A Question of Time (album)

A Question of Time is a studio album by the Scottish musician Jack Bruce, released on 3 October 1989 by Epic Records.[1] It was his first album for a major label in nearly a decade.[2] He supported it with a North American tour.[3]

A Question of Time
Studio album by
Released3 October 1989
GenreRock and roll, funk, blues, blues rock
Length52:48
LabelEpic
ProducerJack Bruce, Joe Blaney
Jack Bruce chronology
Automatic
(1983)
A Question of Time
(1989)
Somethin Els
(1993)

Production

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Vernon Reid played guitar on "Life on Earth".[4] Ginger Baker played drums on two tracks.[5] Bruce wrote many of the songs with Pete Brown.[6] "Blues You Can't Lose" is a cover of the Willie Dixon song.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [8]
Orlando Sentinel     [9]

The Washington Post noted that the "music sounds oddly self-referential, as if Bruce is intent on making us aware of the pivotal but overlooked role he played in the rise of Cream."[10] The Orlando Sentinel opined that "Bruce's reedy tenor is agile and passionate, and his songwriting range is broad."[9]

The Columbus Dispatch deemed the album "a hard-driving amalgam of blues, funk and rock."[11] The San Jose Mercury News concluded that "the evocative, ethereal ballad 'Make Love' is one of his best songs, and his voice is a warbling treasure."[12]

AllMusic wrote that the album "uses his mastery of jazz, pop, acoustic, and blues to give listeners what Jack Bruce does best: rock & roll."[8]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown; except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Life on Earth"Jack Bruce3:20
2."Make Love" 3:37
3."No Surrender" 4:25
4."Flying" 4:45
5."Hey Now Princess" 3:17
6."Blues You Can't Lose"Willie Dixon5:26
7."Obsession" 3:55
8."Kwela"Bruce5:20
9."Let Me Be" 4:44
10."Only Playing Games" 4:42
11."A Question of Time"Bruce5:33
12."Grease the Wheels" 3:44

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jefferson, Graham (10 October 1989). "Cream's bassist rises again". USA Today. p. 5D.
  2. ^ Campbell, Mary (14 October 1989). "Jack Bruce Is Hoping for Another Rise to the Top with New Album". Los Angeles Times. p. F9.
  3. ^ Brodeur, Scott (11 December 1989). "Jack Bruce Mixes Up '60s Stuff". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. C5.
  4. ^ "Riff keeps coming back to haunt creator". Calgary Herald. Knight-Ridder. 2 November 1989. p. C6.
  5. ^ Varga, George (2 November 1989). "Duo from old Cream may rise to top again". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D9.
  6. ^ Lustig, Jay (3 December 1989). "Bassist Jack Bruce Likes Hearing Sound, Any Kind of Sound". The Star-Ledger. News.
  7. ^ Radel, Cliff (20 October 1989). "Reviews to You". USA Today.
  8. ^ a b Joe Viglione. "A Question of Time – Jack Bruce – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  9. ^ a b Gettelman, Parry (24 November 1989). "Eric Clapton Jack Bruce". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 14.
  10. ^ Joyce, Mike (5 November 1989). "Return of the Rock Warhorses". The Washington Post. p. G4.
  11. ^ Eichenberger, Bill (8 December 1989). "Blues Rocker Bruce Shining On His Own". The Columbus Dispatch. p. 3E.
  12. ^ Sumrall, Harry (17 December 1989). "Jack Bruce: A Question of Time". Arts. San Jose Mercury News. p. 12.