At San Quentin

This is outlaw country. Not only is it one of that genres seminal works it is a perfectly crafted piece of live recording. Cash sounds full voiced and nothing is lost here. Even the banter between songs works to a great extent.

Basé PREFS : Wanted Man, I Walk the Line, San Quentin 1, San Quentin 2, A Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues MOINS PREF : (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley

Not my type of music, but genius.

A certified classic. I like the Folsom recording better, but this one with A Boy Named Sue on it is fantastic.

Är inte så glad åt live-plattor men denna är ju en klassiker.

I guess this is the first Live album from this list that's purposely made as a live album for reasons that make much more sense than recording a "simple" live presentation (capture the moment and blah, blah, blah). I'm not against live albums at all, I got many good live albums following the 1001 list until now, but the lack of purpose on them is remarkable compared with Cash's live presentations. This is not the best Cash album for me; I guess this is not the best Cash album for almost anyone, but this is the kind of country music I like. I know other country styles have their value for music history other than being in the birth of rock n' roll as one of the most influential styles for modern music, but few albums highlight the music's power (country or not) like this one.

I get such a kick out of these. San Quentin was so good and his crowd work is admirable.

Here's a live album I actually like! Short and sweet.

It’s interesting and a really good live album 4/5.

I had never listened to this before. Johnny Cash is at his best when he's live and loose. Great versions of these songs and great banter on stage, a real man of the people. Great recording as well.

Such an enjoyable listen. His choice of songs, guest artists and inmate banter are exactly right for this show. A legend.

Don’t like country music but I do have time for Johnny Cash. First time listening to this album, my initial thought when getting this album was why does this need to be on the list along with folksom prison As this album is less famous. But id day more entertaining than the Folksom prison album given the songs are much more upbeat.

Interesting concert in a jail

Big fan of Johnny Cash. I'd heard most of these songs in one way or another in different formats, and it made me remember the slightly more obscure songs - Starkville City Jail is great fun, and I don't listen to Wanted Man enough. Unlike many other artists, I think his live albums have an added edge, he's very comfortable in front of an audience, and prisoners, and that comes across in this album. His calm voice rings loudly through every song.

Thought Folsom prison was the famous one? Didn't know this one. Good though. The live performance and interaction with the crowd gives it something extra. Can't imagine a band playing in a prison now! Already was pretty familiar with Johnny cash so no surprise I enjoyed this

not as good as folsom prison, but still a classic I would say. I like the banter with the crowd, and the catering of the songs towards prison inmates

Seemed like Johnny was having a really good time doing this show. Major props for even attempting this show, let alone pull it off. Wonder if they would allow in this day and age? Johnny Cash has a voice that everyone who listens to music, just knows. Can't say I enjoy all his music, but whenever he comes on, I listen. Memories as a small child of Dickies' mother, Gloria (RIP), listening to Cash round the house. Memories of my mother dancing around to One piece at a time (not on this album). I hear Johnny Cash, I think Kokomo as a young child. For all the memories and thoughts of those who loved Cash, a perfect 5 As for this album, I enjoyed because he sounded like was truly enjoying. Some time the energy is all you need..... Liked Walk the Line, Starkville City Jail, San Quentin and then San Quentin again, A boy named Sue and Folsom Prison Blues. Happy I got a good one after a few blah's I'll score 3.5 I'll mark a 4, mostly for the memories he triggers.

4 Sooo I had no idea Johnny Cash has multiple live prison albums, though it definitely makes sense after hearing this one. While the Man in Black radiates rock star and outlaw energy, there’s no denying the connection he seems to have with prisoners in particular. In many ways it feels like listening to a piece of history, and in many ways it is. Supposedly this concert is his first ever live performance of A Boy Named Sue (improvised on the spot) and also the origin of the iconic middle finger photo. However, as monumental as those are, smaller moments like hearing Johnny duet with June and interacting with the crowd and camera crew are really what makes it feel like a moment in time I’m sad I’ll never be able to experience. Hell, the in-between song banter is partially what makes this album for me, even if it is about half of the 34 minute runtime. Not sure we really needed to hear San Quentin twice in a row, but I’m willing to give him a pass considering how great the rest of the show is. To summarize, this album cements exactly why Johnny Cash is an icon and always will be - no one else could ever make country music this badass. Favorite songs: Wanted Man, I Walk the Line, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue

Another live album - JC does these much better than most, as you can actually hear the atmosphere and enjoy the back and forth with the audience (rather than the usual poor recording quality and a few screams). This is really good - not sure the music deserves anything more than a 3, but the way it captures an event elevates it to a 4.

it’s not exactly my type of music but it’s really good!

Really good, and really fun to listen to. All the live albums I've heard from Johnny Cash I like, this one included.

Legendarisch, iconisch, etc. Jan klinkt alsof ie het naar z'n zin heeft en de rowdy inmates joelen lekker in het rond, dus sfeervol is het zeker. 5/5 optreden, maar hier gaat het om albums.. Maar aan de andere kant is het een gecensureerd livealbum (de f-bommen worden vervangen voor een verschrikkelijke bliep) van 34 minuten waarvan ongeveer 15 minuten ook nog eens gelul is. Al met al lastig te beoordelen dus.

Sonzao

sounds like the most fun that could be had in a prison

Solid, no frills live album. It isn’t amazing, but good versions of hits.

Its a great concert but slightly strange edits on original LP release. The photo here shows “Legacy Edition” but that was an expanded reissue some 40 years later so I’ll disregard in favor of the release in ‘69. The edited cursing is understandable but distracting, as is the extremely brief rendition of Folsom Prison Blues. One would assume it was for time restraints, but the 2x inclusion of San Quinton plus all the banter about guitar tuning (not to mention 34 min run time) makes me feel a little cheated. What a great concert tho. Bit of a publicity stunt but a great one, and perhaps some of the best branding the music industry had ever done. Having heard the complete concert I would say they could’ve distilled a slightly better single *or better still* double album from the material.

