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WillyT

(72,631 posts)
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:09 AM Aug 2012

Ah Shit... One Of The Bravest Videos Ever Made...

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Even Nine Inch Nails thought it was better than theirs...



The implications... the implications...


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Ah Shit... One Of The Bravest Videos Ever Made... (Original Post) WillyT Aug 2012 OP
It Is Hard... WiffenPoof Aug 2012 #1
Yeah SmileyRose Aug 2012 #16
I hadn't seen that one. This is the version I'd seen: freshwest Aug 2012 #2
Always loved Reznor's reaction to hearing that one. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #3
He looks and sounds like a friend who died of aids in that video...... PDJane Aug 2012 #4
He Also Suggested, What Was Truly Important... WillyT Aug 2012 #7
He changed another line RZM Aug 2012 #13
IMO this is the best thing Cash ever did. lob1 Aug 2012 #5
I agree. It still takes my breath away when I watch it. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2012 #9
Me Too !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #11
That whole album produces a cry fest. SmileyRose Aug 2012 #17
He was going & he knew it. Historic NY Aug 2012 #6
Cool... What Would Your Last Thoughts Be ??? WillyT Aug 2012 #8
The Kermit the Frog version is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #10
So eloquent- nothing I'd say could even come close . . . I won't even try NBachers Aug 2012 #12
Emphatic K&R! Great original and maybe the best cover ever - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #14
every time i hear this song.... every time.... ejpoeta Aug 2012 #15
Whew! I thought you had my sex tape. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2012 #18
Awesome kalli007 Aug 2012 #19
Locking... SidDithers Aug 2012 #20

WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
1. It Is Hard...
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:13 AM
Aug 2012

...for me to watch this video.

-P

SmileyRose

(4,854 posts)
16. Yeah
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 08:24 AM
Aug 2012

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
2. I hadn't seen that one. This is the version I'd seen:
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:14 AM
Aug 2012

Posteritatis

(18,807 posts)
3. Always loved Reznor's reaction to hearing that one. (nt)
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:15 AM
Aug 2012

PDJane

(10,103 posts)
4. He looks and sounds like a friend who died of aids in that video......
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:34 AM
Aug 2012

It's painful to watch, and hard to turn away.

 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
7. He Also Suggested, What Was Truly Important...
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:43 AM
Aug 2012

The "My Empire Of Dirt" was not his line, but he sure made it clear in that video...




 

RZM

(8,556 posts)
13. He changed another line
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 03:46 AM
Aug 2012

'I wear this crown of shit' became 'I wear this crown of thorns.'

Perhaps a record company decision?

lob1

(3,820 posts)
5. IMO this is the best thing Cash ever did.
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:34 AM
Aug 2012

Great song. He saved the best for last.

Mojorabbit

(16,020 posts)
9. I agree. It still takes my breath away when I watch it. nt
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:49 AM
Aug 2012
 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
11. Me Too !!!
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 02:18 AM
Aug 2012

Just kicks my ass.



SmileyRose

(4,854 posts)
17. That whole album produces a cry fest.
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 08:27 AM
Aug 2012

Always like this work but I agree, the last pulled it all together.

Historic NY

(40,037 posts)
6. He was going & he knew it.
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:36 AM
Aug 2012
 

WillyT

(72,631 posts)
8. Cool... What Would Your Last Thoughts Be ???
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:46 AM
Aug 2012

Or what would you want them to be.

Seriously...


 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
10. The Kermit the Frog version is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 02:11 AM
Aug 2012
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I laughed so hard the first time I watched it that I'll never watch it again. I don't want to ruin it for myself.

NBachers

(19,438 posts)
12. So eloquent- nothing I'd say could even come close . . . I won't even try
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 03:44 AM
Aug 2012
 

coalition_unwilling

(14,180 posts)
14. Emphatic K&R! Great original and maybe the best cover ever - n/t
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 04:11 AM
Aug 2012

ejpoeta

(8,933 posts)
15. every time i hear this song.... every time....
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 07:17 AM
Aug 2012

i get a chill.... just so raw. you can hear it in his voice.

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,461 posts)
18. Whew! I thought you had my sex tape.
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 08:34 AM
Aug 2012

kalli007

(683 posts)
19. Awesome
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 08:52 AM
Aug 2012

I love how June is looking on in the background, I love their love story.

SidDithers

(44,333 posts)
20. Locking...
Sat Aug 18, 2012, 12:02 PM
Aug 2012

Please consider reposting in The Lounge.

Thanks,
Sid

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