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.
Lying
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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I see you with someone I don't even know
I caught you lying
Yeah, you were lying
I get the feeling from the look on your face
When it comes down, you're a disgrace
You should be trying
You're always lying
I caught you lying
All of the day and all of the night
I've been wondering why
All of the times you stayed away
Everyone knew but I
Take your reasons through that door
Don't come calling anymore
I can fight you I can't win
I don't know what game you're playin'
You don't even notice
You don't even care
I see you with someone
I don't think that's fair
When I'm walking through streets at night
Don't know their names
I come back to find you playing one of your games
But Baby
All of the day and all of the night
I've been wondering why
All of the reasons you gave to me
I know the reason why
But Baby
All of the day and all of the night
I've been wondering why
All of the things you told to me
I know they were a lie
In "Lying," Peter Frampton takes on the role of a scorned lover who has caught their significant other cheating through the use of lies. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's recent discovery of their partner with someone they don't know. They have been caught lying, and the singer believes this to be an ongoing issue, causing them to feel like a disgrace. It is clear that the issue of cheating is not new to the relationship, and the singer has been wondering about it for a while. However, they had not been able to uncover the truth until now.
In the chorus, the singer expresses their ongoing confusion and frustration about their partner's lies. They feel like they are always being lied to, all day and all night. They wonder why their partner would bother to stay away when it is so obvious that they are lying. The singer wants their partner to take their reasons and leave. They also state that they are tired of playing games and that they can't win against their partner's lies.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly angry and confrontational. They feel like their partner doesn't care and doesn't notice what they are doing, even though it is obvious. The singer also feels like their partner is being unfair by seeing someone else. They are tired of walking the streets alone, feeling like they don't know anyone anymore. Yet every time they come home, they find their partner playing games and lying to them.
Overall, "Lying" is a powerful song about the pain and betrayal of cheating. The lyrics are deeply emotional and evoke a sense of sadness and hurt. The song speaks to the experience of many people who have been lied to and cheated on by someone they loved. Through the use of powerful imagery, Frampton captures the frustration and confusion that comes with being in such a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell you something about an hour ago
I noticed you with someone unknown an hour back
I see you with someone I don't even know
You were with a stranger and I saw you
I caught you lying
You were caught red-handed for lying
Yeah, you were lying
Confirming that you were indeed lying
I get the feeling from the look on your face
Your facial expressions gave away the truth
When it comes down, you're a disgrace
Your actions are shameful and unacceptable
You should be trying
You should try to be honest instead
You're always lying
This is not the first time you've lied
All of the day and all of the night
Every moment of the day and night
I've been wondering why
Thinking about the reasons behind your lies
All of the times you stayed away
You were not around often
Everyone knew but I
Everyone except me knew about your lies
Take your reasons through that door
Leave with your excuses and lies
Don't come calling anymore
Don't contact me again
I can fight you I can't win
I can argue with you but it won't change anything
I don't know what game you're playin'
I am clueless about your intentions
You don't even notice
You are unaware of your actions
You don't even care
You have no concern for others
I don't think that's fair
Your behavior is not justifiable
When I'm walking through streets at night
During my nighttime walks
Don't know their names
I do not know the names of people I see
I come back to find you playing one of your games
I return to find you being deceptive again
All of the reasons you gave to me
The explanations you gave me
I know the reason why
I am aware of the real motive
All of the things you told to me
Everything you said to me
I know they were a lie
I understand that they were all false
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
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