Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison

Heart of Metal Age : 21 Joined : 20 Apr 2007 Posts : 1201

After borrowing a copy of his last album before his death, American The Man Comes Around IV: I began to look into more Johnny Cash. I decided to start with the classic At Folsom Prison, seeing as I love live albums and it was highly recommended by a friend.

Upon looking at the tracklist, I expected it to be very long, but I forgot to take into account that country songs (or songs in general during that time) were much shorter. So 19 tracks go by real quick. The music is of course, not very complex... but at least for me, the main focus is Johnny's voice, which has a certain charisma about it that makes the music great.

The second thing I loved about this album is his sense of humour and how he doesn't take himself completely serious. During this album, it was not uncommon to hear a prisoner yell something out, and then Johnny starts laughing while hes singing, then works a comment into the song. The songs themselves are pretty funny sometimes too, which adds to the charm of this album. Another thing I liked was hearing the crowd so active during the performance, cheering and laughing along with the lyrics.

Definatley a very unusual addition to my collection. I actually think this is the first non-rock album i've bought.

10/10 from me.
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Subject: Re: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Thu May 01, 2008 1:09 pm

Love this album. I remember my grandparents playing this old album when I was a kid and thinking it was soooooo cool that this guy was playing a concert at a prison.

I just listened to At San Quentin the other night. Another great one.

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Subject: Re: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Thu May 01, 2008 3:54 pm

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Subject: Re: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Thu May 01, 2008 10:04 pm

I just dont like Johnny Cash. I heard the album back when my best friend was alive because he loved him. I suppose if anything, its probably the best country Ive heard, but I'm still not into it.
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Johnny Cash was the punkest of the punk. He even has the same initials as the greatest punk in history - JC!!
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Not bragging or anything but my Dad was in the audience, part of the program when you are raised in a biker environment. It was kewl that he did something for those who could basicily at the time, do nothing for him.

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I love CASH...He was a timeless boundriless icon...labeled country but more than that...There is not a single artists today who does not know of or no to "The Man in Black"

Sadly, he was not as appreciated late in his life as he should have been..all his American Recordings discs are incredible..

...and this album is a great opening experience for the novice listener...it sums up what he was about....

As well as 'Flushed From the Bathroom of your heart" being one of the funniest tunes this side of "Beans For Breakfast"
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I was gonna mention that I always thought if Shiney was gonna get some ink, it would be a young Johnny Cash with that patented pose w/guitar. That would be a COOL TAT!!
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would be...But Shiney is a big puss and won't get inked.....
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Heart of Metal Age : 40 Joined : 26 Feb 2008 Posts : 2268

Johnny is the man and his music transends genres. I don't like modern country but some of the classics like JC and Waylon had balls. Those men owned a room and you knew if they were in the same building as you.
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Subject: Re: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Sat May 17, 2008 3:33 am

I want to get that album. He had a great personality.

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That album contains one of the most chilling moments in live album history IMO. During "Folsom Prison Blues" when Johnny sings "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die," the audience cheers. That's pretty darn metal!

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man what a great album this is!!! It's cool how he relates to the audience so much.

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Subject: Re: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:39 pm

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Actually Assault_attack is used in reference to my favorite MSG LP w/Graham Bonnet on Vocals. I'm not sure where your coming from. lame

Strange response.

I know the Johnny Cash song "Ring Of Fire" From a cover version done by the Eric Burden Band in the early 70's. A slowed down hard rock version.

My response to your you post was a joke, Get it? I guess not. angry

Subject: Re: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:26 pm

I know where Assault Attack comes from, I love MSG.

My response was a joke too.
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Plunge in a deep gulf where crime's inevitable
Flagellated by a wind driven from skies eternal
Where all your torments, and for all the ages
Mad Shadows never at the end of your desires
Shall never satisfy your furious rages,
And your chastisement be born of loveless fires.

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Cool!