Wind of Change (album)

This article is about the Peter Frampton album. For the Scorpions song, see Wind of Change (Scorpions song).

Wind of Change
File:Wind of change album.jpg
Studio album by Peter Frampton
Released	26 May 1972 (UK) 10 July 1972 (US)
Recorded	October 1971 - April 1972, Devonshire Sound, North Hollywood, CA; Olympic Studios, Island Studios, London
Genre	Rock , Hard rock
Label	A&M
Producer	Peter Frampton Chris Kimsey
Peter Frampton chronology
Wind of Change (1972) Frampton's Camel (1973)Frampton's Camel1973

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Rolling Stone	(favorable)
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Wind of Change is the first solo album of Peter Frampton. It was released in 1972. This album features appearances by Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, and Klaus Voorman.

Background

Frampton decided to remain with Humble Pie's U.S. label A&M, and to assemble an able supporting cast, including Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Spooky Tooth members Mick Jones and Mike Kellie, and former Herd member Andy Bown, for his first solo effort, which is his actual debut album.

The self-produced debut album was engineered by Chris Kimsey, who had worked on Humble Pie's Rock On, introduced a lush melodic sensibility that contrasted the raucous boogie that made Humble Pie famous, with a particular emphasis on Frampton's supple acoustic guitar work.

The songs on Wind of Change are built primarily around acoustic guitar foundations. But the inclusion of such songs as "It's a Plain Shame", and "All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)" made it clear that he hadn't lost the urge to rock, as well as a reworking of the Rolling Stones "Jumpin' Jack Flash", which was the project's only non-Frampton composition.

Track listing

All song are written by Peter Frampton except "Jumpin' Jack Flash", which is written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

1. "Fig Tree Bay" – 3:36
2. "Wind of Change" – 3:05
3. "Lady Lieright" – 2:56
4. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (Jagger, Richards) – 5:20
5. "It's a Plain Shame" – 3:14
6. "Oh for Another Day" – 3:53
7. "All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side)" – 6:36
8. "The Lodger" – 5:44
9. "Hard" – 4:30
10. "Alright" – 4:26

Personnel

• Peter Frampton - lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion, dulcimer, harmonium, vocals
• Frank Carillo - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Mick Jones - rhythm guitar on "All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)"
• Andy Bown - bass, organ, electric piano, mellotron, percussion, backing vocals
• Rick Wills - bass
• Klaus Voorman - bass on "Alright"
• Billy Preston - piano, organ on "Alright"
• Mike Kellie - drums, percussion
• Ringo Starr - drums, percussion
• Chris Karan - congas on "Lady Lieright"
• Frank Ricotti - shaker on "Lady Lieright"
• Del Newman - strings, arrangements, flute, marimba
• Jim Price - brass on "The Lodger"

Production

• Producers: Peter Frampton, Chris Kimsey
• Engineers: Peter Frampton, Chris Kimsey

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1972	Pop Albums	177

Single

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1972	Jumpin' Jack Flash
1972	It's A Plain Shame