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).
Téléphone
Nektar Lyrics
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Can you heal
Sleepy head
Open your eyes
Telephone
Are you here
Yes or no
Ooh well, some other time
Dream on my dear
Ooh love, I don't really care
As long as you are by my side
Telephone
Second time
I think, think it's time
To whisper love, whisper love
Ooh well, some other time
Dream on my dear, on my dear
Ooh love, I don't really care
As long as you are by my side
Telephone
Second time
I think, think it's time
To whisper love
The lyrics to Nektar's song Telephone appear to be about the inner monologue of someone who is waiting for a loved one to call. The opening lines, "Can you heal, sleepy head, open your eyes," suggest that the person being spoken to is perhaps unwell or in distress, and whoever is speaking is trying to rouse them. The repetition of the word "telephone" throughout the song is interesting, as it serves as both a reminder of the imminent call they are waiting for, as well as a symbol of connection between the two parties. The questions "Are you here, yes or no, what should I say?" hint at the anxiety of waiting for someone to talk to, unsure of what to say once they finally do.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the lines "Ooh well, some other time, dream on my dear, ooh love, I don't really care, as long as you are by my side," is interesting in that it seems to suggest a level of romantic fatalism. The singer seems to understand that things may not always go the way they want them to, but as long as they have their loved one by their side, nothing else really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Telephone
Asking someone to communicate with you through the phone
Can you heal
Asking if the person on the other end of the phone can make you feel better
Sleepy head
Addressing the person on the other end of the phone in a playful manner
Open your eyes
Encouraging the person on the other end of the phone to be more awake and aware
Are you here
Asking if the person on the other end of the phone is present
Yes or no
Requesting a simple answer from the person on the other end of the phone
What should I say
Asking for guidance or direction in the conversation
Ooh well, some other time
Dismissing the idea of having the conversation at that moment
Dream on my dear
Encouraging the person on the other end of the phone to continue to hope and dream
Ooh love, I don't really care
Expressing indifference towards a particular situation
As long as you are by my side
Stating that the presence of the other person is more important than any other circumstance
Second time
Stating that this is the second attempt to have a conversation
I think, think it's time
Believing that now is the best opportunity to have the desired conversation
To whisper love
To express love in a gentle, quiet manner
Contributed by Avery D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Honest Prattle
Hey bro I am planning to buy this...can we connect it with headphones?
AllTube
Hey! How quickly does this drain your battery?
Can it last for 2 hours, or will your phone be completely dead by then?
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Mtrx Mtrx
hey anyway to turn off the flashing red lights on the left side? Otherwise sounds great - looks solid!
Harry Armour
wont be flashing irl, just a mixup between the hz of the led's and the cameras frame rate
Pawsome33
Does it need soundcard?
L' Avatr
hello bro , Are the keys too HEAVY?
can our pinky finger effortlessly play it???
can we change the velocity of keypress?
thanks!
The Mix Of Sharing ♪
its light keys
keyboard master
What is it's price?
Dariusz Bindacz
Hi, thanks for sharing. How about dynamic range when connected to android app? Is it like 0 - 1 or does it respond to the speed/force used to press a key?