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  • Honestly, I love both, but Johnny Cash grew old with his art and made it along the way while Elvis unfortunately died and while his music is immortalized we never got to see that elder side of him, Rest In Peace to both by the way.

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    Definitely. Much better artistry, mystique and songwriting. But Presley's influence can't be understated.

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Me personally yes

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Yeah, obviously.

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    met

    Definitely. Much better artistry, mystique and songwriting. But Presley's influence can't be understated.

    I dont know about mystique, Elvis as a whole is a huuuuuuge character and legend, any reference it him is widely recognized even in the deepest jungle of South America

  • Jun 24, 2024
    greatsmilebuddy_

    I dont know about mystique, Elvis as a whole is a huuuuuuge character and legend, any reference it him is widely recognized even in the deepest jungle of South America

    Tbh, that is more about impact/notability than mystique. Johnny's allure and aura was something to behold; despite the fact that Hurt was not a song he wrote, Trent Reznor of NIN stated that it was now his song, and he made that song much more entrancing and volatile with the power in his voice. Imo, that is what distinguishes Johnny from other folk/country singer-songwriters. Someone from the 1950s, when that kind of music was just starting out and was noted to be simplistic and derivative of the blues, couldn't really compete.

    And tbf, they are two completely different fields. Johnny ushered in a new era of country and folk music, while Elvis focused on rock & roll, rockabilly, and rhythm & blues. There was some overlap, especially among fan foundations, but they're different idioms.

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  • Jun 24, 2024
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    I don't put Elvis Presley on a pedestal

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    link their best albums. I want to really tap in but off the strength of what I know, Cash is definitely the better artist

  • Jun 24, 2024

    John Maus

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    Lee Hazelwood is my country adjacent white boomer of choice

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Of course

  • Jun 24, 2024
    JeffersonSteelflex

    link their best albums. I want to really tap in but off the strength of what I know, Cash is definitely the better artist

    Elvis debut is probably his best imo

  • Jun 24, 2024

    I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dining car
    They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars
    Well, I know I had it coming, I know I can't be free
    But those people keep a-movin', and that's what tortures me

    Lmk when did Elvis write anything near this, or anything really.
    Got love for Elvis and from a performance/entertainment perspective he's the goat, but if we talking "higher pedestal" you have to take into account the pen.

  • Jun 24, 2024
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    who on top of who

  • Jun 24, 2024
    JeffersonSteelflex

    link their best albums. I want to really tap in but off the strength of what I know, Cash is definitely the better artist

    open.spotify.com/album/4TJIdlY9hGSSTO1kUs1neh?si=QtZJqaWuS8m1L2qj3u4cBQ
    open.spotify.com/album/2BlL4Gv2DLPu8p58Wcmlm9?si=H53slAiyQ8iu34rfhshyVQ

  • Jun 24, 2024
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    humey

    Lee Hazelwood is my country adjacent white boomer of choice

    Been on a Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr kick lately

    paging @RVI for some more insight

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Yea

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Without a doubt

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Not just Johnny Cash, but this is the hardest song EVER written.

  • Jun 24, 2024
    JeffersonSteelflex

    link their best albums. I want to really tap in but off the strength of what I know, Cash is definitely the better artist

    At Folsom Prison is a good starting point for Cash

  • Jun 24, 2024
    soapmanwun

    I don't put Elvis Presley on a pedestal

    Sad!

  • Jun 24, 2024

    Equals tbh

    Cash says by far the best live performance he saw in his life was Elvis in the mid 50s

  • Jun 24, 2024
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    I think Elvis was probably more talented but Johnny Cash just had this pure rawness to him that gave his songs life.

  • Jun 24, 2024
    BankRollFresh1

    I think Elvis was probably more talented but Johnny Cash just had this pure rawness to him that gave his songs life.

    Cash could write but Elvis could perform