http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:28:31 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/12/093535.php#comment-18488 There's someone for me somewhere And I still miss someone. And everyone will miss Johnny. 18488@blogcritics.org Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:28:31 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/12/093535.php#comment-18480 Thanks a mil guys. 18480@blogcritics.org Fri, 12 Sep 2003 12:54:40 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/12/093535.php#comment-18458 Cash had country and pop hits throughout the late 50s and 60s. His 50's Sun Recordings are all legendery. They include "I Walk the Line" and "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Get Rhythm" His 60s hits include "Ring of Fire" and "A Boy Named Sue." I'd say these are his biggest hits, and all are included on the recent "Essential Johnny Cash," which is pictured above. The compilation called "The Sun Years" (Rhino) is also a good place to start, and any of his last 4 records, all subtitled "American Recordings" are terrific. They contain Cash doing covers of just about any song he liked, including fairly current rock songs, folk songs, old cowboy songs, and standards. A couple of these are also pictured above. Also, his famous Folsom Prison live album was just reissued along with his live at San Quentin album, making a great two-fer. There are also literally dozens of hits collections out there, any of which will provide you with a lot of good listening. I can assure you the music is uncompromising and as simple and complex as the man himself. And wonderful. 18458@blogcritics.org Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:42:06 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/12/093535.php#comment-18457 Cjones - try Americana. If they have any sense, they'll put up a special Cash channel too. PS - if you're a music fan, you're more familiar with Cash than you think - his presence is felt in every Rock, Country, or Blues artist who has came after him. 18457@blogcritics.org Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:39:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/12/093535.php#comment-18449 I am not familar with the music of Johnny Cash. Anyone know any particular song from some of his well known stuff? Wanna check him out. What channel would I find him under on Spinner.com? 18449@blogcritics.org Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:52:19 EDT