Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers (album)

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers is an album by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, released by the Beserkley Records label in July 1976.[1]

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
Studio album by Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
Released	July 1976
Recorded	1976
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	34:18
Label	Beserkley
Producer	Matthew King Kaufman, Glen Kolotkin
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers chronology
The Modern Lovers (1976) Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers (1976) Rock 'n' Roll with the Modern Lovers (1977)

Professional ratings

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]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jonathan Richman, except where noted.

1. "Rockin' Shopping Center" – 3:39
2. "Back in the U.S.A." (Chuck Berry) – 2:27
3. "Important in Your Life" – 3:41
4. "New England" – 2:25
5. "Lonely Financial Zone" – 3:03
6. "Hi Dear" – 3:23
7. "Abominable Snowman in the Market" – 2:30
8. "Hey There Little Insect" – 3:13
9. "Here Come the Martian Martians" – 3:17
10. "Springtime" – 3:53
11. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 2:47

Personnel

• Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitars
• Greg 'Curly' Keranen – bass, vocals
• Leroy Radcliffe – guitar, vocals
• David Robinson – drums, vocals
• Matthew King Kaufman – producer
• Glen Kolotkin – producer

References

1. 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.