American III: Solitary Man

Amazon.com's Best of 2000
The simple truth is that Johnny Cash could read the phone book and make it compelling. At times this set sounds like a deathbed recitation rather than a collection of songs, but the man's aura and mystique carry the day. Atop Rick Rubin's spare arrangements, Cash makes every song he interprets his own. --Marc Greilsamer

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For younger generations of musicians, having their song cut by Johnny Cash must be a little like scaling the Washington Monument. On his third album for producer Rick Rubin's American label, Cash makes Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" sound like a companion classic to "I Walk the Line." He transforms U2's "One" into a sturdy testament of plainspoken faith, while he plumbs the netherworld of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" and Will Oldham's "I See a Darkness." Amid more familiar fare (including Neil Diamond's title track), the album's sing-along standout is the deadpan, down-and-out, talking blues of "Nobody." Cash's recent originals have the age-old purity of Appalachian music, while the traditional closing of "Wayfaring Stranger" offers bittersweet benediction. Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and June Carter Cash provide vocal cameos. --Don McLeese

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Average customer rating: The best late Cash album SOLITARY MAN TWO CD's Why didn't I buy this sooner? Johnny is one of a kind

American III: Solitary Man Johnny Cash Manufacturer: Lost Highway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: American IV: The Man Comes Around American Recordings Unchained American V: A Hundred Highways American IV: The Man Comes Around (Bonus DVD) ASIN: B000062X9B Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

1. I Won't Back Down
2. Solitary Man
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
4. One
5. Nobody
6. I See A Darkness
7. The Mercy Seat
8. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)
9. Field Of Diamonds
10. Before My Time
11. Country Trash
12. Mary Of The Wild Moor
13. I'm Leavin' Now
14. Wayfaring Stranger

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

The simple truth is that Johnny Cash could read the phone book and make it compelling. At times this set sounds like a deathbed recitation rather than a collection of songs, but the man's aura and mystique carry the day. Atop Rick Rubin's spare arrangements, Cash makes every song he interprets his own. --Marc Greilsamer

Amazon.com

For younger generations of musicians, having their song cut by Johnny Cash must be a little like scaling the Washington Monument. On his third album for producer Rick Rubin's American label, Cash makes Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" sound like a companion classic to "I Walk the Line." He transforms U2's "One" into a sturdy testament of plainspoken faith, while he plumbs the netherworld of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" and Will Oldham's "I See a Darkness." Amid more familiar fare (including Neil Diamond's title track), the album's sing-along standout is the deadpan, down-and-out, talking blues of "Nobody." Cash's recent originals have the age-old purity of Appalachian music, while the traditional closing of "Wayfaring Stranger" offers bittersweet benediction. Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and June Carter Cash provide vocal cameos. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

The best late Cash album.......2007-05-26

This 3rd album in the 'American' series of recordings is amongst the best things Johnny Cash has ever done. As with all the late Cash recordings there is a running thread of passionate honesty and realism that runs throughout the entire the album.

Typical of this is the opening track "I Won't Back Down". Cash is defiant on this track: "Well I know whats right, I got just one life, in a world that keeps on pushing me around, but I stand my ground and I won't back down". This track like the rest is stripped down to a bare minimum. Accoustic guitar with some extra backing vocals on the chorus is all you get, and of because of Cash's fantastic lived in voice, this works to perfection.

Its Cash's voice and the sparse arrangements on this album that make all the covers sound like they were written for him. Neil Diamonds "Solitary Man" and U2's "One" being perhaps the best examples of this. However the best track full stop is Cash's great cover of Nick Caves "The Mercy Seat". Here Cash again restates the running theme through his final albums "I am not afraid die". Full credit to producer Rick Rubin for the arrangement on this track which adds to the already powerful lyric.

I've only just purchased this and I haven't stopped playing it.

SOLITARY MAN.......2006-08-23

VERY GOOD DISC. ALSO HUNDRED HIGHWAYS & LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH. I AM COLLECTOR OF COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC FOR USE WHEN I HAVE EUROPEAN VISITORS HERE.

TWO CD's.......2006-08-19

My married daughter, knowing I would probably enjoy this album, purchased one and sent me it one week after you filled my order for it. She was, ovviously, correct. Now, I am enjoying it twice as much!

