Johnny Cash
American III: Solitary Man

THE REVIEW

The man in black, as the mysterious character used to present himself, entered the music scene actively in '55, when the uncontainable passion for Rock'N'Roll had already exploded, and he proposed his lyrics accompanied by clean and simple melodies of Country and Folk style.

We honor the good old Johnny, who a few years ago wanted to share his artistic creativity with us through yet another work, American III: The Solitary Man; his desire to enchant us with his singing skills, with a deep, warm, and enveloping voice that cradles you, taking you into vast meadows painted with purple reflections given by the sun, which for a few more minutes warms your face, continuing and continuing the search for this evening warmth.
Dreamy twilight atmospheres flash in the mind that relaxes and allows itself to float to the most pleasant memories and sensations, the melodies quickly accompany you in your thoughts, in your joy of living life; because this melancholy present in the arpeggios can only make you enthusiastic about everything, there is discordance in my words, but it is indeed so, try it to believe it.
A fusion of contrasting sensations yields to the low tones of the entire album, to the full-bodied harmony with which it spreads in the environment, and to the unique method with which "he narrates," He who follows you at every moment of your visionary and multiform journey, through the infinite grassy expanses with multiple chromatics.
Johnny reveals himself as a faithful travel companion, a friend to trust, he supports you with just the sound of his voice even in the most difficult moments, a tonic for minds clouded by daily frenzy.

These sensations are abundantly conveyed by the eponymous song from Cash's work "The Solitary Man," simple, effective and impactful, this is the goal, the very simple purpose; a fleeting projection of ethereal images interspersed with dark colors depicting the concerns that permeate the lyrics and the voice of Cash, the lively sequence of arpeggios of the two guitars, each complementing the other, gives free rein to our imagination.

... I can't describe what truly transmits to me the listening of such a solid work that sinks its roots into years and years of experience and sound experimentation while maintaining that genuineness that has always characterized the style of the one who will remain in our hearts and memory...
Thank you Johnny