In the early 2000s I bought every Jandek cd I could find at Waterloo records, went home and got so fucking completely stoned out of my mind and listened to them all. That's it.
This is pretty interesting in terms of his music/discography...if he really doesn't feel nostalgia, than every time he records an album, the last one doesn't matter. Essentially each new record is the first record. At least that's what i interpret it as...
The only thing he ever expounded upon regarding himself as far as I know was in the Spin interview in the 80’s (not sure on date). In that interview he talks about the song I knew you would leave; he expresses that he feels like it was his best. The ideas he talks about seem to be what this piece is about. If he did have something to say about this existence through his work; he’s been very consistent. Pretty profound stuff.
his music strikes me as the work of an outsider looking in - a man who doesn't feel or experience things the way the rest of us do, but puts his own interpretation on human emotions as he believes they are experienced by others. it would be like being born without legs, yet writing a song about walking.
He's a human being, same as you, same as me, feels what you feel, feels what I feel, all humans experience feelings unique to them, with universal characteristics. We all have feet of clay.
@@badgermeat i totally agree that hes a human being with feelings, but many people have feelings that are locked up where they are hard to access, or don't have the ability to communicate them in conventional ways. to me, jandek's music expresses feelings of loneliness and isolation, and feeling disconnected from others. that is what makes it so haunting.
@@carcarjinks1430 Agreed, all I'm adding is Jandek is just an ordinary guy that makes interesting music. Some folk make music, some folk make pancakes, we're all equally interesting/special etc, hero worship is a weakness of our species.
For those speculating "who is she, who is she?" and referring to her, in such an enlightened way, as a 'cutie' - take a look at her face and then factor in that her surname is Smith. Should I do the math for you? Their relationship is certainly not romantic, but it is very intimate and knowing. She is almost certainly either his daughter or granddaughter, or possibly a close relative. The advice he gives her is loving and considered. "If you're not careful and you involve yourself with too many friends, you won't be a friend to yourself", sounds very similar to something I said to my own daughter once. Calling it a play is just another red herring - a way to take something intimate and real, but remain a step removed from it, continuing his practice of neither confirming or denying details of his personal life. It's just an intriguing older man and his young relative shooting the shit about life, captured on video. It's just him laying out his personal philosophy for her and she both taking it in and teasing him in turn. No acting required. I think it's rather lovely. I feel I know more about the man from this short film than from all his other work combined.
I couldn't have said it better myself, especially regarding this being a non-play. It's Jandek giving us the slightest glimpse into his life, not enough that he compromises his privacy, but just enough to dispel the various wild and insulting rumors that surround him and his music (that he's crazy/abnormal, that he's a recluse, that he's some sort of hermit, that all his albums sound the same, etc). It's been said before, but I hope that one day people come back to revisit his music and see just how singularly talented he is as a poet, songwriter, and musical experimenter. I made the mistake of writing him off at first listen, my decision bolstered by having been told a lot of very untrue things. It was only my curiosity that brought me back for a second look, and then an earnest listen and read of his lyrics to be convinced of his genius. I hope that can happen on a larger scale.
This is fascinating but I feel like I need to be the only person in this comments section to mention that he bears a bizarre resemblance to Kevin Bacon
I think some people are put off by the woman's responses, but they are exact and necessary to the yin and yang of this conversation. They are purposefully opposite.
I understand I am happy and why I am happy .. that is never going to change, anymore.. thanking the universe and all the other universes and realities I don't understand and the things and people in my life.. ,,, a friend cares and friend helps and a friend can listen and talk with me. (or us)
tha contrast between Her lost , obnoxious, trying behavior and Sterling's relaxed meditative presence shows tha way of tha moment, contrasted with a fickle , distracted habitual conditioned trying to evade tha moment , tha present ..... Zen , Tao of Jandek
she seems cool and they obviously have some type of intimacy, but the way she doesnt listen and cuts him off is pretty frustrating and disrespectful, no matter the relationship - especially when hes trying to be real with her about a concept that obviously means a lot to him and hes known to be private/no interviews. No shade, but I felt bad for him kind of
It's presented as a play, he's talking to her because it's a work of fiction with probably some of it, if not "scripted" word for word, at least outlined by him.
In the early 2000s I bought every Jandek cd I could find at Waterloo records, went home and got so fucking completely stoned out of my mind and listened to them all. That's it.
Probably got boring
Normie
@melocomanTV normie
Jandek essentially described zen buddhism in this video
"I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is."
- Alan Watts
Jandek is a legend.
This is pretty interesting in terms of his music/discography...if he really doesn't feel nostalgia, than every time he records an album, the last one doesn't matter. Essentially each new record is the first record. At least that's what i interpret it as...
Such an interesting artist.
Made it to 5:16 - I’ll return after I’ve listened to all the Jandek records 😢😮😊… kinda feels like I’m not supposed to see this yet/ ever 😅😅😅
this is jandek at his most dean blunty
jandek + dean blunt, just imagine
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 dude Iove both of them
The only thing he ever expounded upon regarding himself as far as I know was in the Spin interview in the 80’s (not sure on date). In that interview he talks about the song I knew you would leave; he expresses that he feels like it was his best. The ideas he talks about seem to be what this piece is about. If he did have something to say about this existence through his work; he’s been very consistent. Pretty profound stuff.
This is a mystical casual conversation. Lovely.
Could have been titled "My Dinner with Jandek," minus the dinner.
"People will think I'm crazy at the bank"
his music strikes me as the work of an outsider looking in - a man who doesn't feel or experience things the way the rest of us do, but puts his own interpretation on human emotions as he believes they are experienced by others. it would be like being born without legs, yet writing a song about walking.
