Jandek plays a very strange and frequently atonal form of folk and blues music, often using an open and unconventional chord structure. Jandek's music is unique, but his lyrics closely mirror the country blues and folk traditions of Eastern Texas.
Barely a handful of people claim to have contacted Jandek, whose steadfastness in anonymity is legendary. Without any conventional attempts at promotion, he releases albums through his own record label Corwood Industries, which is addressed at a Houston post office box. Fans can write to Corwood for a typewritten catalogue and order Jandek’s albums, usually at inexpensive prices. Jandek’s work has been available on vinyl and on compact discs. Many of his albums feature pictures of the same young man (seen above) at various ages; in light of Jandek's live performances it is almost entirely certain that the person featured on the album covers is Jandek himself.
Jandek’s first album, Ready for the House (1978), was first accredited to a band called “The Units” but it was obviously a solo work. Jandek presumably plays acoustic guitar and has recorded much of his work apparently unaccompanied (assuming that the person singing is also the person playing guitar). However many other songs feature female vocals and/or different male vocalists. Others feature bass guitar, electric guitar and/or drums, presumably played by collaborators. No proper credits list has ever appeared on an album, but song titles have included "Nancy Sings" and "John Plays Drums".
Some of Jandek’s allure stems from his small but devoted fan base which has included Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore, Kurt Cobain, Indian Jewelry, and K Records founder Calvin Johnson.
The mystery of Jandek's identity was partially resolved in October 2004 when Jandek performed live in Scotland, at the Instal 04 music festival in Glasgow. This was Jandek's first known live appearance and performed with Richard Youngs (bass) and Alex Neilson (drums). The man on stage was obviously the same man who appears on the album covers. Corwood stipulated that the performance was not publicized in advance. Since then, "The Representative of Corwood Industries" (as Jandek sometimes insists on being called) has played a lot of concerts and recorded all of them for future releases. The last years have seen an even higher release frequency, even for Jandek.
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Oh No
Jandek Lyrics
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Oh no, oh no
The lyrics to Jandek's song "Oh No" are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation. The repeated phrase "Oh no" could be seen as a feeling of regret or disappointment. The use of the word "ooh" at the beginning of the song could be interpreted as a sound of pain or discomfort.
Throughout the song, Jandek talks about "it" and "them," which could refer to various things depending on the interpretation. These lyrics could be seen as Jandek expressing a sense of dread or fear about some unknown "thing" or "things."
Overall, the song "Oh No" could be seen as an expression of negative emotions such as regret, fear, and discomfort. The repetition of the phrase "oh no" creates a sense of unease and emphasizes the negative emotions being expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh
The singer is taken aback by something and is expressing surprise.
Oh no, oh no
The singer is becoming alarmed and is expressing concern or fear.
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im sorry jenny
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Oh Jenny, didn't mean to do you so bad
Oh Jenny, I'd like to give you everything I have
Jenny, didn't mean to do you so bad
Oh Jenny, I love you with all my heart
I'm just knowin' it now
Oh Jenny
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OH OH OH
OHO HOHOH OH OH
OH OH OH O H
OH OH OH
DEAD JJOE