Search - Graham Parker :: Human Soul

A Fine Yet Uncharacteristic Offering

Eric R. Last | San Bruno, CA United States | 10/31/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"One of my favorite Graham Parker albums. I especially enjoy the suite of short, topical songs that all blend together: "Everything Goes/Sugar Gives You Energy/Daddy's A Postman/Green Monkeys". "Big Man On Paper" is one of his most touching songs. This is the most pop album Graham has ever made, but for a power pop fan such as myself, that's great. Another GP album that didn't really get the attention it deserved."

One of the greatest "albums" ever by anyone.

Andrea Powers | Southbridge MA | 10/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of the CDs that I have played most in my life. A perfect mix of Chairman Parker's wit (caustic and otherwise), sing-along melody, empathy, love, soul."

Almost as classic as his first two

Eric R. Last | 02/10/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first half of this disc offers a soulful kick (think Steve Cropper's licks and Memphis Horns melding with Elvis Costello's lyrical bite), then Parker ruminates about the world over the rest of the tunes. Nearly every cut here is strong. These are tunes you instantly feel that you've heard before because they have such strong grooves and finely wrought lyrics. It's unfortunate that Parker has been largely ignored, as have so many of the best pop/rock songwriters over the past decade."