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Tears Of Ages

by Gandalf

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    BONUS TRACKS on CD only:

    “Ace Of Diamonds” recorded live, long ago, in a theater somewhere in New Jersey

    “You’re Free” arranged by Jack Nitzsche
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    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. Free download card with purchase of LP (download includes bonus tracks).

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    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.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Tears Of Ages via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
TEARS OF AGES Music and Lyrics by Peter Sando ©1968 Sandbag Music Did you ever read a story And feel you were there And when you hear a song of people dead and gone Still you care The crumbling of an ancient steeple The passing of a queen A young girl feeling old and feeble And dying in her dream (CHORUS) Oh the Tears of Ages are here on the pages Just to explain And the voices behind you come back to remind you That people never seem to change A king with every wealth and treasure A pawn without a meal A man who only yearns for pleasure But what else can he feel (CHORUS) The travesty and woe of slavery the taming of the west An army led by pride and bravery fighting to the death (CHORUS) So every time you read a story You know you’ll be there And when you hear a song of people dead and gone The Tears of Ages you’ll share
2.
Don't Make Promises (Tim Hardin) It seems the songs we're singing Are all about tomorrow Tunes of promises you can't keep With every moment bringing a love I can only borrow You're telling me lies in your sleep Do you think I'm not aware of what you're saying Or why you're saying it Is it hard to keep me where you want me staying Don't go on betraying Don't make promises you can't keep We had a chance to find it Our time was now or never You promised me things that I need But then the things behind it took away the chance forever You're telling me lies in your sleep Do you think I'm not aware of what you're saying Or why you're saying it Is it hard to keep me where you want me staying Don't go on betraying Don't make promises you can't keep
3.
WILD GEESE FLY ‘CROSS A GREY OCTOBER SKY TWIN OAKS IN A FOGGY DAWN WE JOURNEYED SOUTHWARD FROM PORTLAND ON I-5 MISTY ROSES ON A STONE AN OLD GUITAR IN THE BACKSEAT OF A CAR MUSE AND MEM’RIES HERE AND GONE WE SANG YOUR SONGS YES THEY’RE STILL ALIVE MISTY ROSES ON A STONE (BRIDGE) IN THE MIDST OF THAT GREENWICH VILLAGE SCENE CROSSING OVER THE LINE MUMBLING STUMBLING HANGING ON TO A DREAM SLOWLY VANISHING IN TIME (INSTRUMENTAL) (BRIDGE) YOU LEFT YOUR SOUL AND YOUR POETRY PRESSED IN VINYL ON A SHELF ROBBED OF YOUR PRIDE AND YOUR HONESTY NO ONE COULD SAVE YOU FROM YOURSELF AND SO WE BRING THIS SIMPLE GIFT TODAY AFTER ALL YOU’RE NOT ALONE FRESH FROM A GARDEN TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU LAY MISTY ROSES ON A STONE
4.
The Dolphins 05:55
The Dolphins (Fred Neil) This old world may never change the way it's been And all the ways of war can't change it back again I've been a-searchin' for the dolphins in the sea And sometimes I wonder, do you ever think of me I'm not the one to tell the world how to get along I only know that peace will come when all hate is gone I've been a-searchin' for the dolphins in the sea And sometimes I wonder, do you ever think of me. And sometimes I think about Saturday's child And all about the times when we were running wild I keep searching for the dolphins in the sea And sometimes I wonder, do you ever think of me Ah, this old world may ever change This world may never change This world may never change
5.
