Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Jonathan Sings!, Peach Swirl Coloured Vinyl LP

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers - Jonathan Sings!, Peach Swirl Coloured Vinyl LP

Putting together a new Modern Lovers in 1980, with Greg Keranen (who played on the early records), drummer Micheal Guardabascio, Ken Forfia, Ellie Marshall, and Beth Harrington. The group toured and record through 1981–82, and in 1983 Jonathan Sings! (Produced by Peter Bernstein, bassist for the renowned LA power pop band The Cretones) appeared on Sire Records. It was worth the wait.

Richman emerges as an incurable romantic on Jonathan Sings!, an infectiously sunny effort which stands among his finest LPs. Recorded after a long layoff with a new Modern Lovers lineup, Richman sounds thoroughly recharge, even extolling the simple virtues of "This Kind of Music"; among his other enthusiasms are kids; "Not Yet Three" and travel; "Give Paris One More Chance", but his primary focus here is romance, "You're the One for Me," "That Summer Feeling" and "Someone to Hold Me" are positively joyous. NME ranked it at number 19 in their "Albums of the Year" list for 1984.

1. That Summer Feeling
   2. This Kind Of Music
   3. The Neighbors
   4. Somebody To Hold Me
   5. Those Conga Drums
   6. Stop This Car
   7. Not Yet Three
   8. Give Paris One More Chance
   9. You’re The One For Me
   10. When I’m Walking