The Man in Black is back! After 5 straight defeats on the bounce Johnny finally gets another win this time over Gordon Lightfoot with If You Could Read My Mind.
That takes the scores back to Cash 8 The Rest 8. This one could go right to the wire.
I was struggling a bit for material and then my mind turned to the Unearthed compilation.I don't own it but fortunately I know a man who does so thank you George.
This week Johnny is up against Steve Earle with The Devil's Right Hand.
I've gone for the live version from Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator as opposed to the studio version on Copperhead Road. a) because I think it's better and b) it is less hassle to rip from the CD as opposed to vinyl.
It's another tough call this week as it is a song and subject matter that are right up Johnny's street.Two slightly different version and I am giving it to Steve as he gives it slightly more oomph.
Others, of course may chose to disagree
Johnny Cash - Devil's Right Hand
Steve Earle & the Dukes -The Devil's Right Hand
Steve & The Dukes for me.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite Steve Earle songs. Waylon Jennings also did a great cover of this on his 1986 album "Will the Wolf Survive"
Earle for me too.
ReplyDeleteJohnny for me, though I agree with Gram, Waylon's version is worth checking out.
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ReplyDeleteSteve definitely has more bite.
ReplyDeleteSteve on this version. Would've given it to Johnny if it was the Highwaymen.
ReplyDeleteJohnny for me too.
ReplyDeleteThis song was new to me until now so it was an easy decision to side with Johnny. Incidentally, this reference to the album Will The Wolf Survive confused me as I thought Los Lobos had a similarly titled album. On checking I'm correct and LL's album How Will The Wolf Survive came out 2 years earlier in '84. Incidentally it's a truly great must hear album!
ReplyDeleteYou've lost me I'm afraid Spence
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