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- A1 Fig Tree Bay 3:36
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organ, writer
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drums
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bass
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arranger
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- A2 Wind of Change 3:05
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drums, dulcimer, harmonium, writer
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bass
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guitar, backing vocals
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- A3 Lady Lieright 2:56
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bass, organ
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congas
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shaker
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writer
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- A4 Jumping Jack Flash 5:20
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bass, backing vocals
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drums
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guitar
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writer
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writer
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- A5 It's a Plain Shame 3:14
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drums
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bass
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guitar
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writer
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- A6 Oh for Another Day 3:53
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strings
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writer
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- B1 All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side) 6:36
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percussion, writer
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Mellotron, percussion
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drums
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bass
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rhythm guitar
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- B2 The Lodger 5:44
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percussion, writer
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bass
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drums
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guitar
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brass
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- B3 Hard 4:30
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bass, electric piano
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strings
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writer
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- B4 Alright 4:26
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percussion, writer
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percussion, backing vocals
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drums
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bass
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rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
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piano, organ
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- Total length: 43:20
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Solid first PF solo release. I happen to like his cover of JJF. He plays a great solo on it and it is well arranged. I don't like the insipid ballad "Another Day" though, where not only the melody is boring bu the singing is sub par (sounds like a demo if not for the strings arrangements.....oh yeah, and there are syrupy strings on it of course). Side B is stronger throughout and has no fillers.
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It's quite easy to hear from this his debut solo album why Peter Frampton left hard-rock boogie merchants (as they'd become), Humble Pie to try for stardom on his own. Admirable too, given he was only 21 at the time, walking away from group success for the second time after he'd earlier quit teen idols The Herd a few years beforehand.
Easy I say, because the accent here is much more on the acoustic side of things although he can't resist throwing in a bit of macho hard rock too, once successfully with the crunchy riff which powers "It's A Plain Shame", the other time unsuccessfully with a lame cover of the Stones "Jumping Jack Flash", turning it more into "Limping Jack Squib".
His lyrics too are something of a problem, never mind the sexism in "Plain Shame". The slapdash approach to words may work once in the busker-type rambling of "The Lodger" (although even here he ill-advisedly chooses to repeat the line "Let me put my clothes on" as if it's holy scripture). Many other of the songs suffer from this gaucheness but thankfully they're mostly redeemed by pretty acoustic guitar melodies and some tasteful production by future Stones knob-twiddler Chris Kimsey.
"Fig Tree Hill" subtly incorporates a deft string arrangement, while the title track is similarly lush and soothing. "Lady Lieright" (silly title) sees Ringo helping out on percussion and Billy Preston adding some not completely sympathetic organ fills.
Over on side two the Laurel Canyon influence continues with the downbeat "Oh For Another Day", followed by one of the stronger tracks, "All I Wanna Be" with its nice break-out chorus, although it could stand a little trimming length-wise.
"Hard" is his "Solsbury Hill"-type resignation letter from Humble Pie, leaving the up-tempo pretend-party "Alright" which attempts, again not completely successfully, to go out on a positive note.
With more good songs than bad, even if his voice wasn't at this stage completely distinctive, this is still an attractively warm set from the young Londoner. In time, he sold his soul to the teenyboppers but here he sounds if not quite a contender, at least something approaching a credible artist making his way from humble beginnings.
Easy I say, because the accent here is much more on the acoustic side of things although he can't resist throwing in a bit of macho hard rock too, once successfully with the crunchy riff which powers "It's A Plain Shame", the other time unsuccessfully with a lame cover of the Stones "Jumping Jack Flash", turning it more into "Limping Jack Squib".
His lyrics too are something of a problem, never mind the sexism in "Plain Shame". The slapdash approach to words may work once in the busker-type rambling of "The Lodger" (although even here he ill-advisedly chooses to repeat the line "Let me put my clothes on" as if it's holy scripture). Many other of the songs suffer from this gaucheness but thankfully they're mostly redeemed by pretty acoustic guitar melodies and some tasteful production by future Stones knob-twiddler Chris Kimsey.
"Fig Tree Hill" subtly incorporates a deft string arrangement, while the title track is similarly lush and soothing. "Lady Lieright" (silly title) sees Ringo helping out on percussion and Billy Preston adding some not completely sympathetic organ fills.
Over on side two the Laurel Canyon influence continues with the downbeat "Oh For Another Day", followed by one of the stronger tracks, "All I Wanna Be" with its nice break-out chorus, although it could stand a little trimming length-wise.
"Hard" is his "Solsbury Hill"-type resignation letter from Humble Pie, leaving the up-tempo pretend-party "Alright" which attempts, again not completely successfully, to go out on a positive note.
With more good songs than bad, even if his voice wasn't at this stage completely distinctive, this is still an attractively warm set from the young Londoner. In time, he sold his soul to the teenyboppers but here he sounds if not quite a contender, at least something approaching a credible artist making his way from humble beginnings.
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First album. Lots of great tracks ("All I wanna be (Is by your side)", "Wind of change"), very good album. I love !
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Only brought down a notch by a failed cover of "Jumping Jack Flash", which had been beaten to death by many others at this point. The rest of the material(original Frampers btw) all hits the mark. Top nods go to the title track, "All I Want to Be" and "The Lodger".
