Parker,Graham & Rumour Live In San Francisco 1979 CD

The band sounds a bit flashier than it did in the studio performances for Squeezing Out Sparks, but to a man the musicians charge into these songs with an impressive enthusiasm, and Parker's vocals cut like a switchblade. This release of the full show also includes a number of songs from Parker's earlier albums, and while the material from Sparks still dominates, this release delivers a satisfying sampling of material from Parker's first four studio efforts with some extra sweat and muscle added for good measure. Live in San Francisco 1979 might seem a bit redundant for loyal fans who already own Live Sparks, but this album is inarguably more satisfying and an excellent document of an excellent band at the peak of it's powers.

1. Discovering Japan 2. Local Girls 3. Thunder and Rain 4. Don't Get Excited 5. Back to School Days 6. Passion Is No Ordinary Word 7. Mercury Poisoning 8. Heat Treatment 9. Stick to Me 10. You Can't Be Too Strong 11. Love Gets You Twisted 12. Clear Head 13. Hey Lord, Don't Ask Me Questions 14. Saturday Night Is Dead 15. Nobody Hurts You 16. Protection 17. Soul Shoes 18. I Want You Back 19. Pouring It All Out 20. New York Shuffle