Antonio Gomez - Lights, Camera, Version! (2018)

01 - 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968): ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA (RICHARD STRAUSS / ANTONIO GÓMEZ)
My interest in a specific jazz guitar led me to a competition organized by Yamaha in Spain. Eventually, I won the contest and the instrument. Recording with this beautiful Yamaha AEX 1500 has been a lovely odyssey. During this jam, the sound suffered some tone transformation. Maybe due to an interaction with a strange monolith on the moon left there by an outer space civilisation.

02 - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966): MAIN THEME (ENNIO MORRICONE)
The great Morricone has taught us many things, including how to wistle in the Tabernas desert of Almeria. He has so made us more aware, if such a thing is possible, of the charm of this spectacular place.
Not much more to do to get this al dente “saboroso" Spaguetti Western.

03 - INDIANA JONES - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCH (1981): RAIDERS MARCH (JOHN WILLIAMS) 

We are used to seeing Indiana Jones getting away of a great many highly complex situations. Surviving to the beat of this buleria will certainly be his riskiest adventure. Thanks to Jorge Pardo, to Cádiz tunes and to the beat of my mates David León and Epi Pacheco, we all are now safe and sound with a new and memorable achievement to celebrate: ole, ole “Bulería to Jones”.

04 - THE GODFATHER (1972): SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE (NINO ROTA)
The Godfather could not miss this party. With a Latin beat, this theme gradually fades and transform its melody. And through a push on chromatic modulation it rises on its own until Mr Hammond "El Petaca" unexpectedly shows up and then…(to be continued).


05 - STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980): IMPERIAL MARCH (JOHN WILLIAMS)
Find the ancient spirit of the manouche guitar in this frenetic and modern Manhattan swing was the real aim of this ambitious experience. This personal search symbolizes a mixture of European and American jazz that I call “Imperial Swing”. A life lesson at the very least imperial that sounds like a gift of destiny with a guarantee of origin Made in USA.

06 - KNIGHT RIDER (1982): MAIN THEME (STU PHILLIPS / GLEN LARSON)
−Your car is ready, Sir. A full check-up was necessary.
Filter, oil and braking fluid have been changed, with maybe a few chord arrangements and extra notes added (courtesy of the house).
−It looks like a …. “Knight”.

07 - THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960): MAIN THEME (ELMER BERNSTEIN)
Seventh time lucky? The number of attempts for an arrangement being a tribute to its name has been considerable. I am not sure if this is the most “magnificent” but it will remain like that, with its flamenco and definite “fresh” air that it caught early in the morning in Granada.

08 - MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (1996): MAIN THEME (LALO SCHIFRIN)
And the time came to put the pedal to the metal, distort the atmosphere and drive this 5x4 with action series groove.
This fusion, sometimes blues, sometimes jazz, sometimes rock, keeps reminding me that master Santana has always had a huge influence on me. And all that just to prepare and reach the final scene: a big leap in the dark.

09 - THE PINK PANTHER (1963): MAIN THEME (HENRY MANCINI)
Melodists, keep out! Mancini is here!! And with him, the origin of this CD, the first sketches, arrangements, recordings, the encore par excellence in many of my concerts and, of course, Santi Ibarretxe's Pink Flute.

10 - BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969): RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD (HAL DAVID / BURT BACHARACH)
Fate wanted that instead of two men there were three and hence this evolution towards the three times of jazz waltz bathing the original partition like rain.

11 - STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE (1977): MAIN THEME (JOHN WILLIAMS)
This is the “Star Samba” whose sound is close to the Andalusian orbit where Luke Skywalker and master Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi end up dancing to the Earth Planet freaks' delight. R2-D2 will have to reset and learn how to play Rhodes on his own.

12 - SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993): MAIN THEME (JOHN WILLIAMS)
“Beyond The Granada Sky” is master Guillermo Morente's double bass.
As a “Short Story” we recall the list of the one thousand one hundred Jews who were saved from death in Nazi concentration camps thanks to Oscar Schindler and at the same time, of course, we make our particular tribute to the great Charlie Haden.