On March 15, 1982, “RCA” label released “Another Grey Area”, the sixth Graham Parker album, his first solo album without his regular band, The Rumour. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas and Graham Parker.

Personnel:

• Graham Parker – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
• Nicky Hopkins– acoustic piano
• George Small – keyboards, ondioline
• Hugh McCracken– electric guitars, harmonica
• David Brown – electric guitars
• Doug Stegmeyer– bass
• Michael Braun – drums
• Kurt McGettric – flute, baritone saxophone
• Jim Clouse – saxophones
• Paul Prestopino – banjo
• Jack Douglas– percussion
• Krystal Davis, Karen Lawrence, Eric Troyer, Fred Hostetler – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Parker.

1. Temporary Beauty
2. Another Grey Area
3. No More Excuses
4. Dark Side of the Bright Lights
5. Can’t Waste a Minute
6. Big Fat Zero
7. You Hit the Spot
8. It’s All Worth Nothing Alone
9. Crying for Attention
10. Thankless Task
11. Fear Not