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Graham Parker And The Rumour – The Up Escalator (E/VG)
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The Up Escalator is an LP by Graham Parker And The Rumour from 1980 released on the Vertigo label.
About this album
The Up Escalator is a smart, hard-edged late-period statement from Graham Parker And The Rumour, balancing power pop hooks with the grit of British pub rock. Issued in 1980, it shows Parker sharpening his already combustible songwriting into tighter, more melodic forms without losing the anger and bite that made his work stand out. The Rumour bring muscular backing and plenty of drive, giving songs such as Stupefaction and Love Without Greed real snap. Coming after Parker’s mid-’70s breakthrough, the album captures an artist refining his sound for a new decade while keeping his lyrical scepticism intact.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Graham Parker And The RumourLabel: Vertigo – 6437 127Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1980Genre: Pop & RockThe Up Side
A1 No Holding Back
A2 Devil'S Sidewalk
A3 Stupefaction
A4 Love Without Greed
A5 Jolie, Jolie
The Down Side
B1 Endless Night
B2 Paralysed
B3 Manoeuvres
B4 Empty Lives
B5 The Beating Of Another Heart