Best Ever Albums

Re: Johnny Cash

RoundTheBend — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:13:03 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 04/20/2012 22:13

My fav songs, since all the albums have already been mentioned.
I've Been Everywhere
A Boy Named Sue
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Cry!Cry!Cry!
Danny Boy
I Walk the Line
Legend of John Henry's Hammer - song is kinda strange/weak, but the message is Johnny Cash 100%
One Piece at a Time
Man in Black
Hurt - Trent Reznor said that Johnny stole this song from him and does it better than anyone, including himself.
I Hung My Head- this is a typical cowboy type song he does
Personal Jesus- awesome version
In My Life- very good version
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry- classic old folk/country music
Like the 309
God's Gonna Cut You Down
Get Rhythem
The Wanderer (with U2)

There's a few to start

Re: Johnny Cash

Boogn1sh — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:47:12 GMT

Author: Boogn1sh

Posted: 04/20/2012 17:47

You should start with Folsom Prison, then San Quentin
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Re: Johnny Cash

RFNAPLES — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:52:25 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 04/20/2012 13:52

American IV: The Man Comes Around
At Folsom Prison
At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert)
His Greatest Hits, Volume II
Johnny Cash’s Greatest Hits
The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-83
The Sun Years

Re: Johnny Cash

videoheadcleaner — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:07:46 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 04/20/2012 03:07

revolver94 wrote:

I really want to get into Johnny Cash, and I'm wondering wear I should start.

Black.

(sorry, teacher...)

Re: Johnny Cash

junodog4 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:59:50 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 04/20/2012 02:59

The previous suggestions work (F[i]olsom Prison, American IV[/i]) but I'll throw out some others - Hello, I'm Johnny Cash, At San Quentin, and any of his compilation albums. Johnny Cash was a singles artist. You're best starting with a solid comp.

Re: Johnny Cash

Mr. Shankly — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:10:53 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 04/20/2012 02:10

joyofdivision wrote:

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A good place to start, it has highlights from his whole career, including the better tracks from his amazing 'American' albums

Oh, good! I thought I was the only person that was going to recommend the taboo C word. I like the Love-God Murder-Life compilation myself where the songs are arranged thematically. The Murder one is especially great. It's amazing how many times he wrote and / or performed songs about this dark subject. Folsom Prison is quite an experience too.

I also think III is the best of his 90's albums. Working with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was a good move.

Re: Johnny Cash

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:04:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/19/2012 21:04

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A good place to start, it has highlights from his whole career, including the better tracks from his amazing 'American' albums

Re: Johnny Cash

paladisiac — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:33:16 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 04/19/2012 16:33

sgraham1990 wrote:

I'll agree that At Folsom Prison would be a great starter album

Re: Johnny Cash

Captain_Dude — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:27:20 GMT

Author: Captain_Dude

Posted: 04/19/2012 16:27

fellow wrote:

"At Folsom prison" and the song "Hurt" form the American IV record.

I'm a huge, long-time Johnny Cash fan and those two suggestions are excellent!!! Really, it's hard to go wrong with Johnny Cash. He's done a ton of quality recordings. I don't usually say this, but...you might also want to check out some of the greatest hits collections, if you're just starting to become familiar with his large body of work.

Re: Johnny Cash

alelsupreme — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:20:39 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 04/19/2012 16:20

At Folsom Prison, then American IV and With his Hot And Blue Guitar.

Re: Johnny Cash

BlueNote — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:02:09 GMT

Author: BlueNote

Posted: 04/19/2012 16:02

1. The Sun Years
2. At Folsom Prison
3. American III: Solitary Man ("Hurt" is a great song, but his is the best of his later, American Recordings)

Re: Johnny Cash

sgraham1990 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:55:04 GMT

Author: sgraham1990

Posted: 04/19/2012 08:55

Johnny Cash is a favorite of mine, and really you can't go wrong no matter where you start. I'll agree that At Folsom Prison would be a great starter album; or if you're looking for a studio record, One Piece at a Time is my personal favorite and would make a good starter I think.

Re: Johnny Cash

fellow — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:07:20 GMT

Author: fellow

Posted: 04/19/2012 06:07

I've enjoyed Johnny for the past number of years and I owe it all to the record, "At Folsom prison" and the song "Hurt" form the American IV record. Some industry insiders have said "Hurt" is the greatest cover of all time. I think I saw/heard that on the VH1 100 greatest artists program. At any rate, Happy hunting!

Johnny Cash

revolver94 — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:56:37 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 04/19/2012 04:56

I really want to get into Johnny Cash, and I'm wondering wear I should start.

Usually, I go for the holistic album experience, but feel free to recommend a best of if you think he's more of a singles artist.