The Mona Lisa's Sister
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| The Mona Lisa's Sister | ||
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| Studio album by Graham Parker | ||
| Released | April 1988 | |
| Recorded | ? | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 38:48 | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Producer(s) | Graham Parker & Brinsley Schwarz | |
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| Graham Parker chronology | ||
| Steady Nerves (1985) |
The Mona Lisa's Sister (1988) |
Live! Alone in America (1989) |
The Mona Lisa's Sister is a 1988 album by Graham Parker. It was Parker's first album for RCA following an acrimonious split with Atlantic and the first he produced himself (with Brinsley Schwarz). The "stripped-down" sound of the album garnered critical acclaim and presaged a back-to-basics trend in rock music in the 1990s. It was re-released by Buddha Records in 1999 with a bonus track, "Ordinary Girl", the B-side to "Get Started. Start a Fire". The album debuted at #77 (US) May 28, 1988.
[edit] Track listing
All song by Graham Parker except (11)
- "Don't Let It Break You Down" – 3:34
- "Under the Mask of Happiness" – 3:34
- "Back in Time" – 3:24
- "I'm Just Your Man" – 3:41
- "OK Hieronymus" – 4:15
- "Get Started. Start a Fire" – 5:08
- "The Girl Isn't Ready" – 3:32
- "Blue Highways" – 2:35
- "Success" – 3:48
- "I Don't Know" – 2:47
- "Cupid" - Cooke – 2:30
[edit] Bonus Track - 1999 Buddha Re-release
12. "Ordinary Girl"
[edit] Personnel
- Graham Parker - Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Producer
- Brinsley Schwarz - Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Producer
- Andrew Bodnar - Bass Guitar
- James Hallawell - Keyboards
- Terry Williams - Drums
- Pete Thomas - Drums on (4) and (7)
- Andy Duncan - Drums on (9)
- Christie Chapman - Backing Vocals
- Jon Jacobs - Engineer
- Martin Edwards - Assistant Engineer
- Jack Drummond - Cover Painting
- Jolie Parker - Photographs
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