The music, from the quintessential to the quite unusual

With 35 albums, the Jandek canon is daunting. For the curious, here are a few suggestions for entry points:

“Ready for the House” (1978) Originally released under the band name the Units, this debut is clearly a one-man effort and sets the template for pretty much every Jandek album to come.

“Six and Six” (1981) It takes three years for him to release a second album, but this stands for many fans -- including filmmaker Freidrichs -- as the quintessential Jandek, from the sullen stare in the cover photo to the depressed inertia of the music.

“Chair Beside a Window” (1982) Album No. 4 is the first with outside musicians, notably the gorgeous “Nancy Sings,” and the first with Jandek playing electric guitar, on the frenzied “European Jewel.”

“Blue Corpse” (1987) After several mostly electric albums, Jandek goes acoustic again, sings about a breakup (perhaps with Nancy, who had sung on several previous albums but not here) and even does an interpretation of the blues classic “House of the Rising Sun.”

“I Woke Up” (1997) This one is a mystery to many fans, as the vocals are mostly recited in a monotone that doesn’t even sound like Jandek.

“Put My Dream on This Planet” (2000) The first of a series of vocal-only albums, with two rambling, lengthy “songs” (“I Need Your Life” is more than 28 minutes; “It’s Your House,” more than 22) is capped by the very brief “I Went Outside.”

“I Threw You Away” (2002) A return to the sounds of early Jandek with guitar and voice -- and a cover photo that may or may not be from Cork, Ireland.