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Along Comes Tandyn

by Tandyn Almer

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1.
Find Yourself 02:44
2.
You Turn Me Around 02:20
3.
Anything You Want 03:45
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About Where Love Is 02:11
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Everytime I Take You Back To Me 02:08
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There's Gotta Be A Way 02:43
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Alice Designs 03:39
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Face Down In The Mud 04:09
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Where Will They Go 04:34
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Escape 03:27
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Victims Of Chance 03:34
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Bring Your Own Self Down (The Purple Gang) 02:46
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I Get High 03:21
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Menagerie Of Man 02:15
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Sunset Strip Soliloquy 04:05

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The long lost pop-psych classic of the ‘60s!

Composer/pianist/producer/MENSA member Tandyn Almer first emerged in pop culture consciousness as the writer of the 1966 smash single by the Association, "Along Comes Mary."

If this were a Hollywood film script, Almer would have then been catapulted to the upper echelons of pop stardom, rubbing elbows with hottest hitmakers of the day. Instead, while he released one single of his own, “Degeneration Gap,” and wrote and produced several more pop-psyche gems, Almer’s career path took a much more enigmatic route. He did collaborate with fellow melodic savant Brian Wilson, most notably as the co-writer of “Sail On Sailor,” and published a songbook of his new compositions. In service of these songs, a 15-track demo LP was recorded and pressed in a small quantity by his publisher, Davon Music, to distribute to potential recording clients.

Through the years, word of this LP spread through the collecting world, its legend increasing with each telling and its price increasing with each resale for those lucky enough to find a copy. Included within this demonstration disc is the nasty, buzzing fuzztone and haunting vocals of The Purple Gang's version of “Bring Your Own Self Down,” the engaging pop feel of “Find Yourself,” the smooth groove of "Anything You Want" and “Victims of Chance” (recorded as an instrumental by L.A. jazz combo The Afro Blues Quintet), along with the straight-ahead Folk-Rock of “About Where Love Is” and “Sunset Strip Soliloquy” – the latter about the atmosphere which led to the demonstrations of late '66. At long last, Sundazed Music has rescued this “holy grail” album! A stunning collection covering a wide stylistic range, it is a resounding confirmation Almer’s harmonic genius. After one listen, you’ll understand why Tandyn was always the smartest guy in the room.

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released March 26, 2013

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Composer/pianist/producer/MENSA member Tandyn Almer first emerged in pop culture consciousness as the writer of the 1966 smash single by the Association, "Along Comes Mary." Its seemingly innocuous lyric about a girl became a point of intense scrutiny as rumors of marijuana references wafted through a society fraught with generational conflict. ... more

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