Folks, let's have a big hand, and a little hand, on the twelve.
April 12, 2008 1:12 AM Subscribe
No doubt about it, that old midnight hour has long served as a potent muse for songwriters, as this sampling of live performances will attest: In The Midnight Hour ---- Walking After Midnight ---- Midnight Rambler ---- Midnight Rider ---- Midnight Special ---- Midnight Train To Georgia ---- Midnight Confessions ---- Midnight At The Oasis --- 'Round Midnight ----
Honorable mention, of course, goes to Midnight Cowboy, and by extension, Harry Nilsson's Everybody's Talking.
And just for good measure, here's another version of Monk's classic 'Round Midnight, from jazz guitar great Wes Montgomery. Oh, and there's that Miles Davis fellow, who was known to play the tune every now and again. He's joined here by a few of those chaps we saw a little earlier playing the tune with Bobby McFerrin...
The Allman Brother's Midnight Rider: original record version: audio is from the original record version, and the video is... Thomas the Tank Engine!
Gladys Knight's Midnight Train To Georgia: original record version.
And from DJ Shadow, Midnight In a Perfect World.
I imagine there'll be a few of those "What? No ______?" type comments, and as always I welcome additions from any of you with a midnight song to share. Please note, Eric Clapton's After Midnight didn't make it into this post because... I don't especially care for Eric Clapton. But go ahead and link to it in a comment, if you must...
Honorable mention, of course, goes to Midnight Cowboy, and by extension, Harry Nilsson's Everybody's Talking.
And just for good measure, here's another version of Monk's classic 'Round Midnight, from jazz guitar great Wes Montgomery. Oh, and there's that Miles Davis fellow, who was known to play the tune every now and again. He's joined here by a few of those chaps we saw a little earlier playing the tune with Bobby McFerrin...
The Allman Brother's Midnight Rider: original record version: audio is from the original record version, and the video is... Thomas the Tank Engine!
Gladys Knight's Midnight Train To Georgia: original record version.
And from DJ Shadow, Midnight In a Perfect World.
I imagine there'll be a few of those "What? No ______?" type comments, and as always I welcome additions from any of you with a midnight song to share. Please note, Eric Clapton's After Midnight didn't make it into this post because... I don't especially care for Eric Clapton. But go ahead and link to it in a comment, if you must...
Here's Odetta with a rendition of Midnight Special.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 1:27 AM on April 12, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by flapjax at midnite at 1:27 AM on April 12, 2008 [1 favorite]
Ahh I luuurve Midnight Train To Georgia. Well, I lurve all of these songs. Thanks, flapjax.
posted by amyms at 1:28 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by amyms at 1:28 AM on April 12, 2008
And then, there's the wonderful poem by John Donne, "Nocturnal; Upon Saint Lucies Day, Being the Shortest Day"
posted by honest knave at 1:28 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by honest knave at 1:28 AM on April 12, 2008
And a great 1927 version of Midnight Special (purported to be the first recorded version), by Sam Collins.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 1:31 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by flapjax at midnite at 1:31 AM on April 12, 2008
Rufus & Chaka Khan: At Midnight My Love Will Lift You Up
posted by amyms at 1:44 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by amyms at 1:44 AM on April 12, 2008
I was looking for the Cowboy Junkies' beyond-wonderful version of Walking After Midnight, but you'll have to settle for Blue Moon.
posted by UbuRoivas at 2:00 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by UbuRoivas at 2:00 AM on April 12, 2008
heh.
in the midnight hour
she cried more more more
with a rebel yell
she cried more more more
posted by UbuRoivas at 2:05 AM on April 12, 2008
in the midnight hour
she cried more more more
with a rebel yell
she cried more more more
posted by UbuRoivas at 2:05 AM on April 12, 2008
No, amyms, no! Not THAT Midnight Blue. THIS Midnight Blue. Melissa Manchester 4EVAH! And I thought we could make it.
posted by wendell at 2:27 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by wendell at 2:27 AM on April 12, 2008
wendell, I'll see your Melissa Manchester and raise you Lou Gramm.
posted by amyms at 2:31 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by amyms at 2:31 AM on April 12, 2008
And Weird Al Yankovic's Midnight Star.
(They're keeping Hitler's brain alive inside a jar!)
posted by hjo3 at 2:57 AM on April 12, 2008
(They're keeping Hitler's brain alive inside a jar!)
posted by hjo3 at 2:57 AM on April 12, 2008
I was hoping for a different Midnight Rider.
