A selection of songs recorded by the dutch New Wave band The Spivs. Enjoy!

Derrick

To the Point

Music: The Spivs,  lyrics:Henk Wagenaar


Have you ever wished to be (better informed about the truth )

Telling Stories to my mother

The Spivs - Romantic tic

2nd single, recorded at Studio 't woud, Bergen the Netherlands. Produced by Tim Smit. Music: Hans Kouwen, lyrics: Henk Wagenaar  
Note: This original mix never made it to the single!!
Something went wrong somewhere- mix up while changing record companies- so a later (bad) remix ended up on vinyl. 

Shadows & Whispers (original mix) - The Spivs

From the 1883 (or was it '84?) album 'Yellow & Blue'. Music: Hans Kouwen/ Rob van der Plas, Words: Rob van der Plas. Recorded by Attie Bauw at the amazing Warner's Studio's in Alkmaar. 

Can't live alone (The Spivs)

Late demo of one of our instrumentals. Remix by Woody Folmer in 2005. Thanks man!

Yellow & Blue - The Spivs (2005 Remix)

Another example of the dramatic torchsongs we'd loved to do. It's such a simple song, Henk Slot's keyboard plays the leading role, but listen to the amazing bassline by Peter de Wit, ab-so-lute-ly genius! This song still brings tears to my eyes after all these years, ah...nostalgia! 
Music: Rob van der Plas, lyrics & drums: Henk Wagenaar.

Turn On the Music (The Spivs)

Backside of the 2nd single. Recorded at Studio 't Woud. With Award winning english producer Tim Smit. To me this is one of the best things we did. He added just that touch of "Britishness" The Spivs needed, great guy.
Special thanks to Heddy Bienstman, for believing in us. 

And, yes: we recorded this from the single!

Heading for new Targets (The Spivs)

From the 1983 'The Spivs' album "Yellow & Blue" Recorded at Studio Warner's, Alkmaar. Produced by: Attie Bauw. Music: The Spivs, Lyrics: Rob van der Plas. Backing vocals: Wilma Gootjes.

Vision like Echoes (The Spivs)

From the 1982 The Spivs demo, recorded at Warner's Studio in Alkmaar.  personal note: When I listen to it now, I smile and wonder why we didn't have our lyrics checked, ouch..

Incidents (The Spivs)

From the 1983 album "Yellow and Blue" 

Recorded at Studio 't Woud by Ide Min & Ben Kamp
Produced by Ton Dijkman. 
Music & words by Rob van der Plas.
Label: Loof Records, Spierdijk, The Netherlands 

Calling (The Spivs)

these 3 songs are the last recordings of 'The Hurryman' as a band. recorded at Mdivi studio's. Woody Folmer - Bass, Paul Bruin - Drums, Paul Freid - backing vocals & guitars, Rob van der Plas Lead vocals & guitars.

Show Me You Feel

Back On A Cloud

Home

Mr Killmouski is the story about a local drunk I met who disappeared one day...
This recording was made at JP van der Meij's studio in Wijk aan Zee. (1999?) 
Drums: Paul Bruin, vocals & guitars: Paul Freid, Bass: Woody Folmer, Lead vocals, acoustic guitars: Rob van der Plas, additional keyboards & production: JP van der Meij
We recorded a couple of songs, possible material for a new album and maybe a single. But, it wasn't to be: looking for a new sound, I broke up the band the same year.


MR KILLMOUSKI

I was devastated when Lennon died. 
He was my rolemodel when I started singing and writing, 
I still remember exactly where I was when I heared the news.
this song had to be written sometime I guess. 
I thank the guys for doing a great job. 
The backing vocals are amazing. 

I hope we made John smile...

- The original recording got lost, so we have to make do with this slightly distorted copy, sorry! -

All rights reserved. Music & words by: Rob van der Plas
Recorded in 1999 at studio Jongensstad Wijk aan Zee. Drums: Paul Bruin, Bass: Woody Folmer, guitars & backing vocals: Paul Freid, Keyboard, engeneering & producer: JP van der Meij, lead vocals: Rob van der Plas


All I Ever Wanted

Built To Last

First 'the Spivs' demo 1980. Recorded live on 2-track by John Lamme, Ton Peereboom & Hans Zurburg.  In hindsight our english wasn't as good as we thought, but I couldn't stop smiling when I listened to it. Nostalgia!

Selective Exposure (The Spivs)

Words & music by Rob van der Plas
recorded at home in 1999. We pre-recorded Paul Bruijn's drums at JP's. 
Woody Folmer on Bass and the amazing Paul Freid on guitars and vocals.
This were the last 'Hurryman' sessions...

Lovesong #4

I recorded song this in 1985, trying to start up my solo career...needless to say it never became a hitsingle. Bit of a strange idea that the girls choir now must be all 45-ish year old! I wonder if they remember this :-)

America

America ('85)

One of my homerecordings during the 80's. One of these songs that never made it further than the landing. I'd never recorded stuff with sequencers & synths, too many possibilities!  Listening to it now, it makes me smile. Kinda like the lyrics still, nothing changed I guess. Please let me know what you think & ... don't hold back ;-)

Step Back, Back Down

Step Back, Back Down (demo)

The one and only studiotrack we recorded with my band Kings Cross end of the 80's(?) at Warners Studios Heiloo. produced & engineered by: Jacco Lenstra. with Hans Kouwen: guitars, Jacco: keyboards, Pieter Beemsterboer: drums, Ron Sprenkeling: Bass, Cindy Sprenkeling: Backing vocals.

Dance Into The Night - King's Cross

interlude.mp3

This is where I store my early Band Recordings of The Spivs (80's) +later projects, early Hurryman songs & some of my brother's  demo's.
For my latest work with Hurrymania go to https://soundcloud.com/hurrymania For my new material I'm setting up a new account.

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