Struck by Lightning [Bonus Track]

• Artist: Graham Parker
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• Release Date: 1991 02
• 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. [This version of the album includes bonus material.] ~ 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	(3:56)
Strong Winds	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:53)
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	(3:09)
A Brand New Book	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:30)
Weeping Statues	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:21)
Guardian Angels	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:26)
Children and Dogs	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:51)
Over the Border (To America)	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:11)
When I Was King	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(4:18)
Ten Girls Ago	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:30)
The Sun Is Gonna Shine Again	Graham Parker	Graham Parker	(3:54)
I'm into Something Good [*]	Carole King, Gerry Goffin	Graham Parker	(1:44)

Credits

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