Boss

More of the same as his first prison album… please make even more!

Gick hårt!

Getting a Johnny Cash album always makes me smile, because I know I’m in for a good time. This is no different. We already know that he makes great music, but the joy and humor with which he delivers these songs with makes it all the more remarkable. He’s in his element, cracking jokes, telling stories, and sharing music with just about everyone. I enjoyed At Folsom Prison a tad bit better which is the only reason why this isn’t getting five stars, but it’s classic Cash and that’s all you can ask for. Standout tracks are Wanted Man, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue, and (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley.

OOOH. Have wanted this album forever.

Love this album! I didn't know this was the debut of Boy Named Sue.

I'm usually not big into life albums, but Johnny Cash's interaction with this one was awesome

4 ok that was amazing.

Love the feeling of this.

Mies mustissa! Näitä vankilalevyjä hänellä oli kai muutamakin eri. Ainakin se Folsom Prison Blues, joka oli kyllä ihan vahva. Mites tää levy sitten? Livehomma jotenkin toimii tässä hienosti ja elämöinti yleisön kanssa on tosi nautittavaa ja ymmärrettävää. Musiikillisesti homma toimii ja tätä on ilo kuunnella. Kirkkaasti hyvän puolelle. 4/5

Not my favorite selection of his tunes but excellent all the same

i liked it

Interesting to get a live album and its history a bit. Has some bangers

This was good but I don’t think this list needs both this and live at Folsom prison. I’d swap it out with one of Johnny cash’s American Recordings albums. It’s cool that Carl Perkins is on here too.

Goated

Another great live album from the man in black. I rate this one just below At Folsom Prison. This album is shorter and Cash sounds a bit worn out. It's still very personal and captures his exchanges with the audience.

Great. A lot of fun. Classic cash. Great vocals. Fun album and atmosphere. Enjoyed the guests a lot too

Loved his on stage banter and how he dealt with these hecklers. Unique album

Very cool

Pretty good stuff although the songs are quite short and there is a lot of stage banter. I love stage banter but when the songs are so short it's a little bit too much banter. Nonetheless, Cash's voice really shines here and I thoroughly enjoyed the crowd reactions.

I'd put this right behind Live at Folsom. It's pure Johnny Cash. The stage banter is almost better then the songs.

Totally gripping. Surprisingly stirring. By the end every inch of that room, the inmates faces and their personalities is etched in your mind.

Digging the anti-establishment, anti-corporate-entertainment commentary.

At last, one of the 3 (THREE) Cash albums on this list, and I believe this is the 8th album I own. Absolute travesty that there’s that few. Cash’s career is littered with hugely influential and critically acclaimed records like Bitter Tears, His Hot and Blue Guitar, Ride This Train, and many others, so it kind of sucks that the only ones on the list are two live albums and a late career masterpiece. Anyways, solid stuff here - “Boy Named Sue” and “San Quentin” are perfect - but the record is held back by its song selection. Do yourself a favor and listen to the full uncensored version, as this release leaves out a lot of great songs (yet leaves in 2 versions of “San Quentin”??).

Not usually a fan of live albums but this has got to be one of the best. All the songs are gems and the interaction with the inmates elevate them to another level. Their whooping and booing during San Quentin is infectious.

he say bad word

Best audience he could have (-:

no one does it like him isnt his best singing performance, but the banter between him and the audience makes up for it memorable record, makes me wish i could have gone to a johnny cash concert

Behind Honky Tonk Bars.

Love that Johnny pokes fun at the prison guards.

Johnny is one of my favs some absolute classics in this one.

Not a regular Johnny Cash listener but it was a good live album

Mostly irreverent but never irrelevant.

Three stonewall classics on this album and it's a landmark album anyway. This warrants inclusion on the list.

Good Live Jam

A bit too much banter made it into the final cut. Almost downgraded it because Folsom Prison Blues was only a partial tease. Best track: Starkville City Jail

Great interactions with the crowd, and beautiful collaborations with June

-"Blue Suede Shoes" is a jam as usual, and the guitar tone is pretty sweet -"Wreck of the Old 97" is fun a fun upbeat tune -"Boy Named Sue" is a cool story -The "Folsom Prison Blues" medley is fun and the drummer goes nuts on the drums -Lots of classic Johnny Cash-type tracks, including most of his hits. Great guitar tone on lots of the album. The drummer occasionally goes crazy in a way I did not expect. Some of the tracks are a bit slower but overall very fun

Dad had this album. First exposure to the Man In Black!

Such a great live performance

Very Good!

I like a lot of it, but it does also sound very samey.

You can tell how much Johnny enjoyed playing there. Great album. 4.5 stars.

Love some Johnny Cash music. I usually don't care for live performance albums but this was surprisingly good. His guitar playing is catchy and his voice is iconic for the genre.

Johnny fucking cash, yeah go on. This is a great live set, I never knew he was so engaging with the audience. Took my half of this album to realise he was on about the prison he stayed at. This is a pretty cool album and must have some historical significance that I know sweet FA about.

Fantastic, cash a legend

I have a lot of time for Johnny Cash so it was a bummer this album was only 34 minutes long. I appreciated the down-to-earth way he spoke to the prisoners and I’m sure they appreciated it, too. Their excitement during this album is palpable.

A good album, favourite song is Wanted Man. I think i'd prefer normal recordings of the songs. In the country genre Cash is probably my most listened to and liked at this point.

