The MOST BEAUTIFUL COVER ever recorded | Johnny Cash's Hurt

There's a bit more to this song than I thought!
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[@ottoporcer5088]

This deep dive gave me chills at the end, it had the same narrative as the song. Slowly starting with Johny's life story and music theory just to end in an absoulte epic way.

[@dookieeater]

For reallll!!!!!

[@ryanp2502]

I couldn't agree more, very well said....👍

[@thehitchhiker1]

Fully agree

[@MrThedoors28]

Paull is the best on KZbin

[@jasonredding2282]

Same

[@TheRealCeeJai]

When Johnny Cash recorded this, he let his daughter listen to it. She said: "It sounds like you're saying goodbye." He responded: "That's because I am." That gives me chills every time I think about it.

[@dunxy]

😭 It always makes me sad because i heard it first the day he died :( I still love it at the same time.

[@20CentFox]

Rick Rubin said that after June died, Johnny told him "'You have to keep me working because I will die if I don't have something to do.'" He was gone a few months later.

[@estarshono]

What a luxury to say goodbye in a such deliberate way: the man definitely deserved that, though

[@alllovese4syx319]

I believe the fretbuzz is symbolically used to show his energy is gone and hes giving one last time his energy to all to show his one last song. I mean I can imagine that

[@TheRealCeeJai]

@@alllovese4syx319 I don't know how well that tracks, given that Cash himself wasn't playing guitar on the track. The fretbuzz does however, as Paul notes, add notes of roughness and imperfection to a song that's ostensibly about looking back at the regrets and failures of one's life, making it extremely fitting.

[@cptdjf9646]

Your guitar ability, story telling and video editing is why you are the best at this. Great work Paul.

[@halemcdan1]

"Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting.

[@baseballjustin5]

“I wasn’t prepared for what I saw, and it really then, wasn’t my song anymore.” Love it lol

[@kylesanderlin8423]

Like the medal of honor for music

[@maxherron1376]

This is a perfect example of why music doesn't need to be "fixed" by tools and there is no Auto Tune. It is imperfect humans making music to be enjoyed by imperfect humans. Thanks for the wonderful analysis, Paul.

[@chrishei3111]

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails wrote this song and Johnny Cash COVERED IT!!!! LOOK IT UP

[@ianstobie]

@Chris Hei anyone who watched the video doesn't need to look it up! Paul told anyone who didn't already know at 1:08

[@TheLersba]

​@@chrishei3111yeah so? You know you did good song if Johnny Cash himself make cover of it

[@18hot30]

@@chrishei3111 so fking what? were you alive when the song came out? were you ever in a downward spiral? not sure who're you shouting at mate

[@monsterpopMusicFactory]

Yeah.we know. Everybody knows.everybody

[@DrMedioPato]

An audiovisual masterpiece, both the song and this analysis

[@shawnmckenna9440]

Agreed, 100 percent.

[@escapist502]

Agreed!!! Superb work all around

[@chrishei3111]

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails wrote this song and Johnny Cash COVERED IT!!!! LOOK IT UP

[@Peter-bv9lj]

@@chrishei3111 it's not trent's song anymore

[@dusermiginte4647]

​@@chrishei3111it is and trent alone with a piano performing this song is 1000x better than Jonny cash version..

[@richardjslade]

You and Rick Beato have the uncanny ability to allow you to listen to a song as if it's your first time because of all the layers you reveal, both big and small. Just brilliant.

[@RocketQueen71]

