Magnolia Electric Co, “Hold On Magnolia”
September 2, 2007
The love that I have for Jason Molina is no secret. His music has been one of the constants in my life for several years now, and this continues to be one of my favorite songs of his. The line, “You might be holding the last light I see, before the dark finally gets a hold of me,” does something to me every single time.
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darcknyt | September 2, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Very haunting. It’s really, really nicely done. Thank you for sharing it.
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Stranger | September 2, 2007 at 7:41 pm
You’re welcome. You shouldn’t encourage me, though, or I’ll talk exclusively about Jason Molina for ages.
Most of his music is just as haunting. Listen to anything you can find of Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co, Pyramid Electric Co or under his real name, Jason Molina, and you won’t be disappointed.
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Richard Morgan | September 3, 2007 at 5:55 pm
I don’t know. It just doesn’t do it for me.
On the other hand, I’ve been listening to the soundtrack to EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL and I love it.
This guy, though — reminds me of the scene in ANIMAL HOUSE where the folk singer is playing the guitar and John Belushi smashes it.
I have no taste and I am a coarse human being who is consigned to the fiery pits of Hell.
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Stranger | September 5, 2007 at 12:03 am
Sigh.
Richard, you disappoint me.
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bub | December 28, 2007 at 7:28 pm
hey stranger, it’s nice to know there are others out there who’ve also spun that track to death… he really is the bee’s knees.
…it’ll get so quiet when this record ends…
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Stranger | December 30, 2007 at 9:35 am
Hey, bub. Almost no one else I know likes this music, so yay for you. Let’s start our own secret society.
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bub | January 3, 2008 at 7:44 am
haha, is there a secret handshake? what else are you listening to at the moment? happy new year workhorse!
bests,
bub (aka bestunbeatenbrother)
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Stranger | January 3, 2008 at 10:23 am
I’m sure we could figure something out!
For the moment I’m kind of at a loss for new things to listen to. All the music I really like seems to be from two years ago or more, and it’s all the stuff I keep going back to. I could really use suggestions, best unbeaten brother, and since you’re a Bonnie Prince Billy fan too, I’m think I’ll probably like what you offer.
Happy New Year to you, too!
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bub | January 4, 2008 at 9:25 am
hmmm… i’m in the same boat, feels like i’ve been spinning the same records for years… i’m obsessed with dillard & clark at the moment, in particular ‘through the morning through the night’… i’ve got it as my profile track at the moment
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Stranger | January 8, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Thanks for the suggestion.. I checked out your profile and the song is beautiful. Downloading more as I type.
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Jason | March 12, 2008 at 11:59 pm
‘Hold on Magnolia’ is a wonderfully haunting song. Glad someone likes it as much as I do.