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.
Wasting The Night Away
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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Can you find it in my eyes
When the devil take me over
It will come as no surprise
Yes, there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Yes, there's no time to fight
We're wastin' the night away, hey
Give me time in this confusion
When I seem to lose control
Now I break through this illusion
Let it be, let it roll
And there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Yes, there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Yes, there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Give me time in this confusion
When I seem to lose control
Now I break through this illusion
Let it be, let it roll
Cause there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Yes, there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Yes, there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
Yes, there's no time to fight
As we're wastin' the night away
The lyrics to Peter Frampton's "Wasting The Night Away" have a very dreamy and introspective feel about them. It seems to be a song about losing oneself in the moment and enjoying the pleasures of life without worrying too much about the consequences. The opening lines "Can you see it in the river, can you find it in my eyes" invoke images of reflection and self-discovery, as if the singer is looking for something deeper within himself. The mention of the devil taking him over suggests a sort of temptation or flirtation with danger, but the singer seems to embrace it rather than fight it as the night goes on.
The chorus "Yes, there's no time to fight, as we're wastin' the night away" reinforces this idea of indulging in the moment without worrying about anything else. The repetition of this line makes it clear that the singer isn't interested in fighting against himself or anyone else to maintain control. The second verse continues this theme, with the singer acknowledging the confusion and lack of control they feel but embracing it nonetheless. The final lines of the song "Let it be, let it roll" suggest a certain surrender to the moment and an acceptance of whatever comes next.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you see it in the river
Can you observe the reflection of our wasted time in the flowing river?
Can you find it in my eyes
Can you perceive the regret of wasting this night away in my eyes?
When the devil take me over
When my temptations and weaknesses overcome my willpower
It will come as no surprise
Any unwanted outcome of our night-long indulgences would be unsurprising
Yes, there's no time to fight
There is no point in resisting the temptation to enjoy this night
As we're wastin' the night away
Since we are already wasting this night with our indulgences
Give me time in this confusion
Allow me some time to contemplate amidst this chaos and confusion
When I seem to lose control
When it feels like I am losing my grip and self-control
Now I break through this illusion
Now I am emerging out of this false sense of reality
Let it be, let it roll
Let us just let go and enjoy this night without any worries or regrets
Cause there's no time to fight
Arguing or fighting over our indulgences would serve no purpose or benefit
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER KENNETH FRAMPTON
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on Apple Of Your Eye
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