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Johnny Cash - At San Quentin (Legacy Edition) Audio CD

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Johnny Cash Band: Johnny Cash
Title: At San Quentin (Legacy Edition)
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Release Date: 2006-11-14
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Blue Suede Shoes [#] - Carl Perkins 2: Flowers on the Wall [#] - The Statler Brothers 3: Last Thing on My Mind [#] - Carter Family 4: June Carter Cash Talks to the Audience [#] - June Carter Cash 5: Wildwood Flower [#] - Carter Family 6: Big River 7: I Still Miss Someone 8: Wreck of the Old 97 9: I Walk the Like 10: Medley: The Long Black Veil/Give My Love to Rose [#] 11: Folsom Prison Blues 12: Orange Blossom Special [#[ 13: Jackson [#] - Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash 14: Darlin' Companion - Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash 15: Break My Mind [#] - Carter Family 16: I Don't Know Where I'm Bound 17: Starkville City Jail 18: San Quentin 19: San Quentin 20: Wanted Man 21: Restless [#] - Carl Perkins 22: Boy Named Sue 23: Blistered [#] 24: (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley 25: Outside Looking In [#] - Carl Perkins 26: Less of Me [#] - The Statler Brothers 27: Ring of Fire - Carter Family, , Johnny Cash 28: He Turned the Water into Wine - Carter Family, , Johnny Cash, , Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers 29: Daddy Sang Bass - Carter Family, , Johnny Cash, , Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers 30: Old Account Was Settled Long Ago - Carter Family, , Johnny Cash, , Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers 31: Closing Medley: Folsom Prison Blues/I Walk the Line/Ring of Fire/The Re - Carter Family, , Johnny Cash, , Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers 32: Bonus Material [DVD][*]

excellent
It is at a prison so there is prison humor. this is great, it has great energy with the live audience. . . just a warning. Johnny appeals to the hardships of being in prison, which should be of no shock to true fans of Johnny Cash. With that said, it has wonderful music. The DVD was interesting, I didn't think the sound or visual was that bad, some reviews have been negative. It has live full song coverage of some of the songs, then interviews of some of the prisoners and the gaurds, they talk about prison and how they got there. Keep in mind it was the death row prison. . . just thought this may help. .


Johnny Cash: An American Treasure
His contributions are admired by both country aficionados and rockers alike. Johnny Cash is undoubtedly as essential to American music as Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, and Hank Williams. On none of his releases is the reason why as apparent as with his "Live At San Quentin" release.

Here, we're treated to rousing renditions of early Cash classics "Big River," "I Still Miss Somone," and "I Walk The Line" alongside revamped versions of "Folsom Prison Blues," "Ring Of Fire," and "Wreck Of The Old 97. " Needless to say, the addition of Carl Perkins to the list of backing musicians has a great deal to do with the musical quality of this show! However, the musical highlights don't stop there:

At San Quentin, Cash introduces new numbers / soon to be hits such as "A Boy Named Sue" and "Jackson," as well as the biting "San Quentin" and "Starkville City Jail. " On the double-disc boxed set, Cash also welcomes upcoming act The Statler Brothers and bluegrass favorites The Carter Family (now consisting of Mother Maybelle and her daughters). No longer limited to merely country or gospel numbers, modern era folk and rock covers include the eclectic and often-covered "Break My Mind," the Lovin' Spoonful's "Darlin' Companion," Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing On My Mind," and Carl Perkins' classic "Blue Suede Shoes" (performed by the master himself)!

Cash's passing would leave an empty space in American music, but the legacy of recordings he left behind and the artists he inspired (and continues to inspire) will deservedly live on as a true American treasure. .


Always be a good boy and don't ever play with guns
There is absolutely no filler here. Content and Performance - Unlike many other "complete" versions of classic recordings, even the stuff that was left in the vault is pure gold. And Johnny's banter with both the other acts and the audience recall a bygone era of ENTERTAINERS.

The other acts, legends in their own right, shine as well. For example, I've always read how underrated Carl Perkins was as a guitarist. His old Sun recordings and even the recently released "Carl Perkins & Friends" with Eric Clapton, George & Ringo, and Dave Edmunds never really let his playing shine through. However, throughout this set, but especially on "Blue Suede Shoes," the arrangement and Carl's guitar are ***SMOKING***. You can hear the missing link between early rock and roll and hard rock in the solo breaks in this one track. Indeed, this one track alone was worth paying for the upgrade of the 2000 disc.

Packaging/Presentation - I absolutely love the decision to put no verbiage at all on the cover of this box. The iconic image says it all. The high-gloss, rigid box with it's fully-printed inside and enjoyable booklet are also a welcome change from a bunch of jewel cases inside a box with a plain black background and a jewel-case-sized booklet requiring a microscope to read it.


San (flippin') Quentin
The DVD is alright, but the extra tracks on the Cd's are worth twice the price. This set rules. Johnny Cash at his best. As wellas The Carter Family (2nd gen), the Statler Brothers, and Carl Perkins. Also a well designed box and guide. Exquisite.


A must have for any Cash fan
This is a must have for any Cash fan. It is a shame that it took so long for the complete San Quentin concert to finally be released.


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