Derek and the Dominos — Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
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Got to find me a way
To take me back to yesterday.
How can I ever hope to forget you?
Won't you show me a place
Where I can hide my lonely face?
I know you're going to break my heart if I let you.
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Like a moth to a flame,
Like a song without a name,
I've never been the same since I met you.
Like a bird on the wing,
I've got a brand new song to sing,
I can't keep from singing about you.
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
I'm beginning to see
What a fool you've made of me.
I might have to break the law when I find you.
Stop running away;
I've got a better game to play,
You know I can't go on living without you.
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
To take me back to yesterday.
How can I ever hope to forget you?
Won't you show me a place
Where I can hide my lonely face?
I know you're going to break my heart if I let you.
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Like a moth to a flame,
Like a song without a name,
I've never been the same since I met you.
Like a bird on the wing,
I've got a brand new song to sing,
I can't keep from singing about you.
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
I'm beginning to see
What a fool you've made of me.
I might have to break the law when I find you.
Stop running away;
I've got a better game to play,
You know I can't go on living without you.
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
Why does love got to be so sad?
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the drummers playing like he's out of his mind
Still perfect after all the years!
i absolutely love how this opens. so good!!
nickshortie wrote:
This song was recorded a bit before Derek's time. But I see what you did there.
...and it's always the same boring uninspired Derek Trucks guitar rif he's playing in every single song.... a clear '1' for that...
This song was recorded a bit before Derek's time. But I see what you did there.
Great Tune!
ncollingridge wrote:
Most folks seldom bitched about Eddie van Halen playing too fast. Just the opposite. I think this track has good melody. It's an air guitar special. And quite emotive. Plus: drugs, booze and more.
Weak track on an otherwise great album. This version throws away any pretence at melody in favour of a tedious thrash with a pyrotechnic guitar solo that is just showing off how fast the notes can be played rather than trying to create something of beauty, emotion and expression, normally Eric's strengths.
shakitten wrote:
I think "Sweet Sweet Connie" from Little Rock has a few mentions/references. (RIP)
(Sigh)...to be Patti Harrison. Is there another woman in rock history who had so many awesome love songs written about her? You'd think she was a goddess!
I think "Sweet Sweet Connie" from Little Rock has a few mentions/references. (RIP)
I remember my brother gave me this album for Xmas 1974 and I never stopped loving him for doing that. ❤🥴❤😏
Cool. More Duane Allman here just after his thrilling blues guitar on Boz Scaggs' track Loan Me a Dime that Bill played for us earlier today.
Brilliant album but never much liked the mix. You have to struggle to hear Duane behind all that Clapton stuff up front
Great track from consistently my favourite album for the last 40 years...
...and it's always the same boring uninspired Derek Trucks guitar rif he's playing in every single song.... a clear '1' for that...
kingart wrote:
lolwut
Too many negatives for a song I never found one bit not worthwhile.
lolwut
All right. Its the Smashing Pumpkins.
S-M-O-K-I-N-G HOT!
DaidyBoy wrote:
They were going nutz for sure!
Slow it down boys. Relax.
They were going nutz for sure! ncollingridge wrote:
whaaaaa?
Weak track on an otherwise great album. This version throws away any pretence at melody in favour of a tedious thrash with a pyrotechnic guitar solo that is just showing off how fast the notes can be played rather than trying to create something of beauty, emotion and expression, normally Eric's strengths.
whaaaaa?
Geecheeboy wrote:
Exactly my thoughts
Damn noisy mess.
Exactly my thoughts
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Well a conger is an eel, so maybe it was recorded in a hovercraft.
LOL..... I think he/she meant 'conjured'
Well a conger is an eel, so maybe it was recorded in a hovercraft.
LOL..... I think he/she meant 'conjured'
bronorb wrote:
And I'm still trying to figure out what "congered" means.
Well a conger is an eel, so maybe it was recorded in a hovercraft.
And I'm still trying to figure out what "congered" means.
