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).
New Day Dawning
Nektar Lyrics
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I awake to sounds around me
Sleep has left my eyes and
A new day will be dawning
Help me, save me
Hear my mind crying out, yes ah
Help me
Soon now there will be darkness
And your new day will be over
Sleep has filled my eyes and
That new day will be over
Help me
I gotta give to you...
Don't you hear my mind crying out, yes ah
Help me
Tell me what it...
It's all...
What it's all about
I once had a girl or should I say she once had me
She showed me her room isn't it good
Norwegian...
Yeah
Help me
Don't you hear my mind crying out, yes I'm...
Help me
Tell me what it...
Tell me
What it's all about
All about, yeah
Oh
Tell me what it's all about
The opening lines of Nektar's song "New Day Dawning" set a peaceful and reflective tone as the singer wakes up to the sounds of a new day. As the song progresses, the singer begins to express their inner turmoil and need for understanding. The repeated plea for help and the questioning of the meaning of it all suggest a sense of desperation and searching for purpose. The middle section of the song breaks into a seemingly unrelated fragment of a Beatles song ("Norwegian Wood") before returning to the plea for help and understanding once again. The final moments of the song leave the listener lingering on the question of what it's all about.
Line by Line Meaning
Softly as dawn is breaking
As the sun is beginning to rise and the day is about to start
I awake to sounds around me
I come to consciousness and perceive the sounds of the morning
Sleep has left my eyes and
I am now fully awake and alert
A new day will be dawning
A new day is beginning with its endless possibilities
Help me, save me
I am in need of assistance and protection
Hear my mind crying out, yes ah
I am mentally struggling and need someone to understand my pain
Tell me what it's all about, yeah
I am seeking answers to life's deepest questions
Soon now there will be darkness
The day will come to an end and nightfall will arrive
And your new day will be over
The potential of the new day will be wasted if not taken advantage of
Sleep has filled my eyes and
I am becoming tired and losing energy
That new day will be over
The opportunity of the new day has been lost
I gotta give to you...
I have something important to impart or confess to you
I once had a girl or should I say she once had me
I used to have a relationship with someone who had great influence over me
She showed me her room isn't it good
She introduced me to her personal space which was pleasant
Norwegian...
The context of 'Norwegian' is unclear and open to interpretation
Don't you hear my mind crying out, yes I'm...
My mental anguish is becoming more severe and I am in greater need of help
Tell me
I am seeking a clear explanation or guidance
What it's all about
I need understanding or enlightenment about the meaning of existence
All about, yeah
The need for understanding and guidance is crucial to this quest
Oh
An expression of emotion or emphasis, open to interpretation
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BigAl69666
Roye Albrighton on guitar, ...he deserves respect. Nice post, one the greatest unknown double albums EVER!!!
Ian Sager
Great song!
Alessio P.
Stairway To Heaven ? this song is older than that
Led Zeppelin ... reminds me of them but maybe I'm wrong.
Dennis Benzle
Bad production