Day 94: Roadrunner once, Roadrunner twice - I'm in love with Rock n' Roll...

Album 288/1031

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers (1976)

All songs written by Jonathan Richman, except where noted.

Side one[edit]

1. "Roadrunner" – 4:04
2. "Astral Plane" – 3:00
3. "Old World" – 4:00
4. "Pablo Picasso" – 4:15

Side two[edit]

1. "She Cracked" – 2:53
2. "Hospital" – 5:31
3. "Someone I Care About" – 3:37
4. "Girlfriend" – 3:51
5. "Modern World" – 3:40

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Modern_Lovers_(album)

Golf's verdict: Jonathan Richman invented stoner rock with this classic. And outsider, nerd rock and probably art rock too: certainly the type of art rock that Talking Heads perfected soon after this was released (though it was mostly recorded much earlier in the '70s). In fact, David Byrne probably owes quite a lot to this album, which (not so) coincidentally features Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads on keyboards. 'Roadrunner' may get all the airplay, but - like Talking Heads' '77 of the following year, it's full of quirky goodness.

Maire's verdict: Really enjoyed this. Made me think of The Strokes. 



Album 289/1031

Can - Future Days (1973)

All tracks written by Czukay, Karoli, Liebezeit, Schmidt, Suzuki.

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Future Days"	9:30
2.	"Spray"	8:29
3.	"Moonshake"	3:04

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bel Air"	19:53

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_Days

Golf's verdict: Yes, it's Krautrock. Not sure if it is un-PC to describe it as such. It's not very good frankly, whatever we now call it.

Maire's verdict: Absolute shite. How did this get on the list?

Album 290/1031

Fairport Convention - Liege & Leaf (1969)

Side one[edit]

1. "Come All Ye" (Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings) – 4:55
2. "Reynardine" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport) – 4:33
3. "Matty Groves" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport) – 8:08
4. "Farewell, Farewell"^[16] (Richard Thompson) – 2:38

Side two[edit]

5. "The Deserter" (Traditional; arranged by Fairport) – 4:10
6. Medley (Traditional; arranged by Dave Swarbrick) – 4:00
   1. "The Lark in the Morning"
   2. "Rakish Paddy"
   3. "Foxhunters' Jig"
   4. "Toss the Feathers"
7. "Tam Lin" (Traditional; arranged by Swarbrick) – 7:20
8. "Crazy Man Michael" (Thompson, Swarbrick) – 4:35

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liege_%26_Lief


Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! I absolutely love Richard Thompson, but never really got as far back in his career as Fairport Convention. This is great folk music, a lot of it 'Trad. Arr.' stuff (i.e. it's an old tune adapted to a more modern and electrified arrangement). Sandy Denny sings beautifully too. Highly recommended.

Maire's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! Never listened to the band before. Absolutely loved the album.