#1

Johnny Cash never actually served any prison time. He was arrested seven times, most curiously for picking flowers, but never received a sentence. Anyway, this is the second of his four prison albums, and it has a bit of a predicament, in that it follows At Folsom Prison, his first prison album. Now, At Folsom Prison is a towering, majesterial work, and one of the cornerstones of the Johnny Cash legend. At San Quentin necessarily comes across as a lesser album to its sibling, and despite its evident quality, doesn't quite satisfy. You may feel I'm being unfair prima facie, and that I should not judge this based on its more gloried predecessor. However, considered individually, At San Quentin still feels slightly slight. All the music is great, with Cash's biggies represented (I Walk the Line, A Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues), and the replayed San Quentin is a fantastic middle finger of a song. But it's a recording of a very good concert, not a masterpiece. You can't fault it, but you also can't exalt it. You just really enjoy it. Despite being recorded in San Quentin, most of the original prisoners' shoutings were not used for the final release, and the rabble's yells were rerecorded in London, with a bunch of Cockneys substituting for the inmates. That's your dear uncle's fact of the day.

There's an edgy atmosphere running throughout the album. The recording captures a live moment which seemed unpredictable where anything might happen. Cash is a wonderful communicator. He has his ideal audience with the inmates. The outsider songs are still relevant today. Musically it's raw with only tow chords throughout. But the songs and the message are more important.

This album is a blast. You really feel like you’re in the room. The songs are good and his voice is great. The rest of the music is produced in a pretty rough way but his voice stands out. Mostly though I enjoyed the in-between banter and stories he tells. He’s a great entertainer. I love the part when he plays “San Quentin” twice in a row and asks a guard to bring him water in between and you can hear the crowd boo the guard as he walks over. I didn’t realize Johnny Cash recorded 4 live albums in prisons. I had heard about “Folsom Prison” but never heard it. This makes me want to listen to them all.

Cash playing some crowd pleasers while trying dead hard to be one of the lads. Up there as one of the best live albums ever for sure.

i love johnny cash, the first ever song I heard was hurt and ive loved his voice ever since. even though it looks like he is sick here but he still hasn't lost his sense of humour. this album was a breath of fresh air and i love live albums which are engaging. thank you cash :)

It's not as good as Folsom Prison, but that's a very high bar.

I thought that the Folsom Prison recording pretty much said it all. Although this is the infamous concert where he gave the camera crew the finger. The original recording is nice, but it's probably better to listen to the entire concert. It's interesting to note the fact he played San Quentin twice, playing it again at the request of the audience. You never hear that happen anywhere these days. So as much as I enjoy Johnny Cash, I can't give the original album 5 stars. It's too short. I would rather listen to the whole concert, and even then it just seems redundant with Folsom Prison out there. So down to 4 it goes.

The recording quality is great, it's like you're sitting right inside those walls (thank god not though). Some of the splices are garbage so that's a bit disappointing. But you can can't deny Cash's connection with the audience - it gives the album a real feel - even though I don't understand why he feels so kindred. The songs themselves are fine, the two new ones and a couple others (Wreck of the Old 97) are electric while some others come off a bit boring (Wanted Man, Starkville City Jail has a great lead-in but the song itself sounds meh, Peace in the Valley, even I Walk the Line could've been better). Still, the first time he plays San Quentin it is goosebump-worthy. Great lyrics, his playing is heartfelt, and the audience reaction is something else. A Boy Named Sue also plays so well as a live track. I'd say it's a 3 until you add in the "ambience" of the crowd.

Damn, what a fun live album! You can feel the energy in the place, especially on the reprise of "San Quentin." The version of "Folsom City Blues" on here is rocking as well. I'd normally say I'd love to have been in the audience but considering the circumstances needed to get there I can just live the experience through the recording.

Now that I finally "get" Johnny Cash, I really enjoyed this. I'm a fan. Love the way he connects with the audience there, too. I can tell he saw them for who they were and are: people. That is all, and that is all.

A great live album, really fun to listen to, I really enjoyed the whole journey it takes you on.

Country is one of my least favourite genres but I really enjoyed this. There's a great atmosphere between all the musicians and it's catchy and warm. Great live record.

At Folsom Prison is a favorite, but I haven’t listened to Cash’s other iconic prison LP nearly as much. How stupid of me, this is great. A-

Great live album. I generally don't prefer live albums (which is weird because I love going to shows) but this one is fantastic. Not only is the recording really solid but it showcases Cash's magnetic stage presence.

I 'd heard the Johnny Cash tracks before but hadn't realised there were also contributions from Carl Perkins, June Carter/Carter Sisters and Statler Brothers - a real bonus as they are all great songs. Listening to Johnny Cash again, what is striking is the quality and clarity of his voice and the warm rapport he strikes up with the inmates. Some great songs here - Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Folsom Prison blues of course - but also Big River, I Still Miss Someone and Wanted Man (written with Bob Dylan). Note too the huge audience response to San Quentin. A really good live album and also a good introduction to Johnny Cash for anyone unfamiliar with his work

Good album, enjoyed Cash’s storytelling and music

This was surprisingly entertaining. Not sure I'd want to listen to it loads just cos it'd get old but for every so often it's great

I know I said I'm not going to listen to live albums but this is Cash at San Quenten. Gotta support that. This was a fun one, and I'm impressed he played "San Quenten" twice in a row. Great album

Love JC

An historic registry for the music. After listened, Liked to know that a video exists and watched it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSLsfwTbo4Q

Mjög flott live plate, kallinn í góðu stuði og fangarnir líka.

Classic Johnny Cash album.

If I was judging solely on songs, it would be a 3. Has a few good songs and personally like Johnny Cash's voice, though nothing special about the music. But San Quentin gets bumped up with its inmates vocal responses during and after songs, and Cash's banter and wordplay with the audience. These elements represent how a live album can provide a breath of fresh air to its studio counterparts.

