A Heavy Metal Legend Secretly Wrote One of Johnny Cash's Best Songs ( www.wearethepit.com )

scottywh OP , 11 months ago

I like both versions but I have to say I think Johnny did it better.

jesterraiin , 11 months ago

Same.

It also applies to “Hurt” originally by Trent Reznor.

AttackBunny , 11 months ago

I like the NIN version of hurt, but I love the Johnny Cash version. It’s just resonates so much better with me.

There was apparently a lot of shit going on in Johnny Cash’s life at the time too. He ultimately died 7 months after filming the music video and June died 3 months after he filmed the music video.

Saddest music video of all time article

schwim , 11 months ago

Well, Reznor didn’t secretly write Hurt for JC. He released it on Downward Spiral in 94. JC just covered it. Same for Rusty Cage and Personal Jesus.

jesterraiin , 11 months ago

I addressed this statement:

I like both versions but I have to say I think Johnny did it better.

scottywh OP , 11 months ago

I do agree that his version of Hurt is fucking phenomenal!

Tigbitties , 11 months ago

I don't want to sound confrontational or like an asshole but they're different. I mean, we're blessed with both versions. Now that I know this, Danzig's version actually holds more weight. I had no idea he wrote it for Cash. They tell different stories. Fucking cool.

scottywh OP , 11 months ago

Very fucking cool! No doubt! Glad to have both and they both have their place.