Howlin Wind [Import, Original recording remastered]

Graham Parker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 9, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Polygram UK
• ASIN: B00005LP1F
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,952 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #89 in Music > Imports > Alternative Rock

Track Listings

1. White Honey

2. Nothin's Gonna Pull Us Apart

3. Silly Thing

4. Gypsy Blood

5. Between You And Me

6. Back To Schooldays

7. Soul Shoes

8. Lady Doctor

9. You've Got To Be Kidding

10. Howlin' Wind

11. Not If It Pleases Me

12. Don't Ask Me Questions

13. I'm Gonna Use It Now

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered 25th anniversary edition of Parker's opening salvo of a long, distinguished recording career. The album was hailed by critics in 1976 as one of the best debut records ever, no doubt due Parker's incredible songs and the seasoned experience of his backing band which had long cut their chops in pubs around England and whose members included Brinsley Schwarz himself, Martin Belmont from Ducks Deluxe and Stephen Goulding and Andrew Bodnar from Bontemps Roulez. Includes the Parker classics "Don't Ask Me Questions", "White Honey", "Back To Schooldays", "Soul Shoes" and the the title track. Includes liner notes penned by Parker and exclusive photos.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Howlin Wind, June 27, 2005

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Kevin J. Burns - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howlin Wind (Audio CD)

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

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Are You Kidding? Great Album!!, May 8, 2005

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R. Whitlock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howlin Wind (Audio CD)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic that's our little secret!, September 8, 2006

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Corky - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Howlin Wind (Audio CD)

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.