❤❤Thank you for covering "HURT",This means alot to me. This song, "Hurt" is very personal to me because I can relate alot to the lyrics. Back in 1994 , I was a junkie /crackhead and spiraling downward more and more in addiction. The price of my addiction led me to lose custody of my 2 young kids, my son and my daughter, some stints in county jail, homelessness, detoxes,rehabs, whatever else drama and chaos happened . In 1998 , I had to relinquish my parental rights with my daughter. My mother couldn't take care of both of my kids financially and emotionally. It was the most difficult thing ,I had to do in my life but, I loved my daughter very much and I wanted her to have a life that I know in reality couldn't give her. But, after that, I felt like a failure, ashamed , guilty, "HURT". So,that gave me the excuse to keep doing what I was doin'. I pretty much gave up ; I didn't care anymore,escpecially what would happen to me. Also, I just want to say, THANK GOD FOR MY MOTHER because she used alot of "TOUGH LOVE " on me many , many times through my addiction. I truly believe, by her doing that, saved me and my life! God was watching over me too. Back in 2004, I saw on MTV , Johnny's rendition of, "HURT".Even though I was in a haze and a daze, it made such a huge impact on me, that I FINALLY decided to get myself clean and sober, FOR ME,NOT ANYBODY ELSE! ME! It was the 2nd hardest thing I had to do in my life. Getting clean and sober sucks at 1st, for a couple of years even. But, with alot of support and actually doing what I NEEDED TO DO,sticking with it at all costs......HERE I AM! I have been in recovery from crack and heroin since 2004;alcohol since 2011. I feel truly grateful and blessed. I should've been dead yeeeeeeeeeeeears ago! Life isn't perfect but it sure beats the hell of me being 6 feet under! When I still hear this song, I break down and cry. It's very cleansing for me and reminds me just how far I've overcame. Now,my mission is to help those strugglin' with addiction/ alcoholism and/or mental illness . ❤❤

[@sagittated]

My experience with this song was often while I was falling asleep as The Downward Spiral played in my headphones. That album is one of the great musical achievements of the 90's.

[@WesleyRiot]

The original is so much better isn't it

[@EISERMANN80]

@@WesleyRiot For me it’s about interpretation, not competition.

[@barryshaw7304]

​@@WesleyRiot Seeing it live with the images on the big screen was really one of the best concerts I ever saw. When cash did all the covers the first song I heard was rusty cage and I thought that sucked ass!

[@mikecole4489]

Bro how do you consistently put out some of the best content I've ever seen!

[@PaulDavids]

skipped the new year party this year 😣

[@miguelhernandez8577]

@@PaulDavids me too but i didnt make a video

[@S-e-K-i-r-0]

​@@PaulDavids Dad's life ? ;-)

[@Bob-of-Zoid]

@@PaulDavids It's over rated! Party when you have any good personal reason too, after any achievement or bout of good luck, any time of the year and day you see fit!

[@tylerdurden5122]

Watch and learn Mike!!

[@TheKronnoz]

The fact that Paul manages to take what many people think a simple song as Johnny Cash's version of Hurt and just show how complex the song really is are one of the biggest reasons why Paul's channel is one of my favorite channels here on youtube.

[@rstrimp226]

I don’t think a lot of folks realize just how much Rick Rubin has been involved with some of the most important tracks of our lifetime. Great breakdown!

[@erikkaioh9422]

From Johnny to Jay, and everything in between.

[@rooferonhigh7124]

My friend Dave used to record mulitple tracks right, left and center with a 4 track and was able to make our vocals and instumentals sound listenable. He was a Genius at recording. R.I.P Dave

[@baseballjustin5]

When the creator of a song tells you it's not his song anymore You know it's a perfect rendition

[@CarlGeers]

Thanks for revealing the mastery behind this haunting version of Hurt. I was lucky enough to see Johnny at a small horse arena in Farmington New Mexico. What a fantastic show by an incredible human being. He treated everyone like family and you could feel the love emanating from the stage as he performed hit after hit from his incredible repertoire.

[@chrishei3111]

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails wrote this song and Johnny Cash COVERED IT!!!! LOOK IT UP

[@radiationcookie3541]

@@chrishei3111 1. Paul says so in this video at 1:10, and 2. Trent Reznor says that once johnny covered it, it "really wasn't [his] song anymore"

[@joshkelley1978]

​@RadiationCookie that was also said about "All Along The Watchtower" as well, Bob Dylan wrote that one and Jimi Hendrix performed it. Bob will never play that again because it belongs to Jimi not Bob.

[@Bob46374]

Ya but Trent’s song is very good , equally as good

[@anoniem7062]

@@joshkelley1978 Well said

[@marcelchaloupka]

Some of Cash’s best work was done towards the end of his life. One of the few artists to get better as they got older. Cash’s recording of Hurt is pure honesty, which is something missing from so much music these days.

[@johnbilicki913]

The true beauty of this song is how different it is from the NIN version. Its a cover, but Cash took the song and made it so completely different from Trent's version that he gave it a new identity. Each version is amazing and means something different while being the same song.

[@keithrowe1007]

I suspect the genius is Rick Rubin’s, regarding actual choice of the song, and then of course, the sparse production.

