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.
Rise Up
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Can start out with nothing
And take on the world
Girl, you take it all away
Leave him with nothing, nothing
Nothing to say
Rise up above
Rise up above
And light your mind
Heart, is going your own way
You've got to believe in yourself
If you want to be strong
Nooo, no one is perfect
You must be giving
If you want to be seen
Chorus
Those times when you're calling out, you're alone
You're just a minute away
You're just a minute away
Got to set yourself free
Oh please, get yourself free
Ooh ooh ooh
The Peter Frampton song Rise Up is an uplifting anthem about overcoming obstacles and believing in oneself. The opening lyrics describe a man who appears strong but can start with nothing and take on the world. However, the girl in his life takes everything away, leaving him with nothing to say. This could be interpreted as the woman breaking the man's spirit, maybe by being overly critical, controlling, or not supportive.
The chorus provides the main message of the song - one must rise above the challenges and pain and let their heart and mind see the light again. It encourages the listener to believe in themselves and to be giving to others if they want to be seen. The second verse reinforces the importance of going your own way and believing in oneself because no one is perfect. The song concludes with a call to set oneself free, perhaps from self-doubt, criticism, or toxic relationships.
Overall, Rise Up is a song that inspires listeners to be resilient, stay true to themselves, and believe in their potential. It reminds us to be kind to ourselves and others, to persevere through tough times, and to embrace our unique journeys.
Line by Line Meaning
A man, appears to be strong
A man is perceived to be strong, but this isn't always the case.
Can start out with nothing
Despite having nothing, one has to begin somewhere.
And take on the world
With enough determination, you can overcome anything.
Girl, you take it all away
Someone you care about can leave you with nothing.
Leave him with nothing, nothing
The pain of being left with nothing is a crushing experience.
Nothing to say
The emotional pain of loss can leave you speechless.
Rise up above
To overcome adversity, you have to rise above your circumstances.
And let your heart see again
Allow yourself to feel again after experiencing loss or pain.
And light your mind
Empower yourself by learning new things, expanding your mind and growing.
Heart, is going your own way
Follow your own path and not someone else's, staying true to yourself.
You've got to believe in yourself
Believing in yourself is the first step to achieving your goals.
If you want to be strong
Strength comes from within and believing in yourself.
Nooo, no one is perfect
No one is free from imperfections or mistakes.
You must be giving
Be generous, kind and giving to others.
If you want to be seen
To truly be seen, you need to give to others and help them.
Those times when you're calling out, you're alone
There are moments in life when you feel alone and helpless.
You're just a minute away
But these moments of feeling alone can be short-lived and temporary.
Got to set yourself free
You need be free from emotional pain, past hurts, and limitations.
Oh please, get yourself free
Start working on being free and putting yourself first.
Ooh ooh ooh
The song ends with an emphasis on the importance of being free and happy.
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BILLY ALESSI, BOBBY ALESSI
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Beverly Esparaguera
on Apple Of Your Eye
Good Day Heritage Singers!!!
I am an avid of your singing group. I always listen to your songs because i feel more happy everytime i play your music everyday. I want to ask a lyrics of your song "The Apple of your Eye". I really love this music. Looking forward to receive a response from you, Thanks a lot. More Power and God Bless. Kindly send the lyrics to bhevscasida@gmail.com