I, Jonathan

by Jonathan Richman

I, Jonathan cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 September 1992
  • Label: Rounder
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:11
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'I, Jonathan' captures Jonathan Richman at his most purely joyful and minimalist, stripping away dense rock arrangements for simple, acoustic-driven pop rock. The album is incredibly playful and warm, filled with humorous, bittersweet melodies that evoke a timeless sense of summer nostalgia and innocent love.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, minimalistic, acoustic, witty, storytelling, unpolished, eccentric, wordplay, lo-fi

Tracklist

  1. Parties In The U.S.A. (4:43)
  2. Tandem Jump (2:14)
  3. You Can't Talk To The Dude (2:53)
  4. Velvet Underground (3:27)
  5. I Was Dancing In The Lesbian Bar (3:43)
  6. Rooming House On Venice Beach (5:08)
  7. That Summer Feeling (6:06)
  8. Grunion Run (2:34)
  9. A Higher Power (3:05)
  10. Twilight In Boston (4:12)

Credits

  • Jonathan Richman - primary artist, written-by, vocals, guitar, bass
  • Josef Marc - backing vocals, drums, guitar
  • Ned Claflin - backing vocals, guitar [tremelo], liner notes
  • Tom Nelson - backing vocals
  • John Girton - bass, engineer, guitar
  • Scot Woodland - congas, backing vocals
  • Nancy Given - design
  • Brennan Totten - liner notes, producer, drums
  • Jim Washburn - liner notes, bass
  • Jason Wilkinson - percussion, drums
  • John Rinkor - percussion, bass
  • Mike Buckmaster - percussion
  • Steve Nobles - percussion
  • Willie Robertson - percussion
  • Hank Meals - photography by
  • Andy Paley - drums

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