Wow did this thread die!
Johnny Cash - Unchained
While in retrospect, this could be called "American Recordings II", I'm glad it's not. It's my least favorite of the 4 disc series, mainly because I think the songs are "too arranged." For me, the charm of the American CD's are how stripped down they are. On the other 3 discs, Cash is often accompanied by a single acoustic guitar. On "Unchained", it's Johnny and the Heartbreakers, as Tom Petty and friends back him up on many of the songs. Overall, I don't think the song choices are as strong, and with a full rhythm section, the songs just aren't as unique as they are elsewhere in this series.
I hate to say it, but I give "Unchained' a 6/10. Too bad, because I love the other 3 so much.
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