Mike Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 Dear Mr. Fantasy play us a tune Something to make us all happy Do anything, take us out of this gloom, Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy You are the one who can make us all laugh But doing that you break out in tears Please don't be sad, if it was a straight life you had We wouldn't have known you all these years I love this song, always have, always will. It's beautiful, wonderful... but what does it mean? Who is it about? I can find nothing. Can you help?
Lucky Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 This is one of my favorite songs, you're right it's beuatiful. I have only an opinion to offer. I always felt that Mr Fantasy was there to please the audience, the fans, make us feel good, no matter whether he was crying inside or not. That his personal stuff didn't matter, just make us feel good. That's just an opinion, and a pretty selfish thought actually!
RonJonSurfer Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 This is one of my favorite songs, you're right it's beuatiful. I have only an opinion to offer. I always felt that Mr Fantasy was there to please the audience, the fans, make us feel good, no matter whether he was crying inside or not. That his personal stuff didn't matter, just make us feel good. That's just an opinion, and a pretty selfish thought actually! Killer guitar work on this song too.
bazooka Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 It's amazing, the stuff you can find on the web. "Mr. Fantasy was the only song that was scribbling on a piece of paper. Next to the drawing - I'm not really even trying to write a song - I had written a letter and this character who had become Mr. Fantasy. One day, I was doodling on this paper and I drew this character with a spiky hat. I don't draw very good. He was playing a guitar, but not using his hands. He was operating a pair of hands on the end of puppet strings that were playing the guitar." ~ Jim Capaldi
Lucky Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 Well now, that's a little bit of a let down huh??
edna Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 I´m in a Traffic mood these days... I found three of their albums among my records (Mr Fantasy, Welcome to the canteen, JB must die) and I´ve been listening to Traffic for a while... I also remembered I had seen a concert or two of Kim Capaldi, with Mick Taylor and Jack Bruce...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 I think the song is called Freedom Rider from john Baleycorn Must Die. It has a great saxophone and I spent hours of time playing along with the sax part. Another traffic classic.
edna Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 I think the song is called Freedom Rider from john Baleycorn Must Die. It has a great saxophone and I spent hours of time playing along with the sax part. Another traffic classic. I just put that record... I love that song. Thanks, RonJon!!
RonJonSurfer Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 I just put that record... I love that song. Thanks, RonJon!! I wish me and my sax were there right now too.
edna Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 I wish me and my sax were there right now too. It would be great... It´s a pretty rainy fall day and it´s all so calm... though we´d have to get rid of my husband who´s making silly comments about how it sounds like "Jesus Christ Superstar"...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) It would be great... It´s a pretty rainy fall day and it´s all so calm... though we´d have to get rid of my husband who´s making silly comments about how it sounds like "Jesus Christ Superstar"... Maybe Jesus Christ is your husband's "Freedom Rider"?? (or maybe not). Edited October 28, 2005 by Guest
edna Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 There´s some miracle involved, in any case... now he stopped making jokes, he´s playing guitar with Traffic.
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Posted October 28, 2005 I read up on what was going on when this song was written...man..I thought it was so about a connection and getting that ultimate high...it so has that feel to it...I will forget what I read...that is easy to do at my age anyway...
Mike Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Posted October 31, 2005 It's amazing, the stuff you can find on the web. "Mr. Fantasy was the only song that was scribbling on a piece of paper. Next to the drawing - I'm not really even trying to write a song - I had written a letter and this character who had become Mr. Fantasy. One day, I was doodling on this paper and I drew this character with a spiky hat. I don't draw very good. He was playing a guitar, but not using his hands. He was operating a pair of hands on the end of puppet strings that were playing the guitar." ~ Jim Capaldi Interesting,stuff baz, you should submit it, add to Songfacts, or I'll do it if you want, in your name of course. Let me know. I'd like to see this song listed in the database. It's a classic.
bazooka Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 I strung together some disjointed stuff from that Brainy Quote site. Unfortunately it doesn't show the original source for the quoted Jim Capaldi material. I'll bet this is from some interview that could supply more details.
Mike Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Posted November 1, 2005 I strung together some disjointed stuff from that Brainy Quote site. Unfortunately it doesn't show the original source for the quoted Jim Capaldi material. I'll bet this is from some interview that could supply more details. It works. It's get's this amazing song listed as the (only) second song listed for an incredibly underated band.
bazooka Posted November 2, 2005 Report Posted November 2, 2005 Interesting,stuff baz, you should submit it, add to Songfacts, or I'll do it if you want, in your name of course. Let me know. I'd like to see this song listed in the database. It's a classic. I think Traffic sometimes gets overlooked by 'classic Rock' newcomers who weren't around for the actual Golden Age. Sure, add this to the Songfacts resources. You can just credit the Quotes website.
callmeanimal Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 This is one of my favorite songs, you're right it's beuatiful. I have only an opinion to offer. I always felt that Mr Fantasy was there to please the audience, the fans, make us feel good, no matter whether he was crying inside or not. That his personal stuff didn't matter, just make us feel good. That's just an opinion, and a pretty selfish thought actually! I think CeeCeeRider is right. I´ve always had the same feeling about the lyrics in this song. One of Traffic´s masterpieces.
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