Search - Anthony Gomes :: Blues in Technicolor

The AGB Rocks!

Lori Tracy | Flat Rock, IL USA | 11/24/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My husband and I had the pleasure to see the Anthony Gomes Band in person before the release of "Blues in Technicolor". Anthony and his band are an all-around class act. Not only is Anthony an extremely talented artist but exudes a charisma that will knock your socks off when seen in person! The only thing better than listening to the AGB is seeing them live! We now plan many of our trips around Anthony's schedule!The Anthony Gomes Band also has an acoustic recording out entitled "Sweet Stringin' Soul". This is a must have ~ amazing given the fact there was little "fine tuning"! Anyone turning their noses up to an acoustic recording will be shocked by the intensity this effort has ~ believe me ~ check it out, you won't be sorry!"

Wow

Russell Diederich | Littleton, CO United States | 09/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think the only word to describe this album is, ?Wow!?. This man is simply amazing.... It?s been hit and miss, but this one was definitely a keeper. Anthony Gomes is quite the funk/jump-blues player. His guitar rhythms will keep you bouncing around as you listen to him, and his solos will blow you away. A little more flashy (almost every song has a really big finish) than I normally like, but his playing is tasteful all the way. From his opening groove on the title track he?ll hook you, and then spend the rest of the album playing with you before he reels you in. Gomes doesn?t let the music build to excitement; he just starts it off that way. The intro solo to ?Gonna Have a Party? will hook you with the first measure. You?ll be energized after the first two songs on this album, and Gomes just keeps going. Don?t think that everything is fast paced here. He slows it down for his tribute to fallen blues musicians with a slow acoustical ?Hard Year for the Blues?, and ?Monday Kinda Tuesday?.As a musician, Gomes excels. He knows his guitar inside and out, and plays some very catchy rhythms. His soloing is tasteful yet simple. He doesn?t try to overload you with notes; instead, he only plays the right ones working to make his sound full and rich. His voice is very fitting to the type of music he plays. His song writing is incredible as well. Listen to the lyrics on ?Love?s Got the Power? and the images he conjures in ?Bad Luck Child?. If you like the new generation of blues, then you owe it to yourself to find a copy of this great album. It?ll be one of your favorites too."

I HAD TO HAVE IT!

P. Motes | Atlanta, Georgia surburb | 02/11/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I, too, had the pleasure of seeing this band in a small local club. My friend told me how good they were, but, frankly, I was a little doubtful how much I would really enjoy them. I am a very critical listener. Boy, was I ever surprised! The band is young, but they are awesome. They really put on a fever-pitched show. Unfortunately, I didn't buy their CD that night and have been searching local records stores for it. Thank God, Amazon has it in stock. It is a MUST have. Should you have the opportunity to go out and see these guys, GO. You won't regret it. If they don't play in your area, definitely get the CD. You won't be disappointed"