FIrst listen to poll runnerup Songs:Ohia (aka Jason Molina) from Cleveland, OH. Original video link: • Songs: Ohia - "Farewel... / wallbangerreactions
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@montex235 күн бұрын
your face on the first 'long dark blues' sums it all...thanks mate. cheers from Paris. Molina is still a magnificent force
@wallbangerreactions4 күн бұрын
Paris - cool.
@victoriav3897 ай бұрын
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 .
@wallbangerreactions7 ай бұрын
I love testimonial comments. Cool you got to see him victoria.
@BrianTyzzer2 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.
@RedceLL19788 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions8 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.
@Chudhole5 күн бұрын
This is a classic album. Every track is a winner.
@wallbangerreactions21 сағат бұрын
Appreciate the endorsement of Molina.
@loam1279 ай бұрын
i love this album dearly. always happy to see new people reach molina's music.
@wallbangerreactions9 ай бұрын
OK, cool. Glad we intersected.
@BrianTyzzer3 ай бұрын
One of the best things ever recorded. A Mahler #2 level masterwork.
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
Oh boy! Mahler. Those are strong words.
@paulmichaud75652 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
Yes, there is some kind of algorithm going on as views have spiked on this reaction. Like your comments. Thanks.
@ryandenis76672 ай бұрын
Old Black Hen on that album sang by Lawrence Peters makes me tear up everytime
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
The power of music.
@DrAlexandriusАй бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactionsАй бұрын
Belgrade eh? That's interesting. I take it you live in Serbia.
@DrAlexandriusАй бұрын
@@wallbangerreactions Yes 😄
@tedorbach3430Ай бұрын
The album closer, Hold On Magnolia, is my favorite, but the entire record is an achievement. Rest in power Jason.
@wallbangerreactionsАй бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@PeysureАй бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactionsАй бұрын
Great testimony. Thanks.
@TR-yi8up3 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions3 ай бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@ThoseBackPages2 ай бұрын
Mama, here comes midnight.... TY Wallbanger for getting Jason's music out there.
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
De nada (though it was our community that suggested the song).
@MoronDude8 ай бұрын
I love Jason Molina's music so much, and always love watching people's first reactions to his brilliance.
@wallbangerreactions8 ай бұрын
Great...and thanks for watching and commenting.
@MrHighnsteinАй бұрын
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 :)
@wallbangerreactionsАй 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.
@missrobinson12122 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
Well, I guess that's true. Same for me. I would have loved to have seen Bob Marley.
@missrobinson12122 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.
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
Oh my! I hadn't heard. I just mentioned him in a video I uploaded today: Sprain.
@maxmiller19509 ай бұрын
Just listened to this for the first time the other week, the album is really something else 👏
@wallbangerreactions9 ай бұрын
Appreciate the endorsement/testimony. Take care Max.
@justsomejusstsome89949 ай бұрын
One of my all time favourites. Thanks!
@wallbangerreactions9 ай бұрын
Good to hear from you.
@plasma55457 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions7 ай бұрын
Love it. Thanks.
@joshnicholls8215Ай бұрын
Check out the live album recorded in Italy...
@wallbangerreactionsАй бұрын
Mi Sei Apparso Come Un Fantasma?
@Lmaoh51508 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions8 ай бұрын
Appreciate the comment. Very cool.
@agooglyminotaur1698 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions8 ай бұрын
Sounds like a cool dad.
@fabjen19613 ай бұрын
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?
@wallbangerreactions3 ай бұрын
That's interesting that Isbell posted about this.
@fabjen19613 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.
@truthfulpurpose9 ай бұрын
Fantastic song. Just subscribed my man. One of my top 3 songs without a doubt as of now.
@wallbangerreactions9 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel.
@caiohenriqqsiv8 ай бұрын
i love this album so much
@wallbangerreactions8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the testimony.
@KoeiNL2 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions2 ай бұрын
I appreciate the suggestions. Thanks.
@judenowinski43446 ай бұрын
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.
@wallbangerreactions6 ай бұрын
I'm having one of those days. Your comment is much appreciated. Take care.