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The Modern Lovers were an American rock band led by Jonathan Richman in the 1970s and 1980s.
The original band, billed simply as “The Modern Lovers”, existed from 1970–74 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. 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 influence of The Velvet Underground, and is now sometimes classed as “protopunk”. It pointed the way towards much of the Punk, New Wave and Indie rock music of later decades. Their only album, the eponymous The Modern Lovers, contained stylistically unprecedented songs about dating awkwardness, growing up in Massachusetts, and love of life and the USA.
After recording several tracks in 1972 and ‘73, including “I’m Straight” (referring here to abstaining from drug use), and “Government Center”, Richman wanted to scrap the tracks that were recorded and start over with a mellower, more lyrical sound. The rest of the band, while not opposed to such a shift later, insisted that they record as they sounded now. They continued, and eventually, the first album was released in 1976. Long before, however, creative differences split the band apart.
The original band, billed simply as “The Modern Lovers”, existed from 1970–74 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. 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 influence of The Velvet Underground, and is now sometimes classed as “protopunk”. It pointed the way towards much of the Punk, New Wave and Indie rock music of later decades. Their only album, the eponymous The Modern Lovers, contained stylistically unprecedented songs about dating awkwardness, growing up in Massachusetts, and love of life and the USA.
After recording several tracks in 1972 and ‘73, including “I’m Straight” (referring here to abstaining from drug use), and “Government Center”, Richman wanted to scrap the tracks that were recorded and start over with a mellower, more lyrical sound. The rest of the band, while not opposed to such a shift later, insisted that they record as they sounded now. They continued, and eventually, the first album was released in 1976. Long before, however, creative differences split the band apart.
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theansweris42x wrote:
for being such an outstandingly shit band, the jonas brothers claim some great influences... modern lovers, the beatles, elvis costello...
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BillStrange wrote:
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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schavira wrote:
Their first album is one of the few albums that I've completely loved on my first listen-through. I can't believe I didn't listen to them sooner.
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SirRakeReezy wrote:
yup yup yup
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sherwinbrian wrote:
The Modern Lovers. FUCK YES.
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Agesilaus wrote:
Well they did come after The Sonics, The Monks, The Standells, The Chocolate Watchband.... so post- '66 garage punk... (only joking :)
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davidboner wrote:
Has anyone else read articles citing the Modern Lovers as an influence on the Jonas Brothers? It makes me cringe.
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rm508 wrote:
The sex.
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barrettsnewpc wrote:
...let me back into your life
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ewgumz wrote:
Modern Lovers are just straight-up rock n roll. Nothing wrong with that.
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ninarose85 wrote:
I just realized Richman was the singing narrator on There's Something About Mary haha
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muzikizum wrote:
Post-punk? LOL!!!! you funny fuckers
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
The line-up from the self-titled album = legends.
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sakurabunny wrote:
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!!!! JR & co. rules.
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spacefaceinfurs wrote:
what a great band/album! wonderful!
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Rebrebs wrote:
OMG MICHAEL JACKSON DIED
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Stjaernstoft wrote:
What intelligent creatures tagged The Modern Lovers as "post-punk?"
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austinonfire wrote:
long live Jonathan Richman
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riigo wrote:
wtftags
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wavewrangler wrote:
Still modern! www.wavewranglers.com
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