Rockin' and Romance

Jonathan Richman (Author, Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Label: Twin Tone Digital
• ASIN: B000UQSFHE
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,398 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers Rockin' and Romance Twin/Tone Records TTR 8558 (1985) TRACKS) The Beach My Jeans Down In Bermuda The U.F.O. Man I Must Be King Vincent Van Gogh Walter Johnson I'm Just Beginning To Live The Fenway Chewing Gum Wrapper The Baltimores Up In The Sky Sometime Now Is Better Than Before ________________________________________________________________________________ produced by: Andy Paley Jonathan Richman - guitars and vocals Michael Guardabascio - drums Andy Paley - toy piano Additional Vocalists: 1st female - Ellie Marshall other females - Debbie Edwards, Jeanette Sartain male - Michael Guardabascio, Andy Paley, Ned Claflin, Scot Woodland, Tom Nelson ________________________________________ Released by Twin/Tone Records - July 8, 1985. The vinyl version sold 15,613 albums, we sold 3,747 Cassettes. Both formats are "out of print." ________________________________________ The 1985 Production Master cut by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk was transfered to digital in March of 2003. You can purchase a copy of this transfer burned to a custom CD. No cover. Track listing on CD. In slim line jewel case.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorite solo jonathan record, February 8, 2008

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Ewen McEwen "Ewen McEwen" (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rockin' and Romance (Audio CD)

Yes, Twin Tone will make you a legal copy for 15 bucks, it will even have your name on it. 1985, let's see, the year of the Replacements as I recall, and this from Jonathan. Every song on this album is vintage Jonathan, heartfelt, goofy, inane, sappy, funny. Some day this will get the credit it deserves.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated gem of a record..., October 10, 2008

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Sarin Jensen "TheVeryMost" (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rockin' and Romance (Audio CD)

This disc is everything I love about Jonathan Richman distilled into one album: the gorgeous melodies, the amazing guitar work, the 50's style harmonies, the hilarious lyrics about commonplace things, the use of the word "bum" for "butt." Astoundingly good. I love it so much, my band is considering doing a song-by-song tribute to it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Jonathan Richman Album EVER, March 24, 2010

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Thomas W. Seeley "Sweet Orange Nectar" (Skaneateles, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rockin' and Romance (Audio CD)

Any with even a remote interest in Jonathan Richman MUST own this album and MUST play it for the friends whenever possible. This is the greatest of Jonathan's rich catalog.