The Modern Lovers Album Vinyl

Six of the original tracks were produced by john cale in 2003 the album was ranked number 381 on rolling stone magazine s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

The modern lovers album vinyl.

Vinyl lp album reissue remastered country. Boston based band 1970 1974 formed by jonathan richman recorded two studio albums actually demos which remained unreleased until 1976 and 1981. There were a few essential bands from this time period the ny dolls the dictators and the modern lovers. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1986 vinyl release of the modern lovers on discogs.

The album influenced scores of musicians including the sex pistols and talking heads and paved the. The modern lovers were an american rock band led by jonathan richman in the 1970s and 1980s. Rhino records 2 rnlp 70091 beserkley rnlp 70091 format. It s an album that bridges the gap between the velvet underground a band whom leader jonathan richman was obsessed with and the first wave of punk rock.

The modern lovers only ever recorded demos and live shows but the demos were released as albums several years later. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1976 vinyl release of the modern lovers on discogs. Vinyl lp album country. The modern lovers was the debut album from jonathan richman s band of the same name and was an immediate critical and commercial success it s opening track roadrunner was an instant classic and is now deservedly iconic but there are nine more post velvet underground pre punk tracks to dig into.

The original band existed from 1970 to 1974 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. Home of the hits hh 1910 format. One set of demos produced by john cale were released as the band s first album this one in 1976. The modern lovers profile.

Art rock indie rock. Jonathan richman s wry lyrics propel them into rock history. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1976 vinyl release of the modern lovers on discogs. Here on their groundbreaking 1st artifact the modern lovers rock with the stripped down essentials of serpentine organ sparse guitar strumming and basic drum beats.

The modern lovers is the debut studio album by american rock band the modern lovers it was released on beserkley records in 1976 although the original nine tracks had been recorded in 1972 or 1971 in the case of hospital. It featured richman and bassist ernie brooks with drummer david robinson later of the cars and keyboardist jerry harrison later of talking heads the sound of the band owed a great deal to the. The artwork says the recordings are from 1971 but they were actually recorded in 1972.