American IV: The Man Comes Around

~ Release by Johnny Cash (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

▼Enhanced CD 1
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1The Man Comes Around
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Smokey Hormel and Randy Scruggs
organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Man Comes Around
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
4.54:27
2Hurt
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
mellotron, organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hurt by Johnny Cash
part of:
AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 17), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 87) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 430)
cover recording of:
Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
4.853:38
3Give My Love to Rose
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
harmonium and organ and organ and reed organ:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Give My Love to Rose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher) and Carlin Music
3.33:29
4Bridge Over Troubled Water
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
chamberlin, mellotron and piano and mellotron and piano:
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (power pop/electronic musician, sometimes credited simply as Roger Manning)
guest background vocals and guest lead vocals:
Fiona Apple
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3.33:55
5I Hung My Head
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Smokey Hormel and Marty Stuart
guest acoustic guitar:
Marty Stuart
organ and piano and organ, piano and vibraphone:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Hung My Head
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
3.53:54
6First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
2.753:52
7Personal Jesus
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
John Frusciante
piano:
Billy Preston
slide guitar:
Smokey Hormel
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 7)
cover recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
3.93:20
8In My Life
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
bell, harmonium and reed organ:
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (power pop/electronic musician, sometimes credited simply as Roger Manning)
harmonium and reed organ:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
In My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3.62:58
9Sam Hall
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
harmonium and reed organ:
Benmont Tench
piano:
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (power pop/electronic musician, sometimes credited simply as Roger Manning)
ukulele:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
arranger:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sam Hall
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
32:40
10Danny Boy
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
pipe organ:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
arranger:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Danny Boy
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
Frederick Edward Weatherly (from 1910 until 1913)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Londonderry Air
3.353:20
11Desperado
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Jeff Hannah, Kerry Marx and Randy Scruggs
harmonium and organ and organ and reed organ:
Benmont Tench
guest background vocals and guest lead vocals:
Don Henley
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Desperado
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 - present), Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (publisher) (in 1981)
3.853:13
12I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Smokey Hormel
piano:
Benmont Tench
guest vocals:
Nick Cave (Australian singer-songwriter, musician and score composer)
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002-today), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
3.43:03
13Tear Stained Letter
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Kerry Marx and Randy Scruggs
drums (drum set):
Joey Waronker
piano:
Billy Preston
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tear Stained Letter
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
3.43:41
14Streets of Laredo
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Randy Scruggs
fiddle:
Laura Cash
harmonium and piano and piano and reed organ:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
arranger:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Streets of Laredo (aka “Cowboy’s Lament”)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 23650)
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
3.83:33
15We’ll Meet Again
recording engineer and mixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
associate producer:
John Carter Cash
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
acoustic guitar:
Thom Bresh
clarinet:
Terry Harrington
fiddle:
Laura Cash
other instruments and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Jack Clement
lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend)
recorded at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States and Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
We’ll Meet Again
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), World Music Co., World Music, Inc. and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
recording of:
We’ll Meet Again
lyricist:
Hugh Charles
composer:
Hugh Charles and Ross Parker
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), World Music Co., World Music, Inc. and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3.652:59
16Big Iron
guitar family:
Randy Scruggs
keyboard:
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (power pop/electronic musician, sometimes credited simply as Roger Manning)
cover recording of:
Big Iron
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
23:56
Data Tracks
17Hurt
shot in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
visual appearances:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter)
was directed by:
Mark Romanek
music video for:
Hurt by Johnny Cash
cover recording of:
Hurt
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
53:53

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction and design:Christine Cano
photography:Martyn Atkins (design/photography/cinemetography)
liner notes:Johnny Cash (country music legend)
miscellaneous support:Lindsay Chase
mixer and recording engineer:David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
additional engineer:Thom Russo
Andrew Scheps
Chuck Turner
additional producer:Laura Cash
Dwight Hume
Jimmy Tittle
producer:Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
mastering:Vlado Meller
copyrighted (©) by:American Recordings, LLC (company and copyrightholder for American Recordings) (in 2002)
American Recordings (in 2003)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:American Recordings (in 2003)
recorded at:Akademie Mathematique of Philosphical Sound Research in Los Angeles, California, United States
Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
mastered at:Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/688656 [info]