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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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 Posted - 03/23/2004 : 07:07:10
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I've read so much about Johnny Cash it is high time I start trying out his records. I've checked on allmusic.com and he has an allmighty catalogue. Where do I start?
P.S. I've downloaded his version of Bonnie "Prince" Billy's I See A Darkness. I like his voice but the Cash version doesn't quite match the original (which in my eyes is one of the most frightening songs ever.)
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 07:28:37
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With a catalog as widespread and diverse as Mr. Cash's. I would say the best starter would be : Love, God, Murder , a 3 disc set which you can find here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004TB88/qid=1080055040/sr=8-5/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i5_xgl15/002-0454398-4267230?v=glance&s=music&n=507846
This gives you the best look at three individual but all imprtant aspects of Cash, his songs about love and the human condition, his glorious and very cool gospel leanings and of course his "I Shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" side.
I'd say this is a great start.
Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. I Walk the Line
2. Oh, What a Dream
3. All Over Again
4. Little at a Time
5. My Old Faded Rose
6. Happiness Is You
7. Flesh and Blood
8. I Tremble For You
9. I Feel Better All Over
10. 'Cause I Love You
11. Ballad of Barbara
12. Ring of Fire
13. My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You
14. While I've Got It on My Mind
15. I Still Miss Someone
16. One Rose (That's Left in My Heart) Disc: 2
1. What on Earth Will You Do (For Heaven's Sake)
2. My God is Real
3. It Was Jesus
4. Why Me Lord
5. Greatest Cowboy of Them All
6. Redemption
7. Great Speckled Bird
8. Old Account
9. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
10. When He Comes
11. Kneeling Drunkard's Plea
12. Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)
13. Man in White
14. Belshazah
15. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's Prayer)
16. Oh Come, Angel Band Disc: 3
1. Folsom Prison Blues
2. Delia's Gone
3. Mister Garfield
4. Orleans Parish Prison
5. When It's Springtime in Alaska (It's Forty Below)
6. Sound of Laughter
7. Cocaine Blues
8. Hardin Wouldn't Run
9. Long Black Veil
10. Austin Prison
11. Joe Bean
12. Going to Memphis
13. Don't Take Your Guns to Town
14. Highway Patrolman
15. Jacob Green
16. Wall
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 08:25:40
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| I think starting off with a three disc set may be a little overwhelming. I would start with live at Folsum Prison or any sort of late era live album. It's makes for a kind of greatest hits album and he was just so good live. Actually, the first Johnny Cash album I got was called "Greatest Hits Live" and I believe it was recorded in Poland. Thus the numerous "Hello Poland" remarks. |
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1973 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 09:28:35
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"Hurt" by Johnny Cash is one of my favourite songs ever.
Let there be loooooooove. God bless Snitz. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 10:41:32
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Juaquin Pheonix is playing Cash in a forthcoming biopic.
Reese Witherspoon will be playing his wife.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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GoddessTheory
= Cult of Ray =
USA
675 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 11:02:35
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 11:06:16
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Yeah I thought that. I like Pheonix though. Buffalo soldiers is a very good film. As is Signs. Don't think I've seen him in anything else though.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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Ebb Vicious
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1162 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 11:29:22
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i think the God CD is missing the most important of Cash's religious songs:
"Jesus Ranch"
It was a big day on Jesus Ranch
He was harvesting a big tomato
it was in the sand
I'm taking a walk in the woods
and it's nice outside
Smells of shit
a fliga ging gigagigagiga wigawo
I come upon a silver striped mushroom
and I falala-ly ly-ly
And i fly, fly
It was a big day on Jesus Ranch
I fell in love with a baked potato
And I started to dance, yeah, in France
I'm taking a walk in the woods, fuck yeah!
It's nice, very very, nice
Smells of shit
fligagigagiga gigowoah
I come upon a silver striped mushroom
and I falalalala ly ly-ly
and i fly, fly
falalala ly-ly la-ly
and I fly
a fligagiga
rigag guhu
riga ga ga gu
ru ga guu
riga giga gu hu
yeah!
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 11:47:20
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| Speaking of Joaquin Phoenix, his best friend, and future brother-in-law, is Casey Affleck, the actor and Ben's brother. I stood next to Casey Affleck at a FB & The C show at Lilli's in Somerville MA when DITS came out. Spoke with him a little before the show and he grabbed Frank's pick at the end. He was alone and seemed like a big fan. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 11:51:04
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Lucky man. I'd love one of Frank's picks.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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astrology
= Cult of Ray =
Saint Lucia
252 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 13:28:44
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when i was 3 or 4 i remember my father listening, "Rock Island Line" and "if I where a Carpenter", I have listened to many Cash songs from then but "Cocaine Blues" is the best
In an interview Frank sa8id that no one is in the show business thinking of being a johnny Cash
I think Frank would like to have a musical career like his
true blue
i joined teh Blue oyster Cult
I 've found no pearl
but dig those toxines.... |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 13:36:30
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Frank should envy no man.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 14:10:16
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Lucky man. I'd love one of Frank's picks.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
Oh, I actually grabbed the other pick that was there. But mine was broken and Casey got a complete one. Orange Dunlop, thin pick. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2004 : 14:45:35
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Oh well, a broken one is better than nothing.
"You've got a broken pick, aha!!!"
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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Johnny Cash. Where to start?
