Talking Back to the Night ~ Steve Winwood

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Talking Back to the Night ~
High above the heat of a summer New York street
An out-of-work musician plays a solo saxophone
He's a preacher and a teacher
And he stands up all alone
Stranded in the dark of a vision in the park
A poet in his madness tries to find another line
And he's losing and he's using
And he says he's doing fine
And they look from such a height
That somehow it's all right
They're talking back to the night
It's all that they can do
Talking back to the night
It's how they make it through
If you listen you can hear them
Their voices draw you near them
They're talking back to the night for you
Something seems to take every dime the man can make
His dream is getting smaller and he wonders where to turn
And he's trying hard to make it
And he's trying not to burn
Woman never minds, pulls the shade and draws the blinds
She takes him in the darkness where the loneliest can feed
She gives him all she has to
And it's no more than he needs
~~~
The amazing talent of Steve Winwood has been reflected by his many years of quailty singing and song writing. At the age of 15 Steve became a member of the Spencer Davis Group, and he co-wrote and recorded "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm a Man" before leaving to form Traffic with Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason. During the late-1960s, Winwood and Mason became close friends of Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix first heard "All Along the Watchtower" at a party he was invited to by Mason; they recorded the Hendrix version later that night in a London recording studio.
Steve formed Blind Faith in 1969 with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Rick Grech. The band was short-lived, due to Clapton's greater interest in Blind Faith's opening act Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Clapton left the band after the tour had ended. However, Baker, Winwood and Grech stayed together to form Ginger Baker's Air Force.
With a number of amazing solo albums and wonderful musical relationships including working with: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Eddie Boyd, Otis Spann, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, just to name a few...he continues bringing us wonderful new music. Watch for the release of a new studio album, "Nine Lives," which is scheduled for release on April 29, 2008.

[@asianwatcher]

I think few people understand what Steve Winwood accomplished with this album. He wrote most of the music. Then he personally recorded each track and did the mixing. To do ALL of that and turn out a work of this caliber takes EXTRAORDINARY talent. I believe he never got the accolades that he really deserved.

[@FreeCorps1984]

Still have the original album cover framed because it was special to me. It was an album that I always loved from the time it came. Very underrated

[@RetroJenny]

Steve is a genius. Very underrated song.

[@caphouse4683]

My all time favorite Winwood song.

[@minden1990]

This song is dedicated to my best friend Eric Mc Callum who Sadly died in 1991 from Ardrossan Ayrshire Scotland Eric was a great fan of Steve Winwood and got me hooked I still have thise memories of us listening to this album in ChapelHill Mount from Mick Hendry. You will never be forgoten Mate !!

[@fimker]

Probably the most under rated musician and never had the acclaim he should have recieved

[@tapeduk]

Great Song from the Multi-talented Steve Winwood

[@michaelharned8741]

One of Steve Winwoods best songs

[@EphemeralProductions]

Steve Winwood did *all* the instruments on this album! Can you believe it? Pretty talented guy! :)

[@mrbpies4347]

One of the Masters of Music

[@carolynboyd3796]

Never heard this version.It's an absolute jewel.

[@thartn8598]

One of my all time favorites! Thanks for posting. Amazing song.

[@guyglowmore1]

what an amazing carreer. inspiration

[@Lesrevesdhiver]

First time I heard this song was when I was 12, the alarm-radio was going off and this song was playing. In the dream of course the song was playing, I was in my room on a sunny day, me and a friend were sorting thru a bunch of papers. The part that stood out in my mind was "He's a preacher and a teacher" This song is awesome and too soon forgotten by radio.

[@mrbarr1961]

i love this song , makes me think about life

[@lawrencefass9778]

ON THIS 1 STEVE WINWOOD PLAYED GUITAR,DRUMS,BASS,ORGAN,SAX AND PIANO. .PRODUCED TOO

[@Rhutenia]

Finally found this. I love this song, and yes Steve Winwood is a great talent and very underated. But I luv em!

[@Musiquesaecouter]

So Happy to see this beautiful slideshow for this outstanding underrated song from master steve.

[@EmilyCragg]

Talking back to the night is how you make it through.

[@Supernaut2000]

Wow, what a beautiful collage of shots, many of which I never knew existed! What a wonderful presentation of Steve's music. He truly transcends the years and years of performing such intelligent songs.

[@FreeCorps1984]

it's been his voice since the mid 60's...lol. this is the original version from the '82 album..the best version. the real deal for 45 years plus..fyi

[@AeroModule]

A very dark and underrated song. This is the original version, which has that nice fat analogue synth sound. The re-recording has more of a late-80s rock sound. Both are great.

Like a Time Traveler, instigating some of the best music of his ERA.....seriously, one of the best, ever....

[@falbendea]

I found out this song five years ago and I think is amazing. The photo with Jeff Lynne and with The Move incredible. Thanks a lot!!

