1001 Albums Summary

Production dated but punchy nonetheless. Walk This Way and the other rap rock crossovers are obvious entreaties to a rock listening public but I think they’ve aged poorly. Some great verses, others questionable or generally mid. That said, the album is ambitious, exciting and well produced. Important despite its pitfalls. 3.5

One of two phenomenal Johnny Cash live albums. Perhaps a shade less dark than Folsom Prison, and lacking the groundbreaking context that made the latter among the greatest live albums of all time. Despite that, the songs are terrific, Johnny is in rare form and the live chatter in between songs is once again memorable. Really fantastic album. 4.5

Maybe the greatest work of pop ever.