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CASH, JOHNNY - AMERICAN II: UNCHAINED
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After 1994's American Recordings revitalized Johnny Cash's career, he and producer Rick Rubin had to come up with an encore, and in some respects 1996's Unchained was the sort of album many were expecting American Recordings to be. Instead of the solo acoustic approach of American Recordings,
Unchained paired Cash with a noted rock band Rubin had worked with in the past -- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, whose roots-conscious style and Southern heritage would seemingly make them compatible with the Man in Black. There's no arguing that Petty and his band sound fully committed on Unchained and deliver uniformly heartfelt and expert performances. However, part of what made American Recordings so effective was the opportunity to hear Cash's emotionally forceful vocals with only the most minimal accompaniment, and as good as the Heartbreakers are, in their presence Cash sounds a bit more restrained and less willing to push himself. Also, while having Cash cover Glenn Danzig's "Thirteen" worked unexpectedly well on American Recordings, taking on Beck and Soundgarden doesn't fare nearly as well here, and Cash's version of "Memories Are Made of This" may have been a better match in theory, but it doesn't quite make it in practice. But there are more than a few triumphant moments on this disc, including inspired recuts of "Country Boy" and "Mean Eyed Cat," a dignified and deeply felt interpretation of Petty's "Southern Accents," and a rollicking tear through "I've Been Everywhere" for the finale. If Unchained didn't seem like an event or an instant classic like its immediate predecessor, it confirmed Cash was still a vital artist with plenty of life in him, no mean feat for a man of 64 who'd been making records for more than 40 years.
After 1994's American Recordings revitalized Johnny Cash's career, he and producer Rick Rubin had to come up with an encore, and in some respects 1996's Unchained was the sort of album many were expecting American Recordings to be. Instead of the solo acoustic approach of American Recordings,
Unchained paired Cash with a noted rock band Rubin had worked with in the past -- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, whose roots-conscious style and Southern heritage would seemingly make them compatible with the Man in Black. There's no arguing that Petty and his band sound fully committed on Unchained and deliver uniformly heartfelt and expert performances. However, part of what made American Recordings so effective was the opportunity to hear Cash's emotionally forceful vocals with only the most minimal accompaniment, and as good as the Heartbreakers are, in their presence Cash sounds a bit more restrained and less willing to push himself. Also, while having Cash cover Glenn Danzig's "Thirteen" worked unexpectedly well on American Recordings, taking on Beck and Soundgarden doesn't fare nearly as well here, and Cash's version of "Memories Are Made of This" may have been a better match in theory, but it doesn't quite make it in practice. But there are more than a few triumphant moments on this disc, including inspired recuts of "Country Boy" and "Mean Eyed Cat," a dignified and deeply felt interpretation of Petty's "Southern Accents," and a rollicking tear through "I've Been Everywhere" for the finale. If Unchained didn't seem like an event or an instant classic like its immediate predecessor, it confirmed Cash was still a vital artist with plenty of life in him, no mean feat for a man of 64 who'd been making records for more than 40 years.
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John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. His music often explored themes of sorrow, moral reflection, and redemption, particularly in his later work. He had a deep bass-baritone voice and was accompanied by the Tennessee Three, a backing band noted for its distinctive guitar rhythms. Cash was known for performing prison concerts and frequently wore an all-black stage wardrobe, which led to his nickname "Man in Black."
Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, to a family of cotton farmers. He grew up listening to gospel music and performed on a local radio station during high school. He served four years in the Air Force, including time stationed in West Germany. After returning to the United States, he became prominent in the mid-1950s rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee. In his concerts, he often introduced himself with "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash," followed by performances of songs such as "Folsom Prison Blues." Other notable songs from his career include "I Walk the Line," "Ring of Fire," "Get Rhythm," and "Man in Black." He also recorded humorous tracks like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue," duets with his future wife June such as "Jackson," and songs about railroads including "Hey, Porter," "Orange Blossom Special," and "Rock Island Line." Later in his career, Cash covered songs by contemporary rock artists, including "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden, and "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His work encompassed country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel music. He was inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame. His life and career were depicted in the 2005 biographical film "Walk the Line."
Studio albums
Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar! (1957)
The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958)
Hymns by Johnny Cash (1959)
Songs of Our Soil (1959)
Now, There Was a Song! (1960)
Ride This Train (1960)
Hymns from the Heart (1962)
The Sound of Johnny Cash (1962)
Blood, Sweat and Tears (1963)
The Christmas Spirit (1963)
Keep on the Sunny Side (1964) (with the Carter Family)
I Walk the Line (1964)
Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian (1964)
Orange Blossom Special (1965)
Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West (1965)
Everybody Loves a Nut (1966)
Happiness Is You (1966)
Carryin' On with Johnny Cash & June Carter (1967) (with June Carter)
From Sea to Shining Sea (1968)
The Holy Land (1969)
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash (1970)
Man in Black (1971)
A Thing Called Love (1972)
America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song (1972)
The Johnny Cash Family Christmas (1972)
Any Old Wind That Blows (1973)
Johnny Cash and His Woman (1973) (with June Carter Cash)
Ragged Old Flag (1974)
The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me (1974)
The Johnny Cash Children's Album (1975)
Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories (1975)
John R. Cash (1975)
Look at Them Beans (1975)
One Piece at a Time (1976)
The Last Gunfighter Ballad (1977)
The Rambler (1977)
I Would Like to See You Again (1978)
Gone Girl (1978)
Silver (1979)
A Believer Sings the Truth (1979)
Johnny Cash Sings with the BC Goodpasture Christian School (1979)
Rockabilly Blues (1980)
Classic Christmas (1980)
The Baron (1981)
The Adventures of Johnny Cash (1982)
Johnny 99 (1983)
Highwayman (1985) (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson)
Rainbow (1985)
Heroes (with Waylon Jennings) (1986)
Class of '55 (1986) (with Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins)
Believe in Him (1986)
Johnny Cash Is Coming to Town (1987)
Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series (1988)
Water from the Wells of Home (1988)
Boom Chicka Boom (1990)
Highwayman 2 (1990) (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson)
The Mystery of Life (1991)
Country Christmas (1991)
American Recordings (1994)
The Road Goes on Forever (1995) (with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson)
American II: Unchained (1996)
American III: Solitary Man (2000)
American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
My Mother's Hymn Book (2004)
American V: A Hundred Highways (2006)
American VI: Ain't No Grave (2010)
Out Among the Stars (2014)
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