The first cd in this double collection is Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison.
It was recorded in 1968 (well before i was born). This was the time of Presidential Abdication, The Vietnam War and the continuing Civil Rights struggle. It was also the same year Mr. Johnny Cash married Miss June Carter, ... Read review
the world at large take notice. The interaction of a volatile prison population starved for entertainment and a desperately on-form Johnny Cash was electrifyin...
25 Minutes To Go Orange Blossom Special The Long Black Veil Send A Picture Of Mother The Wall Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog Flused From The Bathroom Of Your Heart Joe ...
the world at large take notice. The interaction of a volatile prison population starved for entertainment and a desperately on-form Johnny Cash was electrifying: his somber machismo finally found a home. The songs, which included every prison song Cash knew ("I Got Stripes", "The Wall", "25 Minutes to Go", "Cocaine Blues", plus his own "Folsom Prison Blues"), were tailored to galvanise the crowd. This set is all about atmosphere.Live at the Grand Ole Oprythis ain't. The current version has been coupled with itsde factosequel, recorded three years later at San Quentin and nearly Folsom's match. --Colin Escott
A review by skye-angel_85 on At Folsom Prison/At San Quentin (The 2 Classic Prison Concerts) - Johnny Cash June 4th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Originality
Groundbreaking
Lyrics
Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks
Flawless
How does it rate alongside the competition
Outstanding
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
37 awe inspiring songs
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
The first cd in this double collection is Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison. It was recorded in 1968 (well before i was born). This was the time of Presidential Abdication, The Vietnam War and the continuing Civil Rights struggle. It was also the same year Mr. Johnny Cash married Miss June Carter, his saviour. This cd really opened my eyes to what life was like "back in the day". With 19 great songs including "Folsom Prison Blues", "Cocaine Blues" and the fantastic "Jackson" a duet with June. There had never been a recording session quite like this one which produced this album. The songs on the cd's:-
1 Folsom prison blues 2 Busted 3 Dark as the dungeon 4 I still miss someone 5 Cocaine Blues 6 25 minutes to go 7 Orange Blossom Blues 8 The long Black Veil 9 Send a picture of Mother 10 The wall 11 Dirty old egg-suckin' dog 12 Flushed from the bathroon of your heart 13 Joe bean 14 Jackson 15 Give my love to rose 16 I got stripes 17 The legend of John Henry's hammer 18 Greeen, Green grass of home 19 Greyston chapel The Second is at San Quentin, it was recorded a year after At Folsom, it too has some wonderfull songs including "Big River" "Starkville City Jail" which Johnny tells a story about the song before he sings it ,and of course the world famous "Ring Of Fire" and "Walk The Line. The Songs on this cd are:-
1 Big River 2 I still miss someone 3 Wreck of the old 97 4 I walk the line 5 Darlin' companion 6 I don't know where I'm bound 7 Starkville city jail 8 San Quentin 9 San Quentin 10 Wanted man 11 A boy name Sue 12 (There'll be) Peace in the Valley 13 Folsom Prison Blues 14 Ring of fire 15 He turned the water into wine 16 Daddy sang bass 17 The old account was settled long ago 18 Closing medley: Folsom prison blues/I walk the line/Ring of fire/The rebel-Johnny Yuma
The album cost me £9.99 but the shop I got it from has now closed due to administration,but I'm sure you could but it from HMV and on-line. I bought it because I had heard some of the songs before and I knew that when I listened to it I was lisetning to history in the making. My favourite songs from both cds are "Cocaine blues", "Jackson" "I got stripes" " I walk the line" "Ring of fire".
I can honestly say I can not find any disadvantages to this 2 disc album.
This double Cd Album changed my attitude about country music and life. RIP Johnny Cash your music will live on.
At Folsom Prison/At San Quentin (The 2 Classic Prison Concerts) - Johnny Cash
Product details
Title: At Folsom Prison/At San Quentin (The 2 Classic Prison Concerts)
Performer: Johnny Cash
Genre: Country
Release Date: 30/01/2006
Recomended Retail Price: 14.99 GBP
Original Release Year: 1968
Label / Distributor: Columbia / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Producer: Bob Johnston
Pieces in Set: 2
Studio / Live: Live
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 828767665825
Catalogue Number: 82876766582
Additional notes
Album Notes: 2 LPs on 1 CD: AT FOLSOM PRISON (1968)/AT SAN QUENTIN (1969). Combined here on one disc are both of Cash's famous live "prison albums" of the '60s. Cash has always been a champion of the underdog, as well as cultivating a bit of a badass image (a veneer not harmed by some well-publicized troubles with the law), so these live performances for the prisoners of the Folsom and San Quentin penitentiaries seem more like a preacher delivering a sermon to a faithful parish than a do-gooder slumming in the prison system. Each concert includes a song tailor-made for the event. "San Quentin" is sung from the point of view of a long-time inmate who bears the psychic scars of incarceration. "Folsom Prison Blues," one of Cash's signature songs, is Cash's most cold-eyed examination of the sociopathic criminal mind, containing the famous line "I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die." Tunes like these naturally endear Cash to his captive audience, but the prisoners are equally enthused by the humorous, Shel Silverstein-penned "A Boy Named Sue," the sad, romantic "I Still Miss Someone" and the uproarious, Best Country Song Title of All Time-award winner "Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart."
Album Reviews: Uncut (p.118) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "At Folsom, he found his most captive audience. He reached perilously deep inside, playing off the taut atmosphere in the prison hall to deliver one of his most electrifying and empathetic performances."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Folsom Prison Blues
2.: Busted (previously unreleased bonus track)
3.: Dark As The Dungeon
4.: I Still Miss Someone
5.: Cocaine Blues
6.: 25 Minutes To Go
7.: Orange Blossom Special
8.: Long Black Veil
9.: Send A Picture Of Mother
10.: Wall
11.: Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog
12.: Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart
13.: Joe Bean (previously unreleased bonus track)
14.: Jackson
15.: Give My Love To Rose
16.: I Got Stripes
17.: Legend Of John Henry's Hammer (previously unreleased bonus track)
18.: Green Green Grass Of Home
19.: Greystone Chapel
Titles on disc 2
1.: Big River
2.: I Still Miss Someone
3.: Wreck Of The Ol' 97
4.: I Walk The Line
5.: Darlin' Companion
6.: I Don't Know Where I'm Bound
7.: Starkville City Jail
8.: San Quentin
9.: San Quentin
10.: Wanted Man
11.: Boy Named Sue
12.: There'll Be Peace In The Valley
13.: Folsom Prison Blues
14.: Ring Of Fire
15.: He Turned The Water Into Wine
16.: Daddy Sang Bass
17.: Old Account Was Settled Long Ago
18.: Closing Medley (Folsom Prison blues/I walk the line/Ring of fire/The Rebel Johnny Yuma)
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