Graham Parker - Howlin Wind
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Free Music Review: Better Than Punk-Rock!
Hit: 5 Stars
After reading Dave Marsh's reviews of "Howlin' Wind" and "Heat Treatment" in his Book Of Rock Lists, I immediately set out to purchase both records. Once I found 'em in a record shop in Venice, CA, I became gloriously obsessed with both LP's. And to this day, these titles by Graham Parker & The Rumour remain in my top-ten list of the seventies. It's strange, but they sound both "pre-punk" AND "post-punk"! The songs are full of passion & snarly rage, yet devoid of the novelty of the punk-rock sound of that era. They're based more in R 'n' B & pub-rock, yet there's a timeless quality to the songs. Simply put, Graham Parker's "Howlin' Wind" and "Heat Treatment" (both from '76!), are full of GREAT SONGS with an intensly PASSIONATE DELIVERY. It don't get any better'n that, Pops!!! Join the elite & buy 'em both. Better hurry, tho, cuz "a Howlin' Wind runs through here..."! Kidd SquiddFree Music Review: How did Graham Parker not find a wider audience?
Hit: 5 Stars
I'd really like to know.
I was blown away by Howlin' Wind when I first heard it, and I am amazed that this record did not find a wider audience. Graham Parker is such an immense talent, and the songs on this album are tremendous.
Almost all of the tracks from Howlin' Wind could have been released as singles: "White Honey," the rockin' "Soul Shoes," "Back To Schooldays," "Not If It Pleases Me," the soulful title track, and the epic "Lord Don't Ask Me Questions" are dynamic tracks, and all were worthy of radio play. But only the swinging "Silly Thing" got any air time.
What a shame it is that this album has gone so unnoticed. Howlin' Wind is a stunning album by any measure, and taking into account that it was Graham Parker's debut album makes it all the more stunning. How was he never noticed?
Free Music Review: Howlin Wind
Hit: 5 Stars
I have to agree with the only other person who took the time to review this album. The over hyped and over produced bands seemed to get the ink while bands like Graham Parker and the Runour just produced great music and were great live. Elvis Costello was receiving great reviews and deservedly so, but Graham Parker was right there with him. Howlin Wind covers the full spectrum from rockabilly to the blues and this was definitely one of the best albums of 1976. Heat Treatment was the follow up and it wasn't far behind Howlin Wind. People from the Capital District in upstate New York are extremely lucky. Graham Parker resides close by and we're fortunate that he plays locally with some of the areas talenteed musicians and whether solo or with others he never disappoints.
Kevin Burns
Free Music Review: Are You Kidding? Great Album!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm shocked, shocked I say, that there is not one review for one of the best albums of the 70s. This is like the antithesis (or perhaps the antidote) to the overproduced bands of the era (Styx, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, ugh, Jefferson Starship fer chrisakes!). Buy this and buy Heat Treatment too while you're at it. I give a slight edge to Howlin Wind but that just depends on my mood. It's like the best bar band you ever were lucky enough to stumble in on and hear and the great thing is, it sounds good when you're sober too.Free Music Review: A Classic that's our little secret!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is one of the best albums to come from the 70's. Elvis Costello had stolen a lot from this man. In a way I like that Graham Parker isn't really well known because it makes him more exclusive to the people that have good taste and not just a well known no talent flash in the pan singer for the fickle masses. The only thing I worry about an artist like this, is that the record companies decide not to make their albums anymore since they don't sell very well.