Peter Frampton - Frampton

good music

I went into this album expecting a pleasant listen, because the few songs I know from Peter Frampton have shown me that he is a pretty good songwriter who just writes nice music. That's exactly what this album is- a nice listen. I didn't hear any wild guitar playing (not that I went in expecting to) but I did hear a listenable collection of nice tunes.

The way Peter Frampton seems to *almost* write ballads, but insists on throwing in *just* the right amount of guitar playing as a way to seemingly trick the listener into thinking he's writing a ballad when in fact it's actually somewhere in between a ballad and a rocker, is probably his trademark sound. That's the thing I always remember about him, anyway.

Another thing- the back of the album says this album was recorded in a castle, and Frampton comments on how freaky that is, and how the music reflects that. Not really. Now, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is an album recorded in a castle that really SOUNDS like it was.

Anyway, this album is just what I expected- a nice listen with nice songs coming from a nice guy. It's nice to hear versions of "Show Me The Way" and "Baby I Love Your Way" that AREN'T from Frampton Comes Alive. In the case of "Show Me The Way", there's a certain empty vibe about it that the live version seemed to fill, and surpass. "Penny For Your Thoughts - (I'll Give You) Money" is a really good, energetic way to end the album, too. The former being a good instrumental, and the final song being a pretty decent rocker. Good music. June 8, 2007

Frampton

Do you want to hear great tunes by Peter Frampton? Do You Want ROCK ?
Then don't buy this cd. Purchase ' Frampton Comes Alive '
You won't regret it! Unless you purchase this cd of course! April 3, 2007

Frampton's best studio album!!!,Recorded in a old English castle!!! Wow!!!

This is Peter Frampton's best studio album!!! It was recorded recorded on location at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire,England!!! Captured on tape inside the late Ronnie Lane's "Reels On Wheels"!!! This great album is chock full of awesome tracks including the original versions of "Show Me The Way" and Nassau/Baby, I Love Your Way",as well Day's Dawning,One More Time,(I'll Give You)Money,and five more!!! Great remastered sound too!!! Two thumbs up!!! Five stars!!! A+ March 19, 2007

Before the storm

Yeah, I'll add a vote here too, I was just writing about Frampton era Humble Pie, and noted that the first four Frampton albums were fine music. This one was a disappointment to me at first. I liked the light touch on the first three albums, especially the garage sound of "Something's Happening", and the rather bombastic title and more serious tone here put me off. But after a couple listenings it was apparent that this was his best effort, and a really fine album. It should have been the start of an interesting and musically rewarding career, the maturity of his craft.

And then . . . pink hair and screaming teenies, the live album and appearances in drek like the Sergeant Peppers movie, any crass superstar junk you could imagine. Classic rock and roll ruin, an instant joke among all males. Can you imagine this guy used to crunch and his guitar could scream? Do you feel? Yeah, sick to my stomach. Wow, were the seventies lame until punk saved the day, and Frampton's image unfortunately went right along with white suits and the word "boogie". Unbelievable.

Anyway, if you can't imagine someone with fuzzy pink hair is worth a listen, I can sympathize, but check this out and you'll be rewarded. December 22, 2006

Thank you Josie

My best friend Josie gave me this as a surprise gift and I haven't stopped playing it. Frampton is an excellent guitarist as this cd illustrates. This is a must have for any Frampton fan. March 22, 2006

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