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, released by Beserkley Records in 1977. The album reached No. 50 in the

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. The song "Egyptian Reggae" was a hit in Europe.

Critical reception

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, in '' The New Rolling Stone Record Guide'', wrote that Richman "lost his vision and became once more a teenage twerp ... Now you know ''why'' everybody picked on that kid in high school." Greil Marcus, in ''

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'', called the album "the purest rock and roll album I've heard this year, rooted as it is in the idea that as long as you keep a good beat, rock and roll is what you can get away with." ''

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'' wrote: "Mixing traditional folk songs and lullabies with originals that would do

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proud ('Ice Cream Man,' 'Rockin' Rockin' Leprechaun'), the ironically titled album stretched the ability of his adult fans to join in the fun."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jonathan Richman, except where noted. ;Side one #"Sweeping Wind (Kwa Ti Feng)" (traditional) – 1:59 #"Ice Cream Man" – 3:01 #"Rockin' Rockin' Leprechauns" – 2:09 #"Summer Morning" – 3:49 #"Afternoon" – 2:45 #"Fly into the Mystery" – 3:19 ;Side two #"South American Folk Song" (traditional) – 2:34 #"Roller Coaster by the Sea" – 2:05 #"Dodge Veg-O-Matic" – 3:45 #" Egyptian Reggae" – 2:34 #"Coomyah" ( Desmond Dekker) – 2:08 #"Wheels on the Bus" (traditional) – 2:26 #"Angels Watching over Me" (traditional) – 1:50 ;2004 CD bonus track #

"Dodge Veg-O-Matic (Extended Version)" – 4:12

Personnel

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers *

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– vocals, guitars *

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– bass, vocals *Leroy Radcliffe – guitar, vocals *D. Sharpe – drums, vocals Technical * Matthew King Kaufman – producer *Glen Kolotkin – producer *Carol Fondé – photography *William Snyder – painting *Tom Lubin – assistant engineer *Phil Brown – mastering *Flashing Neon – LP concept *Jim Blodgett – art direction *Billy Cole – logistics

References

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