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Graham Parker - Howlin' Wind Audio CD

A fair review of the Graham Parker "Howlin' Wind" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Graham Parker reviews here, or go back to the Graham Parker tabs.

Graham Parker Band: Graham Parker
Title: Howlin' Wind
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Release Date: 1990-01-24
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: White Honey 2: Nothin's Gonna Pull Us Apart 3: Silly Thing 4: Gypsy Blood 5: Between You and Me 6: Back to Schooldays 7: Soul Shoes 8: Lady Doctor 9: You've Got to Be Kidding 10: Howlin' Wind 11: Not If It Pleases Me 12: Don't Ask Me Questions

Red-eyed soul
Parker's truly original persona and passion. Rather than call this blue-eyed soul, the usual euphemism for what happens when white men go to the source, let's call it red-eyed soul, reflecting Mr. This is a magnificent record, sadly unappreciated then and now, one of the finest albums of the 70s and also one of the finest debuts in rock and roll. If you forgot what rock and roll sounds like in its real form, here it is. The Rumour, GP's backing band, is tight as it gets, absolutely professional and precise but never slick. GP sings his heart out on each and every song, which he also wrote, and his performance is genuinely moving. It is almost like he knew this record might be his only shot--I doubt if he figured he'd still be making records and gigging almost 30 years later--and sang every number like it mattered more than anything in the world to him. Every song is solid and a few verge on the classic: Soul Shoes, Schooldays, White Honey. The overall sound is somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and the Band, with Parker sounding like the natural heir to Van Morrison here, with some Otis Redding and Bob Dylan thrown in for even more flavor. But GP is never derivative. Again, the man is an original, and the songwriting is what seals the deal. He had a point of view, a voice, in these songs, mature and no nonsense. So, you ask, why didn't GP become a superstar? I can't answer that, because I've heard the record and can't think of any reason why the world didn't embrace this man.


This is how The Band's third album should've sounded
Rootsy, gutsy, soulful and only occasionally punkish. If you enjoyed MUSIC FROM BIG PINK and THE BAND (the "brown" album) you are likely to enjoy HOWLIN' WIND. The "punk" aspect of this album mostly has to do with attitude, rather than music. Parker crafted an album that has aged very well and will undoubtedly sound terrific 10 years from now, and the remastered sound is terrific! Highest recommendation to fans of early-70's Van Morrison, early Springsteen and the aforementioned The Band.


Shouldn't that be, "I'm gonna how-ooo-owwwl ... "?
It still sounds incredibly fresh today. This is just a terrific, timeless album. Graham Parker is usually categorized as a "pub-rocker," which he was, but he was also an amazing gifted song-writer and an unmatchably passionate performer. There's a lot of good humour on this album, and a lot of wistfulness too. If you are a fan of Bruce Springsteen, or Van Morrison, you owe it to yourself to check this album out. Incidentally, this made Rolling Stone's list of the "Top 100 Albums since Sgt. Pepper's," published way back in 1987, but still valid today. That's how I discovered it, and of all the great albums on that list, this is one I come back to again and again. Not a "deep" listen, but one that is surprisingly moving, whether high-spirited, angry, romantic, or sad. There is no point in singling out special favorites, since every song on here kills. A classic from the first track to the last.


Very good - tough to beat
It have a blend of rock, blues, soul, and pop. Graham Parker's "Howling wind" from 1976 is more or less a superb album. Parker is an energetic singer and this album sure have a feeling of honesty. Maybe you could say that Parker's "Howling wind" is a Rolling Stones-like album with punk rock attitude and a fair amount of melody and hooks. With songs like "White honey", "Silly thing", "Between you and me" and "Lady doctor", this album is almost a classic effort. Just too bad they don't build them like this anymore!.


Like Costello and Van Morrison
Then, as I continued to enjoy it, classic Van Morrison came to mind as well. Coming from a brit-pop perspective, I first thought that this reminded me of My Aim is True.
It's cool, for sure.


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