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Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways Audio CD

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Johnny Cash Band: Johnny Cash
Title: American V: A Hundred Highways
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Release Date: 2006-07-04
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Help Me 2: God's Gonna Cut You Down 3: Like The 309 (the last song Johnny wrote & recorded) 4: If You Could Read My Mind 5: Further On Up the Road 6: The Evening Train 7: I Came To Believe 8: Love's Been Good To Me 9: A Legend In My Time 10: Rose Of My Heart 11: Four Strong Winds 12: I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now

A Modern Rarity: An Album That Feels Like an Album
Even a lot of Cash's work was like this to be honest. So many times these days we have artists release albums with mostly mediocre songs, with one or two hits that carry the CD into decent sales. Not this latest Album! It is to be listened to as a whole. It is an incredibly emotional masterpiece and a phenomenal work of musical genius! Every song is fantastic, every song is emotional, his voice is full of heartache and sorrow and feeling. The album as a whole is very dark and painful and not meant to be broken up song by song. The compilation is near musical perfection. This is truly Cash's and Rubin's finest work!.


Not just for fans

The title of the CD is well-taken, from a great Frank Sinatra record, "Love's Been Good To Me"; like the rendition by The Chairman Of The Board, it's beautifully arranged and presented. Volume 5 in the minimalist setting which brought the Man In Black back commercially.
We go from so-called middle-of-the -road to Gospel Quartet territory, with "God's Gonna Cut You Down", also known as "Run On", by Cash's "Million Dollar Quartet" buddy, Elvis A. Presley.
Another good track is "Further On Up The Road", not the Bobby Bland number.
The only unsuccessful offer here is "If You Could Read My Mind". JC's approach is first-class, but the Gordon Lighfoot classic demands a certain phrasing which, at least on this take, was just a little rough.
The CD closes with "I'm Free From The Chain Gang Now", something in the Hank Snow/Jimmie Rodgers vein; this one really scores, as it is perfectly suited to Cash's dour but soulful Country Blues side.


best CD ever!
Johnny Cash has always been a family favorite in our house. Since purchasing this CD we listen to it every day. The music on this CD reminds me of just how great this man truly was - he entertained all ages. The true depth of his music shines through in this album. I highly recommend it to all.


STUNNING IN COMPLEXITY AND FEELING
Be prepared to let a few tears flow, and I promise that you will feel good! Donna P. This final CD by Johnny will stroke your heart strings as you feel his acceptance of his impending death and as he reviews his life through the cherished songs. Savage, Author of The Man and The Shark: A Modern Day Fable of Awakening and Rebirth .


American V: A Hundred Highways
I tried to
find the album locally & was unable to, so I ordered it from Amazon. I'd heard a song on the radio from this album & I loved it. com &
when it arrived, I immediately went to my car, inserted the CD & enjoyed
an amazing, fabulous rendition of Johnny Cash numbers that really brought
out his feelings. It is absolutely wonderful. I'm thinking of buying
the series, one at a time until I have them all. He was & will remain a
favorite of mine.


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