Cash, Johnny

MY MOTHER’S HYMNBOOK
Not many people can record an album of old church song recitations accompanied by his own guitar strumming and get it reviewed in this mag. Johnny Cash is one of those few, and if you never grabbed his Unearthed box set from last year, here's The Man In Black's all-gospel folk album from that deluxe package. Cash sanctified emotional wholeness into the work of everyone from Danzig and Nine Inch Nails to The Beatles and Depeche Mode on his oft-astounding American Recordings projects. Similarly, his seasoned bassy baritone, singing not far from death's door when he recorded these 15 classics, imparts a wide spectrum of human condition as he addresses his fellow sinners (saved and otherwise) and Lord without a hint of irony nor self-pity. Some of the genius of his last few albums was in the tension between some of the lyrics and the singer tackling them. Hymnbook works in good portion because Cash's voice and stark musical backdrop offer the tension of a man so earthy yearning for heaven. As with so much of his best material, Cash rocked on this, too…only in a different way. [AMERICAN/LOST HIGHWAY] JAMIE LEE RAKE



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 By Mike

Johnny Cash. WOO!!!

 By Nick

The man transcends all genres, his great music is timeless and will always be relevant. Thanks for the review!

 By Jazz

Anyone know the song where Johnny sings about the 4 horsemen of the apocalyps?

 By Johnny


Hey Jazz--the song is...
"The Man Comes Around"

 By Sara

its from the American IV cd.

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