Of the Johnny Cash American Recordings I thru V which is your favorite, and why?

Question

American Recordings
Unchained
American III Solitary Man
American IV The Man Comes Around
American V A Hundred Highways

I just got American V and have only listened to it a couple of times, but I think that The Man Comes Around is my favorite. His interpretations of Hurt, Danny Boy and Streets of Laredo haunt me.

Answer 1

The one with "The Beast in Me" and "Delia's Gone"on it.

I'd get up and see which one it is, but I can't be bothered. You'll know which one I mean.

My wife bought the last one a couple of weeks ago and it depresses the hell out of me, it's the sound of an old man slowly dying.

Answer 2

American V is interesting to me right now, simply because it's all new tracks. Its kinda weird though, its almost like Cash knew he was pretty much done after that album--the last song, "Free from the Chain Gang" drives this home. My favorite is not in that list, my personal favorite is Live at Fulsom Prison. I just love the live tracks. Favorite songs of all time would have to be "Walk the Line" and "Man in Black."

Answer 3

streets of laredo