Harrison, who was born in milwaukee, was rooming with bassist ernie brooks at. Matthew kaufman did his best to eq ernie brooks out of existence on the lp. The modern lovers the modern lovers 1976, vinyl discogs. She cracked contrasted his behaviour with that of the object of his affection. The original modern lovers the modern lovers songs. Ernie brooks, david robinson well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i cant care if she stays with another man she cracked, im sad, but i wont she cracked, im hurt, youre right well she cracked, i wont she. The modern lovers lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i get j.
The original band, billed simply as the modern lovers, existed from 197074 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. The modern lovers the original modern lovers flac download. Apr 10, 2016 ernie brooks on bass classic modern lovers roadrunner massachusetts anthem she cracked johnathan always insecure and nerdy reflecting on why nobody called pablo picasso an asshole after a week lovers wicked tight got them a gig sandys a scorcher in and out of studios revolving door producers and demos jonathan ever restless wanted new sound. David robinson started drumming for the cars, jerry harrison played keyboards with talking heads, and ernie brooks went on to play with a number of bands, including rhys chathams guitar army discussed a few weeks. Well she was sensitive she understood me she understood the european things of 1943 but she does all these things that i cant stand i cant care if she stays with.
The significance an album makes in the era its released should in no way account for the quality of that album 40 years later, its merit should stand in how the album is able to stay constant. Formed by endearing songsmith jonathan richman, they blended early rock, garage sounds, the velvet underground, created unique protopunk sound. Ml the modern lovers 1976 oml the original modern lovers 1981. At best, the original modern lovers is a tangent to the modern lovers, which remains the definitive showcase of richmans earliest creations. It featured jonathan richman and bassist ernie brooks with drummer david robinson later of the cars and keyboardist jerry harrison later of talking heads. Richman names his guitarist ernie brooks as hippie ernie that. Six of the original tracks were produced by john cale. Jul 20, 2019 miss christine, of frank zappas group girls together outrageoously g. The modern lovers, who were hugely influenced by the velvet underground, would all go on to be a part of great projects. I get the sense that she cracked and hospital are about the same woman, who apparently had problems of her own, but i also suspect richmans attempts to.
By december 1973 the modern lovers were a done deal, and richman was recording demos on his own. There are at least two alternative versions of the record under different titles that feature slightly different track selections. Find the modern lovers song information on allmusic. Ernie brooks on bass, jerry harrison of the talking heads on keyboard. The original modern lovers is an album of songs recorded by american rock band the modern lovers. Initially the modern lovers consisted of jonathan richman, bassist ernie brooks, drummer david robinson later of the cars and keyboardist. Miss christine, of frank zappas group girls together outrageoously g. John felice appears on the boston tracks, but he doesnt add appreciably to the groups sound. Ernie brooks on bass classic modern lovers roadrunner massachusetts anthem she cracked johnathan always insecure and nerdy reflecting on why nobody called pablo picasso an asshole after a week lovers wicked tight got them a gig sandys a scorcher in and out of studios revolving door producers and demos jonathan ever restless wanted new sound.
The modern lovers connects two massive highways, one going everywhere and one going nowhere. The modern lovers the modern lovers vinyl lp amoeba. Recorded live at the mercer arts center, nyc, december 31, 1972, whilst opening for the new york dolls. Ernie brooks, bassist and founding member of the modern lovers. Bostonbased band 19701974 formed by jonathan richman, recorded two studio albums actually demos which remained unreleased until 1976 and 1981. Modern lovers roadrunner proposed as massachusetts official. The modern lovers the modern lovers banquet records. Jonathan richman and the modern lovers was like some love affairs. Modern lovers roadrunner proposed as massachusetts.
David robinson ernie brooks jerry harrison john felice jonathan richman. The modern lovers were formed in 1970 by teenage singer, songwriter, guitarist jonathan richman, augmented with jerry harrison keyboards, ernie brooks bass and david robinson drums, with richmans friend and original band member john felice joining them occasionally. In 2003, the album was listed on rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Jonathan richman zusammen mit jerry harrison keyboard, ernie brooks. Ernie brooks bass, jerry harrison keyboards, jonathan richman guitar. A lover looks back at the roots of the modern lovers text by john morace, intro by robert barry francos. There is still a fair amount of material that has not been released, though a lot of it does circulate among fans. By the time i saw the modern lovers in 1977, ernie brooks was no longer in the band.
The original band existed from 1970 to 1974 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. It featured richman and bassist ernie brooks with drummer david robinson. The modern lovers the modern lovers listen full album. Oct 21, 2012 video for the song she cracked by the modern lovers jonathan richman, jerry harrison, ernie brooks, and david robinson originally recorded 1972, released on beserkley records 1976. Modern lovers roadrunner proposed as massachusetts official rock song. I get the sense that she cracked and hospital are about the same woman, who apparently had problems of her own, but i. In 2003, the album was ranked number 381 on rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest albums of. Jerry harrison ultimately joined talking heads, david robinson became drummer for the cars, john felice formed the real kids, and ernie brooks ended up with david johansen. He knows they played she cracked, though he cant recall whether or not they. Jun 23, 20 video for the song hospital by the modern lovers. And he had this picture of a girl in the suburban town in massachusetts where she lived and a picture of. It featured richman and bassist ernie brooks with drummer david robinson later of the cars and keyboardist jerry harrison later of talking heads. Given its thin sound, and a length that stops just shy of a meager 30 minutes, this disc is best appreciated as a documentary of an underdog band trying to harness its energies into a coherent product. It featured richman and bassist ernie brooks with drummer david robinson later of the cars and.
The modern lovers were formed in 1970 by teenage singer, songwriter, guitarist jonathan richman, augmented with jerry harrison keyboards, ernie brooks bass and david robinson drums, with richmans friend and original band member john. Jonathan richman, jerry harrison of the modern lovers. The modern lovers is the eponymous debut studio album by american rock band the modern lovers. The modern lovers page 2 steve hoffman music forums. Jun 09, 2016 for the record, below is the breakdown of all the demo sessions by the original modern lovers, as well as the albums where each track can most easily be found. It was released on beserkley records in 1976, although the original nine tracks had been recorded in 1972. She cracked and the taut, riffy surfrockers modern world and someone i. She cracked contrasted his behaviour with that of the object of his. Modern lovers jetzt portofrei fur 21,99 euro kaufen. Richman names his guitarist ernie brooks as hippie ernie. Call me a nutjob but the arrangement on astral plane reminds me a bit of led zeppelins. The modern lovers by the modern lovers album, protopunk. The modern lovers is the first album recorded by the bostonbased band the modern lovers. Ernie brooks, bassist and founding member of the modern lovers, talks to legs mcneil about the origins of the band, recording their classic and only.
The modern lovers were an american rock band led by jonathan richman in the 1970s and 1980s. The modern lovers is the debut studio album by american rock band the modern lovers. The modern lovers the modern lovers cd amoeba music. The modern lovers was an american rock band led by jonathan richman in the 1970s and 1980s. The modern lovers the modern lovers music on vinyl. For the record, below is the breakdown of all the demo sessions by the original modern lovers, as well as the albums where each track can most easily be found. It was released on beserkley records in 1976, although the original nine tracks had been recorded in 1972 or 1971 in the case of hospital.
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