it shows that Goss has the goods as well as the track being one of my favorites.
His next track, `Back to Arkansas', is substantially better than `Down The
Mountainside’ (sorry I personally wasn’t feeling that one). `Back to Arkansas' is
moody and memorable and ultimately a very likable song. It gives a feeling of
being caught up and nostalgic, I like that about this track. It's in these perfected
and polished qualities that I find my admiration for Goss. The track “Til The End”'
continues that catchy and thoughtful appeal. Goss's voice manages to excel in
just about every track here. His versatile tone is just all embracing and I really
like that about him.
Tom also manages to captivate amidst a slower, more emotionally intoxicating
sound. On songs like `Sometimes We Fail' he slips into the listeners ears with his
impressionable voice and forces us to understand his testimonies. The best
example of this power is found in `Lover', one of the all time greatest love
declarations I've ever heard. The piano playing behind Goss's bellows, is
beautifully orchestrated. Having read the dedication to his partner Mike, makes
this song emotionally even more comforting and touching. Upon just one listen
you will understand its beauty intensely, wonderful song just wonderful. The
closing track ‘Legacy of You’ is a track that relies on the acoustic guitar and
Tom's flexible voice, it works beautifully.
Songs like “Break Away' have a very modern rock feel to them with Goss's use of
electric guitar sounds contributing to the musical arrangements. `O’ Love’ rests
easy on the eardrums. It's a very beautifully country woven, Beatle-esque track.
This brings me to the best track on the album, a track that may very well be my
favorite song on the album, `Take Me On’. This track is just phonic fuel in this
writer’s opinion. From the musical arrangement to Tom Goss’s beautiful
complementary vocals, `Separate Peace’ is just outright superior. Just one listen
will permanently cement itself in your musical library. There are few songs
that leave this deep an impression in one’s soul, but I have no
reservations or hesitations in saying that ‘Separate Peace” is one of
those songs you will always want to linger and never grow tired of.
His next track, `Back to Arkansas', is substantially better than `Down The
Mountainside’ (sorry I personally wasn’t feeling that one). `Back to Arkansas' is
moody and memorable and ultimately a very likable song. It gives a feeling of
being caught up and nostalgic, I like that about this track. It's in these perfected
and polished qualities that I find my admiration for Goss. The track “Til The End”'
continues that catchy and thoughtful appeal. Goss's voice manages to excel in
just about every track here. His versatile tone is just all embracing and I really
like that about him.
Tom also manages to captivate amidst a slower, more emotionally intoxicating
sound. On songs like `Sometimes We Fail' he slips into the listeners ears with his
impressionable voice and forces us to understand his testimonies. The best
example of this power is found in `Lover', one of the all time greatest love
declarations I've ever heard. The piano playing behind Goss's bellows, is
beautifully orchestrated. Having read the dedication to his partner Mike, makes
this song emotionally even more comforting and touching. Upon just one listen
you will understand its beauty intensely, wonderful song just wonderful. The
closing track ‘Legacy of You’ is a track that relies on the acoustic guitar and
Tom's flexible voice, it works beautifully.
Songs like “Break Away' have a very modern rock feel to them with Goss's use of
electric guitar sounds contributing to the musical arrangements. `O’ Love’ rests
easy on the eardrums. It's a very beautifully country woven, Beatle-esque track.
This brings me to the best track on the album, a track that may very well be my
favorite song on the album, `Take Me On’. This track is just phonic fuel in this
writer’s opinion. From the musical arrangement to Tom Goss’s beautiful
complementary vocals, `Separate Peace’ is just outright superior. Just one listen
will permanently cement itself in your musical library. There are few songs
that leave this deep an impression in one’s soul, but I have no
reservations or hesitations in saying that ‘Separate Peace” is one of
those songs you will always want to linger and never grow tired of.
