Music is by far one of most, if not the most, powerful medium when it comes to conveying an idea, sharing a story, or simply humanizing a piece of work. Take Johnny Cash for example, as his life was coming to an end Cash decided to record one more record which featured a cover of "Hurt" originally recorded by Nine Inch Nail's Trent Reznor in 1994. At the time of Hurt's original release Reznor was dealing with a long time heroin abuse problem, which is the overall meaning of his version "Hurt," and by listening to his song one can feel his pain and struggle. It's truly amazing how much emotion ...

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