1988 Sep 10 Tokyo Japan

This song was written in the studio during the recording of "Modern Lover's 88"

Jerry

My favorites from this album are Closer and Everyday Clothes.

It's interesting that he pulled "Miracles Will Start To Happen" out of nowhere... a song that he played way back in 1980 and hadn't (to my knowledge) been heard from until it was put on this album.

I love the sound of Jonathan's guitar on this album.

Even simple songs like Sleepwalk will haunt on this album. To get this album you must enter a specific mood

Jonathan Richman (1989)

Jonathan Richman

His funniest song? Even though it's not really a song.

This song threw me off at first but now I think it's hilarious

DMDCAF

There were many shows I was at where Jonathan at least did some of CLOSER as CERCA in espanol! Definitely my favorite song of his in Spanish!

I love when he goes "mas y mas y mas y mas y mas y mas"!

1990 Sep 30 Brussels Belgium Ancienne Belgique

The single version of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmSH-628jI

1993 Mar 25 Philadelphia USA Chestnut Cabaret

She's not so scary she's got all of my records! 

The term "Vampire Girl" has entered into my natural dialect because of this song

A strange JR song. Dark and almost evil sounding at times. Unless I'm missing the point of the song entirely. It wouldn't be the first time!

Yeah, this one and The Neighbors are both dark. Still not completely sure if I really get them...and I've heard them both countless times!

I love it when JR writes songs about real people. Velvet Underground,Pablo Picasso,Walter Johnson, etc.

1993 Oct 21 Buffalo USA Nietzsches

1994 Feb 7 Baton Rouge USA The Varsity

Last night of a 3 night stand at Yab Yum's. Very intimate shows. you can hear the door to the coffee house or whatever it was opening and closing...

1994 Feb 13 Orlando USA Yab Yum's

The first encore is "Give Paris One More Chance and "You Can't Talk to the Dude", and the second encore is "Fender Stratocaster"

1994 Sep 2 Nuremberg Germany LGB Nuernberg

1994 Oct 21 Indianapolis USA Cafe Angst

The recording's a bit quiet unfortunately. It includes though a great version of 'You're crazy for taking the Bus' - A very funny and extended tale of life on the bus!

1994 Nov 10 Alexandria USA The Birchmore

1995 Feb 1 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

A very clear recording including several new songs.   