After touring the US and Europe for two years, he left Humble Pie as the group was gaining popularity because of disdain for Marriott's hard living lifestyle and screaming boogie rock direction. Aside from his work with Humble Pie, other recordings of this era that feature Frampton include albums by Harry Nilsson, Jerry Lee Lewis, and George Harrison. His solo debut was 1972's Wind of Change, which did not fare well on the charts though receiving critical praise. It also featured appearances by musicians such as Ringo Starr and Mick Jones.
Two more efforts by Frampton also struggled commercially, one released under the moniker Frampton's Camel. Constant touring began to create awareness of his talents, however, and 1974's Frampton LP went gold. It also peaked #32 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S., showing his growing international appeal.
He finally gained lasting international fame by 1976 when his much-loved live album, Frampton Comes Alive! was released. Having built up his reputation on the road, the LP debuted at No. 1 on the charts in January 1976. It was long considered the best-selling live album of all time, moving over 16 million copies worldwide.
In 1978, Peter suffered a near fatal car crash in the Bahamas, which left him with a concussion, muscle damage and broken bones. But in 1979, he released the album 'Where I Should Be', which went gold and produced the hit 'I Can't Stand It No More'.
His extensive use of the Talk Box effect was and still is an integral part of the Peter Frampton experience.
His albums never regained the high chart placements of the 70's era but he has continued his musical career none the less. Among the gimmicks he's employed to maintain interest have been releasing Frampton Comes Alive II, as well as joining Ringo Starr's touring revue, recording two CDs with ex-Stone Bill Wyman and unsucessfully attempting to reunite with Steve Marriott before his death in 1991. Other notable occasions include starring with the Bee Gees in a film version of The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album and playing with David Bowie on his Never Let Me Down album and tour.
In 2006, Frampton released Fingerprints, a completely instrumental guitar showcase album.
In 2013, two of the balletโs spring production segments were choreographed to Frampton and his band. A third section featured these new compositions. As Frampton says about the experience: โWriting for dance was a wonderfully freeing experience, There were no boundariesโฆSongwriters and musicians create music to move people. This was beautiful, graceful, and instantly gratifying!โ
โThe Promenadeโs Retreatโ features Frampton laying down some light picking. The verses are few, so we donโt get all that much singing, though Framptonโs voice is very distinctive. There is an easy backbeat provided by drummer Chad Cromwell and Frampton manages his trills, pulls-offs and clean intricate leading.
The title track is a poppy acoustic guitar number. Frampton sings at the high end of his range, we get very Beatlesque sing-able choruses, a tickle of Dobro guitar slide in the bridge, and harmony vocals from Gordon Kennedy. Erik Darkenโs congas keep everything slipping along as Frampton leads on top of the concoction, showing his mastery on acoustic as much as he ever has on electric.
โThe One in 901โ is the first real rock mover and probably the heaviest. There is a chunky Chad Cromwell drumming and Frampton double octave riffing. Over the top, he delivers slightly distorted simple yet effective leads. We even hear some softly sung โoohโsโ before the break out at the end.
โHeart To My Chestโ is a delicate tune. Frampton offers up his acoustic yet again for the main voicing and some poignant lyric, his voice breaking even slightly on top of it all. When Blair Masterโs piano, Gordon Kennedyโs bass and Cromwellโs drums come in for the choruses, we are in latter-day John Lennon-sounding territory. This tune features guitar and piano descending lines at its end with Frampton offering up clean leads over it. This is the best tune here.
A shuffling mid-tempo beat pushes โNorman Wisdom.โ Frampton leads all over the tune on acoustic, offering a fun lyric and Steely Dan-like backing vocals from Kennedy and Frampton. Hummingbird In A Box: Songs For A Ballet is clean, simple, not overly stylized playing from Peter Frampton. The songs are strong enough to stand on their own, ballet or not. We get another example of what Peter Frampton is capable of after five decades.
Peter now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio and can still be found playing concerts around the world.
