The Man Comes Around: American IV - Johnny Cash

This is almost an introspective by Johnny Cash, an album released very late in his career, close to his death, its almost as though he has chosen songs he feels appropriate and they really are. I have read other reviews on this site and I do accept that songs such as Bridge over troubled water, and we'll meet again don't need improving upon, but these are simply cover versions in the sense that Cash is reinterpreting them and I think he does an amazing job because when he sings he brings everty word to the fore and gives real meaning to them, i've never found We'll meet again so moving, this is an incredibly good album and Rick Rubin keeps production to a minimum ...  Read the complete review

I'm a huge fan of Johnny Cash, so my negative review of this album which currently seems to be highly acclaimed by dooyooers is not out of spite or dislike for the artist. The Man Comes Around: American IV is an album produced by Rick Rubin, who in my opinion Johnny Cash needed to get shot of. The America series had more and more covers until they released this which was the most cover happy lot of them. The first two tracks are crackers and set the style of the album - which is filled with largely depressing ballads as if Cash himself knows his death is imminent. None of these songs are as suited to Cash's singing as much as his own work and ...  Read the complete review

If you purchase only one Johnny Cash CD... let it be this one. I grew up on Johnny Cash, my mum's favourite singer, unfortunately, like all teens, I turned my back on my mum's style of music and embraced bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Sting, etc... And then, a few years ago, I heard the song HURT on the radio. I was touched, my heart ached from all the sadness and desperation that poured from that song, and that sensation was one I hadn't felt in many, many years. I'll admit, I purchased the CD for that song alone... shame on me once again for underestimating Mr. Cash's enormous talent. I had ...  Read the complete review

Might be the #1 music act of all time. A wonderful collection of covers done the "Cash" way. Every song done as well or better than the original artist. Cash's rugged voice only got better with age and the experience of life. Personal Jesus and Hurt are instant classics given an entirely new outlook from this perspective than the originals. Johnny Cash is a true America legend and only and to his aura with this wonderfully done album that show good music has no boundries or genres. If you have never heard a Cash album before start with this and work your way back. You will love it even if you have never heard any of the classic music that made the man in black ...  Read the complete review