Side A
01 there is a god somewhere
02 what is the name
03 rich man, poor man
04 can you say yeah
05 in my father's house
Side B
06 a man called jesus
07 one day in paradise
08 two wings
09 none greater than john
10 peter and john
Andrew Wartts, based in Bloomington, Illinois, recorded his landmark gospel album There Is A God Somewhere in the early 1980s and released it on the small Champ imprint based in Nashville, Tennessee. It took funk archivists years to discover this gem, but it’s a timely resurface. Wartts sound – a mixture of soulful, funky, melancholic yet celebratory exhortations to the Lord – belies the music’s age. In a time when most contemporary-leaning Gospel acts were moving towards the “boogie” sounds of then-pop stars such as Prince and Rick James, Wartts stood firm in his commitment to James Brown style funk. As an example, check out 'Peter And John,' a quirky riff on 'Give It Up, Turn It Loose.' Turning around neatly in 4/4, the rhythm section chooses to skirt, rather than emphasize, “the one.” The result is a slightly off putting, but wholly original entry into the Gospel-Funk archives. last post of the month, hope ya enjoy it. this one's sure to cure even the worst case of the mundaze. seriously superb bible story ear candy
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