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Rarely is a live album a good first album to buy from any artist. At Folsom Prison by the legendary Johnny Cash is one such rare case: it was my first album by the Man in Black, and from the first tones (and the trademark "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash") of Folsom Prison Blues, this is a nigh-on perfect album and a prime example of how live-albums should be done: crystal-clear sound, awesome selection of songs, stellar performance, and stage banter that doesn't feel forced or alternatively overtly boasting; genuine is the word. Johnny Cash and his band were obviously enjoying themselves when playing at Folsom Prison, and this is transmitted to the listener. Unmistakable is also how much the crowd appreciated the performance.

Even though there's one or two songs on this album that I think could rather have been replaced by something else in Mr. Cash's repertoire, this is definitely a five star-album. They just don't get much better than this, period.

Livelevy, joka saa toivomaan että olisi kärsinyt kakkua tuohon aikaan Folsomissa. Ylempi arvostelu kertoikin jo kaiken olennaisen. Välitön ja leppoisa levy menneiltä ajoilta.