This album, along with Folsom Prison, goes beyond the music and the entertaining of prisoners. This is one of the early albums in music that put a focus on the overlooked and the need for prison reform. It had an immediate impact in showing how music could be used for activism, and the pursuit of justice. Johnny Cash had been doing prison shows since the 50's and his first concert at San Quentin was in 1958 where a 20-year-old inmate, Merle Haggard, was in the audience and was inspired to become a musician. The interaction and connection with the audience are what makes this album special. It's definitely an enjoyable listen but its impact went far beyond the music. Favorite song: San Quentin Rating 4 out of 5.

Somehow Johnny Cash floats effortlessly between star performer, down to earth comedian and prison reform activist. Absolutely stellar performance. Fav Tracks: San Quentin, Boy Named Sue, Wanted Man, Wreck of the Old 97

There's way too many live albums on the list. But this one deserves its place. The audience is an equally critical part of this performance as is the Man in Black himself. The interplay between Johnny Cash and the audience is really compelling. The songs take on an added resonance and impact given the circumstances. A fun listen! Fave tracks: A Boy Named Sue, The Wreck of the Old 97, San Quentin

Wanted Man composed with Bob Dylan. Nothing like performing in a prison. Defiant Cash! Walk The Line - great. John and June Darling Companion. San Quinten - I hate every inch of you. May you rot and burn in hell. The water. A Boy Named Sue. A classic Johnny Cash.

Johnny Cash was a master of working the crowd, and the atmosphere in this live recording is absolutely electric. Just a hugely entertaining album from a true legend!

4.5

Really cool banter and a beautiful voice from Cash.

interesting for the location, the songs kinda take care of themselves

A rare enjoyable live album. The whole is a sum of the parts - it really transports you to a place and time. For someone who usually rates country very low, this was a joy.

Great album. I usually don't like live albums, but something about the atmosphere and interaction between JC and the crowd really did it for me. Favorite Song: A Boy Named Sue

Great crowd. He's good with the crowd too

Cash is een geboren entertainer, aan het gevangenen-publiek te horen. Leuk live-album waar je merkt dat de setlist aan de omgeving is aangepast

San Quentin, I hate every inch of you!

Disc 1 Track 01 - 3.5/5 Track 02 - 3.25/5 Track 03 - 3/5 Track 04 - N/A Track 05 - 3/5 Track 06 - 3.75/5 Track 07 - 3.5/5 Track 08 - 3.25/5 Track 09 - 4.5/5 Track 10 - 4/5 Track 11 - 4.75/5 Track 12 - 3.25/5 Track 13 - 4.25/5 Track 14 - 3/5 Track 15 - 2.5/5 Track 16 - 2.75/5 Track 17 - 3.25/5 Disc 2 Track 01 - 4.75/5 Track 02 - 4.75/5 Track 03 - 3.25/5 Track 04 - 3.75/5 Track 05 - 4/5 Track 06 - 3/5 Track 07 - 4.5/5 Track 08 - 3.75/5 Track 09 - 2.5/5 Track 10 - 4.75/5 Track 11 - 2.25/5 Track 12 - 3.5/5 Track 13 - 2.5/5 Track 14 - 4/5 Overall: 4.25/5 Album Art: 3.75/5

mr cash the goat

scheun en heel leuk om zijn vrouw te horen praten tegen die gevangenen

Great record, full of atmosphere

Classic. Just classic. You can feel the energy, and a great companion to Fulsom Prison, which is one of my favourites. Interesting this was chosen over that.

This was a lot of fun. At Folsom Prison was probably the best of his prison performances, but At San Quentin has a similar spirit. Cash's live albums capture his talent and charisma in a way that's simply missing from a lot of his studio recordings. The raucous energy of the audience is on full display. And it's that interplay between Cash and his audience that really gives this album its fire. Fave Songs: A Boy Named Sue, I Walk the Line, Darlin' Companion, Wanted Man, Wreck of the Old 97

Has anyone already joked about "captive audience" in the context of this album?

Johnny Cash is a lot funnier than I expected lol

Johhny Cash i pjevanje u zatvorima jednostavno uvijek ima smisla, cak i kad nije tamo da reformira sistem.

Great album, great performances and songs, a little long.

Gotta love that voice, the Johnny Cash drawl. He was a great story teller and this live album does just that. It bit samey, heck he even plays the title song more than once. The album rolls along with Cash in good humour. Yeah I enjoyed listening to this one.

If I want to listen to a bit of country this is what I’d choose

Classic Cash, loved the live banter between tracks.

A banger

Surprised to see this album come up, I'd have thought "At Folsom Prison" would have covered the "prison concert" entry for the 1001 list. As a live album, it's raw, real, and Cash doesn't pull his punches. Like Folsom album, the prison setting gives a new perspective to having a captive audience. The Legacy Edition is too long for me, the original release would have more impact. Still a good album.

hard-nosed country music performed for a very appreciative crowd. excellent recording

Performance was nice. Not my vibe though

Was good, but felt like the chord progression and overall album sounded kinda the same

Just as entertaining as the Folsom album

Good live album

I know Folsom Prison better. Sure I've listened to it before, and I know most of the songs already. He's on gloriously naughty form with his banter - so far as to play San Quentin twice after it nearly instigates a riot, and calling his guitar a very rude word. The songs fairly zip along, the band seeming well drilled but still enjoyably loose.

It's pretty tough to beat Johnny Cash performing live at a prison. The man seems to do his best work there because the way he comes off on this album make it feel like these performances are where he's most at home. Loved hearing all the classics plus some that I hadn't heard before. Fav songs: wanted man, I walk the line, boy named sue, folsom prison blues

Know all the songs, but never gave this album a true front to back listen. More of an experience when done this way and is one of the most unique live albums ever made.

