Judicator presents “Mandy,” a cover of Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” (1974) which is actually a cover of Scott English & Richard Kerr’s “Brandy” (1971), except Judicator’s “Mandy” is in the style of Panos Cosmatos’ ‘Mandy’ (2018). Are your heads spinning yet??
Mandy’ was recorded during the same period as our last album
Judicator - The Majesty Of Decay (2022) . This single and music video serves as a loving and final send-off to former members Jordy Elcess and Balmore Lemus.
Vocalist John Yelland states: “For years now I’ve been in love with the idea of doing a cover of ‘Mandy,’ but with a vibe that gives a very deliberate nod to Panos Cosmatos’ 2018 film of the same name. I arranged the song in such a way that, I believe, captures the majesty of Manilow’s rendition, but also the frenzied focus of Nicolas Cage. ‘Mandy’ was recorded during the same sessions as our new album, so this is the production and sound you can expect.”
Judi vocalist John Yelland states, "This rendition of 'Mandy' combines the tenderness of Barry Manilow’s 1978 hit with the ominous soundscape of
Panos Cosmatos’ 2018 film of the same name."
lyrics:
I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
A shadow of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes, I see a memory
I never realized how happy you made me
Oh, Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Oh, Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy
I’m standing on the edge of time
I’ve walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are in my eyes
And nothing is rhyming
Oh, Mandy
Well, you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Oh, Mandy
Well, you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy
And I need youreleased November 10, 2023
John Yelland (ex-Dire Peril) - Vocals
John Dolan (Trapmaker) - Bass
Balmore Lemus (Novareign) - Guitar
Featuring:
Alexander Bosson (Helion Prime, Lunar) on drums
Francisco Pérez on keys & orchestration
Mixed & edited by Carlos Alvarez of Dirty Viking Audio
Mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima of Tower Studio
