Having just found the original, and subsequently this, I can say with confidence the original is one of the greatest folks ballads ever.

@claudioacunaj1759

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@davidknell9676

2 жыл бұрын

Me too but I may not of ever come to know of if not for this appreciation

@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidknell9676 yeah man totally. Gotta love musicians doing that stuff. Love it

@SluggerNugget

Жыл бұрын

This, to me, is the much cleaner, harmonious, diverse, more interesting version. The duet also adds a brand new layer of life to the lyrics. I feel like Songs: Ohia walked so the Morbster could run

@sixtwentysix

Жыл бұрын

The original was recorded in one take.

No matter who does this song it breaks my heart. R.I.P Jason

@OscarLimaMike

3 жыл бұрын

yes....

Pretty good for carbon-based life-forms

Great cover of one of the greatest songs ever written.

@bobdole8830

4 ай бұрын

You do have ears, do you?

This is just a fantastic cover... it not only pays homage to the original (which is wonderful, obviously), but it has a beauty of it's own with the duet performance of Morby and Crutchfield. They're both terrific vocalists/musicians and they really outdid themselves on this cover. Love it.

@TrashBettyBoop

Жыл бұрын

What is the original song or by which artist it’s please for I can listen, thank you so much ! 🙂

@otterbot

Жыл бұрын

@@TrashBettyBoop The original is by Songs: Ohia on the album "The Magnolia Electric Co." released in 2003 (not to be confused with the band becoming renamed Magnolia Electric Company.) The singer and artist behind the song is Jason Molina, who passed away in 2013 from complications related to alcoholism.

@mackenzie8229

4 ай бұрын

the vocals on this ruined this cover of the song in my opinion. Kevin's voice sounds like a bad Bob Dylan impression.

Both this cover and the original song are criminally underrated.

They just played this last night here in Tulsa and dedicated it to Steve Albini. It was magical.

Two of my favorite people covering one of my favorite songs

I appreciate this cover but nobody can bring the magic Jason brought. It’s a palpable absence in every cover version of his music. I was in the other room when KZread auto suggested this tune and I heard Jason’ chords before his words. I will say that the lyrics stand out as exceptional when you hear the song by someone else. when listening to Jason sing it I’m so caught up in the way he emotes that the actual lyrics become secondary.

This is it. The best cover of the best song of all time. RIP JM.

I was somehow recommended this cover during Covid lockdown, I had no awareness of Jason Andrew Molina unfortunately, but this cover brought me to Jason's work. What a genius he was. All hail the KZread algorithim.

@averyisaiah1

2 жыл бұрын

Gone, but not forever.

@RobertKing00

2 жыл бұрын

He's the best. Just be careful with that body of work...

@Trust1878

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobertKing00 He is. Out of interest, may I ask how do you mean 'be careful with that body of work'?

I like both. just different that's all .

Love this song, love this version. May Jason's beautiful song live on. Bravo.

Might be the best cover ever

@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor

2 жыл бұрын

Might be

The whole place is dark Every light on this side of the town Suddenly it all went down Now we'll all be brothers of the fossil fire of the sun Now we will all be sisters of the fossil blood of the moon Someone must have set 'em up Now they'll be working in the cold grey rock Now they'll be working in the hot mill steam... Now they'll be working in the concrete In the sirens and the silences now All the great set up hearts All at once start to beat After tonight if you don't want this to be A secret out of the past I will resurrect it, I'll have a good go at it I'll streak his blood across my beak and dust my feathers with his ash I can feel his ghost breathing down my back I will try and know whatever I try I will be gone but not forever I will try and know whatever I try I will be gone but not forever Real truth about it is No one gets it right Real truth about it is We're all supposed to try There ain't no end to the sands I've been trying to cross The real truth about it is my kind of life's no better off It's got the maps or if it's lost We will try and know whatever we try We will be gone but not forever Come on let's try and know whatever we try We will be gone but not forever Real truth about it is there ain't no end to the desert I'll cross I've really known it all along Mama here comes midnight With the dead moon in its jaws Must be the big star about to fall Mama here comes midnight With the dead moon in its jaws Must be the big star about to fall Long dark blues Will-o'-the-wisp Long dark blues The big star is falling Long dark blues Will-o'-the-wisp The big star is falling Long dark blues Through the static and distance Long dark blues A farewell transmission Long dark blues Listen Long dark blues Listen Long dark blues Listen Long dark blues Listen

@tinabonnemann2971

Жыл бұрын

Sing along 💞

@aleksanderbskarstein3507

Жыл бұрын

@@tinabonnemann2971 R U ?

omfg this just made me the happiest girl ever

this cover is good y'all can have a seat

@redclaysis

3 жыл бұрын

Totally

@levismith9561

2 жыл бұрын

Waxahatchee is fantastic. Kevin... Eh. He wishes.