SHE’LL CHANGE LIKE THE WIND (SANDO) MOMENTS FILLED WITH DOUBT WONDERING WHAT YOU’RE LOVE IS ABOUT YOU ONLY KNOW SHE’S THERE AND YOU MUST FIND A LOVE WE CAN SHARE FIRST SHE TELLS YOU IT’S HEAVEN THEN SHE SAYS IT'S A SIN AND WHEN YOUI TRY TO RESPOND TO THE MOOD THAT SHE’S IN SHE’LL CHANGE LIKE THE WIND NOW YOPU’RE ON MY OWN SOME HEARTS WEREN'T MEANT TO BE KNOWN DON’T LET IT GET YOU DOWN WHEN YOU HEAR OF THE NEW LOVE SHE’S FOUND HE WILL WINE HER AND DINE HER PUT HER HEAD IN A SPIN ONLY TO FIND WHEN HE TRIES TO BE MORE THAN A FRIEND SHE’LL CHANGE LIKE THE WIND OOH HOW YOU MISS HE YOU’RE LONGING TO KISS HER AGAIN BUT NOBODY KNOWS WHICH WAY SHE GOES SHE'LL CLOSE YOUR EYES TONIGHT AND DRAW THE SHADE TO KEEP OUT THE LIGHT AND WHEN SHE’S THOUGH IT THROUGH CHANCES ARE SHE'LL BE THINKING OF YOU THE WOMAN HAS NO DIRECTION IT'S A GAME YOU CAN'T WIN AND SO ONCE AGAIN BEFORE YOU HAVE TIME TO BEGIN SHE’LL CHANGE LIKE THE WIND
6.
Can You Travel In The Dark Alone (Sando) YOU ARE LOST IN THE OCEAN OF YOUR DREAMS AND WHAT IS REAL BUT THE BLUE GREEN SURFACE ONLY COVERS WHAT YOU FEEL AND THE LIGHTHOUSE THAT YOU FIND CASTS A BEAM ACROSS YOUR MIND AND THERE’S YOUR HOME BUT DON’T YOU EVER WONDER COULD YOU TRAVEL IN THE DARK ALONE YOU CAN SAIL BY YOURSELF BUT YOU’RE NEVER ON YOUR OWN YOU WILL SEARCH FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WAY THAT YOU HAVE KNOWN AND THE LIGHTHOUSE ON THE SHORE CASTS A BEAM INTO YOUR DOOR AND THERE’S YOUR HOME BUT DON’T YOU EVER WONDER COULD YOU TRAVEL IN THE DARK ALONE WHEN YOUR EYES START TO THINK OF ALL THE THINGS THAT CAN’T BE SEEN YOU CAN STARE INTO THE DARKNESS AND DISCOVER WHAT I MEAN AND THE LIGHTHOUSE THAT YOU SEE CASTS A BEAM THAT SHINES ON ME AND THERE’S YOUR HOME BUT DON’T YOU EVER WONDER COULD YOU TRAVEL IN THE DARK ALONE by Peter Sando ©Alley Music/Trio Music
7.
HER HEAD IS TURNED (SANDO) I SHOULDN’T EVEN BE HERE BUT HERE WE ARE AGAIN TOO SOON TO BE FORGOTTEN TOO LATE TO MAKE AMENDS ALL THE NIGHTS I DREAMED OF HOW IT COULD HAVE BEEN BUT I'M THE FOOL WHO PLAYED THE GAME I COULD NOT WIN SUNNY AND HER HEAD IS TURNED SHE DOESN'T CARE TO LOOK MY WAY FUNNY HOW SHE’LL NEVER LEARN JUST WHAT WENT WRONG YESTERDAY HE PICKED UP THE PIECES I PICKED UP THE BLAME THE TRUTH REMAINS UNSPOKEN LIES PROTECT HER NAME HOW I’VE LONGED TO TELL HER AND HEAVEN KNOWS I WOULD BUT TELLING HER WOULD ONLY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD SUNNY AND HER HEAD IS TURNED SHE DOESN'T CARE TO LOOK MY WAY FUNNY HOW SHE’LL NEVER LEARN JUST WHAT WENT WRONG YESTERDAY
8.
Holy Man 04:08
HOLY MAN (Bob Jenkins) I Can Tell you’re a Holy Man by the way you came into my life in my grief but I’m amazed at the fact you don’t understand why I can’t share your belief Talk not to me but to my friends Cause they need you more than me Holy Man I can tell you’re a holy man by the way you offered me your hand in my shame but there is no time for so much goodness to be wasted on someone you can’t claim Talk not to me but to my friends Cause they need you more than me Holy Man Talk not to me but to my friends Oh and try to make them see and make amends My body won’t move but I still can speak I’ve got something to say before my mind grows weak so please excuse me for sending you away but maybe someone like you can save the day cause I can tell you’re a Holy Man by the warmth you bring on with your smile down to me Ah But please save it for the many that you soon will meet oh and maybe it will help them see Talk not to me but to my friends Cause they need you more than me Holy Man Talk not to me but to my friends Oh and try to make them see and make amends
9.
