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Blind Willie Johnson's seminal songs have inspired artists like Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton to interpret his musical vision. 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 Sinéad O'Connor's righteous cries on InchTrouble Will Soon Be OverInch and Derek Trucks' and Susan Tedeschi's reverent reading of InchKeep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning,Inch from Lucinda Williams' slide guitar-fueled lament in InchNobody's Fault But MineInch and Tom Waits' virtual embodiment of Johnson himself on InchJohn The Revelator,Inch 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. Album Tracks 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 - Willie Johnson 9. John the Revelator (Tom Waits) 10. Let Your Light Shine- Maria McKee - Maria McKee 11. Dark Is the Night-Cold Is the Ground-Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones
