Forever Changes: Clark/Hilldale
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:17 am
"Maybe The People Would Be The Times Or Between Clark And Hilldale"
From: Forever Changes, side two, song one
-Running time: 3:30
-Recorded: September 10, 1967 Sunset Sound
-Written by: Arthur Lee
-Lead vocal: Arthur Lee
-Lead guitar: Johnny Echols
-Rhythm guitar: Bryan MacLean
-Bass: Kenny Forssi
-Drums: Michael Stuart
-Title is so long that it would not fit in the subject header.
-The title of the song refers to the block of Sunset Boulevard that the Whisky A Go-Go is located. The actual address of the Whisky is 8901 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood CA.
-The 'Slop Affair' referred to in the lyrics was a resteraunt also located Sunset Blvd, the 'Eating Affair'. I could not find out any info on it.
-Not counting the overdubbing sessions this was the last song recorded for Forever Changes, three months after the project started. This is a testimony to perserverance as the first two LoVE albums only required a week each to record.
-Unsung heroes: They got no individual glory for their outstanding contributions to Forever Changes, but I think the string and horn players who played on the album deserve mentioning. They are: violin: Robert Barene, Arnold Belnick, James Getzoff, Marshall Sosson, Darrell Terwilliger. Viola: Norman Botnick. Cello: Jesse Ehrlich. String Bass: Chuck Berghofer. Trumpet: Bud Brisbois, Roy Caton, Ollie Mitchell. Trombone: Richard Leith.
-Quotable: Johnny on the song's meaning:
" Between Clark and Hilldale, is very much an auto biography. It tells of a young boy, who always wanted to be "somebody". He moved away from familiar surroundings, to make his way in the larger world. He became a success, everyone loved him, played his music, and wanted to know him. Soon he was the "big-shot" Living in the penthouse, where everyone could see him on the "roof". Soon he begins to wonder if those people who now profess to love him really do, (I wonder if it's me)? This was one of my favorite songs, not only because of its meaning, it was just plain fun to play."
-IMHO: The groove on this song is the most infectious of the album, and I think this is a 'Michael song' as he pushes the beat as Arthur kept urging him to do on this album.
-Fun fact: The 'LoVE' logo was designed by Elektra art direction Bill Harvey, who also designed the Doors logo. I believe Arthur's estate has legal rights to it now. The band name 'LoVE' came only after the band went through various name changes: The LAG's (LA group), the American Four, the Grass Roots (which was stolen from them), contenders Asylum Choir and Summer's Children before LoVE was settled on. Right name for the band: a simple four letter word that has a multitude of drama behind it.
Lyrics:
What is happening and how have you been
Gotta go but I'll see you again
And oh, the music is so loud
And then I fade into the...
Crowds of people standing everywhere
'Cross the street I'm at this slop affair
And here they always play my songs
And me, I wonder if it's...
Wrong or right they come here just the same
Telling everyone about their games
And if you think it obsolete
Then you go back across the street
Yeah, street
When I leave now don't you weep for me
I'll be back, just save a seat for me
But if you just can't make the room
Look up and see me on the...
Moon's a common scene around my town
Yeah where everyone is painted brown
And if we do get stuck away
Let's go paint everybody gray
Yeah, gray, yeah
From: Forever Changes, side two, song one
-Running time: 3:30
-Recorded: September 10, 1967 Sunset Sound
-Written by: Arthur Lee
-Lead vocal: Arthur Lee
-Lead guitar: Johnny Echols
-Rhythm guitar: Bryan MacLean
-Bass: Kenny Forssi
-Drums: Michael Stuart
-Title is so long that it would not fit in the subject header.
-The title of the song refers to the block of Sunset Boulevard that the Whisky A Go-Go is located. The actual address of the Whisky is 8901 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood CA.
-The 'Slop Affair' referred to in the lyrics was a resteraunt also located Sunset Blvd, the 'Eating Affair'. I could not find out any info on it.
-Not counting the overdubbing sessions this was the last song recorded for Forever Changes, three months after the project started. This is a testimony to perserverance as the first two LoVE albums only required a week each to record.
-Unsung heroes: They got no individual glory for their outstanding contributions to Forever Changes, but I think the string and horn players who played on the album deserve mentioning. They are: violin: Robert Barene, Arnold Belnick, James Getzoff, Marshall Sosson, Darrell Terwilliger. Viola: Norman Botnick. Cello: Jesse Ehrlich. String Bass: Chuck Berghofer. Trumpet: Bud Brisbois, Roy Caton, Ollie Mitchell. Trombone: Richard Leith.
-Quotable: Johnny on the song's meaning:
" Between Clark and Hilldale, is very much an auto biography. It tells of a young boy, who always wanted to be "somebody". He moved away from familiar surroundings, to make his way in the larger world. He became a success, everyone loved him, played his music, and wanted to know him. Soon he was the "big-shot" Living in the penthouse, where everyone could see him on the "roof". Soon he begins to wonder if those people who now profess to love him really do, (I wonder if it's me)? This was one of my favorite songs, not only because of its meaning, it was just plain fun to play."
-IMHO: The groove on this song is the most infectious of the album, and I think this is a 'Michael song' as he pushes the beat as Arthur kept urging him to do on this album.
-Fun fact: The 'LoVE' logo was designed by Elektra art direction Bill Harvey, who also designed the Doors logo. I believe Arthur's estate has legal rights to it now. The band name 'LoVE' came only after the band went through various name changes: The LAG's (LA group), the American Four, the Grass Roots (which was stolen from them), contenders Asylum Choir and Summer's Children before LoVE was settled on. Right name for the band: a simple four letter word that has a multitude of drama behind it.
Lyrics:
What is happening and how have you been
Gotta go but I'll see you again
And oh, the music is so loud
And then I fade into the...
Crowds of people standing everywhere
'Cross the street I'm at this slop affair
And here they always play my songs
And me, I wonder if it's...
Wrong or right they come here just the same
Telling everyone about their games
And if you think it obsolete
Then you go back across the street
Yeah, street
When I leave now don't you weep for me
I'll be back, just save a seat for me
But if you just can't make the room
Look up and see me on the...
Moon's a common scene around my town
Yeah where everyone is painted brown
And if we do get stuck away
Let's go paint everybody gray
Yeah, gray, yeah