The result, the modern lovers, were together in their original format until 1974, and by the time their one album really a collection of individual sessions which form a cohesive album was released in 1976, the band backing jonathan richman had changed. During the time of that albums troubled production, several live performances in. Someone i care about dance with me she cracked hospital girl friend foggy notion ride on down the highway pablo picasso plea for tenderness walk up the street modern world old world 96 tears im straight wake up sleepyheads dont let our youth go to waste roadrunner. Roadrunner, egyptian reggae the modern lovers the modern lovers lp beserkley, bz 0050 recorded sep 71 oct 73, released aug 76 tracks. Modern lovers listen and stream free music, albums, new. Listen to your favorite songs from precise modern lovers order live in berkeley and boston by the modern lovers now. Jun 09, 2016 for the record, below is the breakdown of all the demo sessions by the original modern lovers, as well as the albums where each track can most easily be found. Well she cracked, i wont she did things that i dont shed self destroy, necessary to self enjoy i self develop, necessary to self help. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i get jealous if she stays with another man she cracked, im sad, but i wont she cracked, im hurt, youre right well she cracked, i wont.
Since the mid1970s, richman has worked either solo or with lowkey, generally acoustic, backing. The only bummers are richmans occasionally embarassing lyrics the bizarre ballad hospital, his nasal, ragged vocals, and the. Ironically, the modern lovers unapologetic sloppiness increases the entertainment value and makes precise modern lovers order some of the best standup comedy committed to tape. While the protopunk genius of the modern lovers first records is well known, not so publicized is their shortlived tenure as a live band. Aug 10, 2011 an amazing recording of that song, someone i care about, captures the modern lovers opening for the new york dolls at the mercer arts center in new york on new years eve 1972, and richman telling. A plea for tenderness most of this was released in the early 1980s on the original modern lover s lp on mohawkbomp records, the greg shaws label. Precise modern lovers order by the modern lovers album. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i get jealous if she stays with another man.
Both collections include live versions of most of the tracks found on the modern lovers definitive album the modern lovers, recorded in 1973 and originally released in 1976. Buy live at the longbranch and more 1998 2lp munster records lp by the modern lovers lp. Mar 02, 2006 an animated film based around the jonathen richman track made by me. The modern lovers 1975 the breakthrough american new wave album, laying out the entire velvet undergroundinfluenced cbgbs formula it ditches any vestige of the vus psychedelic experimentation in favor of snappy, danceable, and rudimentary roots rock. The modern lovers precise modern lovers order live in. Modern lovers live at the longbranch and more 1998, vinyl. Modern lovers live at the long branch and more amazon. But richmans real claim to fame is as the leader of bostons modern lovers, whose single velvet undergroundinfluenced studio album arguably set off the entire new wave movement in the united states. A plea for tenderness by the modern lovers song statistics.
The modern loverss best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. Listen to your favorite songs from live at the longbranch and more by the modern lovers now. Its not clear who exactly owns it, but the release was completely unauthorized, and its really nothing more than a bootleg. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. 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. Well you know, sometimes you just dont talk to them and thats sad cause i can see tenderness. The modern lovers live at the longbranch and more 1998. Live at the longbranch and more by the modern lovers on. If youre a modern lovers fan, you already own and love their definitive album the modern lovers, recorded in 1973 and originally released in 1976. In many other songs, the modern lovers sound like the true followers of the nyc band. But the only album ever released by the modern lovers and its not even really an album, just a collection of 1972 demos released in 1976, long after the band had broken up rests on the. This is a french labels reissue of rounder records 1994 release, precise modern lovers order, with a slightly different track list. There is still a fair amount of material that has not been released, though a lot of it does circulate among fans.
Precise modern lovers order live by the modern lovers on. Precise modern lovers order, an album by the modern lovers. She cracked 2 someone i care about 2 song of remembrance for old girlfriends 2 such loneliness 1 the mixer men and women together 2 wake up sleepyheads 1 walk up the street 1 womanhood 1 a plea for tenderness by the modern lovers. Live at the longbranch and more by the modern lovers on spotify. The modern lovers live at the longbranch saloon discogs. May 09, 2019 listen free to the modern lovers precise modern lovers order someone i care about, dance with me and more. The modern lovers precise modern lovers order jonathan richman and. The modern lovers she cracked lyrics genius lyrics. The modern loverss music has been featured on 15 episodes. Modern lovers live at the longbranch and more mp3 album. Roadrunner, astral plane, old world, pablo picasso, she cracked, hospital, someone i care about, girl friend, modern world. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Ml the modern lovers 1976 oml the original modern lovers 1981. In 1970 he founded the modern lovers, an influential protopunk band. Listen free to the modern lovers precise modern lovers order someone i care about, dance with me and more. Live in boston, 1971 and berkeley, 1973 album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. A plea for tenderness modern lovers top modern lovers lyrics someone i care about girlfriend she cracked dignified and old hospital pablo picasso im straight astral plane old world. Precise modern lovers order is a collection of amazing early70s live tracks belatedly issued first on a french lp.