Tom Goss will be performing on:
May 22nd, 2010
In Pensacola, FL @ the Unitarian Universalist Church 1-850-475-9077
May 25th, 2010
In Fort Lauderdale @ the Broward Centre of the Performing Arts 1-954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org/aupastomgoss
May 27th, 2010
St. Petersburg @ Flamingo Resort
www.flamingofla.com 1-727-321-5000
May 28th,2010
In Jacksonville, FL @ Three Layers 1-904-355-9791
www.threelayersacoffeehouse.com
May 30th, 2010
In the Parliament House in Orlando 1-407-425-7571
www.parliamenthouse.com
For more information on Tom Goss please visit:
www.tomgossmusic.com www.youtube.com/tomgossmusic
Sources and References: Markus Payne Management
www.referbnation/label?markuspaynemanagement
and
http://thenewgay.net www.browardcenter.org
www.youtube.com/user/MARKUSPAYNEMNGMT
May 22nd, 2010
In Pensacola, FL @ the Unitarian Universalist Church 1-850-475-9077
May 25th, 2010
In Fort Lauderdale @ the Broward Centre of the Performing Arts 1-954-462-0222
www.browardcenter.org/aupastomgoss
May 27th, 2010
St. Petersburg @ Flamingo Resort
www.flamingofla.com 1-727-321-5000
May 28th,2010
In Jacksonville, FL @ Three Layers 1-904-355-9791
www.threelayersacoffeehouse.com
May 30th, 2010
In the Parliament House in Orlando 1-407-425-7571
www.parliamenthouse.com
For more information on Tom Goss please visit:
www.tomgossmusic.com www.youtube.com/tomgossmusic
Sources and References: Markus Payne Management
www.referbnation/label?markuspaynemanagement
and
http://thenewgay.net www.browardcenter.org
www.youtube.com/user/MARKUSPAYNEMNGMT
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www.ambiente.us MAY | MAYO 2010
“Back to Love”
A Review of Tom’ Goss’ 2009 Hit Album
By Armando Diaz, Jr.
“I wanted to create something that was instantly accessible,” says
Goss. “Something that would touch a wide audience, and something
that was fast and clean but also carried a concrete message.”
And he’s coming to Florida!
Tom Goss could not have accomplished a more accurate mark on his set
destination. “Back To Love” is a clean, warm and cool breezed infused mid-
summer drive. You are seduced on this drive by the instant cooperation of
robust guitars reminiscent of your youth. You know which ones they are. The
melodies are an instant “head-bop”, add in the extraordinary sometimes
haunting yet very sweet vocals, and you have yourselves a happy go lucky drive
with the chords flowing over and caressing your skin. I felt as if I was
transformed, sitting on a school bus, the sad character in Soul Asylum’s 1993’s
Grave Dancers Union, then I wake up from my teenage drear and disdain, to the
fabulous, sunny delight, bright and natural, healthy forties.
Back To Love starts off with the very catchy `Forty Years’, a song
about continuing to move forward, leaving behind the shadows,
sunlight, your home that you knew, to do your best to make out
good and just be gone . It's a great way to start off the album for
“Back to Love”
A Review of Tom’ Goss’ 2009 Hit Album
By Armando Diaz, Jr.
“I wanted to create something that was instantly accessible,” says
Goss. “Something that would touch a wide audience, and something
that was fast and clean but also carried a concrete message.”
And he’s coming to Florida!
Tom Goss could not have accomplished a more accurate mark on his set
destination. “Back To Love” is a clean, warm and cool breezed infused mid-
summer drive. You are seduced on this drive by the instant cooperation of
robust guitars reminiscent of your youth. You know which ones they are. The
melodies are an instant “head-bop”, add in the extraordinary sometimes
haunting yet very sweet vocals, and you have yourselves a happy go lucky drive
with the chords flowing over and caressing your skin. I felt as if I was
transformed, sitting on a school bus, the sad character in Soul Asylum’s 1993’s
Grave Dancers Union, then I wake up from my teenage drear and disdain, to the
fabulous, sunny delight, bright and natural, healthy forties.
