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Following the dissolution of the Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman ended up recording seven albums for the folk label Rounder Records. The not-so-unusual alliance resulted in a new/old sound for Richman and the results are readily evident on the collection Action Packed: The Best of Jonathan Richman. Unlike the noise and sneer barrage the Lovers were loved for, his solo recordings demonstrate Richman's emotive, stream-of-consciousness spazz rock with a stripped-down honesty. The songs revolve around such mundane things as neighborhoods, Fender Stratocasters, the bus, and cappuccino, almost as if he's sitting on his porch singing songs about whatever pops into his head. This casual feel could be annoying at the local coffeehouse, but Richman's almost child-like wonder at his ordinary subject matter and his straightforward '50s-style rock & roll guitar capture an innocence that seems remarkable coming from someone who could justifiably act a lot more jaded. The songs on Action Packed may seem a little light and off the cuff to listeners only familiar with his proto-punk recordings, but Richman's gentle delight in making music is infectious and endearing, as this collection excellently proves.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
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Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Avila, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Lovers, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Brennan Totten, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Emery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Avila, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Modern Lovers, Producer, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Brennan Totten, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Emery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jack Rhodes, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer - Paul Emery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer - Paul Emery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer - Paul Emery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Rounder Records
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer - Paul Emery, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1989 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, MainArtist - Lou Whitney, Producer - D. Clinton Thompson, Producer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, MainArtist - Jonathan Richmond, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Whitney, Producer, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Brumley, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Terry, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Clafin, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Lloyd Hicks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Grump, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - D. Clinton Thompson, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Byrd, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sibley, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Richmond, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Whitney, Producer, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Brumley, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Terry, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Clafin, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Lloyd Hicks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Grump, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - D. Clinton Thompson, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Byrd, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Sibley, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, MainArtist - Lou Whitney, Producer - D. Clinton Thompson, Producer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1991 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Girton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wilkinson, Drums, Percussion, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Nelson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Robertson, Percussion, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nobles, Percussion, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Claflin, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scot Woodland, Conga, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer - Josef Marc, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Buckmaster, Percussion, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Rinkor, Percussion, Additional Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Girton, Recording Engineer, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Wilkinson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Nelson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Robertson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Nobles, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ned Claflin, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scot Woodland, Conga, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer - Josef Marc, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Buckmaster, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - John Rinkor, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brennan Totten, Producer
℗ 2002 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Waits, Composer - John Girton, Saxophone, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1995 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Girton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1995 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Girton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1995 Rounder Records Corp.
Jonathan Richman, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Girton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ned Claflin, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Toby Mountain, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brennan Totten, Producer, Recording Producer
℗ 1995 Rounder Records Corp.
Album review
Following the dissolution of the Modern Lovers, Jonathan Richman ended up recording seven albums for the folk label Rounder Records. The not-so-unusual alliance resulted in a new/old sound for Richman and the results are readily evident on the collection Action Packed: The Best of Jonathan Richman. Unlike the noise and sneer barrage the Lovers were loved for, his solo recordings demonstrate Richman's emotive, stream-of-consciousness spazz rock with a stripped-down honesty. The songs revolve around such mundane things as neighborhoods, Fender Stratocasters, the bus, and cappuccino, almost as if he's sitting on his porch singing songs about whatever pops into his head. This casual feel could be annoying at the local coffeehouse, but Richman's almost child-like wonder at his ordinary subject matter and his straightforward '50s-style rock & roll guitar capture an innocence that seems remarkable coming from someone who could justifiably act a lot more jaded. The songs on Action Packed may seem a little light and off the cuff to listeners only familiar with his proto-punk recordings, but Richman's gentle delight in making music is infectious and endearing, as this collection excellently proves.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:14
- Main artists: Jonathan Richman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rounder Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2002 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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