If you like your blues with a touch of gospel, Anthony Gomes is a perfect fit.
His CD “Before The Beginning ” is a mix of straight ahead gospel numbers and cheerful, breezy, ’60s and ’70s pop.
“Beautiful Goodbye” is a track which showcases his gospel influence. He has soulful vocals and has a chorus of voices behind him as as some tender piano plays in the background.
“Golden Wings” has more of the overtly gospel lyrics as Gomes sings of seeing angels. “Before the beginning is straight ahead gospel a cappella number.
“Sinner’s Song” is a great gospel song, featuring choral vocal harmonies, some beautiful piano and a solid groove.
A capella numbers are a highlight. “Old Ten Wheeler is one which begins a cappella, then breaks into a smooth jazzy piano break.
“Lady Soul” combines gospel with gutsy blues. “The Blues is Good” is also big, powerful gutsy blues,which also has those addictive choral vocals behind it.
On the other hand “Let’s Fall in Love” is pure ’60s/ ’70 pop along the lines of weirder Beatles and the Electric Light Orchestra with more of the great piano and extra vocals from Minnie Murphy.
“Love is Everything,” is another catchy pop number which comes right out of the ’60s and ’70s.
It is so cheerful, it will just make you grin with it’s jazz tinged groove.
The piano powering this song is reminiscent of Steely Dan.
“Rescue Me has more catchy ’70s style piano and a pretty acoustic guitar intro.
The highlights throughout the CD are the piano and the vocal harmonies. So if you like your blues mixed with a touch of gospel and a smattering of jazz, Anthony Gomes is right up your alley.
Artist: Anthony Gomes
Genre: blues/ gospel/ pop
