1) Spectrum is a proj… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) Spectrum is a project of Peter Kember, a British musician more usually known as Sonic Boom, and founding member of the band Spacemen 3. Sonic Boom's first solo album, Spectrum, was recorded in 1989 while Spacemen 3 were still together, and featured the other members of the group. However, when Spacemen 3 disbanded in 1991, Kember recruited new musicians for the group Spectrum.
Initial Spectrum releases carried on from the sound of late-period Spacemen 3, featuring conventional songs and a regular band. First single "How You Satisfy Me" was an original composition reminiscent of 1960s garage bands. 1992's Soul Kiss (Glide Divine) was split between songs and longer experimental pieces featuring drones and repetition, and Highs, Lows and Heavenly Blows (1994) was also mainly song-oriented. Occasionally Jessamine and Silver Apples have collaborated with Kember using the Spectrum name.
From 1996 the name has been used for Kember's solo work, usually with Pete Bassman (Pete Bain) from the original Spacemen 3 lineup and recording engineer/musician Alf Hardy. This material was often in the same vein as Kember's Experimental Audio Research project, reflecting an increased interest in vintage analogue synthesizers, especially those made by EMS. A new album was started with Randall Nieman of Fuxa, though put on hold due to other recording and live commitments.
In 2008, Spectrum reformed with Pete Kember, Roger Brogan (drums, samples), Nolan Watkinson (bass) and Rupert Bowkett (guitar) making appearances with the reunited My Bloody Valentine.
Continuing touring from 2008 through 2009, Spectrum were joined by guitarists Kevin Cowan and Jason Holt. The new line-up has released an ep entitled "War Sucks", recorded in Basel, Switzerland in early 2009 with David Maxxx of Psychic TV.
Spectrum continue to work on a new LP tentatively titled "On the Wings of Mercury" while Kember has produced the sophomore LP for MGMT, due out in late 2009.
2) Spectrum is a blues rock group from Durham, UK. Influenced by the likes of Free, Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and Hendrix; Spectrum formed in 2010 hailing from Durham, currently performing both covers and originals whilst establishing a reputation as a young upcoming band.
On returning from touring with Free and Bad Company's Simon Kirke in 2008, Paul Smith (Vocals) joined forces with Dan Leak (Guitar) and got to work on setting up their own original blues rock ...band.
In April 2011 Spectrum entered Blast Recording Studios in Newcastle Upon Tyne, where artists such as New York Dolls, The Quireboys, Therapy? and Arctic Monkeys recorded. Their début EP received rave reviews by both press and fans and has set the foundation for the band to build a reputation as an exciting original outfit.
After entering Marshall Amplification's 'Ultimate Band Contest', Spectrum ended in the top 5 bands in online voting out of 7000 entrants. This lead to playing the final at Marshall HQ in Milton Keynes, they finished runners up. Dan Leak (guitar) gained the accolade of 'Marshall Amplification's Guitarist of the year'.
Spectrum returned to Blast studios in February 2012 to complete their second EP titled ‘Lust and Lost Joy’ which is now available at Bandcamp
In August 2013 the track 'Hope You Know' was featured on the cover disc of Classic Rock magazine: presents The Blues.
Members:
Vocals & Piano - Paul Smith
Guitar - Dan Leak
Guitar - Paul Chambers
Bass - Luke Colledge
Drums - Daniel Robson
"Stadium-fit emotive blues rock" - Classic Rock Magazine
"With vocals Paul Rodgers would applaud and a solo that David Gilmour would be proud to put his name to” - Komodorock.com
“Had I finally found a British Blues band that encompassed all that was good about 70’s blues rock but with a 21st century edge? I believe so punters.” –Deviant Magazine
3) Spectrum is an Australian band from the early 1970's.
Australian Spectrum was the brain-child of the eccentric song-writer Mike Rudd and his bassist mate, Bill Putt. They had limitted success commercially and remained an underground band. In the mid 70's they formed a more commercial unit called Indelible Murtceps (Spectrum spelt backwards) and often played a double set, one as Spectrum one as Murtceps.
Rudd and Putt went on to form another more commercially successful band, Ariel, in the late 70's.
Spectrum are best remembered by their one big hit - "I'll Be Gone", which has been covered by many Australian musicians including Chain and John Williamson.
4) Spectrum was an early 1970s Brazilian band. They recorded one LP in 1971, called "Geração Bendita". It falls into the "tropicalia" movement of the era. The songs have similarity to bands like Os Mutantes as well as early 1970s British and American bands.
5) Spectrum is an Israeli psychedelic trance project which was founded back in 2001 (as well as Spectrum records label) by Israel's leading, veteran Dj and one of its most influential figures, Dj Dede.
Dede has been active in the local and international scenes since the early psychedelic trance days, throwing free beach parties in 1992, and co-founding the legendary MDMA Records and Distribution in 1997.
Dede's unique powerful and uplifting style can be recaptured while listening to the various CD compilations he has compiled. Spectrum records concept is Dede's vision of the future of trance and its electronic siblings. Discovering those incredible talents and following them through.The Spectrum sound has been molded after experimenting with all trance grooves and can be best described as uplifting, touching yet powerful and juicy dance floor hits.
6) Spectrum
The Spectrum were a manufactured group, put together by British RCA to see if it was possible come up with a British equivalent of the Monkees. Despite exposure due to their feature in the closing credits of "Captain Scarlet & the Mysterons", they never had any luck in their own country.
