Blood Sweat & Tears

Johnny Cash | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 11, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002AU1
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,630 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This kind of album just had to be made, November 27, 2003

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Mark Adams (Redwood Estates, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Sweat & Tears (Audio CD)

Blood, Sweat & Tears is a righteous album. This album goes beyond a concept: it's a statement. "The Legend of John Henry's Hammer," at 8:24 in duration (three times as long as any other song on the album), is both a tribute to the working man and a protest against the working man's troubles. This may be one of Cash's more important albums, and perhaps one of the more important albums of our time.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where I'll make a living, the Lord only knows., July 7, 2005

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Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Sweat & Tears (Audio CD)

This 1963 album by Johnny Cash features songs about "the working man". The single from the album was "Busted", which was a #13 Country hit (Ray Charles later covered it and had a pop hit with it). The other song that everyone remembers is the epic "The Legend of John Henry's Hammer". Both of those songs are great, and so is everything else on the album. Johnny really had an affinity for these kind of songs, and it really shows here. Highly recommended to Johnny Cash fans.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Concept Album!, October 17, 2005

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Jimbob "Hog Farmer" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Sweat & Tears (Audio CD)

I can't get enough of Johnny Cash's themed albums, and this one is no different. I got it mainly for "The Legend of John Henry's Hammer," an eight-and-a-half minute...story. It's complete with sound effects, crowd noises, and different viewpoints, and tells the tale in a thoroughly unique way. And "Busted" is a very funny song. Most of the others are also about working, quitting work, not wanting to work, having a hard time at work, etc. (Hence the title of "Blood Sweat & Tears")

With 9 tracks, it's not a very long CD, but is definitely worth owning. The songs are all worthy, and he sings them in his own style, doing some very interesting things vocally. It's a great companion to go along with any other Cash Cds you might have. If for nothing else, get it for the picture on the cover. Ha.