This gets real Birthday Party-ish toward the end, albeit a little more free form. A lot of Jandek's stuff I can't bother to listen to all the way through, but this and others I really like. Anyone who has knee-jerk reactions of rejection or disgust should look inside and see if they can imagine what pain, paranoia and loneliness sound like. It's not a damn toe tapper.
The BEST Jandek lineup i've seen in NY so far. Incredible show where all players filled in their spots perfectly. Was beautifully BRUTAL at times. First one where I saw Jandek obviously enjoying himself too! If ANYONE has any more footage from this show audio or video... Please post and/or contact me! Hope Corwood releases this one soon! Been waiting more than 3 years already!!!!
Music by definition is abstract. Other than being subjectively determined as melodic or not, there is no rhyme or reason for what is considered music. For me personally, anything and everything is artistic when it is created by someone with some thought to it. I actually quite like his music; at least it isn't the normal same ol' same ol' mainstream ditties.
this music is shitty for the first ten minutes you listen to it, then it's intriguing for the next ten minutes, finally it is really horrible again after that and just annoying.
I actually like it. Not that I'm impressed by it, nor do I think it's clever or intelligent or meaningful. Don't have anything particular opinion about its conceptualization and execution... I just like the way it sounds. So there.
Any music that inspires you to think at all, is worthwile at the very least. I don't find this particularly melodic but I like to listen because it makes me wonder does Jandek expect us to like this or is he doing it to trick prententious twatts like myself into liking it because it's arty? Thus I ponder his motives and his mind, I contemplate the mind and the views of another and that's what music is, communication, contemplation and connection.
i don't think people commit themsel;ves to music they way he does unless he didn't think it was good first.....i think that, culturally, abstract visual art made greater leaps in public acceptance compared to music, so music must be visually interpreted.....i hear /see him always listening hard while he plays -- he's responding to what's coming out of him......while someone like me, as different as i might even be, still values 'values' and is quite obviously trying to attain them..
Jandek's music is based on prewar blues and free jazz. Listen Charlie Patton and Albert Ayler. It's only weird if you know nothing about music history.
I doubt very much that they simply went on stage and played random, jumbled notes, something tells me that they spend just as much time rehersing as any 'normal' band, and judging by the complexety of this music, probably more.
Okay, sure, Jandek plays tuneless music with bizarre nonsensical lyrics. Personally, I think what he plays is for some strange reason pleasant to listen to, but I can see why most people wouldn't consider this great music. These people have no right to bash it though, since if they don't enjoy listening to this they can easily stop actively seeking out and listening to it.
Well, I must say, I like the gloomy acoustic Jandek of the 80s and 90s much more than this. His "Rain in Madison" and some of the earlier songs, while bizarre, are much more thoughtful. But, that's how it is, I guess: Get an audience, get loud and jarring.
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Dribble. This is not music nor art. Yes, art is subjective. But Jesus Christ, I don't like a lot of Monet's work but I can't paint, draw or sculpt. I'm a musician of 17 yrs and this is absolute rubbish. My buddy and I just finished the documentary, his mystery was the only thing he had going on with this crap. I can make an album like such in 35 minutes real time. YUCK YUCK. Detune and remember what shit you strummed, non-sensical half-sensible lyrics...and wham, a jandek record. Retards.
what do you think is 'good' ? i would like to hear your music, i bet it probably sucks. jandek can make 12 albums like this in 35 minutes. just because you dont find his music pleasant does not mean its not art.
He probably does make them in 12 minutes, from the way they sound...I'd say yep. Anyone can call anything art, I guess that's the beauty in 'subjectivity' like I mentioned in my post that you overlooked. You're more than welcome to go hear my drumming...I have several videos posted on my channel, and if you check back soon I'll be posting the live multi-track mix of the songs too...just so you can hear what us musicians like to call "accuracy." toodles.
Not hard to make uncalculated noise with no rhythm. I'm sorry, but you saying he "can make 12 albums like this in 35 minutes" does nothing but show how random this shit is. BTW, 3 minutes per album is pretty badass :))
yes I certainly get it...if you live in hip obscurity for long enough, dedicate your entire existence to being underground, you do indeed have permission to play the most dischord crap you can muster, to please the eager hipsters, who nod along and assure themselves they are a part of history!
