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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/17/2006 : 09:31:28
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| Anybody else into this guy? I only knew him through the Modern Lovers (and of course The Man Who Was Too Loud) but I've been getting all his solo stuff, and I must say the vast majority is great. He is probably the most talented lyricist I've ever come across and while it's easy to write off his output as standard surfy gooey love songs, I think they're full of great hooks. I mean - New England, I Was Dancing In The Lesbian Bar, The Neighbors...all great songs. Though his records are frighteningly difficult to obtain. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 09:44:29
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I wonder if this will bring Bumblebeeboy2 back? He was certainly a big fan. There are others here too though.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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martha_promise
= Cult of Ray =
USA
398 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 11:41:03
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Yeah, I'm a pretty big fan as well. Saw him play in Des Moines a couple of years ago. Was a great show. Jesse Denatale opened for him and was incredible as well.
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5157 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 12:55:59
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Saw him in NYC a few years ago two days after having Wisdom teeth pulled. It was quite enjoyable.
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *
1446 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 15:39:09
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| Jonathan Richman song I put on mix CDs the most: "Gail Loves Me" off of Modern Lovers 88. It's just charming as can be. |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 10:43:49
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My kids love him. Very sweet songs for the most part.
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jimmy
= Cult of Ray =
USA
876 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 21:57:50
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Modern Lovers are great. And I've always thought Jerry Harrison was so lucky to be in two great bands, tML & Talking Heads. That's rare. |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 10:31:01
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Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
I see the great man is playing a few dates in the UK, only found 3 so far, (off the top of my head cambridge, glasgow and london?) any sign of any other dates? ie manchester? last time i saw him was probably one of the best gigs i've ever been to. just him and a drummer. amazing.
http://www.monkeyhelper.co.uk (that is my band) or http://www.myspace.com/monkeyhelperband http://www.myspace.com/imnimrodsson (my personal myspace page)
Oh my god, thanks! I'm in Oxford, so I'll probably go to the Camb and London ones. This is brilliant, I wouldn't have thought to check myself... Does he have a new album coming out or something then? |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:15:16
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Me and some folks were supposed to go see him last year. He was playing at a local shit hole which would have been cool but we ended up getting drunk at one of the aforementioned "folks" house and ended up playing cricket all night in his backyard. I was a little pissed about missing it but these things happen.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 19:08:04
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Before the Pixies came along, these guys and Gang Green were the only music-scene thing that made it cool to be attending college near the Boston area.
Does anybody else hear Frank in Jonathan Richman's style, especially his voice? Anybody know what I mean?
4 o'clock in the afternoon in the Fenway I have my heart in my hands
I’m the only one who can say that this light is mine
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 19:41:24
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The one Jonathan Richman show I've been to is the single greatest concert I've ever been to, and quite possibly the greatest experience of my entire life. I can't even begin to describe the feeling. It was just overwhelmingly spiritual.
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Johnny Yen
= Cult of Ray =
USA
408 Posts |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2006 : 12:39:32
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If I was a Richman...
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