Struck by Lightning

• Artist: Graham Parker
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1991 02
• Total Time: 57:09
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Struck By Lightning was the culmination of Graham Parker's previous two records, where he increasingly began to chronicle domestic tasks and affairs of the married heart. For such an intimate subject, Parker wisely decided to scale back the musical ambition of Human Soul on Struck By Lightning, recording a lean, stripped-down album that relies heavily on acoustic guitars. Appropriately, his lyrics were some of the most concise he has written in years, breathing life into tales like "The Kid With the Butterfly Net" and "Wrapping Paper." Parker's music is similarly simple and tuneful, making Struck By Lightning his best effort since the early '80s. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
She Wants So Many Things	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(6:08)
They Murdered the Clown	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:54)
Strong Wind	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:52)
The Kid With the Butterfly Net	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:53)
And It Shook Me	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:42)
Wrapping Paper	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:38)
That's Where She Ends Up	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:10)
A Brand New Book	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:28)
Weeping Statues	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:21)
Guardian Angels	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:24)
Children and Dogs	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:50)
Over the Border (To America)	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:08)
When I Was King	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(4:18)
Ten Girls Ago	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:28)
The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:55)

Credits

Graham Parker (Guitar (Acoustic)), Graham Parker (Harmonica), Graham Parker (Piano), Graham Parker (Arranger), Graham Parker (Guitar (Electric)), Graham Parker (Vocals), Graham Parker (Vocals (Background)), Graham Parker (Producer), Graham Parker (Main Performer), John Sebastian (Harmonica), John Sebastian (Autoharp), John Sebastian (Harp), Baikida Carroll (Cornet), Baird Hersey (Vocals (Background)), Chris Andersen (Engineer), Andrew Bodnar (Bass), Andrew Bodnar (Arranger), Cindy Cashdollar (Dobro), Cindy Cashdollar (Guitar (Steel)), Cindy Cashdollar (Lap Steel Guitar), David Cook (Engineer), David Cook (Mixing), Larry Hoppen (Synthesizer), Larry Hoppen (Organ (Hammond)), Larry Hoppen (Vocals (Background)), Garth Hudson (Synthesizer), Garth Hudson (Accordion), Garth Hudson (Organ (Hammond)), George Marino (Mastering), Vinnie Martucci (Synthesizer), Vinnie Martucci (Piano), Pete Thomas (Percussion), Pete Thomas (Arranger), Pete Thomas (Drums), Jay Ungar (Violin), Buxom Babes of Dreamland (Handclapping), Amber Funk (Vocals), Amber Funk (?), David Keen (French Horn), Claudia Parker (Vocals), Claudia Parker (?), Natalie Parker (Vocals), Natalie Parker (?), Mimi Paturel (Vocals), Mimi Paturel (?), Bernadette Quinn (Vocals), Bernadette Quinn (?), John Yates (Assistant Engineer), John Yates (Mixing Assistant), Wynn Dan (Cover Design)