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Unchained

by Johnny Cash

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All Time

of 455,637

1,073
1990's

of 166,477

447
1996

of 21,139

42

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Overall Rating: 3.2964 Unchained is ranked overall as 3.2964 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 3.4750 Unchained has an avg. critic score of 3.4750 out of 4 stars

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Cash's second record for American Recordings wasn't the watershed American Recordings was, but it was a fine case of a new generation of rockers discovering the singer's talents. Backed by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Cash brought new life to songs by Jimmie Rodgers and the Louvin Brothers , as well as Beck , Spain and Soundgarden . ...more

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For all of its critical praise, the all-acoustic Rick Rubin-produced American Recordings was slightly listless. For the follow-up, Cash and Rubin wisely decided to ditch the minimalist approach of American Recordings and set the Man in Black in front of a full band -- namely, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. ...more

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Johnny Cash did what many people didn't think was possible back in 1994: he became hip with Generation X thanks to his albumAmerican Recordings. Featuring just Cash and his guitar, he introduced many young people to a form of country folk ...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews

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Pitch Fork Media

Unchained like a rabid animal? Hmm. More like an old dog that's not going to hurt anyone. Shit, if I had an old dog with the wisdom and spirituality of Johnny Cash, it could go wherever the hell it wanted. Cash is the king of classic country, the ...read the complete review at Pitch Fork Media

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The A.V. Club

Listening to Unchained , and reading Johnny Cash's liner notes, you can't help but get the feeling that Cash is preparing his own epitaph: The album is full of closure, from a song named for the phrase on his brother's tombstone ("Meet Me In...read the complete review at The A.V. Club

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