The Mona Lisa's Sister

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 #132 on Billboard 200 Album chart on May 28, 1988, and peaked at #77.

The Mona Lisa's Sister
Studio album by
Graham Parker
ReleasedApril 1988
Recorded1987–1988
GenreBlues rock, soul, rhythm and blues, reggae fusion
Length38:48
LabelRCA
ProducerGraham Parker & Brinsley Schwarz
Graham Parker chronology
Steady Nerves
(1985)		 The Mona Lisa's Sister
(1988)		 Live! Alone in America
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC+[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
Trouser Press(Favorable)[4]

In 1989, it was ranked #97 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s.[5]

Track listing

All song by Graham Parker except (11)

  1. "Don't Let It Break You Down" – 3:34
  2. "Under the Mask of Happiness" – 3:34
  3. "Back in Time" – 3:24
  4. "I'm Just Your Man" – 3:41
  5. "OK Hieronymus" – 4:15
  6. "Get Started. Start a Fire" – 5:08
  7. "The Girl Isn't Ready" – 3:32
  8. "Blue Highways" – 2:35
  9. "Success" – 3:48
  10. "I Don't Know" – 2:47
  11. "Cupid" - (Sam Cooke) – 2:30

Bonus track - 1999 Buddha Re-release

12. "Ordinary Girl"

Bonus tracks - 2016 Expanded Edition

12. "Ordinary Girl"

13. "Durban Poison"

14. "Burning On A Higher Flame"

15. "There's A Ghost In My House"

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

Notes
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r14857
  2. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=529&name=Graham+Parker
  3. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-mona-lisas-sister-19880519
  4. http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=graham_parker
  5. The Editors (1989-11-16). "The 100 Best Albums of the 1980's". Rolling Stone (565).


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