All Eyes on You
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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No one needs to tell me reasons why
And I'm scared of losing, losing all we have
When there's all eyes on you
All eyes on you
Let it be my eyes on you
Make it go away
I had to change things
Soon as yesterday
As I watch you fading, fading out on me
Now there's all eyes on you
All eyes on you
All eyes on you
All eyes on you
Let it be my eyes on you
If I tell you I'll be there
Won't you give me one more chance to change
If you listen to what I say
I know you are the only one for me
I'll believe you when I see you cry
No one needs to tell me reasons why
When there's all eyes on you
All eyes on you
All eyes on you
All eyes on you
Let it be my eyes on you
(Repeats)
The song All Eyes on You by Peter Frampton seems to depict a relationship that is at risk of falling apart. The singer seems to be expressing their fear of losing their partner and is willing to do anything to save their relationship. The opening line, "I'll believe you when I see you cry," can be interpreted as the singer saying that they need to see their partner's vulnerability in order to believe that they truly need them. The singer doesn't need anyone else to explain the reasons for their partner's sadness or pain, as they understand their partner's emotions and wants to be there to support them.
The chorus emphasizes the pressure and scrutiny that the couple is facing. It seems like everyone is watching them, judging them, and waiting for them to fail. Despite this, the singer wants to be the one who is watching their partner. They want to be the one who understands their fears and can make the pain go away. The line "stop this feeling, make it go away" can be interpreted as the singer pleading with their partner to let them help and trying to reassure their partner that they will do what it takes to save their relationship.
Overall, the song is about a relationship that is on the brink of collapse but the singer is not giving up. They want their partner to know that they are there for them through the tough times and that they will do what it takes to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll believe you when I see you cry
I'll trust that what you feel is real when I witness you cry
No one needs to tell me reasons why
I don't need an explanation from anyone to understand what you're going through
And I'm scared of losing, losing all we have
I'm afraid of losing everything that we've built together
When there's all eyes on you
When everyone's attention is focused on you
All eyes on you
Everyone is watching you and your every move
Let it be my eyes on you
I am the only one whose opinion of you truly matters, so let me be the one who supports you
Stop this feeling
I want to put an end to this negative emotion
Make it go away
I want to get rid of it entirely
I had to change things
I had to make changes to avoid losing what we have
Soon as yesterday
As soon as possible
As I watch you fading, fading out on me
As I see you slipping away from me
If I tell you I'll be there
If I promise that I'll be there for you
Won't you give me one more chance to change
Please give me another opportunity to make things right
If you listen to what I say
If you pay attention to me and follow my lead
I know you are the only one for me
I'm certain that you're the perfect match for me
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anibal Babilonia
Man I still have this album in cassette!!๐๐๐god bless Peter Frampton!๐Iโve seen him 3 times in concert! What a amazing performer he is!
Vera Franklin
I bought this album when it came out. I was in college. Every time I listen to it I'm transported back in time. I love it!
Jr W
this man has a special feelings for songs....great!
Marta Lungatto
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vixapphire
He really nailed the "epic 80's power ballad" genre with this song. The chorus is monolithic, and great! The flip of this 45 was an unreleased track (not on the vinyl, anyway) that was also really good.
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PETER FRAMPTON IS A LEGEND, HE WAS THE GUITAR PLAYER OF HUMBLE PIE, HE HAS A SUCCESFUL SOLO CAREER, HE PLAYED AS A GUEST IN LIVE SHOWS OF GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, HE PLAYED AT THE END OF THE EIGHTIES ON THE LIVE TOUR OF DAVID BOWIE, HE PLAYED IN THE ALL STAR BAND OF RINGO STAR, HE WON EVEN A GRAMMY IN THE NINETIES, WHEN I WAS 17 YEARS OLD I TRIED TO PLAY THE GUITAR, I TRIED TO PLAY SONGS OF PETER FRAMPTON AND ANDY LATIMER, I PLAYED ONLY THE BASIC TRACKS NOT THE SOLOS, PETER FRAMPTON IS MY HERO
Lionheart83
First time I've heard 80s Frampton music. Nice song!
carrera931
AWESOME!!!
aitech nasus
All Eyes On You Is An Absolutely Awesome Spectacular Great Straight Up KickAss Rock N Roll Song By Peter Frampton And Totally Rocks It Needs To Be Fully Cranked Up All The Way To Full Maximum Volume.๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
ProfessorCockrum
first time i have heard this since 1987, wow....thanks for putting this on here...