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1. Perry
   Comment by Perry | 2006/09/03 at 09:31:02Quote

   Kathryn, in a way, I envy you in that you can still “discover” Johnny Cash (a.k.a. “The man in black”). I know you will enjoy his music and it is widely available and easy to find. The song you heard was written when he was near death and there is an accompanying video.

   Some trivia: Johnny Cash co-starred in a Columbo episode (a TV show from the 1970s) where he turned in a wonderful acting performance and sang a few songs as well.

   “Swan Song” (1973)
   http://www.columbo-site.freeuk.com/sea3.htm

2. kathryn
   Comment by kathryn | 2006/09/03 at 10:31:56Quote

   Hi Perry, thanks for the trivia! Shall also check out the video, which sounds quite intriguing. So he wrote this tune when he was near death? It does sound so full and tired and wise and done.

3. Perry
   Comment by Perry | 2006/09/03 at 17:42:15Quote

   Kathryn, that song and video show someone who faced death with strength, dignity, and with the courage of his art. Very inspiring. Other songs of his that I like are “I Walk The Line” (used in a GAP commercial but I don’t let that ruin it for me), “Ring of Fire,” “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” and a fun little song that he sang with his wife: “Jackson.” If you have iTunes you can head over the iTunes store and listen to some samples of these and others to see what you think.

4. Perry
   Comment by Perry | 2006/09/03 at 19:31:36Quote

   I said previously, “used in a GAP commercial”

   Maybe it was a Levi’s commercial. Can’t recall now.

5. kathryn
   Comment by kathryn | 2006/09/04 at 05:10:17Quote

   I don’t use iTunes, but shall see what I can find via Last.fm. Thanks again!

6. Anne
   Comment by Anne | 2006/09/04 at 19:05:24Quote

   It is a beautiful song. Given more poignancy by his death.

   However, I have to inform you that it was written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. It is on their ” Downward Spiral ” album of 1994.

7. kathryn
   Comment by kathryn | 2006/09/05 at 02:10:33Quote

   Oh! Must find that version! Thanks, Anne.

8. Perry
   Comment by Perry | 2006/09/05 at 13:35:49Quote

   Anne, thanks for the info. I did not know that either. It just seemed to me that Cash wrote it (given his state of deterioration at the time). Anyway, always glad to be corrected as I often get the particulars wrong.

9. Col
   Comment by Col | 2006/09/12 at 03:01:45Quote

   Hiya

   That version of ‘Hurt’ is superb, isn’t it? You must hunt out the video, which is very moving - both his wife and he died within a few months of making it. I’m a newbie to Cash’s music too but what I’ve heard so far is v good.

10. kathryn
    Comment by kathryn | 2006/09/12 at 10:51:14Quote

    Hi Col! Yes, I did finally track down that video and yes it really is very moving.

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