Hurt (track)
by Nine Inch Nails
Year: 1994
From the album The Downward Spiral (track #14)
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Hurt appears on the following album(s) by Nine Inch Nails:
- The Downward Spiral (track #14) (this album) (1994)
- And All That Could Have Been (track #16) (2002)
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I actually prefer the Johnny Cash version because his voice is so laden with sadness it really complements the lyrics better, but its a great song no matter. (Edited)
good outro reallu nice song lol
With all respect to Cash (who I love, and whose cover I do to), but this remains the definitive version. (Edited)
Space-Dementia 12/13/2015 16:52 | #154483
Am I the only one that prefers the original to the Johnny Cash version? I get why everyone loves the Cash version, and I love it too, but I just love how creepy and intense this version is. (Edited)
third masterpiece
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GandalfORiley345 05/20/2014 21:21 | #112399
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Anti 04/04/2014 18:43 | #108490
Good outro.
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