At San Quentin

Johnny cash igjen:) Lige an jo. Mye fengende. Like godt at me får med oss det han seie mellom sangene. Beste sang: A boy named Sue

Well its not Folsom but its still a hell of alot of fun. The crowd interactions are great and make me think back to some of the experiences I have with live music. The set list is very good, my only gripe being playing san Quentin and then reprising it immediately. The 1st version is messy but thats more my style. Its just a damn solid live record. Crazy thing to think of now but imagine Travis Scott doing a show on rikers island. You just cant. In the end, I had fun.

I'm sure that every performance this man has had has been such a delight to watch, as it was as delightful to listen to. You can tell that the audience is having a great time. Favourite Track(s): San Quentin, (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley Least Favourite Track(s): Wreck Of Old 97

Disfrutable Sr Cash

I've consistently really enjoyed the live albums on this generator, and this is no exception. Hearing the atmosphere of the concert makes you feel as if you are really there, listening to Johnny Cash sing in that prison. I'm not a tremendous Cash fan, but the songs that he performed here I really enjoyed. The song he sang with his wife was incredibly sweet, and I liked the song he wrote for the show as well.

A wonderful Cash-masterpiece.

Yeah. Good for a worn out train trip home. Probs more like a 3.6 but that gets it a 4.

1. Wanted Man - 9 Solid opening. Amazing opening in fact. Cash sounds amazing on this track. Lyrically it's brilliant and the guitar sounds excellent. The crowd play is also excellent given how this is a live album. 2. Wreck of the Old 97 - 7 The vocals get drowned out a little but the pace of the song is great and the guitars do so well in between the lyrics. Good track. 3. I Walk The Line - 7 Very simple yet fun song. Is over in a flash but it's a solid song. 4. Darlin' Companion - 6 It's a solid love song but I don't think it's lasted the test of time. I think it's a solid track but it's definitely overshadowed by the first three tracks on this album. 5. Starkville City Jail - 9 This is a fun track. Just overall a really fun track lyrically that tells quite an amusing story. Great track. 6. San Quentin - 10 Brilliant track, especially given the environment and the album. Absolutely fantastic crowd play as well from Cash on the track. 7. San Quentin (Reprise) - N/A It's a replay of San Quentin. 8. A Boy Named Sue - 8 Interesting song. At times it's just talking at other times singing and at some times pure comedy. It's brilliant. 9. (They'll Be) Peace in the Valley - 10 Excellent track with some incredibly strong background/supporting vocals. Superb track. 10. Folsom Prison Blues - N/A The actual singing part is only twenty seconds long so it is too short to be rated. Average Rating: 8.25 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 4.13 Rounded Down: 4 Stars

Man, I love these live albums. I also love old country (though if I was forced to choose Johnny Cash music for the time capsule, I’d have to say I prefer Cash’s American recordings to his old stuff). And I think him heading into the prison system was pretty great of him. So, all that plus the feeling is the crowd and the joy of being asked to sing the freshly written “San Quentin” again and then the roar of cheers transitioning into jeers after they pulled the power is untouchable by anything they could’ve planned. It left me wondering what might’ve transpired thereafter, both between Cash and the warden and also between the inmates and the guards. Outlaw country indeed.

One of favourite cash albums, just behind Folsom prison. I never understood why cash was so revered until I heard both of these albums. I went straight out and bought a the johnny cash autobiography, Cash by Johnny Cash, and I finally understood why Dylan was in awe of this man. Great energy on the album and cash commands the crowd perfectly.

Great music and great back and forth with the inmates

Plus court, plus sale et plus intime que le live at Folsom. Bon délire.

There's nobody more gangster than Johnny Cash, and he's near his best here. Unfortunately, the music isn't the star here - the record also makes a point of documenting the interactions with the inmates and chatter between songs. Although it's amusing, the pacing suffers some. 'At Folsom Prison' is a bit more balanced for my tastes. Regardless, this is a treasure and enjoyable to listen to.

8/10

What can I say? The man loves being in prison. And the prisoners love him back.

I’ll admit, I’ve never been a huge Johnny Cash fan, but I’ve always had a soft spot for live albums—and At San Quentin is one of his most famous. I went into this with curiosity, and I’m glad I did. Cash’s catalogue can feel overwhelming, with plenty of hits and misses scattered across it, but this record cuts straight to the good stuff. The energy of the crowd, the rawness of the performance, and the banter between Cash and the audience make it feel more like an experience than just an album. You can almost sense the tension and excitement in the prison setting, which adds so much weight to the songs. The setlist is packed with powerful performances, all delivered with that unmistakable Cash presence. For me, this has become the definitive Johnny Cash album—the one I’ll come back to. Favourite track: Wanted Man and, of course, the timeless I Walk the Line. Least favourite track: None—every song feels essential to the flow of the performance. Album artwork: A striking and iconic cover that perfectly matches the grit of the music.

Only Johnny Cash could pull off not one but two live albums in prison and make it work.

Another fine Johnny Cash live album recorded in a prison. I couldn't necessarily tell them apart or pick a favorite, but this one is good. The songs are good and memorable, featuring I Walk The Line and A Boy Named Sue. The track San Quentin was so well received, it was essentially played again as a reprise immediately after. The commentary between tracks was cool as well. Fun album!

Respect the hell out of this. It's fun, and it's old Johnny.

So real classics live.

It’s Cash in prison. Iconic.

These live prison albums are fascinating listens. I like the Folsom Prison album a little better, but this one is great too. 4/5 #197

"I listen to all music (except country)" Idk what to say on this one. This is the first piece of country I've not actively disliked, but it's also widely considered the greatest country album of all time. Cash's songwriting is obviously incredible and his interactions with the prisoners make this album so much fun. It's like an 8 or something

I like Johnny cash. As far as a live album goes, this was a pretty good one. They’re always hit or miss for me. This was most of the big hits and overall enjoyable

Worth getting thrown in prison for

Never heard this full album, I’ve always listened to the Folsom/San Quintin combo. The pennants of the statler bros and Carter family is great!

Nice

While not as well known as Live at Folsom, this is still an excellent live album in the Cash catalogue. His interaction with the prisoners and his self deprecating humor are signatures of Johnny almost as much as his voice. All this fighting over what’s “Outlaw” nowadays, and none of those pretty boys would be caught dead playing live for maximum penitentiary prisoners, not to mention have the compassion to do so. This album came out in 1969, twenty nine years before KISS released their overblown flop “Psycho Circus”, but it will continue to inspire singers, songwriters, and music lovers forever by providing an open window into an important slice of American history.

I love live albums of any genre.

Basically 50% spoken word. Same song is played twice. Slightly janky editing. Should be a total failure. But it really does make you feel like you’re there! And A Boy Named Sue is still one of the best Cash performances of all time.

Amazing album, not as good as Folsom but still up there. Really enjoyable listen

A really good live album, the songs by themselves are pretty good but it’s the context and the comedy act that make this so good, there’s few artists that can pull off a prison act like Johnny Cash, especially with some of his discography which just matches so well with the scenes he plays in. Favourites: wanted man and I walk the line. Overall, 7/10.

This is most of what I love about Cash. Only doesn't get 5 because of the truncated Folsom Prison Blues; could have used a few more songs in fact. "San Quentin" is amazing.

