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SWEET BITTER LOVE (Remastered Album)

by MANDOO

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    First album of MANDOO (2012), remastered by ANDRES MAYO (2019)
    CD JEWEL BOX + Booklet 8 pages

    Includes unlimited streaming of SWEET BITTER LOVE (Remastered Album) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
SUMMER BREEZIN’ (D. Bailey – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) Breezin’ Take a drive down to the shore Feel the soft wind blowing in our hair Out on the highway, and we’re cruisin’ ‘til the sun goes down Surfin’ So I’m ridin’ on the waves And I’m happy being where you are Do you remember, when the summer days would last so long ? This is it, I told you so Can’t believe the way you looked last night Take my hand and don’t let go And we talked ‘till dawn, until daylight Feel the same way, don’t you know Oh yeah, this is how I feel Got forever, take it slow Take a look around Now don’t you realize what everybody needs Baby I know that I have found In summer breezin’ life is simple when I share it with you Walkin’ Down the sunny boulevard Where the sidewalk’s melting in the heat I wanna take you to a desert island in the shade Flyin’ Cause I feel I’m in the air And I’m right here glidin’ next to you Magical moment, no I wouldn’t want to change a thing This is it, I told you so Can’t believe the way you looked last night Take my hand and don’t let go And we talked ‘till dawn, until daylight Feel the same way, don’t you know Oh yeah, this is how I feel Got forever, take it slow Two feet on the ground, A simple thing in life that everybody needs Baby can you hear the sound ? Of summer breezin’, makes it all worthwhile for me and for you When you look around Then you can realize what everybody needs Baby I know that I’ve found In summer breezin’ life is simple when I share it with you
2.
HALF A HUNDRED MILES (A. Lesieur – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) Mickey stares watching me with eyes of greed No one dares telling me just what I need Say he cares 'bout the greasy life I'm leading Now be fair, he's just the other one I feed Half a hundred miles and I'll go to hell Seems so close to me My road's going nowhere My heart's filled with despair No one here, no one cares... And I keep on driving down a road of pain and shadows it all seems to me, my choice is take it or leave it Yes I keep on driving down a road where no one's ever been No one here, no one cares... And I keep on driving down a road of pain and shadows it all seems to me, my choice is take it or leave it Yes I keep on driving down a road where no one's ever been Mickey stares from the very heart of me Now be fair, he's just the only one for me Half a hundred miles and I'll go to hell Seems so close to me My road's going nowhere My heart's filled with despair No one here, no one cares... And I keep on driving down a road of pain and shadows it all seems to me, my choice is take it or leave it Yes I keep on driving down a road where no one's ever been No one here, no one cares... And I keep on driving down a road of pain and shadows it all seems to me, my choice is take it or leave it Yes I keep on driving down a road where no one's ever been Down the road… And I keep on driving...
3.
GLOW 04:10
GLOW (D. Bailey – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) It’s going wrong again, as every time I try my best, but then, nothing rhymes I just can’t work it out, I do my best And I’m helpless like a child, I need you, forget about the rest I have to understand the way things are That when you’re not around, you’re so far I lose my self control, I want to cry And I’m helpless like a child, I need you, so many reasons why I wanna know, I wanna be sure that what we have is real So tell me how do you feel ? I think I know, you have the glow and that look in your eye It makes me feel high I’m feeling insecure, as every time You leave my side and then, what’s the crime ? I leave the world behind, and close my eyes And I’m helpless like a child, I feel your glow take me to the skies I wanna know, I wanna be sure that what we have is real So tell me how do you feel ? I think I know, you have the glow and that look in your eye And so if you do can I ? I wanna know, I wanna be sure that what we have is real So tell me how do you feel ? I think I know, you have the glow and that look in your eye It makes me feel high
4.
THEN YOU CAME ALONG (D. Bailey – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) Funny how little things have so much meaning On Fridays my mum would come and wait for me after school See in’ her wave and smile, this kid was feeling Just like I was glidin’ through the air, and I’m being cool We used to have a group way back in college And that bunch of guys could play a song like no one could Finish couples of beers down in the village Playin’ a tune on my guitar, it felt really good Then you came along That’s before we met and fell in love Then you came along Seeing you standing there, it blew my mind Then you came along Suddenly it all seems right I need you lady, every day and night I want you baby Baby feel my love for you I need you lady, don’t give up the fight I want you baby Baby feel my love for you Free as a bird and working in the city I’m livin’ it up and havin’ a ball, as much as I can (A) pretty girl in the bar, boy, she was pretty A pity, her conversation’s not as deep as her tan Partyin’ every weekend can get weary And on monday morning, lack of sleep, (I) can hardly see I’m in the action got no time for theory No time for thinkin’ ‘bout the man I wanna be Then you came along That’s before we met and fell in love Then you came along Seeing you standing there, it blew my mind Then you came along Suddenly it all seems right I need you lady, every day and night I want you baby Baby feel my love for you I need you lady, don’t give up the fight I want you baby Baby feel my love for you Suddenly, it all seems right I need you lady...
5.
ROSELYNE 04:17
ROSELYNE (D. Bailey – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) Roselyne You know what you wanna do Roselyne Don’t doubt it, she’ll pull you through Roselyne There sure ain’t no one like you Ain’t no one like you Hey sista are you ready for A trip where no-one’s been before ? Don’t hang around, you’re losin’ ground Adventure Island, here we come No mistake, she’s in command Obey the rules, just play it cool She’ll give her orders loud and clear Oh mama, she’s got no fear Don’t hang around, you’re losin’ ground She holds the wheel ‘cause she’s the boss Never takes her eye off you Obey the rules, just play it cool But when the sea is still and calm We sit and talk a while She’ll let her hair down, relax, with a whisky in a tall glass Roselyne I know I can count on you Roselyne There’s no doubt, I’m comin’ through Roselyne I want you to take me too Don’t even try to figure out Just what her plan is all about Don’t hang around, you’re losin’ ground This foxy lady’s got it all Here and now, that’s where it’s at Obey the rules, just play it cool And when she smiles the place lights up And it’s all worthwhile She’s got an iron fist, yet I know she’s got a heart of gold Roselyne You know what you wanna do Roselyne Don’t doubt it, she’ll pull you through Roselyne There sure ain’t no one like you Roselyne...
6.
WHERE ARE YOU (A. Lesieur – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) I don’t wanna see you anymore I don’t wanna feel this sweet emotion when you’re near I don’t wanna love you anymore ‘cause I know that I can’t bare this situation when you’re near I let you know the game and it all melt away I don’t wanna see you spoil my love in every ways I don’t want you to me anymore I don’t wanna see you anyway When I know how bad it can hurt this emotion that I feel And I guess you just won’t love me anyway ‘cause I know that I won’t weep for this illusion that I feel I let you know the game and it all melt away I don’t wanna see you spoil my love in every ways I don’t want you to me anymore Where are you ? Where are we ? Wonder what we’ll ever be Where are you ? Where are we ? Wonder where I’ll never gonna see you anymore And I’ll never gonna feel this former passion, you and me Now I’ll never gonna hold you anymore When I know that it’s always been so confusing you and me I let you know the game and it all melt away I don’t wanna see you spoil my love in every ways I don’t want you to me anymore Where are you ? Where are we ? Wonder what we’ll ever be Where are you ? Where are we ? Wonder where
7.
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE BACK (A. Lesieur – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) Lazing by the sunlight close to you Dreaming out the troubles we’ve been through Listening to the trembling of the sea Catching up the times that used to be Living night and day as happy few Wandering in the evening light with you No surprise that you fell in for me Being all what love need be Someday we’ll be back Where it all began Someday we’ll be back Where it all began Growing old with someone else but you Wasn’t such an easy thing to do Many years I cried over the time When you said that you’d be mine Someday we’ll be back Where it all began Someday we’ll be back Where it all began Through ups and downs some go back to something in their past That turned their life to magic As I look back it ends up to that thing on my mind The place I first saw you dear Someday we’ll be back Where it all began Someday we’ll be back Where it all began…
8.
SWEET BITTER LOVE (A. Lesieur – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) At first there was just a girl Me and her, waiting for someone or more Just from a look in her eyes At a glance, I got all the burst of joy Too many nights on my own Many nights, when I knew love would be so And so I paused just to see How wonderful you and I could be A few inches from her smile For a while, one two inches from her heart A sutle move of her hand And I fell like no other ever fell before Too many nights without you Many nights, wondering when it’d finally be true And so I paused just to see How wonderful you and I could be Sweet bitter love You came into my life Sweet bitter love And turned it to dark hours Somehow I crave to see How wonderful you and I could be In just a moment she’s up Passing me without so much as a guess Without a look in her eyes Tell me why I should ever want to know her now ? Too many nights on my own Many nights, dreaming of no nothing that I know Still so I pause just to see How wonderful you and I could be Sweet bitter love…
9.
ONE MORE LIE 04:04
ONE MORE LIE (A. Lesieur – E. Ben Daoud & P. Vanier de Saint Aunay) Many times I smile at the face, looking softly through me But I couldn’t say why Many times I laughed and I guessed it wasn’t much of a friend But I couldn’t say why Save me Please somebody save me Save me From what I ever be One more lie Things are gonna crash This whole life I made up One more lie Things are gonna crash This nothing I made up Many times I dreamt of a far, flying away from myself But I couldn’t say why Many times I cried to this lonely guy I’ve been Now I guess I know why Save me, please somebody save me Save me, from what I ever be One more lie Things are gonna crash This whole life I made up One more lie Things are gonna crash This nothing I made up

