Their earliest albums were hard rock that drew heavily from the space-rock and Pink Floyd styles of the same period. The 70’s gave them the occasion to issue some masterpieces, like for example "A Tab in the Ocean (1972) "Remember the Future" (1973) and "Recycled" (1975). Each is a conceptual album that is a nice blend of melodic guitar and keyboards with a vocal story. "Journey To The Centre Of The Eye" is a mindblowing epic with lots of echoplex guitar and dual Mellotrons which is quite in tune with the Krautrock stuff going on around them, yet is definitely British. "Magic is a Child" had shorter songs and were less less satisfying.
Nektar's entire back catalogue has been re-vamped and remastered and is about to be re-issued in the USA, supported by a tour. A new Studio CD "Book of Days" is targeted for 20th March 2007 release on EMI - Caroline.
The band has recently been joined for their upcoming tour by the bass player Peter Pichl (Running Wild and other bands).
A Day in the Life of a Preacher
Nektar Lyrics
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Blind man, don't you worry
Poor man, don't you worry, no
'Cos it's alright, yeah, yeah
[....] says
It's gonna be alright
Madman, tryin' to fight it
Yeah, but it's alright, c'mon, yeah
[....] says
It's gonna be alright
Get along, c'mon, get along, c'mon, yeah
Squeeze Me
Squeeze me, you gotta get through
I don't want to die
Don't worry 'bout a thing, the time is alright
Lean on me, oh God, I got to fight it
But don't you be too long
Don't worry 'bout a thing, it'll be always alright
C'mon, yeah
Mr. H.
Oh, Mr. H. can you hear me
Bled my life, but still can't believe me
Oh, Mr. H. was a chiller
Froze my brain, (my hand was a killer?)
Oh, Mr. H. can you hear me
Bled my life, but you still don't believe me
Oh, Mr. H. was a chiller
Froze my brain, my hand was a killer, yeah
Oh c'mon baby, yeah, poor me, (I sure gotta blew?) it this morning, baby?
Oh, Mr. H. can you hear me
Bled my life, but you still can't believe me
Oh, Mr. H. was a chiller
Froze my brain, my hand was a killer
Oh, Mr. H. you can't hear me
Bled my life, but still some can't believe me
Oh, Mr. H was a killer
Come on, baby, show me where (I meet him?)
I'm gonna show you, honey, (just like you to omit it?), c'mon
You gotta believe me
I ain't jokin' baby
This is no lie
Oh, yeah
The lyrics in Nektar's "A Day in the Life of a Preacher" touch on the concepts of trust, faith, and perseverance, all through the perspectives of the three characters in the song. In the first verse, the lyrics express that everything is going to be alright, despite the hardships that the poor man and the blind man may be facing. The second verse is focused on the concept of acceptance, as the lyrics state that don't worry about dying because the time is alright. The preacher is presented as the character who is trying to right the wrongs in the world, but even he struggles to fight against the madness that surrounds him.
The lyrics are a reflection of the time period in which the song was released, with the American Civil Rights Movement in full swing, the continued conflict in Vietnam, and the growing sense of disillusionment among young people. The song expresses hope and faith that things will get better, while acknowledging that there are difficult challenges ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Blind man, don't you worry
The person who can't see shouldn't feel stressed about situations
Poor man, don't you worry, no
Don't stress over things when you're financially disadvantaged
'Cos it's alright, yeah, yeah
Everything is going to be fine
[....] says
It's gonna be alright
The preacher reinforces that everything is going to be fine
Madman, tryin' to fight it
Someone who is crazy is trying to resist the situation
Preacher, tryin' to right it
The preacher is trying to fix the situation
Yeah, but it's alright, c'mon, yeah
Despite the struggle, things will ultimately work out
[....] says
It's gonna be alright
The preacher repeats that everything will be fine
Get along, c'mon, get along, c'mon, yeah
Everyone should move forward together
Squeeze me, you gotta get through
I don't want to die
Hold on tight, I don't want it to end
Don't worry 'bout a thing, the time is alright
Everything is happening at the right time, don't worry
Lean on me, oh God, I got to fight it
I need to carry on, even when it's tough
But don't you be too long
Don't take too long to come back to me
Don't worry 'bout a thing, it'll be always alright
Everything will be okay, so don't stress
C'mon, yeah
Let's keep moving forward
Oh, Mr. H. can you hear me
Bled my life, but still can't believe me
Mr. H, listen to me, even though my story isn't believable
Oh, Mr. H. was a chiller
Froze my brain, (my hand was a killer?)
Mr. H was cold and calculating, leaving me in a state of shock
Oh, Mr. H. can you hear me
Bled my life, but you still don't believe me
Mr. H, again listen to me, even though my story sounds too outrageous to be true
Oh, Mr. H. was a chiller
Froze my brain, my hand was a killer, yeah
Mr. H was responsible for me committing an act of violence
Oh c'mon baby, yeah, poor me, (I sure gotta blew?) it this morning, baby?
Come on, baby, I'm feeling down, did I mess up this morning?
Oh, Mr. H. can you hear me
Bled my life, but you still can't believe me
Mr. H, once again listen to me, even though I'm not credible to you
Oh, Mr. H. was a chiller
Froze my brain, my hand was a killer
Mr. H was responsible for my violent actions and left me feeling frozen inside
Oh, Mr. H. you can't hear me
Bled my life, but still some can't believe me
Mr. H, it's too late for you to hear me, and some people won't ever believe me
Oh, Mr. H was a killer
Come on, baby, show me where (I meet him?)
Mr. H was a murderer, please tell me where I can find him
I'm gonna show you, honey, (just like you to omit it?), c'mon
I'll show you what to do, don't hesitate
You gotta believe me
I ain't jokin' baby
This is no lie
Oh, yeah
You have to trust me, I'm being serious, this is the truth
Contributed by Leo M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Songtoad 1
This has got to be one of the most epical progressive rock jams of all time. I can´t keep from shaking every single time i hear this one! Amazing!
hellbilly billy
The best song off of their best album
RIP Roye
Nels Cleath
So awesome!
Johan Staelens
Magical !
Frank Greiner
1973 Letmathe (Sauerland )im Saalbau. 5 DM. der Eintritt. Unglaublich. Wirkt noch bis heute nach. Ein Nektar Fan. Vielen Dank für das Erlebnis und die Inspirationen.
msoneasone
thank`s for the upload...
Black Zeppelin
No hay necesidad de meterse sustancias que dañan el cuerpo, cuando la horrible vida citadina comience a agobiarte solo enciende incienso y escuha una obra maestra y tremendamente elevada como esta. ;-{D