JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 folks listen to this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcmbFKstspk I got chills when I heard it !!! Johnny covers sting . JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Johnny Cash, 'nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This is one of those songs that Cash did the definitive version of. Sting's version (he wrote it) in comparison sounds a bit on the lighthearted side. Not as serious in tone as the Cash version. That's not a judgement on Sting's version. After all, he did write it and knew what he was trying to say. .......Johnny Cash knew he was dying during these recordings and the songs he wrote and chose to record were clearly on the somber side. For me, Cash turned this song in to an anthem for people who have done some act that literally haunts them. At the time of these albums, Cash no longer had the baritone voice that sounded as if it were calling from hell. His voice was often frail and very, very human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This is one of those songs that Cash did the definitive version of. Sting's version (he wrote it) in comparison sounds a bit on the lighthearted side. Not as serious in tone as the Cash version. That's not a judgement on Sting's version. After all, he did write it and knew what he was trying to say. .......Johnny Cash knew he was dying during these recordings and the songs he wrote and chose to record were clearly on the somber side. For me, Cash turned this song in to an anthem for people who have done some act that literally haunts them. At the time of these albums, Cash no longer had the baritone voice that sounded as if it were calling from hell. His voice was often frail and very, very human. That's a perfect summary. The more frail and human Cash was, the more powerful his message. To me, this song was all about the unintended consequences of thoughtless human actions, and the price we all may pay as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE all of Johnny's American Recordings albums. They are tremendous! In an era where country music sounds like pop candy or 70s classic rock, Johnny's albums reminded people what real country music is. Johnny had a stroke after the third (I believe) album that left his voice compromised. Someone told me they did not like the later albums because his voice did not sound good. I feel just the opposite. It showed how a cultural giant was an ordinary man, dealing with his own mortality. It makes the albums that much more personal and touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I've never heard Sting's version....but Johnny's is powerful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE all of Johnny's American Recordings albums. They are tremendous! In an era where country music sounds like pop candy or 70s classic rock, Johnny's albums reminded people what real country music is. Johnny had a stroke after the third (I believe) album that left his voice compromised. Someone told me they did not like the later albums because his voice did not sound good. I feel just the opposite. It showed how a cultural giant was an ordinary man, dealing with his own mortality. It makes the albums that much more personal and touching. I agree with this . those albums are treasures even though the vocals were weak they are unmistakable Cash vocals . I saw an interview with Larry King , John stated that he sometimes had to do various takes to get the vocals "right" JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yeah I love the stuff he did with Rick Rubin.. My fav from that is Hurt a Nine Inch Nails cover.. Again, he knew he was dying and you can hear it.. It gives me goosebumps every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yeah I love the stuff he did with Rick Rubin.. My fav from that is Hurt a Nine Inch Nails cover.. Again, he knew he was dying and you can hear it.. It gives me goosebumps every time That one is truly extraordinary. I never get tired of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yes, we love covering that track, an absolute crowd favourite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 . Love the Man in Black. His performances often seem so simple, yet there's so much meat on the bone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_X_SWuwM7k Nice cover EA. RIP Johnny . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Another big fan here. At my Dad's funeral we played JC's " Streets of Laredo" at the conclusion of the service.....I must admit amongst the tears there were a few giggles from my brother and sisters when it got to the verse "Once in the saddle I used to go dashing, once in the saddle I used to go gay"...... I bet the old man was laughing too. It was a song he would always ask me to play at family get togethers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Another big fan here. At my Dad's funeral we played JC's " Streets of Laredo" at the conclusion of the service.....I must admit amongst the tears there were a few giggles from my brother and sisters when it got to the verse "Once in the saddle I used to go dashing, once in the saddle I used to go gay"...... I bet the old man was laughing too. It was a song he would always ask me to play at family get togethers. Nice story =D JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 . Love the Man in Black. His performances often seem so simple, yet there's so much meat on the bone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_X_SWuwM7k Nice cover EA. RIP Johnny . Legend in action right there. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 good stuff...comes across as confessional in his old age. and that's pretty much what made him popular anyway so it's consistent with his earlier catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwalktheline Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 ahh, a topic close to my heart. That's my boy, johnny cash. I never get tired of the man's voice or music... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 One of the great entertainers of all time. Especially his late stuff. The kind that grabs you. 'The Man Comes Around' sends shivers up and down my spine. That and "Sam Hall" ('damn your eyes'), he sung it the way it ought to be sung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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