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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 Jonathan 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 considered one of the leading bands of the “proto-punk” scene. 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 at the time that they record as they already sounded. They continued and eventually, the first album was released in 1976. Long before its release, however, creative differences split the band apart.
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njitetezero
if you like the modern lovers, look no further than the post-modern lovers, their UPs will soon hit the record stores on alient tv, so get your sharps and your aerials tuned up to w8\0s 2999999 gabba lights, polarization depth 4k, airing soon on channel b-, stay tuned for tour dates and close up interviews with the band members.
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somewhatdoomed
yes
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Nakkinak
no
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Deathblow___
wow the original modern lovers album is killer. way better versions of the earlier songs
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DMITRII_GHETTO
весьма отлично, рекомендую
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matt_white
>tfw ROAD RUNNER ROAN RUNNER
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RubberDucky451
>tfw not Pablo Picasso
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Nakkinak
>tfw no girlfren
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satanicazrael
just found this, a nice read: http://www.salon.com/2012/06/15/dean_wareham_my_jonathan_richman_romance/
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HeroinVelvet
Tagged proto-punk, punk and post-punk, just like Television.
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Nakkinak
shit is so cash
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DanLovesAlice
Even though he was a massive VU fan, it's clear that Jonathan Richman's drug of choice is pure rock 'n' roll, and what a powerful and potent drug it is too. I firmly believe that the Modern Lovers' debut record is one of the most perfect albums ever made!
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Nakkinak
I just ordered the vinyl lp, just because.
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Nakkinak
We need some guy like jonathan
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KasparovDeepBlu
BABY YOU'RE A RICHMAN, BABY YOU'RE A RICHMAN, BABY YOU'RE A RICHMAN TOO
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pewpewlasers
im in love with rock and roll
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KasparovDeepBlu
Jonathan, be my Girlfren [2] < i guess we downloaded the same file
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jennymellor
All right you Modern Lovers what do you say?
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jennymellor
And girls could not resist his stare and so Pablo Picasso was never called...
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Riverstokes
....with the radio on!
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