There are at least four bands--and likely more--that have performed under t… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands--and likely more--that have performed under the name Collage, and a Japanese instrumental group called Collage.

1) band named Collage to achieve some success was a mid-1960s Pop Psych/Sunshine Pop band who released a self-titled debut LP in 1967 and at least one follow-up on the SMASH label.

2) was Estonian band "Collage" - a 70s group of forbidden jazz lovers. The group "Collage" was founded in 1966 from students of the Tallinn Conservatory. Their repertoire included arrangements of classical instrumental music, scores for large jazz orchestras, Estonian folk music and original works by Estonian composers. As Estonian runosong had not received widespread use in pop music, it seemed that such use had potential, so folk music achieved a significant position in the groups' repertoire. The other facet of "Collage's" repertoire that has been recorded is jazzed up pop music and vocal arrangements of orchestral scores. The set of discs "Parimad lood 1970-1976" (2002) includes music that "Collage" recorded on records during a period of ten years (3 LP's and one record with four pieces). The final part of the second disc of "Parimad lood 1970-1976" includes music recorded by the Estonian Radio that has not been previously released on records.

Discography of Estonian "Collage":
- Parimad lood 1970-1976 / 2002
- Käokiri / 1977
- Kadriko / 1975
- Collage / 1971

3) is a Los Angeles based funk/R&B band. The group consisted of:
Lee Peters (lead vocals)
Emilio Conesa (guitar / vocals)
Richard Aguon (drums / vocals)
Dean Boysen (trumpet)
Kirk Crumpler (bass / keyboards)
Albert DeGracia (keyboards)
Ruben Laxamana (sax / vocals)
Melecio Magdaiuyo (sax)
Larry White (guitar / synths)
Ross Wilson (trombone / trumpet)

They released three albums on the Solar label, produced by The Whispers' Nicholas Caldwell:
Do You Like Our Music? - 1981
Get In Touch - 1983
Shine The Light - 1985

4) was a Polish Neo Prog band Collage (1985- 2004). The original lineup of the group was Mirek Gil (guitars), Wojtek Szadkowski (drums), Jarek Wajk (vocals), Jurek Barczuk (guitar), Przemek Zawadzki (bass), Pawel Zajaczkowski (keys), and Ania Milewska (keys). Eventually Wajk left the group, being replaced by Jarek Majka. Majka also did not stay very long, though, being replaced by Tomek Różycki. Różycki was the singer for the group when they recorded their first album, Baśnie, in 1990. After recording the album, but prior to the tour, Różycki left the group. They recruited Zbyszek Bieniak to replace him. In the never-ending game of musical chairs of vocalists, Bieniak left just two years later. For a while that year, Wajk returned to the fold, but again, he would not stay long. In fact, by the next year, only Szadkowski and Gil remained. They were joined by Piotr "Mintay" Witkowski (bass), Krzysztof Palczewski (keys), and Robert Amirian as a vocalist.

Discography of albums and videos:

- Baśnie -1990
- Nine Songs Of John Lennon - 1993
- Zmiany - 1994
- Moonshine - 1994
- Safe - 1995
- Changes - 1995
- Living In The Moonlight - 2004 - DVD

This prematurely extinct Neo Prog band from Poland was not only the most important band from this country in the 90's; It figures among the best Neo Prog bands in the world. Blending heavy keyboard background with extremelly melodical guitar and vocals, they were able to deliver an original and very interseting music. Intricate tempo changes differenciate this band from the competition amongst their style, with vocals in Polish and English depending on the album.

"Moonshine" is one of the greatest progressive rock CD's of the modern era. This CD features great production, wonderful melodies and singing with superb playing-both as accompaniment and tasty biting solos and fills.

5) A unique Japanese instrumental music group playing on traditional instruments. Collage is a unique Japanese instrumental group formed in '06 by composer/arranger/guitarist Hiroshi IGARASHI, Koto player Mie KATO and recording engineer ("Sound Designer") Akiyoshi TAKENAKA. The band members are Makiko MIKATSURA (violin), Mariko SAITO (keyboard) and Masaaki SAINOHO (bass). Featuring Japanese traditional instrument, Koto, Collage play their own contemporary music, which is very Japanese and very universal, traditional and pop at the same time. All original tunes are written and arranged by IGARASHI. The official website of Collage (in Japanese) is http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/collage/.

Lovely Day
Collage Lyrics

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Willows
Meadowlands of green
Islands in the Sun
Rising from the hills of white

Morning tide
Sadness of the dawn
Bluebells in the morning dew

Swaying in the wind

It's in your touch
It's in your smile
It's in the love song
That I hear inside

It's in the painting of you
Where all has been captured
What eyes couldn't see
And no words can describe

It's so lovely day
Take my fears away

Snowfall
Rushing rivers charm
Lights from the Moon
Glancing off the ruffled flow
Starry night
A tear in my hand
Lights of the flickering candle
In the dark

It's so ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Collage's "Lovely Day" evoke images of nature and the beauty of the world around us. The song opens with a description of willows and meadowlands of green, and islands in the sun rising from the hills of white. The morning tide and bluebells in the morning dew are further examples of the beauty surrounding us. However, the sadness of the dawn hints at a deeper emotion underlying the imagery.

The lyrics then shift to focus on the subject of the singer's love. The chorus suggests that it's not just the external beauty of the world that makes this day lovely, but the love song that the singer hears inside, which is inextricably tied to the subject of their affection. The painting of the subject is described as capturing what eyes couldn't see and what no words can describe, suggesting a deep and ineffable connection between the singer and their love.

The second verse again turns to nature imagery, describing snowfall and a rushing river's charm, as well as the lights of the moon and flickering candles. These images all suggest a romantic and peaceful ambiance, which is only enhanced by the refrain of "It's so lovely day, take my fears away."

Line by Line Meaning

Willows
Graceful trees weeping with trailing branches

Meadowlands of green
Lush open fields covered in verdant grass

Islands in the Sun
Tropical isles bathed in warm sunlight

Rising from the hills of white
Emerging from snow-capped mountains

Morning tide
The ebb and flow of waves at daybreak

Sadness of the dawn
The melancholy feeling that accompanies the early hours of morning

Bluebells in the morning dew
Delicate flowers with droplets of water on their petals

Swaying in the wind
Moving gently in the breeze

It's in your touch
The sensation of your skin against mine

It's in your smile
The way your lips curl up in joy and happiness

It's in the love song
The melody that sings of our affection