| Having a Party with Jonathan Richman | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Label | Rounder [1] | |||
| Producer | Brennan Totten | |||
| Jonathan Richman chronology | ||||
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Having a Party with Jonathan Richman is an album by the American musician Jonathan Richman, released in 1991. [2] [3] Richman supported the album with a North American tour. [4]
Production
The album contains live and studio tracks, performed by Richman with just his guitar and voice, with occasional percussion. [5] [6] [7] It was produced by Brennan Totten. [6] The songs are mostly about relationships, with Richman writing in the liner notes that his musical style and methods remain unchanged. [8] [9] The cover photo was taken near Richman's home, around Sacramento, California. [10]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[11] |
| Robert Christgau |
[12] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
[13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [14] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | 
[15] |
| Orlando Sentinel |
[6] |
| The Republican |
[16] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |
[17] |
| The San Diego Union-Tribune |
[9] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10 [18] |
Trouser Press wrote: "In a pensive frame of mind for much of the record, Richman reconsiders past times with new-found gravity." [19] Entertainment Weekly called the album "one of his most clear-eyed and least coy records... It’s chock-full of simplistic—but not simpleminded—songs about puzzling relationships." [14] The Columbus Dispatch praised "My Career as a Homewrecker" and "The Girl Stands Up to Me Now". [20] The Deseret News deemed Richman "the new wave Mister Rogers of folk." [21]
Robert Christgau described the album as the "confessions of a reluctant grownup." [12] The Christian Science Monitor determined that, "as soon as the disc starts spinning and the strings start twanging, Richman delivers enough energy and wit to stop a roomful of conversation." [22] The Republican noted that "he's one very funny guy, with an impressive ability to make the most out of the obvious." [16]
AllMusic wrote that, "without a band to support him, Richman grows more pensive than usual." [11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Girl Stands Up to Me Now" | |
| 2. | "Cappuccino Bar" | |
| 3. | "My Career as a Homewrecker" | |
| 4. | "She Doesn't Laugh at My Jokes" | |
| 5. | "When She Kisses Me" | |
| 6. | "They're Not Tryin' on the Dance Floor" | |
| 7. | "At Night" | |
| 8. | "When I Say Wife" | |
| 9. | "1963" | |
| 10. | "Monologue About Bermuda" | |
| 11. | "Our Swingin' Pad" | |
| 12. | "Just for Fun" |
References
- ^ Mendoza, Manual (25 Feb 1992). "Jonathan Richman 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman'". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D6.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (June 29, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides.
- ^ Wilde, Jon (Jan 18, 1992). "Albums — Having a Party with ... by Jonathan Richman". Melody Maker. Vol. 68, no. 3. p. 29.
- ^ Righi, Len (13 June 1992). "Jonathan Richman Does It All at Godfrey's". The Morning Call. p. A72.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (31 Jan 1992). "Jonathan Richman: Have Guitar, Will Travel". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 7.
- ^ a b c Gettelman, Parry (31 Jan 1992). "Records Jonathan Richman". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 8.
- ^ Maurstad, Tom (October 31, 1991). "Arts Day". The Dallas Morning News. p. 5C.
- ^ Armstrong, Gene (January 24, 1992). "Man-child Richman—in his prime—is eagerly awaited". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ a b Blue, Buddy (January 17, 1992). "Ellington treasures – unchanging Richman". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C2.
- ^ Washburn, Jim (22 Jan 1992). "Richman's Party Open to Everyone". Los Angeles Times. p. F1.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Richman Having a Party with Jonathan Richman". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Richman". Robert Christgau.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Having a Party with Jonathan Richman". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 942.
- ^ a b O'Hare, Kevin (November 3, 1991). "Jonathan Richman, 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman'". The Republican. p. G6.
- ^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 690.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 257.
- ^ "Jonathan Richman (and the Modern Lovers)". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Eichenberger, Bill (November 7, 1991). "All-live folk rock". Weekender. The Columbus Dispatch. p. 8.
- ^ Vice, Jeff (April 23, 1992). "Jonathan Richman; 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman'". Deseret News. p. C6.
