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.
White Sugar
Peter Frampton Lyrics
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No easy by-way
Mustn't let the day go
Wasting on the highway of life
All my life
I'm feeling unclean
My stomach is shot
Don't ask again cause I don't know myself
Tinned spam and meatloaf do me right in
[Chorus]
White sugar
Evil as the day you were born
White sugar
Daylight murder that I mourn
I'm feeling like a jigsaw
There's one piece a-missing
You call it frustration, baby
Won the pools
Couldn't get 'em in
Couldn't get it in
Manhattan pattern up on the wall
Lives on vitamins
I can hear you call
Big dapple apple
I'm back in your grasp
Nothing left for me to do
Just have to fast
[Chorus: x2]
Manhattan pattern up on the wall
Lives on vitamins
I can hear you call
Big dapple apple
I?m back in your grasp
There?s nothing left for me to do
Just have to fast
[Chorus]
Evil as the day
White sugar
Daylight murder that I mourn
That I mourn, that I mourn
White sugar
Evil as the day you were born
Evil as the day
White sugar
Daylight murder that I mourn
The lyrics to Peter Frampton's song "White Sugar" tackle the issues of frustration, unhealthy food habits, and the struggles of modern life. The first verse begins with a metaphor of a see-saw ride, a journey full of ups and downs, symbolizing the difficult journey of life. The singer notes that he cannot afford to waste time and must keep moving forward despite the challenges ahead. The second part of the verse reveals the singer's struggle with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and he feels physically unwell due to the consumption of processed foods that contain preservatives.
The second verse expresses the singer's frustration with missing a piece in his life, which he calls a "jigsaw." He experiences a lot of frustration and is unable to find fulfillment, despite winning the lottery, and this leaves him feeling incomplete. The singer then references a "Manhattan pattern" on his wall, possibly symbolizing his longing for a more exciting life, but he recognizes the need to "fast" and sacrifice in order to achieve it. The chorus of the song seems to comment on the harmful effects of sugar and the need to eliminate it from our diets.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm riding on a see-saw
My life is constantly going up and down, with no smooth path
No easy by-way
There are no shortcuts or easy ways out for me
Mustn't let the day go
I have to make every day count and not waste my time
Wasting on the highway of life
I feel like I'm wasting away, stuck in the monotony of everyday life
All my life
This feeling has been with me for as long as I can remember
I'm feeling unclean
I feel unhealthy and unwell
My stomach is shot
My stomach is in pain or not functioning properly
Preservatives hide out in all that we got
The food we eat is filled with artificial and unhealthy ingredients
Don't ask again cause I don't know myself
I don't understand the cause of my health problems
Tinned spam and meatloaf do me right in
Even simple and cheap food like canned spam and meatloaf is making me sick
White sugar
Refined sugar, which is unhealthy and addictive
Evil as the day you were born
White sugar is extremely harmful to our health, like a dangerous enemy
Daylight murder that I mourn
The harm caused by white sugar is visible and mourn-worthy
I'm feeling like a jigsaw
I feel incomplete, like something is missing
There's one piece a-missing
There's something important that I'm lacking
You call it frustration, baby
This feeling is frustrating for me and affects me emotionally
Won the pools
I may have had some recent success or luck
Couldn't get 'em in
However, I still feel unfulfilled and incomplete
Manhattan pattern up on the wall
There is a pattern on my wall, perhaps from wallpaper or paint
Lives on vitamins
I survive on taking vitamins, which is not a sustainable or natural way to live
I can hear you call
I hear the temptation and call of unhealthy foods
Big dapple apple
A reference to New York City, which is known as the Big Apple
I'm back in your grasp
I'm back to being tempted and consumed by unhealthy foods
Nothing left for me to do
I feel helpless and out of options
Just have to fast
The only thing I can do is avoid food altogether and fast
Evil as the day
Reiterating the harmfulness and evil of white sugar
That I mourn, that I mourn
The negative effects of white sugar are worth mourning over
Evil as the day you were born
White sugar is as harmful now as it was when it first came into existence
Daylight murder that I mourn
The harmful effects of white sugar are obvious and worth mourning
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETER 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