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.
She Don't Reply
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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And I look up at the billboard
There you are
I'm flyin', flyin' away
And I look into a magazine
Oh, what's your name
She don't reply
But please reply
I'm fallin', fallin' in love again
I got no solution, don't know your name
I'm hoping that we can meet someday
How can I find you, will you answer my call today
Then don't reply
She don't reply
Please reply
Right now you're just a fantasy
Should I keep it that way
If I met you tomorrow
Would I still feel the same way
Let me put it another way
We could be in love
Maybe we should be a fantasy
Maybe we've got close enough
You don't reply
She don't reply
Please reply
Everyday I look around
Hey baby, you're nowhere to be found
Hey don't reply
Just wink an eye
She don't reply
Please reply
She don't reply
You don't reply
The lyrics of Peter Frampton's song "She Don't Reply" tell the story of the singer, who is driving and flying while thinking about a person whose identity he does not know. He sees her face on a billboard and wonders what her name is. He falls in love with the idea of her and hopes that he can find her and that she will answer his call. The singer is torn between his desire to keep this person as a fantasy and the possibility that they could have a real relationship.
The lyrics explore the tension between wanting to pursue a romantic connection with someone versus the fear of rejection. The singer is hopeful, yet apprehensive about approaching this person. He worries that meeting her in real life might not live up to the fantasy that he has created in his mind.
Overall, the lyrics of "She Don't Reply" are about the thrill and uncertainty of falling in love, and the fear of rejection that often accompanies it. It is a relatable story that many people can identify with.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drivin', drivin' my car
I am driving my car
And I look up at the billboard
and I saw your billboard advertisement
There you are
I saw your image on the billboard
I'm flyin', flyin' away
I am flying away
And I look into a magazine
and I saw your picture in a magazine
Oh, what's your name
I am curious to know your name
You don't reply
You do not respond to my messages
She don't reply
You, the woman in question, do not reply
But please reply
I request you to reply to me
I'm fallin', fallin' in love again
I am falling in love with you, the woman I am interested in
I got no solution, don't know your name
I do not know what to do as I do not know your name
I'm hoping that we can meet someday
I wish we could meet in person someday
How can I find you, will you answer my call today
I am trying hard to find you and wondering if you will answer my call today
Then don't reply
If you do not want to reply, you do not have to
She don't reply
You, the woman in question, do not reply
Please reply
I still request for your reply
Right now you're just a fantasy
As of now, you are just a fantasy for me
Should I keep it that way
Should I continue to consider you only as a fantasy?
If I met you tomorrow
If I meet you tomorrow
Would I still feel the same way
Would my feelings for you remain the same?
Let me put it another way
Let me try to explain it differently
We could be in love
We could fall in love
Maybe we should be a fantasy
Maybe it is better for us to remain as a fantasy
Maybe we've got close enough
Maybe we have come closer to each other emotionally
Everyday I look around
Every day, I keep searching for you
Hey baby, you're nowhere to be found
But I cannot find you anywhere
Hey don't reply
If you do not want to reply, it's alright
Just wink an eye
But at least acknowledge my existence by winking an eye
She don't reply
You, the woman in question, do not reply
Please reply
Still hoping for a reply from you
You don't reply
You do not reply to my messages
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
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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