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SWEET BITTER LOVE - Remastered edition 2019

The first album is a tasty blend of Soul, Funk, Jazz & Pop music and offers original compositions especially influenced by Californian stuff from the late 70's to early 80's.

"A band defending the beautiful Californian melodies"
YUZU MELODIES
"MANDOO at the palmares of the best current Westcoast Music"
ON MY WAY
"MANDOO in the big leagues of Californian music"
THE BORDER
"MANDOO, for lovers of Westcoast/Aor"
AOR NIGHT DRIVE
"We’re talking about REAL Westcoast Pop music here"
MELODIC NET
"Sweet bitter love by MANDOO, the best Westcoast album of the year"
ROCK MEETING
"MANDOO kan bäst jämföras med band som Steely Dan och State Cows"
DEN MELODIOSA BLOGGEN
"To be discovered, if you like artists such as Randy Goodrum, Bill Labounty or Robbie Dupree"
WESTCOAST RDV

credits

released December 1, 2019

All songs composed, arranged and produced by
Esther Ben Daoud & Pierre Vanier de Saint Aunay
Lyrics by Audrey Lesieur & Dora Bailey
Recorded by Xavier Dutilleul, Esther Ben Daoud & Pierre Vanier de Saint Aunay
Mixed by Mark Haliday & Remastered by Andres Mayo (2019)

Musicians:
Pierre Vanier de Saint Aunay Vocals, backup vocals & bass
Esther Ben Daoud Keyboards, solo lead synthesizer on track 7, backup vocals on track 5
Jean-Pierre Cuny Drums
Jean-Christophe Decourrière Guitar
Mathias Wallerand Tenor Saxophone
Regis Pons Trumpet & Bugle
Johan Blanc Trombone & solo trombone on track 5
Fanny Lévêque Violins

Guests:
Pascal Sarton Double bass on track 8
Nicolas Gorge Percussions on track 7
Maurice Yacobi Guitar on track 2
Laurent Miqueu Guitar & solo guitar on track 2
Fabio Marchesan Guitar on track 7

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MANDOO Paris, France

French Westcoast music Band - Tasty blend of Soul, Funk, Jazz & Pop music which offers original compositions especially influenced by Californian stuff from the late 70's to early 80's //

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