Jonathan Richman (album)

Jonathan Richman is a solo album by Jonathan Richman, released by Rounder Records in 1989. With the exception of "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk", the songs were recorded as vocal and guitar solos by Richman, who provided percussion with his feet.^[1] "I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet" is spoken-word.

Jonathan Richman
Studio album by Jonathan Richman
Released	1989
Recorded	1989
Studio	Bennett House, Grass Valley, California
Genre	Rock 'n' roll
Length	35:45
Label	Rounder ROUND 9021
Producer	Brennan Totten
Jonathan Richman chronology
Modern Lovers 88 (1988) Jonathan Richman (1989) Jonathan Goes Country (1990)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Chicago Tribune	[3]

The Chicago Tribune praised Richman's "perennially palpable sincerity."^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jonathan Richman except where noted.

1. "Malagueña de Jojo" (Marian Banks, Ernesto Lecuona) – 2:08
2. "Action Packed" (Jack Rhodes) – 2:51
3. "Everyday Clothes" – 3:01
4. "Fender Stratocaster" – 2:51
5. "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:50
6. "Closer" – 3:26
7. "I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet" – 3:50
8. "Miracles Will Start to Happen" – 3:03
9. "Sleepwalk" (Santo Farina, Johnny Farina) – 2:09
10. "Que reste-t-il de nos amours ?" (Charles Trenet) – 1:54
11. "A Mistake Today for Me" – 2:09
12. "Cerca" (Spanish version of "Closer") – 3:40

Personnel

• Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar
• Curly Keranen – bass on "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk"
• Ron "Wipeout" Wilson – drums on "Blue Moon" and "Sleepwalk"

Technical

• Brennan Totten – producer
• Paul Emery – engineer

References

1. Washburn, Jim (9 Feb 1990). "Rockin' Richman Rides the Tide of Life—With a Passion". Los Angeles Times. p. F1.
2. AllMusic review
3. Van Matre, Lynn (9 Nov 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15E.