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From: grant@rtech.ARPA (Grant Crossen)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: GRAHAM PARKER
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Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 13:00:34 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  1 13:00:34 1985
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> Glad to see someone remembers Graham Parker, and had the good sense to
> cite material from his best record, *Squeezing Out Sparks*.  I've heard
> several of his other efforts (both before and after this one) but none struck
> me as even being in the same ballpark as SOS.  I listen to this one regularly 
> but I've given up even looking for his latest stuff.
> 
> This is not a flame:  Parker could easily have developed into another Elvis 
> Costello (well, maybe not... ;-) ).  If you can recommend any of his later 
> records as highly as SOS I'll probably give them a listen.  
> 
> Here's hoping...
> 
> Chris J. Valas         {decvax,utzoo,philabs,security,allegra,genrad}!linus!cv
> -=-
> "In the autumn before the winter comes mans' last mad surge of youth..."
> "Whatever are you talking about?"

How about *Heat Treatment* and *Howlin' Wind*, classic albums which, I believe,
predate Elvis's debut?  The production is not as slick as SOS, but the songs
are just as strong.  Also, he did a great song called "Mercury Poisoning"
(not available on any album) which makes a statement about the first label
he was on (Mercury).  It's too bad Mercury didn't give him the promotion
and marketing that Elvis was given by CBS.  I do agree that his more recent
material is not up to snuff.

Grant Crossen
Relational Technology