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Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South. [1] The song refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light." The song is historically performed in the country-blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been performed by many artists.
The album was CCR in standard mode, featuring Fogerty originals and two reworked Lead Belly covers, "Cotton Fields" and "Midnight Special". The year 1969 had been a remarkable chart year for the band: three Top Ten albums, four hit singles (three charting at No. 2 and one at No. 3) with three additional charting B-sides .
16 cze 2024 · The “Midnight Special” refers to a train that would arrive at midnight, symbolizing hope and freedom for the incarcerated. Many believe that the song’s lyrics serve as a metaphor for the hardships and struggles of everyday life, with the midnight train representing the possibility of escape from one’s troubles.
W czteroczęściowym filmie Strefa mroku wykorzystano piosenki zespołu CCR zarówno na początku jak i na końcu filmu. Jedną z nich była piosenka „The Midnight Special” podczas sceny autostopu z Dan Aykroyd jak i scena w ambulansie. W filmie Blade: Wieczny łowca wykorzystano piosenkę „Bad Moon Rising”.
14 cze 2016 · iTunes CCR store: http://smarturl.it/CompleteCCR Complete Studio Albums vinyl box set: http://smarturl.it/CompleteCCRvinyl Facebook - / ccr Undeniably one of the greatest rock bands of all time,...
The album contains two songs associated with blues and folk legend Lead Belly: "Cotton Fields" and "The Midnight Special". In 2012, Fogerty explained to Uncut , "Lead Belly was a big influence. I learned about him through Pete Seeger .
“The Midnight Special” is a traditional American folk song. It is thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South during the early 20th century. It refers to a passenger train...
