SONGS: OHIA - “Farewell Transmission” | ‘INTO THE MUSIC’ REACTION w/Jon 

Fun fact: this song was an improv and Steve Albini was engineer. Haven't seen anyone do a reaction to this song yet except one other person who really didn't register the lyrics, they just didn't have the depth and didn't understand that songs like this are meant to be cryptic, colorful, paintings, mosaics, they aren't designed to spell it out for you and they know you're smart enough that it doesn't need to be dumbed down for you. They're an endeavor of depiction. And your own interpretation is always valid. It is meant to be ponderous.

EXCELLENT interpretation of the whole rust belt "fossil" theme in his first remark here.

I hadn't heard any of his music until the day he died, when I clicked on a link to this song that was attached to an article about his death. I was absolutely blown away and overwhelmed with emotion, knowing how he died. A fantastic artist and a terrible loss, but he left so many great songs behind. Thank you for the thoughtful discussion and enjoy the rest of your journey through his catalog!

It knocked me over too. I love seeing both of you react and feel the song the way I did.

The Magnolia Electric Co. album is forever enshrined in my top 10 albums of all time. It's just magical and almost tragic in its poetic nature.

I just heard this for the first time a few days ago and I'm obsessed. It floors me.

Jason Molina is criminally underappreciated by the world. Here are my top 5 Jason Molina songs (excluding Farewell Transmission of course) that I think you should check out. 1. Hold On Magnolia 2. Blue Chicago Moon 3. Riding With The Ghost 4. The Lioness 5. Didn't It Rain

Also, I remember once being told that a grown man only calls out for his mama when he knows he's about to die. I took that bit of the song and his lyrics as him conveying understanding that death was at his door, and that he was ready for it. Amazing lyrics.

With the depth you guys put into this, I would suggest going through the whole Magnolia Electric Co. record. it's breathtaking, and this is just track 1. The record is only 8 tracks and it really should be experienced as a whole.

I remember hearing the producer of this song, Steve Albini, saying that this song was a live full band performance in the studio. What a wonderful song and such a loss but it's great that your sharing this song for some people to hear it for the first time. I got chills the first time I heard it and every time since. Edit: lol I should have watched the whole video first.

This was the first song I heard from Jason Molina, and I had a similar reaction. Like, this is perfect, and how did I not know about this. His music sounds like KY, OH, and WV to me. Just like those places, his music is an integral part of my life. Not so much OH. 😂

Give it up for the man on the steel, Mike ‘SLO MO’ Brenner. An amazing musician who has put his own stamp on a lot of my favorite music of the last 25+ years.

Thank you for this. Jason Molina's music never fails to move me. If you want to discover more. I suggest the album Didn't it Rain, or the songs "honey watch your ass" or " long desert train" from the Pyramid Electric Co. album. His first album "Songs:Ohia" the whole damn thing, is also a favourite.

Funny ass Intro, lol! I had the same reaction when I first heard it. Was like “okay this is absolutely spectacular but why the f*ck haven’t I heard this yet?!?!”

I really appreciate the way you guys went into depth with the song. Someone already mentioned the Neil Young vibe, the vocal delivery did reminds me of Cortez the Killer. I'm glad Jon got this song, I wouldn't have been able to give it justice. It's not something I would gravitate to .

One of the best concerts I have ever been to.

Great discussion! Very cool how it's leading into another dive into this artist.

Hi Greg Like Jon, I've never heard of this but absolutely loved it.

Loved this song. This reminds me soooo much of the music my parents would play in the home when I was just a little guy. I will echo the sentiments of several others---very Neil Young or CSN&Y. Lyrics were haunting.

Coxcomb Red is another fantastic song by Molina; both studio version and the one he played live in Dresden in 1999 (there's a video here on youtube).

I think I recommended this in the comments around 8 months ago. Dunno if this was my doing, but I'm surprised and happy it got a reaction, even if only for a few new people discovering Jason Molina's work. What a wonderful artist, such confident songwriting and music, and so baffling that he's not better known. He has so many great songs spread across a number of projects. My favorites off the top of my head (not counting Farewell Transmission) are Almost Was Good Enough, Hammer Down, O! Grace, and Whip Poor Will by Magnolia Electric Co. His solo version of No Moon On The Water is beautiful, but so damned bleak that I can only listen to it every once in awhile: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sE4Z9y2ZKsw.html May as well make another suggestion, I believe you guys would like Julien Baker: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CXZG6-3BaKY.html

I also figured the song was about the end of the world, especially with those opening lines.

Im glad you mentioned how it sounded very prophetic. As a spiritualist jason Molina was quite spiritual in some subconscious way he mentioned a childhood of having connection to the spirit world. The lyrics seem like a download from the universe, telling us of the human condition. That we're all supposed to try. Man against the Machine.

It’s a shame this page isn’t bigger, u guys review all the best songs. Top 10 song ever imo

Please, you're the only hope. React to this whole album! It's my favourite and no one's doing this one

There's another great song by him. I forget. It's called Captain something.

Another great artist in the similar vein is Will Oldham who has performed under such names as Palace, Bonnie Prince Billy, Will Oldham and others.

Great song! A bit of a Neil Young vibe about it.

I’ve been debating whether to send you any alt country songs. I guess I have my answer now.

Pedal steel sir.

I am proof that the heart is a risky fuel to burn

I've been exploring music by molina for years, a real talent, like that light burn of the falling star it was bright and to short. I find it hard to believe this stuff isnt what we call mainstream the effort and heart that seems to be poured into the work becomes truly inspiring music. Don't stop here delve a little further you surely will not be dissappointed