Sheryl Crow - "Redemption Day" LIVE feat. Johnny Cash (2014)
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It's been nearly two decades since Sheryl Crow released her chart-smashing, self-titled album in 1996, but the pop-gone-country chameleon is still soaking up the sun with a brand-new live concert video featuring a collaboration with Johnny Cash on her critically acclaimed album track, "Redemption Day."
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Set to a new arrangement of the tune with Crow and Cash exchanging verses, the video is a compilation of Sheryl Crow concert footage and scenes of Johnny Cash living the good life in the Seventies, all interspersed with gritty, historic scenes of American war involvement throughout the 20th century. In one shot, you see American soldiers running through tall grasses in the jungles of Vietnam, before seeing dozens of bombs being dropped out of U.S. Army helicopters. In another, Cash is shown performing in black and white, later riding a train and contemplating in front of a gravestone in bittersweet technicolor.
The tune was originally written by Crow in 1995 and included on her Sheryl Crow album, inspired by an eye-opening visit to Bosnia in the same year with Hillary Clinton. "I really experienced something I'd never seen before, which was what it looks like to be in a war-torn area and meet people who had suffered through that," Crow explains to Rolling Stone Country. "Part of [Hillary's] goal was to speak to the women and children in those villages. The moment we went into Bosnia, the whole genocide was happening in Rwanda and we sat back and watched it, yet Bosnia seemed to be kind of a stronghold in Europe and we needed the military presence there. I came home really struck by the question of why we invest in some countries and other countries we don't."
The same question was still being asked by Cash in 2003 when he decided to cover "Redemption Day," calling Crow to grill her and gain insight into its inception. "He really wanted to understand what had motivated the song to be written so that he could sing it and he wasn't just putting his voice but his actual standing in the song. That's really why I believed everything that Johnny sang; his words had real meaning and real connection to his spirit."
Although the deliverance of Cash's rendition was stalled due to his death a few months after recording, it still remained relevant, "...particularly after invading Iraq and nobody really understanding, even after the realization that that had nothing to do with 9/11 and that there were no weapons of mass destruction. That question is always looming: 'Why are we in areas of the world when we have very little to do with our relationship with that part of the world?' And that was one of the reasons I think Johnny was interested in the song," says Crow.
"Then he died a couple months later, and it took years, and I'd made many phone calls to Rick Rubin and asked when this was going to be out. But for me it was so interesting because of what was happening in the world and I felt like the weight of his voice and him being such an iconic figure in American history and in the American art form of country music that it would happen when he said those words."
It was ultimately included on American VI: Ain't No Grave, Cash's posthumous album released in 2010, and after hearing the recording, Crow was eventually inspired to combine their individual takes into a new arrangement for performing live with the new video. "We talked to John Carter, Johnny's son, and said, 'We feel like adding his voice to this and it really brings it home. We're all feeling the weight of the chaos we seem to be trying to navigate through - politically, socially, everything in the world is supposed to be interconnected, and there's so much unrest and so much hostility. I mean, he's singing about peace... it was really in line with his belief system and Christianity. So we asked if we could mix his voice in and John Carter loved the idea, and we just used footage of him looking like himself - all aspects of himself through his career - so you see that and you hear his voice, and it's very profound and impactful when you see it live."
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I watched her from the 4th row sing that song. By the end pretty much everybody I could see was in tears. There was a long moment of silence and then a roar. That song clearly means a lot to many of us, but it means different things. No matter. Johnny Cash and Sheryl Crow do the impossible and unite us. Even for a minute.
@Factoryxcode
6 жыл бұрын
For me and my dad, we fought different wars, but our memories made us mild for those who fought against and with us, but furious about them who made us kill.. For what? Their games I think. So be it, It's our redemption day..
@ChicagoJan
6 жыл бұрын
That's a great review and beautiful sentiment. Thank you.
@echospaw899
4 жыл бұрын
Well said!
Takes me back to 15 years old listening to the Sheryl Crow album back in '96. Always loved this song but this version is magic.
@justinsperanza3673
Жыл бұрын
I have heard many, many versions of Sheryl singing this... This is the definitive version. PERIOD.
So powerful. I have been in the military for 19 years... anyone who thinks killing is the answer has the question looked at from the wrong angle.
@NONO-ox8ne
2 жыл бұрын
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@marymiller4552
2 жыл бұрын
No man prays for peace as fervently as a soldier
I weep every time I hear this song. We have progressed so little as a species...
