I'm not really into concept albums in general and even less into country, but I am into Johnny Cash's style so I was curious about this one. I understand the juxtaposition of spoken narration and the song themselves might put some people off, but I think it just adds another layer to the whole and yes, it makes the album better. The biggest surprise to me is that it never gets dull or repetitive as each song tells a very different story and creates its own atmosphere which makes it entertaining to listen to.
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