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By the time he’d refashioned himself as the Man in Black, with 1968’s and 1969’s twin prison albums At Folsom Prison and At San Quentin, he’d already generated a lifetime’s worth of work. Never quite faithful to Nashville but never separatist either, his music seemed to exist on a parallel track, equally informed by the candor of folk and the stability of gospel, by the deference of tradition and the rugged bluntness of outlaw culture.

Part of Cash’s paradox is that he was at once a definitive country artist and a persistent challenger to ideas of what country is and could be.

But his music contained so much-and yet was so casually singular-that it made room for all. You could hear in Cash what you wanted to hear. When he was born to struggling cotton farmers in Arkansas in 1932, country was still considered-and outright called-“hillbilly music” by the time he died in 2003, the influence he’d had in shaping both the rebellion of rock ’n’ roll and the preservationist spirit of modern country was undeniable. A formidable vocalist, with a sense of humor, Mike and I created a strong, beautiful and sincere collection of music, as well as a friendship.There were lots of Johnny Cashes: mama’s boy, rabble-rouser, Bible-thumping hymn singer, and middle-fingered outlaw.

“He made my music awaken with his unique perspective and interpretations of my songs. “I would send Mike rough versions of the songs to get his thoughts, then I’d wait impatiently, staring at the clock, until I received his response,” offers Vannier about the process the duo used to create Corpse Flower. We spoke loosely about working together in the future… and it took some time, but after a few years I contacted him and we began to ignite some sparks.” I could see he had a dedication and attention to detail that was relentless so the respect I had for him in my mind was magnified in person. “Jean-Claude and I met while working together on a Gainsbourg retrospective at the Hollywood Bowl in 2011,” explains Patton. Mike Patton and renowned French composer Jean-Claude Vannier, who is perhaps best known for his work with Serge Gainsbourg, have come together on the 12-song album, Corpse Flower.

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