-05	T.V. On The Radio* -	Walking The Cow	4:44
		Performer [Music] - David Andrew Sitek Producer - David Andrew Sitek , T.V. On The Radio* Vocals - Tunde Adebimpe*
1-06	Rabbit, The -	Good Morning You	3:00
		Electronic Drums [Drum Machine], Guitar, Bass - Matt Linkous* Producer - Rabbit, The Sampler - Matt Linkous* , Melissa Moore Voice - Melissa Moore
1-07	Calvin Johnston* -	Sorry Entertainer	3:01
		Producer, Performer - Calvin Johnston*
1-08	Bright Eyes -	Devil Town	3:06
		Acoustic Guitar - Conor Oberst Drums, Organ, Vocals - Maria Taylor Mixed By, Guitar - Nick Zinner
1-09	Death Cab For Cutie -	Dream Scream	6:58
		Bass, Synthesizer [Korg] - Nicholas Harmer Drums - Jason McGerr Guitar [Feedback, Outro, Varispeed], Effects [Exploding Springs] - Christopher Walla* Mixed By - Troy Tietjen Producer - Chris Walla Vocals, Guitar [Feedback], Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Melodica, Whistle - Benjamin Gibbard*
1-10	Beck -	True Love Will Find You In The End	3:23
		Performer - Beck
1-11	Sparklehorse with Flaming Lips, The -	Go	4:31
		Bass - Michael Ivins Guitar - Steven Drozd Recorded By - Dave Fridmann , Mark Linkous Sampler - Scott Minor Sampler, Glockenspiel, Electronic Drums [Drum Machine], Synthesizer [Juno] - Mark Linkous Synthesizer [Super Synth] - Dave Fridmann Vocals - Mark Linkous , Michael Ivins , Steven Drozd , Wayne Coyne
1-12	Mercury Rev -	Blue Clouds	4:43
		Arranged By - Mercury Rev Backing Vocals - Carlos Anthony Molina , Dr. Grasshopper* , Jeff Mercel Drums, Mellotron - Jeff Mercel Guitar - Dr. Grasshopper* Piano, Bass - Carlos Anthony Molina Producer - Kevin Salem , Mercury Rev Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Jonathan Donahue
1-13	Thistle (2) -	Love Not Dead	3:26
		Bass - Matt Cohen Drums - Prairie Prince Guitar, Vocals - Astor (2) Mixed By [Guitar Edits] - Astor (2) , Jerry Harrison , Matt Cohen Producer - Jerry Harrison Recorded By [Drums] - Karl Derfler Recorded By [Other Parts] - Matt Cohen
1-14	Vic Chesnutt -	Like A Monkey In The Zoo	5:20
		Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Vocals, Performer [Instruments], Acoustic Guitar [Classical], Guitar [Electric], Drums [Kick Drum-snare-cymbal Set] , Synthesizer [Roland Synth Bass] - Vic Chesnutt
1-15	Starlight Mints -	Dead Lovers Twisted Heart	3:41
		Guitar, Vocals, Electronic Drums [Drum Machine], Strings, Computer - Allan Vest Producer, Mixed By - Robbie Egle
1-16	M. Ward -	Story Of An Artist	4:20
		Producer, Arranged By, Performer [All Sounds] - M. Ward
1-17	Guster -	The Sun Shines Down On Me	3:06
		Drums - Brian Rosenworcel Engineer - Don Piper Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals - Joe Pisapia Producer - Guster Vocals, Piano, Keyboards - Ryan Miller (2)
1-18	Tom Waits -	King Kong	5:31
		Engineer - Jordan N. Trachtenberg , Michael McCoy Engineer [Assistant] - Heath Aiken Guitar - Marc Ribot Percussion - Mark Linkous Producer - Tom Waits Voice [Mouth Percussion] - Tom Waits
		Disk 2 / The Originals
2-01	Daniel Johnston -	My Life Is Starting Over Again	2:05
2-02	Daniel Johnston -	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievience	3:18
2-03	Daniel Johnston -	Impossible Love	2:55
2-04	Daniel Johnston -	Living Life	2:38
2-05	Daniel Johnston -	Walking The Cow	3:34
2-06	Daniel Johnston -	Good Morning You	1:12
2-07	Daniel Johnston -	Sorry Entertainer	2:17
2-08	Daniel Johnston -	Devil Town	1:02
2-09	Daniel Johnston -	Dream Scream	4:49
2-10	Daniel Johnston -	True Love Will Find You In The End	1:45
2-11	Daniel Johnston -	Go	3:47
2-12	Daniel Johnston -	Blue Clouds	3:21
2-13	Daniel Johnston -	Love Not Dead	4:07
2-14	Daniel Johnston -	Like A Monkey In The Zoo	2:40
2-15	Daniel Johnston -	Dead Lovers Twisted Heart	1:13
2-16	Daniel Johnston -	Story Of An Artist	4:56
2-17	Daniel Johnston -	The Sun Shines Down On Me	2:00
2-18	Daniel Johnston -	King Kong	5:42
2-19	Daniel Johnston -	Rock This Town	6:14
Video	Daniel Johnston -	Rock This Town
		Other [Co-director] - Greg Gilpatrick , Tom Shirley Other [Video Producer] - Mark Miller

Credits

Executive Producer - Dick Johnston (tracks: 2-01 to 2-19) , Jordan N. Trachtenberg , Mark Linkous (tracks: 1-01 to 1-18)
Mastered By - John Golden

Notes

Disc 1 contains covers of Daniel Johnston songs by some of his biggest admirers and fans; Disc 2 contains the original versions of the songs as well as the previously unreleased track "Rock This Town". Disc 2 also contains an enhanced portion with song lyrics, drawings by Daniel Johnston, and an animated music video for "Rock This Town" by directors Greg Gilpatrick and Tom Shirley.
Booklet contains liner notes by Everett True, and interview with Daniel Johnston conducted by Everett True, and quotes by each musician regarding the covers they chose.

In double-disc jewel case.
This version (R6308CD) is marketed and distributed exclusively in Australia and New Zealand, under license from Gammon Records.

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