[2016-02-26] VA "God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson" YATA with Lucinda Williams, more (Alligator)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14214

Description
A stunning collection of artists and performances celebrate the timeless appeal of legendary gospel bluesman Blind Willie Johnson. Produced by Jeffrey Gaskill, who helmed 2003’s Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan, God Don't Never Change hits artistic pay dirt like few tribute albums have, and is brimming with outstanding performances by some of the biggest names in music. The artists are well-chosen and totally committed, and the new versions capture the raw beauty of the original recordings. There’s not a false note in the batch and moments of revelation are everywhere. From Sinead O’Connor’s righteous cries on Trouble Will Soon Be Over and Derek Trucks’ and Susan Tedeschi’s reverent reading of Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning, from Lucinda Williams’ slide guitar-fueled lament in It's Nobody’s Fault But Mine and Tom Waits’ virtual embodiment of Johnson himself on John The Revelator, this record is packed with transcendent recordings that speak as much to the greatness of the performers as they do the enduring legacy of Blind Willie Johnson.

Tracklist
1. The Soul Of A Man (Tom Waits)
2. It's Nobody's Fault But Mine (Lucinda Williams)
3. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning (Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi)
4. Jesus Is Coming Soon (Cowboy Junkies)
5. Mother's Children Have A Hard Time (The Blind Boys Of Alabama)
6. Trouble Will Soon Be Over (Sinead O'Connor)
7. Bye And Bye I'm Going To See The King (Luther Dickinson feat. The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band)
8. God Don't Never Change (Lucinda Williams)
9. John The Revelator (Tom Waits)
10. Let Your Light Shine On Me (Maria McKee)
11. Dark Was The Night-Cold Was The Ground (Rickie Lee Jones)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019GAUPJA/?tag=imwan-20

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

Great lineup. I'm not a Cowboy Junkies fan, but I'll give 'em a go.
Waits should absolutely kill this.

Geff R. · 27 Sep 2006

I'm more interested in the artists than in the songs...........!

Charles · 19 Dec 2007

I'm surprised Hot Tuna/Jorma isn't on here. They/he already play some of these songs.

[2016-02-26] VA "God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson" YATA with Lucinda Williams, more (Alligator)

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