A smile on his lips and tears

My first encounter with the music of Johnny Cash I had 6 or 7 years. My father had at that time a cassette and the only song on which I remember consciously what "Ring Of Fire". Since this man took off with the wonderful voice and his way into my life. 20 years later the American Recordings series his work has given a permanent place in my life.

This incredibly beautiful and touching fifth plate of this series is in my opinion, however, the crown of his music. So wonderfully sad and poignant, going through and through and at the same time happy making. A "good mood" album, it has not become certainly, but that was never the claim of the Lord in black. The clearly audible aged voice emphasizes the moods that the songs convey an indescribable way. With this record I want to spend the rest of my life.