LINGERED A LITTLE TOO LONG (SANDO) SHE TOOK ME IN AT SUNSET WITH A PROMISE ON HER LIPS WITH VISIONS OF TOMORROW PASSING THROUGH HER FINGERTIPS THE MOON PULLED ON MY SENSES AND I WAS CAPTURED BY HER KISS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE TWILIGHT AND THE DAWN I HAD LINGERED A LITTLE TOO LONG I LOOKED INTO HER EYES AND SAW THE UNIVERSE REVEALED MY MIND WAS RESISTANT BUT MY HEART WAS FORCED TO YEILD THEN THE DAYS TURNED INTO YEARS AND MY FUTURE HAD BEEN SEALED THE TIME HAD COME AND GONE FOR MOVING ON SEEMS I’D LINGERED A LITTLE TOO LONG I WANDERED THROUGH THE FOREST AND I HEARD THE MORNING BELL I PAUSED ALONG THE WAY TO DROP A PENNY IN THE WELL I LISTENED FOR A MOMENT BUT I SWEAR IT NEVER FELL AND LOSING TRACK OF TIME AS IN A SONG I HAD LINGERED A LITTLE TOO LONG LIKE A VAMPIRE IN THE SUNLIGHT WITH NOPLACE LEFT TO HIDE OR A BIRD AFRAID TO MIGRATE A FISH SWEPT IN THE TIDE I’M STANDING AT THE CROSSROADS UNABLE TO DECIDE HELPLESS AS A SHIP CAUGHT IN A STORM I HAVE LINGERED A LITTLE TOO LONG AS I WAIT HERE IN HER GARDEN WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL THE COLORS FLASH RED AND GOLD AS THE SUMMER TURNS TO FALL THE BITTER WINDS OF CHANGE THEY DO NOT BOTHER HER AT ALL NOW THE SNOW GENTLY FALLS AND SHE IS GONE I HAVE LINGERED A LITTLE TOO LONG
10.
Amazing Air 04:02
AMAZING AIR BEAUTIFUL NIGHT SOFTER THAN DIAMONDS AND BLACKER THAN WHITE YOUR CHILDREN SING SEEDS HAVE BEEN SOWN WE’RE ALL HERE TOGETHER SO LET’S ALL CALL IT HOME I CONFESS THAT I’VE BEEN BLESSED WITH PEACE OF MIND AND TENDERNESS AND EVEN IF I PASS YOU IN THE NIGHT WITH ONE LAST BREATH OF LIFE IN ME I’LL TELL THE WORLD TO SET US FREE AND LET ALL MEN WITH EVIL HEARTS BEWARE SAY A PRAYER ONCE IN A WHILE PRAY FOR TOMORROW AND SOMEBODY’S CHILD AMAZING AIR BEAUTIFUL NIGHT SOFTER THAN DIAMONDS AND BLACKER THAN WHITE THIS GIFT OF LIFE THAT WE POSESS WAS HEAVEN MADE AND HEAVEN BLESSED SO CAST YOUR ANGRY GUNS INTO THE SEA TEAR DOWN THE WALLS OF FEAR AND PRIDE LET’S BUILD A WORLD WITH LOVE INSIDE WHERE EVERYONE WITH PEACEFUL HEARTS BELIEVE
11.
ACE OF DIAMONDS (SANDO) WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THIS LONESOME OLD TOWN ALL MY HOPES WERE HIGH NOW I’M DOWN TO ONE JUST BEGINNING WHEN I WISH I HAD BEGUN ACE OF DIAMONDS I’M CALLING ON YOU TELL ME EVERYTHING I JUST WANT TO KNOW SHOULD I STAY HERE OR PACK MY SUITCASE AND GO IF I JUST KNEW WHAT I MUST DO I COULD DO IT OR DIE IF I COULD ONLY FIND A CLUE AND MAKE IT WORTH THE TRY ACE OF DIAMONDS I KNOW YOU MEAN GOOD BUT IT SEEMS LIKE YEARS SINCE I’VE BEEN STANDING ON THIS LINE SHOULD I STAY HERE OR AM I WASTING MY TIME (INST) IF I JUST KNEW WHAT I MUST DO I COULD DO IT OR DIE BUT WHAT I KNOW I KNOW IS TRUE ‘CAUSE THE CARDS NEVER LIE ACE OF DIAMONDS JUST ONE THING MORE IS IT LOVE OR ONLY MONEY THAT I’LL FIND SHOULD I STAY HERE OR AM I WASTING MY TIME (INST) JUST BEGINNING WHEN I WISH I HAD BEGUN
12.
You're Free 02:33
YOU’RE FREE BOINNER/GORDON HEY LITTLE GIRL WHAT’S THAT I SEE IN YOUR EYE YOU SAY YOU’RE LOST IN THE WORLD THINK LIKE IT’S PASSING YOU BY BUT WAIT YOU’VE JUST GOT TO GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO ‘TIL YOU FIND OUT ALL YOU GOTTA KNOW AND DON’T GET SURROUNDED BY EVERY DAY THINGS ‘CAUSE YOU’RE FREE SAD LITTLE GIRL FOR YOU I’VE GOT PLENTY OF TIME I’VE SEEN ENOUGH OF THE WORLD TO KNOW JUST WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND YOU’VE JUST GOT TO GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO ‘TIL YOU FIND OUT ALL YOU GOTTA KNOW AND DON’T GET SURROUNDED BY EVERY DAY THINGS ‘CAUSE YOU’RE FREE EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYBODY’S GONNA KNOW YOUR NAME AND I BELIEVE EVERYBODY NEEDS EVERYBODY NEEDS TO GET AWAY COME BACK SOMEDAY BUT GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO ‘TIL YOU FIND OUT ALL YOU GOTTA KNOW AND SEE ALL YOU WANNA SEE ‘TIL YOU FIND OUT WHERE YOU WANNA BE BUT DON’T GET SURROUNDED BY EVERY DAY THINGS ‘CAUSE YOU’RE FREE