Johnny Cash is so fucking badass. What an iconic live performance that really highlights Cash's attitude alongside his musical skill. Almost worth getting arrested just to see a show like this.

Incredibly entertaining.

Hard album to evaluate since the only available version is greatly expanded from the original release and features a number of other musicians. Normally you ignore expanded versions... but the added material is the rest of the original concert. I guess at the end of the day, it's a great concert, just not as tight or iconic as Folsom.

This was my first ever live album, so needless to say I was excited to listen, yet also worried, because I usually prefer studio recordings over live recordings. But the vibes here were awesome! Having the little breaks in between songs where Johnny speaks is nice, and it makes you feel as though you were right there in the prison at that time (solely to hear the concert, I am not a criminal, I swear!). It makes the listening experience so much more genuine. But my main focus is obviously the music, and I enjoyed it a lot! If I ever listen to country/rock & roll, it's usually contemporary alternative country from indie artists, but getting to hear the voice of a classic country guy was really great. His voice is very soothing and melodious, and has just the right amount of southern twang for me. The bits where his wife June Carter popped in were beautiful; their voices really complement each other. The band is also amazing. And this might just be me, but the backup singers in Peace In The Valley sound a lot like The Andrews Sisters... (I know it's not them, leave me and my weird voice associations alone lol) My one complaint is the censoring beeps. They surprised me as a first-time listener, and they ruin the flow of the music or speech. However, considering I only heard four throughout the entire record, they are not huge of a weakness. There is always the legacy edition ;) Overall, I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys live music, but I would encourage them to listen to the legacy edition and adhere to the tracklist of the original.

what a man!

Johnny Cash's best albums are this and Folsom. This one is nice because it has Carl Perkins, the Carters, and even the Statler Brothers. I would hate to have to go to prison to see that lineup.

Never listened all the way through before. Quite the historical artefact

Enjoyed this immensely. June Carter far more prominent than other live albums I have heard of Johnny

It's Johnny Cash with a loud, raucous audience. How can you not like it?

Дед крут

Live album performed at a prison. Johnny has a personable attitude, southern drawl and sense of humor my grandfather would love

Just Johnny and his simple on the first view music, but how much magic it produces. This is the sound of liberty, of real America, I really appreciate the moment i found or it's better to say open to myself his peaceful and calming guitar. This is my debut in reviews and i write every idea which has come to my mind and while i am doing it, i'm listening to johnny. He is saying that everything is okey, you are alive, you have anoter day, so wake your fucking ass and do something, it will ve great

4.4

Cool vibes! Lorena lislikes

The atmosphere generated by this album is brillaint.

Love Johnny Cash en een klassieker

Johnny Cash is geweldig! Die stem is fantastisch! En de grappen tussendoor zijn in deze gevangenis-setting zelfs ook nog goed te hebben. Wat een vent 😁

Is toch geweldig: ben je gevangene, komt Johnny cash voor je zingen. Ik houd ervan.

Historicamente relevante y musicalmente histórico. Tengo que aprovechar este disco para proyectar una frustración: escribir una canción como A boy named Sue es todo lo que yo hubiera querido en mi vida.

Love the energy of this album, live performances are always fun

Really enjoyed. Would listen again

Five stars without the beeps.

Sfeervolle klassieke country in een setting die je tijdens het afspelen ‘voelt’. Niet te vergelijken, maar ik kreeg een blues brothers gevoel bij het luisteren. Heerlijk album dit.

although i did not listen to all of the songs, i liked all the ones i did listen to. i liked how on some of the songs he included himself talking/interacting with the audience. it was a bit long though. he sounds great live. love johnny cash.

There's such a natural, laid back rapport between Cash and the audience on this. Really great live album

Great live album. I loved hearing the prisoners cheer during the song "San Quentin".

Interesting how he tows the line between allowing the prisoners to experience some catharsis by booing and disparaging the guards, but also thanks the prison warden and staff to boos from the prisoners. A different kind of anti-prison/anti-establishment sentiment than NWA for instance. Potentially caused in part due to differences in racial makeup at these prisons as well as the existence of white supremacy then and now in the USA.

already listened to songs from this album, but it's nice to hear it all in one go

A legend for good reason. Lyrics and voice on this are one of a kind, and the live performance has so much charisma and personality. I’d go 9.3 or so out of 10, but 5/5 is like 10/10 right, so I’ve gotta be super judicious with the 5’s.

Y'a pas 3,5 mais cool

I always think I won’t like Johnny cash and I always do. Live music isn’t a thing I miss a ton but this made me miss it.

Sounds like a great show. Would have loved to see it live except for the being a prisoner part

At first I listened to the original 10 track version, which was heavily edited for time. It was OK. Then I realized that the Legacy Edition was different and sounds like the full show. Classic Johnny Cash. Carl Perkins’s Restless is a revelation.

I feel like an absolute 2000s millennial hipster stereotype saying that Johnny Cash is the only country artist I actually like listening to, but damn this album is so good. I don’t know if this is the “definitive” Johnny Cash recording, but if it isn’t it’s got to be close. The Legacy edition is worth a listen, specifically, because it feels like a recording of the whole concert straight through, without the weird abridged version of Folsom Prison Blues cut out of an outro medley that was originally included on the album.

Surprisingly interesting. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Cash was talented and charismatic; I don't think I could play at a prison this successfully!

Very interactive with dialogue between Cash and the inmates, part of his protest against the prison system. Wonderfully visual songs and comedic stab-at-authority through ‘San Quentin’.

I love that this is the whole show. Johnny Cash was a cool motherfucker. And June Carter is funny

I like that JC was clearly on the side of the inmates. Good jams.

