Listening to Graham Parker on Radio Paradise

GP is the most underartist of the last century.
Love it all

Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963 [ Reply ]

FlatCat wrote:

What's with the exaggerated southern/western accent? John Hiatt does it, too, and it sounds so fake. Are these guys for real?

I wouldn't know if it's fake or not, not being a US native, but it is feckin' irritating. 2 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 16 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

What's with the exaggerated southern/western accent? John Hiatt does it, too, and it sounds so fake. Are these guys for real?

Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat [ Reply ]

Pyro wrote:

joining the folks who thought this was Hiatt

Me too, brother, me too!

Posted 16 years ago by horstman [ Reply ]

Pyro wrote:

joining the folks who thought this was Hiatt

============================== Graham was John's teacher (though he did not really listen, when it came to melodies!) STINGRAY

Posted 16 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinally...!!! GP is the most underrated "ROCKSTAR" of this century,...and the last as well! GROOVY, Graham!!! STINGRAY

Posted 16 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Really an outstanding album... GP covers a wide range here from early-Costello-ish-sounding cynicism to very nice alt-country tunes like this one, which would fit in nicely on Hiatt's better albums. Its still available on emusic last I looked.

Posted 16 years ago by Cyclehawk [ Reply ]

joining the folks who thought this was Hiatt

Posted 17 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

Thank goodness for the mute button.

Posted 17 years ago by robco1 [ Reply ]

cattgirl813 wrote:

I thought this was John Hiatt. Do I need to call my friends at Beltone?

GP's voice is much better than JH's.

Posted 17 years ago by sunny_day [ Reply ]

plenty of folk feeling this here in Texas.

Posted 17 years ago by jpfueler [ Reply ]

What a great name for an album -- "Deepcut to Nowhere." Same old GP, still as sharply self-deprecating and ironic as ever. Love him.

Posted 17 years ago by radiojunkie [ Reply ]

Ugh. Our noreaster is finally done.

Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd [ Reply ]

I just left the kitchen where I was stirring my Irish steel cut oatmeal to come in here to the office to see what this Hiatt song is that I haven't heard before. What? Not Hiatt? Well, the education continues.

Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy [ Reply ]

cortriga wrote:

It's just you. Hiatt may have been influenced by Mr. Parker, however.

I doubt it - John Hiatt's actually been recording a couple years longer than GP, though it took him a lot longer to catch on. I personally find Parker's singing to have more range and feeling, though both are fantastic artists with very substantial back catalogs.

Posted 17 years ago by ladybinnath [ Reply ]

cattgirl813 wrote:

I thought this was John Hiatt. Do I need to call my friends at Beltone?

The lines are jammed. I couldn't get through.

Posted 17 years ago by kazuma [ Reply ]

Highly underrated artist. Me likey.

Posted 17 years ago by moonbat [ Reply ]

I actually saw him a couple of years ago...did not like...did not even perform "Local Girls".

Posted 17 years ago by timrd [ Reply ]

andrewmi wrote:

No kidding...it's been raining here all day. I had to carry an umbrella while riding my bike to work, which turned out not to be the best idea I've had.

Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler [ Reply ]

cattgirl813 wrote:

I thought this was John Hiatt. Do I need to call my friends at Beltone?

I hope not 'cause then I would have to, too.

Posted 18 years ago by MissHell9 [ Reply ]

locutusofborg wrote:

gay!

No way! He's married to a woman.

Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta [ Reply ]

shampa1n wrote:

always liked his voice. reminds me of southside jonny

I thought this was John Hiatt. Do I need to call my friends at Beltone?

Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813 [ Reply ]

appymonkey went up to Pennsylvania recently to see Grahm... and left me at home. Now was that nice?

Posted 18 years ago by DownHomeGirl [ Reply ]

mona lisa's sister (which contains "start a fire") sits on my top 25 albums of all time...saw GP & the Rumor open for elvis costello & the attractions a million years ago...great, great show

Posted 18 years ago by Emwolb [ Reply ]

No kidding...it's been raining here all day. I had to carry an umbrella while riding my bike to work, which turned out not to be the best idea I've had.

Posted 18 years ago by andrewmi [ Reply ]

always liked his voice. reminds me of southside jonny

Posted 18 years ago by shampa1n [ Reply ]

peyotecoyote wrote:

I second..ah..I mean third that..some Gram Parsons please, please, please

Yes!!! Some Graham Parsons please!!!!

Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick [ Reply ]

Discovering Japan...! This sounds like it never rains in california......sorry graham, we still luv ya

Posted 18 years ago by guiguy [ Reply ]

trekhead wrote:

Good stuff! Anyone ever notice how he sounds like Marshall Crenshaw, Vice versa(?) A 9.

I thought it was John Hiatt!

EDIT: backscrolling I see Nicole thought the same thing.

Posted 18 years ago by laozilover [ Reply ]

ANNE_MARIE wrote:

Now that's the best idea I've heard all day!

I don't remember hearing any Graham Parsons (solo stuff) on RP...too bad he was a fantastic artist.

I second..ah..I mean third that..some Gram Parsons please, please, please

Posted 18 years ago by peyotecoyote [ Reply ]

Good stuff! Anyone ever notice how he sounds like Marshall Crenshaw, Vice versa(?) A 9.

Posted 20 years ago by trekhead [ Reply ]

It's been raining off and on the whole long weekend in Toronto, so it's fitting for here.

Posted 20 years ago by higgins [ Reply ]

I am beginning to suspect that it is raining wherever RP is broadcast from! This would be fitting in Seattle 9 months out of the year, but it is sunny today! Let's hear some sun songs!!!

