Black Cadillac
by Rosanne Cash
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jan 24, 2006
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22

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  1. sandeno
    Mar 5, 2006
    6
    A wee bit too teenagerish in emotion. But some lovely tunes. Not for people under the age of 40.
  2. sylviom
    Apr 7, 2006
    4
    Rosanne is good, always does, but in this album, she's just average... with a few good songs and many poor, hushed, boring songs.
  3. ToddW
    Nov 1, 2006
    6
    I saw this tour recently and I was non-plussed to say the least. It's sad that Rosanne lost her dad, arguably one of the true giants of our culture, but trying to translate her loss into music is taking Joe Fanatic Rosanne Fan into the realm of discomfort. Her showcase featuring this album is a mess. Something about water, stark landscapes, dead leaves, and blurry automobiles. I saw this tour recently and I was non-plussed to say the least. It's sad that Rosanne lost her dad, arguably one of the true giants of our culture, but trying to translate her loss into music is taking Joe Fanatic Rosanne Fan into the realm of discomfort. Her showcase featuring this album is a mess. Something about water, stark landscapes, dead leaves, and blurry automobiles. She's right when she said it's not a summer party album. It's not even fit for the Addams Family. For all of you lapdogs who gave this a perfect score, you hearby have your reviewing credentials permanently revoked. If you want to hear a truly flawless album by Rosanne, pick up "Interiors." Which leads me to another bone to pick, this one with her handlers. You're representing one of the best female artists on the planet, and you idiots didn't even have half of her records on sale during the "Rules of Travel" tour. You all should be banned to a lifetime of listening to the Opry cows.… Expand
  4. HugoChavez
    Oct 26, 2006
    10
    I recently had the honor of watching her perform at Carnegie Hall and meeting her afterward. I consider myself a HUGE fan now. Black Cadillac is to me, about journeys of the soul, heart and coming up stronger, wiser and more at peace. She's even greater live - a true artist!
  5. DThompson
    Jan 29, 2006
    10
    Life, Love, Death = Great Art! In lesser hands this would have turned into a bad tribute album. Cash is astounding in her lyrics and melody. I hope everyone gets a chance to hear this CD.
  6. madsl
    Jan 30, 2006
    8
    A very strong and coherent album with some fine tunes and lyrics about the deaths of close relatives (well, some very well-known relatives, that is..). Some of the stuff is a bit too MOR and gets a bit boring after few listens. Rosanne Cash has a tendency to sound a bit too adult sometimes which is a criticism in my book anyway..but still: very strong effort overall.
  7. ChrisM
    Feb 9, 2006
    10
    To these ears, INTERIORS is as stripped-down and emotional an album as say, Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon. While BLACK CADILLAC might be a bit more ornate and diverse instrumentally, lyrically it visits the same raw, ominous, emotionally wrenching territory, and then goes way past it. There are a couple of songs here, notably "Radio Operator" which recall "Seven Year Ache" or "Hold On" To these ears, INTERIORS is as stripped-down and emotional an album as say, Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon. While BLACK CADILLAC might be a bit more ornate and diverse instrumentally, lyrically it visits the same raw, ominous, emotionally wrenching territory, and then goes way past it. There are a couple of songs here, notably "Radio Operator" which recall "Seven Year Ache" or "Hold On" in a musical sense, while the title track begins as a dirge, with production that would make Daniel Lanois drool. The woman has come full circle with this effort, reflecting on her past in so many ways it's both a joy and a pain to hear, simply because she once again has laid her soul bare for the listener. A stunning release, and one that will likely be viewed in years to come as her very best album. Some people have the incredible gift of taking emotions and making them universal---without being preachy or maudlin. Her loss is the listener's gain. Rest In Peace: June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, and Vivian Liberto Cash Distin.… Expand
  8. HariS
    Mar 5, 2006
    9
    Absolutely Brilliant. It's one of my favourite albums this year. I think everyone should get this album, even if you dont normally listen tp this kind of music, you will love this album
  9. DaveA
    May 27, 2006
    0
    No good.
  10. JyotirmayaD
    Jul 22, 2006
    8
    This album is very personal. Like listening in to Johhny's daughter's bedside chat to herself, confidential but she is bearing it all and it is a beautiful listen. But the phrase "Westward leading, still proceeding?" Where have I heard that before? Some one tell me?
  11. AlfonsoM
    Jan 27, 2006
    9
    Ms. Cash has made an album that pays tribute to the memory of those she has lost. Its extremely personal and touching. She takes us through the stages of grief one song at a time and its a wonderful journey. A great album.
  12. PaulE
    Jan 28, 2006
    9
    2006 is still young and one of the best albums of the year is already out. Bravo Rosanne!
  13. KathyF
    Jan 31, 2006
    9
    This is one of the best CD's I've heard in a long time. Anyone who has had to deal with the grief of losing a parent should take this CD to heart. It's a testament of healing through art. Some of the best lyrics I've heard in a long time. Leventhal and Bottrell do an outstanding job of producing the CD and allow the honesty of the lyrics and music speak for themself.
  14. Matt
    Feb 3, 2006
    10
    Ranks up there with Interiors. Rules of Travel, her previous CD, sounds like a routine Rosanne Cash album compared to Black Cadillac. On Black Cadillac, the melodies are strong while the music is varied and gritty. The music prevents her very poignant lyrics (inspired by the death of her parents) from being drowned in syrup.
  15. ksks
    Mar 21, 2006
    10
    The best Rosanne has done yet.
  16. scottc
    Jan 31, 2006
    10
    A long-time fan, even I found this record to be shockingly good. Rosanne's voice has never been so heavy with emotion, and she has never looked this far outside herself in her songs. There is a lot to think about and to feel. Each offering here is a polished gem--a remarkable achievement.
  17. carrieb
    Feb 17, 2006
    8
    this is a great album. beautiful and harrowing at the same time.

Awards & Rankings

20
#20 Best Album of 2006

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    90
    This album is extraordinary. It is brave, difficult, and honest. It is utterly moving and beautiful. Because it so successfully marries all of her strengths as a songwriter, singer, and musician, Black Cadillac may be the crowning achievement of her career thus far.
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  2. Amazon.com
    100
    Black Cadillac is darker than its predecessor, but with melodies often more complex and lyrics more stunningly poetic than anything its creator has conjured before, the album is more transforming than depressing, and exquisitely beautiful.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The best of Cash's nuanced compositions... turns her healing process into great art. [27 Jan 2006, p.84]
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