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Hurt by Jonny Cash…greatest song for reflection?

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I’m up late drinking but listening to some music, Johnny Cash, that is reaching out to me.

question is: Hurt is one of the most prosaic, self reflective and thoughtful pieces of music ever written?
 
delinquent pleb said:
I’m up late drinking but listening to some music, Johnny Cash, that is reaching out to me.

question is: Hurt is one of the most prosaic, self reflective and thoughtful pieces of music ever written?
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its good, but not even close to being the most thoughtful ever written.

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails wrote it.
 
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for the next time the OP is drinking and wants the feels. im not claiming these are the most thoughtful ever written, but better than Hurt.

and enjoy the incredible guitar work by the incomparable Rich Brotherton.





 
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Next time you are drinking alone at night and want some thinking music, I'd suggest you consider stuff from Leonard Cohen



Excellent music to think by or Excellent music to be depressed to, depending on what you want.
 
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Some more deep reflecting music

 
W54/XM-388 said:
Next time you are drinking alone at night and want some thinking music, I'd suggest you consider stuff from Leonard Cohen



Excellent music to think by or Excellent music to be depressed to, depending on what you want.
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Or exactly the opposite. What a great talent starting a career with stuff like Suzanne and ending with stuff lie this once in a lifetime:



And my favorite cover of it:



"Love is not some kind of victory march, its a cold ,and very broken, Hallelujah"
 
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vinniedelpino said:
What in the sweet fuck are you babbling about. You know, I know and Trent knows that Johnny made that song what it is.
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Reznor was initially unsure about Cash covering his song, fearing that it would be “gimmicky”, and he was not blown away when he first heard Cash's version. But when he saw the video, this changed.

Nine Inch Nails‘ Trent Reznor has revealed that hearing Johnny Cash‘s cover of his song ‘Hurt’ for the first time felt “like someone kissing [his] girlfriend”.

Those are copy/paste from interviews with Trent himself. He later went on to say he is flattered that Cash covered his song.
 
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madppcs said:
Like mentioned above Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor) wrote the song and nobody does it better. Credit to Johnny for trying, but in this case the original is better
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100% this. Love John's music but original is much better.
 
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As good as some Cash music is, I don’t think much of it is “reflection” music. My personal opinion.
 
I have been listening to Downward Spiral since the mid 90’s. Whole album is incredible.

That being said, Cash covering the song opened it up to a bunch of people who likely don't listen to NIN. I have run into tons of people that had no idea it was a cover.

That being said, Cash was on his fucking death bed when he recorded it, you can hear the reaper haunting him in his voice. IMO, one of his most powerful performances.

Both versions hit me deep
 
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It's weird how it seems like 2 different songs depending on who is doing it- from a young person struggling or a old person looking back.

"Good old boy like me" is the best song to drink/think/remember with.
 
madppcs said:
Like mentioned above Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor) wrote the song and nobody does it better. Credit to Johnny for trying, but in this case the original is better
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Everyone has their opinion lol. Imo, Cash blows the NIN version out of the water. It’s not even close. Cash made that song what it is and it’s who everyone I’ve ever heard mention it, relates it to. But that’s just my opinion. Maybe the live version I heard was an off night for NIN, I don’t know but I much prefer to hear Johnny’s version, which is very emotional and powerful as someone mentioned above.
 
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Cash's version needs the video, without the video it isn't as impactful.

Not so much on the NiN version imo.
 
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Maggot said:
Or exactly the opposite. What a great talent starting a career with stuff like Suzanne and ending with stuff lie this once in a lifetime:



And my favorite cover of it:



"Love is not some kind of victory march, its a cold ,and very broken, Hallelujah"
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Buckley drowned in the Mississippi River.

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The Tragic Death Of Jeff Buckley - Grunge

Jeff Buckley was a unique talent whose career was only beginning to take off before a bad decision cost him his life. Here is the story of his tragic death.
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Imo he was going to get very big but didn't get the chance.



Rip.
 
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OldSalty2 said:
Is there a mention of a truck, gettin drunk, momma or prison?

If not then it is not the perfect country and western song ;)
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You lift out 'fightn', though I suppose that could be a sub heading under 'prison', or an outcome of 'gettin drunk'.
 
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delinquent pleb said:
I’m up late drinking but listening to some music, Johnny Cash, that is reaching out to me.

question is: Hurt is one of the most prosaic, self reflective and thoughtful pieces of music ever written?
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It's definitely the best cover song ever.

Johnny Cash does some other great covers as well.
 
OldSalty2 said:
Cash's version needs the video, without the video it isn't as impactful.

Not so much on the NiN version imo.
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I didn't watch the video until I read your comment, definitely need to watch the video for the full effect. NIN is definitely better without a doubt. Kind of funny this topic came up because I played quite a bit of the downward spiral album at work today.
 
redneckbmxer24 said:
I listen to "A lap dance is so much better when the stripper is crying" by bloodhound gang when I really need to reflect.
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WTF! I laughed my ass off listening to this. Either I need to drink more, or drink less…. I think I’ll sip some more bourbon and reflect…..
 
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