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Squeezing Out Sparks

Graham Parker & The Rumour

1979 · Rock

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Squeezing Out Sparks by Graham Parker & The Rumour

Squeezing Out Sparks is a Rock album by Graham Parker & The Rumour, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 63 pressings tracked, owned by 15 collectors.

About

Graham Parker’s 1979 blast of New Wave is one of the genre’s many high points. He digs into the hooks early, with the driving “Discovering Japan” and swaying “Local Girls” providing the kind of choruses you can shout along to. He brings dark bite and vicious guitar to “Passion Is No Ordinary Word” as he takes down cynicism and faked feelings. <i>Live Sparks</i> puts the album on stage, adding a wildly fun, rock ’n’ roll cover of The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.”

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Tracklist

  1. 1Discovering Japan3:33
  2. 2Local Girls3:43
  3. 3Nobody Hurts You3:41
  4. 4You Can't Be Too Strong3:21
  5. 5Passion Is No Ordinary Word4:26
  6. 6Saturday Nite Is Dead3:17
  7. 7Love Gets You Twisted3:02
  8. 8Protection3:54
  9. 9Waiting For The UFO's3:07
  10. 10Don't Get Excited3:04
  11. 11Discovering Japan (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:36
  12. 12Local Girls (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:41
  13. 13Nobody Hurts You (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:51
  14. 14You Can't Be Too Strong (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:45
  15. 15Passion Is No Ordinary Word (Live in the USA, April 1979)4:27
  16. 16Saturday Nite Is Dead (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:26
  17. 17Love Gets You Twisted (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:08
  18. 18Protection (Live in the USA, April 1979)4:14
  19. 19Waiting For The UFO's (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:27
  20. 20Don't Get Excited (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:39
  21. 21I Want You Back (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:15
  22. 22Mercury Poisoning (Live in the USA, April 1979)3:09

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Roots Rock
  • gritty
  • defiant
  • punky

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Andrew BodnarBAND, BASS BASS
  • Bob AndrewsBAND, KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Brinsley SchwarzBAND, GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
  • Graham ParkerBAND, LEAD VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR LEAD VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR LEAD VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR, COMPOSED BY
  • Martin BelmontBAND, RHYTHM GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS RHYTHM GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
  • Steve GouldingBAND, DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS

15 collectors on Gatefold own this · 63 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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