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Not as good as Folsom but still a good time. Cash sure does know how to play an audience. I love all the banter, it really adds to the charm. I do wish the curse words weren't bleeped out in such a disruptive way. I'm not sure if every version of the album is like that but its pretty annoying. Favorite track: A Boy Named Sue 3.5/5

What I like about this live recording is that it displays the raw feeling of the Man In Black. So raw in fact that it feels like an edited bootleg with songs mixed together to make 33 minutes of a historical snapshot. Bits spliced and words censored by that jarring bleep. Not to mention the songs are good too and he invited the whole gang with him. I love to hear June Carter Cash on vocals; she was the original country diva before Dolly, Tammy or anyone else. The banter may be too much, but what am I gonna do about it? *middle finger* (8/10, 5/5 on this scale) (Update: More like a 4 now, but still real good)

Cash songs are a great act, and the live performance at a prison for the inmates adds to the legend. I like the Boy named Sue.

Johnny Cash is one of those artists I always point to when I talk about the sort of country music I actually like, but I had admittedly never listened to a full album from him until today. The timing is quite interesting as well, as I listened to "Hurt" less than two weeks ago after hearing the original NIN record! Part of me is a little bummed that my first full Johnny Cash experience isn't a studio LP and that it's the second album in a tetralogy of live albums, but another part of me is happy that this was the one I got to hear first, because it's a good one. At San Quentin is a special album – not just for the music itself, but for everything that happens in between. The prisoners add so much atmosphere to the LP, from booing a guard bringing Johnny some water to laughing during relatable parts of the songs to shouting song requests up to him before he plays "I Walk the Line." It might sound corny, but I don't think I'll ever forget the reaction to Johnny telling the story of how he ended up getting arrested/fined in Starkville for picking some flowers or him playing through "San Quentin" (a song he wrote the day before the concert) twice in a row because the crowd loved it so much. This is an album that tells a story so effortlessly, cover to cover – it's no wonder why it made this list. One could probably make a case for this being a five star album, but the rough recordings and the occasional miss in the curation department does honestly hold the LP back (if only slightly). I also want to leave space for At Folsom Prison to blow me away even more, so I'll give At San Quentin a very respectful four stars! Highlights: Wanted Man, Darlin’ Companion, Starkville City Jail, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue, (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley

First one from prison is cool, second one is a little derivative for me. There are some really great ones on here, I mean, Boy Named Sue! But I’ll take Fulsom over this one. Still cool as hell to play a huge show in prison.

“$36 for picking flowers…” Johnny Cash is one of the great storytellers and his stage presence on this is electric, he has the prison eating out of his hand. The legacy version has a wider selection of tracks, and is most certainly better! I’m not the biggest fan of live albums, hence the rating, also I have no idea why this is censored. 4/5

I hate the bleep but I love the hate for prison-industrial complex

Good live album -3.5/5

Nice. But one Johnny Cash live prison album is probably enough for this list. And Folsom feels the better choice.

At San Quentin – Johnny Cash (1969) | Country / Rockabilly / Live Album | Avg: 8 | Favorite Song: I Walk the Line At San Quentin is clearly trying to recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of At Folsom Prison, and while it definitely has its moments, it doesn’t quite reach the same heights. The performance is strong, the crowd is electric, and Cash sounds fully committed, but something about it just doesn’t reel me in the same way. The rawness is still there, but the emotional gravity that made Folsom so compelling feels a bit more scattered here. That’s not to say this isn’t a quality live album; it absolutely is. There are standout moments and plenty of that rebellious spark you want from a Johnny Cash prison recording. But San Quentin feels more like a sequel trying to live up to a legacy rather than an experience carving out its own. It captures a lot of the surface energy, but doesn’t dig quite as deep. Still, it’s a powerful listen with undeniable historical weight. It just lives in the shadow of the album that came before it. All's that to say I'd still give it 4/5 stars.

Enjoyed it, the immediate reprise was great.

Quality recording of a very well-performed live show. Cash has a great voice and a great storytelling voice throughout the songs. Compact, with many great songs. 4/5

That was great, amazing to hear the prisoners reactions to the music. Nice banter by Cash too.

Such an innovative album (concept wise) not the best Cash songs on this album, but for a live album it cannot be beat. The banter alone throughout the album is amazing and this is truly one of a kind. I think I may enjoy it more than Folsom Prison.

It’s Johnny cash!

Fun album, interesting as Johnny Cash curses at points and is bleeped out. I honestly might enjoy this more than At Folsom Prison. Johnny was on his A game this night with playing but also being a entertainer.

It’s unfathomable that these shows even happened. How fast would Johnny Cash be cancelled in 2025? Celebs can’t even advertise jeans without causing national uproar. Anyway, the nice thing about this expanded version is you get the between songs banter, which highlights his humor and humanity. The Fulsom album was probably better production value, but this is worth listening to.

Playing a song about how much a prison sucks while you're doing a live show at that prison is definitely a flex.

An incredible live album that has that rare ability to transport you to a time and place. Cash is in peak form, with terrific performances in front of a raucous crowd, including the inaugural performance of “A Boy Name Sue”. Outlaw Country never felt so outlaw, and Cash’s ability to connect and empathize with the prisoners without instigating a riot is impressive. On the short list of great live, country, and Johnny Cash albums.

I'm not even a fan of country music or Johnny Cash, but this was a very entertaining listen. I find that too many live albums feature live tracks, but feature cuts between songs. Maybe that happens on At San Quentin, but by capturing Cash's playful banter, it opens up a new dimension of the album. Cash is damn charming, and quite funny, in addition to playing a good show. As a live performer, Cash sounds just like he does on record. Disregarding the album as a country album, this is just a flat-out solid live album. Kudos, Mr. Cash.

What can you say - he's a classic! Fun.

Country Live-Album, late 60s. He's fantastic at this. Loads of chatting.

A good album but not as good as the Folsom Prison one. Odd to have two prison albums on the list with an artist like Johnny Cash. 4 stars or B.

4/5. Tämä oli aukko sivistyksessä. Johnny Cash oli nimenä tuttu, mutta musiikki ei. Kivaa, reipasta musaa ja yllättävän hyvä äänenlaatu ollakseen livetaltiointi.

No ei todellakaan paras Cashin levy mutta Cash jokatapauksessa. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oli hyvä kuuntelu! Hyvä että olivat jättäneet kaikki välispiinit kommelluksineen mukaan.

You can tell he's a great perfomer. Every song was very lively, I loved the interactions with the crowd. He has a great voice too, the instrumentals were always really good and it was overrall a very enjoyable album.

I don’t know if we needed to hear both prison albums, but I like hearing cash’s dialogue and humor with the inmates. Less coughing than the other one.

Classic, especially if you like Johnny. And really, why wouldn't you?

Один з найкращих концертних альбомів, у першу чергу завдяки енергетиці яку можна відчути і на записі, що не часто буває з концертниками. Є на вінілі.

Highlight Song/s: Wanted Man, San Quentin and A Boy Named Sue What a nice country album. I love the twang the guitars have and that nice rhythm classic country songs tend to have. Johnny Cash does some good banter on this album especially in the second half of "Darlin' Companion," which he uses that to transition into the next track "Starkville City Jail" which is some nice comedy country. Another part I like from the album is where he plays "San Quentin" twice, right AFTER each other. That is straight baller, Johnny really sticking it to the prison authorities. It's nice to see that Johnny Cash debuted I think 3? songs. Very solid songs as well. I find "At San Quentin" a lot more sweet and comedic than "At Folsom Prison" which the latter exemplifies the Outlaw Country sub-genre, with murder, loneliness and anguish themes. I thought I wasn't going to like this album, because of other people's opinion, they made it seem very black and white. Just a reason why you shouldn't let those people corrupt your mind and instead experience it first-hand. Ranting over, this is a seriously solid album.

Johhny Cash is really funny 4

The Man is on top form here

4/5. Legendary performance from a legendary artist. As a live recording it does have a fair amount of talking which I can see getting old after a while.

Wildwood flower Sounds like prairie home companion

Love me some JR

Great album.

