イエスの血は決して私を見捨てたことはない – ギャヴィン・ブライアーズ* ウィズ トム・ウェイツ* – Audio CD – Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

イエスの血は決して私を見捨てたことはない (Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet) stands as a singular meeting point between the avant-garde minimalism of Gavin Bryars and Tom Waits’ gravelly, compassionate voice. Bryars’ composition, built around a looped recording of an anonymous homeless man singing a fragment of a hymn, forms the backbone of the album. Over time, layers of orchestration are gently woven in, creating an evolving tapestry of sound that is both deeply human and transcendent. The addition of Tom Waits’ unmistakable voice late in the piece is more than a cameo—it’s an act of solidarity, lending the work a raw, emotional authenticity that’s rare in contemporary music.

This album is both a meditation and a statement, lingering on themes of hope, endurance, and the quiet dignity of marginalized lives. It refuses easy sentimentality, instead offering listeners a profound spiritual journey that is as relevant today as when it was first conceived. If your collection values albums that expand the boundaries of Western Classical music while remaining deeply anchored in human experience, this is a record that will resonate long after the needle lifts.

Track List:
1 – Tramp With Orchestra I (String Quartet) – 27:05
2 – Tramp With Orchestra II (Low Strings) – 15:16
3 – Tramp With Orchestra III (No Strings) – 4:48
4 – Tramp With Orchestra IV (Full Strings) – 6:06
5 – Tramp And Tom Waits With Full Orchestra – 19:38
6 – Coda: Tom Waits With High Strings – 1:47