[@alfredyoung1120]

I think of Miami Vice and riding with the top down at night in downtown city lights.The good ole days

[@Rhutenia]

Classic musician & music-U gotta luv him-pix of all those music legends, Hendrix, Clapon etc...speechless! Thanx for posting this!

[@SixDayWar67]

"" High above the heat of a summer New York street "" The first line and the overall feel of the song is exactly that...........driving slowly down the avenues of Manhattan on a warm muggy night at 10 pm.

[@kwixotic]

Great example of jazz/rock fusion.

[@MilkAndCornbreadd]

This track is my favorite in Steve Winwood's catalog. It should have been a much bigger hit. It was released again in 1987 as it was remixed to sound updated, but I still prefer this original version as it sounds more raw, keyboard and synth wise.

[@FreeCorps1984]

+Southern Dream Station Spot on, totally agree. Sets the mood much better.

[@MilkAndCornbreadd]

Stefano Pavone I don't play Grand Theft Auto, so I wouldn't know about that. It does have remnants of maybe a few 1980's flicks, though.

[@TheDonnalovesmusic]

One of my most favorite songs of all time.

[@0nannette]

MAN STEVE U GOT A GREAT VOICE

[@conniealoha1]

Thank you for uploading this- I love the song, love the pics, and love the feelings that come with it.

[@bella_bella85]

I heard this song in ihop and i just had to hear it again!

[@tommyborgia3590]

The night belongs to MICHELOB, sorry folks but I always think of that commercial when I hear this.Great song.

[@2faatcaats]

@minden1990 Sorry to hear that you lost your best friend. He had great taste! This music is so sweet and soulful, with just a hint of melancholy--great to let the mind wander, down the narrow alleyways of the memory. Thnx for posting this outstanding song.

[@exxam1]

He is one of the great Steves.

[@bobbibaker4685]

God, I love this man. So brilliant.

[@lindahermer9857]

Steve is a superb musician, and on top of that I find tremendous comfort in the lyrics Steve and Will Jennings wrote.

[@morrisman64]

Love this song thanks for the post

[@SuperRod88]

Happy Birthday Steve Winwood (May 11)

[@bmckeeb1]

STEVE IS MY FAVORATE SINGER ..

[@MrWittlez]

Haha at 1:03 it looks like he's roaring! Haha! I can hear him going "I am Stevie, here me roar!" But on a more serious note this is a very awesome video and extremely awesome song! I love Steve Winwood!

[@Ben1238]

Until now I had never heard this version of the song. I grew up with the version on Chronicles.

[@warrior9086]

This was a great time.....no fancy stuff...just music That was the time after Cream and the death of Jack Bruce I remember the Air Force Album...after that I lost track of Ginger Baker Other great organ for me at the time was Brian Auger with the trinity Thanks for the flash back

[@sturoc0]

"death of Jack Bruce " ??? He's still alive and crankin out great music and still playing bass like a wild man

[@warrior9086]

sturoc0 Hi there You are right ...just checked. Don´t know where that one came from.Guess I have to do some updating and clean out in my head. Thanks

[@sturoc0]

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[@freespirit21newyork]

Yeah this version rox 🎷🌟👑

[@DYNODRUM]

well done / anthology of STEVE , TANKS

[@funkyswede62]

This track is from 1982, taken from the "Talking Back To The Night" album.

[@edgreen8140]

Excellent!

[@tania547]

WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@llnytemagikll]

Most excellent lyrics. The images in your clip were very nice to watch also. i've always been a fan of Winwood. ~smiles~ Thanks for posting this. With a smile from ~magik.

[@buddyobrien]

Proud.

[@lightlyone]

A musician's musician's musician.

[@klaritavital]

LOOOOOOVEEEEEE!!!!!

[@chrisb7498]

more sax in this . I love it

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

+Chris B Chris Botti?

[@fab4fan4ever64]

GREAT pix !! Audio is good, too...

[@sylviatella8710]

good song.

[@bmckeeb1]

o woooooooooooooooooooow love it..

[@juliadennehy]

High School. 1988. Time goes by F A R too fast.

[@guyglowmore1]

fantastic. thanx

[@Mavrilon]

Go to Michelob Film Editor Commercial and you'll find it. But the version on the commercial has a saxaphone background that's not on this version.I think it is a lot better.

[@rahimnassim]

a great album

[@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@tall32guy think the key to making it is the songwriting ability, no matter how many instruments you play, gotta have good songs to begin with. Steve and Sting have that ability in spades!!!

[@sauermusicDE]

One of my all time favourites! But you have to hear it in CD quality with headphones on to get the "real" feeling. Very catching lyrics. A good example for the classic sound of the Sequential Prophet Synthesizer by the way.

