Spring: British band (1970's)
Spring were a Leicester-based British progressive rock band that represented the early 1970s progressive rock movement.
A one-shot band, it recorded only one album in its career, a self-titled LP released in 1971. Spring's music is notable for the use of the mellotron with three of the its five members credited with playing that instrument on the album.
Members[edit]
Spring originally consisted of Pat Moran (vocals), Ray Martinez (guitars), Kips Brown (keyboards), Pick Withers (drums) and Adrian Maloney (bass), all of whom had previously played in various local Leicester bands.
A turning point in Spring's fortunes happened after a gig in Cardiff, when the band's van broke down somewhere in the Welsh countryside, coincidentally very near where producer/engineer Kingsley Ward had recently set up Rockfield Studios. Ward would later marvel at the "coincidence of meeting a group with a broken down truck in your own home town when you have previously spent months traipsing around the country in search of talent". He was particularly intrigued by the fact that they owned a Mellotron, and "invited them down the following week for an audition with my brother Charles and myself", the outcome of which was "good enough for us to want to be involved with them". Several demo sessions followed. The band were rehearsing at Rockfield when producer Gus Dudgeon (of David Bowie and Elton John fame) dropped by to check the studio out, heard them play and expressed interest in producing them. A few months later, sessions took place at both Rockfield and London's Trident Studios, and the resulting album was released on the RCA/Neon label in 1971.
In spite of supporting Velvet Underground on a UK tour, plus Keith Christmas and The Sutherland Brothers on various dates, the band broke up in 1972 following aborted attempts at recording a second album. Two previously unreleased songs from these sessions (featuring new bassist Peter Decindis) appeared on The Laser's Edge's 1992 CD reissue of the album, along with "Fool's Gold" from the first album sessions. Moran later worked as sound engineer at Rockfield Studios, notably for Van der Graaf Generator and Robert Plant; he died in early 2011. Martinez became an in-demand session guitarist, working with the likes of Alkatraz, Michael Chapman, Gypsy, Tim Rose and Robert Plant. Pick Withers later became the drummer for Dire Straits, playing on their first four records. Kips Brown became a session musician, playing with Andy Fairweather Low and others, and was in a later band called 'Wellington'. Adrian Moloney returned to the Midlands, where he worked alongside several well-known artists and groups. A solo career as a jobbing musician and minor impresario took him all over the Midlands, and also to Tenerife for several summer seasons. He was working right up to his premature death in 2010.
Pat Moran became a notable Record Producer and worked with Lou Gramm, Robert Plant Iggy Pop, Edie Brickell and the new Bohemians as well as many others. For verification check Pat's obituary in the Guardian newspaper. On 25 May 2015 a double CD of Spring released on Esoteric Records, a part of Cherry Red Records, London. For verification you can check Tarantula recordings, a part of Bucks Music Group, London.
Pat Moran - vocals, mellotron
Ray Martinez - 6- and 12-string guitars, mellotron
Kips Brown - piano, organ, mellotron
Adrian "Bone" Maloney - bass
Pick Withers - drums, glockenspiel
Spring: Belgian band
Spring was a band consisting of young people. The band was formed around a television soap with the same name, where also a band named Spring played. However, the real band had different band members than in the TV show.
Members[edit]
Anneleen Liégeois
Cara Van der Auwera
Dami Corlazzoli
Jelle Cleymans
(Lyrics where all written by Hans Bourlon and Gert Verhulst - Music by Johan Vanden Eede)
Spring: British band (2022)
Spring is a band formed in Southend in 2022. They have released one single and one EP.
Members:
Rivers Bixby
Chris Molen
Gracie Kinsler
Rogan McGarry
Spring: Swiss band - Released an EP in 1996 - The Second Spring
Downtown
Spring Lyrics
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You can always go-downtown
When you're got worries all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help I know-downtown
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?
You can forget all your troubles forget all your cares
So go downtown
Things'll be great when your-downtown
No finer place for sure-downtown
Everything's waiting for you
Downtown
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
There are movie shows-downtown
Maybe you know some little places to go
To where they never close-downtown
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over
Happy again
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles forget all your cares
So go downtown
Where all the lights are bright-downtown
Waiting for you tonight-downtown
You're gonna be alright now
Downtown
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to guide them along
So maybe I'll see you there
We can forget all our troubles forget all our cares
So go downtown
Things'll be great when you're-downtown
Don't wait a minute more
Downtown-everything's waiting for you
Downtown (everything's waiting for you)
Downtown etc., etc.
