Rating: Summary: Bad product Review: I was greatly disappointed in this video. The tape rolled continuously and the audio was 'tinny.' I am unable to return it because of the return policy prohibits returning open videos. I certainly will not sell it to someone else. I wasted $15.00 on this tape!
Rating: Summary: False Advertising Review: If you're hoping for a video of 'at Folsom Prison' or 'at San Quentin' this isn't it. It's billed as a Johnny Cash concert with special guests, but it's really more of a variety show bookended by Johnny. Johnny appears on less then half this DVD. The stuff that's there is great, but it really just wets your appetite and leaves you wanting more.
Rating: Summary: Indeed false advertising Review: It's probably a good concert for those interested in country music altogether but it definitely shouldn't be sold as a Johnny Cash concert as you only get 6 songs from him. The 2 best being "My name is Sue" and "Sunday Morning Comin' Down" you'd better get the "Anthology" instead where you get 15 full songs.
Rating: Summary: RONSTADT Steals The Show Review: This dvd is well remastered all the way around. Johnny Cash's performances are all excellently executed, and his guests keep the flow of his "show" running at a nice pace throughout. Johnny Cash was wise to include his friend LINDA RONSTADT, who at the time was riding the wave of her near breakthrough Lp, "Don't Cry Now". Already introducing her unique and powerful version of "You're No Good" onstage to her audiences, Ronstadt performs four of her classic selections with her superbly well suited five piece band, and it is she who is the focal point of the show. Visually enchanting, confident and mesmerizing as a "live" singer, Ronstadt's onstage presence remains that of a shy girl, but appears to enjoy her short time onstage. This is a rare onstage view of the most famous and successful female rock singer the 1970's.
Rating: Summary: RONSTADT Steals The Show Review: This dvd is well remastered all the way around. Johnny Cash's performances are all excellently executed, and his guests keep the flow of his "show" running at a nice pace throughout. Johnny Cash was wise to include his friend LINDA RONSTADT, who at the time was riding the wave of her near breakthrough Lp, "Don't Cry Now". Already introducing her unique and powerful version of "You're No Good" onstage to her audiences, Ronstadt performs four of her classic selections with her superbly well suited five piece band, and it is she who is the focal point of the show. Visually enchanting, confident and mesmerizing as a "live" singer, Ronstadt's onstage presence remains that of a shy girl, but appears to enjoy her short time onstage. This is a rare onstage view of the most famous and successful female rock singer the 1970's.
Rating: Summary: WORTHLESS-AVOID AT ANY PRICE Review: This has only six songs by Cash, indifferently and lifelessly peformed. This has none of the ambience of the San Quentin or Folsom Prison shows.
Rating: Summary: It's OK Review: This video is OK. I was disappointed that Johnny sang only 1 or 2 songs. The rest were others singing their songs.
Rating: Summary: Don't be fooled! Review: What's it worth to you to have Johnny Cash for a few songs only? This concert is not completely Johnny Cash as it implies. But it is worth it just to have Johnny Cash performing and especially this particular one, "Boy Named Sue"It is shot in a Tennessee prison in 1977 and 60 minutes. But also performing is Linda Ronstadt, Roy Clark and Foster Brooks, aka, the drunk. Carl Perkins plays guitar with Johnny. The concert starts with "Folsom Prison Blues", "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and a little known song by Cash, "Jacob Green" based on a true story of a young man who committed suicide in prison. Linda Ronstadt sings "Desperado", "You're No Good", Silver Threads and Golden Needles" and "Love Has No Pride". Guitarist Roy Clark performs a few also, "Rolling in my Sweet Baby's Arms, "That Honeymoon Feeling". Foster Brooks does a five minute stand-up and sings an old classic "Half As Much" Concluding the concert and back to Johnny Cash, doing "Hey Porter", "Orange Blossom Special" and the entertaining "Boy Named Sue". If it's worth it to you to have some hits of Johnny Cash...LIVE, then get the tape! A little note: If you ever want to hear a tribute song to Johnny, get the humorous Shel Silverstein's "Front Row Seat to Hear Ole Johnny Sing" It is the best!
Rating: Summary: Don't be fooled! Review: What's it worth to you to have Johnny Cash for a few songs only? This concert is not completely Johnny Cash as it implies. But it is worth it just to have Johnny Cash performing and especially this particular one, "Boy Named Sue" It is shot in a Tennessee prison in 1977 and 60 minutes. But also performing is Linda Ronstadt, Roy Clark and Foster Brooks, aka, the drunk. Carl Perkins plays guitar with Johnny. The concert starts with "Folsom Prison Blues", "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and a little known song by Cash, "Jacob Green" based on a true story of a young man who committed suicide in prison. Linda Ronstadt sings "Desperado", "You're No Good", Silver Threads and Golden Needles" and "Love Has No Pride". Guitarist Roy Clark performs a few also, "Rolling in my Sweet Baby's Arms, "That Honeymoon Feeling". Foster Brooks does a five minute stand-up and sings an old classic "Half As Much" Concluding the concert and back to Johnny Cash, doing "Hey Porter", "Orange Blossom Special" and the entertaining "Boy Named Sue". If it's worth it to you to have some hits of Johnny Cash...LIVE, then get the tape! A little note: If you ever want to hear a tribute song to Johnny, get the humorous Shel Silverstein's "Front Row Seat to Hear Ole Johnny Sing" It is the best!
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