I, Jonathan

by Jonathan Richman

Overview

A lo-fi effort cut in a California basement, I, Jonathan returns Richman to the full band setting and manic diversity that recent conceptual efforts have forsaken. Sloppy and wild, the album is a blast from start to finish; among its many concerns are skydiving ("Tandem Jump"), sea life (the surf instrumental "Grunion Run"), nightclubbing ("I Was Dancing in a Lesbian Bar"), and hero worship ("Velvet Underground"). ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	09/16/1992
Label:	Rounder Select / New Rounder / Rounder
UPC:	0011661903623
Rank:	50578

Tracks

1. Parties in the U.S.A.
2. Tandem Jump
3. You Can't Talk to the Dude
4. Velvet Underground
5. I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar
6. Rooming House on Venice Beach
7. That Summer Feeling
8. Grunion Run
9. A Higher Power
10. Twilight in Boston

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jonathan Richman   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Willie Robertson   Percussion
Mike Buckmaster   Percussion,Percussion
Jason Wilkenson   Drums,Percussion
John Rinkor   Percussion
John Girton   Guitar,Bass
Ned Claflin   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Tremolo)
Brennan Totten   Drums
Jim Washburn   Bass
Josef Marc   Vocals,Guitar,Drums
Scot Woodland   Vocals,Congas
Steve Nobles   Percussion
Andy Paley   Drums
Tom Nelson   Vocals

Technical Credits

Brennan Totten   Audio Production,Producer,Liner Notes
John Girton   Engineer
Jonathan Richman   Composer
Ned Claflin   Liner Notes
Jim Washburn   Liner Notes
Nancy Given   Design
Hank Meals   Photography