At only 34 minutes long this goes by pretty quickly. I liked it! I've heard that for one of Johnny Cash's songs they overlaid the sounds of the crowd cheering but I can't recall which. It kept coming to mind as I heard the cheers, I hope they were real! It added to the album and Johnny Cash's voice is so crisp. He reminds me of black coffee and burnt toast, in a good way.

Good solid country fare. Vibes from the crowd are quite enjoyable as well. Mr Cash employs a lot of nice simple but effective storytelling in his lyrics. Music has good vibes too.

An easily digestible album! I love live albums because you get a sense of how the music touched the people there plus Johnny Cash was a showman. And of course the music is undeniably!

I enjoyed this album much more than “American IV..” that I had earlier in the project, he was well past his prime in that one, but not here. Not usually a fan of live albums but the nature of being in a prison felt more authentic with the crowd noise. I’m having a hard time reconciling why albums like this are part of the project, as it’s more a compilation/hits record and I don’t particularly like that.. 4/5

Never really been one to like listening to live performances but this was so enjoyable. He's got such a good sense of humor haha, and obviously the songs are fire

Johnny Cash to był gość. Dzięki tej płycie można wyczuć, jak bardzo był charyzmatyczny na scenie. June też zawsze mile widziana. Nie bez powodu człowiek jest legendą. Ten folk/country/rock trafi niemal do każdego, a jeśli nie to chociaż posłuchają sobie jego dobrej gadki. 7.5/10

A fun way to see a bit of Johnny Cash’s personality. Music is good but surprising how basic all of his backing is. It’s all in the vocals.

Great performer, fun and joyful

Wanted man: 3 [Lyrics 3/10 + Instrumental 6/10] Wreck of the old 97: 4 [Lyrics 5/10 + Instrumental 8/10] I walk the line: 8 [Lyrics 8/10 + Instrumental 10/10] Darlin' companion: 8 [Lyrics 7/10 + Instrumental 10/10] Starkville city jail: 7 [Lyrics 8/10 + Instrumental 7/10] San Quentin: 9 [Lyrics 9/10 + Instrumental 10/10] A boy named Sue: 9 [Lyrics 8/10 + Instrumental 10/10] Peace in the valley: 9 [Lyrics 8/10 + Instrumental 10/10] Folsom prison blues: 6 [Lyrics 5/10 + Instrumental 10/10] I walk the line es una canción muy bonita, después de escuchar Wanted man no sabía qué esperar del álbum, para durar tan solo 34 minutos entre canción y canción hay una mini charla con el público, me parece muy bonito ya que esto se está perdiendo últimamente. La voz de la mujer en Darlin' Companion hace que sea maravillosa. Que se meta con San Quentin mientras el concierto sea en ese mismo lugar es muy gracioso, especialmente cuando dice San Quentin, I hate every inch of you y el público grita animado haha. Me gustó tanto que no me importó escuchar de nuevo la versión (reprise) aunque debo decir que escuchar la misma canción dos veces seguidas es un poco meh.. por eso no voy a puntuarla. A boy named Sue, yo te pongo un 9.. pobre, bastante con tener ese nombre hehe! Wow qué paz transmite Peace in the valley, puede que una de mis favoritas. Top 3: I walk the line, Peace in the valley, A boy named Sue Least Fav: Wanted man Me parece muy fuerte no haberme dado cuenta de que estaba cantando en una prisión hasta que escuché en Peace in the valley agradecerle a los guardas, es una pasada. Muy humano por su parte, entiendo porque son 10 canciones y el álbum dura 34 minutos. El único skip sería la canción repetida de San Quentin (Reprise). Score: 6.3 Lo recomendaría? Si y no, pese a que no soy fan del country os diría que le dierais una oportunidad, no es un álbum común por lo que vale la pena.. pero ten en cuenta que es un álbum de 1969 y para más inri, está grabado en una prisión, igual te molesta el ruido de fondo o sus comentarios. Supongo que si quieres escuchar su música como tal, lo mejor sería escuchar la versión estudio!

I like Johnny Cash's prison albums, and I love a June Carter feature! Great tunes and great banter! San Quentin inmates were lucky to get to enjoy this performance. It's some pretty good rock 'n' roll!

You got to hand it to Johnny Cash, for doing the same thing twice and killing it both times. At San Quentin is an energetic live album that features more rambling from Johnny Cash than at Folsom Prison, but he gets away with it, because it feels lik he's performing in your living room.

A great live set with a great crowd. I especially loved the medley at the end with all the country stars. Not as original or fresh as the Folsom Prison album, but still a great listen. I am unsure why the listmakers determined they needed two Johnny Cash live albums on the list. 4/5

4.5

This is one album that's really gone down in my ratings over the years. This album copy is my dad's so I've actually been listening to this as long as I can remember. I would have given it a full five stars back then. But when I finally first heard the Folsom Prison album I realized that that was a good head over this one and though I still absolutely loved this album it just was no longer a fiver for me after listening to Folsom Prison. Then when Columbia released the full San Quentin concert in 2006, that became my main version to listen, and has pretty much been the (9.6) 4½★ rating I've held for many years. This is probably the first time I've listened to the Lp version probably in 20 years and even though I still love it quite a bit some of the janky fade editing does kind of get in the way. But I guess what really stands out is that quite frankly there's really only five songs that kind of stand out as far as the performance, "Wanted Man", "Wreck of the Old '97", "Starksville City Jail", "San Quentin", and "A Boy Named Sue". The other four aren't really my favorite live renditions... And the ultra cut down version of Folsom Prison is downright heresy. Though it still brings back fond memories and for that it's always going to get a pretty high rating I just can't even give it the four and a half that I used to (8.85) ★★★★

Quite good song selection, too much joking. 4 stars

Good live set from Johnny Cash. Performing one song twice is a bit weird, but give the people what they want, apparently. 4 stars.

Cultural significant. Fun to listen to.

Tremendo álbum

Cash sounds great on this record, and the response from the audience, as well as Cash's banter with them really gives this a very different edge to his studio albums.

Wish I was there, sounded like a great time

Excellent album! It is shorter then other recordings like Folsom so marked it down a little. The highlight is the chat between the tracks for me - really pulled it together.

The blueprint for ALL Metal that came after it. 'nuff said!

Un clasico

He’s a funny guy. I like how the album is really live and not just signing its sweet. He’s sweet.

I am not a country fan, generally, but I love Johnny Cash, and this album is how I love my love albums. You can sense the atmosphere - I also admire that Cash played in prisons, it must have been ground-breaking (still is I suppose). Can't say much bad about this album, except that I love Live at Folsom Prison even better, so I'll keep my 5 for that, assuming it will be in the list. (and because it's not THAT creative musically, to be honest...)

What a voice!

I like Mr. Cash. I hope he comes to my cell soon.

Fav: San Quentin Least Fav: Starkville City Jail Johnny Cash just oozes charisma, even if this album was terrible I still would appreciate how he works with the audience

the man just loves prison

Short, sweet and playing to a captive audience (dad joke). Quality is live show perfection. Johnny Cash was an authentic man and performer, and professional. At just over 30 minutes, there is not a bit of dead space. This is dense and flawless considering it was recorded in a prison cafeteria. One of two (Folsom being the other).

One of the best live albums ever.

I really enjoyed this, will listen again

Now that’s an album

Tremendous concept. Some great songs.

I might go and commit a crime if it means I get to see shows like this.

Banger! Love the prison crowd!

A quintessential Johnny Cash album that showcases his charm, wit, and musical prowess all in one go. Such an interesting idea to perform at a prison, and he carries himself well on the stage and you can hear many positive reactions from the inmates. Cash manages to perform some of his hits while infusing the album with songs written for the inmates of that very prison. An album I've treasured for a long time and one I'm glad to have seen on my list this week!

