| Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | CBS, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 34:18 | |||
| Label | Beserkley | |||
| Producer | Matthew King Kaufman, Glen Kolotkin | |||
| Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [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]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jonathan Richman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(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 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(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"
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "It Will Stand" | General Johnson | 2:35 |
| 13. | "Government Center" | 2:15 | |
| Total length: | 4:50 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "The New Teller" | 1:39 |
| 15. | "Roadrunner (Once)" | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 6:21 | |
Personnel
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
- Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitars
- Greg 'Curly' Keranen – bass, vocals
- Leroy Radcliffe – guitar, vocals
- David Robinson – drums, vocals
Technical
- Matthew King Kaufman – producer
- Glen Kolotkin – producer, engineer
- Tom Lubin – assistant engineer
- Fabian Bachrach – cover photography
- Elsa Dorfman – photography
- George Horn – mastering
- Flaming Neon – LP concept
- Jim Blodgett – LP coordination
References
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
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