I'd rather listen to this highly personal music and be a bit unfamiliar or uncomfortable with it than a zillion other competently executed but utterly unoriginal and totally forgettable copycat songs that have nothing to say except "hey, I can sound like that too." ~Great spirits will always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. - A. Einstein
this sounds really cool towards the end
ziwzihizwiz 6 months ago
WTF is the music stand for?
ryanrocksteady1355 10 months ago
@ryanrocksteady1355
His lyrics. He sings new lyrics he has written for every show.
alexiteric 8 hours ago
THIS SOUNDS LIKE MY SON MESSING AROUND ON HIS GUITAR IN HIS BEDROOM LOL HAHA
jakekarlson 11 months ago
@jakekarlson It's too bad your son inherited your genetic potential regarding intellect :(.
tyl0r900 11 months ago
This gets real Birthday Party-ish toward the end, albeit a little more free form. A lot of Jandek's stuff I can't bother to listen to all the way through, but this and others I really like. Anyone who has knee-jerk reactions of rejection or disgust should look inside and see if they can imagine what pain, paranoia and loneliness sound like. It's not a damn toe tapper.
leecanwrite 1 year ago
Art or shit? Shit.
stuartlusk 1 year ago
Really??? This is the about as inspiring as watching someone play with their food.
valleyfisher 1 year ago
I liked Jandek before, now he's too commercial, haha
AndresPajaro 1 year ago 3
The BEST Jandek lineup i've seen in NY so far. Incredible show where all players filled in their spots perfectly. Was beautifully BRUTAL at times. First one where I saw Jandek obviously enjoying himself too! If ANYONE has any more footage from this show audio or video... Please post and/or contact me! Hope Corwood releases this one soon! Been waiting more than 3 years already!!!!
skategang 1 year ago
its like there in a trance........ i like this guy! his live performances are something else.
if it was on cd or anything would not be the same
kragle2008 2 years ago
I'm fridened.
Spamheals 2 years ago
This is very confusing...?
jsblastoff 3 years ago
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is this shit called art? tune your fuckin guitar! WOW!!!!! just fuckin horrible.
ashalee12 3 years ago
He tunes his guitar how he wants . IDIOT!
tomengel13 2 years ago 3
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Manusturbo 2 years ago
Jandek makes Yoko sound like The Beatles.
gordrum 3 years ago
Jandek left his room? Incredible!
fezmovies 3 years ago 12
Music by definition is abstract. Other than being subjectively determined as melodic or not, there is no rhyme or reason for what is considered music. For me personally, anything and everything is artistic when it is created by someone with some thought to it. I actually quite like his music; at least it isn't the normal same ol' same ol' mainstream ditties.
buddha2lotus 3 years ago
this music is shitty for the first ten minutes you listen to it, then it's intriguing for the next ten minutes, finally it is really horrible again after that and just annoying.
nickfred 3 years ago
the clip is only 2 minutes...
aleatoric12 3 years ago
yes, but it FEELS that long. get it?
buckfiesta 2 years ago
I actually like it. Not that I'm impressed by it, nor do I think it's clever or intelligent or meaningful. Don't have anything particular opinion about its conceptualization and execution... I just like the way it sounds. So there.
johnshipe 3 years ago 3
shite....
cave82 4 years ago
any music that you have to think extremely hard whether it's good or not, is bad music.
GoodBoy4real 4 years ago
Any music that inspires you to think at all, is worthwile at the very least. I don't find this particularly melodic but I like to listen because it makes me wonder does Jandek expect us to like this or is he doing it to trick prententious twatts like myself into liking it because it's arty? Thus I ponder his motives and his mind, I contemplate the mind and the views of another and that's what music is, communication, contemplation and connection.
Endor147 3 years ago 6
or you could just listen
cockyrooster 3 years ago
i don't think people commit themsel;ves to music they way he does unless he didn't think it was good first.....i think that, culturally, abstract visual art made greater leaps in public acceptance compared to music, so music must be visually interpreted.....i hear /see him always listening hard while he plays -- he's responding to what's coming out of him......while someone like me, as different as i might even be, still values 'values' and is quite obviously trying to attain them..
posthumanhero 2 years ago
any music that you have to think extremely hard whether it's good or not, is bad music.
GoodBoy4real 4 years ago
nice logic there pal!
conceptionblues 3 years ago
Jandek inspired me to pick up my guitar again.
misconduckt 4 years ago 2
Jandek's music is based on prewar blues and free jazz. Listen Charlie Patton and Albert Ayler. It's only weird if you know nothing about music history.
billyside 4 years ago
Jandek himself has said: there's nothing to get.
i think its incredibly interesting but i don't listen to it the way i do any other kind of music.
snakeanthony11 4 years ago 2
TWAT!
