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Arthur Taylor Lee (born Arthur Porter Taylor; March 7, 1945 – August 3, 2006) was an American musician, singer and songwriter who rose to fame as the leader of the Los Angeles rock band Love. Love's 1967 album Forever Changes was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame , and it is part of the National Recording Registry .
By this time, tension arose between Arthur Lee and Bryan MacLean, who wanted more of his songs on the album. [12] The band recorded the album in only 64 hours, though many professional session players were used, including some who replaced actual band members in one or two songs. [ 21 ]
"She Comes in Colors" is a song written by Arthur Lee and released by the band Love as a single in 1966 and on their 1966 album Da Capo. It was also included on a number of Love compilation albums, including Love Revisited and Best of Love and on the multi-artist compilation album Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra 1963–1973.
The song was likely inspired by the song "A House Is Not a Home" written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, given that Arthur Lee was a fan of their work. It features a descending/ascending psychedelic melody and a folk-rock rhythm. [1] Lee's vocal performance has been described as snarling. [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music [5] ... All songs were written by Arthur Lee, unless otherwise noted. ... Arthur Lee – producer, arranger; engineer (1, 3–8, 11 ...
The song has been compared to Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. Themes of the song include race, imprisonment, and death. [2] It contains a harpsichord and 12-string guitar, and has an ominous feel. "Sometimes my life is so eerie," Lee sings, but then inverts the dark mood with "and if you think I'm happy / Paint me white." [3]
Arthur Lee, who was originally from Memphis, Tennessee, but had lived in Los Angeles since he was five, had been recording since 1963 with his bands, the LAG's and Lee's American Four. He had written and also produced the single "My Diary" for Rosa Lee Brooks in 1964 which featured Jimi Hendrix on guitar. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Songs written by Arthur Lee (musician)" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .