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He has also been recognized for his contributions to film soundtracks and theater productions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"modern-lovers-88","title":"Modern Lovers 88","description":"\u003cp\u003e35th anniversary edition of Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers' final studio album. First vinyl reissue, featuring all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed on \"Hot Nights Sky Blue\" vinyl. Delivering a surprisingly lush sound, the musicians perform an upbeat selection of playful, acoustic tunes, including “I Love Hot Nights,” “African Lady,” and “Gail Loves Me.” A favourite title in Richman’s lengthy catalog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50384730521931,"sku":"1144865","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/94333210-3246-4d4a-bedd-fed5bfc6f94f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726302931"},{"product_id":"i-jonathan","title":"I, Jonathan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI, Jonathan\u003c\/em\u003e is the fourth solo album by \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Richman\u003c\/strong\u003e, released by the Rounder Records label in 1992. As the founder of influential protopunk band The Modern Lovers, Richman had strived to convey authentic emotions and storytelling with his music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI, Jonathan\u003c\/strong\u003e continued this aesthetic with simple and sparse rock and roll arrangements, and straightforward lyrics about mundane topics. Songs on the album addressed topics such as backyard parties (\"\u003cem\u003eParties in the U.S.A\u003c\/em\u003e\"), memories of neighborhoods in which Richman had lived (\"\u003cem\u003eRooming House on Venice Beach\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eTwilight in Boston\u003c\/em\u003e\"), and his admiration of his primary musical inspiration, the Velvet Underground (\"\u003cem\u003eVelvet Underground\u003c\/em\u003e\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe latter song includes a brief interlude of the Velvet Underground song, \"\u003cem\u003eSister Ray\u003c\/em\u003e.\" The album helped increase Richman's cultural profile, which would include a 1993 appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in which Richman performed one of the album's songs, \"\u003cem\u003eI Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"White LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50404016357707,"sku":"2057372","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50404015145291,"sku":"1096090","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9bc949e6-7cae-492b-a38a-0b51c118717b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726565780"},{"product_id":"jonathan-richman-and-the-modern-lovers","title":"Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Natick, Massachusetts, singer, songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Richman began playing music and writing his own songs in the mid 60s. While in Boston, Richman formed the Modern Lovers, a proto-punk garage rock band. Other notable members of the group were keyboard player Jerry Harrison and drummer David Robinson, who later joined Talking Heads and the Cars, respectively. In 1975, Richman moved to California to record as a solo singer\/songwriter. In January 1976, Richman put together a new version of the Modern Lovers, which included original Modern Lovers drummer, David Robinson, along with former Rubinoos bassist Greg 'Curly' Keranen and Leroy Radcliffe on guitar. The albums produced by the new group found Richman turning away from electric rock music towards gentler acoustic textures, with a strong rooting in 50s rock and roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers was released in May 1976, three months before the earlier The Modern Lovers sessions were finally released known as their eponymous self-titled debut studio album. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"Silver | LP","offer_id":50406672335179,"sku":"1088226","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50406672040267,"sku":"287191","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gold LP","offer_id":50406673547595,"sku":"2049865","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50406671647051,"sku":"1162284","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50406672138571,"sku":"1162283","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/914023a2-4643-42ac-8758-9312a2a8effa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726589111"},{"product_id":"jonathan-goes-country","title":"Jonathan Goes Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst vinyl reissue of Jonathan Richman's 1990 album on Rounder Records, featuring all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. 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The music will remind you of the late ‘50s, early ‘60s, but still it has stood the test of time very well.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Modern Lovers were formed in 1970 by teenage singer, songwriter, guitarist Jonathan Richman, augmented with Jerry Harrison (keyboards), Ernie Brooks (bass) and David Robinson (drums), with Richman’s friend and original band member John Felice joining them occasionally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Turquoise LP","offer_id":50481173332299,"sku":"2170409","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Silver | LP","offer_id":50481171431755,"sku":"1068571","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50481171005771,"sku":"1168598","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50481172906315,"sku":"1144391","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50481172382027,"sku":"1160825","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4fa03227-62b8-4974-9d5e-edbadcb99b73_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727534896"},{"product_id":"don-t-distract-me-live-from-summerstage-nyc-9th-july-1988","title":"Don't Distract Me - Live from SummerStage NYC, 9th July 1988","description":"\u003cp\u003eMassachusetts born in 1950 'Jo Jo' migrated to New York in 1969 to be nearer his hero's the Velvets. By 1972 he had recorded the ubiquitous 'Sister Ray' homage....'Roadrunner'. Produced by John Cale it spawned a 15 year run of albums fronting the Modern Lovers. Fast forward to 1988 and to this stripped bare \u0026amp; raw solo set from Central Park's SummerStage Concert broadcast by WBAI-FM, showcasing the wide eyed oblique charm of this true American original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50493795893579,"sku":"394073","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"jonathan-sings-2","title":"Jonathan Sings!