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'''''Burning Questions''''' is an album by the English musician [[Graham Parker]], released in 1992.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hilburn |first1=Robert |title=Graham Parker Sets the Records Straight |work=Los Angeles Times |date=19 July 1992 |department=Calendar |page=59}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sweeting |first1=Adam |title=Stomp of Authority |work=The Guardian |date=23 July 1992 |page=31}}</ref> Parker supported the album with a North American tour.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boehm |first1=Mike |title=The Many Shades of Graham Parker |work=Los Angeles Times |date=24 Sep 1992 |department=LV Desk |page=4}}</ref>
'''''Burning Questions''''' is an album by the English musician [[Graham Parker]], released in 1992.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hilburn |first1=Robert |title=Graham Parker Sets the Records Straight |work=Los Angeles Times |date=19 July 1992 |department=Calendar |page=59}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sweeting |first1=Adam |title=Stomp of Authority |work=The Guardian |date=23 July 1992 |page=31}}</ref> It was his only album for [[Capitol Records]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shuster |first1=Fred |title=Parker Has a Novel Idea |work=Los Angeles Daily News |date=October 22, 1993 |page=L31}}</ref> Backed by his band, the Small Clubs, Parker supported the album with a North American tour.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Snyder |first1=Michael |title=New Single Rejected – Graham Parker Doesn't Love His MTV |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=September 27, 1992 |department=Sunday Datebook |page=51}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Boehm |first1=Mike |title=The Many Shades of Graham Parker |work=Los Angeles Times |date=24 Sep 1992 |department=LV Desk |page=4}}</ref> The album cover contained a sticker with the message "Caution: Contains Worthwhile Lyrics".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rassenfoss |first1=Joe |title=New Releases |work=Rocky Mountain News |date=July 31, 1992 |department=Weekend |page=118}}</ref> A video was shot for "Release Me".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morse |first1=Steve |title=Parker fights to be heard |work=The Boston Globe |date=25 Sep 1992 |department=Arts & Film |page=42}}</ref>

