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Title: Make no mistake, Cash is the man.
Review: More of the same raw offerings from the timeless wayfarer and producer Rick Rubin. Though hampered in parts by poor song selection, namely wayward renditions of the overcooked "Bridge over Troubled Water" and the Eagles mawkish "Desperado", "The man comes around" still manages to shake the soul to its core. Undoubtedly Cash is the only artist who can consistently perform songs in a manner equal or superior to the original. His rendition of Trent Reznor's "Hurt" is one of the more affecting musical moments in recent memory whilst Sting's "I hung my head" and Depeche Modes "Personal Jesus", seem as natural to the Man in Black as "Folsom Prison Blues" or "Hey Porter". Yet perhaps more remarkable is the continued quality of Cash's own songs, particularly the apocalyptic title track which stands alongside any of his best work. Another must have from the coolest man in music.
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