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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fig Tree BayPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 2 | Wind of ChangePeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Lady LierightPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | It's a Plain ShamePeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Oh for Another DayPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 03:52 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side)Peter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 06:36 | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| 7 | The LodgerPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 8 | HardPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | AlrightPeter Frampton | Peter Frampton | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | Jumping Jack Flash | Peter Frampton | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 268 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bown | Bass, Guitar (Bass), Organ, Percussion, Piano (Electric), Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Andy Bown | Keyboards |
| 3 | Frank Carillo | Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Peter Frampton | Bass, Composer, Drums, Dulcimer, Guitar, Harmonium, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Mark Goldenberg | Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 6 | Mick Jagger | Composer |
| 7 | Mick Jones | Guitar |
| 8 | Micky Jones | Guitar |
| 9 | Chris Karan | Congas, Percussion |
| 10 | Mike Kellie | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 11 | Chris Kimsey | Associate Producer, Engineer |
| 12 | Bill Levenson | Reissue Supervisor |
| 13 | Del Newman | Arranger, Flute, Marimba, Strings |
| 14 | Billy Preston | Guest Artist, Organ, Piano |
| 15 | Jim Price | Horn |
| 16 | Keith Richards | Composer |
| 17 | Frank Ricotti | Percussion, Shaker |
| 18 | Ryan Rogers | Reissue Design |
| 19 | Doug Sax | Mastering |
| 20 | Ringo Starr | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 21 | Beth Stempel | Reissue Production Coordination |
| 22 | Klaus Voormann | Bass, Guitar (Bass) |
| 23 | Ricky Wills | Guitar (Bass) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |