It’s probably my favorite song of all-time. I remember exactly where I was when I first heard it, too. It had that much of an impact on me…and I wasn’t even a teenager yet.
I really miss the dissonance of the original, the cover has always been a bit too on-kilter for me. The guitars in the NIN version are thin and wonky and feel like they’re barely holding on to their own rhythm and this version is just a pretty chord progression. Not knocking it but an unbearable weight has been shed in translation.
Whenever I see this video, I always think of the fact it was nominated for a number of MTV Video Music Awards that year including, but not limited to, Video of The Year. Cash himself was reportedly elated by the recognition and even put out a press release that he was going to attend the televised ceremony. Unfortunately a medical emergency put him in the hospital for two weeks, forcing him to miss it. If I recall correctly, he died like a week or so after the ceremony.
Downward Spiral is one of my favorite albums, and both versions are brilliant. I just wish I appreciated Cash’s rendition more when it came out – I was probably too defensive of NIN and an anxtsy teenager at the time.
NIN’s Hurt is end to the story where you don’t make it through. Cash’s version is what you face decades later after you’ve managed to survive through NIN’s version.
People will think I’m making this up, but the first time I saw this was the day before he died, after I heard about his death the emotion in the video just hit harder.
there was a time period on here around 2010-2014 where it felt like perhaps 50% of the content was Ron Paul and the other 50% was people explaining how this is aCtuAlly a cover and how NIN said it was his song now.
There’s a series in Netflix called “Song Explorer” that has an episode on this song. They interviewed Trent Reznor on how Hurt came about and the eventual cover by Johnny Cash.
I highly recommended watching it if you’re interested on the story of the song.
Legend has it that his daughter and June watched him play the end of the song, at which point he closed the piano. Daughter makes some comment to the effect of, “You closed that piano like you were finished and would never play again.” “I am finished,” Cash replied. He was gone less than a year later, never to play again.
I love this version, but I am gonna have to say my favorite version is the [NIN with David Bowie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhhEHuChFck) one. Plus I saw them do it in St. Louis in the 90s.
soft, love this
Trent Reznor said it isn’t his song anymore after this came out
It’s probably my favorite song of all-time. I remember exactly where I was when I first heard it, too. It had that much of an impact on me…and I wasn’t even a teenager yet.
He did such a great job with this cover. Truly feels like a different song.
I’m gonna say it. The original is incomparably better.
For those who don’t remember, this song was used perfectly in the trailer for [Logan](https://youtu.be/Div0iP65aZo?si=5k5qP-4d9-QAyxAn)
I really miss the dissonance of the original, the cover has always been a bit too on-kilter for me. The guitars in the NIN version are thin and wonky and feel like they’re barely holding on to their own rhythm and this version is just a pretty chord progression. Not knocking it but an unbearable weight has been shed in translation.
At this point, I simply can’t imagine a more powerful music video.
*You stay the Hell away from me, ya hear?*
The cover is amazing for the audio alone, but the regret and nostalgia that bleed through the video really take this from a home run to a grand slam.
Whenever I see this video, I always think of the fact it was nominated for a number of MTV Video Music Awards that year including, but not limited to, Video of The Year. Cash himself was reportedly elated by the recognition and even put out a press release that he was going to attend the televised ceremony. Unfortunately a medical emergency put him in the hospital for two weeks, forcing him to miss it. If I recall correctly, he died like a week or so after the ceremony.
Downward Spiral is one of my favorite albums, and both versions are brilliant. I just wish I appreciated Cash’s rendition more when it came out – I was probably too defensive of NIN and an anxtsy teenager at the time.
NIN’s Hurt is end to the story where you don’t make it through. Cash’s version is what you face decades later after you’ve managed to survive through NIN’s version.
Possibly the best video of all time
the video still hits you hard no matter how many times you view it
People will think I’m making this up, but the first time I saw this was the day before he died, after I heard about his death the emotion in the video just hit harder.
there was a time period on here around 2010-2014 where it felt like perhaps 50% of the content was Ron Paul and the other 50% was people explaining how this is aCtuAlly a cover and how NIN said it was his song now.
First thing that comes to mind with this song is the Eddie Guerrero tribute video
There’s a series in Netflix called “Song Explorer” that has an episode on this song. They interviewed Trent Reznor on how Hurt came about and the eventual cover by Johnny Cash.
I highly recommended watching it if you’re interested on the story of the song.
Definitely an all time fav for me
I listen to this when I’m depressed
Legend has it that his daughter and June watched him play the end of the song, at which point he closed the piano. Daughter makes some comment to the effect of, “You closed that piano like you were finished and would never play again.” “I am finished,” Cash replied. He was gone less than a year later, never to play again.
“my empire of dirt” is such a good line and I’ll defend it to the end of time even if Letto wrote it
The part about wanting to start again, a million miles away, always hits me the hardest.
A man who knows he will die unable to change what he has done.
Went down the Rick Reuben rabbit after I learned he produced this
Fun fact: I did this song for my 5th grade talent show. I was subsequently sent to therapy. I just liked the song.
I love this version, but I am gonna have to say my favorite version is the [NIN with David Bowie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhhEHuChFck) one. Plus I saw them do it in St. Louis in the 90s.