Makes me think of all the young men lost due to Viet Nam ,Iraq & Afghanistan & WW1 & 2 ...R.I.P.,Seth We all miss you...
Your one respectable man when you get a cameo in someone else's concert after your death and the crowd still roars to you.
I just came to this song with Sheryl Crow's Treads album, which has to be the frontrunner for a Grammy in its category. Fantastic song written by Sheryl, performed with weight by the legend Johnny Cash, who clearly believed the song meant something to him, and the artful combination of the two with a new piano and orchestral arrangement, unforgettable. This will receive many plays, an instant classic.
I love you Johnny...the world misses you,sir
Wow, even after death he still lives on stage. If only he could of been on the stage physically living.....
Saw this live sept 20, she did this at the rascal flatts concert in toronto, hadnt heard it before then, and the minute she explained the story of the back ground, she got teary and choked up.. you just knew it was gonna be a great song. but when johnny cash started to sing, i got duck bumps, and it was like every hair on my body became electrified.. i understood her choked emotions.. at the end of the song the crowd went nuts , we were standing in ovation for a song that hits so close to home, in this crazy time of ISIS, holy wars, and corruption...
@BerettaM9USAF
8 жыл бұрын
+Janice Pinch ...A sad missed opportunity in time that did not allow John and Sheryl to actually do this song together when he was still with us. A lot of folks actually think this was a JC tune, me included until I did the research. :)
@thebiblesnooper3067
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story with us. It was a blessing to read.
It's been a long time since a song made me cry.. This one really hit home..
The Man is Black Lives! Saw Cheryl last night at Ravinia, great performance!
I know in my heart that John is in Heaven with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
Most amazing song and video…brilliant!
I bought the CD this song came on new while deployed somewhere for the Air Force and this has always been my favorite song on it. I just acquired the Johnny Cash American series and have been listening to them a bit at a time. I saw that this was on American V and listened to it first. Now Johnny was in poor health when recording these last tracks, but it gives a haunting depth and character to those songs. He and Rick Rubens really made great choices for the compositions. I had no Idea that Sheryl had done this collaboration with his voice. It was really moving. I've always liked her and her music. I'm glad she did this, it's a pretty timeless song.
@kennydobbins9644
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@tammyboon6259
2 жыл бұрын
I had no clue he was still alive when it was recorded as his health was failing. These days with technology, u are never sure when singers have somehow added a person who has passed away. Cool that he DID record this!!!!! Miss him, he's where he should, in heaven where there are no more tears, hatred, abuse by men or a women in power!!!!!
@tammyboon6259
2 жыл бұрын
Our loss was his gain!!!!!! R.I.P Johnny Cash along with his beloved wife June Carter Cash!!!!!
The holy ghost hit me so hard it bout knocked me off my seat and I was sitting down
For my dad RIP
Love this beautiful song. Johnny Cash & Sheryl Crow are two of my favorites. They did an awesome job 🇺🇸
Most certainly a powerful song with Sheryl Crow and Johnny Cash singing that has great meaning to it with all the faith of music,we all must keep the faith🙏🇺🇸
Powerful song. I really like this version.
Indescribably DELICIOUS! And full of soul too!
Classic song for all time...
Johnny cash for ever
"come leaders ye men of great..... let us hear you pontificate ...... and we're not listening ...." love this! Thank you very much for this wonderful video! xx
What a song
This is so EPIC. To hear this live was unforgettable and utterly mesmerizing. Amazing tribute to Johnny Cash!
@wandeilsonlucena4445
6 жыл бұрын
Andrew Kubera This is her song
@tammyboon6259
2 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!!! Didn't know that!!!!!
A perfect tribute to the last great american
Footage mixed from vietnam to D-Day 1944. I wonder how much of a big celeb next year willl be ..2013 I thought was the last really big one but .... God those guys were legends. &&&&ing heroes.
Que maravilha 🙌
Thanks Sheryl, to keep the memories alife for all of them who suffered in the darkness of any war.
It's been almost 7 years now, I'm here now!
Forever johnny cash
Johnny cash voice perfect
Amen
Sheryl...you never cease to amaze me..
I saw this tour with Sheryl and Rascal Flatts. She was better than they were. Love you girl.
This is just absolutely amazing....!!!!
Best version
So true great song ❤️🎶✌️
Crazy to hear cash on stage ag
Wow. Just freaking wow.
