Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide4/10[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

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rockin' Shopping Center" 3:33
2."Back in the U.S.A."Chuck Berry2:22
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 Newton2:51
Total length:18:50

2000 re-issue bonus 12"

Side Three
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."It Will Stand"General Johnson2:35
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

  • 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. ^ a b 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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Richman_and_the_Modern_Lovers_(album)
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