Steve...has Evolved In His Taste...Again

[Stephen]

I can now no longer claim I hate all country music. I have always been a closet Johnny Cash fan. Now, having just got American IV The Man Comes Around....I publicly state that I do infact like Cashs country stuff...and the newer stuff. If Gypsy sees this...I will never live all my anti-Country music comments. But I must admit, I really dig everything Cash that I have heard so far. I felllll into a burrrrning ring of fiiiiiiire....

[bigsleepj]

I don't like country too, but I love Johnny Cash. So we're in the same boat in this department, it seems.

[Cognitive Gear]

I'm exactly the same way. I normally can't stand country music, but just about everything that Johnny Cash did is gold.

[Kkun]

Johnny Cash = win. Get Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison (Johnnie's recommendation ) and you will be amazed. It's so good.

[Radical Dreamer]

Yeah, well, that's 'cause Johnny Cash is the only good Country artist. XD I loathe country music, but Johnny Cash is really good. And if you haven't already, then you should go rent Walk the Line. Because it's really good. XD

[Fish and Chips]

Cash transcends country music.

[Stephen]

*laughs* I expected to be mocked for this post. In truth, I do deserve it. Many times I have made the statement, "All country is garbage" Cash has changed my mind. And Give my love to Rose is the saddest song I have ever heard.

[beau99]

Many times I have made the statement, "All country is garbage"

The true statement is actually "pop country is garbage".

Most country is awesome. You just don't hear it on the radio anymore.

[Tommy]

How could you not love everything from the Cash?

[Stephen]

Picked up American III today, and Live from Folsom Prison. UH-MAY-ZING.

[beau99]

How could you not love everything from the Cash?

There's a lot of stuff he put out that is utter crap, actually.

But that's just this man's opinion.

[Tommy]

As long as that stuff you dislike is not one of the four songs:

1) A boy named Sue (HOW DO YOU DO?!)
2) Ring of Fire
3) I Walk the Line
4) Ghost Riders in the Sky

Then, I still think you're a cool guy.

[Fish and Chips]

1) A boy named Sue (HOW DO YOU DO?!)

My daddy left home, when I was three
And he didn't leave much for ma and me;
Just his old guitar
And an empty bottle of booze...

[indyrocker]

As long as that stuff it not one of the four songs:

1) A boy named Sue (HOW DO YOU DO?!)
2) Ring of Fire
3) I Walk the Line
4) Ghost Riders in the Sky

I still think you're a cool guy.

come on Ghost Riders in the Sky was an awesome song and he did it right not like the last time it was coverd (ghost rider)

[ChristianKitsune]

I was raised on country music...but I really don't like it now..some songs are OKAY..but yeah...I live in a town that ADORES it. =_=; stupid red neck backwater town....>_>

I tolerate it because of my daddy. ^o^

[Radical Dreamer]

[quote="ChristianKitsune"]I was raised on country music...but I really don't like it now..some songs are OKAY..but yeah...I live in a town that ADORES it. =_=]

Except for Johnny Cash isn't anywhere near redneck backwater. Them's fightin' words. XDD

No, I'm kidding. XD Seriously though, Cash's music is SO different from any other country music out there (the kind they play on the radio, at least). His lyrics are witty, his voice is not twangy (BONUS! ), and his music is really good. XD So yeah. I basically hate all country except Johnny Cash, though, and lots of people around here listen to the kind of country I really hate, so I get where you're coming from. XDD

[~IYQ]

My parents-- my mom, especially-- raised us to be anti-country. But sometimes...it just sounds good. I think modern country comes closer to resembling pop music than that hip-hop-pop stuff most of the Top Hits stations play these days. And, hey, I like me some pop music from time to time.

Usually it makes me feel all mushy inside and I get urges to call my girlfriend.

[bigsleepj]

And Give my love to Rose is the saddest song I have ever heard.

Actually, I'd have put Cash's song Jacob Bean (not to be confused with a more famous tongue in cheek Joe Green song of his) as the saddest I've heard. It's tragic, poignant yet brutal and unsentimental as well. Then again, so are most of Cash's songs.

[ChristianKitsune]

Except for Johnny Cash isn't anywhere near redneck backwater. Them's fightin' words. XDD

No, I'm kidding. XD Seriously though, Cash's music is SO different from any other country music out there (the kind they play on the radio, at least). His lyrics are witty, his voice is not twangy (BONUS! ), and his music is really good. XD So yeah. I basically hate all country except Johnny Cash, though, and lots of people around here listen to the kind of country I really hate, so I get where you're coming from. XDD

XDD i was excluding Johnny Cash, as I don't think I have heard any of his songs...*hides under a rock where I belong*

[indyrocker]

XDD i was excluding Johnny Cash, as I don't think I have heard any of his songs...*hides under a rock where I belong*

GASPITH!!!! Search for "Folsum Prison Blues" or "guess things happen that way" then you shall understand.

[Tommy]

come on Ghost Riders in the Sky was an awesome song and he did it right not like the last time it was coverd (ghost rider)

I know...
I love that song.

I'll edit that post to make it more understandable.

[bigsleepj]

Picked up American III today, and Live from Folsom Prison. UH-MAY-ZING.

Those were my first two Johnny Cash CD's too. It was the song Mercy Seat that hooked me on Cash. A friend played it for me despite my anti-Country stance (he's not a big fan of country himself) and I was just blown away. What an excellent start to an excellent musical journey that was!