- Audio CD (Nov 5 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B00006L7XQ
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (231 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Man Comes Around |
| 2. Hurt |
| 3. Give My Love To Rose |
| 4. Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| 5. I Hung My Head |
| 6. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face |
| 7. Personal Jesus |
| 8. In My Life |
| 9. Sam Hall |
| 10. Danny Boy |
| 11. Desperado |
| 12. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
| 13. Tear Stained Letter |
| 14. Streets of Laredo |
| 15. We'll Meet Again |
Product Description
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On first thought, the idea of the Man in Black recording such covers as "Bridge over Troubled Water," "Danny Boy," and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" might seem odd, even for an artist who's been able to put his personal stamp on just about everything. But American IV: The Man Comes Around, which also draws on Cash's original songs as well as those by Nine Inch Nails ("Hurt"), Sting ("I Hung My Head"), and Depeche Mode ("Personal Jesus"), may be one of the most autobiographical albums of the 70-year-old singer-songwriter's career. Nearly every tune seems chosen to afford the ailing giant of popular music a chance to reflect on his life, and look ahead to what's around the corner. From the opening track--Cash's own "The Man Comes Around," filled with frightening images of Armageddon--the album, produced by Rick Rubin, advances a quiet power and pathos, built around spare arrangements and unflinching honesty in performance and subject. In 15 songs, Cash moves through dark, haunted meditations on death and destruction, poignant farewells, testaments to everlasting love, and hopeful salutes to redemption. He sounds as if he means every word, his baritone-bass, frequently frayed and ravaged, taking on a weary beauty. By the time he gets to the Beatles' "In My Life," you'll very nearly cry. Go ahead. He sounds as if he's about to, too. Unforgettable. --Alanna Nash
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À soixante-dix balais, Johnny Cash a passé l'âge des simulacres. Et c'est devant Dieu et personne d'autre qu'il consent à s'expliquer. C'est bien le ton de la confession qu'il a adopté dans ses albums depuis American Recordings en 1994. La série, toujours produite par Rick Rubin, comporte désormais ce quatrième volet. Mais "The Man Comes Around" sous ses allures de chant du cygne (noir) montre en même temps une irrésistible force de survie face à la maladie. Alors il multiplie les messages ("We'll Meet Again"). Il livre aussi les visions de l'au-delà qui le hantent, comme s'il était passé de l'autre coté pour revenir chez les vivants raconter ce qu'il a vu ("The Man Comes Around"). Il reprend à son compte "Hung My Head" de Sting, et réclame pardon ("Personal Jesus" la chanson de Depeche Mode, qui devient autobiographique). La puissance de l'interprétation vous percute et par moments, même, c'est le Cash le plus déterminé qui se fait entendre ("Sam Hall"). On ne s'étonne plus dès lors de trouver "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" de Hank Williams côte à côte avec "Hurt" de Nine Inch Nails. L'homme en noir montre plus que jamais avec cet album pourquoi toute sa vie il a porté son propre deuil. --José Ruiz
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4.0 out of 5 stars
As cool as it is moving.,
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This review is from: Man Comes Around (Audio CD)
It's amazing how popular this album became, but that's fine, just more people to love "Johnny Cash". This 4th of the "American Recordings" albums is as good as the others, though you can hear that his voice is weaker than it was before. His originals here are all excellent as always, especially the title track, however "American 4" is also cover heavy. He does the popular "Nine Inch Nails" song "Hurt", as well as songs by "Simon And Garfunkel", "Sting", "Depeche Mode", "The Beatles", and "The Eagles". As always, he seems to make each song his own. Overall I actually like "Unchained" better, but this and all of his albums are wonderful. It's the sound of cool country.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Get the version with the "Hurt" DVD,
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This review is from: Man Comes Around (Audio CD)
Buy the version with the DVD containing the "Hurt" video, the most moving music video I have seen. Without the video, the song is powerful; with it, one can experience even more, as the images are well selected and well arranged. Although I am an atheist, I enjoyed Cash' version of the End Times on "The Man Comes Around," using such interesting phrases as "The Father Hen will call his chickens home" and the Biblical parablic allusion about the virgins trimming their wicks. Perhaps the most moving line is to hear Cash, with his faded voice, sing, in "Streets of Laredo," "It was once in the saddle A wonderful album that you do not want to miss. Just be sure you get the DVD, as well.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Last Testament.,
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This review is from: Man Comes Around (Audio CD)
His voice is weathered but the overall effect is quite good. The cover of the Trent Reznor song, "Hurt," is surprising in its complexity and beauty. I would never have expected Johnny to sing that song so hauntingly which is in keeping with the theme of the free video DVD which is attached. "Danny Boy" is strong but the title track is superlative. His short interpretation of the biblical passage of the white rider bringing death is fantastic. I was not prepared for the way in which in this CD grew on me.
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