Cash Hurts
February 26, 2003 1:07 PM Subscribe
Unbelievably great song/video. Johnny Cash, "Hurt." (Apparently a cover of a Trent Reznor song.) Link from Slate.
This post was deleted for the following reason: posted earlier
Happy Birthday Johnny, 26 Feb.
He's 70 today
Oh well. Double post.
posted by Shane at 1:15 PM on February 26, 2003
He's 70 today
Oh well. Double post.
posted by Shane at 1:15 PM on February 26, 2003
oh dear. very sorry, please see earlier link, i suck.
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 1:21 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 1:21 PM on February 26, 2003
your name is quite appropriate though.
goddam, you're right.
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 1:44 PM on February 26, 2003
goddam, you're right.
posted by _sirmissalot_ at 1:44 PM on February 26, 2003
In the spirit of oddly beautiful cover songs...
Gary Jules' version of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears... (from the Donnie Darko soundtrack)
posted by LoopSouth at 1:46 PM on February 26, 2003
Gary Jules' version of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears... (from the Donnie Darko soundtrack)
posted by LoopSouth at 1:46 PM on February 26, 2003
Is that "Personal Jesus" song a cover of Depeche Mode's?
posted by namespan at 1:51 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by namespan at 1:51 PM on February 26, 2003
thank you LoopSouth!
i've been hearing that song on WFUV recently and i wondered who the hell sang it.
posted by goddam at 1:52 PM on February 26, 2003
i've been hearing that song on WFUV recently and i wondered who the hell sang it.
posted by goddam at 1:52 PM on February 26, 2003
And when do we get Trent covering Big River or Ring of Fire?
posted by namespan at 1:54 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by namespan at 1:54 PM on February 26, 2003
And when will I get to live near a radio station half as cool as WFUV?
posted by namespan at 1:55 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by namespan at 1:55 PM on February 26, 2003
actually, my friend jon is johnny cash's right hand dude, and he tells me it is actually mr. cash's 71st birthday today. hope you didn't mail out those birthday missives just yet.
posted by complex at 1:55 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by complex at 1:55 PM on February 26, 2003
I'd missed this before, so thanks for posting it. "Hurt" is one of my favorite NIN songs.
posted by eilatan at 2:03 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by eilatan at 2:03 PM on February 26, 2003
(from the Donnie Darko soundtrack)
Great flick, Loop!
Maybe if you had put in something about Cash's Bday, sirmiss, the post would stand. Wish there was an edit button this once. Bet Johnny lied about his age, complex. I know my grandmother took years off hers, even somehow on her driver's license : )
And don't sweat it, sirmiss. Everyone is too busy trolling in the PETA thread and bashing my bluedaniel thread to notice your doublepost anyway. Fukkinhell, man. Vultures.
posted by Shane at 2:09 PM on February 26, 2003
Great flick, Loop!
Maybe if you had put in something about Cash's Bday, sirmiss, the post would stand. Wish there was an edit button this once. Bet Johnny lied about his age, complex. I know my grandmother took years off hers, even somehow on her driver's license : )
And don't sweat it, sirmiss. Everyone is too busy trolling in the PETA thread and bashing my bluedaniel thread to notice your doublepost anyway. Fukkinhell, man. Vultures.
posted by Shane at 2:09 PM on February 26, 2003
Yes, that is in fact a Depeche Mode song. Made a bit more interesting by the fact that the cover version by the original Man In Black sounds a lot like the acoustic version released on the single for that song all those years ago.
From what I understand, this is the fourth in a series of recordings that are entirely covers or have a healthy dose of them (I can't find anything that says for sure), called American Recordings. Rick Rubin decided that all he needed was three chords and the truth, and put out what some to believe is Johnny's finest work.
I've been investigating this week after I freaked my husband out with Personal Jesus and Hurt. (:
posted by verso at 2:15 PM on February 26, 2003
From what I understand, this is the fourth in a series of recordings that are entirely covers or have a healthy dose of them (I can't find anything that says for sure), called American Recordings. Rick Rubin decided that all he needed was three chords and the truth, and put out what some to believe is Johnny's finest work.
I've been investigating this week after I freaked my husband out with Personal Jesus and Hurt. (:
posted by verso at 2:15 PM on February 26, 2003
I didn't care for the NIN version of this song. Somehow, coming from Trent Reznor, the song came across as a cliche. This version, however, is a revelation - somehow, coming out of Cash's mouth, the song is genuinely painful. I am reminded of the first time I heard Roy Orbison's version of Elvis Costello's "The Comedians." Somehow, having an old master sing the song brought years of weight to the tune and improved it, in my ears at least, immensely. Thanks for the link - I missed it the first time, too.