Why didn't I buy this sooner?.......2006-07-24

There is so much postitve press for Johnny these days, that I wrote it off as hype. I was so wrong! Fans of rock, blues, folk, gospel, country, and maybe even heavy metal will all find at least one song on this release that will take their breath away and make the disc worth purchasing. The song selection is inspired, and the Heartbreakers provide respectful backup to Johnny's time-worn vocals. Notice I said "respectful", not respectable. The musicianship is stellar. The band shuffles, ambles or swaggers as the song demands. For me, the song "The Mercy Seat" is worth the cost of the cd all by itself. The lyrics are chilling poetry, the music is incredible and Johnny's interpretation of the song conveys deep emotional impact. The same goes for "I See A Darkness" and "One". I never quite understood what the song "One" was all about. When Johnny sings the lyrics, I understand. That's what makes Johnny and this cd so special: with each and every track, you will connect with what he's talking about. He makes every song REAL. "That Lucky Old Sun" sums up the sorrows of a family man, while "Nobody" is a tongue-in-cheek ballad about the pains of someone who has no one to love. Yet Johnny as narrator is equally convincing on both tracks. I really appreciate the dark and depressing passages throughout this cd, and the moments of happiness and hope shine through like sunlight through dark clouds. I highly recommend this and every other Rick Rubin produced Johnny Cash cd.

Johnny is one of a kind.......2006-07-05

Gravelly real old-time music sung by a master.
Track 6 is right on, gives me chills.

Average customer rating: The best late Cash album SOLITARY MAN TWO CD's Why didn't I buy this sooner? Johnny is one of a kind

American III: Solitary Man Johnny Cash Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: American IV: The Man Comes Around American Recordings Unchained American V: A Hundred Highways American IV: The Man Comes Around (Bonus DVD) ASIN: B00004YKUX Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. I Won't Back Down
2. Solitary Man
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
4. One
5. Nobody
6. I See A Darkness
7. The Mercy Seat
8. Would You Lay With Me (In A Field Of Stone)
9. Field Of Diamonds
10. Before My Time
11. Country Trash
12. Mary Of The Wild Moor
13. I'm Leavin' Now
14. Wayfaring Stranger

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

The simple truth is that Johnny Cash could read the phone book and make it compelling. At times this set sounds like a deathbed recitation rather than a collection of songs, but the man's aura and mystique carry the day. Atop Rick Rubin's spare arrangements, Cash makes every song he interprets his own. --Marc Greilsamer

Amazon.com

For younger generations of musicians, having their song cut by Johnny Cash must be a little like scaling the Washington Monument. On his third album for producer Rick Rubin's American label, Cash makes Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" sound like a companion classic to "I Walk the Line." He transforms U2's "One" into a sturdy testament of plainspoken faith, while he plumbs the netherworld of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" and Will Oldham's "I See a Darkness." Amid more familiar fare (including Neil Diamond's title track), the album's sing-along standout is the deadpan, down-and-out, talking blues of "Nobody." Cash's recent originals have the age-old purity of Appalachian music, while the traditional closing of "Wayfaring Stranger" offers bittersweet benediction. Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and June Carter Cash provide vocal cameos. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

The best late Cash album.......2007-05-26

This 3rd album in the 'American' series of recordings is amongst the best things Johnny Cash has ever done. As with all the late Cash recordings there is a running thread of passionate honesty and realism that runs throughout the entire the album.

Typical of this is the opening track "I Won't Back Down". Cash is defiant on this track: "Well I know whats right, I got just one life, in a world that keeps on pushing me around, but I stand my ground and I won't back down". This track like the rest is stripped down to a bare minimum. Accoustic guitar with some extra backing vocals on the chorus is all you get, and of because of Cash's fantastic lived in voice, this works to perfection.

Its Cash's voice and the sparse arrangements on this album that make all the covers sound like they were written for him. Neil Diamonds "Solitary Man" and U2's "One" being perhaps the best examples of this. However the best track full stop is Cash's great cover of Nick Caves "The Mercy Seat". Here Cash again restates the running theme through his final albums "I am not afraid die". Full credit to producer Rick Rubin for the arrangement on this track which adds to the already powerful lyric.

