Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
Lol no you can. I know plenty of people like them. I personally just hate them.
Johnny Cash was good. His version of Hurt is probably one of the most emotional songs ive ever heard. Trent Reznor is a musical genius, for johnny cash to out do even him deserves some props.
I have to disagree with your evaluation of the Johnny Cash version of Hurt. IMO it lacks the raw emotional impact of the original, which, for me, is almost the whole point of the song. I know a lot of people like the JC version, and I suppose it makes the song accessible to those who wouldn't consider listening to NIN in the first place, but I just can't like it as well; his voice just seems flat compared to Reznor's, especially in the places in the song where Reznor edges up to a plaintive scream but holds back.

Of course, this opinion is worth what you paid for it, etc, and you're 100% welcome to disagree right back at me.