The album cover contained a sticker with the message "Caution: Contains Worthwhile Lyrics".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rassenfoss |first1=Joe |title=New Releases |work=Rocky Mountain News |date=July 31, 1992 |department=Weekend |page=118}}</ref> A video was shot for "Release Me".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Morse |first1=Steve |title=Parker fights to be heard |work=The Boston Globe |date=25 Sep 1992 |department=Arts & Film |page=42}}</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
Recorded in 22 days, the album was produced by Parker and Jon Jacobs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saxberg |first1=Lynn |title=Graham Parker Burning Questions |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=12 Aug 1992 |page=E2}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Album Reviews — Burning Questions by Graham Parker |journal=Billboard |date=Aug 8, 1992 |volume=104 |issue=32 |page=50}}</ref> [[Pete Thomas (drummer)|Pete Thomas]] played drums on the album.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pick |first1=Steve |title=Parker Again Shines As Rock's Idea Man |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=7 Aug 1992 |page=4F}}</ref> [[Andrew Bodnar]] played bass; [[Mick Talbot]] played organ.<ref name=OS/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackie |first1=John |title=Pop/Rock |work=Vancouver Sun |date=19 Sep 1992 |page=D19}}</ref> "Short Memories" is about sending young people to war.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burliuk |first1=Greg |title=Burning Questions Graham Parker |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard |date=20 Aug 1992 |department=Entertainment |page=1}}</ref> "Just Like Joe Meek's Blues" references the troubled [[Joe Meek|music producer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Tom |title=Graham Parker has come to terms |work=The Province |date=15 Sep 1992 |page=C4}}</ref> "Here It Comes Again" criticizes the rescinding of rights by political conservatives.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Washburn |first1=Jim |title=Lighting a Fuse to 'Burning Questions' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=29 Sep 1992 |page=F2}}</ref> Other songs address the problems with romantic love.<ref name=IS/>
Recorded in 22 days, the album was produced by Parker and Jon Jacobs.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saxberg |first1=Lynn |title=Graham Parker Burning Questions |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=12 Aug 1992 |page=E2}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews — Burning Questions by Graham Parker |magazine=Billboard |date=Aug 8, 1992 |volume=104 |issue=32 |page=50}}</ref> [[Pete Thomas (drummer)|Pete Thomas]] played drums on the album.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pick |first1=Steve |title=Parker Again Shines as Rock's Idea Man |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=7 Aug 1992 |page=4F}}</ref> [[Andrew Bodnar]] played bass; [[Mick Talbot]] played organ.<ref name=OS/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackie |first1=John |title=Pop/Rock |work=Vancouver Sun |date=19 Sep 1992 |page=D19}}</ref> "Long Stem Rose" employs a string section.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Robert |title=Records |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=August 14, 1992 |page=13C}}</ref> "Short Memories" is about sending young people to war.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burliuk |first1=Greg |title=Burning Questions Graham Parker |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard |date=20 Aug 1992 |department=Entertainment |page=1}}</ref> "Just Like Joe Meek's Blues" references the troubled [[Joe Meek|music producer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harrison |first1=Tom |title=Graham Parker has come to terms |work=The Province |date=15 Sep 1992 |page=C4}}</ref> "Here It Comes Again" criticizes the rescinding of rights by political conservatives.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Washburn |first1=Jim |title=Lighting a Fuse to 'Burning Questions' |work=Los Angeles Times |date=29 Sep 1992 |page=F2}}</ref> Many songs address the problems with romantic love.<ref name=IS/>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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|rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite book |title=(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=2004 |publisher=Simon & Schuster |pages=616–617}}</ref>
|rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite book |title=(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=2004 |publisher=Simon & Schuster |pages=616–617}}</ref>
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|rev9 = ''[[Spin Alternative Record Guide]]''
|rev9score = 5/10<ref>{{cite book |last1=Strong |first1=Martin C. |title=The Great Rock Discography |date=2004 |publisher=Canongate U.S. |page=1142 |edition=7th}}</ref>
|rev9score = 4/10<ref name="SP">{{cite book |title=Spin Alternative Record Guide |date=1995 |publisher=Vintage Books |pages=286–287}}</ref>
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|rev10score = 5/10<ref>{{cite book |last1=Strong |first1=Martin C. |title=The Great Rock Discography |date=2004 |publisher=Canongate U.S. |page=1142 |edition=7th}}</ref>
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The ''[[Sun-Sentinel]]'' noted that "there is a warmness to the roots music on ''Burning Questions'', and intelligence in the lyrics."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joseph |first1=Dave |title=Parker Still Fiery |work=Sun-Sentinel |date=6 Aug 1992 |page=3E}}</ref> The ''[[Calgary Herald]]'' opined that the music "just lays there and feigns passion when it's only going through the motions."<ref name=CH/> ''[[The Kitchener-Waterloo Record]]'' wrote that "Parker has become more willing than ever to expose his hard-edged romanticism, as the superb 'Oasis' and the moving 'Worthy of Your Love' attest."<ref>{{cite news |title=Burning Questions Graham Parker |work=The Kitchener-Waterloo Record |date=20 Aug 1992 |page=C7}}</ref>
The ''[[Sun-Sentinel]]'' noted that "there is a warmness to the roots music on ''Burning Questions'', and intelligence in the lyrics."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joseph |first1=Dave |title=Parker Still Fiery |work=Sun-Sentinel |date=6 Aug 1992 |page=3E}}</ref> The ''[[Calgary Herald]]'' opined that the music "just lays there and feigns passion when it's only going through the motions."<ref name=CH/> ''[[The Kitchener-Waterloo Record]]'' wrote that "Parker has become more willing than ever to expose his hard-edged romanticism, as the superb 'Oasis' and the moving 'Worthy of Your Love' attest."<ref>{{cite news |title=Burning Questions Graham Parker |work=The Kitchener-Waterloo Record |date=20 Aug 1992 |page=C7}}</ref>


The ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' concluded that "Parker still may be ticked off at the world, but it sounds like everybody else in the studio is just punching the clock."<ref name=CT/> The ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' determined that "Parker's grainy vocals—alternately full of yearning, anger and irony—gain intensity."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Snider |first1=Eric |title=Graham Parker Burning Questions |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=18 Aug 1992 |page=1D}}</ref> ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' considered ''Burning Questions'' to be one of the best albums of 1992, writing that the music "is his punchiest and most soulful accompaniment in years."<ref name=PI/> ''[[The Morning Call]]'' also listed the album among the best of the year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Righi |first1=Len |title=Fringe Comes Closer to the Mainstream |work=The Morning Call |date=1 Jan 1993 |page=D1}}</ref>
The ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' concluded that "Parker still may be ticked off at the world, but it sounds like everybody else in the studio is just punching the clock."<ref name=CT/> The ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' determined that "Parker's grainy vocals—alternately full of yearning, anger and irony—gain intensity."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Snider |first1=Eric |title=Graham Parker Burning Questions |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=18 Aug 1992 |page=1D}}</ref> ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' considered ''Burning Questions'' to be one of the best albums of 1992, writing that the music "is his punchiest and most soulful accompaniment in years."<ref name=PI/> ''[[The Morning Call]]'' and ''[[The Virginian-Pilot]]'' also listed the album among the best of the year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Righi |first1=Len |title=Fringe Comes Closer to the Mainstream |work=The Morning Call |date=1 Jan 1993 |page=D1}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Topspin 1992 |work=The Virginian-Pilot |date=December 4, 1992 |department=Preview |page=5}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Latest revision as of 20:18, 22 May 2024

Burning Questions
Studio album by
Graham Parker
Released1992
LabelCapitol
Demon[1]
ProducerGraham Parker, Jon Jacobs
Graham Parker chronology
Struck by Lightning
(1991) 		Burning Questions
(1992) 		Passion Is No Ordinary Word: The Graham Parker Anthology
(1993)

Burning Questions is an album by the English musician Graham Parker, released in 1992.[2][3] It was his only album for Capitol Records.[4] Backed by his band, the Small Clubs, Parker supported the album with a North American tour.[5][6] The album cover contained a sticker with the message "Caution: Contains Worthwhile Lyrics".[7] A video was shot for "Release Me".[8]

Production[edit]

Recorded in 22 days, the album was produced by Parker and Jon Jacobs.[9][10] Pete Thomas played drums on the album.[11] Andrew Bodnar played bass; Mick Talbot played organ.[12][13] "Long Stem Rose" employs a string section.[14] "Short Memories" is about sending young people to war.[15] "Just Like Joe Meek's Blues" references the troubled music producer.[16] "Here It Comes Again" criticizes the rescinding of rights by political conservatives.[17] Many songs address the problems with romantic love.[18]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Calgary HeraldC+[19]
Chicago Tribune[20]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
The Indianapolis Star[18]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[21]
Orlando Sentinel[12]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[22]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[23]
Spin Alternative Record Guide4/10[24]
Martin C. Strong5/10[25]

The Sun-Sentinel noted that "there is a warmness to the roots music on Burning Questions, and intelligence in the lyrics."[26] The Calgary Herald opined that the music "just lays there and feigns passion when it's only going through the motions."[19] The Kitchener-Waterloo Record wrote that "Parker has become more willing than ever to expose his hard-edged romanticism, as the superb 'Oasis' and the moving 'Worthy of Your Love' attest."[27]

The Chicago Tribune concluded that "Parker still may be ticked off at the world, but it sounds like everybody else in the studio is just punching the clock."[20] The St. Petersburg Times determined that "Parker's grainy vocals—alternately full of yearning, anger and irony—gain intensity."[28] The Philadelphia Inquirer considered Burning Questions to be one of the best albums of 1992, writing that the music "is his punchiest and most soulful accompaniment in years."[22] The Morning Call and The Virginian-Pilot also listed the album among the best of the year.[29][30]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Release Me" 
2."Too Many Knots to Untangle" 
3."Just Like Joe Meek's Blues" 
4."Love Is a Burning Question" 
5."Platinum Blonde" 
6."Long Stem Rose" 
7."Short Memories" 
8."Here It Comes Again" 
9."Mr. Tender" 
10."Just Like Herman Hesse" 
11."Yesterday's Cloud" 
12."Oasis" 
13."Worthy of Your Love" 

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 420.
  2. ^ Hilburn, Robert (19 July 1992). "Graham Parker Sets the Records Straight". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 59.
  3. ^ Sweeting, Adam (23 July 1992). "Stomp of Authority". The Guardian. p. 31.
  4. ^ Shuster, Fred (October 22, 1993). "Parker Has a Novel Idea". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L31.
  5. ^ Snyder, Michael (September 27, 1992). "New Single Rejected – Graham Parker Doesn't Love His MTV". Sunday Datebook. San Francisco Chronicle. p. 51.
  6. ^ Boehm, Mike (24 Sep 1992). "The Many Shades of Graham Parker". LV Desk. Los Angeles Times. p. 4.
  7. ^ Rassenfoss, Joe (July 31, 1992). "New Releases". Weekend. Rocky Mountain News. p. 118.
  8. ^ Morse, Steve (25 Sep 1992). "Parker fights to be heard". Arts & Film. The Boston Globe. p. 42.
  9. ^ Saxberg, Lynn (12 Aug 1992). "Graham Parker Burning Questions". Ottawa Citizen. p. E2.
  10. ^ "Album Reviews — Burning Questions by Graham Parker". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 32. Aug 8, 1992. p. 50.
  11. ^ Pick, Steve (7 Aug 1992). "Parker Again Shines as Rock's Idea Man". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 4F.
  12. ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (4 Sep 1992). "Graham Parker". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
  13. ^ Mackie, John (19 Sep 1992). "Pop/Rock". Vancouver Sun. p. D19.
  14. ^ Johnson, Robert (August 14, 1992). "Records". San Antonio Express-News. p. 13C.
  15. ^ Burliuk, Greg (20 Aug 1992). "Burning Questions Graham Parker". Entertainment. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  16. ^ Harrison, Tom (15 Sep 1992). "Graham Parker has come to terms". The Province. p. C4.
  17. ^ Washburn, Jim (29 Sep 1992). "Lighting a Fuse to 'Burning Questions'". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
  18. ^ a b Allan, Marc D. (19 Oct 1992). "Why has Graham Parker been ignored?". The Indianapolis Star. p. C4.
  19. ^ a b Muretich, James (9 Aug 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  20. ^ a b Kot, Greg (13 Aug 1992). "Rave Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  21. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 857.
  22. ^ a b Cristiano, Nick (15 Sep 1992). "This Well-Traveled Troubadour Offers a Mix of Rock, Soul, R&B". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. C1.
  23. ^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 616–617.
  24. ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 286–287.
  25. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography (7th ed.). Canongate U.S. p. 1142.
  26. ^ Joseph, Dave (6 Aug 1992). "Parker Still Fiery". Sun-Sentinel. p. 3E.
  27. ^ "Burning Questions Graham Parker". The Kitchener-Waterloo Record. 20 Aug 1992. p. C7.
  28. ^ Snider, Eric (18 Aug 1992). "Graham Parker Burning Questions". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1D.
  29. ^ Righi, Len (1 Jan 1993). "Fringe Comes Closer to the Mainstream". The Morning Call. p. D1.
  30. ^ "Topspin 1992". Preview. The Virginian-Pilot. December 4, 1992. p. 5.
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