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J.J. Cale — After Midnight
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Isabeau
(sou' tex)
Posted: Apr 25, 2013 - 10:28
 
J.J. {#Notworthy}

hidey
(NZ)
Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 20:16
 
Yes! J.J. Cale after packing up work for Xmas, this is colossal stuff Bill! I love the voice, the guitar, the overall vibe... {#Cool}

shellbella
(so california)
Posted: Nov 19, 2012 - 11:31
 
Nice..... {#Cheers}

slowhand
(NC)
Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 13:38
 
like a fine whiskey on the rocks...

hopper99
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 13:38
 
Perfect line-up after CCR! {#Angel}

hoppin_bob
(vancouver BC)
Posted: Jul 16, 2012 - 15:31
 
Great song... only "Crazy Mama" approches it... from same GREAT album

Blastcat900
(Neither here nor there)
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 12:38
 
One of the best desert island records of all time and gotta love the raccoon.

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 00:18
 
 Sloggydog wrote:
Perhaps this version should be called 4 and a half hours after midnight cause 12:01 I'd go the Clapton version but 4:30 am I could see the JJ Cale version winning out
 
4:30 . . . or given JJ's "Laid back" style, maybe 4:20?   ; )

Patrick
(Columbia, MO (1920 miles E of Paradise, CA))
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 03:10
 
Guitar. Piano. Rum-soaked voice. Godlike.


scrubbrush
(Sea of Calm)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 12:53
 
wow. I don't hear this version often and i can't stand Clapton's version (especially since the beer ad in th 80's).

weird thing is that i can totally hear "Son of a Preacher Man" in this version, which makes me like it more

ThePoose
(Ottawa, capital of Canada)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 12:52
 
Yes, but the guitar licks on Eric's version are ROCKIN'!!

 Grammarcop wrote:
So much more subtle and sensual than Clapton's version.
 



Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 22:58
 
Perhaps this version should be called 4 and a half hours after midnight cause 12:01 I'd go the Clapton version but 4:30 am I could see the JJ Cale version winning out

run4more
(The cave)
Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 12:33
 
If you were ever into J.J. Cale you should own this album. If you're new to J.J. Cale and just like this song you should buy the album. I've never made a desert island list but Naturally is definitely something I'd like having with me. It's still my favorite from his catalog.


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 07:03
 
 nohopenofearnoname wrote:


i respectfully disagree—not only is this version, in my opinion, more heartfelt than Clapton's, but Clapton's was produced, i believe, by Phil Collins—not a particularly bright period for oldschool Clapton fans who prefer their rock gods bereft of later-day Collins flavorings...
 
Delaney Bramlett produced Clapton's first solo album, Eric Clapton, and "After Midnight." At the time the album was released, Collins had just joined Genesis.


Grammarcop
(The end of the Pointe)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 16:47
 
So much more subtle and sensual than Clapton's version.

wycado
(Smoking cigarettes and plotting revenge)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 16:46
 
If you like this, listen to the J.J. Cale original "Cocaine", also recorded by Clapton. 

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 16:02
 
Wow!  I don't know how I've missed this version all these years — it is very fresh sounding for 1971.  Definitely prefer this one over Clapton's any day — glad to know this is the original!

vicariance
(awesome like a billion hot dogs)
Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 13:16
 
I love that Bill played "After Midnight" directly after "The Midnight Special"

michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Posted: Nov 08, 2010 - 15:46
 
That's j.j. cool correct ?

countyman
(Pittsburgh)
Posted: Nov 08, 2010 - 15:45
 
"Naturally", the original version is the best!!!

gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Oct 23, 2010 - 19:43
 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

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

 
Eric Clapton said that when he comes back, he wants to come back as JJ Cale, or something close to that.
Way way way cool. 

calypsus_1
Posted: Aug 20, 2010 - 21:24
 

Eric Clapton & JJ Cale - After Midnight. Live



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!

(former member)
(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'

(former member)
(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.