JOHNNY CASH
I Would Like To See You Again (DCC)
Reviewed by DJ Johnson

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Johnny Cash's early 1978 release, I Would Like To See You Again, is certainly one of his most pleasant. There's a feeling of down home complacency and wisdom from track to track, whether Johnny's singing about the good ol' days with Waylon Jennings or telling a little boy just who Gene Autry is. There are a few gems here, the best of which are "Abner Brown," a fond remembrance of a kindly drunk, and "After Taxes," a sobering look in the pay envelope and a vehicle for Cash's deepest vocal dips. The mood and the instrumental performances are relaxed, and Johnny and The Jordanaires are as fine as wine. On top of all this, the sound has been warmed up nicely by DCC's wizard of knobs, Steve Hoffman, so what's not to recommend? As long as you're not looking for historical importance or anything as raw and seminal as those old Sun records, this is a pretty neat addition to your Cash box.

Track List:

I Would Like To See You Again * Lately * I Wish I Was Crazy Again (with Waylon Jennings) * Who's Gene Autry? * Hurt So Bad * I Don't Think I Could Take You Back Again * Abner Brown * After Taxes * There Ain't No Good Chain Gang (with Waylon Jennings) * That's The Way It Is * I'm Alright Now

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