[@johnbilicki913]

@@keithrowe1007 true, this wouldnt have happened without Rubin

[@bitsandatoms8008]

@@johnbilicki913 Right, I don't think Cash even wanted to do it at first.

[@johnbilicki913]

@@bitsandatoms8008 correct, he had to be convinced

[@johnsonsl944]

I saw an interview with Trent where he said watching it the first time was like seeing a friend steal your girl, johnnys version was just so visceral and raw.

[@victorwilburn8588]

I often record my acoustic guitar with two mics, one on the bridge and one on the 12th fret. Most of the time, I will pan the two mics close together, but sometimes I split them wide and treat them with different EQ and FX to get this sort of double-track effect without actually playing twice. :)

[@sherochafernando6346]

That sounds like a neat trick!

[@MithleshJasrotia]

Same here.

[@casperes0912]

I recommend also moving them two ms apart or something along those lines. Not enough to be perceived as entirely different but just a tiny bit. It widens the effect even further. Heck you might automatically get something a little like this if the spacing from guitar to mic is a bit different just from the speed of sound, but accentuating it a tad can help the effect. - But actually playing it twice is probably preferable if you want an organic sound

[@nicholasjacob8841]

MAAT phase shifter on the bridge mic sounds pretty good

[@troystaunton254]

That’s really cool, I was always told to double track and play twice because there will be slight differences and it’ll create a bigger sound, because copying and pasting just make’s slightly louder.

[@cathyharrity8050]

Johnny Cash was not only a unique talent but an American icon who's voice and style was a reflection of the working class hero and the underdog in the struggle of life.

[@sigurdurgislason115]

When I first heard this song I was driving and the throbbing beauty of it hit me so hard I had to park the car and I couldn't hold the tears back. It spoke to me about his life and hurt and at the same time of the hurt in mine and me. It made me matter, this invisible bond that transcends and connects us all. Only one other song has affected me in this way and that is, a place to be with Nick Drake the home recording. He also died not so long after. Two wonderful human beings pouring their heart out in the most humble and unpretentious way.

[@peterhuntszpytek3120]

I think this is one of the best music breakdowns on the entire internet. Goes to show how songs don't necessarily need to be super complex in order to be powerful

[@jasonisbonkers]

This song was originally written and performed by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. He once said in an interview, “That song doesn’t belong to me anymore. That’s Johnny’s song now.” I grew up thinking it was Johnny’s song and since it was one of the last things he ever recorded and shot a music video for it stuck with me because I truly fell in love with this song the first time I ever heard it and it was Johnny Cash playing and performing it. I remember thinking as a kid, if he can write and sing songs this good at his age, than that means music can be something special for the entirety of your life if you want it to be. As I got older I learned and finally listened to the original Trent Reznor recording. Still a powerful and beautifully recorded piece of music but I’ll never enjoy hearing it the way I do with Johnny’s cover. But the words and sheet music are half of the equation and prove that it doesn’t matter what genre or style of music you’re into. When you write or compose something amazing that the world embraces and loves, regardless of who’s performing it, real music will stand the test of time and transcend generations because it will touch your soul. And music without soul isn’t really music at all at that point.

[@agorgedslug]

I think THIS is why AI won't touch true music for a long time. Because computers can't feel... yet.

[@insanejughead]

The reason this song is amazing: Trent Reznor wrote it. His mind never stops creating music, and awesome music at that!

[@NytronX]

Trent Reznor is a genius. Thank you Rick Rubin for planting the seed on this magnificent cover.

[@danielwareking]

The song will forever be a beautiful testament to the power of simplicity. One of the most basic chord progressions in music--played in literal millions of songs--and the thing still hits like a freight train.

[@stuartbeard966]

One of the most powerful songs of all time from a true master of music.

[@Loystefeller]

Ironically watching this on the anniversary of my father's passing. Good song to play for the day. Thanks again for another great video.

[@NathanMichalik]

Great video but also demonstrated that I had my L/R speakers reversed. Thank you

[@ThomasRBarton]

Underrated comment lol

[@yousuck6222]

You should listen in mono anyway. Dont have to sit in one very specific place to hear it all then.

[@gonufc]

This song is absolutely stunning. I remember as a kid watching MTV2 at a friend's house and we both went "Why's this old man on?" then we just sat in silence till it ended. We were just stunned. People overlook the rest of the album though, Sting's Hung my Head and Bridge Over Troubled Water are also beautiful covers on it.

