American Recordings: Johnny Cash: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Delia's Gone

2. Let The Train Blow The Whistle

3. The Beast In Me

4. Drive On

5. Why Me Lord

6. Thirteen

7. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's Prayer)

8. Bird On A Wire

9. Tennessee Stud

10. Down There By The Train

11. Redemption

12. Like A Soldier

13. The Man Who Couldn't Cry

Product Description

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In 1994 Cash stunned the music world with this commanding collection of 13 solo acoustic performances that roll from gospel to cowboy to sarcastic folk. Minimalism had long been Cash's meal ticket, but this time around, producer Rick Rubin stripped it all away, recording the bulk of the record in Cash's cabin or his own living room (two cuts were captured live at the Viper Room in front of an emphatic audience). Cash offers five typically direct and vivid originals, but he also seizes control of songs by Kris Kristofferson, Nick Lowe, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and Loudon Wainwright. Forty years after "Hey Porter," Cash delivers a pure, naked, and incredibly moving record that, dare we say, rivals the impact of his greatest achievements. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Out of print in the U.S.! Johnny Cash had already recorded some of the most important Country albums in the history of the genre, yet, although he was still making quality music throughout the '80s, record sales and label support were the lowest he'd ever experienced in his entire career. By the early '90s, he was without a label for the first time in four decades. Longtime fan, label owner and producer Rick Rubin stepped in, asked Johnny to return to his roots and together, they re-created the legend of the Man In Black. Features Cash performing his own compositions as well as songs from Loudon Wainwright, Leonard Cohen, Nick Lowe, Tom Waits and Glenn Danzig. American Recordings earned Johnny a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. A stunning return to form. Warner.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Beautiful, Mar 2 2004

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This review is from: American Recordings (Audio CD)

For those who think that you've got to be borned with a beautiful voice or play skillful guitar to make it, Cash proves that you don't. All you need is expression and honesty in your performance, and the result will be an album like this.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Cash's Delia-not mine!, Feb 2 2004

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Craig D. Bradberry (APO, AE United States (Bosnia)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Recordings (Audio CD)

"Who has Desecrated "MY" Delia?", I thought the first time that I heard this recording.
Only recently did I order this and after listening to this both yesterday and today did I come to the realization that it was not "MY" Delia but Cash's. He was always ready to change with the times, (Remember when he had Dylan on his television program in the 1960's?) and in this recording he has proven that change is indeed good.
Tracks two (02) and three (03) are both, dare I say brilliant.

It is hard to believe that this was recorded in a living room with just Cash and his guitar.
The thirteenth (13) track, "The Man Who Wouldn't Cry", was recorded at a place called Vipers before a live audience and Comes highly reccomended. Reminisant of his earlier recordings
Like his "Everybody Loves a Nut" Album, you can tell that he had to have enjoyed not only performing this number but had to have had a hell of a fun time composing it as well.
Now quit reading everyone else's opinion about this. Buy the damn thing and listen to it yourself. I look forward to reading your comments concerning this masterpiece in the near future.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This disc is essential, Feb 29 2004

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T. Baughman "thmsbaughman" (Massillon, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Recordings (Audio CD)

The other reviewers on this site have done a good job of delineating the contents of this cd, so I will just add my comments. I will begin by saying that I am not particularly fond of country music, but I greatly admire this disc. It has a cross-genre appeal that is primal in power.Moreover, it is just plain cool. Buy it today.

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4.0 out of 5 stars brings back old memories
My parents always listened to music by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, David Allan Coe, and Waylon Jennings and when I hear their music it always brings back memories... Read more

Published on Jan 19 2004 by Carol Ann

5.0 out of 5 stars back in black
As you can tell by checking the other CDs I reviewed, I love hard edged Country. Cash's edge makes these cuts go deep.

Published on Jan 16 2004 by Joe South