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.
This Time Around
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Hold the line this time around
All that stormy weather
Get your soul together now
There's blue sky all around
Once we gave into the night
Got it wrong but that's alright
There's a silver lining now
This time we both know how
Take the love that I bring
Take this song that I sing
Melody, harmony, You and me
We're gonna play it right this time around
No one breaks this time around
Life just takes where we're bound
Hear the music playing
We know what it's saying know
Lost until we're found
And we're found this time around
Take the love that I bring
Take this song that I sing
Melody, harmony, you and me
You see dreams will come true this time around
'Cause it's high time this time around
In the dark on the way
Dream the light 'till it stays
Got it all here and now
It's our time this time around
In Peter Frampton's song This Time Around, the lyrics suggest that there has been a rocky road in the past, but this time it will be different. The song appears to be about second chances, whether that be in love, relationships, or life in general. Frampton starts the song by stating that they will be "fine this time around" and that "there's blue sky all around." Essentially, this is a song about hope and positivity in the face of adversity.
Later in the song, Frampton talks about how they got it wrong in the past, but it's alright because there's a new day shining, and there's a silver lining. He talks about taking the love that he brings and the song that he sings, implying that the power of music can help heal past wounds. The line "lost until we're found, And we're found this time around" suggests that they may have felt lost in the past, but they've found each other again, and this time they're not letting go.
Towards the end of the song, Frampton sings about how it's time to take control of their lives and dreams, and that this time around, they will achieve their goals. The lyrics of This Time Around are uplifting and optimistic, suggesting that despite challenges in the past, there is hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll be fine this time around
We'll be okay this time
Hold the line this time around
Stay determined this time
All that stormy weather
All the troubles we've been through
Get your soul together now
Find inner peace now
There's blue sky all around
Things are looking up now
Once we gave into the night
Once we accepted our problems
Got it wrong but that's alright
Made mistakes but it's okay
There's a new day shining
A new opportunity is here
There's a silver lining now
A positive aspect to our troubles
This time we both know how
We know how to handle things now
Take the love that I bring
Accept my love
Take this song that I sing
Accept my words
Melody, harmony, You and me
We'll work together in harmony
We're gonna play it right this time around
We'll handle things correctly this time
No one breaks this time around
We'll stay strong this time
Life just takes where we're bound
Life takes us on its own path
Hear the music playing
Hear the sound of life
We know what it's saying know
We understand it better now
Lost until we're found
We were lost until now
And we're found this time around
But we're found now
You see dreams will come true this time around
Our dreams will come true this time
'Cause it's high time this time around
It's about time this happened
In the dark on the way
In difficult times
Dream the light 'till it stays
Hope and keep trying until it works
Got it all here and now
Everything we need is here
It's our time this time around
It's our turn to succeed
Lyrics © RECORDS ON THE WALL, INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN M. REGAN, PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON, WILL JENNINGS
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on Apple Of Your Eye
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