Back To Love starts off with the very catchy `Forty Years’, a song
about continuing to move forward, leaving behind the shadows,
sunlight, your home that you knew, to do your best to make out
good and just be gone . It's a great way to start off the album for
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Tom Goss grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, moved to DC in 2004 to enter Catholic
seminary in hopes of becoming a priest. After that didn’t go as planned, Goss
later found himself through his charity work and through his partner, and began
to make music more of a full-time ambition. His debut, album, Naked Without,
was released in 2006 and was followed by Rise in January 2008.
On a recent interview with The GayNet.com , Tom is asked about the birth of his
creativity and his level and intentions (if any) of expression.
“TNG: How did you get started as a singer? When did you first start playing for an
audience?
Tom Goss: I got a guitar when I graduated from high school, and it wasn’t long
before I was writing songs and playing for everybody. I was a huge Dave
Matthews fan, and a large part of my playing was just sitting around the parking
lot at concerts playing songs my friends and I all knew. So it was more about just
being with and entertaining friends, and being able to have the music that we
liked more accessible.
TNG: What do you hope your music would express to first time listeners thinking
about coming out to see you?
Tom Goss: When I write my songs I always try to have the song be more hopeful
at the end than it was at the beginning. I hope that listeners can recognize that,
and appreciate that… and can, as a result, feel as if there is more hope in their
life than when the song began. I don’t pretend to know other people’s lives or
experiences, but I write about a lot of different things, and hopefully people can
find a positive message that they connect with.”
Goss plans to hit the road in support of Back To Love, delivering the message of
his new album to a wide range of listeners. “I want people to listen to Back To
Love and leave with a sense of hope and love greater than before,” says Goss.
“I want to start conversations about love and loss, anger and forgiveness, hope
seminary in hopes of becoming a priest. After that didn’t go as planned, Goss
later found himself through his charity work and through his partner, and began
to make music more of a full-time ambition. His debut, album, Naked Without,
was released in 2006 and was followed by Rise in January 2008.
On a recent interview with The GayNet.com , Tom is asked about the birth of his
creativity and his level and intentions (if any) of expression.
“TNG: How did you get started as a singer? When did you first start playing for an
audience?
Tom Goss: I got a guitar when I graduated from high school, and it wasn’t long
before I was writing songs and playing for everybody. I was a huge Dave
Matthews fan, and a large part of my playing was just sitting around the parking
lot at concerts playing songs my friends and I all knew. So it was more about just
being with and entertaining friends, and being able to have the music that we
liked more accessible.
TNG: What do you hope your music would express to first time listeners thinking
about coming out to see you?
Tom Goss: When I write my songs I always try to have the song be more hopeful
at the end than it was at the beginning. I hope that listeners can recognize that,
and appreciate that… and can, as a result, feel as if there is more hope in their
life than when the song began. I don’t pretend to know other people’s lives or
experiences, but I write about a lot of different things, and hopefully people can
find a positive message that they connect with.”
Goss plans to hit the road in support of Back To Love, delivering the message of
his new album to a wide range of listeners. “I want people to listen to Back To
Love and leave with a sense of hope and love greater than before,” says Goss.
“I want to start conversations about love and loss, anger and forgiveness, hope
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and fear, but most importantly integration, of self and of each other. And at the
same time, I want to deliver the best batch of songs that I possibly could.”
In 2008, as well as the production and release of his first video, which was
featured nationally and eventually rose to #2 on MTV LOGO’s The Click List.
If you've never experienced Tom Goss in full then you need to give this album a
chance. Tom Goss is definitely one that everyone should take notice of for he
has what most of these media darlings lack, simple unconditional talent. From
his head down to his toes he's absolute musical creative perfection.
CLICK HERE for more Armando Diaz, Jr.
same time, I want to deliver the best batch of songs that I possibly could.”
In 2008, as well as the production and release of his first video, which was
featured nationally and eventually rose to #2 on MTV LOGO’s The Click List.
If you've never experienced Tom Goss in full then you need to give this album a
chance. Tom Goss is definitely one that everyone should take notice of for he
has what most of these media darlings lack, simple unconditional talent. From
his head down to his toes he's absolute musical creative perfection.
CLICK HERE for more Armando Diaz, Jr.
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