That was SMOKIN’! Thanks for sharing that. I like JC’s version of “Personal Jesus” by DePeche Mode. Their original recording sounds like they’re mocking Jesus. Johnny Cash sounds like he means it, that he can save your soul if you’ll just reach out and touch faith. Drastically different takes, and both great recordings of the same song.
When Mr. Cash sez he was on his knees to the man from Galilee, I believe him.
And a local thing related to that song. Peter Boyles (talkshow host. http://www.khow.com/pages/boyles.html ) uses that song to mock the governor here in Colorado (Ritter) and others, who have tried to destroy a border agent named Cory Vorhis. It’s a long story, but Mr. Vorhis will be exonorated. Already found not guilty in court after 2 years of crap.
He also did a fantastic job with Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt”, so much so that Trent Reznor declared that from that point on it was Johnny’s song.
Hi Hardastarboard ((((Hugs))))