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"What if there are no cries of anguish to be heard? Who is prepared to take arms against a sea of amusements? To whom do we complain, and when, and in what tone of voice, when serious discourse dissolves into giggles?"--Neil Postman






Thursday, August 9, 2012

Spectrum Culture: We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash



New on Spectrum Culture, I review a pretty nifty Johnny Cash tribute DVD/CD:

Calling Johnny Cash a “country singer” is as limiting as labeling Miles Davis a “jazz trumpeter” or the Rolling Stones a “rock ‘n’ roll band.” Cash’s music, uncompromisingly accessible yet subtly sophisticated, has an almost universal appeal. His legions of fans extend far beyond those who typically gravitate towards country music. His life, imbued with darkness and light, tragedy and triumph, earthly struggles and spiritual longings, has inspired and fascinated people from all walks of life.
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