12 Haunted Episodes

Graham Parker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 1995)
• Original Release Date: March 15, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000002ZC7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,884 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Partner for Life

2. Pollinate

3. Force of Nature

4. Disney's America

5. Haunted Episodes

6. Next Phase

7. Honest Work

8. Cruel Stage

9. See Yourself

10. Lover Man

11. Fly

12. First Day of Spring

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhere in the middle, February 20, 2006

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J. Carroll "Jack" (Island Heights,NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12 Haunted Episodes (Audio CD)

Graham Parker has never been the most consistent of aritists. His recordings have ranged from the brilliant to the barely acceptable (for him) and this recording has me split down the middle. Listening to the lyrics and his emotionally charged singing alone, this ranks with his best work. From the forever in love vibe of "Partner for Life" to "Haunted Episodes" with its searching questions about what has been and could be; lyrically this is as interesting as anything Parker has produced. But then take that same "Haunted Episodes" and listen to the wandering flute and casually strumming guitar and you find yourself looking for more energy. This occurs repeatedly where the quality of lyrics and singing don't match with the casual musical style. Some of these songs need a bit of edge and they're not to be found anywhere on this CD. I like it, but it just doesn't stand musically with many of Parker's other works.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More like 12 Great Episodes, December 1, 2004

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Richard Rimmer "Rusboy2004" (Johnson City,TN,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12 Haunted Episodes (Audio CD)

Wow when I see some of the nasty comments about this CD I have to wonder if they are listening to the same Cd I am.I love this CD,is it my favorite Graham Parker CD no it is not.That would be Squeezing Out Sparks which is one of my top five favorites ever.
That being said there is a lot to said for this release, it is more mellow than his typical release if there is such a thing but it has a drive to it and a great rock track Honest Work which to my ears would have made a great single if he had a label pushing him.
Force of Nature,Disneys America,Haunted Episodes are enough to justify this CD alone but wait there's more Cruel Stage.Fly,Next Phase are all great songs.
This is a CD I have to be in the mood for,it is not a CD to listen to on a road trip but it is a CD when in the mood for it It will get repeat listens to.
Even at Grahams worst he is better than almost anything you will hear on the radio so listen to the samples and then buy this CD and give it several listens before you put it away for something else and you will be very happy that you bought this.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Graham Parker - Intelligent Music Beyond The Norm, October 10, 1998

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Jason Garland (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 12 Haunted Episodes (Audio CD)

Look, I've got to stick up for Graham and this album. First and foremost if you don't like intelligent song writing AND well crafted pop, you aren't going to like Graham Parker. Fine by me (and him) because Parker suffers no fools. This particular album is probably his most mature outing yet, one filled with beautiful songs that actually do something most songs don't these days: impress you with the authors life and experience. From the extremely haunting opening tune "Partners for Life", one of my favorite love/marriage songs to the bitter observations of "Disney's America" you will not find a better 'full immersion' listening experience than this. I must warn however that this is Parker at his mellowest, far beyond anything he did with the Rumour. Personally, I love this album!