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'At Folsom Prison' by Johnny Cash the best live album ever?

Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:41 pm
Posted by weagle99
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:41 pm
If not the best, easily near the very top IMO.

Not only are all the songs solid, but Cash does a great job interacting with the audience. The fact that he is singing about being hanged and teasing the wardens and guards in front of a large group of prisoners just adds another dimension.

If you haven't listened to this album in its entirety, I highly recommend it.
Posted by Champagne
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 8:53 pm to
It might be. It is awesome.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:10 pm to
It's pretty damn awesome. Not sure if it's the GOAT, but it's probably the one that I enjoy the most.
Posted by UPT
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Member since May 2009
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:10 pm to
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best live album ever?


No.

The Allman Brothers Band: Live At Fillmore East is the correct Answer.

Posted by Breesus
Unplug
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:21 pm to
allman brothers live at fillmore east

ETA:

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UPT

This post was edited on 6/4/12 at 9:22 pm
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:23 pm to
Frampton Comes Alive

KISS Alive!

Woodstock
Posted by legba
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:29 pm to
KISS - Alive

and

The Who at the Isle of Wight
Posted by Marciano1
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:46 pm to
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Live At Fillmore East

This
Posted by VOR
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Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 9:58 pm to
quote:

The Allman Brothers Band: Live At Fillmore East is the correct Answer.



Winner, hands down.

Posted by VOR
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Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:00 pm to
quote:

Frampton Comes Alive


Bubble gum.

quote:

KISS Alive!


Comedians duping kids into thinking they're musicians.

quote:

Woodstock


Historical value with a couple of great performances.

I'll be glad to share some more of my opinions if you'd like.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:05 pm to
Nirvana Unplugged
Posted by Edearl Watson
Parts Unknown
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:05 pm to
I listen to Johnny Cash almost daily.
But, this is my favorite live album.
Posted by Breesus
Unplug
Member since Jan 2010
69549 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:25 pm to
My second favorite is the 1968 Monterey Pop Festival
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:27 pm to
quote:

The Allman Brothers Band: Live At Fillmore East is the correct Answer.



Great album no doubt.

Folsom Prison has more energy though, even though the music is much simpler. I still think it would be my choice to reflect a great live experience over ABB.
This post was edited on 6/4/12 at 10:29 pm
Posted by CottonWasKing
4,8,15,16,23,42
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:39 pm to
quote:

The Allman Brothers Band: Live At Fillmore East is the correct Answer.



and its not even close
Posted by TreyAnastasio
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Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 10:46 pm to
Waiting For Columbus
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 11:12 pm to
quote:

The Allman Brothers Band: Live At Fillmore East is the correct Answer.
Posted by beezylsu
Member since Jan 2011
2922 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 11:17 pm to
Allman Bros. Live at the Fillmore East is the only correct answer. It's not debatable.
Posted by Wooly
Member since Feb 2012
13851 posts
Posted on 6/4/12 at 11:33 pm to
no its clearly better than ezra - live at HOB
Posted by tigers33
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 6/4/12 at 11:41 pm to
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Waiting For Columbus


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