Legend! love the announcements and interacting with the crowd, great sound aswell!

8

Class

Great live album

It’s Johnny Cash - nuff said

Extra star for tailoring for the crowd and the bants.

Cash's charisma and rapport with the audience makes the album

A fun listen! Probably wouldn't listen to the whole album again, but it was enjoyable and nice to have live. "Darlin' Companion" was so cute.

Guapo

Muy bueno, pero hay un poco de música en el ruido de presos

Seminal live album from a very particular time and age. As good as Folsom's and among best albums in Cash's discography

Liked it more than I thought I would. The way he interacts with the crowd makes the music more fun and it was a good listen overall.

4/5

Ceo que nunca le he agarrado tanto la onda a Johnny Cash. En definitiva me hace falta escucharlo mucho más porque hizo un chingo, pero este álbum en vivo me parece un buen extracto para conocerlo, valorarlo, con una energía y una desfachatez muy particulares. Disfruté sobre todo "San Quentin", junto con "San Quentin (reprise)". El final con "Folsom Prison Blues", pues ya, todo bien, me uno a la celebración de los reos. 8/10.

Great length, good songs, he works the crowd well, and it leaves an enjoyable album. Not sure I understand the concept of prison concerts.

Shouldn't we be consistent here? Are live albums allowed? If so, then this list is all screwed up... Live albums are on the same level as Greatest Hits, no? There is nothing wrong with the album, but I would say it is unfair to give it 5 stars.

I'm a big fan of Johnny Cash. His first performance at a prison was in 1957 and I'm guessing he was one of the first musicians to do that on the regular. Great road trip music.

Cash

Iconic, very playful and a fun recital overall

4 - nice atmo

Jonny Cash ist mal wieder jeden >Penny< wert! Absolut geile Country Musik zum im Pickup durch die Gegend eiern und sich American Spirit ins Paper rollen bis man die Trucker Kabine zugequalmt hat wie Karin Ritter ihr Wohnzimmer. Kleiner Downer, da es ein Live-Album ist, aber bin jetzt ned >hurt< deswegen. Insgesamt auch einfach gute Laune Country vom Cashmeister. Klare >Line die er da läuft<. Für mich einfach geile Musik zum alt sein. Holt mich als Trans-Ager mehr als nur ab. Stelle mich mir dazu auf meiner Veranda in Tennessee mit nem Krug Moonshiner vor und ab 11:00 geil besoffen. Aber is ja fine, bin alt. >Rundes Album und absolute fire!< Punkverrat out!

Not really a country fan, but - Johnny Cash, playing live at San Quentin prison...wow! Will have to watch the movie at some point

Awesome stuff - love the songs, love the chat between songs. So much more compelling than your average live album. Favourite track - "San Quentin". I mean, I like a lot of Cash's tracks more overall, but that song on this album in context - WHOAH.

Its a pretty amazing and subversive recording, I spent the whole time wondering what it would have been like to be there, either as a prisoner or as a performer. Amazing recording. Can't say its something I'd put on and listen to, but the tunes are fun and the atmosphere is special.

Well I am a coyote...

Era o este disco o el de Folsom, la verdad son distintos, musicalmente creo que me gusta más Folsom pero no puedo negar que este concierto se siente mucho más cercano, crudo, real y quizá hasta en algunos puntos casi llegando a tocar la posibilidad de peligro. Toda la plática de Cash y sus comentarios, especialmente cuando se dirige a los custodios son maravillosos. Tocando muy bien como era lo normal, la grabación no es lo mejor pero ayuda quizá a la sensación de crudeza que uno quiere de un concierto en una prisión. A pesar de todo lo que me gusta tengo un par de puntos con el disco como tal, el primero es que hay un par de elecciones de canciones que no entiendo. Sobre todo tomando en cuenta el disco original que sacó, incluir DOS veces San Quentin creo no viene al caso y se come tiempo que podía usar en otra canción (entiendo el querer comunicar la emoción de los reos pidiendo un encore, pero la verdad creo es innecesario), también para nada siento viene al caso que cante Folsom Prison Blues... es como ir a cantar el himno del otro equipo al estadio. Eso es lo que lo detiene para mí de la quinta estrella, la versión original es tremendamente corta y tiene esos puntos que siento desaprovechados, ya cuando escucha uno la versión ultralarga remasterizada de dos horas no es un problema, pero la verdad no habría por qué verse obligado a escuchar esa versión tan larga y siento se tiene que tomar al disco como el album original que salió a la venta. A fin de cuentas es Johnny Cash y sigue siendo un excelente disco, ahí no hay pierde.

Great chapter of Johnny. Funny guy.

Yep

What a great time capsule. Talk about context. It would be hard to believe this was a real event if this didn’t exist. Still totally not music I’m interested in, but the package. Great package.

Enjoyed him speaking with the crowd and the set list was solid

Great mix of talent

Cool, raw Country Music. Nice gospel touch :)

Antes de comenzar un disclaimer: la versión que escuché de este disco fue la "Legacy Edition", de casi 1:50. Este disco es una joya, porque más que la música, me impresionó el tipo de concierto: dentro de una cárcel, y además televisado. Es como una pequeña cápsula de tiempo que refleja cómo eran ciertas cosas en esa época y lugar. Imagino que para los reos que estuvieron ahí ha de haber sido una experiencia única, y también un "break" de su rutina. Por último, me impresiona la entrega de "A boy named sue". Es una canción con un ritmo inusual y una letra que es más bien una pequeña fábula, y Johnny realiza una presentación impecable. Lo hace de una forma tan natural que pareciera que está contando una anécdota personal. Casi diría que me hubiera gustado estar ahí para verlo en persona, pero pensándolo bien, qué bueno que no :)

Tengo que ver ese DVD para ver todo lo que te transmite la grabación 'naked'. El tremendo respeto que le tienen los reos a Cash y su familia es algo que no cualquiera puede lograr. También tener los tamaños para ir a una prisión, escribir una canción sobre lo que sucede dentro y que no comience un motín ha de haber sido muy divertido. 'A boy named Sue' siempre es garantía.