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first post-Beserkley release from the There’s Something About Mary star. Produced by Cretones bassist Peter Bernstein. \u003ci\u003eJonathan Sings! \u003c\/i\u003emarked a new decade, a new band, a new label, and a timeless sound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichman emerges as an incurable romantic on\u003cem\u003e Jonathan Sings!\u003c\/em\u003e, an infectiously sunny effort which stands among his finest LPs. Recorded after a long layoff with a new Modern Lovers lineup, Richman sounds thoroughly recharge, even extolling the simple virtues of \"This Kind of Music\"; among his other enthusiasms are kids; \"Not Yet Three\" and travel; \"Give Paris One More Chance\", but his primary focus here is romance, \"You're the One for Me,\" \"That Summer Feeling\" and \"Someone to Hold Me\" are positively joyous. NME ranked it at number 19 in their \"Albums of the Year\" list for 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"LP - Peach Swirl","offer_id":50521983582539,"sku":"2000429","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Purple","offer_id":53180178858315,"sku":"R4593-8397","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Jonathan_Sings_ca9f17ae_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727997565"},{"product_id":"jonathan-sings-4","title":"Jonathan Sings!","description":"\u003cp\u003e? The first post-Beserkley release from the There?s Something About Mary star ? Produced by Cretones bassist Peter Bernstein ? Available on CD, with exclusive peach-swirl vinyl available for Record Store Day Black Friday  Jonathan Richman formed The Modern Lovers in 1970 with Jerry Harrison, David Robinson \u0026amp; Ernie Brooks. The band would eventually travel to Los Angeles, and score a recording contract. However, while demos and recordings were made, an album was never finished, and the band was dropped (not before appearing on the classic \u003cem\u003eTroublemakers\u003c\/em\u003e compilation.)   Jonathan began recording for Beserkley mid-decade with new versions of The Modern Lovers, focusing on his desire for his band to be more of an acoustic\/harmony based endeavor, releasing albums including their eponymous debut (1976), \u003cem\u003eRock \u0026amp; Roll With The Modern Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e (1977), \u003cem\u003eModern Lovers ?Live?\u003c\/em\u003e (1977), and \u003cem\u003eBack In Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e (1978), even scoring a Top 5 UK single in the process.  Putting together a new Modern Lovers in 1980, with Greg Keranen (who played on the early records), drummer Micheal Guardabascio, Ken Forfia, Ellie Marshall, and Beth Harrington. The group toured and record through 1981?82, and in 1983 \u003cem\u003eJonathan Sings!\u003c\/em\u003e (Produced by Peter Bernstein, bassist for the renowned LA power pop band The Cretones) appeared on Sire Records. It was worth the wait.  The album not only became an immediate fan favorite, but placed at #8 in The Village Voice?s Pazz \u0026amp; Jop critics poll, and NME put it at #19 in their Album Of The Year list. The album has all of the hallmarks that would show why he made frequent appearances on Late Night With Conan O?Brien and was tapped by the Farrely Brothers for their smash film \u003cem\u003eThere?s Something About Mary\u003c\/em\u003e in the 1990s.  \u003cem\u003eJonathan Sings!\u003c\/em\u003e marked a new decade, a new band, a new label, and a timeless sound. 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The set includes the recent Top 5 single “Egyptian Reggae,” as well as tracks from the Modern Lovers’ previously releases and new tracks. Captured on tape by Beserkley founder Matthew King Kauffman and Kenny Laguna (whose rock pedigree runs from Buddah Records through Joan Jett’s biggest hits), Live is a true, time and place document of the magic that is Jonathan Richman. The performer who The Farrelly Brothers chose to include in their classic 1998 film There’s Something About Mary, rather than simple licensing his music. 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Richman's signature ingredients -acoustic guitar, minimal drums set-up, a few voices, his use of Romance languages...- combine once again across the album and subtle touches help him to strike a contemplative mood more than usual. Check \u003ci\u003eBut Then Ego Went Away,\u003c\/i\u003e with lyrics about meditation, or the closing track \u003ci\u003eMother I Give You My Soul Call \u003c\/i\u003eintroducing Indian instrumentation. As in previous works, Richman feels no shame in expressing his feelings openly in addition to continuing his very personal charming observations about the everyday life, as on \u003ci\u003eWait! Wait!\u003c\/i\u003e. It is not difficult to imagine Richman performing some of the songs of the album, especially the almost hypnotic two first tracks, around a bonfire, surrounded by a bunch friends singing along, but we will always wonder if that is the fire to whom the album title refers... \u003ci\u003eIshkode! 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