Related modern lovers links a plea for tenderness video modern lovers twitter. All the great songs and lyrics from the precise modern lovers order. Top modern lovers lyrics someone i care about girlfriend she cracked dignified and old hospital pablo picasso im straight astral plane old world. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i get j. The original lineup consisted of jonathan richman on. The modern lovers lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Live at the longbranch and more, an album by the modern lovers. She cracked, i wanna sleep in your arms, girlfriend, roadrunner, im straight, government center, modern world, fly into the mystery, hospital, a plea for tenderness, yea pretty life, falling in. The modern lovers were the band that was able to most successfully draw and build upon the spirit and sound of the velvet underground, taking this influence in a direction that was different and just as original and groundbreaking in its own right.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. By the time it got to a plea for tenderness i was like, man, this isnt even a song. The modern lovers were an american rock band led by jonathan richman in the 1970s and 1980s. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Six of the original tracks were produced by john cale. Recorded live at the mercer arts center, nyc, december 31, 1972, whilst opening for the new york dolls. Aside from the essential precise modern lovers, live documents of jonathan richmans first. Precise modern lovers order live by the modern lovers.
The modern lovers were an american rock band led by jonathan richman in the 1970s and. The modern lovers page 2 steve hoffman music forums. Popular the modern lovers albums the original modern lovers. She cracked and the taut, riffy surfrockers modern world and someone i care about. During the time of that albums troubled production, several live performances in boston and berkeley were caught on tape, resulting in this kookily charming collection of live versions of many of that seminal albums tracks. Precise modern lovers order combines a tensong set the modern lovers played in berkley, ca, during a 1972 west coast tour with a halfdozen tracks recorded at student mixers at harvard university between 1971 and 1973, and the audiences seem uniformly befuddled throughout this disc there arent any audible catcalls of disapproval, but no. The live treatment has mixed results on the modern lovers repertoire. Live at the longbranch and more by the modern lovers album. Live at the longbranch and more, an album by the modern lovers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Precise modern lovers order live in berkeley and boston.
Modern lovers she cracked top modern lovers lyrics someone i care about a plea for tenderness girlfriend dignified and old hospital pablo picasso im straight astral plane old world related modern lovers links she cracked video modern lovers twitter. Tracks 12 to 17 recorded in 19711972 at harvard university. It humours me when i think about it, but precise modern lovers order was my introduction to jonathan richman and the modern lovers. Tracks 1 to 10 recorded at the long branch saloon, berkeley, ca 1972.
She cracked original song by the modern lovers crystal days live 1985, track 8 from disk 4. She cracked, im sad, but i wont she cracked, im hurt, youre right. The original band existed from 1970 to 1974 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. Oct 21, 2012 video for the song she cracked by the modern lovers jonathan richman, jerry harrison, ernie brooks, and david robinson originally recorded 1972, released on beserkley records 1976. It featured richman and bassist ernie brooks with drummer david robinson later of the cars and keyboardist jerry harrison later of talking heads. In 2003, the album was ranked number 381 on rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Live at the longbranch and more by the modern lovers. Precise modern lovers order live in berkeley and boston by. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i cant care if she stays with. Listening to this disk for the first time in a long time, i am struck by just how strange it is. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943. The modern lovers the modern lovers silver vinyl lp the modern lovers. View concert statistics of a plea for tenderness by the modern lovers played live. The modern lovers is the debut studio album by american rock band the modern lovers. Foggy notion is the obvious tribute to the velvets which jonathan still worships nowadays. Precise modern lovers order live in berkeley and boston, an album by the modern lovers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Richmans solo work is hit and miss, with a string of modern lovers albums that rarely deserve the title. I wonder how jonathan richman convinced the other modern lovers to publicly participate in his unique musical vision after all, these guys were pretty good musicians later playing in the cars and the talking heads among other bands so presumably they had other opportunities, and this material was.