Love, God, Murder
Johnny Cash · 2000
137 min · 48 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A tapestry of heartfelt narratives woven through country, gospel, and blues influences, echoing Cash's timeless storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt narratives across tracks
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- two-halves for focused listening
- stories that evoke deep emotion
- dynamic journey through themes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and depth during Cash's late career renaissance.
- Themes
- spiritual struggle· Folsom Prison reflections· love and regret
- Career context
- Released on May 23, 2000, 'Love, God, Murder' emerged during Johnny Cash's late-career renaissance, following his acclaimed collaborations with producer Rick Rubin. This period marked a significant artistic revitalization for Cash, showcasing his ability to blend traditional sounds with contemporary themes as he redefined his legacy in the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- American III: Solitary Man — Continues the introspective themes and raw emotion found in Love, God, Murder.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Explores similar themes of love and loss with a stripped-down, narrative-driven approach.Murder Ballads by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Shares dark storytelling and emotional depth, intertwining themes of love, death, and regret.Ten New Songs by Leonard Cohen — Features introspective lyrics and a blend of folk and gospel influences, reflecting on spirituality and human experience.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "I Walk the Line (mono)".
Disc 1
- 1 I Walk the Line (mono) Start here 2:45
- 2 Oh, What a Dream 2:02
- 3 All Over Again 2:13
- 4 A Little at a Time 1:57
- 5 My Old Faded Rose 2:52
- 6 Happiness Is You 2:57
- 7 Flesh and Blood 2:39
- 8 I Tremble for You 2:14
- 9 I Feel Better All Over 2:04
- 10 ’Cause I Love You 1:46
- 11 Ballad of Barbara 3:49
- 12 Ring of Fire 2:38
- 13 My Shoes Keep Walking Back to You 2:25
- 14 While I’ve Got It on My Mind 2:20
- 15 I Still Miss Someone 2:35
- 16 The One Rose (That’s Left in My Heart) (mono) 2:26
Disc 2
- 1 What on Earth Will You Do (for Heaven’s Sake) 2:09
- 2 My God Is Real 2:00
- 3 It Was Jesus 2:05
- 4 Why Me Lord (mono) 2:22
- 5 The Greatest Cowboy of Them All 3:57
- 6 Redemption (mono) 3:04
- 7 The Great Speckled Bird 2:10
- 8 The Old Account 2:25
- 9 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 1:52
- 10 When He Comes 3:33
- 11 The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea 2:32
- 12 Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord) 3:54
- 13 Man in White 5:33
- 14 Belshazzar (mono) 2:25
- 15 Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy’s Prayer) (mono) 3:54
- 16 Oh Come, Angel Band 2:44
Disc 3
- 1 Folsom Prison Blues (mono) 2:51
- 2 Delia’s Gone (mono) 2:19
- 3 Mister Garfield 4:38
- 4 Orleans Parish Prison (live) 2:29
- 5 When It’s Springtime in Alaska (It’s Forty Below) (mono) 2:39
- 6 The Sound of Laughter 2:38
- 7 Cocaine Blues (live) 2:49
- 8 Hardin Wouldn’t Run (mono) 4:22
- 9 The Long Black Veil 3:07
- 10 Austin Prison 2:09
- 11 Joe Bean 3:08
- 12 Going to Memphis 4:22
- 13 Don’t Take Your Guns to Town 3:04
- 14 Highway Patrolman 5:22
- 15 Jacob Green (live) 3:05
- 16 The Wall 2:10
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Johnny Cash's catalog. Shows continued vitality and depth during Cash's late career renaissance.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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