This is wonderful piece and I can't wait to hear the rest of the series. Johnny Cash is an American who defies and defied so much of our culture. That paradox is clear in this piece and presented in thoughtful way...so much in fact, that I feel compelled to learn more about him.
That's good radio.
Some technical notes though. First, music beds under the extended interview segments would be helpful, especially for music stations. Music listeners don't want talk but as long as there is guitar strumming underneath the words, they'll be cool. Second, celebrity hosts are great if they are great hosts. This host is a bit flat, shame to say, but not so much to prevent any station from complaining or airing the program.
Be forewarned, this piece describes Johnny's political and social points of view with very little fussing. You wouldn't want a sanded down version of the Man in Black and this piece delivers.
Review of Johnny Cash: The Man in Black
Steve Yasko
Posted on August 20, 2005 at 09:08 AM
The Man in Black is Still In.
This is wonderful piece and I can't wait to hear the rest of the series. Johnny Cash is an American who defies and defied so much of our culture. That paradox is clear in this piece and presented in thoughtful way...so much in fact, that I feel compelled to learn more about him.
That's good radio.
Some technical notes though. First, music beds under the extended interview segments would be helpful, especially for music stations. Music listeners don't want talk but as long as there is guitar strumming underneath the words, they'll be cool. Second, celebrity hosts are great if they are great hosts. This host is a bit flat, shame to say, but not so much to prevent any station from complaining or airing the program.
Be forewarned, this piece describes Johnny's political and social points of view with very little fussing. You wouldn't want a sanded down version of the Man in Black and this piece delivers.