The Modern Lovers Album Vinyl

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The modern lovers album vinyl.

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. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1976 vinyl release of the modern lovers on discogs. One set of demos produced by john cale were released as the band s first album this one in 1976. Home of the hits bz 0050 format.

Boston based band 1970 1974 formed by jonathan richman recorded two studio albums actually demos which remained unreleased until 1976 and 1981. Vinyl lp album repress stereo country. 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 modern lovers profile.

Home of the hits hh 1910 format. 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 album influenced scores of musicians including the sex pistols and talking heads and paved the. Jonathan richman s wry lyrics propel them into rock history.

The artwork says the recordings are from 1971 but they were actually recorded in 1972. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1986 vinyl release of the modern lovers on discogs. 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. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1976 vinyl release of the modern lovers on discogs.

Rhino records 2 rnlp 70091 beserkley rnlp 70091 format. 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. There were a few essential bands from this time period the ny dolls the dictators and the modern lovers.

Originally released on the beserkeley label in 1976 though most of the material was recorded in 1973 the modern lovers is a universally accepted proto punk classic. Vinyl lp album reissue remastered country. The modern lovers only ever recorded demos and live shows but the demos were released as albums several years later.