I've wept for those who suffer long But how I weep for those who've gone Into rooms of grief and questioned wrong But keep on killing It's in the soul to feel such things But weak to watch without speaking Oh what mercy sadness brings If God be willing There is a train that's heading straight To heaven's gate, to heaven's gate And on the way, child and man And woman wait, watch and wait For redemption day Fire rages in the streets And swallows everything it meets It's just an image often seen On television Come leaders, come you men of great Let us hear you pontificate Your many virtues laid to waste And we aren't listening What do you have for us today Throw us a bone but save the plate On why we waited til so late Was there no oil to excavate No riches in trade for the fate Of every person who died in hate Throw us a bone, you men of great There is a train that's heading straight To heaven's gate, to heaven's gate And on the way, child and man And woman wait, watch and wait For redemption day It's buried in the countryside It's exploding in the shells at night It's everywhere a baby cries Freedom
Some of us know”freedom oh freedom, we’ll that’s just some people talking your prison is walking through thus world all a alone...” the video crossing over with Sheryl Crow and The one and only “Mr. Johnny Cash” . That’s what June Carter would say. Important lyrics. A song of conscience. I love.♥️✌️🧚🏻♂️🦋
I AM READING THIS NOW. THANK YOU SHERYL TONES SHE IS FANTISTIC. THIS VID JUST POPPED UP AS A PLEASANT SUNRISE TO ME. SHE HAS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL : )
Redemption Day is absolutely Great! My Love and best friend Sweet Sheryl Crow!#### Christian Sibbald 29-8-2018
RIP JUNE CARTER AND JOHNNIE CASH SHERYL AND CHRIS SIBBALD CROW 27-8-2019 BUDDHA BLESSED YOUR SOUL
Magnific!!
Im in tears
This is such a great version!!!! Thanks for the upload.
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Lord , you take her. I'll start a fire
Brillant 💟
CHILLS! THAT WAS EPIC!
Very Well Done Bravo! May The Many Rest In Peace, Amen.
very nice
Show 👏🎤🎸🎧🎼🎵
3:43 sounds like the riff from Beatles, "Oh, look at all the lonely people."
MARAVILLOSO, QUE TRIBUTO!
Powerful! What a blend of spirit! Johnny Cash and Cheryl Crow. I do not like the word Chameleon. That word does not fit. Better expression is kindred spirits, Cash and Crow, and why this tribute is incredible! Well done!
@SuperPlacido1
3 жыл бұрын
*Sheryl not Cheryl
Love your music
Sublime
According to the 'net, Cheryl wrote this song in response to how Western nations responded to the genocide in Rawanda (mostly hands-off) vs. the war in the Balkans where they got involved. The Rawanda-centered lyrics "it's in the soul to feel such things; but weak to watch without speaking," and "on why we waited for so late, was there no oil to excavate, no riches in trade for the fate of every person who died in hate..." The pictures behind the performers, though, don't make as much sense in that context - they appear to be a generalization of the massive commitments of US wars in the 20th century mixed with the flag. Unless, it's just to say look we've got the power, but how we use it is the point. Anyway, it's such a great song and the whole presentation is very powerful.
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The Genius in Television Chris is since 1995 The Saint of My Woman Sheryl Crow 4-1-2019 RIP F.A.W Sibbald 23-3-2008 Survived as prisoner The Japanese Torture and Hanged My GrandFather with his own belth round His Neck! 1945 RIP L.A.W Sibbald God Bless Their Soul The Love of My Woman Sheryl Crow Christian Sibbald Amsterdam The Netherlands Europe
How I want to enter heaven 3:00
WOW!!!!!! I just watch this today, 2021, couldn't help BUT shed a tears!!!! 🥺💔
I have a picture from one of the suites of Sheryl performing from the Palace of Auburn Hills auction that shows her in this outfit!
He deserved it. With all my heart I love you (admire)
Sheryl, you woke me up!
Good morning 🙏
Still great sweet Sheryl Chrow The Saint Christian Sibbald 5-12-2018
Here comes the fool on the hill!
My friend no mess with my buddy
This is excellent! From where is this? A dvd or what?
Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground CSNY
An amazing cover and a amazing tribute, miss you johnny thank you for your contribution 2:47 - 4:28
Now i know what sheryl is from beyond...o de otro universo...
A fine video, but don’t overlook the fact that the lyrics to this song apply to more than the past war in Vietnam and before. They just as much apply to the more recent event in Buffalo as well as the upcoming elections.
When the man in black roars a croud louder then Sheryl from the heavens.
