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THE MODERN LOVERS is a reissue of the 1975 Beserkley album with two additional tracks.
U.K. edition features eight bonus tracks and original cover art.
One of the great 'lost' albums in rock history, Modern Lovers offered listeners a bridge between the Velvet Underground and the birth of punk. It also introduced them to Jonathan Richman, a most underrated songwriter. The Modern Lovers' only proper album is actually a collection of demos recorded with John Cale in the early 70s. They were never released until 1976, by which time the band had long passed. The classic tracks available here include 'Pablo Picasso', 'She Cracked' and 'Roadrunner', the subliminal influence at work behind Cornershop's 'Brimful Of Asha'. Richman's aching vocals, often seemingly on the point of collapse, provide the sort of direct emotional connection that great rock 'n' roll has always been about.
2003 reissue of 1976 classic, that's unavailable domestically, features 17 tracks including 8 bonus tracks, 'Dignified & Old', 'I'm Straight', 'Government Center', 'I Wanna Sleep In Your Arms', 'Dance With Me', 'Someone I Care About' (Alternative Version), 'Modern World' (Alternative Version), & 'Roadrunner' (Alternative Version). Includes slipcase & foldout sleeve with extensive liner notes, photos & other memorabilia. Castle.
Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot & Ken Perry.
The Modern Lovers: Jonathan Richman (vocals, guitar); Jerry Harrison (keyboards); Ernie Brooks (bass); David Robinson (drums).
Producers: John Cale, Kim Fowley.
Engineers: Robert Appere, Alan Mason.Spin (p.104) - "New wave's first baby steps."
Q (3/93, p.98) - 5 Stars - Indispensable - "...their delightfully offhand garage rock recalled [singer/songwriter] Richman's mentors, The Velvet Underground, and the cornbread naivete of 1962. He tapped into rock & roll's innocent roots to create a personal landscape..."
Q (11/03, p.136) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Pretty damn essential..."
Uncut (2/04, p.90) - "[T]here's a sincerity in his timbre and pithiness to his lyrics that make Richman's lovelorn protestations seem like those of a genuine poet..."
No Depression (p.91) - "Drummer David Robinson and bassist Ernie Brooks are a stellar rhythm section throughout." Jonathan Richman Modern Lovers Songs | 1. | Roadrunner | |
| 2. | Astral Plane | |
| 3. | Old World | |
| 4. | Pablo Picasso | |
| 5. | She Cracked | |
| 6. | Hospital | |
| 7. | Someone I Care About | |
| 8. | Girl Friend | |
| 9. | Modern World | |
| 10. | Dignified & Old (Bonus Track) | |
| 11. | I'm Straight (Bonus Track) | |
| 12. | Government Center (Bonus Track) | |
| 13. | Someone I Care About (Alternate Version) (Bonus Track) | |
| 14. | Dance With Me | |
| 15. | Someone I Care About | |
| 16. | Modern World (Alternate Version) (Bonus Track) | |
| 17. | Roadrunner (Alternate Version) (Bonus Track) | |
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