Well a conger is an eel, so maybe it was recorded in a hovercraft.
Love this!
Too many negatives for a song I never found one bit not worthwhile. That's a 9 for me. Go for yourself. Poor recording? You go for the glass half empty, for me the whole album was in my category of superlative.
Slow it down boys. Relax.
I own this album. Due to poor production values, itrates only as a good garage band. But it has Layla, done much better in other places.
I had to check this wasn't Cream.....whew!
h8rhater wrote:
Nothing special other than, as you admit, Eric and Duane on lead. ERIC AND DUANE ON LEAD. You have uttered a sentence that has no meaning. A double negative as it were.
Well your amp obviously doesn't go to eleven either, I'm sure.
Nothing special other than, as you admit, Eric and Duane on lead. ERIC AND DUANE ON LEAD. You have uttered a sentence that has no meaning. A double negative as it were.
Well your amp obviously doesn't go to eleven either, I'm sure.
thewiseking wrote:
Yes, poorly mixed, even the anniversary remix, but still one hell of an album.
I tried to remaster half of the album. I could fish out the guitars, but the vocals are so thin and right on top of the guitars that the end product sucked.
Just gotta love it for what it is ...
never dug the vocals and the mixing on this album. the best guitar work (Duane's) is often rendered inaudible.
Yes, poorly mixed, even the anniversary remix, but still one hell of an album.
I tried to remaster half of the album. I could fish out the guitars, but the vocals are so thin and right on top of the guitars that the end product sucked.
Just gotta love it for what it is ...
never dug the vocals and the mixing on this album. the best guitar work (Duane's) is often rendered inaudible.
I believe we're on a tear
Wow for all the bitching this song has a high rating. I give it a good 7.
Weak track on an otherwise great album. This version throws away any pretence at melody in favour of a tedious thrash with a pyrotechnic guitar solo that is just showing off how fast the notes can be played rather than trying to create something of beauty, emotion and expression, normally Eric's strengths.
I never really got into this era of Erics career. The vocals (harmonies ??) are too discordant for my tastes.
rtrudeau wrote:
I think you are correct on this. From what I've read, lots of coke and heroin amongst the proceedings.
Things would have gone better with less coke.
I think you are correct on this. From what I've read, lots of coke and heroin amongst the proceedings.
Duane Allman really stinks this one up.
h8rhater wrote:
Nothing special other than, as you admit, Eric and Duane on lead. ERIC AND DUANE ON LEAD. You have uttered a sentence that has no meaning. A double negative as it were.
And I'm still trying to figure out what "congered" means.
Nothing special other than, as you admit, Eric and Duane on lead. ERIC AND DUANE ON LEAD. You have uttered a sentence that has no meaning. A double negative as it were.
And I'm still trying to figure out what "congered" means.
A great band but this song sucks, sorry my friends.
Captain_D0D00 wrote:
Nothing special other than, as you admit, Eric and Duane on lead. ERIC AND DUANE ON LEAD. You have uttered a sentence that has no meaning. A double negative as it were.
Jam song congered up to showcase Eric and Duane on lead, otherwise nothing special musically.
Nothing special other than, as you admit, Eric and Duane on lead. ERIC AND DUANE ON LEAD. You have uttered a sentence that has no meaning. A double negative as it were.
Would it kill them to sing in time?
I got the music in me! LOL
vandal wrote:
Agreed. A weird, and karmic side effect for many artists; no torture = no creative muse = lameness. . .
I'm happy for them as humans, that they're off the scag, but my musical self misses their drug influenced creativity. . .
Sadly or not, my favorite music seems to have come from heroin addicts.
Agreed. A weird, and karmic side effect for many artists; no torture = no creative muse = lameness. . .
I'm happy for them as humans, that they're off the scag, but my musical self misses their drug influenced creativity. . .
Sadly or not, my favorite music seems to have come from heroin addicts.
westslope wrote:
Big fan of Eric but unfortunately have to agree.
