Wind of Change
Peter Frampton
℗ 1972 A & M Records SP 4348
Peter Frampton's solo debut after leaving Humble Pie (as they stood on the brink of stardom) spotlights Frampton's well-crafted, though lyrically lightweight, songwriting and his fine guitar playing. The songs on Wind of Change are built primarily around acoustic guitar foundations, but "It's a Plain Shame" and "All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)" sound like they could have been lifted off Humble Pie's Rock On. The sound is crisp, the melodies catchy, and Frampton's distinctive, elliptical Gibson Les Paul guitar leads soar throughout. A comparison between this album and Humble Pie's post-Frampton turn to generic boogie-rock shows why Frampton left that group. Although Humble Pie's Smokin' was much more successful, hitting the Top Ten in the spring of 1972, Wind of Change was far superior musically. With its mix of ballads and upbeat numbers with just enough of a rock edge, Wind of Change showed Frampton at his creative peak. The band here includes Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, and Klaus Voorman. — Jim Newsom. |
- 1. Fig Tree Bay [03:36]
- 2. Wind of Change [03:04]
- 3. Lady Lieright [02:56]
- 4. Jumpin' Jack Flash [05:18]
- 5. It's a Plain Shame [03:13]
- 6. Oh For Another Day [03:53]
- 7. All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side) [06:35]
- 8. The Lodger [05:46]
- 9. Hard [04:32]
- 10. Alright [04:23]
Участие в альбоме:
- Peter Frampton: double bass, bass guitar, guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Andy Brown: piano, mellotron, hammond organ, organ, moog synthesizer, harpsichord, keyboards
- Frank Carillo: double bass, bass guitar, guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mick Gallagher: piano, clavinet, electric piano, hammond organ, organ, hammond b-3, synthesizer, moog synthesizer, fender rhodes, harpsichord, keyboards
- Mark Goldenberg: guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Mick Jones: guitar
- Chris Karan: percussion, conga
- Mike Kellie: drums, percussion
- Del Newman: flute, strings, arranger, marimba
- Billy Preston: piano, electric piano, hammond organ, organ, hammond b-3, synthesizer, moog synthesizer, fender rhodes, harpsichord, accordion, keyboards, vocals
- Jim Price: horn
- Frank Ricotti: percussion, shaker
- Ringo Starr: drums, percussion
- Klaus Voorman: double bass, bass guitar
- Rick Wills: double bass, bass guitar