Johnny Cash appreciation thread

[cleveramerican]

I dug out an old box set of Cash's best work for Sun and Columbia(1955-1983).
I haven't listened to these 3 cds in about ten years,I love this music.
His sides from 1955 when he was 23 years old reveal a fully formed artist of startling power.
Country themes but not exactly country music, too stripped down and bare.
One of the finest recording artists to ever live.
His "Man in Black" image exuded so much cool it has become standard for rock bands and hipsters ever since.

I also like his American Recording Discs with Rick Rubin from the 90's,which led me to this box set,
His earliest work is stunning and beautiful and unforgettable.

just wanted to share

[rbnyc]

1. I've been loving his covers.

Personal Jesus
I Won't Back Down

I was actually thinking of covering Ring of Fire.

[limpyhobbler]

2. yes I really like those too

I really like the cover he does of Neil Young Heart of Gold. There are many good ones.

[Scuba]

3. ...

[Whisp]

4. Love him. Love his words.

couple of my faves.

[Whisp]

6. just noticed some wording in In Your Mind.

Sunday words are back again
And you'll eat your fun of the middleman's pie

==

I hear this part differently, sounds to me like;

And you'll eat your fundamentalist pie.

haha I like mine better.

[abq e streeter]

5. Johnny Cash fan here... I have an original Sun album

that unfortunately is pretty beat up, so not worth anything as a collectible ( I don't think, anyway) but that's OK, I can't imagine taking any amount of money to part with it anyway.