Johnny Cash
1969
Tracks
1. Big River
2. I Still Miss Someone
3. Wreck Of The Ol' 97
4. I Walk The Line
5. Darlin' Companion
6. I Don't Know Where I'm Bound
7. Starkville City Jail
8. San Quentin 1
9. San Quentin 2
10. Wanted Man
11. Boy Named Sue
12. There'll Be Peace In The Valley
13. Folsom Prison Blues
14. Ring Of Fire
15. He Turned The Water Into Wine
16. Daddy Sang Bass
17. Old Account Was Settled Long Ago
18. Closing Medley
Amanda: Johnny Cash has got to be one of the most likable guys that ever lived. I don't know what it is about him. He is not particularly funny or well-spoken or even that talented. All his songs are very similar and not very innovative. This album is another recording of him performing in a prison. He can interact with a crowd like no other. It was particularly entertaining when he told the story about getting arrested for picking flowers. I certainly would not be able to make that many prisoners laugh and cheer. Really interesting but I can't see listening to the songs without the audience's reaction.
RATING: 3/5
This is an improvement over At Folsom. Here you get mostly Cash's own songs, some of which are pretty good. And a good new Dylan song, "Wanted Man". He brought some backing singers this time, so the sound is more interesting. The duets with June Carter are sweet especially if you watch the video of the concert. "Closing Medley" is the best thing about the CD reissue, mine has 18 tracks.
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