They are both great. Johnny's is definitely more than ok. Even subjectively speaking. You can say you dont like it, or it's not for you, but objectively, it hits many nails on many heads and is an excellent version. Im not a fan of either band/artist. NiN has some great songs that i have heard. Johnny cash does, too. Hurt is definitely one of the best from both (of what i have heard)

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm willing to say definitely that if you like the original, you have to like the remake. The only exception is if you're trying really hard to show your NIN Fandom. But if you relax that instinct for 1 minute, you will like the Johnny Cash version.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

im not really a huge fan, ive listened to some of their stuff and liked it, and the original much better.

[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

would you say it hits the nine inch nail on the head?

[–] machinaeZER0@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I like the original key better - may have been harder for Cash to sing in, though

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 8 points 5 months ago

I just like the original context of anger and frustration about drug addiction more than country western melancholy.

I tried wording that in a way that doesn't sound like a dig at Cash's version, but that really is how I see the difference. One is just more energetic and in the moment while the other is looking back in resignation and the former is my personal preference. Cash's version is fine, I just disagree that his is better when both are peak quality for their genres.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

His version is better yeah

And I am a NIN fan through and through, this isn't even a competition when Trent changes his version's lyrics to match Johnny's