Qué discazo se aventó Cash en San Quentin; de hecho el show está tan bueno que la versión extendida (con todo y Carl Perkins y las hermanas Carter) vale mucho la pena. Además, es un tipo que ya en el status de ícono musical (¡este es su dicso número 31!), se mete a una prisión a cantar para los reos incluyendo su rola acerca de lo mal que está la prisión.

Interested in the history of all these prison shows. Boy Named Sue is an all time classic

Some of the best songs of all time. Bummed I was never able to see him live.

Gute Liveaufnahmen

Odd to say, but a really "fun" album. He seems like such a nice guy. The music is entertaining.

Classic. Johnny Cash is so comforting and familiar. Reminds me of home.

I might have made a huge mistake partaking in this endeavor.

Interesant live-album, kunne faktisk ret godt lide det

4-4.5 stars

Such an experience. Love that Cash performed for inmates so often.

A darn good live album!

Not on the level of At Folsom, but I'll always dig Cash in front of inmates.

- Literal Jailhouse Rock

Песни, которые помогают не пасть духом

I mean, it’s Johnny cash. It’s good. He’s good at stuff. Buy named sue is funny.

Predobar live

Good album, great runtime, good crowd working, nice songs

Johnny is a legend. I’ve never heard of anyone else playing a prison let alone several. This isn’t Folsom but it’s great to hear him rile the inmates. This is the type of country I can get behind.

Live Show with June Carter and more

Johnny's got great banter in between songs, something missing from Folsom, if I remember right. He seems really at ease and funny. Songs are great too, but it's Cash; we knew that already. Favorite tracks: "Starkville County Jail", "Boy Named Sue", "Peace in the Valley"

Definitely a slow burn album. Some duds here and there, but it grew on me.

The performance here is clearly something magical. It's marred a bit by the artifice history made clear was there: Cash wasn't actually as close to the prisoners as he made himself out to be. But the bridging of the outside and inside worlds is important, as is the fact that he sang about tearing down the prison walls twice, back to back. The recording itself is marred by the short length, sequencing, and censorship. It's a testament to Cash and his prison concerts that the record is fine despite all that.

Some foot stompers on this one. The final song where they sing one line from all the others goes to show how iconic Cash is as a songwriter. Also goes to show how similar each song is in instrumentation. No better place to preach to the crowd than a place where people can't leave.

Not a fan of live albums in general but Johnny Cash is a legend.

Another Cash live prison album. Kind of pointless. Dull live versions, seems a pale rehash. 2.5 rounded up Heard before? Some Owned: No, 101/381 (26%) Will I get: No

i love johnny cash but this one didn’t grab me

I like some Johnny Cash. I know this is a classic album, but it's kinda boring. I think the same song, repeated twice in a row, adds to that. I get why it was done for the live audience, but it didn't work for me.

Grew up hearing lots of Johnny Cash, otherwise I would probably wouldn't like it.

Idk, not my style

Legendary outlaw country music. Amazing capture of the rousing prison audience. But this is not the type of country I put up daily. I also tried the extended edition but that did not really help. I totally understand the status but the music is bit too simple in my ears. I do love the American Recordings albums though ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great album

7/10

Folsom Prison was such a smash hit, they decided to just do it again but with a somewhat weaker setlist.

it's cool he played at prisons, but the "at folsom prison" album is far superior to this one. this album is primarily slower songs and banter. very interesting that of all his albums, two live ones make the cut (along with an "american" entry). if i had my druthers, i would remove this one and slot in "bitter tears: ballads of the american indian" - a collection of songs about the native american diaspora and addressing their harsh and unfair treatment by settlers. many radio stations refused to play it, controversial at the time.

Quite an absent listen from me so can't fully give a true opinion - very interesting album either way though! I wonder who of current music is most likely to record an album in prison...

I love Johnny Cash but I dont think this is his best prison album. "Boy Named Sue" will always be a classic, though, and I appreciate it on any album.

374/1089 this just really isn’t my music. i don’t relate to, or get particularly excited by, it. That said, it was a weirdly easy listen, his voice carries it HARD imo but the atmosphere was good enough for this to not be a drag 50/100

Not my favorite collection of Johnny Cash songs but I do love a live concert album and he really does have a one of a kind voice.

Um dos maiores e mais influentes de todos os tempos.. Esse live é bem bacana, apesar de eu achar meio vazio avaliar discos ao vivo. Mesmo assim, que artista foi o Cash. A presença de palco, as interações divertidas com o público e a qualidade impecável.. Sinceramente? Melhor e maior que Elvis.

Interesting setting for live recording with background and talking between songs

At Folsom was way better

It's a vibe

This had a lot of the charm of the Folsom Prison album but it doesn't feel as essential. Again, he works the crowd in an appealing way and gives a good performance. I'm sure the prisoners enjoyed hearing San Quentin twice, but I'd have preferred some more variety. It's a pretty short record that feels inconsequential when compared with the original effort.

He plays into his folk hero mystique pretty well but the songs themselves are just ok

Nice, no other notes

Classic and almost timeless.

