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).
Man In the Moon
Nektar Lyrics
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Hey Mister
I can see you up there
Your emotions to me shine on the sea
Stay alive, my friend
Moon:
Young man
Wheels keep on turning and your world keeps on burning
It's not right my friend
Earth:
Mister man in the moon
Tell me, what do you mean
Moon:
Way before your time
There was just the still of night
No one could see emotions in me
Until now, my friend
Earth:
Listen, who can I believe
Heartaches always will be
Mister man in the moon
Help me
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know, I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know
The lyrics to Nektar's song "Man In the Moon" are a conversation between Earth and the Moon. Earth addresses the "Mister" in the Moon and acknowledges that he can see him up there, shining his emotions on the sea. Earth then urges the Moon to "stay alive," perhaps referring to the need for balance and harmony in the universe. The Moon responds by calling Earth a "young man" and noting that his world keeps turning and burning. The Moon admits that something is not right and there's a sense of worry in his tone.
Earth then implores the Man in the Moon to explain himself. The Moon responds by taking Earth back in time to when there was simply stillness and no one could see emotions in him. The conversation then turns back to the present, with Earth expressing his confusion over whom to believe and the inevitability of heartaches. He asks the Man in the Moon for help. In response, the Moon gives Earth a message of hope - that time will remember him and make his dreams come true.
The song is open to interpretation, but it seems to be a reflection on the interconnectedness of Earth and the Moon, and the importance of balance and harmony. It also touches on the universality of emotions, as the Moon expresses that he too has them. The song may be seen as a call to action for humanity to take care of the planet and strive for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Mister
Earth is addressing the Man in the Moon
I can see you up there
Earth acknowledges that the Man in the Moon is visible from Earth
Your emotions to me shine on the sea
Earth sees the Moon's reflection on the sea and perceives it as a display of emotion
Stay alive, my friend
Earth wants the Man in the Moon to continue existing
Young man
The Man in the Moon addresses Earth
I can see you down there
The Man in the Moon acknowledges that Earth is visible from the Moon
Wheels keep on turning and your world keeps on burning
Despite the destructive nature of human advancements, the Earth continues to revolve
It's not right my friend
The Man in the Moon empathizes with the pain and suffering on Earth
Mister man in the moon
Earth addresses the Man in the Moon again
Tell me, what do you mean
Earth wants to understand the Moon's viewpoint
Way before your time
The Man in the Moon is referring to a time period before humans existed
There was just the still of night
The Man in the Moon is referring to a time period of darkness and silence
No one could see emotions in me
The Man in the Moon was always present, but no one could see its emotional expressions
Until now, my friend
The Man in the Moon acknowledges that humans now perceive its emotions
Listen, who can I believe
Earth is questioning the reliability of sources of information
Heartaches always will be
Earth laments that pain and suffering will continue to exist
Help me
Earth is seeking guidance from the Man in the Moon
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know, I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know
The repeated chorus suggests that time is powerful and can immortalize individuals, as well as make dreams come true
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caitlin Rene
Hey Mister
I can see you up there
Your emotions to me shine on the sea
Stay alive, my friend
Young man
I can see you down there
Wheels keep on turning and your world keeps on burning
It's not right my friend
Mister man in the moon
Tell me, what do you mean
Way before your time
There was just the still of night
No one could see emotions in me
Until now, my friend
Listen, who can I believe
Heartaches always will be
Mister man in the moon
Help me
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know, I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know
Pensadores - Reflexões Sobre Rock Progressivo
Uma banda esquecida, contudo de altíssima qualidade, infelizmente as gravadoras assassinaram várias bandas ditas menores do mundo progressivo
Lucelio Jose da Costa
Grande banda inglesa formada na Alemanha, no início dos anos 70. Depois do disco Recycled perdeu muito com a saída do guitarrista David .Albringhton. Fez alguns discos sem importância, até que por fim desistiram em 1980. Estavam de volta em 2019 inclusive com a volta de David na guitarra. Mas o destino interveio pela última vez e o referido guitarrista se foi , desta vez para sempre. E foi o final de tão grande banda.
Caitlin Rene
Hey Mister
I can see you up there
Your emotions to me shine on the sea
Stay alive, my friend
Young man
I can see you down there
Wheels keep on turning and your world keeps on burning
It's not right my friend
Mister man in the moon
Tell me, what do you mean
Way before your time
There was just the still of night
No one could see emotions in me
Until now, my friend
Listen, who can I believe
Heartaches always will be
Mister man in the moon
Help me
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know, I know
Time will remember you
I know, I know
Time will make dreams come true
I know
Rolan Silva Barbosa
Uma super banda de Rock Progressivo !!!!
Um instrumental muito bom !!!!
Gostei !!!!!
Araruama RJ Brasil !!!!!
Alexandre Da Silva furtado
Eu, um viciado em rock progressivo e seu da cidade de Cabo Frio, concordo plenamente com Você!!!!! 🎼🎹🎸🥁
Alexandre Da Silva furtado
Seu vizinho!!!!
Rolan Silva Barbosa
Valeu Vizinho !!!!
Tamos juntos
Stéphane Buffard
Excellent song. Unjustly forgotten band.
Gerardo Gtz
Grandiosa cancion .
Q Continuum
Roye will be sadly missed, he was not only a tremendous guitarist and composer he was also an awesome vocalist, the emotion in his voice, the tone, and what a range!
I am indebted to Nektar and Roye for enriching my life.