Johnny Cash is the King

[WillyBrandt]

I discovered Johnny for the first time a few days ago. I boug--er, managed to acquire his two albums from Folsom Prison and San Quenten.

I couldn't believe I hadn't heard this before! I'm not a country fan--though I like the ones everyone else likes, such as Devil Goes down to Georgia, or the Gambler--but this is music that I'd never heard. Cocaine Blues is fantastic, likewise 25 minutes to go.

I recently managed to acquire the tracks on The Man Comes Around, where he covers Hurt by NIN, and a bunch of other songs. Fantastic.

This is almost as good as the Roomba. But still, fantastic.

[jpgray]

1. It always amazes me that you can find enjoyable music in almost any genre

Makes my wallet hurt a little sometimes, though. :)

[Intelsucks]

2. I found 'Folsom Prison' at a flea market for $2. Used vinyl is a steal

compared to buying CD's.:-)

[Redneck Socialist]

3. Welcome to the JC fan club.

I don't have much use for most of what passes for country music these days, but Johnny Cash is the Man as far as I am concerned.

My sister got me "The Essential Johnny Cash 1955 - 1983" for Christmas and it rocks.

[Nomad559]

4. Hurt Music Video

Hurt
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Lasso of Truth

[reprehensor]

5. JC kicks a**

You should pick up 'Unchained' the album he did with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, produced by Rick Rubin. Outstanding.

[Skittles]

6. one of a kind

Johnny will be thoroughly missed. My dad was a major fan and I grew up listening to country music. I despise country music, but I loved Johnny Cash. I always find his voice, I dunno, soothing perhaps? Easy listening.

[Norbert]

7. I heard his version of Neil Young's Heart of Gold

a few days back. His version kicks ass.

If I didn't know better I would swear Neil wrote it for him. I'm looking seriously at buying Unchained now.