I was watching VH1 and they aired this new video by Johnny Cash, and I must say, I was completely blown away! The video pretty much is retrospective piece that covers Johnny's career. However the song is new. It is so different, so alternative, I was shocked that this old country music crooner had it in him. I have always wanted to get into his music anyway. Mainly, because of his stance on civil rights and the prison system. In addition he is a talented musician.

ROBERTLPERKINS1 said:

I haven't seen the video, but I am assuming that it is for his cover of Nine Inch Nails "Hurt" as I heard this was the single.

I've heard the album (The Man Comes Around), and often I couldn't stop laughing. My mom thinks it real good, but I couldn't take it seriously. His take on "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode is paticularly hilarious.

LoveMachine said:I haven't seen the video, but I am assuming that it is for his cover of Nine Inch Nails "Hurt" as I heard this was the single.



It is the cover of NIN's "Hurt", I recieved a text message from a friend the other day telling me about it.

lovemachine said:

hilarious, my ass... i think his version of "personal jesus" by depeche mode is creepy as fuck... ... it scares the shit outta me...

Back?


Where did The Man In Black ever go?

this video blew me away too. i was speechless. the video/song left me with such a cold feeling of regret. i actually teared up by the end of it.

anyone have the album? how is it? really thinking of getting this.

Ever since he hooked up with Rick Rubin!

AaronUnlimited said:

Same here.

I read somewhere this video being described as Johnny's having written his own obituary. When you think of it that way as you watch it, the imagery is even more touching and sad.

Supernova said:

Yeah..did he "go" somewhere?!?!

AaronUnlimited said:

i finally found this video online... it left me feeling the same way... i just sat there and stared at my monitor in silence... the second time i watched it, i had that feeling like i could get teary-eyed, but it ever happened...

the album is great... however, i would get the version they just re-released with the bonus dvd of "hurt"... it just came out this past tuesday... best buy has it for only $14...

funny thing is, i don't think "hurt" is the best song on it... it's close, maybe even 2nd or 3rd... but i think "the man comes around" (which cash actually wrote) is my favorite...

EllisDee said:

good GAWD... that video... i was reading a review of that cd recently and they said that his version of "hurt" is the sound of an old man sitting on a porch reflecting on his life, making peace with it, preparing to meet his maker. goodness...

i like the title track the best, with his version of "the first time ever i saw your face" a close runner up.

$.02.

--gm--

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EllisDee said:

i downloaded the whole thing last night and listened to most of it. it's really good. i told a friend of mine "if i like it, i'm going to buy it. how can i steal from Johnny Cash, of all people?"

glad the re-release just came out then. that's what i'll be getting.

btw, does it have the 2 LP bonus tracks on it? Big Iron and Wichita Linemen, i think.

Gene, you better hope that you have no heterosexual tendencies..lol

johnny is the man. he was punk before punk ever was! he does a mean cover of soundgarden's Rusty Cage too!

AaronUnlimited said:

i don't know if it has the bonus tracks or not... i couldn't find that out... i know that the vinyl version of it has the bonus tracks, however... either way, i'll be getting it for the dvd...

2freaky4church1 said:

ummm... being heterosexual i shouldn't have any heterosexual tendencies? not sure i get it.


--gm--

GeneMohawk said:

does anyone ever get freaky?? lol

This topic is back, too, because I just got the American IV: The Man Comes Around album. Seriously powerful stuff.

It's true, "Hurt" isn't anywhere near the best song on the album. "I Hung My Head," a Sting cover, is great, and so is "Give My Love To Rose." The title track is amazing. I've listened to the entire thing about a dozen times this week. Not that he needs it, but there are guest spots from Fiona Apple, Nick Cave, Don Henley, John Frusciante, and some of the Heartbreakers playing a lot of the record.

And I didn't know about the DVD when I bought it - at Best Buy. I didn't see any copies with any bonus DVDs or bonus tracks. I did, however, find this great audio interview by Alan Light (formerly of SPIN) here: http://www.islandmercury....e/Cash.htm

The transcript of the interview: http://www.americanalive....shview.htm

In the interview, he describes "Hurt" as an "anti-drug" song.
[This message was edited Wed Apr 2 13:53:44 PST 2003 by TheMico]

Johnny Cash is the fucking man!!! He and Willie completely rule! If you dig Cash's recent stuff, check out Willie's The Great Divide. Brilliant stuff.