- Nektar【 14 albums 101 lyrics 】
- Nektar (German for Nectar) is a 1970s English progressive rock band originally based in Germany.
Nektar regrouped in 2000 with a line-up consisting of Albrighton, Freeman, and drummer Ray Hardwick; and released a new album under the title of The Prodigal Son. The following year they headlined NEARfest (opposite Steve Hackett) with a full line-up including Moore returning on bass and Larry Fast on synthesisers. In 2003 Hardwick, Moore, and Fast departed the band and were replaced by a returning Howden and new bassist Randy Dembo; releasing another new album, Evolution, before Freeman was replaced by Tom Hughes. Dembo and Hughes left in August 2006, citing communication problems, money issues, personality issues and trust in the management issues, with Dembo being briefly replaced by a returning Carmine Rojas; before the band settled on a line-up that consisted of Albrighton, Howden, guitarist Steve Adams, bassist Desha Dunnahoe, and keyboardist Steve Mattern.
Later in 2006, the band found new management in Roy Clay to replace The Eclectic Records staff, playing 'Prog fests' around the globe on a part-time basis, and occasionally appearing in some of their old haunts in the New Jersey/New York area. Clay was subsequently released from management duties early 2007 after a dispute over financial matters. The band made an official complaint which exposed further fraudulent acts. Clay was ultimately convicted for fraud, lying and forgery, and was jailed for 2 years 11 months.
In mid-2007, a solo tour was undertaken by lead singer Roye Albrighton, to be followed by a full band tour of Europe (primarily Germany), and scheduled by a European-based promoter, but they had to postpone as extra funds were needed to complete the new album, Book of Days; which was not released until the following year (by which time Adams, Dunnahoe, and Mattern had departed the band), and which featured more of Roye Albrighton's guitar work than previous Nektar albums.
In late 2007, the band embarked on a tour for which they performed Remember the Future in its entirety; the line-up now including Klaus Henatsch on keyboards and Peter Pichl on bass.
In mid 2011, Lux Vibratus joined the band on bass for the Cleopatra records 'Space Rock Invasion Tour' in the U.S.By the time the band came to record their next album, 2012's covers' album A Spoonful of Time. Bass duties were shared by session musician Jürgen Engler, Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan, and Yes member Billy Sherwood;the latter of which also served as the album's producer. The Albrighton-Howden-Henatsch-Sherwood line-up recorded and released the album Time Machine. A special post-recording show was put together at the Coach House in South Orange County, California. Returning to Nektar in 2013, Lux Vibratus was on bass for the Cruise To The Edge event, followed by The Virada Cultural Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. And in June, this line-up went on the road again for a U.S. tour billed as the 'U.K. Legends of Classic Rock'.
On 26 July 2016, Roye Albrighton died after an unspecified illness, at the age of 67. At present the future of the band is unknown. - Sorted by ＞ Sorted by album (Time) Sorted by song name (Characters) Sorted by other
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Time Machine
2013
1.Better Way (Provided)
2.Set Me Free, Amigo (Provided)
3.Destiny (Provided)
4.If Only I Could (Provided)
5.Time Machine (Provided)6.Tranquility (Provided)
7.Mocking the Moon (Provided)
8.Talk to Me (Provided)
9.Juggernaut (Provided)
10.Diamond Eyes (Provided) -
Spoonful Of Time
2012
1.Sirius Featuring Michael Pinnella (Symphony X) (Provided)
2.The Spirit Of Radio Featuring Mark Kelly (Marillion) (Provided)
3.Fly Like An Eagle Featuring Geoff Downes (Asia / Yes) & Joel Vandroogenbroeck (Brainticket) (Provided)