The song "Downtown" by Petula Clark, covered by many artists including Spring, speaks of the cityscape as a remedy for loneliness and worry. Downtown is depicted as a bustling and vibrant area, where the neon signs and traffic noise serve as an uplifting soundtrack to life's troubles. The song encourages listeners to escape their problems and head downtown where they can forget about their cares and enjoy the liveliness of the city.
The lyrics of "Downtown" address the universality of feeling lonely and burdened with worries. The first verse sets the stage stating that when life feels isolating, Downtown offers a glimmer of hope. The second verse reinforces this message, boasting of movie theatres and late-night establishments that are always open. The empowering chorus reminds listeners that everything is waiting for them once they head downtown - the lights are brighter, their cares forgotten, and everything will be okay. The bridge of the song hints at the prospect of finding someone kind who understands and needs guidance, maybe even meeting that person downtown.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're alone and life is making you lonely
If you ever feel lonely and alone in life,
You can always go-downtown
then going to the downtown can be an option for you to cheer up
When you're got worries all the noise and the hurry
When life gets too hectic and full of worries,
Seems to help I know-downtown
going downtown can be a great way to get some relief from all the noise and hurry of life.
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
If you listen carefully, you can hear the melody in the sounds of traffic on the busy street.
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
Walking slowly on the picturesque sidewalk and observing the colorful neon signs.
How can you lose?
There is no way you can go wrong with that.
The lights are much brighter there
The brightness and splendor of the downtown lights are unparalleled to any other.
You can forget all your troubles forget all your cares
In the midst of the lively and enthusiastic downtown, you can forget any worries and problems that burden you
So go downtown
Without further ado, pack your bags and head to downtown.
Things'll be great when your-downtown
Everything will be wonderful once you are there.
No finer place for sure-downtown
There isn’t a better place than downtown for sure.
Everything's waiting for you
All the exciting things you were missing out on are ready for your grand experience.
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
Do not wallow in your problems and let it consume you.
There are movie shows-downtown
Downtown has plenty of movie shows to keep you entertained.
Maybe you know some little places to go
There are several spots in downtown that are perhaps unknown to you
To where they never close-downtown
These places never close and there is always something happening.
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova
When you go to a music show or club, try to listen and settle down with a cool bossa nova rhythm.
You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over
By the end of the night, you will be dancing with the crowd too.
Happy again
This is the moment when you feel the most alive and happy.
Where all the lights are bright-downtown
All the bright lights are in the downtown and make it more lively.
Waiting for you tonight-downtown
The town is waiting for you with open arms tonight
You're gonna be alright now
Your mood will be lifted and everything will be okay from here on out.
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
Sometimes, you can find somebody who is willing to help and understand you along the way
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to guide them along
Somebody who is going through the same things as you and can find comfort with your company.
So maybe I'll see you there
The downtown is calling, and maybe we could meet up there.
We can forget all our troubles forget all our cares
Together, we can throw away all our worries and concerns.
Don't wait a minute more
Do not waste any more time and let's head there right now.
Downtown-everything's waiting for you
The downtown is ready and waiting for your visit.
Downtown etc., etc.
The downtown is a place of endless fun, surprises and moments that are beyond words.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONY HATCH, JAMES CAUTY, BILL DRUMMOND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It's pretty rare to find a calm peaceful neighborhood this is definitely what I would like to take a walk in the morning and get a cup of coffee or bagel
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You're seeing it on a good day. Usually, there's a lot of homeless people hanging out in the park, trash everywhere and discusting smells.
ActionKid
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Ben Lee
First impressions of the City is filled of plants 🪴 and trees 🌳 apart from street arts at some of the alleys...the full-sized human characters displayed at certain intersections are equally charming and reflective of the city's way of life. Thanks AK for showing us this part of your journey in Colorado...truly blessed 🙌 😂🎉
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ActionKid
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LORNA HARDIN
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kulr
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Each year they add a man to the club, and recently added their first lady to the group!
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ActionKid
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