Haven’t listened to a country album in ages (not really my cup of tea), but I would say it was an interesting experience. The combination of country music played at a prison with the comedic breaks in between invokes a feeling of a more complete performance that feels quite authentic. Actually quite liked these segments. At first I didn’t feel the energy, but after the first half I started to get it more and more - but it was not as alluring as i thought it would be. However for me, the music itself didn’t really hit the nail on the head – seemed a little repetitive, and with the combination of the themes there was not one song that i liked fully. Still enjoyed it as a whole, was glad to listen to and experience it, but I wouldn’t say its something groundbreaking or something I would put on in my free time. Rating also +1 higher because of the history, certainly adds a whole another level to it.

good vibes in this, and added lore with it being performed in a prison

Meget snak. Folsom er bedre.

Folsom Prison is better, but the band is on fire here.

Ist was fun listening to him talking and the songs were good to, but the sound of it was a little repetitive.

It's coo, this album is wayyyy before my time. I'm a gen z baby !

The songs were good, but I didn’t love all the talking in between. Made me feel like I was at the concert which was cool, but I wouldn’t add something like that to the playlist.

Another great live album. And a unique one at that. Enjoyed listening but Jonny cash’s music doesn’t do a lot for me.

did listen but like just three songs or less, not exactly my type of music

Country Nice ja Johnny cash e peak som vanligt

3. A fine record, nothing spectacular, but enjoyable throughout

^_____^

Never listened to a Johnny Cash record before, its a pretty fun introduction i think.

Curioso un directo en la cárcel. Buenos temitas, muy guay ver la interacción con el público, pero creo que es el primer disco de un directo que escucho, no me van mucho. Aún así ha sido un poco como viajar en el tiempo así que perfe.

Como show muy bueno, un concierto hecho a medida para su publico. Mucho carisma y mucho show. Pero yo no soy un preso de san quentin y no me hace falta que me repita la cancion improvisada 2 veces. Tampoco me hace falta 3 minutos de interludio con johnny cash afinando la guitarra como puede. Show bueno, disco no tanto. Habría que haberlo vivido en el momento.

In a vacuum I'd like this a lot but it's just an inferior version of At Folsom Prison. Same concept, same energy, worse set list, and worse execution.

The songs are nice enough but I do find myself enjoying the banter in-between even more. The duet was super nice. Favourites: I Walk The Line Darlin' Companion

Jakiś taki starszy gość skoczny taki miły do słuchania ale nie wysłuchuje sie w to co mówi to jest taki live show że słychać widownie w tle ranczo amerykańskie vibe 5/10

Right in between a 3 and 4. I wasn't really into it at the start of the album, but I felt like it ended strong with A Boy Named Sue and Folsom Prison Blues.

not a great fan of this type of music, although the lyrics were entertaining and made me smile. He certainly liked performing in prisons, maybe he liked a captive audience!

I could feel the energy at this concert just through the recording.

Classic Cash, solid record.

Ok ok not my vibe, songs also felt ok, can understand it being phenomenonal but not for me

Only knew Johnny Cash for Ring of Fire, but I was very interested in listening to more of his music. When I realised this album was performed live in a prison I was intrigued and decided to read more about him. Although I don't think the album was amazing, the back and forth between Cash and the audience was fun and it was piqued my interest about him and the rest of his catalogue.

3.5/5 Still not much my thing, but still better than I would've though it to be before starting this challenge. Not sad to be done with the Cash albums now, though.

5/10 I love Johnny Cash but I don't usually enjoy live performances unless I'm going out of my way to watch it. The songs he performs here are banger and I hope more Johnny Cash albums are in store for me.

Good

Pas hyper client, même avec une version live, sympatoche quand même

Not really my taste but the album felt like u were really at the concert

Favorite songs: Wreck of the Old 97, I Walk the Line, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue, (There’ll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me), Folsom Prison Blues

(Sir, there are two Johnny Cash prison albums on the list.) About the same as At Folsom Prison, it's pretty short unless you listen to the complete concert version. Didn't need back to back San Quentins. Good version of Boy Named Sue.

Easy listen. Not necessarily a huge fan but a very listeneable and charming album. The fact that it’s live makes it more entertaining. 3/5

Not bad! Give it a three at least

I mean on concept alone this is exceptional. Johnny Cash?? Playing at a prison?? And he plays a song criticizing the prison?? And then he plays it a second time right afterwards?? I'm also a sucker for live albums where you can hear the audience getting super hype. Unfortunately none of the songs hit that hard for me outside of A Boy Named Sue.

This album existed. I had already heard Folsom prison blues and that’s great and this is more the same not in a bad way.

3⭐️/5 06.12.2026

I'm not a big fan of country music.

I think this album is ok but I don't really like country music and the sound so I'd give it 3 stars.

the individual songs didn't really stand out to me. they all kinda sounded the same but not bad! i liked it still. and an electric live performance to boot. it's a good time fave track: darlin' companion

This was the second Jonny Cash record live from a prison I found in this list. A bit redundant. Still, he is charming, reminiscent of simpler times when a big star as him could still be so close and personal with the fans during a live performance. The music is, of course, quite old. But the few words in between, the jokes, the feeling is what drove this live home to me.

Toto country sa celkom dá...

Loved the song about Starkville

Have in my collection. Not a regular on the table but nice to have.

Не знаю чи зайде, але цікаво. Мені не чужа його творчість. Трохи насторожує, що лайв, але розраджує що в тюрмі. Johnny молодець, вміє спілкуватися з зеками на расслабоні. Трохи дивно, що він притаскав до них свою жінку співати. Досить багато монологів, що цікаво для фенів, але тримати лайв на плеєрі не дуже, бо цілу дорогу з роботи додому можна слухати тільки його чьос. Плюс лайва: коли він співає "San Quetin I hate every inch of you..." публіка дуже задоволено вигукує і вибухає оплесками.

Not a fan of country but there are a couple of good tracks

Not my favorite Cash record. Just doesn't have the punch of Folsom Prison.

Cool as a cultural/ historical relic, but not much to write home about musically