You can hear him on every shot - he is old and the power goes out slowly. Pronunciation is sometimes difficult. So it fits that this does not find one of the powerful, biblically-heavy epics, the cash over the course of the "American Recordings" series included. Only "Is not No Grave" is one of those neat Stampfer and rattles with the chains. The rest is silence, parting and reconciliation marked. Even his last original composition, "I Corinthians 15:55" - a biblical setting - he packs into the swaying waltz dress. "Redemption Day" by Sheryl Crow is so pretty that I do not know how Mrs. Crow sings it - it can only be a disappointment. "For the good times" of Cash's favorite composer and friend Kris Kristofferson and "Satisfied Mind" shows a happy Johnny Cash, the pure conscience and pulls his hat in peace. The already always very sparse arrangements that has Rick Rubin for the "American" thought shots, he still screwed back further than last and closes so fast the circle to the first album of the series, on which Cash yes accompanied only with his guitar.
touched me most right now "Last night I had the strangest dream" in which he framed, with romantic strings, strange about this dream told he had last night. All people would have agreed to fight and to never again wage war. Contracts were signed, all weapons and uniforms had been destroyed and people were dancing in the streets. One can astonished wonder, that feeling "what-the-world-by-one would be" in his voice heard. Who would have thought that this old hippie fantasy can still be filled with immediacy and genuine emotion.
Johnny Cash was not just a wild dog and country music pioneer. He was in his last years, more than a haunting, deep voice. He was a great singer and performer, who sang the songs which he was charged with emotion and meaning and been able to compress the subject of a song by his performance and only increase. He made the songs their own. He needed for any great feats and contortions, he made it in nuances. If the cash cow to milk does not start, is "Aloha Oe" be the last what you hear is Johnny Cash. It sounds like it sweet and naïve, almost like a little kid.
"Another visitor ... stay a while ... stay forever!"
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