Cash talks the talk while walking the walk. Legend.

This was Johnny at the height of his popularity. Seems dated to me now, but this is where I began to have a greater appreciation for country music and other types of music. I was just listening to rock and pop. Then I started hearing Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Anton Dvorak and others. My musical palette exploded. Thank you Johnny.

I don't normally like love albums but this was spectacular. hilarious chatter, entertaining music, special guest June Carter. Johnny Cash had so much charisma

johnny cash was just a funny little guy how could you not like this

Classic, well done. 4/5

I find it hard to rate live albums against studio albums. This was thoroughly enjoyable, wish I was there.

#DÍA 5: 1001 Discos Que Hay Que Escuchar Antes De Morir (English Translation Below) En un principio me pareció raro que en una lista como es ésta se añadiese un álbum en directo, pero tras escucharlo no puedo estar más de acuerdo. Desconocía que a Johnny Cash le dio por hacer conciertos en cárceles y sinceramente me parece curiosísimo, y ha dado de resultado una experiencia de álbum bastante única (Aunque hizo otro antes, el de Folsom Prison, que también tengo ahora ganas de escuchar). Es genial lo natural que Johnny Cash actúa durante todo el concierto, tranquilamente cuenta anécdotas, pregunta qué desea el público y se pide un vaso de agua. Te sientes ahí mismo y te olvidas que se trata de una cárcel, parece un ambiente de lo más jovial. Por encima, las canciones y los rendimientos musicales son de lo mejor, desde el maravilloso ritmo Rockabilly de Wreck of the Old ‘97, hasta las bellísimas melodías cargadas de espíritu en Peace in the Valley. Por otro lado, las letras son geniales, con rimas naturales y enriquecedoras, así como cargadas de un mensaje, que puede ser variado, como la rabia ante el sistema de cárceles en San Quentin o la historia tan ingeniosa de A Boy Named Sue. Es en general una experiencia maravillosa, sólo quisiera que fuese un poco más largo, y parece que hay una versión extendida así que… Favoritas: Wreck of the Old ‘97, Darlin’ Companion, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue, (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) Menos favorita: Wanted Man (supongo…) #DAY 5: 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die At first, it seemed odd to me that a live album would be included in a list like this, but after listening to it, I couldn't agree more. I had no idea that Johnny Cash used to perform concerts in prisons, and honestly, I find it absolutely fascinating—it makes for a truly unique album experience. (Although he did one before this, the Folsom Prison one, which I now really want to hear too.) It’s amazing how natural Johnny Cash is throughout the entire concert. He casually tells stories, asks the audience what they’d like to hear, and even asks for a glass of water. You feel like you're right there, and you forget it's even a prison—it seems like such a cheerful atmosphere. On top of that, the songs and musical performances are top-notch, from the wonderful Rockabilly rhythm of “Wreck of the Old ‘97”, to the beautifully spirited melodies in “Peace in the Valley.” The songwriting is fantastic as well, with natural and rich rhymes, full of meaning—ranging from anger toward the prison system in “San Quentin”, to the clever storytelling of “A Boy Named Sue.” Overall, it’s a wonderful experience. I just wish it were a bit longer—but apparently there’s an extended version, so… Favorites: Wreck of the Old ‘97, Darlin’ Companion, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue, (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) Least favorite: Wanted Man (I guess…)

Rollicking good time

I haven’t rated the country folk stuff as high due to their simplicity or lack of outstanding moment … this being live cuts through the problem for me somehow , glad to have heard it

It’s raw and rowdy and a little chaotic. You can almost smell the cigarettes in the air. Let's take requests from inmates mid-set and make it work! Musically it's pretty straightforward, but the vibe is the selling point. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - Wreck of the Old 97 - Darlin' Companion - San Quentin - A Boy Named Sue

Felt like a piece of American cultural history more than an album.

I'm just visiting San Quentin Prison, I get to sleep at home toniiiiiight

What a life this man lived. Against any other album I'd give this a 5, but as far as Johnny Cash himself goes I know there's better out there, so it's a solid 4.5 from me.

I just love Johnny Cash. I’m not a huge country fan but Cash just does it for me. I love everything this man does and his banter with the audience was hilarious to listen to. He was a hell of an entertainer and I always enjoy listening to his music. We miss you and your spirit Cash!

Ótimo disco, mas não é muito minha vibe

Love a bit of Johnny cash these days, part country, part comedy show with the songs to match

Folsom Prison gets the attention (I think mainly just as the song is popular) but this is a far more engaging live performance. The performance of the tracks could better but there’s no denying the charisma and sheer effrontery of Johnny Cash in this live performance. As a piece of cultural history it is superb.

I enjoy these live albums because they really capture the atmosphere of the venue and the essence of Cash's showmanship and sense of humour. For music of this genre, this has got to be nearing best in class and I think the live recording is a great way to experience it. I love the gall of openly sledging the venue and it going down so well he does it again. This is a tough one to review because as a piece of cultural history it's top notch, but it's not the music that makes it what it is.

Never knew about his prison tour. The fact alone he’s at San Quentin makes this at least 4 stars, and his humor doesn’t hurt either

The music is simple, but it still manages to be very entertaining. The vocals are great, and Cash is quite the performer - the entire comedy act in between is charming. I also love the lyrics of "Boy named Sue". Great album.

Really liked it. Boy named Sue is great

Was good, not something id pick, but im glad i listened to it. I'll rate better later.

Goed album, maar mist de elektriciteit van Folsom Prison.

I like rockabilly a lot, however I don't like live albums. Alas...

You might think that I'd go harder on this album, given that we already had At Folsom Prison, which is inarguably a more important album, but At San Quentin is arguably a more fun album to listen to. It's clear that they improved their recording process from Folsom the year before, but the song selections here - aside from "San Quentin" getting the OG "N****s in Paris" in Paris treatment - are stronger, especially the debut(!) of "A Boy Named Sue", which kills.

I like Johnny Cash but I don’t think live albums generally belong on the list

now that's what i call country music. the energy of this live album (performed in a prison for inmates!) is unmatched; it's witty, catchy and you can tell just how much the audience are eating it up.

The atmosphere of this one's not nearly as much of an asset as At Folsom Prison, I guess because maybe it had to be cleaned up more for television than for just an album? But on the bright side, it gave us "A Boy Named Sue", and honestly might have a better song selection if not for playing "San Quentin" twice back to back?

8/10 A little too disjointed as an album - half a Folsom prison, two San Quentin, a whole lot of talking. But the songs here are good, especially A Boy Called Sue

Don’t know that I needed the song straight up repeated.

I don’t know that they needed to include the same song twice on the album

Una joyita, tiene algo que quizas se lo da el lugar donde fue grabado o el carisma de johnny

Folsom reigns supreme

His thirty first album overall and second live one. Classic Johnny Cash vocals and lyrical story telling. Big balls playing in a maximum security prison. I Walk The Line, A Boy Named Sue and Folsom Prison Blues are all great songs. The music is basic but the stories in the lyrics and the vibe of what he's doing and where he's doing it is great.

Gotta love Johnny Cash, and he's fully in his element here.

Sounds nice, but mostly gotta appreciate the setting and the idea behind it.

This one crackles with energy, humour and a freight train of a sound. Hearing the inmates talking, hollering and shouting adds to the experience of listening.

