bend continues with the gospel
blues of “Pray,” which uses hot
blues harp, piano and female backing
vocals to tell a tale of judgment
and redemption, as well as the hypocrisy
that often taints both.
Also outstanding is “Zodiac,” another
Dr. John-like shot of voodoo
made even radder by a guitar duel
with North Mississippi Allstars’
Luther Dickinson, Gooch’s greatest
guitar inspiration. The Little
Feat-like “Up All Night” closes
the cathartic collection with a trip
around a Caribbean sun.
In these trying times, I am so
happy to have been turned onto
Gooch and the Motion by my
longtime music media compadre
Randy Alexander, his publicist. I
since have discovered my favorite
Gooch track, “Jersey Mudd,”
a cross between Muddy Waters
and Bruce Springsteen from the
“Comin’ Home” debut. I can’t wait
to get to see this band live! Then
Listen to “Zodiac” by Gooch and the Motion
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