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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.
Transparent Radiation
Spectrum Lyrics
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Uttering words about the turning tide, and
She slowly furnishes my continuous ride
Towards insanitary bits of hide
Hair quite long and lavender-dyed
Split nostrils are green open wide
Velvet breasts with crimson legs astride
Uttering words about a turning tide
Transparent radiation
Transparent radiation
Oh, radiation
Transparent radiation
My liquid head open to the rain
I walk through a bushel and a peck of grain
I hear in my ear a hurricane
And speak to the man about a train
Touch with my hand an aeroplane
Eyes wide open on the coast of Maine
Red signs outside which I contain
Some sensuality that I can't explain, ah
Some sensuality that I can't explain
Transparent radiation
Transparent radiation
Oh, radiation
Transparent radiation
Tables bearing the fruits of Lent
Styrofoam people quite violent
Clear light blowing right out of my tent
Ozone over our continent
Expert men not knowing what they meant
They all eat babies for nourishment
Funny bird with her forehead bent
Slogans tell me that I can rent
Ah, yes they tell me that I can rent
Transparent radiation
Transparent radiation
Oh, radiation
Transparent radiation
Uttering words about a turning tide
Some sensuality that I can't explain
Transparent radiation
Transparent radiation
Oh, radiation
Transparent radiation
Ozone over our continent
Yes they're tellin' me that I can rent
Transparent radiation
Oh, radiation
"Transparent Radiation" by Spectrum is a psychedelic rock song that features surrealistic and fragmented lyrics. The lyrics are separated into distinct stanzas, each containing images that seem disconnected from one another. The first stanza begins with an enigmatic line about a "selfless man" who is "slipping by my side." This man is followed by a woman who has long lavender-dyed hair, green nostrils, velvet breasts, and crimson legs astride. She asks the singer if he can "ever provide," but it's unclear what she means by this. The repetitive line "uttering words about a turning tide" is repeated throughout the first and last stanzas, which might suggest a theme of uncertainty and change.
The second stanza shifts to a different series of surrealistic images. The singer describes walking through a "bushel and a peck of grain" while listening to a hurricane and speaking to a man about a train. He touches an airplane and sees wide-open eyes on the coast of Maine. The stanza ends with the line "Some sensuality that I can't explain," which may suggest a feeling of being overwhelmed or mystified by sensory experiences.
The last stanza brings the two sets of images together, ending with the repeated lines "Some sensuality that I can't explain" and "Yes they're tellin' me that I can rent." This might suggest that the singer is experiencing a sense of detachment or lack of control over his own experiences - whether sensory, intellectual, or social - but is being pressured or directed by outside forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Selfless man slip by my side
I notice a man standing next to me who seems to be very kind and generous
Uttering words about the turning tide, and
This man is speaking to me about the changing trends happening around us
She slowly furnishes my continuous ride
I am being accompanied by a woman who is always there for me, supporting me
Towards insanitary bits of hide
We are heading towards filthy places that are hidden from sight
Hair quite long and lavender-dyed
The woman accompanying me has long hair that is colored in lavender shade
Split nostrils are green open wide
The woman's nostrils appear wide and vividly green in color, creating an unusual sight
Velvet breasts with crimson legs astride
The woman's breasts seem to be plush, velvety, and her legs are positioned in a way to take control of the situation
Uttering words about a turning tide
Again, the woman starts talking about the changes happening around us
And she asks me can I ever provide
She is questioning me if I am capable of fulfilling commitments
Transparent radiation
The air contains a clear radiation, which is not visible but can be felt
Oh, radiation
Reiteration of the presence of radiation in the air
My liquid head open to the rain
I am exposed to the pouring rain which is affecting my senses and vision
I walk through a bushel and a peck of grain
I'm moving forward through a vast amount of grain
I hear in my ear a hurricane
The wind is roaring and deafening me
And speak to the man about a train
I converse with the man once again, this time discussing transportation using a train
Touch with my hand an aeroplane
I am physically touching an airplane that is nearby
Eyes wide open on the coast of Maine
I am looking towards Maine's coast with great excitement and interest
Red signs outside which I contain
I am in possession of red signals that dictate my actions
Some sensuality that I can't explain, ah
There are certain erotic feelings that are beyond my understanding and explanation
Tables bearing the fruits of Lent
Tables are carrying food items that are eaten during the Lent season
Styrofoam people quite violent
I spot characters made of styrofoam who appear to be aggressive and threatening
Clear light blowing right out of my tent
A bright light shines inside my tent and is blowing outwards
Ozone over our continent
The ozone layer is hovering over our continent
Expert men not knowing what they meant
I meet people who are experts in their field but seem to lack clarity and understanding of their own expertise
They all eat babies for nourishment
These experts are believed to resort to cannibalism in order to fulfill their nutritional needs
Funny bird with her forehead bent
I come across a bird with a peculiarly bent forehead
Slogans tell me that I can rent
I am exposed to various advertisements that suggest I can rent various things
Uttering words about a turning tide
Once again, someone talks about the trend shifts happening around us
Some sensuality that I can't explain
Reiteration of the inexplicable erotic feelings experienced earlier
Ozone over our continent
Reiteration of the presence of ozone layer hovering over our continent
Yes they're tellin' me that I can rent
Reiteration of the advertisement suggesting renting various things
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
raganga
Still great! Thank You Sonic!
Whitenacho
Very well done! I cover this as well on acoustic guitar but without the keyboard accompanyment. It's a bitch to play because it's all bar chords. Good finger strenthener.
Propolizei
F A N T A S T I C !!!
PHAEDRIDER
great stuff! i never get to see hippies in the park playing this!lol
Brain Productions Booking
fuckin great!!
pscyche3000
@vad64shelby3500 this is a spacemen 3 song and pete continues to play it live as sonic boom or his other band spectrum also the other half of spacemen 3, jason pierce aka spiritualized also play it on their set as its one of the most popular spacemen songs and its on their album the perfect prescription
fabLA59
awsome, totally awsome, thanx very much cheers from france
R Decline
@pscyche3000 This is a RED KRAYOLA song and pete continues to COVER it live as sonic boom....
JuanKallot
tassled clark piece on pete. Respect.
oneshotseattle
@vad64shelby3500 you'll find it on Spacemen 3's masterpiece, Perfect Prescription