Wammers Album Club Tuesday 27th Aug - Graham Parker & the Rumour - Stick to Me

[Bluemessiah]

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'Stick to Me' was released in 1977 and is the third album recorded by Graham Parker and the Rumour. The album was originally recorded over a period of a month and featured lavish arrangements and a large string section. However, disaster struck at the mixing stage when it was realised that the 24 track master tapes were f**cked; the album had to be recorded again, and in the space of a week. A much scaled down version was recorded with Nick Lowe at the controls, this is the result.

I think that there is some great songwriting and playing on this, particularly the guitars of Brinsley Schwartz and Martin Belmont. The production has been variously described as 'grungy', but I like it just the way it is.

Hope that some of you find something to like here.

Spotify - It's there, but I seem to be too stupid to post a link. Could a kindly guru post it for me?

Grooveshark - http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Stick+To+Me/5269310

 

[MJ.]

Know nothing at all about these Bm (never even heard of them) so really looking forward to giving it a spin; exactly what the WAC should be about.

 

[atomheartmother]

exactly im with you mj on this one, looking froward to the listen

 

[whizzkid]

Can it stir the natives into eloquent discourse? Lets hope so.

 

[Bazzer]

Spotify - It's there, but I seem to be too stupid to post a link. Could a kindly guru post it for me?

The Guru's take Sunday off so I've done it

Spotify - Graham Parker and The Rumour - Stick to Me

 

[notaclue]

I once went through a phase of buying second hand Graham Parker albums, but didn't find this one. Spotify selection on Parker Graham Parker looking a bit better since I last looked, sadly still no Squeezing out Sparks, though. Graham Parker – The Up Escalator I really like.

A really great songwriter at best. Sometimes a bit too pub rocky.

Had a quick skip through and this sounds mostly good. Not sure about the cod reggae number. Thunder and Rain sounding excellent.

 

[Ozexpat]

I can only remember hearing Parker's "Don't Ask Me Questions" on the steam powered wireless many moons ago. Also saw him do a session on TOGWT (from memory).

I quite liked it.

Not my usual fodder, but there are many exceptions to "my rules" in my collection, including Pub Rock. Kinda lookin' forward to it.

 

[Hayward]

. Sometimes a bit too pub rocky.

My impression of Graham Parker too but don't know this...

 

[pmac]

Just dug out my vinyl copy of this. Sleeve was a bit worn, so didn't hold out too much hope for the vinyl, but it's pristine j:

Inside the cover it still has the sheet of stickers!

Quite enjoyed listening to it again, I wouldn't call the production particularly "grungy" either. Good choice! My fave track - "The Heat in Harlem"

Always liked GP's vocals though. Saw them at Blackbushe in '78 (old sod, I know!)

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/blackbushe.html

 

[baltika_no_9]

Just dug out my vinyl copy of this. Sleeve was a bit worn, so didn't hold out too much hope for the vinyl, but it's pristine j: Inside the cover it still has the sheet of stickers!

Quite enjoyed listening to it again, I wouldn't call the production particularly "grungy" either. Good choice!

Always liked GP's vocals though. Saw them at Blackbushe in '78 (old sod, I know!)

http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/blackbushe.html

Have you still got your badge Paul? I have!

 

[pmac]

Have you still got your badge Paul? I have!

LOL! yes I have actually.

And the programme too :^ We were dead centre stage, 30 yards away

 

[Guest]

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Graham Parker and The Rumour

with special guests

The Sports

Monday March 26th. 7.30pm

Standing £2.

Feckin great live band.

Which is why they brought out a live album, 3rd album in.

Nick Lowe's production method being "get it down fast & tart it up later"

I trawled record shops to get a copy of The Pink Parker, which had a stonking version of Hold Back The Night (Trammps)

Never did track one down.

He moved to the States, is still alive & has carved out a career to this day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Parker



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[hearingisbelieving]

Had a quick listen and it sounbs like it has potential. Not sure I can get on with the vocals though but the musicians seem to be decent enough.

 

[notaclue]

I like him best when he's sharp and new wave-y. So stuff like 'Thunder and Rain' (best track on here), 'Stick to Me' and 'Soul On Ice' I like.

I'm not so keen on the 'New York Shuffle'/'The Raid' type stuff. Jaunty and upbeat but too pedestrian and pub rocky. On something like

he did a sort of new wave-y pub rock which I prefer.Good version of 'Tear...'.

So it's yer typical Parker mix of the good and not so good on this.

Squeezing Out Sparks, The Up Escalator and Another Grey Area are better albums (as I remember - haven't played them for ages). But this is mostly a solid enough album. Workmanlike in a good way.

 

[Sloop John B]

on tour in September and October, seeing him in Dublin in September and looking forward to it.

http://www.grahamparker.net/Tour.html

 

[MJ.]

S'ok.

Nothing stand out but nothing objectionable either. Wouldn't listen to it again but pleasant enough background music.

I think this album could define the Middle of the Road genre.

 

[Guest]

S'ok.Nothing stand out but nothing objectionable either. Wouldn't listen to it again but pleasant enough background music.

I think this album could define the Middle of the Road genre.

Really hope Graham Parker never ever, ever gets to read that.

You could call his stuff shite & tell him he's a tosser & he'd be a tad pissed off.

But "defines Middle of the Road" ???

He'd be up for murder with extreme prejudice.

 

[pmac]

Graham Parker M.O.R. :rofl:

 

[Bluemessiah]

Graham Parker M.O.R. :rofl:

Not my definition of M.O.R