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The selection here is at once so obvious and so inappropriate it feels redemptive.
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Entertainment WeeklyCash has once again seen that white light--yet resisted its allure--and written an apocalyptic title track and put his stamp on an eclectic batch of material. [8 Nov 2002, p.106]
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He's at the height of his powers here, as vital and relevant as ever.
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MojoIf this is to be Cash's last album, then what a magnificent way he has chosen to say goodbye. [Album of the Month, Dec 2002, p.100]
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Often thrilling, sometimes just interesting.
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UncutMay be the most consistent of the four albums to date. [Jan 2003, p.122]
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Regardless of whether Cash completes another album, this chapter of the American Recordings can fill the role of masterful final episode or precursor to the stunning conclusion.
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The inferior quality of the covers belies the excellence of American IV’s originals.
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Ultimately, Cash is the type of musician that you'd like to hear take a shot at each of your favorite songs. So it's hard to fault him for the covers on this album that don't quite work.
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Cash might surprise with his choice of covers, but in nearly all of his selections, he locates some personal meaning, or introduces new emotional elements.
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Cash's renditions are often breathtaking in their simplicity, but rarely do they justify their presence among a dozen other similarly afflicted songs.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 42 out of 45
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Negative: 3 out of 45
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Sep 6, 2022
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Aug 16, 2021
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Feb 3, 2020Very traditional Cash with a collection of cover that highlights his storytelling ability and displays his versatility in adapting other's work.