Tandyn Almer's classic psych-pop treasure has seen a multitude of covers over the decades. Along with The Association's hit template, we dug up 3 wildly different covers!
Interestingly (or not) I saw 24-7 Spyz at a show in Portland. '90? '91? It was a rescheduled date, and if memory serves, there were maybe 25 people there. The still put on a great show, though.
That's cool, Kevin...thanks! You know how we roll at FR&B...we shine a light and lift up the unheralded...I had never heard of Hazel's Spyz before, but learned a lot (and liked!) from my research. I tried so hard to not like their cover (figuring with a hard rock angle, they'd mangle it), but it was so well done, there's no way I could!
So, it doesn't surprise me that they put on a great show to (what must have been) a disappointing showing. Were you a fan, or were they on a bill with someone you went to see?
They were headlining. Going off vague memory again, but I'm not even sure if there was an opening band? I was a bit of a fan, but I had a friend in the neighborhood that was really into them, so I tagged along.
You were right Brad, I was sold at, "he wrote songs with Brian Wilson"! Having enjoyed 'Along Comes Mary', I tried Tandyn Almer (who I'd never heard of)'s one album on Spotify, and there are some more pop gems on there, I particularly like 'About Where Love Is'.
This has just made me more determined though to reciprocally introduce you to some of the more obscure stuff I love, by getting you to sign up to my music themed novel at challenge69.substack.com As a sampler here's a 'Lost Singles '78 to '81' playlist I pulled together for the latest chapter, enjoy!
Enjoyed the playlist...thanks! I had the Boys album at the time (import; t'wasn't released in the States), and it was fun hearing their Spector-influenced tune again! The others I hadn't heard of, and, as it turns out, none of them tickled my fancy (or any other part of my body, for that matter)! But, thanks again!
Interestingly (or not) I saw 24-7 Spyz at a show in Portland. '90? '91? It was a rescheduled date, and if memory serves, there were maybe 25 people there. The still put on a great show, though.
That's cool, Kevin...thanks! You know how we roll at FR&B...we shine a light and lift up the unheralded...I had never heard of Hazel's Spyz before, but learned a lot (and liked!) from my research. I tried so hard to not like their cover (figuring with a hard rock angle, they'd mangle it), but it was so well done, there's no way I could!
So, it doesn't surprise me that they put on a great show to (what must have been) a disappointing showing. Were you a fan, or were they on a bill with someone you went to see?
They were headlining. Going off vague memory again, but I'm not even sure if there was an opening band? I was a bit of a fan, but I had a friend in the neighborhood that was really into them, so I tagged along.
You were right Brad, I was sold at, "he wrote songs with Brian Wilson"! Having enjoyed 'Along Comes Mary', I tried Tandyn Almer (who I'd never heard of)'s one album on Spotify, and there are some more pop gems on there, I particularly like 'About Where Love Is'.
This has just made me more determined though to reciprocally introduce you to some of the more obscure stuff I love, by getting you to sign up to my music themed novel at challenge69.substack.com As a sampler here's a 'Lost Singles '78 to '81' playlist I pulled together for the latest chapter, enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0OWZTX0WnC9WP50IQ3Tmmn?si=18232bd259634d17
Enjoyed the playlist...thanks! I had the Boys album at the time (import; t'wasn't released in the States), and it was fun hearing their Spector-influenced tune again! The others I hadn't heard of, and, as it turns out, none of them tickled my fancy (or any other part of my body, for that matter)! But, thanks again!
along comes mary by Peter Stampfel on peter stampfel's 20th century in 100 songs. try that !
It's one I missed among the well-over-a-dozen covers I "auditioned"! It's.....well.....interesting!😉Thanks for the tip! Maybe a Part 2 is in order!