In the beginning I wasn't being really impressed because 60s country/rockabilly are not genres that are up my alley. However, the best part of this album is not the production or instrumentation, it's the concept and the storyline. When I got into the space of San Quentin Prison, I understanded why this album is in this selection. I loved how Johnny Cash interacts with the crowd and how they respond to him, and how he manages to criticize prison system in the middle of this album. My favorite moment of this album is when he sings "San Quentin" and then, he sings it again given the reaction the prisoners give to him. Such a great live album and an amazing listening experience.

Another live album and an interesting piece of music history. Cool reading up on Cash doing a series of live albums where he performed in prisons, this one being funded by the BBC as a documentary. The audience involvement makes this seem like an event.

Johnny is great, especially on live recordings. Great crowd energy and banter. Not as good as Folsom prison for me, but great nonetheless.

I walk the line San Quentin

4.2/man's got jokes!

I enjoyed it. Historical but, frankly, more like a novelty than anything. I enjoy Johnny Cash.

I've heard of this album for years but never listened to it. Live albums can miss on sound quality but this one holds it together great and the energy is fantastic. It's kind of an interesting call to do this and Folsom on the list though. If you only get 1,001 it can't just be really good albums, they all need to add something and I'm not sure if this does much beyond what Folsom did first. Great listen, really enjoyed it, awesome show, but not quite as strong as Folsom. That being said, what a damn showman. He connects with the audience so effortlessly and is so earnest.

Johnny Cash has top tier charisma. His timing talking to the crowd is perfect. Not usually a fan of live albums, but this one had me engaged and the sound quality was great. I found one song repelling. Darling Compaion had a nails on a chalk board effect.

So good

Coolt!

I have never listened to this album before, and I have to say it was an interesting experience. I think it’s a testament to Johnny Cash’s talent that a live album with a majority of songs I’ve never really listened to before, can still be so enjoyable on the first listen. There’s a number of classic Cash songs too, none of the versions on this record do I feel are the best versions. But it’s still a really solid live recording, and the banter/conversations between Johnny Cash and the inmates at San Quentin are really interesting. I really enjoyed this record, but there’s quite of a few other Johnny Cash recordings that I’ll put on before this one. 3.5*

I wouldn't consider this live recording to be some of Johnny Cash's finest work musically, but what makes this album special is hearing Cash interact with his inmates at San Quentin prison. It's very fun to hear him work the crowd and play comedian a bit, but more than that, it is evident how much Cash genuinely cares about the prisoners. His belief is clear that regardless of whatever they may have done to have found themselves in San Quentin, they deserve to be entertained, to be respected, and to be treated decently not just by him but by the prison system. It takes some cajones to get on stage at an institution hosting you as a guest, where you are at the mercy of people as notoriously power-trippy and cruel as prison guards, and do a song as vitriolic as "San Quentin", not once but twice. It makes me wonder what Cash would think of the abhorrent living conditions prisoners in this country are afforded today; I'm pretty sure concerts from major recording artists are not so common anymore, to say the least. I originally listened to the LP cut of the San Quentin performance, which I would've given 3 stars. I just realized there is a "legacy edition" that is significantly longer that has a lot of tracks that I like a lot and I'm gonna listen to it later and go ahead and assume it's at least worth 4 stars.

A listening experience—like watching a film.

Actually one of the best live albums I ever heard, adds so much to the music. I means it’s basically a stand-up set in between. The bleeped swears are so funny.

Not quite as good as Live at Folsom but great album & live interactions & the songs are great too

Huge nuts. Nearly perfect live record. Back and forth yackin with an unconventional audience is unique even for today. Live duet with June rules. Only thing it’s missing is MORE.

I thought it was silly that there were two Johnny Cash prison albums on here, but I actually think I preferred this one over At Folsom Prison. Funny banter, energetic songs, short enough to listen a couple times and let it grow on you.

Johnny cash is great. This was fun, I liked the live version of I walk the line alot. There was alot of recording of the stuff that wasn't the singing so I dont know that id listen to this version really.

Love Johnny, but prefer his non-live albums!

i listened to this half asleep on the bus and sometimes it felt like i was there. very cool and effortlessly charming guy

Three stars for the original LP. Five stars for the expanded edition.

Decent

I've railed against including live albums on this list for the first 990 albums - but .... this one is pretty great. I would have loved to see Johnny Cash in concert, especially at this point in his career. He just doesn't give a shit and I love it.

Cash's standup between songs on these prison albums is so so good

The recording is decidedly bad but idk if I can get on it's case too much for that. The songwriting and energy are great, it's a fun listen

I enjoyed it.

Honestly, really enjoyed it. Shame I blinked and it was over.

I came into this not having listened to much Johnny Cash before and I enjoyed it a lot. The live format works really well, it gives the whole thing a tangible human quality and I liked being able to see the two-way communication that music can create that you don't always see from concerts. Favorites are Starkville City Jail and San Quentin

Cash can be hit and miss for me but this was 100% a hit. Every track perfect and powerful. Even more so knowing his audience for this one. Just damn good. His reputation is earned. 4⭐️

I think this is better than live at Folsom in almost every way. The concept is still a bit questionable, but the songs are solid.

4/5. Much better than I was expecting. He is so cool.

Kind of interesting

I the quintessential, classic live albums that give you more than a music listening experience; they give you a taste of the artist as well. This album feels like one of those, sitting comfortably amongst great equivalents such as the Sinatra at the Sands album. I'm also a big fan of Johnny Cash and his particular flavour of sultry-voiced country. Unfortunately I found this album disjointed and overly-heavy on the auditory representation of the logistical aspects of the concert and disappointingly lacking in music, the most criminal example being the unexpected cut-off of folsom prison blues - it only lasts 1:29 including talking!? If this album was longer and more music-filled it would be a 5.

Really cool and fun 8/10

The banter was enjoyable and he sounded sooooo good. Loved the duet of Darling Companion

The Man in Black had such an incredible voice and the stories he tells in his songs will suck you in. Boy Named Sue brings me back to the early Napster days when I first started discovering his music, that was a regular in the playlist rotation for years! I haven’t listened to the full album until today, basically a quarter century later! I like Live at Folsom Prison a little bit better but this is classic. His interactions with the crowd are amazing to hear.

High on the list of most important performances of all time. The music is great, but it almost doesn't matter, Johnny connecting with the men stuck in that horrible place is one of the most profound acts of kindness imaginable.

Fav song: A Boy Named Sue This album is not as good as Folsom Prison but still enjoyable if you like JC. I learned Shel Silverstein wrote Sue. That's a delightful factoid.

Ok, ok, ok. I think I might finally “get” Johnny Cash and why he’s truly the legend that he is. This whole album is badass. He sounds great. June sounds great. The band sounds great. JC throws shade at the establishment, pretty gutsy. I’ve been bitten by the bug and now want to dig through the archives more. Also, love the fact that he played “San Quentin” twice back-to-back. No rules. Love it.

Legendary album. Respect to the MIB

As a prisoner, getting to watch this superstar disparage the warden and guards and then be served by them, must have felt really good.

Enjoyed this.

Fun listen

Classic, charismatic, awesome voice

oh yeah!!! great album. It has a unique energy to it, Johnny was bantering a lot(probably his addictions had something to do with it), but the crowd was much more raucous than at Folsom also.

There's a "Johnny Cash Live at Folsom and San Quentin Prisons" CD compilation that got released at some point in the 90-00s and is how I first heard this album. It's led to the two concerts/albums living in the same space in my brain, so it's hard to think about At San Quentin without also thinking about At Folsom Prison, and I'm fine with my headcannon being "Johnny's Prison Album". But if I have to think about them separately, I'd say that while I love this album, I prefer At Folsom Prison. This one has "Boy Named Sue" (which I adore, possibly my favorite Cash track ever) and "I Walk the Line". Folsom has a half dozen great tracks and Luther Perkins. But they're both great.

