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[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Trent is wrong, the original is better. Johnny's is ok.

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink 30 points 7 months ago (2 children)

They are both great. Johnny's is definitely more than ok. Even subjectively speaking. You can say you dont like it, or it's not for you, but objectively, it hits many nails on many heads and is an excellent version. Im not a fan of either band/artist. NiN has some great songs that i have heard. Johnny cash does, too. Hurt is definitely one of the best from both (of what i have heard)

[–] danc4498 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm willing to say definitely that if you like the original, you have to like the remake. The only exception is if you're trying really hard to show your NIN Fandom. But if you relax that instinct for 1 minute, you will like the Johnny Cash version.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

im not really a huge fan, ive listened to some of their stuff and liked it, and the original much better.

[–] Kyle_The_G 14 points 7 months ago

would you say it hits the nine inch nail on the head?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I like the original key better - may have been harder for Cash to sing in, though

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

I just like the original context of anger and frustration about drug addiction more than country western melancholy.

I tried wording that in a way that doesn't sound like a dig at Cash's version, but that really is how I see the difference. One is just more energetic and in the moment while the other is looking back in resignation and the former is my personal preference. Cash's version is fine, I just disagree that his is better when both are peak quality for their genres.