Tangier formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in the clubs with bands such as Cinderella, who would later help the group out by having Tangier open for them on occasion. The first album comprised of Bill Mattson (vocals), Doug Gordon (guitar), Rocco Mazzella (guitar), Mike Kost (bass) and Mark Hopkins (drums) and is relatively hard to find these days. Around the songwriting of Doug Gordon, It wouldn't be until the follow-up, released some four years later with Gari Saint (guitar), Garry Nutt (bass) and Bobby Bender (drums), that the band finally received overdue recognition and a major label deal with ATCO records. However Four Winds failed to match the success of their Philly cohorts, and Tangier was forced to go back to the drawing board once again.
Separating with both Mattson and Saint, the band brought in vocalist/guitarist Mike LeCompt in an attempt to start fresh. LeCompt's gruff soulful vocals brought a heavier edge to the band, but by this time the tide had changed and the Seattle sound was all the rage. The band separated shortly thereafter.
In 2013, Rock Candy Records re-released a remastered "Four Winds" with a 14 page CD insert, new pics and and fresh bios. A really nice package of a one of the strongest albums to come out of the era.
Stranded
Tangier Lyrics
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Since you left me on my own
I'm trying to find a way now to forget you
As I walk the streets alone
I hear the wind and it calls your name
It tells me now that things won't be the same
Maybe I'm caught around the past
Stranded without your love
Stranded from the Lord above
All I'm searchin' for, just a little more of your precious love
Was it hard to tell me that it's over
Now I know that I done wrong
Winter comes around here so quickly
I've been waitin' here so long
If I knew then I would've took the time
I should've known better but the words were hard to find
Maybe I'm caught around the past
Stranded without your love
Stranded from the Lord above
All I'm searchin' for, just a little more of your precious love
And I will be right here for you
And I thought you felt that way too
If only I could turn back the time
I'd give you all my heart could give
Cause I can't seem to get you off my mind
Stranded without your love
Stranded from the Lord above
All I'm searchin' for, just a little more of your precious love
Stranded without your love
Stranded from the Lord above
All I'm searchin' for, just a little more of your precious love
The song "Stranded" by Tangier is a power ballad that delves into the feelings of heartbreak and regret after a romantic relationship ends. The lyrics are poignant and emotional as the singer lamentably reminisces about the time spent with his former lover. The opening lines, "Been about a year now little baby / Since you left me on my own" immediately set the tone of the song that revolves around the longing of the singer for his past love. He expresses his difficulty in moving on from the past and the constant struggle he endures to forget his former flame.
The chorus of the song, "Stranded without your love / Stranded from the Lord above / All I'm searching for, just a little more of your precious love" alludes to the pain of being left stranded and abandoned without the love of the person he desires. The lyrics illustrate very well the complexities of trying to move on from a past relationship while feeling stuck in the memories of the moments shared, and how he regrets not being able to cherish those moments fully, leading to a painful separation.
The song beautifully describes a man, who feels guilty for his part in the dissolution of the relationship and would do anything to make things right once again. Unfortunately, he becomes stranded without the love he yearns for and the forgiveness he had hoped to gain. The song's sentiment is high, with a real emotional gravity that will be relatable to anyone who has undergone a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Been about a year now little baby
It has been almost a year since you left me
Since you left me on my own
Since you abandoned me
I'm trying to find a way now to forget you
I am making an effort to erase you from my memory
As I walk the streets alone
I wander aimlessly by myself
I hear the wind and it calls your name
I hear the wind whispering your name
It tells me now that things won't be the same
The wind suggests that things will never be unchanged
Maybe I'm caught around the past
Perhaps I am still stuck in the past
Stranded without your love
I am marooned without your affection
Stranded from the Lord above
I feel abandoned by God
All I'm searchin' for, just a little more of your precious love
I am seeking a bit more of your valuable love
Was it hard to tell me that it's over
Was it too difficult to inform me that it is completed?
Now I know that I done wrong
Now I realize that I messed up
Winter comes around here so quickly
The winter season approaches rapidly
I've been waitin' here so long
I have been waiting here for ages
If I knew then I would've took the time
If I had known, I would have taken more time
I should've known better but the words were hard to find
I should have been wiser, but I could not find the appropriate words
And I will be right here for you
I will be here, always for you
And I thought you felt that way too
I believed that you felt the same way too
If only I could turn back the time
If only I could go back in time
I'd give you all my heart could give
I would have given you everything I had to give
Cause I can't seem to get you off my mind
Because I cannot stop thinking about you
Contributed by Camden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simonjamesyoung8091
Where's Bill Matssons Voice from the Debut album and more importantly from the Four Winds Album of 1989
Absolutely ridiculous to dump the Vocalist for the 2nd (& last Major label release)
Talk about a poor decision
They've could have had a lifetime career with a proper & authentic follow up to Four Winds
Instead they threw the Lead Singer out
One of the Very best things about the band and the aforementioned Album
And instead tried to be run of the mill posers doing piss poor Foreigner imitations
Nothing wrong with Foreigner
If you are Foreigner
Great band
Superb
But Tangier could have been a mainstay Hard Rock Blues Band developing and evolving into something great like MOLLY HATCHET or Whitesnake
Instead they just disappeared
@dalejones2006
Pamela Anderson is absolutely beautiful here.
@richrhocks
Agreed. Way before all the surgery looks like.
@josephlarrisey3521
Shared a pitcher of beer with Mike LeCompt at the Dugout in Levittown, PA one night many moons ago when his band LeCompt was playing there.
@Billye3rd
Yeah, he still plays all over the Philly area and Jersey shore.
@Rotorzilla
Back when Pam Anderson was fresh on the scene. Good times rock on
@Kevin-xz2fg
these guys are awesome. tangier fan from day 1
@yasmineaghrizen2761
THIS VIDEO NEEDS MORE VIEWS !!!!
@BRUTUSPLAC
34,217 April 6 2020 .
@jonathanbreland8260
Excellent band. Very under rated. They kicked it hard!!!
@jonathanbreland8260
Great band.