Read the hoverovers, y'all, read the hoverovers!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:27 AM on April 12, 2008
Read the hoverovers, y'all, read the hoverovers!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:27 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by flapjax at midnite at 1:12 AM
Great post flapjax, but your timing was a bit off.
posted by three blind mice at 3:38 AM on April 12, 2008
Great post flapjax, but your timing was a bit off.
posted by three blind mice at 3:38 AM on April 12, 2008
Y'know, three blind mice, it did occur to me that a midnight (midnite?) post would've been perfect, but you'll note that the number 12 did work its way into the picture: posted at 1:12 and all...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:41 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:41 AM on April 12, 2008
After Midnight is not an Eric Clapton song, it's a J.J. Cale song.
posted by tommyD at 4:13 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by tommyD at 4:13 AM on April 12, 2008
Thanks for the clarification, tommyD, I didn't know that. BUT... I did check out a live clip on YouTube of J.J. doing the song (which I wrongly assumed was a Clapton cover) with an eye toward including it in this FPP, but found the performance rather boring and decided not to include it. But anyone wanting to check it out, it's there on the Toobs...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:18 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by flapjax at midnite at 4:18 AM on April 12, 2008
Marvin Gaye - Rockin' After Midnight, from the Midnight Love album.
(And for the sake of being thorough, Midnight Love by Snoop Dogg.)
posted by grabbingsand at 4:22 AM on April 12, 2008
(And for the sake of being thorough, Midnight Love by Snoop Dogg.)
posted by grabbingsand at 4:22 AM on April 12, 2008
... and to make up for the questionable Snoop Dogg track, there's Porter Wagoner's Midnight.
posted by grabbingsand at 4:26 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by grabbingsand at 4:26 AM on April 12, 2008
Beds Are Burning C'mon Ubu! you should'a had this one.
posted by vronsky at 4:40 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by vronsky at 4:40 AM on April 12, 2008
Not midnight related, but a funny drummer video for flapjax.
Have you ever heard this Odetta Christmas album flap? One of my all time faves. Bit of a sonic marvel too.
posted by vronsky at 5:07 AM on April 12, 2008
Have you ever heard this Odetta Christmas album flap? One of my all time faves. Bit of a sonic marvel too.
posted by vronsky at 5:07 AM on April 12, 2008
Oh yeah, vron, the Korean drummer was the subject of an FPP just a few days back. He makes me glad to be here on the planet and breathing!
And no, never heard the Xmas Odetta, but I'm coming to somehow appreciate her more these days, so as next holiday season rolls around, I'll pick that one up. Thanks!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:14 AM on April 12, 2008
And no, never heard the Xmas Odetta, but I'm coming to somehow appreciate her more these days, so as next holiday season rolls around, I'll pick that one up. Thanks!
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:14 AM on April 12, 2008
I sang "Midnight Train to Georgia" on the train from Baku to Tblisi. My inebriated companions especially enjoyed the "Woo Woo" bits, even if they didn't really get the rest of it, or how incredibly apropos it was.
posted by Meatbomb at 6:15 AM on April 12, 2008 [1 favorite]
posted by Meatbomb at 6:15 AM on April 12, 2008 [1 favorite]
OK, so now I have to drag out the old J-Bass and try and keep up with The Duck and The Hook all over again. It's a miserable Saturday morning here in darkest New Jersey, so I might as well try. Don't hold your breath.
posted by Sk4n at 6:36 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by Sk4n at 6:36 AM on April 12, 2008
There's also Ellington's "Midnight Indigo" from Anatomy of a Murder later recorded in vocalese by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, but I can't find it to link to because I fail at the internets.
Thanks for the post, flapjax!
posted by trip and a half at 6:45 AM on April 12, 2008
Thanks for the post, flapjax!
posted by trip and a half at 6:45 AM on April 12, 2008
Lame-o clip, with no vid, sorry.
posted by owhydididoit at 6:53 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by owhydididoit at 6:53 AM on April 12, 2008
On the contrary: 4am is the new midnight, according to TED speaker and performance poet Rives.
posted by drea at 6:55 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by drea at 6:55 AM on April 12, 2008
Is it to early for Judas Priest? It is? Then maybe my favorite Hendrix song will do. Nice post flapjax. Odetta's rendition of Midnight Special is pretty special.
posted by Sailormom at 7:09 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by Sailormom at 7:09 AM on April 12, 2008
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
This is my second post related to this song in the last few hours. Can I keep finding tangential ways to drop this Abba song into threads?
Only time will tell.
posted by Locative at 7:14 AM on April 12, 2008
This is my second post related to this song in the last few hours. Can I keep finding tangential ways to drop this Abba song into threads?
Only time will tell.
posted by Locative at 7:14 AM on April 12, 2008
Eponyhysterical!
posted by Wonderwoman at 8:35 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by Wonderwoman at 8:35 AM on April 12, 2008
If you ever feel lonesome, and you're down in San Antone...
Midnight Moonlight by Peter Rowan, covered by a good many people including the Be Good Tanyas.
posted by circumspect at 9:49 AM on April 12, 2008
Midnight Moonlight by Peter Rowan, covered by a good many people including the Be Good Tanyas.
posted by circumspect at 9:49 AM on April 12, 2008
This should all be very useful to the secret Midnight Moderator.