Good stuff. So foreign to me that there was a time where there could be a prison show. What a scene to imagine.

Compared to the last live albums I've listened to for this project, this one is a vast improvement. I don't mind Johnny Cash's brand of country, and his presentation at San Quentin really comes across well. Shout out to English TV coming up with a list of songs, and Cash going, "Yeah, no." Three points for the music and one for the live show.

not as good as some others, but great with June there!

I remember getting a Johnny Cash box set of CDs, The Legend, for Christmas one year, probably around the time that Walk the Line had come out. It introduced me to him in so many more ways than I could have imagined. This listen brought back many memories of listening through that box set.

The aura of this man, it’s like he was defying authority whilst he was performing. It was real, and you felt that the prisoners felt that Cash had their back. I’m normally not the biggest fan of country, but this was sweet. Maybe I’ve been listening to the wrong live albums because the ones I have gotten have been great on here.

Great

once again, not a big fan of live albums but this would be a killer one to watch

The amazing Johnny Cash. I don’t generally like country music but I love this. Only thing I’d want is more.

1. Wanted Man - 8/10 2. Wreck of the Old 97 - 8/10 3. I Walk the Line - 8/10 4. Darlin' Companion - 7.8/10 5. Starkville City Jail - 7/10 6. San Quentin - 8/10 7. Sam Quentin (Reprise) - 8/10 8. A Boy Names Sue - 8/10 9. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley - 8.5/10 10. Folsom Prison Blues - 7.5/10 8/10

Big fan of Johnny Cash.

The man in black lives a live prison album.

One of those times when I wish there were half stars in this journey. I think San Quentin just edges out Folsom by a half star. Way too short,sloppily produced, disjointed, tense, fun, and drunk. I loved every minute of it, all 24 of them. The Statler Brothers absolutely killed it on this one.

I see this as kind of a companion album to the Folsom Prison live album. I liked that one better, but this one is pretty good too. It's clear that Johnny Cash really likes this milieu and feels comfortable among the prisoners. But this was only half an hour long! Surprised this didn't start a riot in there for how short it was. I guess they had no choice but to take what they could get.

Old school Cash

Very solid album- Cash has a great style, powerful voice and captivating personality. The audience seemed to really enjoy the performance also, which made it fun.

Love the repeat on San Quentin and the little bits of back and forth you get with the audience. Johnny Cash was such an original.

important album! not totally for me ^^;;

Short and sweet. A great live album unlike any other

think Folsom is overall stronger album, but love that he debuted Boy Named Sue at San Quentin. the man was an absolute legend & I'm not a huge Cash fan. love that he went & did the concerts, love the banter between him & inmates. he was an amazing entertainer. 4.5 stars

The only other Johnny Cash album that I've been served on this list was 'American IV: The Man Comes Around', which he released when he was about 70 (right before he croaked). That album wasn't very impressive, but this one is better. It's a shame that, as a live recording, the acoustics aren't always very good.

A really nice and fun listening. I liked the way Johnny Cash interacted with the audience in a friendly way

Klassiker again. Wohl die beste Aufnahme von boy named sue

Johnny Cash, valeur sure

Nice.

This one is not as strong as At Folsom Prison, but it was cool to learn that this concert was the debut of A Boy Named Sue. I loved hearing the audience's reactions to Johnny's banter. He is always entertaining.

Really fun album! Johnny has great banter with the audience, which is worth the listen alone. Great performances as well.

I was familiar with Johnny Cash's infamous 'At Folsom Prison' live release before this, and thought it was an odd, yet impactful one-off thing. Yet here he was again, playing at another prison, "San Quentin", to another crowd of restless and rowdy prisoners. I went into this live album wondering why Johnny Cash played all these prisons, but I think I got all my answers this time around. I mean, here, Cash goes all in with the crowd work, more than 'At Folsom Prison' - even taking song requests from the audience, and enjoying the constant reactions and roars coming from the prison crowd whenever he mentions a warden, guards, or the establishment they were incarcerated in. Maybe the best part of this whole thing is that Cash clearly "sides" with the prisoners in the audience here and is empathetic toward them; he wasn't just there to use them as a punchline to his witty one-liners. I mean listen to the song "San Quentin" and how it riles the audience up, and then the subsequent "boos" the guards receive when Cash requests a glass of water. He even plays this one very combative song twice (and he promised a third time, but it wasn't on this album :(((). It made me realize just how rebellious Cash was when doing this - I mean, just the way he provokes the crowd while there are guards around, it's so fun to listen to. His other renditions and songs here are just really consistent Cash cuts. I liked the song 'Starkville City Jail', another moment where Cash ties himself to the prisoners he's playing to. Though the best song here is still, ironically enough, 'Folsom Prison Blues', it's just too good a song. Not your typical album experience, and really not even your typical *live* album experience. But I didn't expect it to be - what I got instead was something genuinely touching, captivating, and a recording that puts you at a very unique place in time. I'll say very few musicians throughout history have had a live album as interesting as this one and "At Folsom Prison" - recordings don't get more "real" than this.

Classic album. Love Johnny Cash

I enjoyed it but not as much as live at Folsom.

This was a really interesting concept and I didn't know about Johnny Cash's prison concerts (being not a Johnny Cash fan). The man is a storyteller, and the fact that he did this, the way he interacts with the crowd, and just the vibe of the whole thing was fascinating to listen to and for that reason I'm giving this album a 4.

Very good, just slightly below At Folsom Prison. Setlist is slightly worse and the stage banter-songs ratio is too unbalanced in the former's favour.

LISTENED TO FURST THREE SONGS REALLY FUNNY I L9VED IT AJOULDVE LISTENED TO THE REST BUT MY SPOTIFY PREMIUM FUNIAHES AND IM BROKE

Great.

Listened to the original version. Really great live sound with a satisfying twang to the instruments. Loads of energy and plenty of hits. Wreck of the Old 97 is a highlight. There's some nice crowdwork leading into I Walk the Line. Then a duet with his wife, and more talking, but it's funny and I don't mind it. You feel like you're in the audience. The best part might be the song San Quentin, which is played twice in a row, and followed up by A Boy Named Sue. It ends a bit abruptly after a couple more tracks, but it's a tidy package and one I'd return to.

Прикольный дядька православно

beetje doorslag van Folsom Prison Blues, maar blijft toch goed... mede door de bindteksten

Pretty good. Id actually like to down grade the rating of the last album after hearing this one. Holds meaning and has good music what can I say, not my favorite but definitely enjoyed it.

solid

Cash is an absolute legend. He cannot be judged by mere stars. This particular album is not my favorite, but it's cool anyway, cause you can hear Cash actually talking with the crowd and his real thoughts and feelings. Will listen to it one more time in some time.

Favorite Song: A Boy Named Sue (Live)

Kinda remarkable I get to say this. Not nearly his best live album. I'm sure we'll come across it at some point, but for now, the list offers a solid prison visit. I truly adore Johnny Cash, but it is in these live albums that I found love for him as a person. There's witticism, romance, whimsy, and most importantly, compassion to be found throughout. I've said it plenty of times about plenty of people for plenty of different reasons; THIS is an artist. Johnny said get me to God's country, and he visited Him in prison. As I prefaced, this isn't exactly his best showing. However, who the fuck cares. As he says on the album, it was not for me and you. It was for the people languishing but cheering in San Quentin. That is why "he plays the same song twice" you stupid cunt. That is why it doesn't matter what my opinion of the album is. For a brief sliver of time the prisoners of San Quentin were free. The hoots, hollers, and boos of San Quentin produced a perfect song that only those in that cursed cage could hear. You listen to a shade of it on the recording, but in spirit, it is a pale imitation. Considering how much was taken from them, I for one am perfectly happy to let them keep the real thing. San Quentin, may you rot and burn in hell May your walls fall and may I live to tell May all the world forget you ever stood And may all the world regret you did no good. 7.75/10 Favorite Song: San Quentin (There is like 50 years of future political theory baked into this song, so yeah, I'd love to hear it TWICE)

8/10 I love John. He is electric. This album is great and picks up where folsom lets off. However, Folsom whoops this one into submission imo. So an 8 feels more appropriate. Favorite Song: San Quentin

pretty interesting to listen to

I don’t think I’ve ever heard this full album before. Surprised there were a couple of songs I didn’t recognize (Wanted Man, Darlin’ Companion, Starkville City Jail). Also a bit surprised he played San Quentin twice back to back. Still, Johnny is Johnny.

