Jonathan Richman

Rockin' & Romance

Jonathan Richman - Rockin' & Romance

01/01/1985

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All Music Guide Review

While it is generally true that many of Richman's post-1980 albums are all but interchangeable, with their earnest naive cheerfulness, this stands as one of the best, if you like his schtick and need to make a choice. The production is sparse, accentuating the acoustic guitar and the doo wop harmonies (both male and female), with light but purposeful drums. Jonathan covers his usual terrain here: juvenilia ("My Jeans," "The U.F.O. Man," "Chewing Gum Wrapper"), cultural heroes ("Vincent Van Gogh," "Walter Johnson"), and optimistic paeans to the simple pleasures of life ("The Beach"). Heart-warming and melodic stuff that might well sound insipid in the hands of others. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Rockin' & Romance Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • The Beach
  • 2:19

  • 2
  • My Jeans
  • 3:17

  • 3
  • Down in Bermuda
  • 3:04

  • 4
  • The U.F.O. Man
  • 3:22

  • 5
  • I Must Be King
  • 2:40

  • 6
  • Vincent Van Gogh
  • 2:25

  • 7
  • Walter Johnson
  • 2:22

  • 8
  • I'm Just Beginning to Live
  • 2:53

  • 9
  • The Fenway
  • 2:30

  • 10
  • Chewing Gum Wrapper
  • 3:21

  • 11
  • The Baltimores
  • 3:01

  • 12
  • Up in the Sky Sometime
  • 2:51

  • 13
  • Now Is Better Than Before
  • 2:07

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