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:42 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:42 PM on February 26, 2003
please see earlier link, i suck.
The earlier link is no longer good, so actually you rule.
posted by homunculus at 2:47 PM on February 26, 2003
The earlier link is no longer good, so actually you rule.
posted by homunculus at 2:47 PM on February 26, 2003
Love the song, love Johnny Cash and love the video. It's creepy and unsettling.
posted by VelvetHellvis at 2:51 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by VelvetHellvis at 2:51 PM on February 26, 2003
In the American Recordings series he covers Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Kris Kristofferson, Glenn Danzig (Hail Satan!), Tom Petty, Will Oldham, Nick Cave, U2, and on and on. Amazing records.
posted by gwint at 2:54 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by gwint at 2:54 PM on February 26, 2003
This is a great cover, and fascinating that Mr. Cash went in this direction, with this song.
I feel like the video misses the mark by just a few inches though. The old video of Johnny Cash is cool and appropriate, old pictures are great ... the NIN-ish dead fish head, rotting apple and related seems ... forced.
posted by jdaura at 2:55 PM on February 26, 2003
I feel like the video misses the mark by just a few inches though. The old video of Johnny Cash is cool and appropriate, old pictures are great ... the NIN-ish dead fish head, rotting apple and related seems ... forced.
posted by jdaura at 2:55 PM on February 26, 2003
'hurt' is a goddamned trite, whiny, tired song when done by trent. i can't imagine it being anything but laughable when done by Cash, even though he of course 0wnz.
but okay i'll go listen to it now.
posted by xmutex at 2:56 PM on February 26, 2003
but okay i'll go listen to it now.
posted by xmutex at 2:56 PM on February 26, 2003
okay i was right, still goddamned whiny and trite.
i love being right!
posted by xmutex at 2:59 PM on February 26, 2003
i love being right!
posted by xmutex at 2:59 PM on February 26, 2003
wow... I downloaded hurt last night and it's running atm.
God bless TOTP2. ;)
posted by twine42 at 3:01 PM on February 26, 2003
God bless TOTP2. ;)
posted by twine42 at 3:01 PM on February 26, 2003
Ameican recordings:
1. Delia's Gone (Cash)
Based on the traditional song, very simply done
2. Let the Train Blow the Whistle (Cash/Cash)
3. The Beast in Me (Nick Lowe)
4. Drive On (Cash)
5. Why Me Lord? (Kristofferson)
6. Thirteen (Glenn Danzig)
7. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's... (Lomax/Lomax/Rogers/Spencer)
8. Bird on a Wire (Leonard Cohen)
9. Tennessee Stud [live] (Driftwood)
10. Down There by the Train (Tom Waits)
11. Redemption (Cash)
12. Like a Soldier (Cash)
13. The Man Who Couldn't Cry [live] (Wainwright)
The other three albums in the series aren't as good...but the title track on the newest (the man comes around) is apocalyptic and just plain spooky.
posted by notsnot at 3:06 PM on February 26, 2003
1. Delia's Gone (Cash)
Based on the traditional song, very simply done
2. Let the Train Blow the Whistle (Cash/Cash)
3. The Beast in Me (Nick Lowe)
4. Drive On (Cash)
5. Why Me Lord? (Kristofferson)
6. Thirteen (Glenn Danzig)
7. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's... (Lomax/Lomax/Rogers/Spencer)
8. Bird on a Wire (Leonard Cohen)
9. Tennessee Stud [live] (Driftwood)
10. Down There by the Train (Tom Waits)
11. Redemption (Cash)
12. Like a Soldier (Cash)
13. The Man Who Couldn't Cry [live] (Wainwright)
The other three albums in the series aren't as good...but the title track on the newest (the man comes around) is apocalyptic and just plain spooky.
posted by notsnot at 3:06 PM on February 26, 2003
Johnny Cash is the new Burroughs. Does every generation have a cool old guy they identify with?
posted by son_of_minya at 3:12 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by son_of_minya at 3:12 PM on February 26, 2003
Whine whine, we don't like Nine Inch Nails anymore
It was an amazing track when Trent wrote it, it was heart stopping live, and how as an ultimate tribute, the man in black does a cover.
