Just come across JCs cover of NIN’s Hurt – what a great 3+ minutes of viewing and listening.
I know it’s been out for ages and it’s old news -been busy.
Google ‘cash hurt’ if you’ve not already.
I find that video really hard to watch for some reason. My dad was a big Cash fan and there’s something about the sentiment and the ‘decay’ of Cash in that video that reminds me of my father in his last couple of months.
Aside from that, a proper artist that appeals to such a broad set of folk.
Both my parents were cash fans so grew up listening to him. Kinda forgot about him when they passed away in my early 20’s but when I herd Hurt for the first time my wife couldn’t understand when tears welled up in my eyes, the memories of my childhood came flooding back. Watched the film walk the line and she’s now a fan as well.
Kimbers- fantastic song, could (and do) listen to it over and over again 😉
Johnny Cash looked after a Canadian lad I know, when he was a kid. JC used to stay at his parents ranch (set up for horse riding and stuff). The lad says he had no idea who he really was then (1980’s).
You do get a real sense that he recognises the mistakes he made and the impacts on his family – must be hard viewing for them.
Personal Jesus is a favourite here too
Went to Glastonbury in 1994 with a load of mates none of them could understand why I wanted to go and seeJR Cash so I went on my own. They regret that now.
Rick Rubin deserves some of the credit too – he seems to know what he’s doing!
I’ve got all of those American Recordings – I’ve got an appalling memory for names, but there’s some absolute gems.
EDIT: I can’t believe that was 1994! The music is timeless, but I still can’t believe it’s almost been 20 years since.
My mates don’t get it (or my family for that matter), but I love Johnny Cash, pretty much all of his music, seems odd for a 25 yr old who doesn’t like much other country music, or even listen to music that much, but it’s always cash I go to if I do.
JC completley owned Hurt, no doubt about it – though there’s a particular vulnerableness to Trents version and when I’ve seen him perform it live its still ‘got it’
The first time I really listened and understood the depth of Depeche Mode’s personal jesus was the cash version
That’s my funeral song nailed.
Not a country fan but Cash is unique.
If you want a giggle to lighten the mood try this one:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws-_syszg84[/video]
The only music video to bring me to tears, that. Released in March, June died in the May, Johnny followed her four months later, just brought home the “everyone I know goes away in the end” line.
Less Cash input, but have a look for “The Million Dollar Quartet” as well. A random jam session at Sun records, between Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis…
I see a darkness is great too. As for his many covers I think Sunday Morning Coming Down is the best..[video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5s1-Fe9FA[/video]
