Graham Parker "You Can't Be Too Strong" Live in HD

Graham Parker filmed live in HD at the Motor City on June 30th, 2007.

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Music

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• Graham Parker
• You Can't Be Too Strong
• Rock Music
• 1970s
• Classic Rock
• Kimball Productions
• Live Concert
• HD Video
• Graham Parker Live

[marbleheadband]

doesnt have that magic the original did.......but who am i to critique mr. parker? if you wanna play then thats all the excuse you need......

[unRompecabezas]

I've been a Geep fan since high school and I've always hated this song. In the middle of "Squeezing Out Sparks," a fantastic album full of snarling rock and roll, this maudlin ballad is woefully out of place. Right after Parker bitch-slaps you with the harsh reality that "Nobody hurts you harder than yourself," his sensitive act comes across as phony and overwrought. I won't even address the incoherent politics.

It's even worse that Parker trots this out at every show, like it's "My Way."

[ArchangelAdnachiel]

Yes! No dislikes!



[Midano13]

Lyrical evidence of subculture intelligence. Musical expression overcoming dominant repression.  Melancholical reverence, recollected in deference.

Recommend "Sallys Pigeons" by Cyndi Lauper

[soniafag]

It's even more poignant when you know it was written about his sister's experiences.

It's a skilful bit of writing and a beautiful song.

[theblakeman]

No song has ever captured the complicated feelings around abortion better. There are no politics in this song for me- it shows the anguish around everyone involved, without putting judgement on anyone. "You decide what's wrong".

[hilfri1]

First heard this in the late 70s, obviously, it was about abortion. An artist sings about topics of human life which includes some large dose of suffering, and he captures all the nuances.....esp. when you are young, sometimes there is bad choice a and bad choice b........life is complicated.

[eqsmooth]

@briteness No reason to analyze. no one gives a shit. i've been listening to this song since 1988 and ever gave it a second thought. It is just a beautiful song. Please Leave it at that.

[briteness]

This gets at the anguish and horror of abortion very economically. It seems pretty clear that it is a pro-life song, but before I listened to the words of the verses, I didn't hear the irony of the chorus. It sounds like he really is praising 'strength'. (Bruce Springsteen did a somewhat similar thing on the song "Born in the USA".) Abortion is a difficult issue, and this song reflects that. I know no other song on the subject that comes close to being this powerful.

[middaymoses]

All those years ago in late 70's ,A song that actually sends a message , It's what the best music is all about .