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The fifth and final of Cash's sessions with producer Rick Rubin was recorded shortly before the singer's 2003 death. Included among two Cash originals are covers of songs by Bruce Springsteen, Hank Williams, and more.
| LABEL: | Lost Highway |
| RELEASE DATE: | 04 July 2006 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Country, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 20 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
DecepticonPom gave it a9:
Unlike most of what I normally listen to, but this sent chills through me from the first play. The truly stunning sound of a man accepting of his own death. The Man In Black would have loved this album if he heard it recorded by another artist.
Merle H gave it a10:
John an I have been good friends since the mid 70's. This man is real. I feel as though i have had a priveledge knowing him and loving him. we love you, John. the Hag
Todd W gave it an8:
If this is the late Johnny's swan song, and his vaults say no, he once again puts all of today's "country" stars to shame, and I use that term very loosely. He also has something to say to those rock-n-rollers who long ago forgot that he was the original punk. If he can do this on the brink of eternity, why can't healthy mouth-breathers do anything viable other than run their mouths? All mankind is blacker upon his passing.
Chad M gave it a10:
This is a phenomanally haunting collection of songs. I actually think it is the best out of the 5 Americana albums. You can hear him struggling on quite a few songs which really puts where he was at the time of recording in perspective. This is as good as any album released so far this year.
mads l gave it an8:
the first half of this album is breathtakingly sublime...a shame that the last half is not half as good. But either way it's a fitting farewell to one of the true icons of western music
David Y gave it a10:
Johnny Cash never did set a foot wrong musically, and this record is no exception. Every song on the American series, Cash sings as if it's the last song he'll ever sing, which is spooky considering how close he was to his death recording this album. "Like The 309" nearly brought me to tears when I discovered this was the last song he ever wrote. True genius, which we will never see again...
andew b gave it a10:
As far as final words go, this is truly fitting. Not a hard hitting goodbye that overshadows any of his earlier works but a gentle whisper that leaves you reflecting on a lifetime of artistic achievment
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