[@MsFisicoculturismo]

gran Steve winwood.-

[@JenniferBtheGroove]

Please listen to Steve Winwood's song on 2nd TRAFFIC album "No Time To Live"....one of best songs ever written

[@guyglowmore1]

thanx. that's one of my top 50 winwood songs. what's this i hear about steve gonna be on the new chris wood album recently dug up but never released till now? can't find any on utube yet .

[@adindin]

@tall32guy Yes he is pretty talented, Steve Winwood

[@EdMcF1]

@fimker Those of us who know make up for the rest! Steve is unsurpassed.

[@dot4design]

Steve on his best....swinging, funky, a brilliant melody......MORE FANTASTIC ´80´s music at my channel!!!!

[@pinz2022]

I just pulled up Joe's version. I'd give Steve credit on points but Joe rendered some unusually subdued lyrics. Plus, his backup was superb.

[@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@tall32guy only musician other than perhaps Sting who could go into a studio and record an entire album by himself!!!!

[@coloradream]

Steve Winwood did.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO Yup! :) Both very talented guys. There's musicians from all over the world that can do that though, I've found many on the Net over the past few years. But, they just haven't made it big like Steve and Sting have. :)

[@danewson]

@vfrmin you can find the remix on his chronicles album, or you can find it on youtube probably.

[@ElisaSilva-sw2en]

Congratulations wonderfull chanel👍🏻❤️‍🔥

[@Ibantar]

Where's the music like this 2day?!!!

[@MrAgeingrocker]

jo cocker version is available on u tube

[@jenniferhemenway-ramos8271]

I loved the music videos he created. Which one has the scene in gypsyville? I can’t seem to find it & I loved it!

[@solesirching73]

No offense, but I like Stevie's remix version with sax solo - the original sounded like it's played from a Casio keyboard

[@elissafox3265]

nice photos

[@vfrmin]

@danewson I will get chronicles today. Thanks for the help!!

[@johngomes4278]

Cool 😎

[@maxmas55]

@GlupiAlbanci Have you ever heard good old Joe did compose anything?

[@camahospitalregionalpozari1995]

suenan aparentemente igual sus canciones , pero con pequeñas variaciones que las hacen tan distintas ¡¡

[@marcelnz]

@GlupiAlbanci steve winwood ; he even named his LP after this title! I have both albums (joe's and steve's)

[@MukyMagic]

I watched a documentary on Mr Winwood and he stated he hated the Americanisation that took place to him the Eighties - felt a bit let down as I grew up with it and loved it and still do - just kind lost my zest for him really ......

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Yet he moved to fucking Nashville Tn

[@markcurtis7390]

Winwood or Clapton as to overall musical/entertainment ability? Tough call.

[@Mavrilon]

You're welcome.

[@occupythematrix9576]

cool

[@lizziemartin6113]

Paul Young ripped this off with "Why Don't You Come Back" ??????? Or is it called "Come Back And Stay"...whatever..you get it.

[@Hemulen40]

HOOOOOOOOWL !

[@Stubummer]

Not to throw cold water...but as a sax player I like the later version with the killer sax solo

[@user-zk1wi6ve5g]

Crank this puppy!

[@leonbrain68]

@tall32guy He was not dubbed "England's Boy Genius" for nothing.

[@robertreaves4716]

What year is this song

[@JimLeslieBerrier]

1982

[@jmaster38]

i like this song better with more sax

[@LeftyStratPlayer]

This is the original version that was released in 1982. The remixed version was released in 1987 on his "Chronicles" album. And I agree with you that remixed saxophone version blows this one out of the water.

[@jmaster38]

absolutely

[@mhe1968]

I think this version seems more heavy than the other version. I can't really speak for the instruments too much.. I just can speak about how I feel when I hear it.

[@jmaster38]

Beth McKenzie i love it Beth. It makes me long for the 80's again

[@jmaster38]

that's cool either one is good.

[@thefirstDeeDah]

I get lost in this song. It helped me leave my ex husband.

[@vfrmin]

@danewson I really like this. Where can I find the remix??

[@SuperRod88]

@DYNODRUM Oops You're right! I must have typed fast and didn't noticed xD Sorry for that!

[@hardcorehouse]

Music 101 for remixers who don't get it: if the song's already good, it's harder to do it justice, and don't bother with the redo unless you bring something special. The only substantive change in the "remix" is gated, clumsy snares that were in vogue in the mid-late 80s that were on every track, that a monkey could've done. In this case it only impedes the flow in the original, making it clunky.

[@passionateapathy]

@minden1990 steve dedicated the song to him?

[@fntime]

@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO Paul McCartney and Les Paul & Mary Ford, but neverthless, it's really impressive, but I still don't think these one musican in the studio, makes for better music. Most of the time, the collaborative process, no matter how contentous, usually produces better and more creative music, assuming you are dealing with musicans of equal talent.