Track Listing:
1 Tears Of Ages
2 Don’t make Promises
3 Misty Roses On A Stone
4 The Dolphins
5 She’ll Change Like The Wind
6 Can You Travel In The Dark Alone
7 Her Head Is Turned
8 Holy Man
9 Lingered A Little Too Long
10 Amazing Air
11 (Bonus on CD) Ace Of Diamonds (Live)
12 (Bonus on CD) You’re Free
Back by popular
demand, A 21st century GANDALF album in the spirit of the
legendary 1969 original. Produced by original
GANDALF singer-guitarist, Peter
Sando, it features songs by Tim Hardin, Fred Neil, Garry
Bonner & Alan Gordon, Jack McMahon and Bob Jenkins, plus 6
new Sando originals. Also a new recording of the classic “Can
You Travel In The Dark Alone”
Included:
“Tears Of Ages” This song appeared as
a live
version on Gandalf 2, recorded in the
last days of the band’s existence. Sando has added a 3rd verse
and produced a proper studio recording that serves as the
title track.
“Misty Roses On A Stone” (Tribute to
Tim Hardin)
Peter explains “A few years back,
while visiting my friend and co-writer Jack McMahon in Oregon,
we paid our respects at Tim’s resting place. Jack picked some
fresh roses from his garden and I threw my Martin 00-18 in the
backseat. We then set off for Twin Oaks cemetery and sang some
tunes along the way. It was a somber and moving experience,
and we later wrote this song based on that visit.”
CD Bonus #1 “Ace Of Diamonds” (live)
Recorded long ago in a theater somewhere in New Jersey
CD Bonus #2 “You’re Free”
(a/k/a “Don’t Get Surrounded By
Everyday Things”)
This track was intended to be a
followup to the
Barracuda’s “The Dance At St.
Francis” in 1969, but was shelved due to production issues.
Now, this lost Bonner & Gordon gem has been lovingly
recreated by Peter from an acetate preserved in his library.
Jack Nitzsche’s stunning arrangement, coupled with
Sando’s spot-on vocal, serve up a
colorful pop
masterpiece in the spirit of the
classic sounds of the
late 60’s.
Vocals, Guitars, Electric Sitar, Keyboards: Peter Sando
Piano: David Biglin
Organ: Frank Hubach
Bass: Bob Jenkins
Drums and Tablas: (Track 6) Garrett Dawson
Backing vocals: Peter Sando, Bliss Sando,
Garry Bonner, Erin
Schwab
Cover: Gandalf wood carving by Martha Copeland
Produced by: Peter Sando
All Songs Written by Peter Sando except:
“Don’t make Promises” by Tim Hardin
“The Dolphins” by Fred Neil
“Amazing Air” and “You’re Free” by
Garry Bonner & Alan Gordon
“Misty Roses On A Stone” by
Peter Sando and Jack McMahon
“Holy Man” by Bob Jenkins