Jonathon Richman & The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner, Roadrunner - The Beserkley Collection (CD, Imported)


While Jonathan Richman has recorded for lots of different record labels over the years, both big and small, any fan of his music has to acknowledge the smarts and vision of the tiny Berserkley label, who for many years before the notion of "indie rock" had gained currency were willing to give Richman and his unusual (many would say "strange") musical perspective free reign at a time when he sounded not eccentric but downright freakish. Roadrunner, Roadrunner: The Berserkley Collection culls most of the high points from the five albums Richman and the various versions of his group the Modern Lovers recorded for Berserkley in the 1970s, from the bracing proto-punk of the first Modern Lovers set (recorded in 1973, but unreleased until Berserkley took a chance on the tapes in 1976) to the willfully child-like songs and structures of 1979's Back in Your Life. Offering healthy samplings for each album, this set does an admirable job of tracing the evolution of Richman's style through his first decade, as he moved from teen angst into an innocence that might seem fey if it weren't so passionate and sincere. If you're looking for a detailed introduction to Jonathan Richman's formative era, Roadrunner, Roadrunner hits all the high points, and does a fine job of summarizing a vital era in the life of an influential artist. And just try to imagine what his music and career might have been like if Warner Bros. had actually released that Modern Lovers album they recorded in 1973. ~ Mark Deming

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While Jonathan Richman has recorded for lots of different record labels over the years, both big and small, any fan of his music has to acknowledge the smarts and vision of the tiny Berserkley label, who for many years before the notion of "indie rock" had gained currency were willing to give Richman and his unusual (many would say "strange") musical perspective free reign at a time when he sounded not eccentric but downright freakish. Roadrunner, Roadrunner: The Berserkley Collection culls most of the high points from the five albums Richman and the various versions of his group the Modern Lovers recorded for Berserkley in the 1970s, from the bracing proto-punk of the first Modern Lovers set (recorded in 1973, but unreleased until Berserkley took a chance on the tapes in 1976) to the willfully child-like songs and structures of 1979's Back in Your Life. Offering healthy samplings for each album, this set does an admirable job of tracing the evolution of Richman's style through his first decade, as he moved from teen angst into an innocence that might seem fey if it weren't so passionate and sincere. If you're looking for a detailed introduction to Jonathan Richman's formative era, Roadrunner, Roadrunner hits all the high points, and does a fine job of summarizing a vital era in the life of an influential artist. And just try to imagine what his music and career might have been like if Warner Bros. had actually released that Modern Lovers album they recorded in 1973. ~ Mark Deming

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Product Details

General

Label

Sanctuary Publishing

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

July 2004

Availability

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Originally released

August 2004

Performers

Dimensions

125 x 142 x 10mm (L x W x T)

Format

CD

Disks

2

Running time

2 hours, 17 minutes

Categories

LSN

XUJ-BYC-CNE-1

Tracks

Disk 1

  1. Roadrunner (Twice)
  2. Astral Plane
  3. Pablo Picasso
  4. She Cracked
  5. Hospital
  6. Someone I Care About
  7. Modern World (Alternative Version)
  8. I'm Straight
  9. Dignified And Old
  10. Government Center
  11. The New Teller
  12. It Will Stand
  13. Back in the USA
  14. Rockin' Shopping Center
  15. New England
  16. Lonely Financial Zone
  17. Here Come The Martian Martians
  18. Amazing Grace
  19. Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns
  20. Summer Morning
  21. Afternoon
  22. Egyptian Reggae

Disk 2

  1. The Sweeping Wind (Ewa Ti Feng)
  2. Dodge Veg-O-Matic (Extended Version)
  3. Fly Into The Mystery
  4. The Wheels On the Bus
  5. Angels Watching Over Me
  6. I'm A Little Airplane
  7. Hey There Little Insect
  8. Ice Cream Man
  9. I'm A Little Dinosaur
  10. The Morning Of Our Lives
  11. Chapel of Love
  12. Abdul And Cleopatra
  13. Lover Please
  14. Affection
  15. Buzz Buzz Buzz
  16. Back in Your Life
  17. Party In The Woods Tonight
  18. I'm Nature's Mosquito
  19. Lydia
  20. I Hear You Calling Me
  21. Roadrunner (Once)



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