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Drifting vs Fast Talking Woman Blues
Hope someone can help me out here.
I really love the song Drifting aka known as Fast Talking Woman Blues. I would like to play it with one of my bands. However with another band I allready play a song called Drifting, by Louisiana Red. Thus I'd like to stick to FTWB. However, I only have the version from the Golden Circle venue, but sadly I can't figure out the lyrics there. Can anybody help? |
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The lyrics to Drifting are I ain't never missed a woman Anytime or anyhow I ain't never missed a woman Anytime or anyhow I ain't never missed a woman Oh, just like the way I miss my baby now http://discog.fleetwoodmac.net/songs...13&perfid=9556 No idea if the lyrics vary on live versions though? |
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There are two "Drifting"'s
The original opening lyric is; "I'm drifting, and drifting, like a ship out on a sea." The original has been recorded by many artists since Louisiana Red.
Peter Green's "Drifting", IMHO is the blueprint for hard rock blues music (Led Zeppelin). Peter Green discovered lightning in a bottle at least a year before Jimmy Page. The problem is "Drifting" wasn't released to the public until after Peter Green left FM. The album was called "The Original Fleetwood Mac". Thanks to the internet, I'm glad to read posts from those who realize where that "sound" really came from, who are Led Zeppelin fans. Not to stray too far from the subject, but Mike Vernon's productions were by far the best from the English side to represent the blues that rivals Chess studios in Chicago. That drum echo you hear from Mick Fleetwood on "Drifting", is perfect. |
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This "Drifting" is actually called Drifting Blues, composed by Charles Brown, Johnny Moore and Eddie Williams, and is well known being recorded by Eric Clapton: I'm drifting and drifting, just like a ship out on the sea. I'm drifting and drifting, just like a ship out on the sea. Well I ain't got nobody in this world to care for me. If my baby would only take me back again. If my baby would only take me back again. I would feel much better, darling, and at least I'd have a friend. I give you all my money, tell me what more can I do. I give you all my money, tell me what more can I do. You is a sweet little girl but I swear you won't be true. I'm drifting and drifting, just like a ship out on the sea. I'm drifting and drifting, just like a ship out on the sea. Because I ain't got nobody in this world to care for me. Louisiana Red has a complete different "Drifting", where he sings about feeling lonely in hotel rooms while travelling as a musician. Also mentioning memories of being raised in orphan homes. Also the melody is completely different. Try getting hold on it, it's on his album "Drifting", released in 2001. Quote:
I ain't never missed a woman, anytime or anyhow Said I ain't never missed a woman, anytime or anyhow I said, I ain't never missed nobody, just like the way I miss my baby now If you could see my woman, you'd know why no one else can take her place If you could see my woman, people, you'd realize why no one else can take her place You'd know just what I'm talking 'bout, if you could see my baby's sweet, sweet face That's why I ain't never missed a woman, anytime or any place No, I ain't never ever missed a woman, anytime or any place When I say I ain't never missed nobody, I mean I ain't never missed nobody like I miss my baby now, yeah At the Golden Circle venue, however, Peter added as second verse (and I'm looking forward to answers on the question marks): All you fast talking women, don't come hanging around my door I said all you fast talking women, don't come hanging around my door ???????????????????????? Woman I can't ?????????????? Quote:
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"You said you know you love me" the fourth line sounds like he says either: Woman I can't use your powers on me anymore (and that wouldn't make any sense now would it?) OR Woman I can't use your ??? body anymore (and the ??? sounds like "powered" - maybe "powdered?") Last edited by chriskisn; 06-01-2010 at 07:43 AM.. |
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what i hear ??
You guys must have better hearing than me
Golden Circle is a fuzzy recording I Hear If you say that you don't love me then I cant't use you any more this seems to make sense in a bluesy way I did not hear "powers" anywhere . I wish i did that gives a supernatural bent to it but this song seems more straight forward than that ears of doodyhead Quote:
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You don't have to tell me that Peter's version of slow blues is more emotional than his peers. Peter Green was the master of the modern electric slow blues. I'm sure Jimmy Page would admit today that "Since I've Been Loving You" had a Peter Green influence. The fact that he played "Oh Well" with the Black Crowes ten years ago is a good indicator. Last edited by slipkid; 06-03-2010 at 11:47 PM.. |
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