A Farewell Transmission / The Jason Molina Thread

[kreng]

i probably have said this before, but it's still ongoing, i feel like Secretly Canadian is really milking everything out of Molina releases since he passed.

[Simple Torture]

i probably have said this before, but it's still ongoing, i feel like Secretly Canadian is really milking everything out of Molina releases since he passed.

Do you mean that in a pejorative sense?

I think they've been doing a great job. Putting out about 2 releases per year, keeping older records in print, putting out new merch, consistently promoting his music. I really don't know if you could ask for more. The last two LPs have been offered to the record club as advanced releases, but they both have gotten/will get wider releases. There are some releases that I'd like to see pressed/repressed that haven't seen the light of day yet, but I feel like we've gotten so much that it's hard to want much more.

[verb_to_trust]

I'm about halfway through the Riding With the Ghost book. I find all the rust belt/midwest stuff from his childhood so relatable. He hasn't starting fucking up yet, the book has just been breaking down his albums one by one.

[verb_to_trust]

Also, I started crying listening to Just Be Simple tonight

[verb_to_trust]

Finished the book today. What a horrible downfall this man had. I have a tuxedo cat and his wife having the cats image on her wooden box containing his ashes really got to me. 39 years young.

[Simple Torture]

On the new record, there's a small bit of banter between the tracks. On one, Jason says, "The perfect take is as long as the person singing is still alive." I didn't need that today.

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[lennytheweedwhacker]

farewell transmission hits me hard every time

[LetMeSleep]

farewell transmission hits me hard every time

[lennytheweedwhacker]

farewell transmission hits me hard every time

i'm not an art crier, but if i listen to this one more time tonight...

[LetMeSleep]

farewell transmission hits me hard every time

i'm not an art crier, but if i listen to this one more time tonight...

avoid hold on, magnolia then

[lennytheweedwhacker]

farewell transmission hits me hard every time

i'm not an art crier, but if i listen to this one more time tonight...

avoid hold on, magnolia then

i've heard it but it's been years...really don't remember anything about it

[Simple Torture]

farewell transmission hits me hard every time

i'm not an art crier, but if i listen to this one more time tonight...

avoid hold on, magnolia then

i've heard it but it's been years...really don't remember anything about it

It's in my top 5. The version on the Sun Sessions EP is especially good.

[Simple Torture]

It's been a long 8 years.

Check out this version of "John Henry" that begin at about 19:00:

[dad]

came here because of the recent bump/talk of Albini. read through most of this thread, got some great suggestions.

i've mostly listened to Magnolia Electric Co, but have never taken a deep dive. until this evening i'd never listened to Translation.

checking out Hecla & Griper now.

[dad]

Secretly Group Announces New Podcast About Its Artists: Jason Molina, Big Red Machine, Jens Lekman, More

https://pitchfork.com/news/secretly-gro ... kman-more/

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Secretly Group Announces New Podcast About Its Artists: Jason Molina, Big Red Machine, Jens Lekman, More

https://pitchfork.com/news/secretly-gro ... kman-more/

The first episode was pretty good, nothing groundbreaking, but a few good stories. I wish there was a greater focus on Molina's work and not his life.

I'm signed up for the Patreon and have pre-ordered the new live LP. It seems like they'll be putting out an unreleased song every month or so, which is exciting. The first one was great.

[washing machine]

Trials & Errors kind of morning. This version of Almost Was Good Enough is wonderful.

[Simple Torture]

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If anyone else is interested, Sojourner is finally getting a 4xLP release on 4/7/23. First time on vinyl!