What do I need to say about Jandek? http://tisue.net/jandek/discog.html#0757 Data Side 1 features Nancy’s sister Pat, who we first heard on one song on Chair Beside a Window. We know her name from a 1982 letter from Corwood quoted in Irwin Chusid’s book. The letter doesn’t confirm that the singer on this record is also Pat, but my ears say it is. There’s a lot of hard stereo separation on this album: lyrics decipherers man your balance knobs. Note the “Bowery / Beacon Hill” trope in “Remind You” which was also used in “Quinn Boys” and “Quinn Boys II”. They’re both old-time skid rows (in New York and Seattle)... anyone know if always pairing them like that might come from a specific source? It sounds repeated from something. Side 2 sounds like it was all recorded together. The hard stereo separation and the way the instruments don’t sound like they were recorded in the same acoustic space suggest that it was assembled by overdubbing. This could be the session that Corwood referred to in a letter to Irwin Chusid where all the instruments were overdubbed by the representative himself. “Remind You” has the rep doing separate vocal tracks in the left and right channel, and they even overlap at one point, so that’s definitely overdubbed. Comments At the beginning of the album when the male singer says “All right, all right.... alllll right... It’s all riiiiight....”: it is. It is completely all right. How could it be any better? On “Remind You”, when Jandek says “are you serious when you say my name” it sounds like Dylan to me (mentally I follow it with Dylan’s “Honey I can’t believe that you’re for real” from “On the Road”). The a cappella track “Om&rdquo sticks out because it’s so out of character, and “Bring It In a Manger”, well, I hardly to know what to say about it. It’s singular. It’s definitely the best Christmas song ever, and certainly the only one with the word “genitals” in it. Though Pat isn’t as strong a singer as her sister, “Come Through With a Smile” is the track where she makes the best case for herself. On the same track, I also really like the way the drums underscore the lead guitar. Review excerpts Steve Erickson, Cut #10, pg. 28. “As lush as untuned guitars recorded on a 4-track can get (closer than you think)... Jandek’s muse continues to progress.” Glen Thrasher, LowLife #17, pg. ???. “Rounded up into one big heap, all the Jandek records at once amount to an almost impenetrable thing... A demanding, invigorating, tragic, visionary work.” Lisa Carver & Bill Callahan, Rollerderby #???. “LISA: This is one cover that makes me wish we had a stereo. Jandek looks really creepy with his Scandinavian colorlessness and big bent back. BILL: I think it’s time for me to slick my hair back and grow sideburns.” uncredited, Forced Exposure web site (http://www.forcedexposure.com/), 2003. “Brightly colored photograph of a well-gelled man is a favorite in many circles. Musically similar to the Living End sessions.” uncredited, Aquarius Records catalog (website), 2003. “...doesn’t deviate from the path set by its predecessor... in polishing his avant-folk/blues songs into a small subset of relatively tasteful recordings. Yet, this album is not without its eccentricities and creepy mysteries... While there are a couple of acoustic guitar numbers, Jandek mostly plays electric guitar with a signature laziness, allowing all of the twinkling notes to swim in the spring reverb from his amp.” Aaron Goldberg, web review for Perfect Sound Forever. “...suave and sinister... The ‘Boogie Period’ continues, though on this album he's gone for a more psychedelic, yet earthy vibe... Bleed. It seems that Nancy's back, though Seth Tisue reckons it's a new singer, and since there's no real knowledge of the actual chronology of Jandek's recordings, I reckon it's Nancy recorded at a later period in time. The opening three tracks find Nancy taking sole vocal duties, then there's a quite amateurishly lovely instrumental ‘Pastimes’ before things just go MENTAL... Nervy playing coupled with Jandek's experimenting with stereo vocals makes it a challenging and often jarring experience...”

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Grading is essentially based on the Goldmine guidelines as follows. Any deviation will be noted. Near Mint [NM]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Despite it's inclusion on this list, I do not grade any of my records straight NM, opting to grade on the side of caution, hence... Near Mint Minus [NM-] All but near mint. Tremendously clean. No scuffs on vinyl. Jackets show no splits, markings, etc. Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable. Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it. 

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