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Hurt
One of the best cover versions i know
- ScottyTM, Bonn, Deutschland, 30.10.2005
Johnny Cash
2002 |
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Nine Inch Nails
1995 |
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Comments about Hurt:
Damn what a hard choice! Johnny Cash is the man in black, he was one of a kind. Regardless of how much everyone loves him and no one can ever compare, Hurt is just a NIN song. Although Johnny Cash does it very well.
- Stephanie, Arlington, United States, 05.05.2008 |
Johnny Cash owned this song. I feel that originally it was meant to be his, sad. but still he won this song over the top.
RIP Johnny cash i love you!!!! your music is beautiful
- Nikki, Eau Claire, United States, 25.04.2008 |
I personally am a fan of both versions. They are both extremely powerful songs, but they have different meanings. Reznor never said it was "no longer his song" since Cash did so well. He simply meant it was more than a cover, and that Cash's version was different than his. Watch the commentary when he makes that comment. Cash took the words and gave it new meaning, as his is a reflection on his life, a vie wof regret, and the realization that after death, its all meaningless. While Reznor's is viewing loss, pain, and worthlessness with his song. I just believe the songs are different, and cannot truly be compared, but I would have to say the NIN version is my favorite. It conveys emotion more than Cash's. In my opinion...
- Alex, Orlando, United States, 17.03.2008 |
Johnny Cash turns it into his own song, and Trent Reznor admitted that it wasn't his anymore. This was Cash's overall last message to his fans and fellow mankind. It has a deep religious meaning in it if you understand the necessity of pain.
- Shawn, Bessemer, United States, 13.03.2008 |
I like Reznor, but Cash took this song, digested it, and made it his own. Johnny owns this song
- Shrinertim, Omaha, United States, 09.03.2008 |
I grew up on Johnny Cash and I love all of the cover music he did at the end. This is a GREAT cover. Better than the original I daresay. It really depends on my mood though cuz nothing says furious like NIN at unreasonable volumes.
- Lemissa, LawrencefuckingKansas, United States, 27.11.2007 |
I honestly think Johnny Cash's version sucks. I'm so sick of EVERYONE who all the sudden "loves" Cash now. It's so typical, a musician dies and becomes a legend. The original had soooo much meaning and in my opinion is a lot more powerful. It makes me laugh to hear cash sing such a depressing song with his country voice. Too bad he had to ruin a great song
- jon, minneapolis, United States, 08.11.2007 |
I honestly think Johnny Cash's version sucks. I'm so sick of EVERYONE who all the sudden "loves" Cash now. It's so typical, a musician dies and becomes a legend. The original had soooo much meaning and in my opinion is a lot more powerful. It makes me laugh to hear cash sing such a depressing song with his country voice. Too bad he had to ruin a great song
- jon, minneapolis, United States, 08.11.2007 |
I love both versions, but i guess i'm gonna say johnny cash's one was better just becuase i think it had some more relevance to him personally. he was on his last legs, so to sing a song about all your regrets definitely shows alot of his emotions. also i like how there is no fancyness in the video and no studio magic on the recording. I absouloutely love how you can hear the sadness in his voice. it was a quality recording that happens once in a career, but it's sad it was near the end. RIP Johnny
- Rudy, Jasper, Canada, 04.11.2007 |
JC version is really good, but personally I prefer NIN's version for its emotional lyrics and its great sounds. As a fanatic fan I have to say "Hurt" is one of the best songs of the honerable and glorious Nine Inch Nails and overall one of the best songs I have ever heard.
Sometimes I see people talking crap as they say Cash's version is original, but they simply have no idea about music and are unable to see "Hurts" great value.
- Reinhard, Vienna, Austria, 12.10.2007 |
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