I like when he takes requests. Very fun on the mic and everything sounds great recording wise (except June)

Didn’t get to listen but will!

4. I usually prefer studio albums to live albums, however this ones a little special being preformed in a prison. I like Johnny Cash a lot, but don't listen to his albums very often. Johnny Cash has some great songwriting and singing voice. This live performance has some bangers. I really enjoyed the whole album, it's just a nice listen. Favorite song: San Quentin Least Favorite song: N/A Overall Score: 8/10

Iconic. Short but the crowd interaction is amazing.

Fun! Good songs funny banter

Classic live album, still excellent

An sich schon eine richtig geile Idee, in einem Gefängnis vor Häftlingen ein Konzert zu spielen und das dann auch noch aufzunehmen. Wenn man die Reaktionen des Publikums hört, haben die es auf jeden Fall sehr gefeiert. Und es gab auch keine Smartphones, die die ganze Zeit hochgehalten wurden. ;-)

Great live album. Love the interaction with the audience. But why the hell are the fucks and shits censored. ~.~

I’ve never taken up a full country album before, especially one that’s live, but it was a great experience. Though I haven’t listened to the full album yet, the songs I did listen to were very cheerful and somewhat comforting - Johnny Cash’s deep voice is really something special, especially the way he can sing so well live. The little texts in the middle brought a character to each song and overall, I really enjoyed it. The only reason I won’t give it 5 stars is because I’m not particularly into the country genre.

As entertaining for the commentary and crowd interaction as it is for the classic songs. Awesome concept, great execution.

Lekker live album

he is a fun person and the songs are a fun listen. i am arrested by his charm

I always thought that the Folsom prison album was his best, but apparently not. I much prefer this one because it almost sounds like it was made in a recording studio. Great songs, fun interludes and a whole lot of attitude.

Certified hood classic

Great live album, atmospheric. Feels like you are there.

I really enjoyed listening to this short album where Johnny Cash performs at San Quentin Prison. While Johnny didn't spend any real time in jail, I feel like performing at a prison was sort of when he was really performing for "his people" if that makes sense? It's fun to hear him joking with the prisoners and being a little more crude than he was when he was on his tv show. I couldn't help but think about how these jailhouse performances by famous musicians has all but stopped, I wonder if there would be a jail that would do it now? The band is killing it. I love the drummer he has here and the guitar is amazing. The prisoners are eating out of the palm of his hand. I guess, even though Johnny didn't spend time in jail, they also felt that he was theirs. Johnny is funny and he's singing so happy. You can almost hear in his voice how much he was enjoying being able to perform there. On this album is the debut for the song "San Quentin" which I enjoyed about as much as the prisoners (which was a lot). But the highlights for me were two moments where he brought a Carter or two on stage with him. Although June was thought of as on the less talented end of the spectrum as her siblings and parents, I really loved her voice on "Darlin' Companion." Her harmonizing is perfect. The song is sweet. I can see why he loved her so much. The second highlight for me was when they sang "(There'll Be) Peace in the Valley" with the Carter family singing chorus and background. Beautiful. I'll at some point have to compare this record to the concert he recorded at Folsom, but that day is not today. I enjoyed listening to Johnny and I'm better for having listened to it today.

4 estrelas

ja, country. und doch: irgenwie ein tolles live-album, mit charme und humor.

Fine performance all round. Glad not to have been in the audience.

great

For me, the ultimate Johnny Cash recording was his live (recorded at a prison) album, At Folsom Prison, until I heard At San Quentin. I don't know what it is about Cash, but in his performance and (excellent) banter he really relates to his "captive" audience, in this case inmates at the prisons. This raw performance surpasses any studio album Cash recorded (ok, arguably in my opinion) and he delivers a wild and crazy and oh so, interesting concert that really showcases what a showman Cash truly was. You youngins out there should take note on how to properly win over an audience.

That was fun!

Not really a country fan, but Cash is clearly passionate and talented. Album is really excellent.

This was almost five stars for me, but I got a little bogged down toward the end. I really enjoyed getting to hear Cash talk through, and hear the San Quentin inmates’ incredibly enthusiastic response. I wish it wasn’t censored. 4/5

It's not live at Folsom Prison but it's good

I can't believe there are so many live albums on this list. "At Saint Quentin" is one of the better ones. I liked the first track a lot. I can't believe I'm getting many albums from 1970 or earlier. Better yet, the banter isn't too annoying. 4 stars for "At St. Quentin".

Good music, fun playing off the crowd, really good album overall

Johnny got those convicts rocking! A nice highlight of a great selection of Johnny Cash songs with quality bantter and comments between songs.

This is awesome. I really enjoyed this. This is the gritty tough guy country I can get behind.

Johnny's showmanship is great. 😊

First time I've heard this one in full, definitely a fun listen. Johnny Cash is so charismatic and the crowd is rambuctious, it's great. Wish we can get a cleaner sounding version of this record with AI and everything now, but we'll see. Favorite tracks: Darling Companion, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue 4/5

Nice crowd work. Good listen for a bit of talk and some songs relating to the audience

Bem divertido e gostosinho, o Cash sabia fazer um show

Great concert but I like the live at folsom prison better

The tracks on this album are enough to justify a 5, but I absolutely cannot get into live albums on this list. I don't care about the crowd work, and I don't want a repeat track - that's the beauty of albums, you get to repeat the things you want.

Love Johnny Cash, and there's not a single bad song on this live album. My only issue is that the whole thing feels oddly Frankensteined together. Like he talks about playing "A Boy Named Sue" and then doesn't until a couple songs later. Or the fact that they kept in both performances of "San Quentin" instead of picking just one of them. Or the way "Folsom Prison Blues" cuts off early for no apparent reason. These quirky things make for a less rewarding and cohesive listening experience than At Folsom Prison. Maybe I should listen to another version of this album, and I likely will, but this version didn't impress me much. It's saved by the fact the songs are great regardless of the presentation. Bonus points awarded for the part where he talks about people telling him how to behave and act during the recording.

Good

Overall: 7/10 I've mentioned before not enjoying live albums, but I'm trying to judge these albums fairly. Johnny had a way of capturing an audience that feels magnetic and his energy is the best thing about this album. He was a wonderful live performer and I would have loved the chance to see him live at this time. Fav Song: San Quentin 1 Least Fav Song: Starkville City Jail

Great energy. A wonderful live performance by Johnny Cash and an ensemble of other talent where he debuts one of his classics. Johhny Cash at his best though some of the mixing is lost in the live format. 7/10

Great album.

Tangible!

Not my favorite Johnny Cash album and generally not a live album fan, but this one is legendary and tells an incredible story. Musically I'd say its a 3 but the added lore makes it better. Boy Named Sue is my favorite track, although Shel Silverstein should get more credit.

