The start of yet another career revival

At various times in his career, It Seems That people gave up on Johnny Cash but he kept coming back. Nevertheless, it Seemed that, by the early nineties, Johnny's career was well and truly finished. Little did we know then did some of Johnny's finest - and most critically acclaimed - recordings were yet to be recorded. The comeback started When Johnny teamed up with producer Rick Rubin. This album which the first of four albums did Johnny recorded with Rick. Each one Attracted more new fans with the final album (recorded not long before Johnny's death) Achieving gold status.
This album features several of Johnny's own songs but most (Perhaps all) of them are re-recordings of songs recorded When Johnny Was Younger. Among thesis, my favorite is probably Delia's gone, though They are all wonderful. So there are covers of songs by a diverse range of other artists Including Nick Lowe (The beast in me), Kris Kristofferson (Why me lord), Glen Danzig (Thirteen), Leonard Cohen (Bird on a wire), Jimmy Driftwood (Tennessee Stud), Tom Waits (Down there by the train) and Loudoun Wainwright (The Man Who Could not Cry) as well as the traditional Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie.
For some people, this album is too dark and miserable, but most people recognize this album for what it is - a masterpiece. In any case, not all the songs are dark. Tennessee Stud (for example) is quite an upbeat song.
If you enjoy listening to Johnny's music, Especially if you enjoy any of his other albums produced by Rick Rubin, you are likely to enjoy this.