Staring At The Cellophane
Jandek album #6, Staring At The Cellophane. Released in 1982.
Three albums released in one year. This is the third. This one and the previous one have covers that are nearly identical. A picture of the same guitar, possibly taken on the same roll, from different views. All short tracks, kind of like a pop album - NOT. This album is ALL guitar and vocals, but I like this one just as much as the last one but for different reasons. Just like the last one, the first song is named after a person. Just like the last one, the second track is an instrumental. Then there's track eleven, "Sand I". Very few words, but Jandek discovers the fretboard on the guitar!!! When the song starts he mutes the strings for a percussion-like effect and then starts PRESSING DOWN ON THEM. YESSSSSS!!!!!! In combination with the unique tuning he's using, he's making some neat chords! Another tune has him singing an interesting made-up melody to the singular chord on the guitar. Damn. I just might even put one or two of these tunes on my iPod.
Allright kids, I'm going to bed. This will be a big week for DVDs, with both Elf and the next sets of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Space Ghost coming out.
Judy and I will be shooting pictures for the cover of the D.Verada CD this week. Get excited.
Three albums released in one year. This is the third. This one and the previous one have covers that are nearly identical. A picture of the same guitar, possibly taken on the same roll, from different views. All short tracks, kind of like a pop album - NOT. This album is ALL guitar and vocals, but I like this one just as much as the last one but for different reasons. Just like the last one, the first song is named after a person. Just like the last one, the second track is an instrumental. Then there's track eleven, "Sand I". Very few words, but Jandek discovers the fretboard on the guitar!!! When the song starts he mutes the strings for a percussion-like effect and then starts PRESSING DOWN ON THEM. YESSSSSS!!!!!! In combination with the unique tuning he's using, he's making some neat chords! Another tune has him singing an interesting made-up melody to the singular chord on the guitar. Damn. I just might even put one or two of these tunes on my iPod.
Allright kids, I'm going to bed. This will be a big week for DVDs, with both Elf and the next sets of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Space Ghost coming out.
Judy and I will be shooting pictures for the cover of the D.Verada CD this week. Get excited.
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