The Spectrum made their debut with a single of "Samantha's Mine" and "Saturday's Child," issued in early 1967; it became more popular in Spain (reaching the number one spot) than it was in England. Their second single, "Portabello Road," was picked up by Radio London, the top pirate radio outlet in England, and played very heavily, however failing to make the chart. Their third single, "Headin' for a Heatwave," hit number one in Spain, and their fifth single, a cover of "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," reached the top spot in Germany during 1968.
Singing the title song in the end credits of "Captain Scarlet" failed to get them any significant sales, and the song was never issued commercially. Iironically, their presence on the title theme did give the group a bit of exposure in America, but they never were able to take advantage of this.
In the following years, after many changes within the group, they recorded two additional single and a LP entitled "The Light is Dark Enough", for RCA - after which the troup moved to Parlophone for one last single before they split up.
Keith Forsey continued to play drums with other artists, and became a major songwriter - co-authoring "Flashdance (What a Feeling)" and "Don't You Forget About Me", and several other movie soundtracks.
7) Spectrum is an ensemble formerly sponsored by Rochester College in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
8) Spectrum is a progressive metal band from Skopje, Macedonia formed in early 2016. Influenced by many other genres and post-genres, experimenting with their whole varieties of more aggressive vibe on one hand, yet on the other hand softer and more melodic, atmospheric vibe they create their own, unique and modern sound.
9) Spectrum was a seven-member K-Pop boy group created in South Korea (Seoul) in 2018, under the company WYNN Entertainment, whose genres are Pop and Dance. The group was originally formed with 7 members called MinJae (the leader), DongKyu, JaeHan, Hwarang, Villain, EunJun (the maknae) and DongYoon (past). Prior to debut, they participated in the show "MIXNINE." They released their first mini album "Be Born" on May 9 of 2018, however, they officially debuted on May 10 through their debut stage on M Countdown with the title song "Light It Up". Their discography has mini albums titled "Be Born" (2018), "Timeless Moment" (2018), "Refreshing Time" (2019), "0325" (2020), and 1 digital single called "Dear My" (2018).
They disbanded on July 10th 2020.
Take Me Home
Spectrum Lyrics
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Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you put me to the test, if you let me try
Take a chance on me
(That's all I ask of you honey)
Take a chance on me
We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we're together
Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better
'Cos you know I've got
So much that I wanna do, when I dream I'm alone with you
It's magic
You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair
But I think you know
That I can't let go
If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try
Take a chance on me
(Come on, give me a break will you?)
Take a chance on me
Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry, know I'm gonna get you
You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry, I ain't gonna let you
Let me tell you now
My love is strong enough to last when things are rough
It's magic
You say that I waste my time but I can't get you off my mind
No I can't let go
'Cos I love you so
If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best, baby can't you see
Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)
Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best, baby can't you see
Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)
Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa ba-ba
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
The lyrics of Spectrum's song "Take Me Back" speak to the theme of hoping for another chance with an ex-lover. The singer prompts their ex-significant other to "Take a chance on me," acknowledging that they may have made a mistake in ending the relationship in the first place. The singer assures their ex that they're still available and willing to try again, promising to be there for them in moments of loneliness, ready to dance, walk or talk whenever needed. The singer then professes their love, stating that they cannot get their ex off their mind and that they possess a love strong enough to withstand any rocky moments.
The song's chorus comprises the repeated plea, "Take a chance on me," the singer's appeal to their ex to give the relationship another try. The lyrics of the song are upbeat and delivered through an explosive and catchy tune that inspires listeners to dance along, giving the message of an optimistic and confident approach towards winning back the love of a significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
I'm always ready for you to come back to me
Honey I'm still free
I'm available and waiting for you
Take a chance on me
Give me a chance to prove myself to you
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
I'll always be there for you if you need me
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
I can be your haven when you are lost and troubled
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
I'll keep you company during your darkest hours
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
I'll give my all to make you happy
If you put me to the test, if you let me try
Give me the chance to prove myself to you
We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we're together
Let's spend time together doing anything
Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better
Let's have a conversation and learn more about each other
'Cos you know I've got
I have so much to offer you
So much that I wanna do, when I dream I'm alone with you
I have many dreams and desires that involve you
You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair
You're hesitant about starting a romantic relationship with me
But I think you know
Deep down, you know the potential we have
That I can't let go
I can't move on from you
Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry, know I'm gonna get you
I'm willing to wait for you to be ready for a relationship
You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry, I ain't gonna let you
You're afraid of hurting me, but I won't let that happen
My love is strong enough to last when things are rough
My love for you can overcome any obstacle
You say that I waste my time but I can't get you off my mind
You think I'm wasting my time, but I can't stop thinking about you
Gonna do my very best, baby can't you see
I'll put in all the effort I can to make you happy
Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
Give me a chance to prove myself to you
Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa
Musical interlude
Honey I'm still free
I'm still available and waiting for you
Take a chance on me
Believe in me and give me a chance
Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa ba-ba
Musical interlude
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jakewilson910
Who's listening to this in 2024??? Anyone???
@bobbenbrown123
Me. Absolutely love this song. Eddie Money was awesome 😎
@80s426
Yess bro, I’m 16 rn and I think I was born in the wrong time
@stpatrick1962
ABSOLUTELY ❤❤❤
@gregoryt654
I am! RIP Eddie.
@haroldwilliams4634
I’m with you!
@TarkanBeldag
I finished building my time machine.Who would like to go back to the 80's and 90's with me?🙃
@rubenvaldez5273
Me, please tellme it's true...lol
@msvatba8599
Me.... I wish... 😔
@Augustbeauty69
Oh, please take me with you!