Jonathon Richman & The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner, Roadrunner - The Beserkley Collection (CD, Imported)

While Jonathan Richman has recorded for lots of different record labels over the years, both big and small, any fan of his music has to acknowledge the smarts and vision of the tiny Berserkley label, who for many years before the notion of "indie rock" had gained currency were willing to give Richman and his unusual (many would say "strange") musical perspective free reign at a time when he sounded not eccentric but downright freakish. Roadrunner, Roadrunner: The Berserkley Collection culls most of the high points from the five albums Richman and the various versions of his group the Modern Lovers recorded for Berserkley in the 1970s, from the bracing proto-punk of the first Modern Lovers set (recorded in 1973, but unreleased until Berserkley took a chance on the tapes in 1976) to the willfully child-like songs and structures of 1979's Back in Your Life. Offering healthy samplings for each album, this set does an admirable job of tracing the evolution of Richman's style through his first decade, as he moved from teen angst into an innocence that might seem fey if it weren't so passionate and sincere. If you're looking for a detailed introduction to Jonathan Richman's formative era, Roadrunner, Roadrunner hits all the high points, and does a fine job of summarizing a vital era in the life of an influential artist. And just try to imagine what his music and career might have been like if Warner Bros. had actually released that Modern Lovers album they recorded in 1973. ~ Mark Deming

General

Label:	Sanctuary Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2004
Originally released:	August 2004
Performers:	Jonathon Richman & The Modern Lovers
Dimensions:	125 x 142 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Disks:	2
Running time:	2 hours, 17 minutes
Categories:	Music > Pop / Rock
LSN:	XUJ-BYC-CNE-1
Barcode:	5050749210524

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Disk 1

1	Roadrunner (Twice)
2	Astral Plane
3	Pablo Picasso
4	She Cracked
5	Hospital
6	Someone I Care About
7	Modern World (Alternative Version)
8	I'm Straight
9	Dignified And Old
10	Government Center
11	The New Teller
12	It Will Stand
13	Back in the USA
14	Rockin' Shopping Center
15	New England
16	Lonely Financial Zone
17	Here Come The Martian Martians
18	Amazing Grace
19	Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns
20	Summer Morning
21	Afternoon
22	Egyptian Reggae

Disk 2

1	The Sweeping Wind (Ewa Ti Feng)
2	Dodge Veg-O-Matic (Extended Version)
3	Fly Into The Mystery
4	The Wheels On the Bus
5	Angels Watching Over Me
6	I'm A Little Airplane
7	Hey There Little Insect
8	Ice Cream Man
9	I'm A Little Dinosaur
10	The Morning Of Our Lives
11	Chapel of Love
12	Abdul And Cleopatra
13	Lover Please
14	Affection
15	Buzz Buzz Buzz
16	Back in Your Life
17	Party In The Woods Tonight
18	I'm Nature's Mosquito
19	Lydia
20	I Hear You Calling Me
21	Roadrunner (Once)

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