1) A British… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using this name, chronologically:
1) A British rock band (1967 - 1973)
2) A disco group signed to New York Salsoul Records (1970's-1980's)
3) A Spanish indie pop band (1991 - 1993)
1) Family was British rock band from Leicester, England, active between 1967-1973. Their music has been described as a masterful blend of Blues-Rock, Prog-Rock, Art Rock and Psychedelia.
Family's debut single "Scene Through The Eye Of A Lens/Gypsy Woman" was released by Liberty in the autumn of 1967. While the single received praise from critics, it received very little airplay, due to its rather complex, uncommercial nature. Family's debut album, Music in a Doll's House, was released in July 1968 and it was produced by Traffic's Dave Mason and Jimmy Miller on a 4-track machine at Olympic Studios, London. The band's line-up: Roger Chapman (vocals/harmonica/tenor saxophone), Charlie Whitney (guitars/vocals), Rick Grech (bass/violin/cello/vocals), Rob Townsend (drums/percussion), and Jim King saxophone/flute/harmonica/vocals). Bandleader Tubby Hayes and his brass section played on "Old Songs New Songs". An extraordinarily ambitious album, 'Music In A Doll's House' marked an audacious beginning of what was a rather mixed career for Family. Many of the sounds conjured up in the studio had never been heard before - more incredible given that the album was created on a 4-track. The band's ability clearly transcended the available technology. Chapman's unusual vibrating delivery did not appeal to everyone, but it's a remarkable voice all the same. The musicianship and the unusual arrangements on this album found favour with fans who regarded it as a rather surreal musical feast. Music In A Doll's House is a truly innovative album and years ahead of it's time. The album charted respectably in the UK (reaching No. 35 in the UK album charts) and received considerable airplay from well-known British radio personality John Peel. It did not chart in the US. Interestingly, Mike Batt got his first big break in record production on this album by arranging "Mellowing Grey".
Family's 1969 follow-up, Family Entertainment, toned down the psychedelics of their previous offering, and featured their first UK hit "The Weaver's Answer." For the 1970 release A Song For Me, they developed a more aggressive sound, gaining them a larger European following. That year they played at several major rock festivals including the Isle Of Wight music festival and Holland's Kralingen Festival. Both of which were included in the documentary films Message To Love and Stomping Ground. The next release, Anyway, featured a side of a live performance of new material at Fairfield Hall in Croydon, England, as well as a side of new studio recordings.
The bar was raised in 1971 with Fearless, but the band's biggest success was yet to come, in 1972's Bandstand, featuring hits "Burlesque" and "My Friend the Sun". This was followed by the underrated but enjoyable It's Only a Movie, where the band's sound was augmented by Tony Ashton of Ashton Gardner and Dyke on piano.
Family disbanded in 1973 and former members went on to play in the bands King Crimson, the Streetwalkers and Stud.
2) Family were a disco group who formed in the 1970's and released the single 'Music (Listen To The Music)', on the Salsoul label which was later re-released on the Suss'd 2007 compilation 'Deep Disco Culture Vol. 2'.
3) Family was a Spanish indie band active 1991-1993 formed by Javier Aramburu and Iñaki Gametxogoikoetxea. They released just one album in 1993 titled Un soplo en el corazón," a tribute to the film by Louis Malle. In 2003 Spanish magazine Rockdelux released an album with the same songs played by other Spanish bands to celebrate 10 years from probably one of the best Spanish albums of 90's.
Yo Te Perdí Una Tarde De Abril
Family Lyrics
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Y desde entonces soy un lagarto
Quiero vivir en otra ciudad
Por que tu risa ya no está con mi risa
Vete a saber si cuando quieres volver
Lo haces de corazón o por que pesa el dolor
Ven a bailar y si te quieres quedar
Te llevaré hasta el cielo en mi coche
The song "Yo te perdí una tarde de abril" is a melancholic ballad about loss and the aftermath of a broken relationship. The song begins with the singer stating that they lost someone one afternoon in April, and since then they have felt like a lizard - small, insignificant, and hiding in the shadows. The imagery employed here is quite powerful, as it suggests that the loss has left the singer feeling vulnerable and insecure.
The second verse reveals that the singer wants to move to another city because the person they lost was a source of happiness and joy, and without them, the singer's own laughter feels incomplete. This verse intensifies the feeling of loss and paints a vivid picture of a person struggling to cope with the absence of a loved one.
The final verse expresses the complexity of the singer's emotions. "Vete a saber si cuando quieres volver / Lo haces de corazón o por que pesa el dolor" suggests that while the singer may want this person back in their life, they are unsure if their return would be out of genuine love or simply the weight of regret and sadness. The closing line "Ven a bailar y si te quieres quedar / Te llevaré hasta el cielo en mi coche" speaks to a desire for reunion, but also hints at a fear that it may be fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo te perdí una tarde de abril
I lost you on an April afternoon
Y desde entonces soy un lagarto
And since then, I have been a lizard
Quiero vivir en otra ciudad
I want to live in another city
Por que tu risa ya no está con mi risa
Because your laughter is no longer with mine
Vete a saber si cuando quieres volver
Who knows if when you want to come back
Lo haces de corazón o por que pesa el dolor
You do it out of love or because the pain weighs heavy
Ven a bailar y si te quieres quedar
Come dance and if you want to stay
Te llevaré hasta el cielo en mi coche
I will take you to heaven in my car
Contributed by Cooper O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RichardMZ
Desde que descubrí a Family siempre forma parte del soundtrack de mi vida.
@paconi1
Qué recuerdos!
@victorhugojimenezrivera5335
Magnífica.
@tonin1661
Ya no se cual de ellas me gusta más Todas, o quizás esta, no me obligues a elegir, hasta Nueva Orden, jejeje
@fabiolacoronel5996
Yo te perdí una tarde de Abril !!
@beatrizsainzterreros479
Yo te perdí una tarde de abril y desde entonces soy un lagarto.
Quiero vivir en otra ciudad porque tu risa ya no está con mi risa.