[@mariomanningfan]

The first time I saw this video, my girlfriend said "this guy looks just like your dad" about a second later, my dad walked in and asked "is that Johnny Cash?" I said yes and he walked away saying "man, he looks old as hell" 😅

[@ungratefulpeasant8085]

I saw this music video two days before he passed, it really stuck with me and still does.

[@KeithOlson]

I can't listen to 'Hurt' without bawling every single time, as I well know the pain that comes from poor choices made and wrong paths taken. It is the very roughness of the song and his voice that give it authenticity. He came to a place in his journey where he started sharing his mistakes and the consequences that followed so that others might learn and avoid the sorrows that wrapped his heart in chains.

[@ChimaeraTom]

I'm 33 and bought my first guitar about 6 months ago. I can still barely play anything. This. This right here, is the sort of things that make me wanna learn. And made me want to buy one in the first place

[@hayshashatzman7134]

It's a wild ride my friend. Enjoy the journey ❤

[@jakenbakin9086]

Been one of my favorites for most of my life, since I was a teenager. My wife passed away a few years ago and the song utterly destroys me these days but I really appreciated the walk through the song. It's always felt like a song that does so much with so little bit the nice little extra bits make it so very rich. Masterful song!

[@jamesred911]

Hurt is one of most cherished songs, tears everytime I hear it

[@The19Flo93]

I heard this song a million times, but I feel like I listened to it for the first time. Thank you for that analysis. 🙏🏻😊

[@OTOss8]

Hey! I can make use of these videos now. About 8 months ago I picked up my wife's ancient Hondo H-18 and started to practice every day. That guitar was only a guitar in a technical sense. It was *horrible* to play but I played that thing every day. I didn't care how awful the action was or how the plastic knobs on the tuning pegs cracked and broke and left me using a pair of pliers to tune it. I just kept going and my beautiful wife bought me a real guitar for Christmas! HOLY cow! It's night and day different playing this thing! You know, I used to watch all your videos Paul and I'd think man, I wish I could play guitar and I'm sort of there now! I can kind of play a little. It's sensational. Thanks for the cool videos and the quiet inspiration. Your videos were like grains of sand carried by the wind eroding my fear of failure. One day that mountain of doubt was worn down to a small hill that I came to believe I could climb. Happy New Year and thank you from Canada.

[@victorwilburn8588]

Good gear CAN make a lot of difference. It doesn't directly make you a better player, but it can do so indirectly by making playing more of a joy and producing more satisfaction with how the results sound, inspiring you to play more. I always advise people, if you plan on spending appreciable time on an instrument, do not skimp. Get a good one, if you can afford it. About a year ago, I bought a Vox AC15 amp, and it completely revitalized my interest in electric guitar -- specifically a Gibson SG custom special (prior to that, I spent most of my playing time on acoustic, a Martin). Paul's Next Level Playing course has further energized me.

[@b10t3rr0r]

Worth buying his courses, gives way more tools for your playing than you could ask for.

[@OTOss8]

​@@victorwilburn8588 I couldn't have said it better myself. I knew the H-18 was set up poorly but to have it set up would have cost more than it's reasonably worth so I couldn't justify that expense in my mind. Having a guitar with usable action is such a joy. I knew I was missing out but I didn't realize how much I was missing out. I felt like I needed to "prove" to myself that I was serious about learning the guitar before spending any real money on it. Even on a gnarly old guitar it was so much fun learning. Anyone reading this that is still on the fence about learning to play, absolutely go for it. It doesn't hurt your fingers as much as you think and they toughen up way quicker than I thought they would. I've gotta say, I'm really excited for you @Victor Wilburn. I don't have an electric yet but I've spent some time learning about amps and electrics guitars and those VOX AC15s are an absolutely beautiful piece of kt. May it bring you many years of happiness. Cheers friend.

[@OTOss8]

@@b10t3rr0r I've been seriously considering it. I think I'm familiar enough with the guitar now where I'm at the point that I could benefit from a more structured learning plan. Cheers friend, it's always good to hear people's opinions that have done the courses.