4.Wish You Were Here Featuring Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) (Provided)
5.For The Love Of Money Featuring Ian Paice (Deep Purple) & Nik Turner (Hawkwind) (Provided)
6.Can't Find My Way Home Featuring Steve Howe (Yes) & Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater/Black Country Communion) & Mel Collins (King Crimson) (Provided)
7.2000 Light Years From Home Featuring Simon House (Hawkwind) (Provided)8.Riders On The Storm Featuring Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big) & Rod Argent (The Zombies / Argent) (Provided)
9.Blinded By The Light Featuring Joakim Svalberg (Opeth) & Ginger Baker (Cream) (Provided)
10.Out Of The Blue Featuring Simon House (Hawkwind) (Provided)
11.Old Man Featuring David Cross (King Crimson) (Provided)
12.Dream Weaver Featuring Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) (Provided)
13.I'm Not In Love Featuring Rick Wakeman (Yes) (Provided)
14.Africa Featuring Bobby Kimball (Toto) & Patrick Moraz (The Moody Blues) (Provided) -
A Spoonful Of Time
2012
1.Sirius (Provided)
2.Spirit of the Radio (Provided)
3.Fly Like an Eagle (Provided)
4.Wish You Were Here (Provided)
5.For the Love of Money (Provided)
6.Can't Find My Way Home (Provided)
7.2000 Light Years from Home (Provided)8.Riders On the Storm (Provided)
9.Blinded By the Light (Provided)
10.Out of the Blue (Provided)
11.Old Man (Provided)
12.Dream Weaver (Provided)
13.I'm Not in Love (Provided)
14.Africa (Provided) -
The Prodigal Son
2008
1.Terminus Oh My (Provided)
2.Now
3.I Can't Help You
4.The Drinking Man's Wine
5.Shangri-La6.Salt And Vinegar And Rhythm And Blues
7.The Prodigal Son
8.Be Tonight
9.Day 9 -
Live In New York
1977
1.Good Day [Live - New York, 1974] (Live N.Y.77)
2.A Day In the Life of a Preacher [Live - New York, 1974]
3.Desolation Valley [Live - New York, 1974]4.That's Life [Live - New York, 1974]
5.Show Me the Way [Live - New York, 1974]
6.King of Twilight [Live - New York, 1974] -
Sounds Like This
1973
1.1-2-3-4
2.Good Day (Live in Germany 1971)3.Do You Believe in Magic? (Live in Germany 1971)
4.New Day Dawning (Live in Germany 1971) -
Sunday Night At The London Roundhouse
1.Odyssey [Live 1973, remastert]
2.King of Twilight (Live 1973, Remastert)
3.Desolation Valley (Live 1973, Remastert)4.Cast Your Fate (Live 1973, Remastert)
5.Remember the Future Part One (Live 1973, Remastert) -
Retrospektive 1969-1980
1.It's All in the Mind
2.Automation Horrorscope3.It's All Over -
More Nektar Live In New York
1.Fidgety Queen [Live]
2.That's Life [Live]
3.Show Me the Way [Live]4.Astral Man [Live]
5.King of Twilight [Live] -
Magic Is a Child - Deluxe Edition
1.Train from Nowhere (Live in NY 1977)
2.Remember the Future, Part 2 (Live in NY 1977)
3.Away from Asgard (Live in NY 1977)
4.Magic Is a Child (Live in NY 1977)5.Eerie Lackawanna (Live in NY 1977)
6.Oh Willy (Live in NY 1977)
7.On the Run (The Trucker) [Live in NY 1977]
8.Spread Your Wings (Live in NY 1977) -
Live At the Patriots Theater
1.A Tab in the Ocean (Live)
2.Nelly the Elephant (Live)
3.Man in the Moon (Live)4.It's All Over (Live)
5.Now (Live) -
Journey to the Centre of the Eye - Deluxe Edition
1.It's All in the Mind (Live in Germany 1971)
2.Burn out My Eyes (Live in Germany 1971)3.Void of Vision (Live in Germany 1971)
4.Pupil of the Eye (Live in Germany 1971) -
Complete Live In New York 1974
1.Remember the Future, Pt. 1 (Live)
2.A Day In the Life of a Preacher (Live)3.That's Life (Live) -
Miscellaneous
1.Remember The Future
2.A Day In The Life Of A Preacher (including The Birth Of Oh Willy)
3.Tab In the Ocean
4.Remember the Future (Radio Edit)
5.Remember the Future (Part I): a. Images of the Past / b. Wheel of Time / c. Remember the Future / d. Confusion
6.Cryin' in the Dark7.Desolation Valley / Waves (Live in the Studio 1973)
8.Remember the Future Pt 2
9.Remember the Future, Part Two
10.Nelly the Elephant
11.Somebody That I Used to Know (P-Lectro Edit)
【Correction of errors in the album information】