His albums include: "Prussian Blue" (1973)"Girls on the Avenue" (1975) "Main Street Jive" 1976 "Goodbye Tiger" 1977, "Past Hits and Previews" 1978 "Hearts on the Nightline" 1979 "Dark Spaces" 1980 "The Great Escape" 1982 "Solidarity" 1984 "Glory Road" 1987 "The Best Years of Our Lives" 1989 "Distant Thunder" 1993 "Angeltown" 1995, "Diamond Mine" 2004 and "Rewired" 2006.
Although not well-known outside Australia, a number of his songs such as "Girls On The Avenue", "Capricorn Dancer", "Deep Water", "Lucky Country", "The Best Years of Our Lives", and "I Am an Island" are staples of FM radio playlists in Australia.
The early 1970s are often regarded as a stagnant time for Australian rock music. In this context, the emergence of Richard Clapton as a talented and ambitious songwriter in the "troubadour" tradition of, for instance, Neil Young and Jackson Browne (both of whom later expressed their admiration for Clapton) was refreshing. Although no hit singles were on his first album, "Prussian Blue", by the time of his second album, "Girls on the Avenue," Clapton enjoyed a reasonable amount of mainstream success, with the title song from the album reaching #2 spot on the Australian top 40 charts. Clapton's first five albums were produced by Richard Batchens.
At the times of its release, "Goodbye Tiger" was one of the most critically acclaimed albums an Australian artist had produced. It was produced by Richard Batchens, who was one of the most prominent and successful producers of the era.(See articles collected on the fan site linked below for confirmation of this). Many Clapton fans continue to regard this notably melancholic record as Clapton's masterpiece.
Thereafter, Clapton played less of a central role in the music industry; although "The Great Escape" (featuring contributions from members of Cold Chisel and INXS) sold strongly and contained memorable singles in "I Am an Island" and "The Best Years of Our Life." During the early 1980s he was acknowledged as a mentor to several bands emerging from the then vigorous pub-rock scene, in particular INXS whose second LP, Underneath the Colours he produced.
On a 2006 album, Rewired, recorded at his home studio, Clapton produced "unplugged" acoustic versions of his early songs. This album contains many early Clapton Gems that have been reworked to fit in with the acoustic vibe of the album.
(From the Wikipedia entry for Richard Clapton)
Spellbound
Richard Clapton Lyrics
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Spellbound
Ah we're standing on the corner,
And it's Saturday night in Van Nuys,
And I feel good – it's your birthday,
Feel like I'm looking at you for the first time,
Oh darling, hold on to, being a beautiful child,
CHORUS:
Angelina, I'm up in your room again,
Watching the distant clouds,
You and me swinging off of the moon,
And mama you've got me
SPELLBOUND.
I need someone to depend on,
Like a rock in a restless ocean,
I've spent so long going crazy,
Going round in perpetual motion,
Oh darling, hold on to, being a beautiful child,
Oh darling hold on to the mystery girl with those wild eyes.
CHORUS:
Angelina, I'm up in your room again,
Watching the distant clouds,
You and me swinging off of the moon,
And mama you've got me
"Spellbound" by Richard Clapton is a song about the overwhelming feeling of being in love with someone. The song starts with the singer standing on a street corner with his lover on her birthday, feeling like he's seeing her for the first time. He urges her to hold onto her youthful spirit and the essence of her that drew him to her in the first place. The chorus describes the feeling of being completely entranced by her; he compares it to swinging off of the moon and being under her spell.
The second verse describes the singer's need for someone to depend on in the midst of a turbulent life. He's been constantly moving and feeling lost, but being with his lover fills him with a sense of calm and stability. Once again, he urges her to hold onto the parts of herself that he loves about her. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the intoxicating nature of the singer's love for his partner.
Overall, "Spellbound" is a song about the all-encompassing feeling of being in love and the desire to hold onto the essence of the person that draws you to them. It's a romantic and dreamy song that captures the intensity of falling head over heels for someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah we're standing on the corner,
We are on a street corner.
And it's Saturday night in Van Nuys,
It's a Saturday night in Van Nuys.
And I feel good – it's your birthday,
I am feeling good because it's your birthday.
Feel like I'm looking at you for the first time,
I have a sense of seeing you for the very first time.
Oh darling, hold on to, being a beautiful child,
My dear, hold on to your mentality of a beautiful child.
Oh darling hold on to the mystery girl with those wild eyes.
Oh dear, keep admiring the mystery girl with wild and captivating eyes.
CHORUS:
Chorus begins.
Angelina, I'm up in your room again,
Angelina, I'm in your room once more.
Watching the distant clouds,
Watching the clouds in the distance.
You and me swinging off of the moon,
You and I are swinging off the moon.
And mama you've got me SPELLBOUND.
And mama, you have me mesmerized.
I need someone to depend on,
I require someone to trust and rely on.
Like a rock in a restless ocean,
Like a rock in a turbulent ocean.
I've spent so long going crazy,
I've spent a long time going insane.
Going round in perpetual motion,
Continuously going in circles.
Oh darling, hold on to, being a beautiful child,
My dear, keep the mentality of a beautiful child.
Oh darling hold on to the mystery girl with those wild eyes.
Oh dear, keep admiring the mystery girl with wild and captivating eyes.
CHORUS:
Chorus begins.
Angelina, I'm up in your room again,
Angelina, I'm in your room once more.
Watching the distant clouds,
Watching the clouds in the distance.
You and me swinging off of the moon,
You and I are swinging off the moon.
And mama you've got me SPELLBOUND.
And mama, you have me mesmerized.
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MatterThatMatters
So loving this song! It makes my heart smile and smile! :-D. A true gift. Thank you, Richard! ♡
@celticoy
love it as well thanks Richard .
@tonyblackshaw4575
love this song,hey Richard any chance you can put All night long on for us?Cheers