-pretty good -thought it was lowk weird he was singing in a prison and like sympathizing with them...like some of them might be rapists and murderers??? hello?? -fav song: I walk the line, a boy named sue, or folsom prison blues

Love anything from the Cash man

8.5/10. I think I am just a sucker for live albums but this was great. The way Cash connected with the crowd and he them won over from start to finish was amazing. And that fact that he was so funny even within the songs themselves was so refreshing. As the for the actual music, it was not overly complicated allowing for Cash's deep, gravitus voice to do the work. It is definitely something to listen to as whole rather than individual tracks but the fantastic storytelling and humour really won me over.

Johnny Cash is the ultimate OUTLAW badass. I'm not a huge Country music fan, and though he recorded primarily as a Country music artist, Johnny's passion and charisma was always pure Rock N Roll. This is why he remains my favourite 'Country' star. (I absolutely adore his American Recording albums with Rick Rubin in the late 1990's/early 2000's but that's another story!). I remember listening to A Boy Named Sue in early elementary school on a '45 (the song playing over sides 1 and 2). Listening to it as an adult, I'm blown away that my baby ears heard such a 'killer' song. At San Quentin captures Johnny Cash and band in peak form in front an enraptured audience. Johnny's distinct deep voice is in mighty form and his banter is casual and funny, never condensing, always inviting and charming. I laugh every time I hear some of the ‘foul language’ bleeped out! The band is tight and supportive. Johnny's shout to Luther, who had died not long before recording, is pure class. I believe that A Boy Named Sue was a last minute surprise and the band was playing off music charts! What a rebel! Admittedly, outside of the American Recording records, I don't often listen to early Johnny Cash 'albums', except for 2 of his live ones (this and Folsom). The Legacy version of At San Quentin adds over an hour of material and really is the best way to listen to the whole concert! Not a concert that "I wish I was there" but one I'm happy to listen to in the comforts in my own home. A pleasure from start to finish. My Favourite Songs? (mostly his hits, but that's why they're hits!): I Walk the Line Folsom Prison Blues Jackson A Boy Named Sue San Quentin

Johnny Cash forever <3

tässäkin kiihotetaan vankikansaa nousemaan kapinaan. yksi ongelma: LIIKAA PÄLÄTTÄMISTÄ. miksi vaimo tuotiin lavalle... huoh... no löytyy huumoria, naurattaa ja hekottaa, vähän tummempaa huumoria.. pakko taputtaa hyvän vitsin jälkeen ei pirskutti heh.. vankiparat, selleissä lusitaan lasketaan päiviä.. anna mull' kolpakko.. ja saaaat rahaa takaisiin. anna mull' kolpakko... ja kolme tonnia hiivaaa.. anna mull' kolpakko...jea... anna mull' kolpakko. they camm me the finland jonathan cash. they call me joonatan raha. joni käteinen. a boy named sue

как на концерте побывал

It doesn’t quite have the magic in a bottle of the Folsom prison album but it’s not far off at all

One of the best live albums I've ever heard

I love Johnny Cash. He's amazing. He's iconic. But did we really need both this and "At Folsom Prison" on the same list? Is there not another Johnny Cash studio album we could've replaced this with? Is this here only because it has "A Boy Named Sue" and "Folsom Prison" doesn't? Someone please explain to me why both are here? You can pretty much read my "At Folsom Prison" review to know what I think about this. The only differences being that A: This one has a little more banter than "At Folsom Prison" and B: A different track list. That being said, this was great. I actually liked the track list a little more than "At Folsom Prison." But I thin that's kind of the problem. Having these two on the list means they're going to be compared to each other. And that's disappointing. But as it is, four stars. Standout Tracks: Wanted Man, I Walk the Line, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue

Якщо я не помиляюсь, то це вже 4-й Live альбом який я слухаю в рамках цієї рубрики. І що хочу сказати, мене приємно дивує наскільки всі вони цікаві та кожен має свою "магію", хоча раніше, я б і не подумав слухати саме живий альбом, аби ознайомитись з чиєюсь творчістю. І цей альбом Johnny Cash не є вийнятком. Цей запис, який Джонні давав у в'язниці San Quentin, є послідовником попереднього, більш відомого, концертного альбому At Folsom Prison (1968). Як і попередник, цей альбом цікавий не стільки самою музикою, яка, між іншим, чудово виконана та записана, скільки відчуттям "живої енергії" та щирості яку випромінює Джонні. І по реакції публіки, ми відчуваємо, що вона насправді його люблять. Навіть не дивлячись на те, що публіка на цьому концерті є "доволі специфічною", навіть з ними Cash знаходить спільну мову. І особливо гарно це відчувається у промовах між піснями. Особливим моментом на цьому концерті, безумовно є виконання пісні San Quentin, в який іде мова про те наскільки це лайняне місце та як герой пісні його ненавидить. Якщо говорити про чисто "музичну сторону", то головною, на мою думку, причиною чому ці два "в'язничних" альбоми Кеша так сильно цінуються, є настрій та душевність з яким виконані самі пісні. Саме це робить їх унікальними та особливими, адже відтворити "це саме відчуття" просто неможливо, його можна тільки закарбувати. Просто послухайте виконання A Boy Named Sue і зрозумієте про що я говорю.

Johnny cash got some jokes

Not quite my speed of country but undoubtedly important and impactful. Such empathy for those who have found themselves in troubled circumstances. I especially love how the recording quality emphasizes the uproar of the crowd- the crowd mic is constantly peaking and it’s so killer. The title track is an absolute riot.

This is Outlaw. I'm a sucker for any of these Live from Prison albums. It's raw, Cash sounds amazing and he's got the inmates eating out the palm of his hand. I'm kind of surprised how short this is, the abrupt ending and having a song twice, even if it's a good song. Looking at the Legacy Edition I feel like this album could be a little better, but still pretty solid.

Johnny Cash rules. This album is a great album. I like the banter in between songs. It actually gives you the feel of being there. It's strange to me that they would include both takes of "San Quentin", even making them track one and two of Side B. "Folsom Prison Blues" unfortunately cuts off....did the warden shut the concert down? I'm surprised this was the final release. Looking at the reissue and legacy edition, it seems like they had a lot more material they could include. This is pretty minor nitpicking, but something about this just won't let me give it 5.

Good stuff

I am not sure why Johnny Cash performed for prison audiences, but it was a thing for him and I am not going to judge that. What is impressive is how he connected with the crowd. In his banter he spoke to them and they responded. Even though I am not a Cash fan per se, I still think a 4 is warranted for this recording.

The man in black at his finest….

Few have done it better than Johnny Cash.

They’ll never let anybody do anything like this again. A little messier than the Folsom version, it’s a bit all over the place, trying to do too many things in too many ways. Despite this, it’s both a lovely historical document and a terrific collection of performances in its own right.

wanted man- dont censor him. 7 wreck of the old 97- 8. eatin it up. thats cool he asked them what they wanted to hear i walk the line- 8 or 9 darlin companion- he loved june so much, dude. 6. hes so silly. i wish he was my dad✌️ starkville city jail- 6 san quentin- the prisoners cheering is so funny. 7 or 8. san quentin reprise- 7 a boy named sue- 7 peace in the valley- 6 or 7 folsom prison blues- LETS FUCKING GOOO. 8 or 9 i love him <3<3<3

Really really fun album. I really enjoyed listening to this album, Johnny Cash interacting with the audience, telling stories, just being Johnny Cash is definitely the best part of the album. It would be a 5, but I think the music itself could've been abit more interesting.

This one surprised me. Not that I don't like Johnny Cash, I just went into it thinking it'd be just fine, a solid 3/5. Ended up finding myself enjoying it quite a bit though to the point I put it on for a second spin. Guess it just hit the spot.