You Must Ask the Heart

by Jonathan Richman

You Must Ask the Heart cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1995
  • Label: Rounder
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:48
  • Community rating: 3.23/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning to a more stripped-down acoustic sound, 'You Must Ask the Heart' features Jonathan Richman delivering his trademark earnest, idiosyncratic romanticism. The record includes several unexpected covers, ranging from Tom Waits to traditional standards, all filtered seamlessly through his uniquely gentle and heartfelt vocal delivery. It serves as a beautifully warm, highly intimate entry in his extensive solo discography.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic

Tracklist

  1. To Hide A Little Thought (3:17)
  2. The Heart Of Saturday Night (1:57)
  3. Vampire Girl (3:37)
  4. Just Because I'm Irish (1:53)
  5. That's How I Feel (2:08)
  6. Let Her Go Into The Darkness (3:20)
  7. The Rose (1:36)
  8. You Must Ask The Heart (3:28)
  9. Nothng Can Change This Love (2:09)
  10. Amorcito Corazon (3:33)
  11. City Vs. Country (2:34)
  12. Walter Johnson (2:53)
  13. Nishi (0:19)

Credits

  • Jonathan Richman - primary artist, written-by
  • Scot Woodland - congas
  • Tom Waits - written-by
  • Julia Sweeney - vocals [duet]
  • The Students - written-by
  • William "Prez" Tyus - written-by
  • Amanda McBroom - written-by
  • Ned Claflin - organ

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