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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.

The first pressing LP comes in Orange/Gold vinyl and the accompanying CD includes the two bonus tracks.

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released October 6, 2021

Produced by Peter Sando
Recorded at High Point Studios, Ringwood, NJ
Mastered by Tom Nunes
Cover: Wood carving by Martha Copeland
“You’re Free” arranged by Jack Nietzsche
“Ace Of Diamonds” recorded live, long ago, in a theater somewhere Vocals, Guitars, El. Sitar, Keyboards: Peter Sando
Piano: David Biglin / Organ: Frank Hubach
Drums & Percussion: Eureka Sanchez, Garret Dawson, Bryan Post
Bass: Bob Jenkins
Backing Vocals: Peter Sando, Garry Bonner, Erin Schuab, Bliss Sando
BONUS TRACKS on CD only:

“Ace Of Diamonds” recorded live, long ago, in a theater somewhere in New Jersey

“You’re Free” arranged by Jack Nitzsche

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GANDALF, formerly the RAHGOOS prior to their LP release, appeared at various New York clubs throughout the '60's; such as "The Phone Booth", Scott Muni's "Rolling Stone", "The Electric Circus", Murray the K's "World", and the legendary "Night Owl Cafe" in Greenwich Village. The original Gandalf album released on Capitol in 1969 has become a jewel of the psychedelic era. ... more

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