1976 studio album by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
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 OneTitle | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Rockin' Shopping Center" | | 3:33 |
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2. | "Back in the U.S.A." | Chuck Berry | 2:22 |
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3. | "Important in Your Life" | | 3:36 |
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4. | "New England" | | 2:22 |
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5. | "Lonely Financial Zone" | | 3:00 |
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Total length: | 14:53 |
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Side TwoTitle | Writer(s) |
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6. | "Hi Dear" | | 3:21 |
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7. | "Abominable Snowman in the Market" | | 2:25 |
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8. | "Hey There Little Insect" | | 3:08 |
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9. | "Here Come the Martian Martians" | | 3:13 |
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10. | "Springtime" | | 3:52 |
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11. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton | 2:51 |
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Total length: | 18:50 |
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2000 re-issue bonus 12"
Side ThreeTitle | Writer(s) |
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12. | "It Will Stand" | General Johnson | 2:35 |
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13. | "Government Center" | | 2:15 |
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Total length: | 4:50 |
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.