I always said Johnny Cash was more goth than country and this album filled with originals and covers seems to prove my point. Of course I'm half joking about the goth thing but this is a very very dark album packed with songs about death and pain. One of the most real and honest albums I've ever come across. 5 Huge stars.
I only bought the CD, but that was enough. This is a different Cash that we've always been used to, but certainly not unpleasant. His voice seems a little shaky on a couple of tracks, perhaps betraying his age. My favourite: "Give my love to Rose" is supurb. Well worth a spin.
If you love Johnny Cash you will love this CD. Many songs on the CD are not his usual genre. It is a soulful collection of songs whose theme is death, loneliness and enlightenment. His aging voice adds depth to the notes and words. The DVD "Hurt" is a heartwrenching insight to the man, his pain, and especially the lose of his wife, June Carter Cash. This CD has become one of my most played discs.