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.
Love Stands Alone
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Comin out of the pain
Hurt my self bleeding
Against the drain
See this deep risin
Out of the home
Must be the exits
The one in my soul
[Chorus:]
Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter to her
Doesn't matter
If I had her I would give her the world
Doesn't matter
Love stands alone
Love stands alone
Doesn't matter no
Once I was captured
By the fire in her eyes
Now when I look I see the white of her lies
My spirit is leaving
I see her light
It can be heaven with her still inside
[Chorus]
Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter to her
Doesn't matter
If I had her (if I had her)
I would give her the world
Doesn't matter
Love stands alone
Love stands alone
Love stands alone
Love stands alone
Doesn't matter no
Doesn't matter (doesn't matter)
Doesn't matter to her (love stands alone)
Doesn't matter
Love stands alone
If I had her (if I had her)
I would give her the world (love stands alone)
Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter no
In "Love Stands Alone," Peter Frampton sings about the pain of unrequited love. The first two lines of the song illustrate his feeling of helplessness in his current situation with his lover. No matter where he turns, there is no shelter from the pain he feels. He has hurt himself trying to escape, and out of his despair, he sees a way out. This exit is not a physical place, but one that resides within his soul.
In the next verse, Frampton reflects on a time when he was captivated by the fire in his lover's eyes. However, he has come to realize that she is not as she seemed. He sees the white of her lies and knows that it is time for him to move on. His spirit is ready to leave and even though being with her once felt like heaven, he knows that he must let her go.
The chorus is a repeated phrase, "Love stands alone," which represents the theme of the song. Frampton is acknowledging that love is its entity and has the power to stand alone without any outside influence. Although he would give her the world if he could, it doesn't matter to her, and that doesn't diminish the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't find no shelter
I cannot find a safe haven from my pain.
Comin out of the pain
I am emerging from the hurt I have experienced.
Hurt my self bleeding
I have caused myself more pain and damage from my own actions.
Against the drain
Despite the difficulties and obstacles in my way.
See this deep risin
I am witnessing a profound shift or change happening.
Out of the home
From inside myself, from the core of my being.
Must be the exits
Perhaps there is a way out of my pain and suffering.
The one in my soul
It may come from within me, from something deep inside of myself.
Doesn't matter
It is insignificant or irrelevant.
Doesn't matter to her
She does not care about my pain or my love for her.
If I had her I would give her the world
My love for her is vast and all-encompassing, and I would do anything to make her happy.
Love stands alone
Love exists independent of the pain it may bring, and it is powerful enough to stand on its own.
Once I was captured
At one point, I was completely entranced and captivated by her.
By the fire in her eyes
Her passion and intensity consumed me entirely.
Now when I look I see the white of her lies
Now, when I see her, I can see through her deception and dishonesty.
My spirit is leaving
I am losing my will to endure the pain she has caused me.
I see her light
I still see a glimmer of hope and beauty in her.
It can be heaven with her still inside
Despite the pain, with her love, things could be wonderful and blissful.
Doesn't matter no
It still doesn't matter to her and I must accept that.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MAYO, GORDON SCOTT KENNEDY, PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
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