His lyrics are that of a prophet's vision. One of my very favorite songs from a favorite singer/songwriter. We saw him twice live and had a chance to talk to him. very nice and down to earth. He is still sorely missed .

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8 ай бұрын

I love testimonial comments. Cool you got to see him victoria.

@BrianTyzzer

3 ай бұрын

I met him in San Diego when he was touring for the album. Had a great conversation with him about making songs, we were lucky enough to be the opening band at the show. He was a very nice down to Earth guy with amazing skills as a songwriter.

According to Steve Albini, who recorded this version of the song, everything you're hearing here was recorded live, 12 musicians all in the same room, completely unrehearsed and they just kept it this way with all the blemishes, this was very deliberately unpolished.

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9 ай бұрын

Yeah, sometimes I like Albini and sometimes I don't. I think he did a great job on this song. I forgot to mention him during the reaction.

One of the best things ever recorded. A Mahler #2 level masterwork.

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4 ай бұрын

Oh boy! Mahler. Those are strong words.

The album closer, Hold On Magnolia, is my favorite, but the entire record is an achievement. Rest in power Jason.

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2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting.

i love this album dearly. always happy to see new people reach molina's music.

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10 ай бұрын

OK, cool. Glad we intersected.

Not really into these kind of videos usually but your takes are earnest and refreshing. Thanks for the content

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24 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

Mama, here comes midnight.... TY Wallbanger for getting Jason's music out there.

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3 ай бұрын

De nada (though it was our community that suggested the song).

This is a classic album. Every track is a winner.

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Ай бұрын

Appreciate the endorsement of Molina.

@Chudhole

29 күн бұрын

@@wallbangerreactions I find the album “what comes after the blues “ to be a sorta follow up to this one. His great songs all sound really organic to me.

Man I really wish I could have heard him live, too bad I learned of him only after his passing. He performed in Belgrade of all places in 2005, I was like 10 at the time. It's fascinating that I never would have guessed him even knowing about my country's existence let alone playing here.

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2 ай бұрын

Belgrade eh? That's interesting. I take it you live in Serbia.

@DrAlexandrius

2 ай бұрын

@@wallbangerreactions Yes 😄

The algorithm masters floated this up to me just yesterday. (probably related to the passing of Steve Albini). Never heard of the song before, nor Jason. Now the poetry and mood of the performance are locked in my brain forever. Funny how that works. This kind of artistic directness is hard to duplicate.

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3 ай бұрын

Yes, there is some kind of algorithm going on as views have spiked on this reaction. Like your comments. Thanks.

your face on the first 'long dark blues' sums it all...thanks mate. cheers from Paris. Molina is still a magnificent force

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Ай бұрын

Paris - cool.

This albums always gonna be important to me. Only album i listened to in highschool that all my friends ended up liking despite our different music tastes.

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2 ай бұрын

Great testimony. Thanks.

Old Black Hen on that album sang by Lawrence Peters makes me tear up everytime

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3 ай бұрын

The power of music.

I love Jason Molina's music so much, and always love watching people's first reactions to his brilliance.

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9 ай бұрын

Great...and thanks for watching and commenting.

That’s Mike ‘slo mo’ Brenner on lap steel. One of the best around. As others have pointed out, this was the first take. I’m not sure that the other band members had even heard it, maybe just the chord changes? Jason was a force of nature, and you hear it right here in this song.

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4 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Jason Molina is up there with Tim Buckley and Elliot Smith.

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3 күн бұрын

That's saying a lot.

@colinlarson9656

3 күн бұрын

@@wallbangerreactions and I stand by it.

One of my all time favourites. Thanks!

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10 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you.

Just listened to this for the first time the other week, the album is really something else 👏

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10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the endorsement/testimony. Take care Max.

Just stumbled across your videos mate! I love how you let the tunes play out and pause sparingly. Something that alot of reaction videos lack. You should look into the work of David Berman of silver jews. Definitely a band that floats in the same melancholic, introspective areas as jason molina and sun kil moon. 'trains across the sea' on their debut album 'Starlite walker' is an incredible track that puts me into a reflective state almost every time I playback. Id highly recommend. Keep the videos coming :)

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2 ай бұрын

Firstly, many of my older reactions are paused once or twice to prevent copyright blocking, but now I'm letting the videos run and taking my chances. Thank you for the feedback. Secondly, I owned Bright Flight for years and sold it before moving to Mexico. Great music and writing, though the singer can be way off pitch sometimes. That detracts, I think.

Subbed for more. My dad is about the same age and asked me what he was listening to when I had this playing. Timeless rock that brings everyone in.

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9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a cool dad.

Love this song. It’s the one that got me into Molina. Remover thinking it sounded like Neil Young. “Just Be Simple” of the same album is just great.

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9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment. Very cool.

you have to listen to this song or album at least once before you die. it's a rule i've established after i heard it for the first time. just know life has peaked once you've heard this mr wallbanger.

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8 ай бұрын

Love it. Thanks.

i wish i had been old enough to appreciate him while he was still alive. it stings a bit listening to his records, especially this one because it feels like his requiem since he’s been dead for 11 years.

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3 ай бұрын

Well, I guess that's true. Same for me. I would have loved to have seen Bob Marley.

@majordelilah

3 ай бұрын

@@wallbangerreactions crazily enough that i left that comment yesterday, the producer of this song as well as much of Molina’s music , Steve Albini, passed away of a heart attack today.

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3 ай бұрын

Oh my! I hadn't heard. I just mentioned him in a video I uploaded today: Sprain.

Fantastic song. Just subscribed my man. One of my top 3 songs without a doubt as of now.

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10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel.

I found this album last year when Jason Isbell posted about it on Twitter. "Real truth about it is, no one gets it right. Real truth about it is, we're all supposed to try" That's really the whole thing, isn't it?

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4 ай бұрын

That's interesting that Isbell posted about this.

@fabjen1961

4 ай бұрын

@wallbangerreactions Sometimes I follow up on random recommendations and mentions. So glad I did because this whole album undid me for a while. Like peeking in on something sacred.

Check out the live album recorded in Italy...

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2 ай бұрын

Mi Sei Apparso Come Un Fantasma?

i love this album so much

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9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the testimony.

I think Axxess and Ace is his best work, but this album comes close for sure. You should listen to some stuff of Axxess and Ace for sure, like How to be Perfect Men. If anyone succeeds you / This will be her song to know that / I will get it wrong.

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3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the suggestions. Thanks.

Man great video. Loved your reaction. Molina also did almost was good enough. Check it out. I listen almost nightly as a meditation. Also he did one the black crow would be interested to know what your reaction is to those 2 songs. Thanks.

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7 ай бұрын

I'm having one of those days. Your comment is much appreciated. Take care.

Production?

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8 ай бұрын

Huh?