2011年10月10日星期一

His music will grow considerably in stature as time passes

Back then, there was only one personal connection, through June Carter Cash, whom Rosetta Stone my father had known when she was a girl performing with her legendary family on WSM radio. As I got to know Johnny Cash the man, I loved his music much more — not for the normal reason that you appreciate the work of your friends, but because it was just obvious at close range that what made his songs so great was that the man himself was deep, deep, deep.He had felt a lot of pain in his life (though he told me a few months ago that the worst pain he ever felt was when he lost June last May). But midway through his life, he found the strength to learn from his mistakes, acknowledge them honestly and transcend them. And maybe because of what he had gone through, he felt a deep connection to the suffering of others. He was to the left of me on many issues; for example, he was against the Rosetta Stone V3 death penalty. He cared about social conditions and wanted laws and policies that would help the poor and disadvantaged. You could always tell when he talked about what was going on in America that he cared most of all for those who have a tough row to hoe.To my ears, his songs have always been beautiful, powerful and moving in a completely original way. In fact, I remember arguing with Rosetta Stones critic who reviewed Johnnys last album with what I thought was too-faint praise. His music will grow considerably in stature as time passes. That unusually strong connection between the soul of the artist and the integrity of his art will lift it up and set it apart, and its rare beauty will be more readily recognized, because it draws its power from that shimmering link between song and soul. Rick Rubin(Producer, "American Rosetta Stone Hindi Recordings")When June passed away, he became more driven about work. I spoke to him — he was in the hospital room just after June had passed, and he really sounded the worst Id ever heard him. He said he had suffered a lot of pain in his life, and this was by far the worst hed ever had to deal with. But the next day he said, "I want to get back into work, and I want to work every day." He booked a session for three days after June passed away. He said, "I dont want to do any of the things some people do when they lose their partner — I dont want to go out and spend a lot of money. I dont want to meet girls. I dont want to do anything of this world. I want to make music and do the best work I can. Thats what she would want me to do, and thats what I want to do." Some days hed book a session and Cheap Rosetta Stone V3 he wouldnt be well enough to sing.

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