Egg (2): An Electro… Read Full Bio ↴Egg (1): An early British progressive rock band.
Egg (2): An Electronic artist featuring Mr. White and Mr. Yolk. This duo based in Montreal (Canada) is formed by Guillaume Coutu Dumont and Julien Roy... (see more below)
Egg (3): Pop-rock band from the late 80's featuring Chris Ballew (The Presidents of the United States of America) and Phil Franklin. Other members include Dale Peyser & Llyod Dyson.
Egg (4): See The Egg.
EGG (5): A noisecore project from California (myspace.com/eggology).
Egg (6): Project of two female musicians from Groningen, Netherlands.
1. Egg, The Canterbury band that released only three organ-prominent albums! After guitarist Steve Hillage left the band Uriel (also known as Arzachel), the other members, keyboardist Dave Stewart (organ, piano and tone generator) , bassist Mont Campbell (also organ, piano and French Horn), and drummer Clive Brooks reformed themselves as a trio. They released a pair of eccentric, complex, mostly-instrumental albums in 1969 (Egg) and 1970 (The Polite Force) before splitting up. Stewart joined Hatfield & the North at that time, and Egg reformed briefly to record one more album, The Civil Surface, in 1974. Their music is very structured and composed, with classical pieces Johann Sebastian Bach and some light jazzy influences.
2. Julien Roy is known for his work behind the renown artistic collective Artificiel and has releases on the Oral and PeP labels. Until recently known more as a percussionist, Guillaume Coutu Dumont's experiences as a session musician have taken him from the International Jazz Festival of Montreal to the jazz festival of St-Louis (Senegal) and the recording of 3 albums. Together as Egg, they have successfully set themselves at the intersection of multiple influences -- guided by a distinct experimental interest, Egg craft a blend of acoustic instrumentation, tinged with the elements of dub and micro-house, which result in an insatiable amalgamation of infectious body-music. Over a year in the making, their debut full-length, Don't Postpone Joy presents a softly subversive musical universe that is both playful and carefully calibrated to open itself upon repeated listens. Egg have truly defined a signature of their own that compliments the fellow artists in their community, but justly remarks them as a force to be reckoned with in the global electronic scene.
6. Multi-instrumentalist and singer Wendelmoet (former Buzz Aldrin) and bassplayer and singer Barbara (former Benjamin B. and SevenHz) released a 3-inch cd with five miniature songs recorded at home. Up till now it seems to have been a one time effort...
A Visit to Newport Hospital
Egg Lyrics
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We used to roam about with Janice, Liz and Ann
Now looking back it seemed to be a happy time
And so we kid ourselves we didn't really mind
The hang-ups and the lack of bread
There were four of us then, the group was Uriel
We played five nights a week at Ryde Castle Hotel
It was a freedom that we'd never felt before
And now we're doing this instead
It was a way of life that was completely new
And so we found that we had quite a lot to do
The time passed slowly and each day was much the same
We ate and loved and slept and no-one was to blame
For saying things better left unsaid
In Egg's song "A Visit to Newport Hospital," the group reflects on the time they spent living in a van with their friends Janice, Liz, and Ann. Despite the financial difficulties and other challenges that come with living in a van, they fondly look back on their past and idealize this simpler time. They seem to suggest that their travel and music was more important than material possessions, hence why they didn't mind the lack of money. Additionally, Egg reminisces about their time performing as a group called Uriel at Ryde Castle Hotel, where they played five nights a week. Even though they had to avoid hostile skinheads and the police, Egg romantically characterizes this period as a time of total freedom for them.
In these lyrics, Egg highlights the beauty of life outside of societal norms, and how living outside of the mainstream can lead to valuable experiences and connections. The band's memories of this unconventional lifestyle are vivid and detailed, and they seem to treasure the memories they have formed. The lyrics to "A Visit to Newport Hospital" serve as a reminder that the most important parts of life may not have anything to do with material riches.
Line by Line Meaning
There used to be a time when we lived in the van
In the past, we lived in a van
We used to roam about with Janice, Liz and Ann
We used to travel with our friends Janice, Liz, and Ann
Now looking back it seemed to be a happy time
When we reflect on that time, it seemed like a joyful period
And so we kid ourselves we didn't really mind
We deceive ourselves that we did not miss other things
The hang-ups and the lack of bread
Despite emotional and financial struggles we faced at that time
There were four of us then, the group was Uriel
Our band, Uriel had four members at that time
We played five nights a week at Ryde Castle Hotel
Our band had a recurring gig five nights a week at Ryde Castle Hotel
We spent our time avoiding skinheads and the law
We spent time trying to stay out of trouble with skinheads and law enforcement
It was a freedom that we'd never felt before
We experienced a new sense of liberty during that time
And now we're doing this instead
Currently, we have different activities and pursuits
It was a way of life that was completely new
That period offered a new lifestyle for us
And so we found that we had quite a lot to do
We had many obligations and activities to fulfill
The time passed slowly and each day was much the same
We experienced a slow passage of time where every day was similar
We ate and loved and slept and no-one was to blame
We indulged in eating, love, and rest without anyone to blame for any events happening at that time
For saying things better left unsaid
For mentioning things that are better kept quiet
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheHermit72
the feeling this song gives is something unique, what a great piece of art
@tammiealmany4691
Diego Morales TRUE
@hermanmelville8151
pure,crystal diamond,in a stormy afternoon in an english pub!
@TheHermit72
@@hermanmelville8151 Exactly! those are the perfect words for this song !
@jonsilence
@@hermanmelville8151: Exactly! Pure magic!
@geoff6942
Great visuals thank you. This was one of the iconic records I bought late 60s/early 70s.
A Visit to Newport Hospital had such a great sound, atmosphere, and storyline. I've never heard anything like it since.
It enabled me to 'go to another place', and still does.
No Rolling Stones or Beatles record did that for me.
@jonsilence
Thank you for the wonderful heartfelt memories about EGG's Polite Force album; you echo my sentiments exactly!
@fredericfournier5662
I love the opposition between doomy gloomy intro and the bright main part. Organ chords suite on the lyrics is one of the most beautiful thing I've ever heard and it's running in my head. As a lover of first Caravan era I'm stuck on this song. I will catch a nice "The polite force" LP one day from UK.
@jonsilence
Respect brother, agreed on all points!
@danpinzone8226
Only soft machine compares to this masterpiece