Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers Rockin' and Romance LP 1985 Canadian NM

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Jonathan Richman
and the Modern Lovers

Rockin' and Romance

Rough Trade RTT72 1985 12" 33rpm (Canada)

While it is generally true that many of Richman's post-1980 albums are all but interchangeable, with their earnest naive cheerfulness, this stands as one of the best, if you like his schtick and need to make a choice. The production is sparse, accentuating the acoustic guitar and the doo wop harmonies (both male and female), with light but purposeful drums. Jonathan covers his usual terrain here: juvenilia ("My Jeans," "The U.F.O. Man," "Chewing Gum Wrapper"), cultural heroes ("Vincent Van Gogh," "Walter Johnson"), and optimistic paeans to the simple pleasures of life ("The Beach"). Heart-warming and melodic stuff that might well sound insipid in the hands of others.

Tracklist
A1  The Beach  2:17
A2  My Jeans  3:14
A3  Down In Bermuda  3:05
A4  The U.F.O. Man  3:17
A5  I Must Be King  2:39
A6  Vincent Van Gogh  2:27
A7  Walter Johnson  2:20
B1  I'm Just Beginning To Live  2:50
B2  The Fenway  2:29
B3  Chewing Gum Wrapper  3:19
B4  The Baltimores  2:57
B5  Up In The Sky Sometime  2:50
B6  Now Is Better Than Before  2:10

    Producer – Andy Paley

Condition:  LP is NEAR MINT, in a paper inner sleeve LP is NEAR MINT in a plastic inner sleeve in a picture sleeve in Very Good condition (minor spine bend), comes with outer protector

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