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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