Alpacas Orgling is an ingeniously arranged evocation of the orchestral pop-rock of the mid-seventies, a sound built for the eclectic AM-radio pop charts of the time, but also cool enough to resonate for years on the FM dial. It's a style epitomized by the sweeping productions of the Electric Light Orchestra, which created a technologically enhanced wall of sound as grand and wonderful as Phil Spector's "teenage symphonies" of the mid-sixties. This is no mere homage to an earlier era, however, simply compiling familiar songs from back in the day. Rather, all of these lush, vocal-stacked and hook-packed tunes are originals, composed by a collective of pop-obsessed, genre-jumping contemporary musicians.
Among the collaborators assembled here as L.E.O. are vocalist Andy Sturmer, from nineties power pop-icon Jellyfish; singer-guitarist Mike Viola, formerly of the Candy Butchers and producer of the Oscar-nominated movie theme "That Thing You Do!"; multi-platinum producer John Fields; Papas Fritas founder/producer Tony Goddess; Matt Mahaffey of the acclaimed one-man-band Self; Jason Scheff, vocalist and bassist for the legendary band Chicago; singer-songwriter Paula Kelley; Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman; and even the Hanson brothers. This wildly eclectic crew was brought together by Boston pop auteur Bleu (William James McAuley III), who whimsically decided to embark on this unique project four years ago and managed to cajole his many far-flung pals to join him for the ride.
Every name on the album credits for Alpacas Orgling makes for great googling. The interconnections among these players suggest there's a thriving, parallel pop universe in which artists like Bleu make music that's both serious-minded and light-hearted, reclaiming familiar sounds from pop's past to ensure its healthy future. It's a place just beyond the mainstream, but not that hard to find. Alpacas Orgling is all the more compelling because these relatively unsung pop heroes have managed to effortlessly recreate, in clever and cheap do-it-yourself fashion, an expensive and much-labored-over studio sound. Along the way, L.E.O. gives their work emotional depth by injecting it with romance, wit and yearning. Alpacas Orgling is pop music designed for an instant of pleasure, yet secretly built to last.
Don't Let It Go
L.E.O. Lyrics
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Don't let go, Don't let go.
Come on, baby, it's time to rock,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'm so happy I got you here,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear.
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
Thunder, lightening, wind and rain,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Love is stormin' inside my brain,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'm so eager, I'm nearly dyin',
Don't let go, Don't let go.
You've been keepin' your lips from mine.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
Hound dog barkin' up side the hill,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Love is draggin' him thru the mill,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
If it wasn't for havin' you,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'd be barkin' and howlin' too.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
One day, baby, you'll quit me yet,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'll be cryin' and soakin' wet,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
One thing, baby, I'll never stand,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Your lips kissin' some other man.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
Just hold me tight, Don't let go!
The opening lines of L.E.O.'s "Let It Go" sets the scene with a whistle signaling the start of an exciting time, and a plea not to let go. The song is all about the magnificence of love, the incredible electricity that comes with being in love, and the fear of losing that love. The upbeat song urges the listener to hold on tightly and not to let go of the love, even in the midst of life's storms.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the intensity of love by using natural imagery, such as thunder, lightning, wind, and rain, to portray the feeling of being in love. The singer wants to seize the moment, but their lover is holding back. The singer is eager for a kiss, and the withholding of such affection is killing them. The singer is so in love that he would not stop for anything, even for a million dollars.
The last verse then speaks of the fear of losing love. The singer pleads with his lover not to leave him, promising to be heartbroken and soaked in water if she does. L.E.O.'s "Let It Go" is a song that speaks to the heart of love and relationships. It reminds listeners of the beauty and strength of love, urging them not to let go even in tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock.
The night is young, and it's time to have some fun.
Come on, baby, it's time to rock,
Let's dance and enjoy ourselves.
I'm so happy I got you here,
I am thrilled that you are here with me, and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear.
You make me so happy that I can't stop smiling.
Thunder, lightening, wind and rain,
Even in the face of a storm, our love is strong.
Love is stormin' inside my brain,
I am overwhelmed with love for you.
You've been keepin' your lips from mine.
I am dying to kiss you, but you have been holding back.
Hound dog barkin' up side the hill,
The world is full of noise and distractions, but we have each other.
If it wasn't for havin' you,
Without you, my life would be empty and meaningless.
One day, baby, you'll quit me yet,
I am aware that our love may not last forever.
Your lips kissin' some other man.
The thought of you being with someone else is unbearable.
Just hold me tight, Don't let go!
Please hold me close and never let me go.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSE ALBERT STONE
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