Spring - Spring 1971 ~ software for linux

Here's 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 Laser's Edge in '92. It contains 3 previously unreleased bonustracks. The sound of SPRING is a 'Mellotron's heaven', no less than three members use this marvellous instrument! So it ain't no surprise that this album is loaded with Mellotron (flute - and violin-sound) but it doesn't harm the compositions, there's no overkill. This sole album beats almost everything in the UK progressive field. Side one is a sheer delight with natural, yet deeply moving melodies over a background of lavish but tasteful mellotron, supported by an able rhythm section, in which the drummer employs uncommon military rhythms in an inobtrusive but very effective way. The vocals are extremely personal but never self-indulgent. These are a blissful 15 minutes. Side two doesn't reach quite such a high standard, but is still very enjoyable and never less than good. This album could defend the right to exist for the whole genre.

Line-up / Musicians

Pat Moran/vocals,mellotron
Ray Martinez/guitars,mellotron
Adrian 'Bone' Maloney/bass
Pick Withers/drums
Kipps Brown/piano,organ,mellotron

Discography(Album)

Spring 1971