- ^ "CD Review 'Having a Party with; Jonathan Richman'". The Arts. The Christian Science Monitor. 11 Oct 1991.
| Having a Party with Jonathan Richman | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Label | Rounder [1] | |||
| Producer | Brennan Totten | |||
| Jonathan Richman chronology | ||||
| ||||
Having a Party with Jonathan Richman is an album by the American musician Jonathan Richman, released in 1991. [2] [3] Richman supported the album with a North American tour. [4]
Production
The album contains live and studio tracks, performed by Richman with just his guitar and voice, with occasional percussion. [5] [6] [7] It was produced by Brennan Totten. [6] The songs are mostly about relationships, with Richman writing in the liner notes that his musical style and methods remain unchanged. [8] [9] The cover photo was taken near Richman's home, around Sacramento, California. [10]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[11] |
| Robert Christgau |
[12] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
[13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [14] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |
[15] |
| Orlando Sentinel |
[6] |
| The Republican |
[16] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |
[17] |
| The San Diego Union-Tribune |
[9] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 5/10 [18] |
Trouser Press wrote: "In a pensive frame of mind for much of the record, Richman reconsiders past times with new-found gravity." [19] Entertainment Weekly called the album "one of his most clear-eyed and least coy records... It’s chock-full of simplistic—but not simpleminded—songs about puzzling relationships." [14] The Columbus Dispatch praised "My Career as a Homewrecker" and "The Girl Stands Up to Me Now". [20] The Deseret News deemed Richman "the new wave Mister Rogers of folk." [21]
Robert Christgau described the album as the "confessions of a reluctant grownup." [12] The Christian Science Monitor determined that, "as soon as the disc starts spinning and the strings start twanging, Richman delivers enough energy and wit to stop a roomful of conversation." [22] The Republican noted that "he's one very funny guy, with an impressive ability to make the most out of the obvious." [16]
AllMusic wrote that, "without a band to support him, Richman grows more pensive than usual." [11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Girl Stands Up to Me Now" | |
| 2. | "Cappuccino Bar" | |
| 3. | "My Career as a Homewrecker" | |
| 4. | "She Doesn't Laugh at My Jokes" | |
| 5. | "When She Kisses Me" | |
| 6. | "They're Not Tryin' on the Dance Floor" | |
| 7. | "At Night" | |
| 8. | "When I Say Wife" | |
| 9. | "1963" | |
| 10. | "Monologue About Bermuda" | |
| 11. | "Our Swingin' Pad" | |
| 12. | "Just for Fun" |
References
- ^ Mendoza, Manual (25 Feb 1992). "Jonathan Richman 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman'". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D6.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (June 29, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides.
- ^ Wilde, Jon (Jan 18, 1992). "Albums — Having a Party with ... by Jonathan Richman". Melody Maker. Vol. 68, no. 3. p. 29.
- ^ Righi, Len (13 June 1992). "Jonathan Richman Does It All at Godfrey's". The Morning Call. p. A72.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (31 Jan 1992). "Jonathan Richman: Have Guitar, Will Travel". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 7.
- ^ a b c Gettelman, Parry (31 Jan 1992). "Records Jonathan Richman". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 8.
- ^ Maurstad, Tom (October 31, 1991). "Arts Day". The Dallas Morning News. p. 5C.
- ^ Armstrong, Gene (January 24, 1992). "Man-child Richman—in his prime—is eagerly awaited". Arizona Daily Star.
- ^ a b Blue, Buddy (January 17, 1992). "Ellington treasures – unchanging Richman". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C2.
- ^ Washburn, Jim (22 Jan 1992). "Richman's Party Open to Everyone". Los Angeles Times. p. F1.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Richman Having a Party with Jonathan Richman". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Richman". Robert Christgau.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Having a Party with Jonathan Richman". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 942.
- ^ a b O'Hare, Kevin (November 3, 1991). "Jonathan Richman, 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman'". The Republican. p. G6.
- ^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 690.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 257.
- ^ "Jonathan Richman (and the Modern Lovers)". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Eichenberger, Bill (November 7, 1991). "All-live folk rock". Weekender. The Columbus Dispatch. p. 8.
- ^ Vice, Jeff (April 23, 1992). "Jonathan Richman; 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman'". Deseret News. p. C6.
- ^ "CD Review 'Having a Party with; Jonathan Richman'". The Arts. The Christian Science Monitor. 11 Oct 1991.