The Modern Lovers (album)

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The Modern Lovers
Studio album by The Modern Lovers
Released	1976
Recorded	1973
Genre	Protopunk
Length	44:06
Label	Berserkley/Rhino
Producer(s)	John Cale
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (A) link
The Modern Lovers chronology
	The Modern Lovers (1976)	The Modern Lovers Live (1977)

The Modern Lovers is a 1976 album by The Modern Lovers. In 2003, the album was ranked number 381 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Original running order (LP) 1.1.1 Side one 1.1.2 Side two 2 Personnel 2.1 Additional personnel

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Jonathan Richman.

1. "Roadrunner" – 4:06
2. "Astral Plane" – 3:01
3. "Old World" – 4:03
4. "Pablo Picasso" – 4:22
5. "I'm Straight" – 4:18 produced by Kim Fowley
6. "Dignified and Old" – 2:29
7. "She Cracked" – 2:56
8. "Hospital" – 5:35
9. "Someone I Care About" – 3:39
10. "Girl Friend" – 3:55
11. "Modern World" – 3:44
12. "Government Center" – 2:03 produced by Kim Fowley

[edit] Original running order (LP)

[edit] Side one

1. "Roadrunner" – 4:06
2. "Astral Plane" – 3:01
3. "Old World" – 4:03
4. "Pablo Picasso" – 4:22

[edit] Side two

1. "She Cracked" – 2:56
2. "Hospital" – 5:35
3. "Someone I Care About" – 3:39
4. "Girl Friend" – 3:55
5. "Modern World" – 3:44

[edit] Personnel

• Jonathan Richman – guitar, vocals
• Jerry Harrison – keyboards, backing vocals
• Ernie Brooks – bass, backing vocals
• David Robinson – drums, backing vocals

[edit] Additional personnel

• Greg Keranen – bass, backing vocals
• Leroy Radcliffe – guitar synthesizer, backing vocals