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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Solitary Man, Johnny Cash - A great man sings great songs and a great record is the result
15 Aug 2011
Format:Audio CD
In the second to last album recorded before his death, the legend that was Johnny Cash managed to build on all his experience and talent to record an album that holds its own with his greatest recordings.
Cash recorded a series of covers with a few originals, joined by a few decent guest artists. The choice of covers is inspired - Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" (on which Petty guests), Neil Diamond's "Solitary Man", and, oddly, U2's "One". Cash takes them all and makes them his own. Especially "One", Bono never performed it with that depth of feeling.
The backbone of the album are two tracks near the middle, "I see A Darkness" and "Mercy Seat". Both moving songs of regret, delivered in a world weary style of a man who's seen it all and done it all. Songs Cash could never have done justice to as a younger man, these deserve to appear on all best of albums from now own. The album is worth getting for these two tracks alone.
The rest of the album is no filler though- "one", "Nobody", "Field Of Diamonds" and "I'm leaving now are all very strong tracks that would make any album a worthwhile purchase.
Not a mere "Country" album, this has depth of feeling, dark and moving lyrics, a dash of humour, all coming together into a complete whole. This is highly recommended and will appeal to more than just Country fans, any fans of thoughtful music will enjoy this.
Cash recorded a series of covers with a few originals, joined by a few decent guest artists. The choice of covers is inspired - Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" (on which Petty guests), Neil Diamond's "Solitary Man", and, oddly, U2's "One". Cash takes them all and makes them his own. Especially "One", Bono never performed it with that depth of feeling.
The backbone of the album are two tracks near the middle, "I see A Darkness" and "Mercy Seat". Both moving songs of regret, delivered in a world weary style of a man who's seen it all and done it all. Songs Cash could never have done justice to as a younger man, these deserve to appear on all best of albums from now own. The album is worth getting for these two tracks alone.
The rest of the album is no filler though- "one", "Nobody", "Field Of Diamonds" and "I'm leaving now are all very strong tracks that would make any album a worthwhile purchase.
Not a mere "Country" album, this has depth of feeling, dark and moving lyrics, a dash of humour, all coming together into a complete whole. This is highly recommended and will appeal to more than just Country fans, any fans of thoughtful music will enjoy this.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It is one of those relatively rare situations that the critics are dead right - these Cash albums done with Rick Rubin are great. You can't really go wrong with any of them but from this third installment onwards they start to move in a more reflective and darker mood. Although "The Beast In Me" and "Delia's Gone" off the first album aren't exactly easy listening, to me these later albums appear more personal and autobiographical.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this album for just one track 'Solitary Man' this is the only version other than Neil Diamond's which is worth listening to. I didn't expect too much from the rest of the tracks - big mistake - I forgot it was the great Johnny Cash, there isn't a merely adequate track on the entire album. Other than the reason for my buying the album 'One' a song of cold comfort replete with the extraordinarily accomplished guitar and vocals of Johnny strips you of any comfortable notions.
'I See A Darkness' comes next on my list, a plaintive soul-searching tale of a man at war with himself. This is closely followed by 'The Mercy Seat' a song full of deceit and, ultimately, resignation. The others are all too close to call, after all any choices are purely personal and thus, subjective.
Wait, wait, WAIT! I forgot the song which must surely be an anthem for the peerless Johnny Cash 'I Won't Back Down', I think it sums up the man and that being so we could surely show the same grit and determination ourselves.
Without naming them (See the inlay card) his accompanying musicians show themselves to be among the finest in their field. The piano, harmonium, and organ reinforce the darkness of the tracks immensely.
If I had nothing else by Johnny Cash this would be the perfect remembrance of The Man in Black. Thank you Johnny.
Ring Of Fire: The Legend Of Johnny Cash
At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert)
At Folsom Prison
Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian
'I See A Darkness' comes next on my list, a plaintive soul-searching tale of a man at war with himself. This is closely followed by 'The Mercy Seat' a song full of deceit and, ultimately, resignation. The others are all too close to call, after all any choices are purely personal and thus, subjective.
Wait, wait, WAIT! I forgot the song which must surely be an anthem for the peerless Johnny Cash 'I Won't Back Down', I think it sums up the man and that being so we could surely show the same grit and determination ourselves.
Without naming them (See the inlay card) his accompanying musicians show themselves to be among the finest in their field. The piano, harmonium, and organ reinforce the darkness of the tracks immensely.
If I had nothing else by Johnny Cash this would be the perfect remembrance of The Man in Black. Thank you Johnny.
Ring Of Fire: The Legend Of Johnny Cash
At San Quentin (The Complete 1969 Concert)
At Folsom Prison
Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian
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