American VI: Ain't No Grave

[pohatu771]

For those who aren't aware, Johnny Cash's final album will be released next Tuesday. The single (Ain't No Grave) is available now.

 

I've heard the album, beginning-to-end, several times now, and it's quite good. It's Rick Rubin all the way, of course, which you may or may not like. I'm doing a retrospective of his work up through his death tonight on my show, and playing the album straight-through for the second hour.

 

It isn't as strong as the earlier albums, of course, but it's a good album. It opens with the single, which is probably the best track on the album, and ends with Aloha Oe, which is a touching "good-bye" from one of the great artists of our time.

 

If you're a fan, there's no way you can pass it up. If you're not, don't bother, I suppose.

[Cruznolfart]

Thanks, Pohatu, for your post and your show this evening. John will long be missed.

 

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[pohatu771]

I'd like to go to the HOG midnight album release party they have every week to get a copy (on vinyl), but the odds of me driving to Irondequoit at midnight on a Monday are pretty slim.

[Cruznolfart]

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Bummer, I can relate. It would be even further for me. How many copies are they releasing on vinyl?

[pohatu771]

I'm not sure... the Amazon listing doesn't say, and that's the only place online I can find selling it. Admittedly, I haven't looked very hard.

[pohatu771]

 

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