From the Underworld

About From the Underworld

From the Underworld is a 1967 single from British psychedelic band The Herd, with seventeen year old Peter Frampton singing the vocal. It became the band's first hit upon release, reaching no.6 in the UK charts and no.3 in the Netherlands that Autumn. The song is based on the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus and his wife Eurydice in their flight from Hades which, according to the blog themodgeneration.co.uk, is used as a metaphor for the death of the Mod subculture. Mojo Magazine voted 'From the Underworld' one of the 100 greatest psychedelic songs.  more »

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1994

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Out of the land of shadows and 
Darkness, we were returning 
Towards the morning light 
Almost in reach of places I knew 

Escaping the ghosts of Yesterday 
You were behind me following 
Closely 
"Don't turn around now" 

I heard you whisper in my ear 
"If you should turn now, 
All that you won 
Will vanish just like a passing dream. 

Just on the very verge of the 
Morning, daylight was dawning, 
Freedom was but a step away 
Now with the deep dark river 

Behind us, 
What could go wrong if I stayed 
Strong in mind. 
What was the sudden lapse into 

Madness, what was the urge that 
Turned my head around to look at you? 
What was the stubborn will 
To destroy the love and the joy 

I nearly held? 
Three times the thunder roared 
In my ears 
In all of my years I'll see that lost 

Look in your eyes. 
As, with a sigh like smoke in the wind 
You slipped from my grasp into 
The waiting shadows 

So much I longed to say, 
But my touch found only the 
Empty air and a black nights 
Coldness. 

Into another world you entered 
And never again I can reclaim you.

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Peter Frampton

Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English born naturalized American musician, singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold more than six million copies in the United States alone and spawned several hits. Since then he has released several major albums. He has also worked with David Bowie and both Matt Cameron and Mike McCready from Pearl Jam, among others. Frampton is best known for such hits as "Breaking All The Rules", "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", "Do You Feel Like We Do", and "I'm in You", which remain staples on classic-rock radio. … more »

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