Great cover to one of the greatest songs ever

omg kevin morby covering the best song

So happy to find this collab. Love you guys

Such a great song and cover.

Glad they did this cover, like the voices.

Again I say,'' Thanks for posting''!! Just awesome. I'm afraid I'm going to be listening to KM for a long time to come. Poor me. : ) Peace.

Beautiful song!

Soooo Relax 🖤

Found this on my break on my first day at work. Not bad at all

太好听了8

amazing

grandioso cover

Awesome cover !

Great song, she sounds alot like melanie great vibe.

wonderful duo

I love this cover. I like the original best, of course, but I still love the cover. It's great done as a duet. They also do a fine cover of Molina's "The Dark Don't Hide It."

going to the show in October in Toronto. I HAVE 4 TICKETS. GOD BLESS

I have this as an essential item on my Molina feed--I am only tonight understanding and appreciating how excellent it is--it has entered into the fullness of intentional realization--don't underestimate YT AI. I am old enough to know that time takes time.

@defenestrange5387

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think Jason was ever more alive than he is now--and forever.

Sweet

Feel like this song fits the game 'The Long Dark' pretty good. looong daark bluuues.

I love this version

Molina would be so proud

i don't understand why so many people hate on kevin morby

@chrishopkins4945

6 жыл бұрын

He's just a way worse fit this song than Waxahatchee is. His affectless Dylan thing falls flat.

@Emmoth666

5 жыл бұрын

Don't mind them. :-) Cynical people I suppose.

@snommelfsc

4 жыл бұрын

he bores the fuck out of me

Magnifique que de reprendre "Songs:Ohia Jason Molina", trop méconnu à mon gout (en tout cas ici en France), qui plus est par Kevin Morby, waouh merci

Fuck yeah, love this cover.

Mercy

LOL!--this is not about you!--this is a dagger to the heart!

I appreciate the sentiment and the effort. And this is not bad, not bad at all, But, well you know ... there appears to be some end to the sands they will cross.

This is the kind of music that could be in the end of a O.C epsiode

@user-md1ol7nj7h

2 жыл бұрын

or outerbanks

😍😍😍🌸🌺🌼🌺🌸🌼🌺💃

Saw this comment on the original.. Def sticking with my OG. Please, if you don't know the original-- please look.

This is insane! Farewell Transmission is one of my favorite songs of all time, and here’s Kevin Morby (and waxahatchee) with a pretty good cover of it. Not as epic as the original, but I think they got the spirit of the song right for the most part anyhow

@jackkaczmarczyk2709

Жыл бұрын

It's a different flavor

Real truth about it is No one gets it right Real truth about it is We're all supposed to try feeling the Kobayashi Maru, eh

So Be It.

You are missed Jason!

Katie is so good in this one. Hi, Kevin! I miss Jason

❤️❌🖤

🌺🐉

xoxo

Nice

we will be gone , BUT NOT FOREVER!

Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee do a better cover of this than any of the haters on this comment thread will ever do. Be supportive or sit alone with your bitterness. I think it's great.

@craigstephens149

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better. Peace ✌️

Love the original, even the demo but songs ohia is an acquired taste and this is much more approachable. Could expose more people to S.O. Great cover

@stephenstephenawolf

4 жыл бұрын

How is this more approachable?

Si está rola es del 2018 es la mejor de su año ❤

berat siak

wow

@caballeromatias1992

2 жыл бұрын

wow hace 7 meses

@caballeromatias1992

2 жыл бұрын

wow

@caballeromatias1992

2 жыл бұрын

wow

@caballeromatias1992

2 жыл бұрын

wow XD

Lockdown

Yeah the original is better, but I don’t think people make covers in hopes of it being better than the original.

@snommelfsc

4 жыл бұрын

talk to nina simone about that

@freespace21

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes happy accidents happen though, RE: Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt".

@hueroski

3 жыл бұрын

No, but they should.

@averyisaiah1

2 жыл бұрын

No this is a tribute to a masterpiece, it's a treat to hear other artists interpretation of a song.

Bye, Jason

oh

Jasons singing is so much better....

Chrisopsaro, wish I could share this song with you.

Love both these artists, but this really just proves how nigh on impossible it is to pull off a decent cover of such a great song.

@seltonk5136

6 жыл бұрын

Tom Elliott it’s too soon every person profiting from his songs should know that Jason was depressed because he couldn’t pay his fucking bills . That’s the Midwest blues

@clearValleyFrost

6 жыл бұрын

they recorded these songs for charity - pitchfork.com/news/waxahatchee-and-kevin-morby-cover-jason-molina-for-charity-listen/

@kristinbelz

5 жыл бұрын

@@seltonk5136 no one has jason's voice. the best ever.

@cigarettesoutthewindow9458

3 жыл бұрын

Estoy enamorado de esta versión, creo que soy vuestro fan número uno. Toca aprender la lengua de los Dioses.

Öyle işte

The new best covering the old best.

I love you Tiffiny how can find you my love. Tell me please my love

Probably just me but I prefer this version I love waxahatchee

@usandopython

6 күн бұрын

Me too

Kicking back With doctor Ralph In his white lab coat And hair net All day I ve been Dancing on the line And Swimming in the pit Toking up on the loading dock smoke break Keep six this time So we don't get caught Bad look twice in a week Not my problem now It's a union beef Punch out Get dressed Spilling back into the streets Bums grinding everyone around For some change Big crowds tonight All sorts Cold icy wind With that low dead moon shining bright Don t tell me I forgot my light Can t go back Too far now Too late Gangsters on every corner getting closer to home Looking me up and down There Seeming real hungry tonight I just Gun em all off As I grip my box Just to feel safe They don t want no smoke with me tonight I m too big n wild They ll just wait for someone meek n mild See I didn t break or look away Saves me from getting jacked every way it's Just another day as a prisoner In this beautiful downtown Ghetto I live i love it all Gun shots at midnight Clubs let out then the gang fights Cops gonna bust your ass Only thing out tonight is police n fools Dark blue old school The Coppers and the foolss

@aperez5360

2 жыл бұрын

What is this from? Or is it yours?

@reddwing4368

2 жыл бұрын

@@aperez5360 hey Yeah it's mine It's like an alternate Lyric to the song Also a kinda thank you poem to the artist I ve done dozen s like this on KZread to say thanks to the artists Hope you can understand an thanks for your response

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I really like a couple Kevin morby tracks and waxahatchee (don't now her name) has a super cute voice but nothing will ever come close to the original. I liked the girls verses a lot more than Kevin's.. his voice falls flat. Still, it's fun to sing along to.

Can someone explain to me what this song means, because my crush send it to me. Does it have a meaning?

@bballduuuude6993

3 жыл бұрын

I think your crush was probably just making a sweet gesture. The song is super cute and romantic and melancholy in my opinion! I think your crush has s crush on you back

@taalvandekoran3534

3 жыл бұрын

@@bballduuuude6993 Thankyouuuuu for your answer I really did think that he was saying goodbye or something. I hope he does! I never told him. I hope he makes effort to ask me out or something.

@bballduuuude6993

3 жыл бұрын

@@taalvandekoran3534 I think the ball's in your court! you should totally send another song back!

@taalvandekoran3534

3 жыл бұрын

@@bballduuuude6993 Thankyouuuuu but it was a long time ago :( I just don’t speak to him anymore. Anyway thankyouuuuu! I need to forget him. Because everything looks so stupid and our love is impossible. Its a long story. But we don’t have the same ethnicity and religion also not the same age. Soooo it’s just to much!

@bballduuuude6993

3 жыл бұрын

@@taalvandekoran3534 Aw sounds complicated - if it's not meant to be then it's not meant to be I guess...

Wish you would have kept the tempo. Also needs more pain.

@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah more shouty lines and more of something else i cant say what. At least they tried

To call this cover "weak" would be a huge understatement.

