Tuesday, March 2, 2010
The Man In Black
Walk the line has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. I felt the movie did a great job capturing the influence of Johnny's distinct sound in the formation of rock n' roll. Naturally they turned the movie into a love story (as they do all movies), but nonetheless it is still one of the top movies depicting the formation of rock. Cash was known for this demeanor, deep baritone voice, and his dark clothing - giving him the nickname the "Man in Black". Essentially, Johnny Cash was a badass. The man is my idol. His persona on and off stage, in my opinion, allowed people of all generations to vent their frustrations with life. Regardless of the situation - Johnny Cash probably has a song that you would be able to relate to. What makes him different from the other rock n' roll performers at the time was everyone else used fast paced songs to get people to dance and forget their troubles. Johnny Cash, on the other hand, used lyrical content alone. I feel his use of lyrical content definitely opened doors to rock songs today and their ability to reach audiences with lyrical content.
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So....I take it you're happy we'll be watching Walk the Line?! Interesting points here-especially about his emphasis on lyrical content. In the movie it certainly emphasizes this, especially in the scene where the Million Dollar Quartet are on tour-after Jerry Lee Lewis, or Elvis? I can't remember performs, and Johnny comes on after...such a shift in music, and of course, lyrics. Have you listened to any of Rosemarie Cash's music?
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