Released April 1988 Length 38:48 Release date April 1988 | Recorded ? | |
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Graham parker don t let them break you down
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 Buddah 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. This was its highest chart position.
Contents
- Graham parker don t let them break you down
- Track listing
- Bonus track 1999 Buddha Re release
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
In 1989, it was ranked #97 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 best 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
Songs
1Don’t Let It Break You Down3:35
2Under The Mask Of Happiness3:35
3Back in Time3:27