This CD is AMAZING!
benamuckee | Los Angeles, CA United States | 12/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wow! I bought this on a whim cause I like Johnny Cash, not expecting a whole lot, but man was it worth it. My favorite tracks are "Ring of Fire" and "Folsom Prison Blues," which are both done by some band called Soda & his Million Piece Band, never heard of them, but they are great. I only wish there was something by High on Fire or the Melvins on here, too, cause then this would be the best CD of all time! But oh well."
One of the best Johnny Cash tributes
The Delite Rancher | Phoenix, Arizona | 02/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Describing "Train of Love" as one of the best Johnny Cash projects has enormous meaning when considering the pile of like-minded tributes. The subtitle "An Alternate Country Tribute to Johnny Cash" isn't entirely accurate since the project contains an eclectic range of Americana styles. The musical styles range from rockabilly ('Hey Porter' by The Dimaggio Bros.) and bluegrass ('Home of the Blues' by Schankman Twins) to psychobilly ('Jackson' by ADZ) and cowboy style western music ('Don't Take Your Guns to Your Guns to Town' by Lone Prairie). The unexpected gold nugget is Russell Means & Simon Stokes' 'Ballad of Ira Hayes.' This retelling combines Native American spoken word with traditional Indian and new age sounds. Arguably, this is the definitive version of an epic ballad. A further discussion of highlights would be futile since it would involve describing 75% of the songs. Wayne Kemp's hip-hop infused 'One Piece at a Time' is the only weak track on the disc. As a whole, the integrity is high and the musical artistry is compelling. Johnny Cash's music is interpreted in such a way to pay tribute to the Man in Black while reinterpreting his music to sound fresh to the ears of those who've heard these songs a hundred times. Up there with "Dressed in Black," "Train of Love" stands as one of the most satisfying Johnny Cash tributes.
Beware! "Train of Love" (2005) features the SAME music as found on "Cash on Delivery: Tribute to Johnny Cash" (1999). With different titles and packaging themes, CMH released the same album twice. There is actually a minor difference. "Train of Love" features four bonus tracks. These extras songs are pretty good. While you can usually get "Cash On Delivery" for less, the bonus tracks make "Train of Love" a stronger experience."
Track Listings (16) - Disc #1