{"product_id":"8719262040038","title":"The Modern Lovers - Rock 'n Roll With The Modern Lovers - Import 180g Vinyl LP Recurd Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Modern Lovers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfterfoundingtheModernLoversintheearly70sasanangsty,VelvetUnderground-inspiredproto-punkoutfit,JonathanRichmandrasticallysoftenedhisapproachwiththeseconditerationoftheband.TheBoston-bredsinger\/songwriterturneddownthevolumeandembracedthemesofinnocenceandjoyon1976albumJonathanRichmanandtheModernLovers,andheexpandedthisnewapproachon1977sRocknRollwiththeModernLoversbyexploringtraditionalfolksoundsandinstrumentalsalongsidehisplayground-readyvisionofacousticrock\u0026amp;roll.Minimalinstrumentationofuprightbass,acousticguitar,Richmansimperfectbutalwaysemphaticvoice,andadrumkitthatsoundslikecardboardboxesmakesupmostofthesongs,andtherawproductionmakesthealbumfeellikethebandiscasuallyrehearsingwithoutknowingamicrophoneortwoareactiveintheroom.Somesongsarechildishandsweet(thecutesysingsongmelodiesof\"IceCreamMan\"orthesilly\"RockinRockinLeprechauns\")andsomeareslightadaptationsofoutrightnurseryrhymes(\"TheWheelsontheBus.\")ThereverentwondermentthatoftensurfacesinRichmanssongwritingcomestotheforefrontonsongslike\"SummerMorning\"andthedreamythoughtfulnessof\"FlyIntotheMystery.\"Severalinstrumentaltracksbreakfromthetoned-downrock\u0026amp;rollapproachtosprinkleingeneralizedtakesonthetraditionalfolksoundsofvariousinternationalcultures,andtherecordevenproducedaminorEuropeanhitwithoneofthese,\"EgyptianReggae.\"Thelo-fisoundqualityandblissfullynaivecharacterofRocknRollwiththeModernLoverswastoomuchforsomelistenerswhenthealbumcameout,andwilllikelyremainoff-puttingforapercentageofanyonetakingthesesoundsinforthefirsttime.However,itsexactlythatunrepentantsweetness,andawillingnesstoberidiculouslygoofyonemomentandnakedlytenderthenext,thatwillcharmthosewhocanstomachtheunvarnishedpurityRichmanwasjustbeginningtotapintohere.~FredThomas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.The Sweeping Wind (Kwa Ti Feng)\u003cbr\u003e2.Ice Cream Man\u003cbr\u003e3.Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns\u003cbr\u003e4.Summer Morning\u003cbr\u003e5.Afternoon\u003cbr\u003e6.Fly Into The Mystery\u003cbr\u003e1.South American Folk Song\u003cbr\u003e2.Roller Coaster By The Sea\u003cbr\u003e3.Dodge Veg-O-Matic\u003cbr\u003e4.Egyptian Reggae\u003cbr\u003e5.Coomyah\u003cbr\u003e6.The Wheels On The Bus\u003cbr\u003e7.Angels Watching Over Me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52631267574049,"sku":"8719262040038","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/8719262040038.jpg?v=1777818756","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ch\/products\/8719262040038","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}