incredible!Monday, May 09, 2005
the level of intensity in this cd is just monumental. Cash's deep baritone is the best element of the music, making it connect with the listener in a deep way. My favorite song is "greystone chapel," deep and hopeful and probably the best representation of what this cd is all about. This is Cash's defining moment arguably, and is an essential in any collection, especially for fans of country music. Even if you have an aversion to country music you should check this out; it is so much better and really raw and rocking compared to modern day country (which is a joke)!
you really only need to hear one song....Sunday, May 08, 2005
to jump on the bandwagon...a couple of my favorites are 25 minutes to go, cocaine blues, long black veil, and fulsom prison blues. the whole album gives you the chills though.
All Time Favorite AlbumThursday, May 05, 2005
I first heard this ALBUM in April of '69. My drill instructor would put us to sleep with it in Army basic training at Ft. Campbell, KY. Having listened to JC with my dad all my life, I had to buy it. We wore it out rather quickly and kept buying fresh copies as needed. I've never tired of the enthusiasm shown by the inmates and how this carried over to JC and his crew. Now, my point, which has something to do with this recording. Are we ever going to see a good DVD or other video of JC? The latest is the Montreaux DVD which has JC trying to find a pulse in a crowd of people sitting on their hands. The previous prison DVD is just a show with no connection between JC and the inmates. We need Folsum Prison, San Quentin, MSQ, and/or his MSG show for VH-1 from '94. This is the JC that we hear on his live and studio recordings. Enough with the sanitization.
Greystone chapel an amazing gospel song by Johnny Cash.Monday, April 18, 2005
When i heard this album on an 8 track cassette in 1975 i was stunned by the good singing by Johnny Cash.
Now that i got it on an cd complete it is even better.I love the song "Greystone chapel" written by Glen Shirley.What an amazing good performance Johnny is doing on this,an perfect gospel song.When i sometimes in the future is driving the highways in USA i will play this cd.Buy it you won`t regret it.
The less a man is to make declaritive statements...Tuesday, March 29, 2005
...The less he is to look foolish in retrospect, but I'll go out on a limb for this one. THIS IS THE GREATEST LIVE RECORDING IN AMERICAN HISTORY from a man the embodied what being a true american is all about. Never saw the man wave a flag once...and still a hero for all.