Sleeping Well
Here, for a change, we have a wonderfully simple matter, without any great complications, with very little text, no metaphors or other loquacious frills.
Because today we're not dealing with small details like ripped and chopped riffs, melodies or even bridges, but with an entire song. Neither Paul nor Gene, but in this case Mitch Weissman himself (1), once even admitted this, sometime and somewhere, don't ask me, because I'm just parroting it.
But to smuggle in an at least reasonably apt comparison, the kinship between today's While the City Sleeps (1984) and Free's Wishing Well (1975) (2) could probably best be compared with that of Hotter Than Hell (1974) and All Right Now (1975), also by Free. What a surprise.
Everything's kinda similar and yet kinda different, to pass as self-standing enough not to be sued for it. We've performed this tango many times before, so maybe I'm just running out of figurative comparisons.
Anyway, thank you Mr. Weissman for your kind cooperation and making my work easier, I appreciate it.
Side Note:
(1) The co-author of this cheerful song, or rather the sole writer of the music, Mr. Hollywood-Gene only wrote the lyrics as far as I can tell.
(2) If you're not above a little commentary about a not entirely unjustified parallel to Ace's Rocket Ride (1977) and While the City Sleeps intro and main riff, you're welcome to click on exactly this link.
Wishing Well (1972)
While the City Sleeps (1984)
