Songs:Ohia "Farewell Transmission" 2002

[@christophersmith5485]

I would stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table and tell him this is the greatest song ever written.

[@wolf-yw9wk]

hahaha so true. he was such an amazing songwriter lyricist etc..

[@maxfedor1]

You stole that from steve Earle. That’s what Earle said about Townes van zandt

[@jc-gc1bx]

@@maxfedor1 correct

[@jc-gc1bx]

@@maxfedor1 missed out the cowboy boots detail though

[@TheRealSandorClegane]

@@maxfedor1 what? Please explain

[@estellakooy7786]

2024 just checking in, this is the best song of all time. Not saying I know much but the rawness and emotion is unbeatable

[@estellakooy7786]

hope

[@Mulejaw]

Yes

[@Killkillkilldiediedie]

You are correct.

[@WangmondBalzac]

11/13/24

[@fivequackingzephyrs]

2025 now

[@squanield4329]

MAMA HERE COMES MIDNIGHT WITH THE DEAD MOON IN ITS JAWS

[@Madridchic79]

Best line ever!

[@ElaineShute]

Isn't that so clearly the stand-out line?

[@Sgurdmai]

Fucking A. Right? 🦉

[@nicholasandrews6450]

the greatest song ever written

[@omegagavin]

I just heard this song for the first time on Sirius tonight. I can’t argue against your statement. It’s a hauntingly beautiful song.

[@rodneyburke6875]

Maybe

[@SmithsonLeverage]

facts!

[@GeneMcLaughlin]

You might be right Nicholas Andrews.

[@kyleking3087]

And it's just 3 chords

[@midilyfestyle]

“The real truth about is that no one ever really gets it right. And the real truth about it is that we’re all supposed to try.” Gets me every time.

[@roflcopterrawr]

certainly advice to live by

[@Benjamin-om3ih]

It's like a life lesson for any 18 year old kid tryna go out into the world and make their mark on this place.

[@colin_chelsea]

God bless you Jason Molina. 9 years today and not a day passes without you being too far from my record player. Godspeed.

[@FeviviViper]

You’re seriously a real one. I almost cry thinking about this man’s music being lost to time. But people like you and I will always keep him alive ❤

[@justindyke2170]

Fan for 2-3 years now. He’s incredible. RIP

[@FunCoolGuy]

im not being dramatic when i say i would empty my bank account to see this live

[@zero111zero]

Maybe on the other side you will have this opportunity.

[@patrykapiezo1650]

I also have around 200$ on my bank account.

[@joshuatwinsor]

There was a brief window when it was in the setlist and Molina was consistently with it.

[@WandereroftheDistantClouds]

It will be possible in heaven I guess

[@evanf1]

I have only recently discovered Songs: Ohia. I can't quite comprehend that Jason Molina is no longer with us. Because he is. I listened to this song over and over and over before I knew he died. But surely that means a soul and spirit is alive in some way if they keep going and keep making an impact on people? What a wonderful artist.

[@robf1557]

that bright neon red exit sign to his right is such a haunting visual to accompany this song

[@wax7550]

Exactly what you said. Unintentional Neon light dive bar desperation.

[@robf1557]

@@wax7550 that has to be the best song title that's never been used

[@jonyes4639]

One of the greatest songs ever written. Jason never got the exposure he deserved, but somehow, I feel like his music has still managed to find everyone who ever needed it, right when they needed it the most.

[@CTAdam01]

Happy Birthday, Molina. "I will be gone, but not forever."

[@ck891]

Cobie Adamson this comments speaks to the heart. As Jason did

[@Nickenthechiken]

the tone on that guitar is outrageously good

[@kidsmoked]

I'm here now too!

[@tranquil87]

looks like a danelectro from those pickups

[@spencersmallbridge1496]

@@tranquil87 56 u2 nothin sounds like it, pickups are wired in series, not to mention its got the original wooden bridge and metal nut too

[@GorillaMansoon]

You'll never go wrong with a Dan Electro plugged into a good Fender tube amp.