I've only just purchased this and I haven't stopped playing it.

SOLITARY MAN.......2006-08-23

VERY GOOD DISC. ALSO HUNDRED HIGHWAYS & LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH. I AM COLLECTOR OF COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC FOR USE WHEN I HAVE EUROPEAN VISITORS HERE.

TWO CD's.......2006-08-19

My married daughter, knowing I would probably enjoy this album, purchased one and sent me it one week after you filled my order for it. She was, ovviously, correct. Now, I am enjoying it twice as much!

Why didn't I buy this sooner?.......2006-07-24

There is so much postitve press for Johnny these days, that I wrote it off as hype. I was so wrong! Fans of rock, blues, folk, gospel, country, and maybe even heavy metal will all find at least one song on this release that will take their breath away and make the disc worth purchasing. The song selection is inspired, and the Heartbreakers provide respectful backup to Johnny's time-worn vocals. Notice I said "respectful", not respectable. The musicianship is stellar. The band shuffles, ambles or swaggers as the song demands. For me, the song "The Mercy Seat" is worth the cost of the cd all by itself. The lyrics are chilling poetry, the music is incredible and Johnny's interpretation of the song conveys deep emotional impact. The same goes for "I See A Darkness" and "One". I never quite understood what the song "One" was all about. When Johnny sings the lyrics, I understand. That's what makes Johnny and this cd so special: with each and every track, you will connect with what he's talking about. He makes every song REAL. "That Lucky Old Sun" sums up the sorrows of a family man, while "Nobody" is a tongue-in-cheek ballad about the pains of someone who has no one to love. Yet Johnny as narrator is equally convincing on both tracks. I really appreciate the dark and depressing passages throughout this cd, and the moments of happiness and hope shine through like sunlight through dark clouds. I highly recommend this and every other Rick Rubin produced Johnny Cash cd.

Johnny is one of a kind.......2006-07-05

Gravelly real old-time music sung by a master.
Track 6 is right on, gives me chills.

Average customer rating: Another great album from the Man in Black

American III: Solitary Man Johnny Cash Manufacturer: Sony/Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005601G Release Date: 2000-12-18

Tracks:

1. I Won't Back Down
2. Solitary Man
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
4. One
5. Nobody
6. I See a Darkness
7. Mercy Seat
8. Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)
9. Field of Diamonds
10. Before My Time
11. Country Trash
12. Mary of the Wild Moor
13. I'm Leaving Now
14. Wayfaring Stranger

Album Description

German edition of 'the man in black's' long awaited 2000 studio album. Additional artists include, Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, Merle Haggard and Will Oldham. Includes bonus disc featuring a one hour interview (limited to 5,000). The liner notes fold open into

Album Details

Limited Edition. Includes a One Hour Columbia Radio Hour Interview with Tim Robins. Tom Petty Joins the Man in Black on Petty's Own 'i Won't Back Down' and the Neil Diamond Penned Title Track. Fellow Outlaw Merle Haggard also Lends a Hand on the Stubborn'i'm Leaving Now.'

Customer Reviews:

Another great album from the Man in Black.......2001-03-28

Johnny Cash continues to make interesting choices for song covers. The first two tracks on this album are both Tom Petty tunes, with Tom singing back-up. Both are interesting interpretations of old Heartbreakers songs, yet Johnny manages to make them his own.

However, the most startling cut is Johnny's cover of U2's "One", here reduced to its minimal essence, and all the more powerful for it.

All in all, there is simply not a disappointing moment on this album. A worthy successor to the previous two American albums.