Me too, Westslope. I have about 10 cds of his but just had to turn this down a bit so I could concentrate.
Big fan of Eric but unfortunately have to agree.
Me too, Westslope. I have about 10 cds of his but just had to turn this down a bit so I could concentrate.
Jam song congered up to showcase Eric and Duane on lead, otherwise nothing special musically.
Geecheeboy wrote:
Big fan of Eric but unfortunately have to agree.
Damn noisy mess.
Big fan of Eric but unfortunately have to agree.
Damn noisy mess.
This has always seemed just a wee bit too frenetic to me.
Not sure I know this one!
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!"?
Au contraire, Derek: "No! No! No! No! No!" <click>
Au contraire, Derek: "No! No! No! No! No!" <click>
Rippin'
I still remember when this album was released. I was in 10th grade and thought it was fantastic. Still do. This entire album rates a 10.
Misterfixit wrote:
Not in the classic sense. Just a slightly chubby girl with bad teeth and chipmunk cheeks who evidently was an expert fellatrix as was her younger sister.
Poor thing, used and discarded. Her claim to fame now is a shoebox full of old photos and a web site to which you have to be a "member" to see her pictures.
I never did get what all the fuss was about. I never thought she came close to "knock-out"status.
One account has poor George bragging to his mates, "Doesn't she remind you of Bridgett?" (And poor Cynthia and Maureen had to dye their hair to fit the stereotype.)
Not in the classic sense. Just a slightly chubby girl with bad teeth and chipmunk cheeks who evidently was an expert fellatrix as was her younger sister.
Poor thing, used and discarded. Her claim to fame now is a shoebox full of old photos and a web site to which you have to be a "member" to see her pictures.
I never did get what all the fuss was about. I never thought she came close to "knock-out"status.
One account has poor George bragging to his mates, "Doesn't she remind you of Bridgett?" (And poor Cynthia and Maureen had to dye their hair to fit the stereotype.)
rtrudeau wrote:
,,,nothing like free coke,to speed up a jam session.
Things would have gone better with less coke.
,,,nothing like free coke,to speed up a jam session. gandalfbmg wrote:
isn't the album titled 'Layla and other assorted love songs'? can't say it was false advertising....i've heard worse-a lot worse 7
OK, so is every song on this album really about 'layla'? it's only the third one I've heard but the theme is getting a bit overbearing don't you think Eric??
isn't the album titled 'Layla and other assorted love songs'? can't say it was false advertising....i've heard worse-a lot worse 7
rtrudeau wrote:
Or less of something. This version always felt so "rushed" to me. It's a good melody, but the production and mixing are muddy, which is surprising given that Tom Dowd worked on it. Ultimately, it's just a noisy, cluttered mess but there's a good song in there.
Things would have gone better with less coke.
Or less of something. This version always felt so "rushed" to me. It's a good melody, but the production and mixing are muddy, which is surprising given that Tom Dowd worked on it. Ultimately, it's just a noisy, cluttered mess but there's a good song in there.
Things would have gone better with less coke.
gandalfbmg wrote:
No. Self-affirmation, perhaps..................
OK, so is every song on this album really about 'layla'?
No. Self-affirmation, perhaps..................
Everything on this album is a 10!
yeah
GO SKY DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a song!OK, so is every song on this album really about 'layla'? it's only the third one I've heard but the theme is getting a bit overbearing don't you think Eric??
Ja300Mes wrote:
The live version of this song which appears on "Derek And The Dominoes In Concert" is absolutely phenomenal! Give it a listen if you haven't heard it - and make sure it is LOUD!
I blew out a speaker in my car listening to this live version on interstate 81 a couple of years ago. I was on my way to my friend's house for a weekend birthday bash, with the speedo wavering somewhere north of 90 MPH, pounding my fist on the steering wheel in time with the jam. Probably (well, definitely) not the smartest or safest way to drive, and ripe for a ticket at those speeds. I didn't care about any of that. It was one of those moments where you just think to yourself, man, life is GOOD!