[@duncefunce1513]

Can't beat thumb

[@RyeWhalen]

This has quickly became one of my favourite songs ever 🥲

[@tomharkanson]

So glad you said it Me too

[@tomharkanson]

So glad you said it Me too

[@colin_chelsea]

10 years today. You will be gone but not forever. RIP Jason

[@juliejambuster]

My heart bleeds a little every time I hear this song. Farewell Transmission, farewell Jason have peace.

[@julienschutz8799]

+juliejambuster you exactly said that I would say. Thx

[@tdshelto]

I pretty much come here when I want to cry. In a good way.

[@deff3060]

My soul cry's in redemption and salvation and I know the world is better for this song.

[@vaughnabbott580]

Makes shivers go up and down my spine. Best song of the last decade.

[@ssocialdrummer]

Certainly Jasons best song, agreed.

[@HolidayMaryTV]

@@ssocialdrummer my whole being gets goosebumps every time I listen to this song. It's amazing.

[@oopsalljank]

Me too, the line "mama, here comes midnight with the dead moon in its jaw"

[@OJ_1138]

I remember first hearing Jason in 2002 and thinking 'Lioness' was the most insanely beautiful and heartbreaking song I'd ever heard. I still listen to it and think of the time when Jason was the soundtrack to every roadtrip, every headphone walk and every drunken attempt to impress a girl by playing a slow acoustic song on guitar at a party.

[@parkerbright9840]

2025 and this is still the greatest song ever written

[@marsimus13]

it's almost insolent that he's creating magic and he's wearing too-big jeans, converse and a damn cowboy hat. rest in peace you legend.

[@tonymcmurray2125]

This song gets deeper and deeper every time I hear it. I raise a glass to Jason.

[@sonicgrub]

Stunning. This belongs in the Library of Congress or the Smithsonian. It's too good for the Rock 'n Roll HOF.

[@mote99]

"Mama here comes midnight with the dead moon in its jaws. Must be the big star about to fall..." Rest in peace, Jason, and thanks for the music.

[@barbarasherman4870]

Nov 2024 still coming back to this song because of the profound lyrics, music, plus amazing film production.

[@WangmondBalzac]

11/13/24

[@davidbenson6873]

Rips my heart out watching this.

[@dalkov93]

Serious contender for greatest song of all time.

[@garden-gazette]

what are some other contenders

[@ShepTheBep]

Here are mine New Partner - Will Oldham Good Morning Captain - Slint The Wild Kindness - Silver Jews Randy Described Eternity - Built to Spill And of course Farewell Transmission.

[@kcxy06]

@@ShepTheBep if you're nominating a song on American Water, Random Rules is a better contender than The Wild Kindness

[@switch1e]

That screaming at the end would be me if I ever saw them live

[@DB-ez9ud]

This song is criminally underrated. A great.

[@thistime1483]

This song might have my favourite lyrics of all time.

[@cjh2811]

I will dust my feathers in his ashes

[@bluebird28tl]

Great bands like this so often play to such small crowds. RIP Jason.

[@karenmolnar1122]

Saw him in a college town one time and he performed in like a deli/cafe...Cafe... I got to plop down and sit criss-cross apple sauce and enjoy his art....Even when he'd play in Chicago he played at small venues...

[@itzalex5783]

It's a gift when you find an artist you never listened to. It's so damn hard to read that he passed away... I'm a wreck

[@gavind1031]

Me too. I discovered them yesterday and just now found out he was dead :(

[@jdsengle]

Same here. I found him a couple days ago and have been playing this song on repeat. Music is timeless though. It's too bad we didn't support his music sooner but at least we found it at all. Keep it playin in his name!

[@bluebird28tl]

That's me in the past 24hrs...

[@collinbarry-kamp4146]

Same dude, last year I fell asleep to my spotify and woke up to this song playing. I was obsessed with it for days and then read he had died. Still crushed.

[@thejamnasium6447]

hey little boy, what you got there?

[@chasedbybees]

I somehow didn't know this was on KZbin until now. I was at this show. Thank you for uploading this.

[@allthesecars]

Very lucky of you.

[@Naudins]

You witnessed history

[@Askthesexologist]

Where was this? Where was he based? GREAT SONG!!