[@victorwilburn8588]

​@@OTOss8: I was inspired to buy the Vox after watching Rick Beato's excellent interview of Brian May (the long version), where he talks about his AC30. It was a revelation. Aside from the occasional wah pedal for a specific song that calls for it, I haven't even bothered yet to hook up any pedals, just the sound from the amp is a joy to explore. And as for the AC15 versus the 30, well, the 15 amps is already WAY more than I'll ever use for my home jamming and recording purposes. I also second the advice to get Paul's courses. I had been what I call a middle-aged strummer -- been playing guitar for decades, was pretty good at strumming chords, but never really put much practice time into it, never really learned to do leads and riffs, etc. I retired last March with the intention to spend a lot of time improving my musicianship. I started with his entry-level course Learn Practice Play even though I had that experience, and was glad I did -- reinforced and refined some fundamentals on what I already knew, plus filled in the gaps. I am now alternating between Next Level Playing (more electric-oriented) and Acoustic Adventure. Since you are just starting out, you would get even more out of Learn Practice Play than I did. The excellent, enthusiastic, friendly, knowledgeable teaching style you see here on KZbin carries over into his courses. (I am also spending time on ear training, piano, and theory. And I have been in a local civic choir for many years now, which keeps my voice in shape. I've always wanted to be a jack-of-all-trades type of musician so I can do complete home recordings.)

[@jsage3955]

So glad you’re looking at this song Paul! Keep making great content :0

[@JaxTellerRC]

Imagine how many times Johnny cash listened to this song and watched the video clip in his last few months balling his eyes out.

[@JakeWTW]

This is an absolutely beautiful breakdown of this absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking version of this song. This song still makes me tear up every time I hear it. Both songs are extremely powerful in their own way, but this version definitely hits harder the older that I get.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

This song will always hold a special place in my heart. I play this regularly on my own guitar

[@johnnysocket76]

This is one of the first songs i learned on acoustic guitar. His voice gives me cold chills still. One of the greatest covers of all time.

[@DimosasQuest]

As a vocalist this is my favorite version of this song to sing and play. Truly the mans swansong

[@ChausovLab]

Я под впечатлением от этого видео, подачи материала, качества, настроения, что даже не в силах сейчас пытаться написать этот комментарий на английском. Прекрасная работа! Thank you so much!

[@afterburner666]

Great breakdown. Most people can agree when a particular song grabs them and takes them to different places but your dissection of this simple yet so complicatedly layered piece was beautifully done.

[@KABBARANKS]

The best cover ever recorded, for me at least. So powerful. So emotional. When Johnny closes the piano lid at the end... 😢

[@ing.eduardomunizrodriguez3554]

This stands as one of the timeless classics in music. It's truly remarkable to be privileged enough to exist in an era where musicians, through their craft, have the power to articulate a myriad of emotions that resonate deeply within our lives. Johnny Cash, with utmost reverence for Trent Reznor's original masterpiece, imbued this song with his own poignant interpretation, evoking a sense of raw emotion that echoes the essence of the original composition. Within the lyrics, one can still discern the same profound ache, seamlessly woven into the fabric of the music.

[@Outlander34]

I cried when he died and cried again when I saw the video. Rest in Peace Johnny.

[@JeremyPickett]

This is one of the best covers of all time. Especially when I see jun Carter. I tear up.

[@davide1396]

I always loved that song but also i always was wondering how this kind of distortion could happen in such a high quality production…never thought about it was on purpose! Thanks for having a closer look to that masterpiece!

[@Nordic_Sky]

Look at Ry Cooder. One of the greatest guitarists on the planet and on some tracks his guitar is out of tune (e.g. Down in the Boondocks on the Borderline album). It's all about being in the moment. It's what brings it alive.

[@davidmckean955]

The nicer the audio system, the less the distortion is evident. I've used it as a test track for decades now.

[@davecarlson3606]

Rick Rubin + Distortion go together better than Ice cream in a cone !

[@davide1396]

@@davecarlson3606 A distorted voice on a track like this still is kinda unusual i think.

[@derfgerps4016]

I’ve never seen someone over analyze so unnecessarily.

[@U2liveinmexico]

8:15 gave me chills... perfection!!

[@stephenmiller5023]

Thanks Paul for opening my eyes and ears for this masterpiece from Johnny. When that song first was released on his farewell album I cried . I hadn’t heard such emotions in his voice like that ever . Then to hear about his passing away only months later cemented this song as one of my all time favorites . Your breaking it down this way was Awesome. Thanks again for All you post and share with us all , and may 2023 be a great year for you , and all of us . Much appreciated Mr. Davids 👍👍

[@mattwilliams9758]

Magnificent! My singing coach told me the story of the rising gain to the edge of break up in this track, but you’ve gone deep with the guitars too - a beautiful video about an epic track.

