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Artist:J.J. Cale [ more ]
Song:After Midnight
Album:Naturally [ album info ]
Released:1971
Last Played:Aug 21, 2010 - 02:25
Avg. Rating:7.9    (Total Ratings: 451)
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1 votes: 2 (0.44%)2 votes: 6 (1.3%)3 votes: 5 (1.1%)4 votes: 8 (1.8%)5 votes: 14 (3.1%)6 votes: 23 (5.1%)7 votes: 68 (15%)8 votes: 165 (37%)9 votes: 108 (24%)10 votes: 52 (12%)
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calypsus_1
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 21:24 


Eric Clapton & JJ Cale - After Midnight. Live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Tiqv4Irjs


kurtster
(Area code 216)
Posted: Jul 04, 2010 - 06:38 

 drews wrote:
Great laid back feel compared to Clapton's, though no knocking the urgency and pace of Eric's version
 
You mean both of Clapton's versions ?

garycha
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Jun 18, 2010 - 07:07 

Laid back and minimal.
jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind))
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 11:09 

 Stefen wrote:
What is this "it" that's going to hang out after midnight?
 
Whatever you want 'it" to be...{#Tongue}
Stefen
(West Hollywood, CA)
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 10:31 

What is this "it" that's going to hang out after midnight?
Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: May 17, 2010 - 11:52 

JJ is fantastique-magnifique!
romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 11, 2010 - 13:20 



love it...


toomanyollys
(cruz del rey, london)
Posted: Nov 25, 2009 - 03:51 

Aaaw, this is almost a brilliant coincidence - Eric Clapton's just parked his Ferrari outside our office... (not coming to see us unfortunately!)
flatpicker
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 08:30 

J.J. Cale!
One of my all time faves!

themotion
(somewhere between infinity)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 08:29 

 Darkmatter wrote:
Love this song. But exactly what is it he is going to "let it all hang out"?
 
Turn of phrase, kind of like 'throw inhibition to the wind'
romeotuma
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 08:28 



This song is soooo gooood for the ears...


EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 08:28 

So good.....gives me chills
gumbo73039
(Devon, England)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 08:28 

Harry met Sally moment in my workshop! Yeeeeeeeeesssssss!
NickDanger
(Athens - not that one, the music one)
Posted: Sep 07, 2009 - 07:38 

Great albulm.  Check out Crazy Momma.
Darkmatter
(Back in Ye Olde Sweden)
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 02:36 

Love this song. But exactly what is it he is going to "let it all hang out"?


shayde
(Berlin, MA)
Posted: Jun 04, 2009 - 07:47 

 Mandible wrote:

is the racoon's hat strategically placed on his crotch or what? 


I think you need anatomy lessons.  That's called a 'knee'.

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver, Canada)
Posted: May 03, 2009 - 14:48 

JJ's lazy original still sounds great after all these years.

Mandible
Posted: Mar 17, 2009 - 09:10 

is the racoon's hat strategically placed on his crotch or what?


stkman
(Texas)
Posted: Dec 28, 2008 - 08:52 

damn Bill CCR then JJ love this midnight theme ya got goin suprised JJ isn't rated higher
Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, NJ)
Posted: Dec 28, 2008 - 08:50 

gekkosan wrote:

He did. BB. King doesn't enter into it.

There's an interesting anecdote about this song and Cale's career posted in Wikipedia:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Midnight

No Comprende.

gekkosan
(Ithaca, NY)
Posted: Dec 12, 2008 - 12:49 

 anotherlistener wrote:

I believe Mr. Cale penned this ditty.  Not so?

 
He did. BB. King doesn't enter into it.

There's an interesting anecdote about this song and Cale's career posted in Wikipedia:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/After_Midnight

ThePoose
Posted: Dec 12, 2008 - 12:46 

 reason06 wrote:
when I was a child, I thought this song was dirty! :)
 
Because he sang ''peaches and cream''?

mgkiwi
(French Alps - rivet rivet)
Posted: Oct 10, 2008 - 08:47 

Great tune - JJ, a true master of his profession!
anotherlistener
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 13:15 

 bugleboy624 wrote:
An understated version of the B.B. King classic.
 
I believe Mr. Cale penned this ditty.  Not so?

Ericac
(Lakeville, MN)
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 13:08 

 jim1964 wrote:
now there's an inspired follow-up to "Midnight Special", haven't heard this in years.
 

Agreed!  Works nicely together.  J.J. Cale is just sooooo smooooth.
bugleboy624
(Bluefield, WV)
Posted: Sep 24, 2008 - 13:08 

An understated version of the B.B. King classic.
laroue
(Tennessee)
Posted: Sep 08, 2008 - 18:38 

TY for reminding me how wonderful he is! YumYum
EssexTex
(Bee Cave, Texas)
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 - 07:51 

reason06 wrote:
when I was a child, I thought this song was dirty! :)
And now as an adult ...you know it is.
fiskadora54
(n.e. la.)
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 - 07:51 

great song. great album. Twas good to see Clapton do an album with Cale recently. Clapton made some serious money on JJ's songs.
reason06
(Kansas City MO)
Posted: Jul 23, 2008 - 07:49 

when I was a child, I thought this song was dirty! :)
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