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)

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]

Production

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

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

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

References

  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. 1 2 Joe Viglione. "A Question of Time – Jack Bruce – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  9. 1 2 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.
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