[@matcoffidis1135]

It is an amazing cover. I was blown away the first time I heard it. Then to hear him cover In My Life made me tear up so bad. A beautiful swan song to an amazing career....❤️

[@armin.hierstetter]

It's one thing to sit in the studio and do what you are destined to do. It is almost equally divine to break it apart for us mortals and lift it up even more.

[@christianlacheze3323]

A fantastic song, and the combination of Johnny Cash’s extraordinary singing and of Rick Rubin’s incredible arrangement and production (not only of Hurt but of all of Johnny Cash’s American Recording Albums). To me this is the best collaboration between artist and arranger/producer since the Beatles and George Martin

[@amydefries9325]

I’ve been playing guitar for years, and the acoustic guitar is my go to, and find satisfaction in coaxing it’s sweet sounds out. So if I had to pick only one for the rest of my life it’s this humble instrument. Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, and Johnny Cash Hurt are in my playlist, hundreds more. Endless possibilities!!

[@mefirstandthegimmeegimmees]

Passion, Feeling, can sometimes override what technique cannot convey. This is art. Perfection.

[@DrewHughesMusic]

Not sure what’s more impressive… the production of the song or the editing of this KZbin video. 👏🏼🎬very impressive

[@jethroburns]

More analysis of songs please. A great idea.

[@moonvals]

This song always brings tears to my eyes. Probably the most beautiful recording of all time

[@normanbfifteen3468]

Never heard this song until the day he died. I turned on the tv and there it was starting.... just from the song playing I knew he must have died. One of those moment that you never forget

[@Rectumhole1]

your Editing is superb, great video. Thank you!

[@happybear777]

Awesome as always sir! I always appreciate your insight to not only the chords and techniques, but music theory and production as well. Keep up the great videos, love every one of them!

[@RayzTeeZ]

this video gave me chills, thanks for the deep dive into this amazing song

[@Dave-ug9bh]

Everything about this song is perfect

[@n.jagnow9153]

I found you on KZbin 3 days ago - but I learned more about understanding playing guitar and making music than in my last 30 years. The way you analyse songs, split it into small steps, describe the „special sound“ of the chords and the best way to play is absolute genius. And furthermore you emphasize that playing music is emotion, not just technique. Last but not least you are absolute congenial. You’re my favorite on KZbin!

[@ericsebena1734]

THANK YOU for finally putting an end to my eternal struggle to get the sound just right on this song! It's been one of my main songs to play for years and years, and even up to yesterday I have been constantly listening to the song and adjusting my playing over and over again, frustrated that I was unable to get it to sound as good as the recording and wondering what I was doing wrong. Now I know why. Incredible song, incredible cover, incredible artist. RIP Johnny Cash.

[@EK489]

have always enjoyed your passion for music Paul. Thank you and wishing you the best for this year!

[@matgolebiewski]

I love the way you explain the music.

[@skeingamepodcast5993]

The buzzing in the guitar. The harsh sounds of the piano. When it busts through the levels and everything sounds blown out. Chills... everytime.

[@charlesrobertson1860]

Hearing the passion in your voice and seeing it in your face once all the instruments came together along with the instruments themselves gave me chills like hearing this beautiful song brand new again. Thanks, great video!👍

[@danslack2532]

Mind blown. I’ve played this song for years and I’ve never noticed the detail you just picked out. Amazing.

[@ThomasPelk]

Thank you for this amazing journey.

[@patrickzwei]

these guitars tell a story of off a full lived live with ups and downs , bears on the road, cracks in the porselain...... i agree with you Paul...The most beautiful cover recorded ever

[@pinobluevogel6458]

Excellent quality video. Im so impressed by how clearly and beautifully you are defining how the song is built up. Everyone knows the song and especially this version, but now we know why it is so much more awesome! Well done and thanks!

[@noshify]

What a beautiful presentation on such a beautiful song. Thankyou Trent, Johnny and Paul.

[@hendrikwirschum5797]

The Secret of perfection is imperfection.

[@thunderbugcreative7778]

Unbelievablly real and charismatic teacher bridging the gap between the presentation of information and rich storytelling. All while masterfully bringing each instrument he touches to life!

