Title: art m
Review: The first of Cash's American Recordings CD's with Rich Rubin as producer set the standard which the other recordings followed. Sparse in instrumentation (mostly just Johnny's Guitar) and with Cash's voice ragged with age, they are stark but powerful. Cash tries everything from heavy metal to spirituals to old standards. All are just amazing. His voice, though fragile and weathered, is still very recognizable. The songs are very pointed, many focusing on his end of life views. On this CD, try out "Why Me Lord" - which contains the lyric - "Why Me Lord, what have I ever done to deserve even one of the blessings I have known." Other great cuts are "Bird On A Wire," "Redemption" and "Like a Soldier" and several train songs (one of Johnny's favorite themes).
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