Rare Double LP vinyl The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson 180 gram Tribute + BWJ
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A Rare limited edition of the current highly praised Blind Willie Johnson Tribute Record which unlike the retail Alligator records release, this version has the Tribute Record on 180 gram vinyl plus the original Blind Willie Tracks featured on the tribute record.
This is double disc was created in a very limited number for original Kickstarter supporters and those who worked directly on the making of the record. I was one of those supporters and received the record for my contribution. I don't have a proper record player so I listen to the CD I bought.
Record never played vinyl never removed from liner sleeve. Not shrink wrapped.
Record Number 1 is the exact tribute album God Don't Never Change - The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson released as Alligator 4968 LP edition featuring Tom Waits, Lucinda Williams, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Cowboy Junkies, Lucinda Williams, Luther Dickenson, Blind Boys of Alabama, Sinead O'Conner, Ricki Lee Jones, Maria McKee. A stunning collection of artists and performances celebrate the timeless appeal of legendary gospel bluesman Blind Willie Johnson with new interpretations produced by Jeff Gaskill.
Track List: Side A TOM WAITS – The Soul Of A Man LUCINDA WILLIAMS – It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine DEREK TRUCKS AND SUSAN TEDESCHI – Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning COWBOY JUNKIES – Jesus Is Coming Soon THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA – Mother’s Children Have A Hard Time Side B SINEAD O’CONNOR – Trouble Will Soon Be Over LUTHER DICKINSON featuring THE RISING STAR FIFE & DRUM BAND – Bye And Bye I’m Going To See The King LUCINDA WILLIAMS – God Don’t Never Change TOM WAITS – John The Revelator MARIA MCKEE – Let Your Light Shine On Me RICKIE LEE JONES – Dark Was The Night--Cold Was The Ground --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Record #2 Original Recording from Columbia Records archival masters reproduced for this special edition on a second 180 gram vinyl record. Each song performed on the 2016 tribute record on Record 1 is presented on the 2nd Record originally recordings by Blind Willie Johnson.
Track List Side A The Soul Of A Man -- Blind Willie Johnson It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine and God Don’t Never Change -- Blind Willie Johnson Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning -- Blind Willie Johnson Jesus Is Coming Soon -- Blind Willie Johnson Mother’s Children Have A Hard Time -- Blind Willie Johnson Side B Trouble Will Soon Be Over -- Blind Willie Johnson Bye And Bye I’m Going To See The King -- Blind Willie Johnson God Don't Never Change -- Blind Willie Johnson John The Revelator -- Blind Willie Johnson Let Your Light Shine On Me -- Blind Willie Johnson Dark Was The Night--Cold Was The Ground -- Blind Willie Johnson
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 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 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.
These rare and limited edition double record set with both the tribute and the original recording of Blind Willie Johnson, were not intended for retail, and never shrink wrapped, they were a gift for support of the kickstarter campaign. There may be a corner ding on the cover and all sleeves are mint. These are new, never played, they just are not sealed.
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