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

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