@hanswurst-lp6fk
3 жыл бұрын
What??
@nicolausvalenzuela1319
3 жыл бұрын
@@hanswurst-lp6fk OK I'm just going to leave this comment here because damn 🤣🤣🤣. I actually wrote it while I was dead tired in bed and probably meant something along the lines of " When the man in black sang he caused the crowd to roar more than Sheryl from heaven." but damn looking back at this now I'm absolutely dead laughing at this comment now that it was pointed out to me 😂
Redemption!is my Father FAW Sibbald
I heard the Beatles on a accordeon!
We fought to preserve our freedoms that we are never going to give up on preserving for our country and our freedoms that we have fought for and we will fight for as our family members have dies for as we are ready and willing to as well. I have no issues with the B-52 bombing the enemy's of my great country I will die defending if I can! I served as most of my family has in killing those who hate our country and our freedoms we have fought for our past family members and future members I hope to god will fight for. If not our past soldiers have fought and died for nothing and the United States of America is a past
@tottrmandl1461
4 жыл бұрын
The enemies of your great country are your own politicians. You fought for oil and imperialism, not for freedom. Let there be peace, not hate!
@kylewoods1002
3 жыл бұрын
Tottrmandl us Americans have fought for freedom throughout the word, especially ww2 and the fight against communism, so don’t insult this man like this by saying he only fought for imperialism and oil.
@ryand141
3 жыл бұрын
How was Vietnam encroaching on American freedoms? The U.S murdered innocent civilians, spent untold billions on a pointless war, the American public were lied to (secret bombing in North Vietnam under Nixon) and in the end abandoned the South anyway leaving untold thousands to be slaughtered by VC. Sorry forgot to mention roughly 42,000 American soldiers dead and over 100,000 injured. For what? American Freedom? You can thank the student movement and Congress for putting a stop to it.
@kathybates1017
2 жыл бұрын
This is 2021 and our country needs prayer. A nation in crisis. Our enemies could a field day with us after our troops fought for our freedom.
Hi! TÚL KEVÉS EMBER LÁTTA !!! (Hungarian, Sorry !) J.R. IS the my favorite ... And U , Sheryl is The voice - sorry let me say, There is a band, here in HUNGARY, a J.R.CASH tribute - band, calld: A Nyughatatlan Zenekar. ---------------------- the title/name come from The movie, the : WANTED MAN. so, Thank you soooooooo mutch - dont know english 'exactly' , sorry :) PLEASE, C O M E ! to HUNGARY, ASAP ! Budapest és a Balaton is jó helyek ! (Hungarian, bocsánat !) ( Budapest & the lake Balaton are Great places ! ) AND, a lot of year ago: GEORGE CZIFFRA , the WF piano player, so, He was Hungarian, too... (The Ballades, 2-nd & 9-th, please listnen !!! , Thank U .) By! .
Q is unkown pLasick?
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Where’s cash ?
End Ray The R.O.C.K.
I'm Back!
As we all may face W.W.3 soon, may this song remind us all that freedom is not free, & we all have to stand up for what is right & fight to our death if necessary.. as Ukraine is doing.
All the lonely people
Doesn't matter what you've done. Turn to Jesus. Repent. Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted but ""worldly"" sorrow brings death. Your debts are paid for in full. But you must repent & receive it. It's like GOD put $500,000 in a bank account for you. But you don't believe HIM so you never tap into that account. It goes untouched. What a shame. JESUS. The answer to all problems. That NARROW PATH.
Suveræn
I wish we would stay out of all these wars. Just look at all those boy. What a waste.
This is clearly a lie, Johnny can't be there. He died back in '03
@msuddie1237
3 жыл бұрын
@Vicealmirante Lindermann, there is no lie here. If you research this song you will find that Sheryl Crow originality wrote it, and a few weeks before he died in 2003 Johnny Cash did a cover of this song after talking with Sheryl about the song. Years later, Sheryl decided to honor Johnny Cash by doing an updated version of the song that combined Cash’s cover and her voice singing it - the result is this powerful rendition. She also did an amazing video for this updated combined version which is also on KZread. When Sheryl performs the updated version live (as she did here) Johnny Cash’s vocals are added from the cover he did before he died (it was in the news that the Johnny Cash Estate gave Sheryl Crow permission to use Cash’s cover in this way). It is amazingly beautiful and emotional to hear and see Sheryl Crow perform this updated version in combination with Cash’s vocals.
All the lonely people