Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:38:33
Contains two hidden tracks following "On A Du Soliel". Personnel: Jonathan Richman (vocals); Ralph Carney (woodwinds, brass, percussion, wind, background vocals); Miles Montalbano (bass guitar, background vocals); Greg Keranen (bass guitar); Chuck Prophet, Liz Zoria, Dave Sorrenson, Susan Hertzfeld, Nicole Montalbano, Roger Montalbano, Jenny Rae Richman, Alison Faith Levy, Stephanie Finch (background vocals); Tom Larkins (drums). Recording information: Mobius Studio, San Francisco, CA. Photographer: Rory Earnshaw. Even his staunchest supporters will readily agree that Jonathan Richman has been doing basically the same thing since 1977; delivering deceptively simple lyrics in a child-like manner over spare rock & roll backing. The thing is, he's a genius in the musical world of his own making, a master of his own domain, and NOT SO MUCH... continues his reign. Okay, there are a couple of new developments--a serious, political song about reputedly innocent convict Mumia Abu Jamal and a few songs in French and Italian, but Jonathan has been singing in other languages at least since his '94 all-Spanish album. For the most part, this is good old Jojo (his fans' affectionate nickname for the starry-eyed singer). He casts an innocent eye on romance in the title track and "My Baby Love Love Loves Me," and profiles legendary painters on "Vincent Van Gogh" and "Salvador Dali," but as is his wont, these sonic portraits are far more lighthearted than the dark, pounding "Pablo Picasso" from Richman's Modern Lovers days. The album ends with two uncredited "bonus" tracks whose dreaminess recalls the humble transcendence of Richman's '83 classic "That Summer Feeling," a good sign, to be sure.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)