Howdy all,
I really only enjoy film scores and classical music. I didn't know anything about Johnny Cash, but saw the film "Walk the Line" because Joaquin Phoenix is an excellent actor. I loved the film, and checked Cash's "Folsom Prison" album out of the library. I loved it, so I followed up with the 2-disk "The Essential Johnny Cash" set, then the 3-disk "The Essential Johnny Cash, 1955-1983". I enjoyed the 2-disk collection better than the 3-disk, since I loved almost every single song on the 2-disk, and there wasn't much more that I liked on the 3-disk set that wasn't on the 2-disc set.
So, I've determined that I like (love!) Cash's music enough that like to purchase a collection, but there are so many sets out there that the choices are bewildering. I don't have a ton of money, so I'd like to get the most bang for my buck. Can anyone give some recommendations?
There is a 4-disk set out there called "The Legend" ($26.97 @ Amazon US) that looks like the best bet, but I understand it doesn't have anything from his 1990s-on American albums. I read in a review on Amazon that there is a collection of the best songs from the American albums, but I can't find such an album anywhere... anyone know if such exists? The 2-disk "Essential" set is $13.99, and I know that I love that. There are a couple of one disk compilations called "The Legend of Johnny Cash" vols I & II (around $10 each) that look like they have songs from all eras.
So, can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance... I'll be carefully considering what you say!
I really only enjoy film scores and classical music. I didn't know anything about Johnny Cash, but saw the film "Walk the Line" because Joaquin Phoenix is an excellent actor. I loved the film, and checked Cash's "Folsom Prison" album out of the library. I loved it, so I followed up with the 2-disk "The Essential Johnny Cash" set, then the 3-disk "The Essential Johnny Cash, 1955-1983". I enjoyed the 2-disk collection better than the 3-disk, since I loved almost every single song on the 2-disk, and there wasn't much more that I liked on the 3-disk set that wasn't on the 2-disc set.
So, I've determined that I like (love!) Cash's music enough that like to purchase a collection, but there are so many sets out there that the choices are bewildering. I don't have a ton of money, so I'd like to get the most bang for my buck. Can anyone give some recommendations?
There is a 4-disk set out there called "The Legend" ($26.97 @ Amazon US) that looks like the best bet, but I understand it doesn't have anything from his 1990s-on American albums. I read in a review on Amazon that there is a collection of the best songs from the American albums, but I can't find such an album anywhere... anyone know if such exists? The 2-disk "Essential" set is $13.99, and I know that I love that. There are a couple of one disk compilations called "The Legend of Johnny Cash" vols I & II (around $10 each) that look like they have songs from all eras.
So, can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance... I'll be carefully considering what you say!