Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash lives in the middle ground — 5 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.
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Avg Intensity
12
Songs Decoded
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Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
Cocaine Blues
intense
harsh texture · frequent changes · DR 7
· 1968
Hurt
intense
complex texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2002
When the Man Comes Around
intense
complex texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2002
The controlled burn
Ring of Fire
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1963
Jackson
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1967
Folsom Prison Blues
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5
· 1968
A Boy Named Sue
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1969
The Wanderer
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1993
The quiet ones
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