I picked up the new Johnny Cash album yesterday, the fifth installment of his American Recordings Series. A Hundred Highways was recorded just prior to Cash’s death in September, 2003 and like the previous American Recordings albums, it’s a sparse collection with Cash’s quivering baritone the primary instrument on display. Thank you once again, Rick Rubin. Like the 309 will go down as the final song ever recorded by the Man in Black. Yet another great album to listen to right now. Man, I’m wearing out the iTunes & the iPod these days. It’s early, but my favorite track so far is probably God’s Gonna Cut You Down, a prophetic, justice-thirsty tune. I think that says something about my personality these days.
I haven’t really posted anything of substance lately. Lots of music & sports. I guess that says a lot about where I’m at these days, too. It’s summertime and I’m a youth minister, so go figure. Tomorrow my kids turn two, so expect a post along those lines.
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Substance or not, it’s nice to read your music updates. I didn’t realize they had released the Cash album yet…will definately pick it up! I’m a big Keane fan too, they remind me of a band my dad used to listen to, but I can’t figure out which one.-Lucy P.
I plan on giving it a spin later this week myself.A recommendation: sign up for Yahoo’s music engine. For 5 bucks a month you can listen to all you want to on your computer. I use it to listen throughout the day and only buy the tracks on Itunes I can’t live without.I save a ton of money this way.
The plan is to release another Cash album later this year containing material from the same recording session. Keane’s new one is pretty strong, you should check it out, LP.Scott, haven’t heard about Yahoo’s music engine. Might have to investigate it.
You can’t beat it. I typically want to listen to a song before I buy it, not some 30 second sample. This gives you unlimited listening on your computer. Check it out: http://music.yahoo.com/ymu/default.asp