The Modern Lovers

~ Release by The Modern Lovers (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

℗ 2007, ℗ 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
© 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

Tracks 1-4, 6, 15, 17 ℗1971; tracks 5, 7-10, 13, 16 ℗1972; tracks 11, 12, 14 ℗1973.

Released in a jewel case with clear tray and a foldout booklet.

Matrix / Runout: DIDX-232691 1
Mould SID Code: IFPI 720U

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-13 10:59 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Roadrunner
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 77) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 269)
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
44:06
2Astral Plane
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Astral Plane
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
43:01
3Old World
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Old World
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
44:01
4Pablo Picasso
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Pablo Picasso
writer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder) and Jonathan Richman
3.354:22
5She Cracked
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
She Cracked
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
3.52:56
6Hospital
miscellaneous support:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Hospital
miscellaneous support:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
4.55:32
7Someone I Care About
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Someone I Care About
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
53:39
8Girl Friend
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Girl Friend
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
version of:
Girlfren
33:55
9Modern World
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
recording of:
Modern World
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
43:45
10Dignified and Old
recording of:
Dignified and Old
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
32:29
11I’m Straight
recording of:
I’m Straight
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
34:19
12Government Center
recording of:
Government Center
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
52:04
13I Wanna Sleep in Your Arms
2:32
14Dance With Me
recording of:
Dance With Me
4:27
15Someone I Care About (alternative version)
2:59
16Modern World (alternative version)
3:17
17Roadrunner (alternative version)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
4:55