[@mymainmanskins]

i will keep coming back to these videos as long as they are up. i will listen to his music for as long as i am listening to music. i am so happy to have seen him play and meet him a few times. the positive thing that i can take from his passing is that so many other people very obviously feel the same way, similar way, as i do. it was kind of surprising to discover. i know it's corny but like the sun everything must go. his music will be my moon. miss ya jason.

[@FeviviViper]

Long live Molina ❤

[@alpastor666]

This is brutally good.

[@eighthaugust]

Song is as powerful as it can get. Rest in peace Jason Molina. Thank you.

[@evanhudson881]

thanks for putting this up, this is beautiful. RIP Dick Jagger.

[@LesHoa-DuMal]

I only just discovered this song today. Then I looked him up and 😢😢😢😢😢😢. Thankgod these videos are up and his songs are still playing and people are still listening and he’s still singing to us from far away. Listen.

[@TlavoChappa-qp7jf]

When we get that farewell transmission..my brother and sisters who see these comments...remember that we will be there soon ..dont be afraid i love all of u

[@venomsolar4195]

The real truth about it is, no one gets it right The real truth about it is, we’re all supposed to try.

[@letmegoletmego]

We all love him. And he loves us all.

[@prul]

His music saved my life, i wish i had the honor of meeting him in person years back, RIP Jason Molina

[@andremunoz3939]

I heard this song on kxlu demolisten it became the greatest night of my life and nothing was ever the same

[@DaveAnchovies]

i wish my pal chino was alive to hear this stuff...they both went down in similar fashion. i discovered him, like many, late. both had a way with words, both suffered hard.

[@calvin4199]

What a dope ass, live version.

[@tommymeyer3404]

Timeless. The haunting beauty of this song is never ending. Rest In Peace Jason

[@queenofkool]

2020 and still amazing

[@curtisw502]

Yes it is Masterpiece of lyricism

[@cjh2811]

2021 still amazing

[@michellemckinneybarnett7230]

2022 still amazing

[@ThoseBackPages]

2023 still amazing.

[@d4re416]

2024 still amazing

[@w-m-d]

i am Addicted to this song

[@dailyjohn2]

i heard this song twice , sent it to my friend simply saying the greatest song of all time. listen.

[@Shap6]

Masterpiece, I am speechless

[@nicolekay9789]

I miss him

[@drunk_wolfs]

me to man

[@tyekerber4009]

Unbelievable artist. His death still haunts me.

[@kristenforsthoffer3950]

Heard this song last night on the local indie station. Chills... what a haunting song.

[@briacdelaune503]

Hi Molina, I hope you can hear me from heaven. This song is certainly the most beautiful I've heard on earth and I wanted to thank you for it! I’m so agree with the other comments...

[@nejijuan]

damn, firts time listening to it live, that is just heavenly, such a beautiful melodic song

[@iareburgman]

this is the best live video i have seen on youtube in a long time. though i never saw him, or even knew of him while he was living his presence can truly be felt when watching this video. thanks for the upload. RIP Jason.

[@intherein]

I miss him so much.

[@andremunoz3939]

He lives forever

[@turdohop12]

wow...first time hearing these guys, after reading about Molina's death...but I can still feel the loss...will be listening to more, I can tell...RIP

[@xxthesarcasm]

I was lucky enough to see him perform live in chicago! Rip to a legend. His music helped me through some of my darkest times. Cheers.

[@cjfjapan1]

This just played this morning on the speakers at the Flatlands Coffeehouse in Bowling Green, OH. So glad to hear this beautiful song again.

[@worksanddays]

now we will all be brothers of the fossil fire of the sun now we will all be sisters of the fossil blood of the moon... some of the best lyrics EVER... actually the whole song is one of the only lyrically perfect songs i know mama here comes midnight with the dead moon in its jaws. holy fuck the genius is just so intense. RIP

[@Catherinedahl-vl2in]

I agree. Except I'd be remiss not to point out coal and gasoline are fossil fuels entirely. First source. The sun burns the fossils of everything but only after they've been devoured and decomposed, particulate matter then combustion material after a long long geologic epoch. Jason is definitely one of the most talented writers, guitar players and his voice is beautiful yet so eerie and foreboding at the same time.

