Which Rolling Stones & Johnny Cash CD's to buy

Coffin · 01-10-2009, 11:13 AM

Being in my 20's these two artists were obviously not in my time. I've read all sorts but I was wondering which CD's people think I should be buying.

I currently have Exile on Main Street and The Legendary Johnny Cash. I don't really want to buy too many compilation CD's and find I'm 'doubling up', if that makes sense. On the flip side, being such huge popular artists spanning decades, the choice out there is a bit confusing.

I know I could, er, 'acquire' the media through other means but I prefer owning original CD's.

Can anyone, whom have many if not most LP's available by these two artists, make some recommendations please?

andy1249 · 01-10-2009, 11:34 AM

Never really into Johnny Cash at all , but for the stones , the classic albums were all released prior to Exile on main St. , Exile being their last really great album , ( IMO of course )

Beggars Banquet
Let it Bleed
Sticky Fingers
Its only rock and roll

All of these are well worth a listen.

Aftermath is an early album well worth having , and Black and Blue is not a bad " post exile " Album.

Since then , the stones have had some " moments" , such as " Waiting on a friend , Undercover of the night , Start me up , and so on , but no truly great albums , again , my opinion of course.

systemsdead · 01-10-2009, 3:25 PM

Not a massive fan of Johnny Cash but these 2 albums are class,with amazing cover versions of nin,u2,nick cave,depeche mode,beatles, will oldham,eagles.
American IV: The Man Comes Around
American III: Solitary Man

Coffin · 01-10-2009, 4:03 PM

Thanks both for your suggestions, I'll buy em all!

Any more?

Matt W · 01-10-2009, 5:30 PM

For Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison and San Quentin are classic and give a good overview of his output.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

You can also get the complete Sun Masters for about £10 now, that's well worth a punt:
Complete Sun Masters

motr · 03-10-2009, 1:21 PM

Cash live at San Quentin is a classic. Live and raw.

iainoco · 03-10-2009, 8:13 PM

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Originally Posted by andy1249

Beggars Banquet
Let it Bleed
Sticky Fingers
Its only rock and roll

All of these are well worth a listen.

Aftermath is an early album well worth having , and Black and Blue is not a bad " post exile " Album.

Since then , the stones have had some " moments" , such as " Waiting on a friend , Undercover of the night , Start me up , and so on , but no truly great albums , again , my opinion of course.

Can't beat Sticky Fingers, Let it Bleed and Beggars Banquet

Post Exile then Some Girls is good. The post Exile compilation Jump Back is a good place to start (candidate for worst cover ever though). The London Years is a great early years compilation.

iainoco · 03-10-2009, 8:15 PM

For Johnny Cash start with the Essential Johnny Cash. Great double cd.

twogubs · 03-10-2009, 8:59 PM

If you really want to splash the cash on Cash then get Unearthed,a 5 disc retrospective of his career on American Recordings,including material recorded right up to his death.

Llamatronian · 05-10-2009, 12:35 PM

Andy pretty much nailed the Stones suggestions.

If you are wanting a career spanning overview of the Stones then 40 licks might be worth considering as it gives a decent overview so anyone wanting to get familiar with their music

Davieboy00 · 05-10-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemsdead

Not a massive fan of Johnny Cash but these 2 albums are class,with amazing cover versions of nin,u2,nick cave,depeche mode,beatles, will oldham,eagles.
American IV: The Man Comes Around
American III: Solitary Man

Defintely. Beautifully recorded and so much feeling and emotion coming across from a man that new his time was limited.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt W

For Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison and San Quentin are classic and give a good overview of his output.

Again , agree totally. Johnny at his rebellious , angry best.