Amen Brother!
Cookin'!
Exquisite!
The live version of this song which appears on "Derek And The Dominoes In Concert" is absolutely phenomenal! Give it a listen if you haven't heard it - and make sure it is LOUD!
I blew out a speaker in my car listening to this live version on interstate 81 a couple of years ago. I was on my way to my friend's house for a weekend birthday bash, with the speedo wavering somewhere north of 90 MPH, pounding my fist on the steering wheel in time with the jam. Probably (well, definitely) not the smartest or safest way to drive, and ripe for a ticket at those speeds. I didn't care about any of that. It was one of those moments where you just think to yourself, man, life is GOOD!
SpeckDog wrote:
More like a slut!
Mr. Clapton has not exactly proven that he can stick with one person either, so your title would be more appropo for him.
SpeckDog wrote:
More like a slut!
Not in the classic sense. Just a slightly chubby girl with bad teeth and chipmunk cheeks who evidently was an expert fellatrix as was her younger sister.
Poor thing, used and discarded. Her claim to fame now is a shoebox full of old photos and a web site to which you have to be a "member" to see her pictures.
shakitten wrote:
(Sigh)...to be Patti Harrison. Is there another woman in rock history who had so many awesome love songs written about her?
You'd think she was a goddess!
Don't forget Rosanna Arquette.
RobRyan wrote:
Agreed. A weird, and karmic side effect for many artists; no torture = no creative muse = lameness. . .
I'm happy for them as humans, that they're off the scag, but my musical self misses their drug influenced creativity. . .
It's great for Eric that he kicked the white lady to the curb, but the musical loss is palpable.
Agreed. A weird, and karmic side effect for many artists; no torture = no creative muse = lameness. . .
I'm happy for them as humans, that they're off the scag, but my musical self misses their drug influenced creativity. . .
SPACEDOG wrote:
Gawd, that's just stoopid, man........go back to your AM radio station, k?
Speckdog vs Spacedog....kinda cool.
This is a great song. Who cares if its popular or not.
SPACEDOG wrote:
Gawd, that's just stoopid, man........go back to your AM radio station, k?
K.
shakitten wrote:
(Sigh)...to be Patti Harrison. Is there another woman in rock history who had so many awesome love songs written about her?
You'd think she was a goddess!
More like a slut!
SpeckDog wrote:
They should have named this song "Why does my guitar playing have to be so popular?"
Gawd, that's just stoopid, man........go back to your AM radio station, k?
They should have named this song "Why does my guitar playing have to be so popular?"
vandal wrote:
Correction:
With Clapton on smack, pining away for Patti Harrison, and Duane Allman riding the horse with him, some great art was made.
This cut however, was not a part of that great art.
It's great for Eric that he kicked the white lady, but the musical loss is palpable.
(Sigh)...to be Patti Harrison. Is there another woman in rock history who had so many awesome love songs written about her?
You'd think she was a goddess!
RedGuitar wrote:
With Clapton pining away for Patti Harrison, and Duane Allman pushing him, great art was made!
Correction:
With Clapton on smack, pining away for Patti Harrison, and Duane Allman riding the horse with him, some great art was made.
This cut however, was not a part of that great art.
depski2003 wrote:
I bought this album with some award money and it is by far, the finest album that I have ever bought. Every song is such a perfectly crafted blend of talent, experimentation, and of course Clapton's guitar. This track is one of my favorites on the album. When those guys start jamming, I drift into pure bliss!
If you bought this album with award money, it was
an award you truly deserved. Cheers.
Too freakin sweet!!!!!!!!!!!
With Clapton pining away for Patti Harrison, and Duane Allman pushing him, great art was made!
I bought this album with some award money and it is by far, the finest album that I have ever bought. Every song is such a perfectly crafted blend of talent, experimentation, and of course Clapton's guitar. This track is one of my favorites on the album. When those guys start jamming, I drift into pure bliss!
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He WAS! He had undiagnosed schizoprhenia and he murdered his mom!