I am sure this ages me but I really liked Coolio’s version of Pachelbel’s "Canon" and Jay-Z’s "Hard Knock Life." Johnny Cash Remixed is just not up to snuff, which makes the album more of a curiosity than anything. I can’t imagine anyone listening to it most of it more than once. Now, if Snoop had done the whole thing, we might have had something here.
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The Legend of Johnny Cash
The Legend of Johnny Cash spans his entire career for the first time on a single disc. Featuring 21 of his recordings on the Sun, Columbia, Island, and American Recordings labels, it's the first ...
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1 - Vaughn
Your review is kind. There have been some great remix tributes produced for various artists and genres, but this ain't one fo them. Shame on the Cash estate for allowing this to be released. Johnny and June must be spinning like tops.
2 - Lisa Solod Warren
Gee, that was a kind review? I, too, am stunned taht the Cash family bought into this. Although I do like the Snoop Dog cut. That's it, though.