Orange Skies
"Orange Skies" | |
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Single by Love | |
from the album Da Capo | |
A-side | |
Released | 1966 |
Recorded | 1966 at RCA Studios |
Genre |
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Length | 2:49 |
Label | Elektra |
Songwriter(s) | Bryan MacLean |
Producer(s) | Paul A. Rothchild |
"Orange Skies" is a song written by Bryan MacLean and originally recorded in 1966 by the band Love for their second album Da Capo (November 1966). It was first released the same month as the B-side to the band's single "Stephanie Knows Who". The original recording features band leader Arthur Lee on lead vocals instead of MacLean.
Composition and musical style
According to Bryan MacLean, "Orange Skies" was the first song he ever wrote. At the time 17 years old and working as a
Writing in
Other versions
Two demo versions by MacLean (on acoustic guitar and vocals) were released in 1997 on the album
References
- ^ CD Review. 12. WGE Pub. 1995. p. 65.
- Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Perfect Sound Forever: Bryan MacLean - The last interview Retrieved 6 September 2009
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ISBN 9780879307431.
- ISBN 9780743201698.
- ISBN 9780879309435.
- ISBN 9781906002046.
- ^ The Flower Power Discography at Discogs Retrieved on December 19, 2016