What do you think of the man in black? how do you like his music?

i personally love his American albums. very lovely music. definitely one of his best recording projects.

"He's a truely emo singer, because his sadness in his music is real, not all that whining mess you hear now" -my friend

I never cared for his 'regular' stuff, but I think the American albums are very touching.

his duet with Fiona Apple on "A Bridge Over Troubled Water" is very beautiful. one of his best.

he has some early stuff thats pretty good, like the live at folsom and san quentian

I never thought much about him until the American recordings, which are all excellent. Hats off to Rick Rubin. I like the Live albums at Folsom and San Quentin, the rest I can do without.

I like some of his stuff like 'hurt' and a few of the early classics, but never been a massive fan...that film they made about him was brilliant.

ya it was, thats what got me into johnny cash

Quoted from somedude210

ya it was, thats what got me into johnny cash

I still haven't seen that! Am I the only one?

Quoted from BlueMeanie

I still haven't seen that! Am I the only one?

I'm sure you're not!  

wonderful movie, i suggest you see it.

and the american recordings, they are reeeeeeeeaaally depressing. he can take any upbeat song and make it sound depressing. gotta love it

I know most folks only know Cash from the late albums or Folsom Prison album, but I'd highly recommend the Sun records material (just as good as Elvis in its own way).  Also he did some great albums through the years for Columbia in addition to Folsom Prison.  I've always like Hello, I'm Johnny Cash (great songs including "Southwind" and Kristofferson's "Beat the Devil.").

You are one of the exceptions, somedude, but it annoys me how everyone is suddenly "omgz totally a johnny cash fan!!!1oneeleven" after seeing the movie.

If they ever made one about Joan Baez and suddenly all the trend whores became her fans, I think I would just die.

^ I used to think like that once.

But the likes of Johnny Cash & Ray Charles would love the fact that they are getting an influx of new listeners, even if most are just classed as the 'casual listener'.
It's the same arguement with the Beatles. Just because most of us here know pretty much everything (when we pool our resources together) doesn't make us better or more substantial to the Beatles 'cause'. It's music at the end of the day - and anyone can tap in to it and listen. Forget the 'cool' titles that we can employ to ourseleves for listening to slightly more obscure bands/artists ...
Setting up a nonexistent hierarchy of superiority within a genre of music will never effect the two minutes twenty seconds etc etc of music you're listening to at that moment. Interpretation of music is wholly individual - and so everyone's experience will be shaded differently.

Well said Indica. But what do you mean by 2:20?

Well put Indica. A new fan is a new fan, and should be welcomed. Though what Mairi probably meant was bandwaggon jumpers. The - Oh yeah, I've been into him for years - types. And the 'Fans' who'll slag anyone if they've only just tuned in.

Music is music. Hell, I only just got into George's solo stuff.

And yes, 2:20?