I'd be pretty damn happy with myself if I was Trent Reznor.
posted by Leonard at 3:33 PM on February 26, 2003
It was an amazing track when Trent wrote it, it was heart stopping live, and how as an ultimate tribute, the man in black does a cover.
I'd be pretty damn happy with myself if I was Trent Reznor.
posted by Leonard at 3:33 PM on February 26, 2003
I thought the NIN version was good if a little too "I'm an unhappy goth".
With Johnny Cash singing it gives the song a whole new meaning particularly with the video. The flashback cuts to a younger Cash juxtaposed with the scenes of an old Cash sitting in the closed Cash Museum worked very well. Not very fancy but it had a strong emotional effect on me.
In all this is a good song and a great video.
posted by aaronscool at 3:43 PM on February 26, 2003
With Johnny Cash singing it gives the song a whole new meaning particularly with the video. The flashback cuts to a younger Cash juxtaposed with the scenes of an old Cash sitting in the closed Cash Museum worked very well. Not very fancy but it had a strong emotional effect on me.
In all this is a good song and a great video.
posted by aaronscool at 3:43 PM on February 26, 2003
I didn't care for the NIN version of this song. Somehow, coming from Trent Reznor, the song came across as a cliche. This version, however, is a revelation - somehow, coming out of Cash's mouth, the song is genuinely painful. I am reminded of the first time I heard Roy Orbison's version of Elvis Costello's "The Comedians."
In a similar vein, I'm reminded of Elvis Presley's version of "Unchained Melody". The gravity that the aging, slowly failing Elvis brings to this otherwise overwrought song is very moving, I've always though.
Cash also does a pretty good cover of Mercy Seat
Pretty good?! It's absolutely incredible! One of the few songs that I've had to pull the car over for--it just blew me away. It's better than Cave's original, I think: and yes, I do realize that's saying an awful lot.
posted by mr_roboto at 3:46 PM on February 26, 2003
In a similar vein, I'm reminded of Elvis Presley's version of "Unchained Melody". The gravity that the aging, slowly failing Elvis brings to this otherwise overwrought song is very moving, I've always though.
Cash also does a pretty good cover of Mercy Seat
Pretty good?! It's absolutely incredible! One of the few songs that I've had to pull the car over for--it just blew me away. It's better than Cave's original, I think: and yes, I do realize that's saying an awful lot.
posted by mr_roboto at 3:46 PM on February 26, 2003
FASCINATIN FACT: Johnny cash was the first westerner to learn of the death of Stalin.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 3:56 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by Pretty_Generic at 3:56 PM on February 26, 2003
Give a listen to Cash's cover of Beck's "Rowboat" while you're at it. Amazing shit.
And what a totally cool and productive way of the man in black gradually checking out from planet earth. Truly inspiring.
posted by Fupped Duck at 4:01 PM on February 26, 2003
And what a totally cool and productive way of the man in black gradually checking out from planet earth. Truly inspiring.
posted by Fupped Duck at 4:01 PM on February 26, 2003
Dare I say it? He has pretty much lost his voice.
His range and strength are definitely diminished. The contrast between classic Cash and this song is shocking if, like me, you had just been listening to The Essential Johnny Cash before seeing ths video.
But it is still recognizably his tone, and it still made me cry, so I don't think he's lost what's essential about his voice. Not at all.
posted by maudlin at 4:15 PM on February 26, 2003
His range and strength are definitely diminished. The contrast between classic Cash and this song is shocking if, like me, you had just been listening to The Essential Johnny Cash before seeing ths video.
But it is still recognizably his tone, and it still made me cry, so I don't think he's lost what's essential about his voice. Not at all.
posted by maudlin at 4:15 PM on February 26, 2003
Johnny Cash's cover of "I See A Darkness" is an amazing song, and pointed me towards Will Oldham, who has written many many more amazing songs.
posted by josh at 4:17 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by josh at 4:17 PM on February 26, 2003
If anyone wants the full 192k Mp3 file ---> here
I'm sure it's illegal and all to post the mp3 file... But perhaps Mr. Cash won't mind...
posted by LoopSouth at 4:22 PM on February 26, 2003
I'm sure it's illegal and all to post the mp3 file... But perhaps Mr. Cash won't mind...
posted by LoopSouth at 4:22 PM on February 26, 2003
gwint: Cash didn't cover Danzig, as Danzig wrote the song for him initially. Cash just modified some verses, I believe.
posted by Dark Messiah at 4:39 PM on February 26, 2003
posted by Dark Messiah at 4:39 PM on February 26, 2003
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