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GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOUR / The Up Escalator
Producer(s): Jimmy Iovine
Arista AL9517
POP
Originally reviewed for week ending 5/24/80


With each release, this British blues-rock singer becomes increasingly popular and this release could put him over the top as it contains all his best attributes. His biting lyrics and vocals are in top form and his band is tight and crisp. Bruce Springsteen, who Parker has been compared to over the years, guests on one track, "The Endless Night." However, this cut isn't the only attraction as all are uniformly strong. While most are uptempo rockers, one of the highlights is the acoustic based love song, "The Beating Of Another Heart." Best cuts: "The Beating Of Another heart," "The Endless Night," "Devil's Sidewalk," "No Holding Back."



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