American III: Solitary Man (Vinyl): Johnny Cash: Amazon.ca: Music

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For younger generations of musicians, having their song cut by Johnny Cash must be a little like scaling the Washington Monument. On his third album for producer Rick Rubin's American label, Cash makes Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" sound like a companion classic to "I Walk the Line." He transforms U2's "One" into a sturdy testament of plainspoken faith, while he plumbs the netherworld of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" and Will Oldham's "I See a Darkness." Amid more familiar fare (including Neil Diamond's title track), the album's sing-along standout is the deadpan, down-and-out, talking blues of "Nobody." Cash's recent originals have the age-old purity of Appalachian music, while the traditional closing of "Wayfaring Stranger" offers bittersweet benediction. Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and June Carter Cash provide vocal cameos. --Don McLeese

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The simple truth is that Johnny Cash could read the phone book and make it compelling. At times this set sounds like a deathbed recitation rather than a collection of songs, but the man's aura and mystique carry the day. Atop Rick Rubin's spare arrangements, Cash makes every song he interprets his own. --Marc Greilsamer

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5.0 out of 5 stars great music, Feb 20 2004

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Wyote (Seoul) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American III: Solitary Man (Audio CD)

110 people have reviewed this album before me, and they all agree that this is great. I don't care what kind of music you like. I don't care how old you are or where you're from or how smart you think you are. This is human music, raw and honest and true. If you have a soul, this album and Johnny Cash's voice will touch it. There is no better music.

I recommend American IV just as highly, and even more people like it. But check this one out as well.

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5.0 out of 5 stars HURT, Jun 23 2007

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Lapin Bleu "Lapin Bleu" (LeBureau, ON) - See all my reviews

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If you were born in the fifties in North America, buy this CD with Johnny Cash singing. It will be good for your soul. You may not know but he is deep down there. It will make your heart swell. He is old and sings off key in some songs, however I do not fault him.

A classic music lover.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, April 1 2004

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I was not a Johnny Cash fan, but this album is outstanding.

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