Jonathan Richman (album)
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| Jonathan Richman | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Bennett House, Grass Valley, California | |||
| Genre | Rock 'n' roll | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
| Label | Rounder ROUND 9021 | |||
| Producer | Brennan Totten | |||
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Jonathan Richman is a solo album by Jonathan Richman, released by Rounder Records in 1989. With the exception of "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk", the songs were recorded as vocal and guitar solos by Richman, who provided percussion with his feet.[1] "I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet" is spoken-word.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune | [3] |
The Chicago Tribune praised Richman's "perennially palpable sincerity."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Jonathan Richman except where noted.
- "Malagueña de Jojo" (Marian Banks, Ernesto Lecuona) – 2:08
- "Action Packed" (Jack Rhodes) – 2:51
- "Everyday Clothes" – 3:01
- "Fender Stratocaster" – 2:51
- "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:50
- "Closer" – 3:26
- "I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet" – 3:50
- "Miracles Will Start to Happen" – 3:03
- "Sleepwalk" (Santo Farina, Johnny Farina) – 2:09
- "Que reste-t-il de nos amours ?" (Charles Trenet) – 1:54
- "A Mistake Today for Me" – 2:09
- "Cerca" (Spanish version of "Closer") – 3:40
Personnel
[edit]- Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar
- Curly Keranen – bass on "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk"
- Ron "Wipeout" Wilson – drums on "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk"
- Technical
- Brennan Totten – producer
- Paul Emery – engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Washburn, Jim (9 Feb 1990). "Rockin' Richman Rides the Tide of Life—With a Passion". Los Angeles Times. p. F1.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ a b Van Matre, Lynn (9 Nov 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15E.