Posted 20 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste [ Reply ]

Excellent! Now follow this up with some Gram Parsons!

Posted 20 years ago by Businessgypsy [ Reply ]

mnuisance wrote:

You got it right, Dairyman! I remember KSAN playing Graham back in the day...still have some awesome live shows on tape! He is a true rock n' roll genius who has never been given his due. The first two albums are godly, as is Sparks and cuts from other albums too numerous to mention. The Anthology from Rhino is excellent, and worth it for those who want several tastes from the Parker canon. He keeps pumping out good stuff. Long live Graham Parker!

Agree. Again.

Posted 20 years ago by steeler [ Reply ]

You got it right, Dairyman! I remember KSAN playing Graham back in the day...still have some awesome live shows on tape! He is a true rock n' roll genius who has never been given his due. The first two albums are godly, as is Sparks and cuts from other albums too numerous to mention. The Anthology from Rhino is excellent, and worth it for those who want several tastes from the Parker canon. He keeps pumping out good stuff. Long live Graham Parker!

dairyman wrote:

Graham Parker is an amazing singer/songwriter who has been overshadowed by people like Elivis C. and John Hiatt. His first two albums, Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment are just wonderful. They never received much airplay at the time of their release. KSAN in San Francisco was the only commercial rock station at the time playing cuts from those records. No one else. I played his stuff on my college radio show. Another really overlooked gem of an album of his is Human Soul, out in 1989. If you love Parker get this CD! Big Man On Paper, the title track, Daddy Is A Postman are just plain incredible songs. Strong on melody and with superb lyrics. What an incredible talent he is and what a damn shame that radio has ignored him over the years. Get Started Start A Fire is the closest he has come to a real hit back in 1988. Play more Graham Parker RP!!

Posted 20 years ago by mnuisance [ Reply ]

Two more excellent Parker albums from the early 90s are "Struck by Lightning" and "Burning Questions". If you're an Elvis Costello fan, you'll love both these records. Lets have more GP on RP.

Posted 20 years ago by Cyclehawk [ Reply ]

dairyman wrote:

Graham Parker is an amazing singer/songwriter who has been overshadowed by people like Elivis C. and John Hiatt. His first two albums, Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment are just wonderful. They never received much airplay at the time of their release. KSAN in San Francisco was the only commercial rock station at the time playing cuts from those records. No one else. I played his stuff on my college radio show. Another really overlooked gem of an album of his is Human Soul, out in 1989. If you love Parker get this CD! Big Man On Paper, the title track, Daddy Is A Postman are just plain incredible songs. Strong on melody and with superb lyrics. What an incredible talent he is and what a damn shame that radio has ignored him over the years. Get Started Start A Fire is the closest he has come to a real hit back in 1988. Play more Graham Parker RP!!

Could not agree more. Squeezing OUt a Spark was a fantastic, biting album.

Posted 20 years ago by steeler [ Reply ]

good stuff

Posted 20 years ago by daveh25 [ Reply ]

Graham Parker is an amazing singer/songwriter who has been overshadowed by people like Elivis C. and John Hiatt. His first two albums, Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment are just wonderful. They never received much airplay at the time of their release. KSAN in San Francisco was the only commercial rock station at the time playing cuts from those records. No one else. I played his stuff on my college radio show. Another really overlooked gem of an album of his is Human Soul, out in 1989. If you love Parker get this CD! Big Man On Paper, the title track, Daddy Is A Postman are just plain incredible songs. Strong on melody and with superb lyrics. What an incredible talent he is and what a damn shame that radio has ignored him over the years. Get Started Start A Fire is the closest he has come to a real hit back in 1988. Play more Graham Parker RP!!

Posted 21 years ago by dairyman [ Reply ]

What classic rock\'n roll is all about.

Posted 21 years ago by Greenman [ Reply ]

Originally Posted by oufason: Yea! Love to hear something off of "Sparks".

I agree. "Local Girls" is just a great rocking song.

Posted 22 years ago by mperry [ Reply ]

Looking at the webcam, it\'s snow not rain, looks like it is coming down pretty good at Yellowstone. Oh, this is supposed to be about music. Right. I have always liked GP. Fortunate to have met him once too. Quite the gent. How about his first big hit, \"Don\'t Ask Me Questions\", please? Thanks.

Posted 22 years ago by mperry [ Reply ]

Originally Posted by kevanjatt: I remember listening to both John Hiatt and Graham Parker back in the late 70's . . . And they sounded similar then too . . . Play some more Graham! Maybe from the "Sparks" album! One of my top ten ever albums. Well today, anyway . . .

Yea! Love to hear something off of "Sparks".

Posted 22 years ago by oufason [ Reply ]

Man, I like this - he\'s aging well.

Posted 22 years ago by rmurray248 [ Reply ]

Not my cup o\' tea.

Posted 22 years ago by Shimmer [ Reply ]

I\'m happy to see Mr. Parker represented here. Like others who\'ve posted, I\'d like to see more of Graham\'s output on RP. He\'s struggled getting the attention that his talent deserves. How about White Honey, Long Stemmed Rose, etc.? Thanks.

Posted 22 years ago by tonypf [ Reply ]

Is it just me - or does he sound exactly like John Hiatt?

Posted 22 years ago by Nicole [ Reply ]

Wonderful to notice he\'s still as eager as ever. Probably the best song from his latest album I\'ve heard, so far.

Posted 22 years ago by Johray63 [ Reply ]

The old boy keeps doing it. He sounds as growly as he did on Howlin' Wind in 75 or 76, except more mature of course. Wonderful solo live as well -- has popped up around Connecticut here and there last year or so. I agree -- play us something from Stick to Me, Up Escalator, Sparks ...