Johnny Cash At San Quentin
by Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash At San Quentin is ranked 6th best out of 127 albums by Johnny Cash on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Johnny Cash is At Folsom Prison which is ranked number 322 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 5,152.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 07/06/2026 21:36 | BurndenAce | 1,277 | 76/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.9/100, a mean average of 78.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.4.
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Shortlisted for the album of the year at the 1970 Grammys. The eventual winner was the self titled album by Blood, Sweat & Tears (Edited)
funny and historical. 4th visit
hereforashortime 02/22/2018 18:18 | #209241
Pales in comparison to Folsom Prison, but still a great album on its own.
planetneutral 01/07/2018 22:39 | #204932
Dominating the prison crowd while at the height of his powers.
21stCenturySchiz 10/14/2016 19:41 | #176887
This is such an underrated album. Johnny has done a great performance
Another 'live in jail' album from the rock'n'roll outlaw himself, Johnny Cash. Like Folsom, it sounds a little tame to modern ears, but it's still an enjoyable album, just not as great as it's reputation suggests.
Graeme2 04/05/2015 21:04 | #138901 | TOP COMMENT
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What others said basically. This album is in no way inferior to the Folsom one. I may even slightly prefer this. Splitting hairs though.
"If I ever have a son, I think I'm gonna name him..."
Recorded just a year after his classic set at Folsom Prison, JOHNNY CASH AT SAN QUENTIN is far from a rehash of that now legendary show. Not only is the set list completely revamped, but Johnny's performance is even more engaging and often comedic between songs. At one point he pays tribute to original guitarist Luther Perkins, who had died the prior year. While many of the songs featured are related to prison life, Johnny and wife June briefly take a more spiritual tone towards the end of the set without getting being preachy or overly pious. I would view this album as a perfectly complement to the FOLSOM PRISON record because it is so different and can easily stand alone in it's worthy achievements.
Favorite tracks are "San Quentin", "Starkville City Jail". and "A Boy Named Sue".
junodog4 07/14/2012 19:20 | #46416 | TOP COMMENT
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Almost as good as Folsom Prison. Don't overlook - it covers new territory, and is just as connected.
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