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Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

Jonathan Sings! - 2025 Reissue

    Jonathan Sings! is the fourth album by American band Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, and was released in 1983. Richman emerges as an incurable romantic on Jonathan Sings!, an infectiously sunny effort which stands among his finest LPs. Recorded after a long layoff with a new Modern Lovers lineup, Richman sounds thoroughly recharged, even extolling the simple virtues of "This Kind of Music"; among his other enthusiasms are kids; "Not Yet Three" and travel; "Give Paris One More Chance", but his primary focus here is romance, "You're the One for Me," "That Summer Feeling" and "Someone to Hold Me" are positively joyous. NME ranked it at number 19 in their "Albums of the Year" list for 1984.

    TRACK LISTING

    Side A
    1. That Summer Feeling
    2. This Kind Of Music
    3. The Neighbors
    4. Somebody To Hold Me
    5. Those Conga Drums

    Side B
    1. Stop This Car
    2. Not Yet Three
    3. Give Paris One More Chance
    4. You're The One For Me
    5. When I'm Walking

    The Modern Lovers

    The Modern Lovers - 2025 Reissue

      This is the eponymous debut studio album by the American band the Modern Lovers, originally released in 1976. Six tracks (“Roadrunner”, “Astral Plane”, “Old World”, “Pablo Picasso”, “She Cracked” and “Someone I Care About”) were produced by John Cale. The Modern Lovers were formed in 1970 by teenage singer, songwriter, guitarist Jonathan Richman, augmented with Jerry Harrison (keyboards) later of Talking Heads, Ernie Brooks (bass) and David Robinson (drums) later of The Cars, with Richman’s friend and original band member John Felice joining them occasionally. The Modern Lovers influenced numerous aspiring punk rock musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Sex Pistols, whose early cover of “Roadrunner” was placed on The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle. In 2003, the album was listed on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Andy says: Sounding like a chunkier Velvet Underground, blasted into the Seventies, this is crammed full of classic songs and incredible words. One of the best albums ever!

      TRACK LISTING

      Side A
      1. Roadrunner
      2. Astral Plane
      3. Old World
      4. Pablo Picasso

      Side B
      1. She Cracked
      2. Hospital
      3. Someone I Care About
      4. Girl Friend
      5. Modern World

      Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers

      Back In Your Life - 2024 Reissue

        Back in Your Life was released in 1979 under the Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers moniker, but only half the album featured the backup band. The other half of the album features Richman as a solo artist. The Modern Lovers were formed by Richman and included Leroy Radcliffe on guitar, Asa Brebner on bass and Denotra 'D' Sharpe on drums. Occasionally, they were joined by Richman's friend and The Real Kids' band leader John Felice.

        The Modern Lovers

        Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers - 2023 Reissue

          Rock 'n Roll With The Modern Lovers is the second album released by The Modern Lovers. The band was formed in 1970 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jonathan Richman, augmented with Jerry Harrison (keyboards), Ernie Brooks (bass), and David Robinson (drums). Richman's friend John Felice joined them occasionally. Their sound almost totally focusses on the sound from the Fifties. The lo-fi record breathes folky roots music and rock 'n roll as it would sound ages ago. The album features the popular tracks "Ice Cream Man", "Roller Coaster By The Sea", and "Egyptian Reggae". The latter was a cover version of Earl Zero "None Shall Escape The Judgement" and became a UK Top 5 hit.

          TRACK LISTING

          Side A
          1. The Sweeping Wind (Kwa Ti Feng)
          2. Ice Cream Man
          3. Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns
          4. Summer Morning
          5. Afternoon
          6. Fly Into The Mystery

          Side B
          1. South American Folk Song
          2. Roller Coaster By The Sea
          3. Dodge Veg-O-Matic
          4. Egyptian Reggae
          5. Coomyah
          6. The Wheels On The Bus
          7. Angels Watching Over Me


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