Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers (album)

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Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1976
Recorded1976
Studio CBS, San Francisco
Genre Rock and roll
Length34:18
Label Beserkley
Producer Matthew King Kaufman, Glen Kolotkin
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers chronology
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
(1976)
The Modern Lovers
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Christgau's Record Guide B+ [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide 4/10 [4]

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers is the first album by American rock band Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, released by Beserkley Records in July 1976. [1]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jonathan Richman, except where noted.

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rockin' Shopping Center" 3:33
2."Back in the U.S.A." Chuck Berry 2:22
3."Important in Your Life" 3:36
4."New England" 2:22
5."Lonely Financial Zone" 3:00
Total length:14:53
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Hi Dear" 3:21
7."Abominable Snowman in the Market" 2:25
8."Hey There Little Insect" 3:08
9."Here Come the Martian Martians" 3:13
10."Springtime" 3:52
11."Amazing Grace" John Newton 2:51
Total length:18:50

2000 re-issue bonus 12"

Side Three
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."It Will Stand" General Johnson 2:35
13."Government Center" 2:15
Total length:4:50
Side Four
No.TitleLength
14."The New Teller"1:39
15."Roadrunner (Once)"4:42
Total length:6:21

Personnel

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers

Technical

References

  1. 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers – Jonathan Richman / Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers: Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor and Fields. ISBN   0-89919-026-X . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. Hochman, Steve (2004). "Jonathan Richman". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp.  690–91. ISBN   0-7432-0169-8.
  4. Sheffield, Rob (1995). "Modern Lovers". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 257–58. ISBN   0-679-75574-8.