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
Hé pa
Spring Lyrics
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Nee pa, ik ben geen baby meer
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Wat ben jij een oude heer
Hé pa
Hé pa
Hé pa, luister nu een keer
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Wat ben jij een oude heer
Hé pa
Hé pa
Mijn pa dat is een lieve man
Hij denkt alleen dat ik niets kan
Hij zegt altijd wat ik best doe
Ik ben dat zat, ik ben dat moe
Als ik is niet studeren wil
Zegt hij dat ik mijn tijd verspil
Mijn kleren vindt hij niet oké
Hij is al jaren niet meer mee
Mijn beste pa, doe niet zo flauw
Hier staat geen kind maar een man voor jou
Hé pa, luister nu een keer
Nee pa, ik ben geen baby meer
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Wat ben jij een oude heer
Hé pa, luister nu een keer
Nee pa, ik ben geen baby meer
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Wat ben jij een oude heer
Hé pa
Als ik is naar een feestje ga
Dan staat hij daar mijn lieve pa
Hij haalt mij op om kwart voor 11
Naar huis gaan kan ik echt wel zelf
Hij heeft altijd een hoop kritiek
Hij houdt alleen van klassiek
Chatten vindt mijn pa banaal
Wij spreken niet dezelfde taal
Mijn beste pa, doe niet zo flauw
Hier staat geen kind maar een man voor jou
Hé pa, ik wacht niet meer zo lang
Nee pa, ik ga mijn eigen gang
Hé pa, straks vlieg ik uit het nest
Want ik ben genoeg gepest
Hé pa, luister nu een keer
Nee pa, ik ben geen baby meer
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Wat ben jij een oude heer
Hé pa, luister nu een keer
Nee pa, ik ben geen baby meer
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Wat ben jij een oude heer
Hé pa
The lyrics of Spring's song "Hé pa" depict a young person expressing frustration and the desire for independence from their father. The song revolves around the singer's plea for their father to listen and understand that they are no longer a baby. They address their father, affectionately called "pa," multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the need for their father to pay attention.
The first verse portrays the singer's feelings of being underestimated by their father. They feel that their father believes they are incapable and unable to make their own decisions. The father's constant nagging and criticism contribute to the singer feeling frustrated and labeled as a "baby." They also indirectly criticize their father's attitudes and describe him as an "old man."
In the second verse, the singer asserts that their father only sees them as a child and fails to recognize their growth into adulthood. They express their discontent with their father's continuous disapproval, whether it's related to their choice of studying or their fashion sense. The singer believes their father has not adapted to the changing times and is out of touch with their world.
The chorus reaffirms the singer's plea for their father to listen and shows that they harbor no ill will towards him. They acknowledge their father as a loving and caring person but wish for him to understand that they are no longer a child and deserve to be treated as an independent individual.
The final verse reinforces the singer's desire for freedom and autonomy. They describe a situation in which their father insists on picking them up from a party, symbolizing his need to keep them under his watchful eye. The singer believes they are capable of taking care of themselves and resents their father's constant criticisms and lack of appreciation for modern forms of communication, such as chatting.
The chorus is repeated again, but with a slightly different tone. The singer asserts that they will no longer wait for their father's understanding and acceptance. They are determined to go their own way and ready to leave the nest, as they have been hurt and bothered enough.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hé pa" convey the singer's plea for their father to acknowledge their growth and individuality. They express frustration towards their father's overprotective nature and lack of understanding. The song reflects the universal struggle for independence experienced by young adults as they navigate their relationship with their parents and assert their individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Hé pa, luister nu een keer
Hey dad, please listen for once
Nee pa, ik ben geen baby meer
No dad, I am not a baby anymore
Hé pa, zeur nu toch niet weer
Hey dad, please don't nag again
Wat ben jij een oude heer
You are such an old man
Mijn pa dat is een lieve man
My dad, he is a kind man
Hij denkt alleen dat ik niets kan
He just thinks that I am incapable
Hij zegt altijd wat ik best doe
He always comments on everything I do
Ik ben dat zat, ik ben dat moe
I am tired of it, I am exhausted
Als ik is niet studeren wil
If I don't want to study for once
Zegt hij dat ik mijn tijd verspil
He says I am wasting my time
Mijn kleren vindt hij niet oké
He doesn't like my clothes
Hij is al jaren niet meer mee
He has been out of touch for years
Mijn beste pa, doe niet zo flauw
My dearest dad, don't be so silly
Hier staat geen kind maar een man voor jou
Here stands not a child but a man before you
Hé pa, ik wacht niet meer zo lang
Hey dad, I am not waiting much longer
Nee pa, ik ga mijn eigen gang
No dad, I am going my own way
Hé pa, straks vlieg ik uit het nest
Hey dad, soon I will fly out of the nest
Want ik ben genoeg gepest
Because I have been bullied enough
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