@ckcost8714

6 жыл бұрын

She shouldve sang the whole ting

@Pixelschatten

6 жыл бұрын

I like the contrast between the two voices.

@descripto2586

6 жыл бұрын

It's like comparing a shattered arm throwing it's last broken spear at the life monster and striking it in the eye before being turned to stone to a limp wristed slap at the ankle of the statue. The girl did ok though.

@seltonk5136

6 жыл бұрын

I love morby. He is profound. NOBODY should be covering this now. Give your money to his rehab charities. You all failed Jason Molina. He made literally zero dollars when he was done paying the band . All the other fabled drunks had a chance . His audience spent $0.05 on an mp3. You cunts

Это очень похоже Борис Гребенщиков - 10 стрел на 10 ветрах - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqGG3JSjY63XmMY.html =

I spent a bit of time trying to find this cover to re-listen. Its a good try, but missed the mark. I think its because the whole thing is rushed. Even though in the original there are quick points you never feel like the singer is trying to get to the end of the song. Here I felt like I had a waiter at the end of their shift watching me eat.

@kristinbelz

5 жыл бұрын

great analogy. true.

"Peter, you've added nothing" - Chris Morris, Brasseye

@Transblucency

Жыл бұрын

Although I don't agree, I'm legally obliged to like all Brasseye and Day Today references on KZread.

this cover becomes good-ish if you slow it down to 0.75x the speed

@oldtygerthatsleeps

2 жыл бұрын

hm, you're right

This is like covering a day in the life. You will never add anything, just don't do it.

@averyisaiah1

2 жыл бұрын

Brings recognition to the song to people who otherwise wouldn't have heard it. It's a tribute to something great. Adds a lot actually. 👍

@Transblucency

Жыл бұрын

Mileages vary because to me, this is a fantastic cover.

sad

Better Than the original.

@averyisaiah1

2 жыл бұрын

I have to disagree but it's good!

Nah

Why did they do this?

No.

bro Moby needs to go back to synths he took a dump on this song

@ElaineShute

4 жыл бұрын

Singer songwriter Kevin Morby. Not Moby. But somewhat agree, this is a bit tepid compared to Jason's version.

@Seektheday

4 жыл бұрын

To be fair they don't have the crippling alcoholism and mental health issues to drive it like he did. Its tepid but a nice tribute.

better than original

the slide guitar in this is pretty weak...

jesus morby just butchers this... just butchers. im practically crying its so bad....

This version is better.

i love jason molina and i love waxahatchee but god this is so disappointing... their cover of the dark don't hide it is a lot better tho

this is embarrassing

wonderful duo

The whole place is dark Every light on this side of the town Suddenly it all went down Now we'll all be brothers of the fossil fire of the sun Now we will all be sisters of the fossil blood of the moon Someone must have set 'em up Now they'll be working in the cold grey rock Now they'll be working in the hot mill steam Now they'll be working in the concrete In the sirens and the silences now All the great set up hearts All at once start to beat After tonight if you don't want this to be A secret out of the past I will resurrect it, I'll have a good go at it I'll streak his blood across my beak And dust my feathers with his ash I can feel his ghost breathing down my back I will try and know whatever I try I will be gone but not forever I will try and know whatever I try I will be gone but not forever Real truth about it is No one gets it right Real truth about it is We're all supposed to try There ain't no end to the sands I've been trying to cross The real truth about it is My kind of life's no better off It's got the maps or if it's lost We will try and know whatever we try We will be gone but not forever Come on let's try and know whatever we try We will be gone but not forever The real truth about it is There ain't no end to the desert I'll cross I've really known it all along Mama here comes midnight With the dead moon in its jaws Must be the big star about to fall Mama here comes midnight With the dead moon in its jaws Must be the big star about to fall Mama here comes midnight With the dead moon in its jaws Must be the big star about to fall Long dark blues Will-o'-the-wisp Long dark blues The big star is falling Long dark blues Will-o'-the-wisp The big star is falling Long dark blues Through the static and distance Long dark blues A farewell transmission Long dark blues Listen Long dark blues Listen Long dark blues Listen Long dark blues Listen

@dexterkaracho1128

4 жыл бұрын

Thanxx :)

@averyisaiah1

2 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful, Jason Molina was an incredible song writer.