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The Parkerilla is a 1978 live double album by Graham Parker and The Rumour. It was recorded at Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, Manchester Opera House, Apollo Theatre, Oxford and The Palladium, New York City; and mixed at Rockfield Studios, Wales.
| The Parkerilla | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | May 1978 | |||
| Recorded | Winter Gardens, Bournemouth Manchester Opera House Apollo Theatre, Oxford The Palladium, NYC | |||
| Genre | Pub rock, rhythm & blues | |||
| Length | 53:18 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Mutt Lange | |||
| Graham Parker and The Rumour chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
| Rolling Stone (Greil Marcus) | (unfavorable)[3] |
The album was recorded as a contractual obligation album as Parker had already signed with Arista and was preparing "Squeezing Out Sparks" for that label. The album was longer than a traditional record and Mercury elected to release it as a double album. The single "Hey Lord Don't Ask Me Questions" was a re-recording of a song from the first album (and slightly retitled) with the song occupying the fourth side.[4]
The album met with a mixed reception from critics who were waiting for new material from Parker.[4]
In 1991, Rolling Stone ranked The Parkerilla number 64 on its list of 100 greatest album covers.[5] The cover photography was by Brian Griffin, with the artwork completed by Barney Bubbles.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Graham Parker; except where indicated
- "Lady Doctor" 2:48
- "Fool's Gold" 4:23
- "Tear Your Playhouse Down" (Earl Randle) 3:50
- "Don't Ask Me Questions" 5:00
- "The Heat in Harlem" 7:35
- "Silly Thing" 3:15
- "Gypsy Blood" 5:15
- "Back to Schooldays" 2:40
- "Heat Treatment" 3:06
- "Watch the Moon Come Down" 5:15
- "New York Shuffle" 2:57
- "Soul Shoes" 3:23
- "Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions" (new studio recording) 3:51[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 22 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[8] | 14 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 144 |
Personnel
edit- Graham Parker – vocals, guitar
- Brinsley Schwarz – guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Bob Andrews – organ, piano, keyboards, backing vocals, musical director, horn arrangements
- Martin Belmont – guitar, backing vocals
- Andrew Bodnar – bass guitar
- Steve Goulding – drums, backing vocals[9]
- The Rumour Brass
- Ray Beavis – tenor saxophone
- John Earle – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Chris Gower – trombone
- Dick Hanson – trumpet, flugelhorn[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Deming, Mark. Graham Parker & the Rumour: The Parkerilla Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Marcus, Greil (15 June 1978). "Review: The Parkerilla". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Hendricks, Phil. Parkerilla CD sleeve notes. p. 2.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "100 Greatest Album Covers of All Time". Rolling Stone. 14 November 1991. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Reasons to be Cheerful » Barney Bubbles discography: Album sleeves". www.barneybubbles.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 229. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "GRAHAM PARKER & THE RUMOUR | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b "The Parkerilla – Graham Parker & the Rumour, Graham Parker | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2021.