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Graham Parker Howlin' Wind Release Date: 1976 07 zz Running Time: 42:02 Label: Mercury For most intents and purposes, Graham Parker emerged fully formed on his debut album, Howlin' Wind. Sounding like the bastard offspring of Mick Jagger and Van Morrison, Parker sneers his way through a set of stunningly literate pub rockers. Instead of blindly sticking to the traditions of rock & roll, Parker invigorates them with cynicism and anger, turning his songs into distinctively original works. "Back to Schooldays" may be reconstituted rockabilly, "White Honey" may recall Morrison's white R&B bounce, and "Howlin' Wind" is a cross of Van's more mystical moments and the Band, but the songs themselves are original and terrific. Similarly, producer Nick Lowe gives the album a tough, spare feeling, which makes Parker and the Rumour sound like one of the best bar bands you've ever heard. Howlin' Wind remains a thoroughly invigorating fusion of rock tradition, singer/songwriter skill, and punk spirit, making it one of the classic debuts of all time. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 White Honey Parker 3:33 2 Nothin's Gonna Pull Us Apart Parker 3:21 3 Silly Thing Parker 2:51 4 Gypsy Blood Parker 4:37 5 Between You and Me Parker 2:25 6 Back to Schooldays Parker 2:54 7 Soul Shoes Parker 3:13 8 Lady Doctor Parker 2:50 9 You've Got to Be Kidding Parker 3:30 10 Howlin' Wind Parker 3:58 11 Not If It Pleases Me Parker 3:12 12 Don't Ask Me Questions Parker 5:38 Releases: Year Type Label CD Mercury

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