Music Johnny Cash - Who's a fan?

[ledboots]

I only buy CDs.

Lol it's been awhile for an LP, but I go for the itunes these days.

 

[das_nut]

Lol it's been awhile for an LP, but I go for the itunes these days.

I wasn't fond of iTunes DRM in the beginning, so they lost me as a potential customer. Why pay for media I can't control when I have an alternative?

And, on the plus side, for big-artist bands I am fond of, on labels I'm not fond of, I can buy CDs second hand. Since I'm a tad annoyed at past tactics of the RIAA, I'd rather not fund them.

 

[Mischief]

You need to listen to the Bonnie Prince Billy album that's from. It's a great album about depression. "Black" is one of the best - it's about accepting depression as a part of one's life.

I'll check it out. I love the lyrics of "I See a Darkness".

That's a good piece of advice. I don't know why I didn't think of that myself.

It took me years to figure it out, after buying a bunch of cd's based on a song I liked, only to find out it was the only song I liked. Now I try to check out the album as a whole before buying it.

But I really try to buy the band's music if I enjoy them. A lot of the bands I like are minor bands who don't make a lot of money.

I tend to buy the CD's of people who aren't commercial successes new, and go for secondhand with others.

 

[das_nut]

I tend to buy the CD's of people who aren't commercial successes new, and go for secondhand with others.

That's mostly my reaction. So say Leonard Cohen gets bought second hand, while something like Finntroll gets bought new.

 

[Mr Crunchy]

Never too late! Beautiful, soulful and sad baritone. He is a big influence on me vocally.

And he loved his mom, what more could you want?

 

[Dedalus]

I only buy CDs.

Amazon has an option on some artists where you can score a download as part of a CD purchase. It's a great option for those who want the CD, but want to hear the record RIGHT NOW.

I was looking at newer used cars a while back and was sorry to see that they are phasing out CD players in many of them. I fear the CD may be going the way of the LP.

 

[Amy SF]

Amazon has an option on some artists where you can score a download as part of a CD purchase. It's a great option for those who want the CD, but want to hear the record RIGHT NOW.

I was looking at newer used cars a while back and was sorry to see that they are phasing out CD players in many of them. I fear the CD may be going the way of the LP.

But can the players be installed after-market, or are the cars being redesigned so that there's just no room for a CD player on the dash?

 

[Dedalus]

I am a huge fan of Cash. My Grandmother had the 45's of Walk the Line and Ring of Fire which I loved, but she warned me not to grow up like him per the associated stories of drugs and jail time. Of course I didn't stay away - that only intrigued me more.

Cash, Neil Young and Woody Guthrie were instrumental influences in my early 20's at a time when I was at a crossroads with where I was going next with music. A friend and I loved Cash so much we started a band called 'Jericho Hill' (lyric from Cocaine Blues). We saw him at the Palladium in NYC back in the 90's with the whole Cash family - of course, they were amazing.

The later work Cash did with producer Rick Rubin really showcases the brilliance of the man. As most agree - (even Trent Reznor) his version of Hurt is second to none. There are a wealth of other cover songs he delivers legendary performances on.

In my 30 years as a musician (oh god, why did I just do the math on that?) I have never been in a cover band as I loathe cover songs. (Playing them myself.) However, at some point in the last decade a few of the cats I played music with convinced me to do a cover of Folsom Prison Blues. It's 4 minutes of your life that you won't get back, but should you dare: FPB - The Boomchasers

 

[Dedalus]

But can the players be installed after-market, or are the cars being redesigned so that there's just no room for a CD player on the dash?

I'm sure if you wanted one bad enough there would be ways to install it - but a lot of the stock car radios nowdays come with touch-screens like an Ipad...and all sorts of apps and features included - it's not something most people would take out to have a CD player instead.

 

[ledboots]

Love Johnny Cash but Neil Young is also the man.

 

[Amy SF]

I am a huge fan of Cash. My Grandmother had the 45's of Walk the Line and Ring of Fire which I loved, but she warned me not to grow up like him per the associated stories of drugs and jail time. Of course I didn't stay away - that only intrigued me more.

Cash, Neil Young and Woody Guthrie were instrumental influences in my early 20's at a time when I was at a crossroads with where I was going next with music. A friend and I loved Cash so much we started a band called 'Jericho Hill' (lyric from Cocaine Blues). We saw him at the Palladium in NYC back in the 90's with the whole Cash family - of course, they were amazing.

The later work Cash did with producer Rick Rubin really showcases the brilliance of the man. As most agree - (even Trent Reznor) his version of Hurt is second to none. There are a wealth of other cover songs he delivers legendary performances on.

In my 30 years as a musician (oh god, why did I just do the math on that?) I have never been in a cover band as I loathe cover songs. (Playing them myself.) However, at some point in the last decade a few of the cats I played music with convinced me to do a cover of Folsom Prison Blues. It's 4 minutes of your life that you won't get back, but should you dare: FPB - The Boomchasers

Wow. Great response!

But going back to my original post, are there any albums in his repertoire that you would recommend first for a novice Cash listener such as myself?

 

[Dedalus]

Wow. Great response!

But going back to my original post, are there any albums in his repertoire that you would recommend first for a novice Cash listener such as myself?

Well you need at least the basics of the early era of his career - so any of the records from the 1960's / early 70's are a good start. I haven't heard them all but I'd wager my house that most all of the live recordings from any era are awesome. (Definitely get At Folsom and At San Quentin) And though it doesn't work for every artist a 'best of' is not a bad idea for Cash. The songs are the stars - and despite how they are compiled - the greatest hits are indeed great.

I would recommend you purchase 3 records:

1. A best of / greatest hits
2. One of the At x prison records (live recordings)
3. One of the American Recordings

You can't go wrong. What appeals to you most will inspire you to purchase more in that vein. Or you end up buying them all.

Wikipedia has a good link for sorting through his discography: Cash Wiki

 

[Amy SF]

Well you need at least the basics of the early era of his career - so any of the records from the 1960's / early 70's are a good start. I haven't heard them all but I'd wager my house that most all of the live recordings from any era are awesome. (Definitely get At Folsom and At San Quentin) And though it doesn't work for every artist a 'best of' is not a bad idea for Cash. The songs are the stars - and despite how they are compiled - the greatest hits are indeed great.

I would recommend you purchase 3 records:

1. A best of / greatest hits
2. One of the At x prison records (live recordings)
3. One of the American Recordings

You can't go wrong. What appeals to you most will inspire you to purchase more in that vein. Or you end up buying them all.

Wikipedia has a good link for sorting through his discography: Cash Wiki

Thanks! I already have Folsom for the live recording, which is what gave me the idea of listening to more of his music. I suppose I can supplement it with the San Quentin recording as well something from nos. 1 and 3.

 

[PTree15]

I have At Folsom Prison, and I love it. My dad loves country music, and especially Johnny Cash, but I turned my nose up at this stuff when I was a kid. Now, I really love the guy. And his cover of "Hurt." Wow, just wow.