Unearthed (Johnny Cash album)
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| Box set by Johnny Cash | |||||
| Released | November 25, 2003 | ||||
| Recorded | 1993-2003 | ||||
| Genre | Country, Southern gothic, folk, gospel | ||||
| Length | 4:02:31 | ||||
| Label | Universal | ||||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Cash | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 38:28 | |||
| Label | American Recordings | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
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Unearthed is a box set by Johnny Cash, released two months after his death in 2003. It was produced by Rick Rubin and released by American Recordings. The first three discs feature outtakes and alternate versions of songs recorded for American Recordings, Unchained, American III: Solitary Man and American IV: The Man Comes Around. The fourth disc, My Mother's Hymn Book features gospel songs Cash first learned from his mother as a child and was later reissued as a standalone release. The final disc is a best of distillation of the first four American albums. It was certified Gold on 12/2/2004 by the RIAA.
This disc features acoustic solo recordings in the same style as American Recordings. The song selection leans toward songs from Cash's back catalog, as noted below each song. Total running time: 51:13
This disc feels more like Unchained. Most of the performances are electric, have a lighthearted feel, and feature Cash backed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, members of Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Red Devils, or his extended family. This CD features many covers of songs Cash had not previously recorded. One track features a duet with longtime collaborator Carl Perkins and was one of the last times Cash recorded with him before Perkins' death in 1998. Total running time: 52:10
Like Solitary Man and The Man Comes Around, this disc is mostly acoustic, though Cash is backed by a full band on most songs. Like the second disc, it features several duets. Tracks 8 and 10 were originally released on the first vinyl pressing of The Man Comes Around. Total running time: 47:58
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