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Jonathan Richman And The Modern Lovers
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Based on the text you provided, which appears to be a copy of a **Wikipedia article** (including its references, external links, and interface elements) for the album **"Modern Lovers '88"**, here is a summary of the key information contained in the document:
### **Album Overview**
* **Title:** *Modern Lovers '88* (often listed as *Modern Lovers 88*)
* **Artist:** Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers
* **Release Year:** 1987 (some sources cite January 1988 for release dates/ads)
* **Record Labels:** Rounder Records, Demon Records (Catalog #FIEND 106), Stony Plain Records, Craft Recordings.
* **Personnel:**
* **Jonathan Richman:** Lead Vocals
* **Brennan Totten:** Guitar, Producer
* **Johnny Avila:** Drums
* **Production:** According to a 1989 press release cited in the text, producer Brennan Totten handled the production, which Richman felt was crucial to achieving the specific sound he wanted for this album.
### **Artist Statement**
* In a 1989 press release, Jonathan Richman stated that *Modern Lovers '88* and his subsequent solo album (*Jonathan Richman*, 1989) were his "two favorites of all my records," noting that he liked *Modern Lovers '88* best of the two at that time.
* He highlighted that this trio lineup (Richman, Totten, Avila) represented the "best band of any of 'em" regarding playing and singing quality.
### **Critical Reception & Reviews**
The text lists numerous reviews and mentions of the album in various publications during and after its release:
* **Rolling Stone (1988):** David Handelman reviewed the album.
* **NME (1988):** Len Brown reviewed the album.
* **Billboard:** Multiple chart history and review entries from 1987-1988.
* **Spin:** Jim Daly reviewed the album in a "Platter du Jour" column.
* **AllMusic:** Entry included by Richie Unterberger.
* **Modern Lovers Legacy:** In a 2018 *NME* list, the album was included in "100 cult albums to hear before you die."
### **Contextual Note on the Text**
* **Date Discrepancy:** The text indicates that the Wikipedia page was last edited on **April 3, 2026**. Please note that this is a **future date** relative to the current real-time date. This suggests the text is either from a hypothetical scenario, a specific testing environment, or contains an error in the data source.
* **Source:** The content is based on a Wikipedia article (retrieved via Internet Archive/Web Archives), with references to physical media like the *Billboard* magazine and *Rolling Stone* archives.
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