BeatnikDevil 4 years ago
I doubt very much that they simply went on stage and played random, jumbled notes, something tells me that they spend just as much time rehersing as any 'normal' band, and judging by the complexety of this music, probably more.
xxxdarkmexxx 4 years ago
You think so..?
Check Model Cities; those guys rehearse impro and they improvise rehearsals.
Sometimes you have to think really fast what is going to be the next note.
DamienOlsen 4 years ago
Either way,the man goes down in legend
nakedinsuburbia 4 years ago 2
Okay, sure, Jandek plays tuneless music with bizarre nonsensical lyrics. Personally, I think what he plays is for some strange reason pleasant to listen to, but I can see why most people wouldn't consider this great music. These people have no right to bash it though, since if they don't enjoy listening to this they can easily stop actively seeking out and listening to it.
deludedinsanehippie 4 years ago 2
it's easy dumb f**k's, if you don't like it don't listen to or buy it; but quit trying to convince me you know what's good...
get a life!
ambro77 4 years ago
Well, I must say, I like the gloomy acoustic Jandek of the 80s and 90s much more than this. His "Rain in Madison" and some of the earlier songs, while bizarre, are much more thoughtful. But, that's how it is, I guess: Get an audience, get loud and jarring.
corryton 4 years ago
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Dribble. This is not music nor art. Yes, art is subjective. But Jesus Christ, I don't like a lot of Monet's work but I can't paint, draw or sculpt. I'm a musician of 17 yrs and this is absolute rubbish. My buddy and I just finished the documentary, his mystery was the only thing he had going on with this crap. I can make an album like such in 35 minutes real time. YUCK YUCK. Detune and remember what shit you strummed, non-sensical half-sensible lyrics...and wham, a jandek record. Retards.
gritpod 4 years ago
what do you think is 'good' ? i would like to hear your music, i bet it probably sucks. jandek can make 12 albums like this in 35 minutes. just because you dont find his music pleasant does not mean its not art.
eetrib 4 years ago
He probably does make them in 12 minutes, from the way they sound...I'd say yep. Anyone can call anything art, I guess that's the beauty in 'subjectivity' like I mentioned in my post that you overlooked. You're more than welcome to go hear my drumming...I have several videos posted on my channel, and if you check back soon I'll be posting the live multi-track mix of the songs too...just so you can hear what us musicians like to call "accuracy." toodles.
gritpod 4 years ago
it's all good dude........it's a mood thing.....in the end people do what they love and if people love it cool.
posthumanhero 2 years ago
Not hard to make uncalculated noise with no rhythm. I'm sorry, but you saying he "can make 12 albums like this in 35 minutes" does nothing but show how random this shit is. BTW, 3 minutes per album is pretty badass :))
thesandman775 4 years ago
you guys just dont get it.
eetrib 4 years ago
yes I certainly get it...if you live in hip obscurity for long enough, dedicate your entire existence to being underground, you do indeed have permission to play the most dischord crap you can muster, to please the eager hipsters, who nod along and assure themselves they are a part of history!
mangojimmy 4 years ago
I'd rather listen to this highly personal music and be a bit unfamiliar or uncomfortable with it than a zillion other competently executed but utterly unoriginal and totally forgettable copycat songs that have nothing to say except "hey, I can sound like that too." ~Great spirits will always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. - A. Einstein
sensorship 4 years ago 8
Well put!
emilywilco 4 years ago
I get it, it's called "the emperor wears no clothes".
ManuelHung 4 years ago
jANDEK É UM MUSICO INCRIVEL,COMO CONSEGUIU ESTAR NA SOMBRA 25 ANOS...
arcrs40 4 years ago
Any twat can do that
rogan71 4 years ago
then do it and put it up!
pmd44 4 years ago
this is rubbish
logwind 4 years ago
That was one pointless clip
grandpascorpion 4 years ago
Yeah, I don't get it either.
fosterch 4 years ago
Ikue Mori! Why you no return phone call?
Aghastus 4 years ago
PLAY IT, " THE REPRESENTATIVE", PLAY IT LIKE YOUR HEART'S ON FIRE. WE LOVE YOU, ALWAYS WILL.
--dale collins, conway, south carolina
corryton 4 years ago