Spring biography Heres a legendary band from the Early British Progressive Rock Movement, the sixtet SPRING including Pat Moran (vocals, Mellotron), Ray Martinez (lead guitar, Mellotron, 12-string guitar), Adrian Maloney (bass guitar), Pique Withers (drums, Glockenspiel) and Kips Brown (piano, organ and Mellotron). Peter Decindis played bass on two tracks. This is a one-shot band that released the album Spring in 1971 and put on CD by Lasers Edge in 92. It contains 3 previously unreleased bonustracks. Producer Gus Dudgeon (known for his work with Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Elton John) died a few years ago and drummer Pique Withers became famous with Dire Straits. The sound of SPRING is a Mellotrons heaven, no less than three members use this marvellous instrument! So it aint no surprise that this album is loaded with Mellotron (flute - and violin-sound) but it doesnt harm the compositions, theres no overkill. All 8 songs from the original LP from 71 sound warm and melodic with strong vocals, many floods of organ and sensitive electric guitarwork and beautiful twanging 12-string guitarplay. To my surprise, the 3 bonus tracks doesnt contain Mellotron. The emphasis in these songs is on the organ in fluent rhythms with nice, slightly shifting moods. Certainly one of the gems, beloved by the connaiseurs. Studio Album, released in 1971 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. The Prisoner (Eight By Ten) (5:34) 2. Grail (6:44) 3. Boats (1:53) 4. Shipwrecked Soldier (5:08) 5. Golden Fleece (6:59) 6. Inside Out (4:49) 7. Song To Absent Friends (The Island) (2:47) 8. Gazing (5:54) Total Time: 39:48 Bonus tracks on Repertoire re-issue (1994): 9. Fools Gold (6:26) 10. Hendre Mews (7:14) 11. A World Full Of Whispers (3:57) Line-up / Musicians - Pat Moran / vocals, mellotron - Ray Martinez / guitars, mellotron - Adrian Bone Maloney / bass guitar - Pick Withers / drums - Kipps Brown / piano, organ, mellotron
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