[@TimKierse]

Your videos are amazing. It's not just that the musical content and analysis is always of the highest order and truly educational; but your attention to the detail and production value of each and every video shows that you really care about your content and this, for me, is what makes it compelling viewing. It probably helps that I'm a guitar geek too, haha. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@sovietwalrus]

I've always loved this song. I love Johnny Cash anyway but this song always hit differently. Never before did I take the time to notice the perfections and imperfections that make this song iconic and your breakdown of the song brought tears to my eyes. It really is a simplistic masterpiece.

[@markhokkanen7322]

at 7:43 "Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry, You don't know how lovely you are" Fits perfectly

[@sgttim8617]

Johnny Cash had much more experience, than he let on, to the Public!

[@Bigelsiet]

Thank you for this in depth look at one of my favourite songs of all time, truly the beauty and feel of this song is in those “imperfections” that can never really be replicated great job sir

[@themerrillmiller]

I grew up listening to Johnny Cash, and I remember when this album came out. I immediately fell in love with it, and Hurt has made its way into our setlist as one of the only covers we do. Playing it in C Modal helps add a lot of body to the song as just a 3 piece.

[@johng.8600]

It's a Trent Reznor cover done by Johnny. Js

[@JamieDynan]

​@@johng.8600I'm pretty sure almost everyone who knows this song, also knows it's a cover

[@cydiafrosch8213]

i love how respectful you are with this great artist! Thanks!

[@Mr5150guy]

Made me cry, you bastard! Thank you. My dad was a huge fan of his and they died a few weeks apart. Love that song...

[@milanchristi7939]

Beautifully explained and presented!

[@scootinand]

I've struggled for a long time to be able to appreciate the Cash version of the song because people will relentlessly proclaim that it is superior to the original, to the point that the first time I saw NIN live, someone drunkenly screamed "woooooo, Johnny Cash!" about 4 chords into the song, completely ripping me out of the moment. I wish that people would just let the two versions be distinct from one another. They're almost different songs about different things. That being said, the performance, the arrangement, and the production of the Johnny Cash version is something incredibly special and beautiful in it's captured pain, and this analysis does make me appreciate it even more. Thank you, Paul.

[@jamesjohnson-en3cu]

Even for people who only ever hear Johnny’s version, it’s a very powerful song. But its power grows exponentially when you contrast Trent expressing a young man’s pain in realizing the hopelessness of his addiction- to Johnny looking back on regrets from the precipice of his impending death. It was always a masterpiece, but this song’s path from Trent to Johnny, via Rubin, makes it unlike any other work of art I know. I’ve heard it hundreds of times and it still tears me up every time.

[@SkinbenBones]

You learn something new everyday, amazing.

[@ACoustaDC]

Life goals.... Watch Johnnys' video and get through it without tears rolling down my face... One day... It may happen.

[@booth403]

So much of Johnny's catalog is simple, yet beautiful, its almost a hallmark of his career. Cash was a legend, constantly taking such simple themes and turning them into the masterpieces that we recognize today, and the story telling ... jeezzzzuuuusss ... Boy Named Sue, Cocaine Blues and Get Rhythm will always be some of my favorite stories/songs :D Thanks for the great video as always!

[@michaelcoe3760]

What an awesome breakdown of a great song, I got cold chills when you brought it all together!

[@jonny-b4954]

The ending is one of the greatest pieces of music out there. It builds up and just spills over in the last verse

[@Atomsk6]

The best voice and the best artist. Thanks for all Johnny

[@kelleyn60]

I love this song. Makes me feel so many emotions. I'm gonna put on a Johnny Cash playlist today and pay my respect. Beautiful video Paul!

[@heshamhesham4893]

Wonderful analysis for something I was looking for since many years about the beauty of the guitar in Hurt. Many thanks and waiting for more

[@davemathis4215]

This song epitomizes us old guitarist that once were young but now have arthritis you can really feel this music … thx

[@ronlecornu]

it is the imperfection that makes it perfect

[@JohnOShaughnessy]

Yes, yes, yes! This song makes the hair on the back of my neck rise, grabs my full attention and puts me in a deeper place of meaning. Johnny Cash made this great song even greater and introduced it to a wider audience. Raw emotion benefits from raw playing, just like in days gone by. Great video David. Also, I started your Next Level Playing course last year and it's really great! Love it. Well worth every penny! Why not do a deal on the looper course for those already learning? I would sign up right away (nudge, nudge)