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{{Infobox song | |||
| name = Presence of the Lord | |||
| album = [[wikipedia:Blind Faith (Blind Faith album)|Blind Faith]] | |||
| released = 9 August 1969<ref>{{cite periodical |title=Album Reviews |periodical=Cash Box|date=August 9, 1969 |page=42 |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1969/CB-1969-08-09.pdf |access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
| artist = [[wikipedia:Blind Faith|Blind Faith]] | |||
| recorded = 20 February – 28 June 1969 | |||
| studio = | |||
*[[wikipedia:Olympic Studios|Olympic]], London | |||
*[[wikipedia:Morgan Studios|Morgan]], London | |||
| genre = {{Flatlist| | |||
* [[wikipedia:Psychedelic rock|Psychedelic rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/artist/blind-faith/ |title=Blind Faith|author=uDiscover Team |date=11 February 2020 |publisher=uDiscover Music|access-date=January 2, 2022 }}</ref> | |||
* [[wikipedia:blues rock|blues rock]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-top-30-british-blues-rock-albums-of-all-time|title= The Top 30 British Blues Rock Albums Of All Time|date= 23 March 2007|website= [[wikipedia:Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]|publisher= [[wikipedia:Future plc|Future plc]]|access-date= 1 September 2018}}</ref> | |||
}} | |||
| label = [[wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor]] | |||
| producer = [[wikipedia:Jimmy Miller|Jimmy Miller]] | |||
| length = 4:50 | |||
| misc = {{Extra album cover | |||
| header = Alternative cover | |||
| type = studio | |||
| cover = blindfaithalternate.jpg | |||
| border = | |||
| alt = | |||
| caption = US cover | |||
}} | |||
}} | |||
'''''Presence of the Lord''''' is the fourth track of the studio album '''''Blind Faith''''' by the English [[wikipedia:supergroup (bands)|supergroup]] [[wikipedia:Blind Faith|Blind Faith]]. The album was originally released in 1969 on [[wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor Records]] in the United Kingdom and Europe and on [[wikipedia:ATCO Records|ATCO Records]] in the United States, topping the album charts in the UK, Canada and [[wikipedia:Billboard 200|US]], and listed at No. 40 on the US [[wikipedia:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Soul Albums chart]]. The album has been certified [[wikipedia:platinum album|platinum]] by the [[wikipedia:RIAA|RIAA]]. | '''''Presence of the Lord''''' is the fourth track of the studio album '''''Blind Faith''''' by the English [[wikipedia:supergroup (bands)|supergroup]] [[wikipedia:Blind Faith|Blind Faith]]. The album was originally released in 1969 on [[wikipedia:Polydor Records|Polydor Records]] in the United Kingdom and Europe and on [[wikipedia:ATCO Records|ATCO Records]] in the United States, topping the album charts in the UK, Canada and [[wikipedia:Billboard 200|US]], and listed at No. 40 on the US [[wikipedia:Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Soul Albums chart]]. The album has been certified [[wikipedia:platinum album|platinum]] by the [[wikipedia:RIAA|RIAA]]. | ||
In 2016, ''Blind Faith'' was ranked 14th on ''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s list of "The 40 Greatest One Album Wonders", which described "Can't Find My Way Home" and "Presence of the Lord" as "incredible".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/40-greatest-one-album-wonders-14916|title=40 Greatest One-Album Wonders|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> | In 2016, ''Blind Faith'' was ranked 14th on ''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s list of "The 40 Greatest One Album Wonders", which described "Can't Find My Way Home" and "Presence of the Lord" as "incredible".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/40-greatest-one-album-wonders-14916|title=40 Greatest One-Album Wonders|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref> | ||
== | == Lyrics == | ||
{{Poem quote | {{Poem quote | ||
|title=Presence of the Lord © E C Music Ltd | |title=Presence of the Lord © E C Music Ltd | ||
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== | == Live recording == | ||
{{youtube|HIcESt9eYRk}} | |||
== Meaning == | |||
This if the first song for which Eric Clapton wrote all the lyrics himself. Steve Winwood sang lead, as he did with all of the Blind Faith songs. Even though it's a very personal song, Clapton made sure he wouldn't be the lead vocalist by writing it in a higher key than he could sing. He thought Winwood was a much better singer (most would agree), and wanted him on this track. | This if the first song for which Eric Clapton wrote all the lyrics himself. Steve Winwood sang lead, as he did with all of the Blind Faith songs. Even though it's a very personal song, Clapton made sure he wouldn't be the lead vocalist by writing it in a higher key than he could sing. He thought Winwood was a much better singer (most would agree), and wanted him on this track. | ||