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At San Quentin (Legacy Edition) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Johnny Cash
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $39.98
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 18533
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 5.8 x 1
MPN: 75914
UPC: 828767591421
EAN: 0828767591421
ASIN: B000IJ7RE0
Release Date: November 14, 2006
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Disc 1
| • | Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins | | • | Flowers On The Wall - The Statler Brothers | | • | The Last Thing On My Mind - The Carter Family | | • | June Carter Cash Talks To The Audience - The Carter Family | | • | Wildwood Flower - The Carter Family | | • | Big River | | • | I Still Miss Someone | | • | Wreck Of The Old 97 | | • | I Walk The Line | | • | Medley: The Long Black Veil / Give My Love To Rose | | • | Folsom Prison Blues | | • | Orange Blossom Special | | • | Jackson | | • | Darlin' Companion | | • | Break My Mind - The Carter Family | | • | I Don't Know Where I'm Bound | | • | Starkville City Jail |
Disc 2
| • | San Quentin | | • | San Quentin | | • | Wanted Man | | • | Restless - Carl Perkins | | • | A Boy Named Sue | | • | Blistered | | • | (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley | | • | The Outside Looking In - Carl Perkins | | • | Less Of Me - The Statler Brothers | | • | Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash & Carter Family | | • | He Turned The Water Into Wine - The Statler Brothers And Carl Perkins | | • | Daddy Sang Bass - Carl Perkins | | • | The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago - The Statler Brothers And Carl Perkins | | • | Closing Medley: Folsom Prison Blues / I Walk The Line / Ring Of Fire / The Rebel-Johnny Yuma - The Statler Brothers & Carl Perkins |
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In 2000, Sony Legacy issued an expanded CD version of this landmark 1969 live Cash LP, which included "A Boy Named Sue," the Shel Silverstein novelty number that became one of Cash's biggest hits. The original LP contained ten songs from Cash's show, which actually ran far longer; the CD release added eight additional Cash performances. That, of course, happened before his death and the unexpected success of the Walk the Line. Now, this 2-CD set presents the entire concert, start to finish. Still grippingly intense after 37 years, it not only assembles all Cash's performances, but those by the other members of his stage show: June Carter, her mother and sisters (performing as the Carter Family), Cash's buddy Carl Perkins of "Blue Suede Shoes" (and "Daddy Sang Bass") fame, and the Statler Brothers, known then for their 1965 hit "Flowers on the Wall." Cash's performances remain beyond criticism, but Perkins, the Carters, and the Statlers smoke nearly as much. Among the high points is their unreleased, spine-chilling gospel medley of "He Turned the Water into Wine," "Daddy Sang Bass," and "The Old Account." The accompanying DVD comprises a documentary shot at the show by Britain's Granada TV, in which the Cash performances act mainly as a leitmotif to its focus on San Quentin and its inmates. --Rich Kienzle
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Johnny Cash: An American Treasure April 1, 2008
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
Johnny Cash is undoubtedly as essential to American music as Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, and Hank Williams. His contributions are admired by both country aficionados and rockers alike. On none of his releases is the reason why as apparent as with his "Live At San Quentin" release.
Here, we're treated to rousing renditions of early Cash classics "Big River," "I Still Miss Somone," and "I Walk The Line" alongside revamped versions of "Folsom Prison Blues," "Ring Of Fire," and "Wreck Of The Old 97." Needless to say, the addition of Carl Perkins to the list of backing musicians has a great deal to do with the musical quality of this show! However, the musical highlights don't stop there:
At San Quentin, Cash introduces new numbers / soon to be hits such as "A Boy Named Sue" and "Jackson," as well as the biting "San Quentin" and "Starkville City Jail." On the double-disc boxed set, Cash also welcomes upcoming act The Statler Brothers and bluegrass favorites The Carter Family (now consisting of Mother Maybelle and her daughters). No longer limited to merely country or gospel numbers, modern era folk and rock covers include the eclectic and often-covered "Break My Mind," the Lovin' Spoonful's "Darlin' Companion," Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing On My Mind," and Carl Perkins' classic "Blue Suede Shoes" (performed by the master himself)!
Cash's passing would leave an empty space in American music, but the legacy of recordings he left behind and the artists he inspired (and continues to inspire) will deservedly live on as a true American treasure.
Always be a good boy and don't ever play with guns June 3, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Content and Performance - Unlike many other "complete" versions of classic recordings, even the stuff that was left in the vault is pure gold. There is absolutely no filler here. And Johnny's banter with both the other acts and the audience recall a bygone era of ENTERTAINERS.
The other acts, legends in their own right, shine as well. For example, I've always read how underrated Carl Perkins was as a guitarist. His old Sun recordings and even the recently released "Carl Perkins & Friends" with Eric Clapton, George & Ringo, and Dave Edmunds never really let his playing shine through. However, throughout this set, but especially on "Blue Suede Shoes," the arrangement and Carl's guitar are ***SMOKING***. You can hear the missing link between early rock and roll and hard rock in the solo breaks in this one track. Indeed, this one track alone was worth paying for the upgrade of the 2000 disc.
Packaging/Presentation - I absolutely love the decision to put no verbiage at all on the cover of this box. The iconic image says it all. The high-gloss, rigid box with it's fully-printed inside and enjoyable booklet are also a welcome change from a bunch of jewel cases inside a box with a plain black background and a jewel-case-sized booklet requiring a microscope to read it.
San (flippin') Quentin March 12, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This set rules. The DVD is alright, but the extra tracks on the Cd's are worth twice the price. Johnny Cash at his best. As wellas The Carter Family (2nd gen), the Statler Brothers, and Carl Perkins. Also a well designed box and guide. Exquisite.
A must have for any Cash fan March 8, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is a shame that it took so long for the complete San Quentin concert to finally be released. This is a must have for any Cash fan.
Very Very Cool I Loved it January 18, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This box is awsome. I grew up on this album. In fact it was the 1st Cash LP that I ever owned. Growing up I never knew it but for those of us who owned this first on vinyl it was highway robbery. Don't get me wrong I loved it, but Columbia Records could have released more of the show. It is nice to finaly have the whole show, however I would like to see a DVD release of the show without inmate comments. Just the entire Cash show from start to finish and not just footage of it. As for a piece of history I loved the DVD too!
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