High marks for nice production by Pete and sweet playing by hired help like Mike Kellie, drums(Spooky Tooth), Andy Bown, bass etc( Pete's mate from The Herd) and even Ringo and Billy Preston. Framper's guitar work and his lead playing continues on the track he left with Humble Pie. His phrasing was unique and very lyrical at this point in his career. The songs here wound up being the best collection of tunes he would contribute to a single LP. It was a great start to a solo career that would hit massive commercial heights in a few years, but he would never make another album as good as this one.
High marks for nice production by Pete and sweet playing by hired help like Mike Kellie, drums(Spooky Tooth), Andy Bown, bass etc( Pete's mate from The Herd) and even Ringo and Billy Preston. Framper's guitar work and his lead playing continues on the track he left with Humble Pie. His phrasing was unique and very lyrical at this point in his career. The songs here wound up being the best collection of tunes he would contribute to a single LP. It was a great start to a solo career that would hit massive commercial heights in a few years, but he would never make another album as good as this one.
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Peter Frampton hardly seemed like a person destined to become a superstar. Having left the blooze n’ boogie group Humble Pie for a solo career, his first offering was _Wind of Change_, both the title and the flying dove on the album cover symbolizing a fresh start. While delivering plenty of melodies to go along with his guitar solos in a way that his former group had abandoned, the album is pleasant enough to hear but without sounding like anything special. His singing is adequate but indistinct. To paraphrase a _Rolling Stone_ rock critic, Frampton had little to say but a pretty way of saying it.
With his long blond locks and a nice personality, Frampton looked like everyone’s favourite bubblehead guitarist. The airy chords and feel good nature of “Fig Tree Bay,” “All I Want to Be (Is By Your Side),” and the title track can’t mask the empty headed lyrics (see “I don’t care/If they cut my hair/All I want to be is by your side” and “God knows/I warn’t meant to do no cooking” as prime examples). On the other hand, the acoustic “Lady Lieright” is a lot more innocent than the wink wink, nudge nudge title would indicate.
But whatever Frampton's shortcomings are as a lyricist, he makes up for them with his musical chops, his knack for writing catchy jingles, and his behind the scenes work. In addition to producing the album himself, Frampton recruited the likes of Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, and Klaus Voorman to play on the album. As producer, he employs a subtle touch, though his use of a horn section on a couple of numbers was a tad too much in my opinion.
Frampton gets to rock out on “It’s a Plain Shame” and “Alright.” His cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” comes close to jazz fusion but frankly goes on a little too long. Because of his ear for melody, his guitar solos are tasteful but not flashy. His way with a ballad is evident on the tender “Hard” and the melancholy “Oh For Another Day,” again demonstrating the sharp break he had made with Humble Pie.
I have to admit that _Wind of Change_ won me over. It’s a light album, maybe even an inconsequential one, but it is fun to listen to and I am a sucker for a pretty melody played on the guitar.
With his long blond locks and a nice personality, Frampton looked like everyone’s favourite bubblehead guitarist. The airy chords and feel good nature of “Fig Tree Bay,” “All I Want to Be (Is By Your Side),” and the title track can’t mask the empty headed lyrics (see “I don’t care/If they cut my hair/All I want to be is by your side” and “God knows/I warn’t meant to do no cooking” as prime examples). On the other hand, the acoustic “Lady Lieright” is a lot more innocent than the wink wink, nudge nudge title would indicate.
But whatever Frampton's shortcomings are as a lyricist, he makes up for them with his musical chops, his knack for writing catchy jingles, and his behind the scenes work. In addition to producing the album himself, Frampton recruited the likes of Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, and Klaus Voorman to play on the album. As producer, he employs a subtle touch, though his use of a horn section on a couple of numbers was a tad too much in my opinion.
Frampton gets to rock out on “It’s a Plain Shame” and “Alright.” His cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” comes close to jazz fusion but frankly goes on a little too long. Because of his ear for melody, his guitar solos are tasteful but not flashy. His way with a ballad is evident on the tender “Hard” and the melancholy “Oh For Another Day,” again demonstrating the sharp break he had made with Humble Pie.
I have to admit that _Wind of Change_ won me over. It’s a light album, maybe even an inconsequential one, but it is fun to listen to and I am a sucker for a pretty melody played on the guitar.
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Acoustic for the most part. A&M vinyl was red held against a light. Superb end of the day vocal and guitar music for falling asleep to. One day I plan to get the CD.
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Catalog
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A1
Fig Tree Bay
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A2
Wind of Change
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A3
Lady Lieright
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A4
Jumping Jack Flash
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A5
It's a Plain Shame
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A6
Oh for Another Day
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B1
All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
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B2
The Lodger
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B3
Hard
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B4
Alright
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27 Jan 2024
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29 Nov 2023
25 Oct 2023
16 Oct 2023
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A1
Fig Tree Bay
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A2
Wind of Change
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A3
Lady Lieright
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A4
Jumping Jack Flash
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A5
It's a Plain Shame
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A6
Oh for Another Day
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B1
All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
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B2
The Lodger
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B3
Hard
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B4
Alright
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