@mojo1091 Yeah, they did, and he's not taling about that......he's referring to all the children of those unions left behind to grow up in thier native country, where their mixed ancestry was not viewed as a blessing. Those kids had it pretty hard growing up, and growing up is hard under the BEST of circumstances:(
@hilfri1 It's a good companion to the Clash's Straight to Hell a few years later, about the Amerasian kids left after the war(s), rejected as "half-breed" by both cultures. "Let me tell ya 'bout your blood, bamboo kid. it ain't Coca Cola, it's rice..."
I would not get too into Graham's so-called prophetic statements which he made in 1980s compared to now. We loved Parker back in the in NYC area. This song is actually not what you might think it be.
this song came into my head today, given all the heartache facing our bros and sis in Japan... felt good that it still meant something to me... my favorite line is... cant always be the right flavor.... so true...............so true........
GP playing City Winery, Varrick Street, NYC, 4/2/2011. No doubt someone other than me from NY area will be there. All this talk about Carmelo, nothing about Graham. Just not right.
NEWSFLASH!! Graham Parker never stopped making vital important NEW music just because all you SO-CALLED FANS stopped listening!! In fact he has a new CD coming out in april 2010!
You are right. He may not be as consistent or great but he is so fricken cop out to cole porter like Elvis the non-pelvis costello.
His first two mercury records, Squeezing, and Best of 1989 to 1992 are my favs. Go quick to Pourin it all out on youtube and turn it up loud and see the master do perhaps his greatest song.
waves crashing across the Pacific Ocean, jet-lagged brain, swirling, "...my watch says 8:02, but that midnight to you". Time standing still, time out of mind - in 3/4 time: Great rock-n-roll song.
I'm really stunned that there aren't more views of this song, the strongest cut from a superb album... thanks for posting it. Parker was a rival to Elvis and Joe Jackson in those Angry Young Man days of the late 70s.
Ruisrock 79,very much better than a Clash
vituraoy 3 months ago
one of the best albums of the 70's.
derbyzdad 4 months ago
I wonder what discovering Japan must have been like through this great man's eyes?
Gxyz222 4 months ago
unheard of great stuff
MrHippie1977 6 months ago
I love this album. Great song....but why pic on the GI's that liberated Europe?
mojo1091 7 months ago
@mojo1091 Yeah, they did, and he's not taling about that......he's referring to all the children of those unions left behind to grow up in thier native country, where their mixed ancestry was not viewed as a blessing. Those kids had it pretty hard growing up, and growing up is hard under the BEST of circumstances:(
hilfri1 5 months ago
@hilfri1 It's a good companion to the Clash's Straight to Hell a few years later, about the Amerasian kids left after the war(s), rejected as "half-breed" by both cultures. "Let me tell ya 'bout your blood, bamboo kid. it ain't Coca Cola, it's rice..."
Telstar62a 2 months ago
@10newjersey Never thought of Graham as an Prophet. Not seriously anyway. It was just that days news wich brought the song back into my head.
That's all
RolandWieffering1 10 months ago
@UGot2Rollme So I am not the only one who thought of GP after the tsunami.
Seeing a milion miles between their jokes and smiles..
Discovering Japan....The Earth is Nearly quacking..... Under the Nuclear Shadows, how prophetic, how prophetic.
It doesn't matter which record of GP you listen to...they are all great!!!!
RolandWieffering1 11 months ago
@RolandWieffering1
I would not get too into Graham's so-called prophetic statements which he made in 1980s compared to now. We loved Parker back in the in NYC area. This song is actually not what you might think it be.
10newjersey 10 months ago
this song came into my head today, given all the heartache facing our bros and sis in Japan... felt good that it still meant something to me... my favorite line is... cant always be the right flavor.... so true...............so true........
UGot2Rollme 11 months ago
astonishing
cantonadenmark 11 months ago
GP playing City Winery, Varrick Street, NYC, 4/2/2011. No doubt someone other than me from NY area will be there. All this talk about Carmelo, nothing about Graham. Just not right.
CUNetstime 1 year ago
not a bad somg on this lp
zztiki 1 year ago
I seriously think this is one of the finest rock songs of all time.
orkam64 1 year ago 2
@orkam64 ... I'm with you on that ! ... Great song ... classic album !
wmw2525 9 months ago
only 10,277 views? this song should get hundreds of thousands if not millions.
freakercreeper 1 year ago
GP = ELECTRIC FIRE.
colonelkilgore7 1 year ago
Graham is still going strong and I hope the internet is helping him make more money by eliminating the middle man like many artists in his situation.
blindonion 1 year ago
Brings me back to my high school days when I wore the grooves out on this album!
AdamsApple1963 1 year ago
Love this song, love this album, love this man!
randomeddie 1 year ago 2
Thanks for the info. I guess I am one of the....now go take a bong hit and chill
georgemasiello 1 year ago
My Dad brought me up with this album and this is one of the best songs on it. <3
cazzface 1 year ago
I've seen G.P. twice, and both times he rolled out this song (once solo and once with The Figgs).
jimbailey69 1 year ago
Those were the days... a vinyl life-line...
thecapris001 1 year ago
Just about perfect.
11xzxzxz 1 year ago
@11xzxzxz
Sure "feels," very close.
Thanks.
Peace.
Rock
rockinroller7 1 year ago
one of my faves from my youth...still vital today.
dcferg 1 year ago
this song brings back memories----thanks for posting
tedGEGI 2 years ago 6
NEWSFLASH!! Graham Parker never stopped making vital important NEW music just because all you SO-CALLED FANS stopped listening!! In fact he has a new CD coming out in april 2010!
spideyfreak55 2 years ago 4
who are you accusing?
AntjaDec 2 years ago 7
@AntjaDec Fans that don't listen...?
SuperApparition 5 months ago
You are right. He may not be as consistent or great but he is so fricken cop out to cole porter like Elvis the non-pelvis costello.
His first two mercury records, Squeezing, and Best of 1989 to 1992 are my favs. Go quick to Pourin it all out on youtube and turn it up loud and see the master do perhaps his greatest song.
11xzxzxz 2 years ago
one of the best lps ever
zztiki 2 years ago 2
Been a fan for over 30 years.Great to hear so many appreciate his music.
mjraffe 2 years ago 4
Whoa, I just rediscovered a great song from my youth. This was a great album (yeah we called them albums back then cuz they wuz just that)
PeteysFourthMoon 2 years ago
@mjraffe - 'Howlin' Wind' changed my life...
randomeddie 1 year ago
awsome he was greeat n his time
zztiki 2 years ago
waves crashing across the Pacific Ocean, jet-lagged brain, swirling, "...my watch says 8:02, but that midnight to you". Time standing still, time out of mind - in 3/4 time: Great rock-n-roll song.
kmnelson11 2 years ago 2
A great song !
phillydog17 2 years ago
I'm really stunned that there aren't more views of this song, the strongest cut from a superb album... thanks for posting it. Parker was a rival to Elvis and Joe Jackson in those Angry Young Man days of the late 70s.
jdolew 2 years ago
wow I have not heard this in like 20 years!! Awesome!
holefan69 2 years ago
A genius right there with Zevon and his buddy Springsteen.
BuddyKatt 2 years ago 2
AHHHH...Memories..........Thanks for posting. Love this one!
PissedOff803 2 years ago