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:04 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:04 AM on April 12, 2008
This is one pumpkin of a post!
posted by not_on_display at 10:20 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by not_on_display at 10:20 AM on April 12, 2008
And if not useful to said secret moderator, at least excellent entertainment.
posted by LiveLurker at 10:23 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by LiveLurker at 10:23 AM on April 12, 2008
Please note, Eric Clapton's After Midnight didn't make it into this post because... I don't especially care for Eric Clapton. But go ahead and link to it in a comment, if you must...
I must.
JJ Cale & Eric Clapton play After Midnight
and another version with Mark Knopfler lending a hand
posted by wabbittwax at 10:54 AM on April 12, 2008 [1 favorite]
I must.
JJ Cale & Eric Clapton play After Midnight
and another version with Mark Knopfler lending a hand
posted by wabbittwax at 10:54 AM on April 12, 2008 [1 favorite]
It may be too early for Priest, but it's never too early for Maiden.
posted by stargell at 11:04 AM on April 12, 2008
posted by stargell at 11:04 AM on April 12, 2008
Calling Sister Midnight - I'm an idiot for you. (Bowie version)
posted by Zack_Replica at 12:16 PM on April 12, 2008
posted by Zack_Replica at 12:16 PM on April 12, 2008
...I know what you want
Gonna take you to a midnight show tonight
If you can keep a secret
I got a blanket in the backseat on my mind...
posted by flatluigi at 12:20 PM on April 12, 2008
Gonna take you to a midnight show tonight
If you can keep a secret
I got a blanket in the backseat on my mind...
posted by flatluigi at 12:20 PM on April 12, 2008
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight (from the Midnight Marauders album, even)
posted by box at 3:41 PM on April 12, 2008
posted by box at 3:41 PM on April 12, 2008
vronsky - damn you! (the tube station at midnight)
here's a better Midnight Oil song, although this version by the Chaser is superior*
* since Garrett joined the Labor Party & sold out on most of his former principles, rather than what should have been his natural choice - The Greens.
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:53 PM on April 12, 2008
here's a better Midnight Oil song, although this version by the Chaser is superior*
* since Garrett joined the Labor Party & sold out on most of his former principles, rather than what should have been his natural choice - The Greens.
posted by UbuRoivas at 3:53 PM on April 12, 2008
It was midnight on the murder mile. (Typically for Carter, full of references.)
posted by blech at 3:54 PM on April 12, 2008
posted by blech at 3:54 PM on April 12, 2008
I don't especially care for Clapton either flap. In fact, I think he may be the most boring musician alive. But I love JJ Cale.
That Chaser video had me howling Ubu :)
posted by vronsky at 5:10 PM on April 12, 2008
That Chaser video had me howling Ubu :)
posted by vronsky at 5:10 PM on April 12, 2008
No: "---"
Yes: "—"
Html entities, learn 'em, love 'em
posted by signal at 6:31 PM on April 12, 2008
Yes: "—"
—Html entities, learn 'em, love 'em
posted by signal at 6:31 PM on April 12, 2008
Yo, signal...
No: "pointlessly snarky, smug and self-satisfied comments about punctuation"
Yes: "comments that contribute something positive or interesting to a thread"
Not being a jerk. Learn it, live it.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:24 PM on April 12, 2008
No: "pointlessly snarky, smug and self-satisfied comments about punctuation"
Yes: "comments that contribute something positive or interesting to a thread"
Not being a jerk. Learn it, live it.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 7:24 PM on April 12, 2008
Esteemed mr. flapjax at midnite,
no: "..."
yes: "…"
posted by signal at 12:47 PM on April 13, 2008
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Actually, now that I think of it:
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posted by signal at 12:49 PM on April 13, 2008
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Flappers, Siggers —
You both have lovely breasts. Don't force me to choose.
Love,
The Pope
posted by Wolof at 6:38 AM on April 14, 2008
You both have lovely breasts. Don't force me to choose.
Love,
The Pope
posted by Wolof at 6:38 AM on April 14, 2008
Don't force me to choose.
Well, you didn't write: “Flappers, Siggers ----”
Looks to me like you made your choice right there.
posted by signal at 9:12 AM on April 14, 2008 [1 favorite]
Well, you didn't write: “Flappers, Siggers ----”
Looks to me like you made your choice right there.
posted by signal at 9:12 AM on April 14, 2008 [1 favorite]
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posted by signal at 6:32 AM on April 15, 2008
You load 16 tons and what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:33 PM on April 15, 2008
Another day older and deeper in debt.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:33 PM on April 15, 2008
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*Who some of you may know as the bearded guitarist in the Blues Brothers band...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 1:23 AM on April 12, 2008