Average customer rating: The best late Cash album SOLITARY MAN TWO CD's Why didn't I buy this sooner? Johnny is one of a kind

American III: Solitary Man Johnny Cash Manufacturer: Wea/Rhino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: American IV: The Man Comes Around American Recordings Unchained American V: A Hundred Highways American IV: The Man Comes Around (Bonus DVD) ASIN: B000E8R9MK Release Date: 2006-02-20

Tracks:

1. I Won't Back Down
2. Solitary Man
3. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
4. One
5. Nobody
6. I See a Darkness
7. Mercy Seat
8. Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)
9. Field of Diamonds
10. Before My Time
11. Country Trash
12. Mary of the Wild Moor
13. I'm Leaving Now
14. Wayfaring Stranger

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

The simple truth is that Johnny Cash could read the phone book and make it compelling. At times this set sounds like a deathbed recitation rather than a collection of songs, but the man's aura and mystique carry the day. Atop Rick Rubin's spare arrangements, Cash makes every song he interprets his own. --Marc Greilsamer

Amazon.com

For younger generations of musicians, having their song cut by Johnny Cash must be a little like scaling the Washington Monument. On his third album for producer Rick Rubin's American label, Cash makes Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" sound like a companion classic to "I Walk the Line." He transforms U2's "One" into a sturdy testament of plainspoken faith, while he plumbs the netherworld of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat" and Will Oldham's "I See a Darkness." Amid more familiar fare (including Neil Diamond's title track), the album's sing-along standout is the deadpan, down-and-out, talking blues of "Nobody." Cash's recent originals have the age-old purity of Appalachian music, while the traditional closing of "Wayfaring Stranger" offers bittersweet benediction. Merle Haggard, Sheryl Crow, and June Carter Cash provide vocal cameos. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

The best late Cash album.......2007-05-26

This 3rd album in the 'American' series of recordings is amongst the best things Johnny Cash has ever done. As with all the late Cash recordings there is a running thread of passionate honesty and realism that runs throughout the entire the album.

Typical of this is the opening track "I Won't Back Down". Cash is defiant on this track: "Well I know whats right, I got just one life, in a world that keeps on pushing me around, but I stand my ground and I won't back down". This track like the rest is stripped down to a bare minimum. Accoustic guitar with some extra backing vocals on the chorus is all you get, and of because of Cash's fantastic lived in voice, this works to perfection.

Its Cash's voice and the sparse arrangements on this album that make all the covers sound like they were written for him. Neil Diamonds "Solitary Man" and U2's "One" being perhaps the best examples of this. However the best track full stop is Cash's great cover of Nick Caves "The Mercy Seat". Here Cash again restates the running theme through his final albums "I am not afraid die". Full credit to producer Rick Rubin for the arrangement on this track which adds to the already powerful lyric.

I've only just purchased this and I haven't stopped playing it.

SOLITARY MAN.......2006-08-23

VERY GOOD DISC. ALSO HUNDRED HIGHWAYS & LEGEND OF JOHNNY CASH. I AM COLLECTOR OF COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC FOR USE WHEN I HAVE EUROPEAN VISITORS HERE.

TWO CD's.......2006-08-19

My married daughter, knowing I would probably enjoy this album, purchased one and sent me it one week after you filled my order for it. She was, ovviously, correct. Now, I am enjoying it twice as much!

Why didn't I buy this sooner?.......2006-07-24

There is so much postitve press for Johnny these days, that I wrote it off as hype. I was so wrong! Fans of rock, blues, folk, gospel, country, and maybe even heavy metal will all find at least one song on this release that will take their breath away and make the disc worth purchasing. The song selection is inspired, and the Heartbreakers provide respectful backup to Johnny's time-worn vocals. Notice I said "respectful", not respectable. The musicianship is stellar. The band shuffles, ambles or swaggers as the song demands. For me, the song "The Mercy Seat" is worth the cost of the cd all by itself. The lyrics are chilling poetry, the music is incredible and Johnny's interpretation of the song conveys deep emotional impact. The same goes for "I See A Darkness" and "One". I never quite understood what the song "One" was all about. When Johnny sings the lyrics, I understand. That's what makes Johnny and this cd so special: with each and every track, you will connect with what he's talking about. He makes every song REAL. "That Lucky Old Sun" sums up the sorrows of a family man, while "Nobody" is a tongue-in-cheek ballad about the pains of someone who has no one to love. Yet Johnny as narrator is equally convincing on both tracks. I really appreciate the dark and depressing passages throughout this cd, and the moments of happiness and hope shine through like sunlight through dark clouds. I highly recommend this and every other Rick Rubin produced Johnny Cash cd.

Johnny is one of a kind.......2006-07-05

Gravelly real old-time music sung by a master.
Track 6 is right on, gives me chills.

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