[@Catherinedahl-vl2in]

Just a Geologist and song writer over here being picky. I just don't like when something confusing but beautiful is out there without a fore or after word about the scientific truth. I know that doesn't matter in music but I think we should try to make it. Some never will Google orattend an earth science class but they might listen to this musical genius; may he rest in peace. My husband died the exact same way a few years after him, in Indy a couple miles away from Muenster.

[@Catherinedahl-vl2in]

He is not wrong. Just that we group the sun in the controversial broad renewable energy category and fossil fuels like oil and gas in fossil fuel category. I personally fell in love with the lyrics to the lioness years ago and just recently learned he passed away Tortured soul it seems. But so happy performing 😢

[@SteveHausmann]

unbelievable

[@anodyne1992]

what in the holy hell is wrong with the three people who clicked "dislike" on this????

[@grapsta]

drunk and missed the upvote

[@bobrossantichrisst]

anodyne 1992 just your “npc’s” being themselves

[@controloz3310]

I love how he shuts it down. Thanks. No more.

[@garyzajdel5204]

RIP Jason.....I'll catch you in the next world!

[@senordingdong]

I feel guilty that I had stopped listening to him up till his passing away. His music really spoke to me.

[@pegboy77]

"Gone Not Forever: amazing poignant lyric for Lane Cambpell. Amazing song.

[@XyukonR]

RIP to one of my favorite musicians...

[@braddaulton3976]

Best song about the apocalypse ever

[@conspiracytherapy23]

Never met the man but loved him so much. First musician who died and it felt so painful. This song means a lot

[@AlexParez]

Great tune, so sad that Jason passed away, such a great song writer.

[@bigbigbed]

most played son on my 2020 list

[@100FPM]

amazing. always and forever.

[@permo6933]

One of my favourite songs from Jason. Cant believe he is gone. One of the greatest of our time

[@felicer]

really great.

[@bafk3t]

pure love

[@estellakooy7786]

this song gives me hope

[@postshanna]

what a fuckin legend

[@drunk_wolfs]

only if todays music had legends like him

[@letmegoletmego]

Would have been nice if he had known it.

[@TlavoChappa-qp7jf]

Its 2025 this song still SLAPS ..BUMPS..KNOCKS ..all that shit ..i heard this song in prison 2013.. California System..im from LA...but this fucken song is maan cant find the words...and i jus found this out now ..cuz ive never seen the live versions ..this dude died..or has been passed away ..this song always reminded me about death and even after we die ..dont be afraid ..its gona be a whole other journey ..this song makes u feel like fuck it wen we die itll be alright...fucken beautiful song maan

[@averyisaiah1]

Thank you so much for recording and uploading this piece of history.

[@whyarentyoubetter]

Goddamn thanks for this. Gone but not forever.

[@brotherjahluv]

Brilliant. Beauty in loud, abrasive sound. RIP.

[@ErdemCakoo]

rest in peace. we miss u so much.

[@poets-speak]

Excellent; thanks for sharing.

[@defenestrange5387]

I can never thank you enough. Endure forever.

[@strafto04]

So great.

[@josef.david.mushpile]

Rest in peace you sweet angel

[@FellDestroyedMusic]

Bloody Mary at the end in the left channel...I felt that energy

[@cowleysbein9002]

Thank You Jason ❤ Thank You Community ❤

[@beepbeep1629]

Bless this man. Wherever your soul is Jason, may it be at peace.

[@adriang.pescador1843]

DAMN!!! can't stop to listen. It's an amazing f**** song.

[@Cliff2424]

I'll streak his blood across my beak and dust my feathers with his ashes..

[@intherein]

Beautiful focus.

[@maharajohn2]

Bless this fucking song. Even if you don't think it's the best song ever written-- you should fucking act like it is

[@WilliamHumphreys]

Oh boy is this good

[@reneanaya5703]

Amazing

[@Pewpew_McGoo]

I will be gone, but not forever.

[@ekimnamdets6946]

Something chilling about that line

[@SmithsonLeverage]

legendary. thank you

[@runreilly]

Miss this guy!!!

[@hushthesky]

still watching, still listening. 🙅‍♂️

[@jim9062]

rest in peace Jason