Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – Back In Your Life
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“The third album from Jonathan Richman’s second, more whimsical iteration of the Modern Lovers bore some similarities to the two that preceded it, but like everything Richman touches, it had interesting and puzzling idiosyncrasies of its own. A fondness for bygone musical eras shows up in the form of a doo wop send-up “(She’s Gonna) Respect Me,” in covers of sock hop and beach party tunes, and in originals directly informed by the earliest days of rock & roll. These moments of Happy Days-style nostalgia are curiously interspersed with original songs that go in decidedly different directions. Awkwardly nestled between a surf instrumental and a cover of the Hollywood Flames’ 1957 early rhythm & blues tune “Buzz Buzz Buzz” is the brooding “Affection,” an angsty and downtempo lament over a loveless world that feels like a slightly less dire update to Richman’s earlier song “Hospital.” Though sung over a happy major-key chord progression, the campfire-ready title track is deceptively sad, with Jonathan playing the role of the abandoned lover begging for another chance. Back in Your Life is a somewhat scattered affair, moving abruptly through its moods and styles. Despite its occasionally jumbled flow, the album includes some of the more re-playable songs from this era of Richman’s evolution.” – allmusic.com
Label: Beserkley – JBZ-0060
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1979
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