He's a human being, same as you, same as me, feels what you feel, feels what I feel, all humans experience feelings unique to them, with universal characteristics. We all have feet of clay.
@@badgermeat i totally agree that hes a human being with feelings, but many people have feelings that are locked up where they are hard to access, or don't have the ability to communicate them in conventional ways.
to me, jandek's music expresses feelings of loneliness and isolation, and feeling disconnected from others. that is what makes it so haunting.
@@carcarjinks1430 Agreed, all I'm adding is Jandek is just an ordinary guy that makes interesting music. Some folk make music, some folk make pancakes, we're all equally interesting/special etc, hero worship is a weakness of our species.
For those speculating "who is she, who is she?" and referring to her, in such an enlightened way, as a 'cutie' - take a look at her face and then factor in that her surname is Smith. Should I do the math for you?
Their relationship is certainly not romantic, but it is very intimate and knowing. She is almost certainly either his daughter or granddaughter, or possibly a close relative. The advice he gives her is loving and considered. "If you're not careful and you involve yourself with too many friends, you won't be a friend to yourself", sounds very similar to something I said to my own daughter once.
Calling it a play is just another red herring - a way to take something intimate and real, but remain a step removed from it, continuing his practice of neither confirming or denying details of his personal life. It's just an intriguing older man and his young relative shooting the shit about life, captured on video. It's just him laying out his personal philosophy for her and she both taking it in and teasing him in turn. No acting required. I think it's rather lovely. I feel I know more about the man from this short film than from all his other work combined.
True Central bravo. Thank you for your insightful comment
I couldn't have said it better myself, especially regarding this being a non-play. It's Jandek giving us the slightest glimpse into his life, not enough that he compromises his privacy, but just enough to dispel the various wild and insulting rumors that surround him and his music (that he's crazy/abnormal, that he's a recluse, that he's some sort of hermit, that all his albums sound the same, etc). It's been said before, but I hope that one day people come back to revisit his music and see just how singularly talented he is as a poet, songwriter, and musical experimenter. I made the mistake of writing him off at first listen, my decision bolstered by having been told a lot of very untrue things. It was only my curiosity that brought me back for a second look, and then an earnest listen and read of his lyrics to be convinced of his genius. I hope that can happen on a larger scale.
nice words:)
@@miklsmth Well thank you, Mr. Smith. :)
Mrs. Smith
Crazy. 20-30 years ago this would've blown people's minds.
This charming man
‘I am’ and that’s it
Multi-talented Rep.
This is how my autistic ex and I (also aspie) sounded when we were drunk
Thank you, Kooken!
I always see her face as "Nancy"
''Wasn't it fantastic when.. NO''
Oh my god he's me frfr
''In the present, the bricks are wet''
Throw a cutie in front of the Rep and his telephone melts
Yep. That first reporter he famously had a beer with, Katy Vine, was cute, too. Cuties are his kryptonite.
Does anyone know about the first piece??
"flowers don't have dirty"
This is fascinating but I feel like I need to be the only person in this comments section to mention that he bears a bizarre resemblance to Kevin Bacon
Haha I see that now you mention it.
I think some people are put off by the woman's responses, but they are exact and necessary to the yin and yang of this conversation. They are purposefully opposite.
We got waves.
Some of the things here remind me of things Harry Dean Stanton was saying at the end.
yall that's literally his wife
That makes sense
you know this for certain?
@@FrancescoGiorginiFilms yeah 100%
@@whatevrwhocares4693 how
@@FrancescoGiorginiFilms she's played with him the past couple years and is generally pretty cool
Why is she acting
Jandek talk to himself .
He's without a doubt in the moment
My blood line lastname is Kooken....
ako si jandek
I understand I am happy and why I am happy .. that is never going to change, anymore.. thanking the universe and all the other universes and realities I don't understand and the things and people in my life.. ,,, a friend cares and friend helps and a friend can listen and talk with me. (or us)
Minecraft?
tha contrast between Her lost , obnoxious, trying behavior and Sterling's relaxed meditative presence shows tha way of tha moment, contrasted with a fickle , distracted habitual conditioned trying to evade tha moment , tha present ..... Zen , Tao of Jandek
You find her obnoxious? I see a playful exchange where she's drawing out his ideas, being a bit of a devil's advocate sometimes.
she seems cool and they obviously have some type of intimacy, but the way she doesnt listen and cuts him off is pretty frustrating and disrespectful, no matter the relationship - especially when hes trying to be real with her about a concept that obviously means a lot to him and hes known to be private/no interviews. No shade, but I felt bad for him kind of
He looks like David Bowie in "The Man who Fell to Earth"
color+nostalgia=rage+baselesssuperflusufferiority complex.
who is she? she acting weirdd
Is that Shandek?
I don't know why he's talking to her - she's very childish - no life experience.
maybe that´s the reason why... he just don´t care anymore.
It hadn't occurred to me, but that literally might be either his daughter or granddaughter, or at the very least niece
It's presented as a play, he's talking to her because it's a work of fiction with probably some of it, if not "scripted" word for word, at least outlined by him.
Solid wisdom from J ... but MAN that woman is annoying.
Says the boring "multi-instrumentalist."
@@m.m.4217 I believe the guy you replied to wrote the music for Crash Bandicoot.
She's insufferable (live as well) --- Jandek what are you doing? Isn't there anyone left in Texas??
How is she insufferable live? A lot of stupid jibba jabba?