FRAMPTON'S CAMEL
OCTOBER 20, 1973
Three great prospects stand out from Peter Frampton's latest release. "Lines on my Face", "White Sugar" and "Do You Feel Like We Do" will simply manhandle the attention of the listener with extremely catchy guitar work. The year following his first solo release has led to growth in all aspects of his writing without taking away from his ever present mellow overall feel.
Many have put Peter Frampton in the category of hard rock and that can not be any farther from the truth. His style is more of progressive rock that is structured away from the pop or party band sound that is more mature with a signature harmony sing-a-long that is distinctly Frampton's. He is one of the few artists of the day who can incorporate soul into his guitar playing that neither dilutes nor leaves the rock genre.
Continuing his consolidation of electric and acoustic playing has depth far beyond commercial radio appeal. His approach to writing seems easy and relaxed and transfers brilliantly in the recording process. When the needle hits the record there is no denying who the artist is and what he is presenting to the fans. Lyrically, only the slower more introspective songs have grown since wind of change.
"Which Way The Wind Blows" is a lightning bolt that drives down deep into personal conflict of the heart. Everyone at one time or another has been in doubt of whether it is better to stay and fight for something you love or letting go for the better of both parties.
Frampton's touch on the strings as the song develops is a tribute to his continuous need to strengthen his material.
"White Sugar" is a bourgeois rock song with a foundation layered in funk. In a time when double meanings breathe life into any song and allow for individual conclusions, this opens the door for artists to appeal to a wider audience as the lyrics can be an autobiography of every listener's life. This song is a stepping stone that will lead Frampton into increasingly better quintessential writing technique.
Advancement since wind of change will have a wider appeal and his fan base will expand ten fold. Never afraid of the road, this is where he makes adjustments to his own songs and will take that knowledge into the studio for his next release and take his writing and playing up another notch.
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RUSTY
10/20/73