The Mona Lisa's Sister

The Mona Lisa's Sister

Infobox Album |
Name = The Mona Lisa's Sister
Type = Album
Artist = Graham Parker


Released = April 1988
Recorded = ?
Genre = Rock
Length = 38:48
Label = RCA
Producer = Graham Parker & Brinsley Schwarz
Reviews =
*"Allmusic" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ojd3vwmva9qk link]
*"Robert Christgau" (C+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=529&name=Graham+Parker link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/grahamparker/albums/album/207441/review/5943530/the_mona_lisas_sister link]
*"Trouser Press" (Favorable) [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=graham_parker link]
Last album = "Steady Nerves"
(1985)
This album = "The Mona Lisa's Sister"
(1988)
Next album = "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.

In 1989, it was ranked #97 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.

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" - (Sam Cooke) – 2:30

Bonus Track - 1999 Buddha Re-release

12. "Ordinary Girl"

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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