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 ballet’s spring production segments were choreographed to Frampton and his band. A third section featured these new compositions. As Frampton says about the experience: “Writing for dance was a wonderfully freeing experience, There were no boundaries…Songwriters and musicians create music to move people. This was beautiful, graceful, and instantly gratifying!”
“The Promenade’s Retreat” features Frampton laying down some light picking. The verses are few, so we don’t get all that much singing, though Frampton’s 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 Darken’s 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.
“The One in 901” 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 “ooh’s” before the break out at the end.
“Heart To My Chest” 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 Master’s piano, Gordon Kennedy’s bass and Cromwell’s 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 “Norman Wisdom.” 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.
Just the Time of the Year
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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It was four in the morning
What the papers will say has been printed
I have no reason
To want to change the season
It's just the time of year
Oh yeah, it's just the time of year
Maybe cause it's five in the morning
Sleepless nights I have wasted
You are the reason
Don't talk to me of treason
It's just the time of year
Oh yeah, it's just the time of year
Only one
Could steal your heart away
But now she's looking the other way
What you give
I find it hard
I can't see
If you knew you wouldn't take it from me
Writing notes to an unconquered land
Lying there on your square foot of sand
Wake me up
I'm sleeping
Good to see how your keeping
Me
I'm doing fine
I'm just wasted
I have no reason
To want to change the season
It's just the time of year
Oh yeah, it's just the time of year
Just the time of year
Oh oh oh, just the time of year
Just the time of year, that's what it is
And it's just the time of year
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's song "Just the Time of the Year" reflect a mixture of loneliness, confusion, and acceptance. The song starts with a sudden feeling of being alone in the middle of the night when "it was four in the morning," and there is nothing more to do than to read the news and accept what has happened. The mood changes quickly as the singer starts to yawn and get tired, and feels wasted after sleepless nights. The person he is singing to is the reason for his pain as she no longer loves him and is looking for someone else. The singer finds it hard to accept this and keeps on dreaming of lies and unanswered questions.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly with no warning
Without any prior indication or alert
It was four in the morning
The time was too early, 4 AM
What the papers will say has been printed
News or information which has already been published
I have no reason
No sensible purpose or motivation behind a particular action
To want to change the season
There's no need to alter the current time of year
It's just the time of year
The current season is prevailing, as it normally does
Suddenly I'm yawning
A sudden need to sleep or rest
Maybe cause it's five in the morning
It's probably due to the early hour of 5 AM
Sleepless nights I have wasted
Nights spent without actual rest, which has gone to waste
You are the reason
Refers to the person who caused some effect or outcome
Don't talk to me of treason
Do not accuse or bring up acts of betrayal
Only one
There's just one person
Could steal your heart away
This person had the ability to win your heart
But now she's looking the other way
But now this person seems not interested in you anymore
What you give
The things given to others
I find it hard
It's difficult for me
I can't see
I don't understand
If you knew you wouldn't take it from me
If you had known, you wouldn't have taken it from me
Writing notes to an unconquered land
Composing messages to a destination that hasn't been won or acquired
Lying there on your square foot of sand
Resting on your small portion of beach, surrounded by others
Wake me up
Get my attention or revive me
I'm sleeping
I'm not actively paying attention
Good to see how your keeping
It's nice to know that you're doing well
Me
Refers to the artist himself
I'm doing fine
I'm in a good state or condition
I'm just wasted
I've spent time without purpose or resources, and probably exhausted
Just the time of year
The current time in the seasonal calendar
Oh yeah, it's just the time of year
Confirmation that there's nothing to worry about, because it's a regular cycle
Just the time of year
The current period of the calendar
Oh oh oh, just the time of year
Repetition of the above line
Just the time of year, that's what it is
Final confirmation that the events happening are normal and frequent
And it's just the time of year
Reiteration of the theme
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER FRAMPTON
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
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