It's Time For
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| It's Time For | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Upside | |||
| Producer | Andy Paley | |||
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It's Time For is the sixth album by the American band Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, released in 1986.[1][2] It coincided with a Rhino Records rerelease campaign for the band's previous albums.[3] They supported it with North American and UK tours.[4][5]
Recorded in 1985, the album was produced by Andy Paley.[6][7] Asa Brebner returned to play guitar during the recording sessions, which also included contributions from the singer Barrence Whitfield.[8][9] Richman wanted a large crowd of friends in the studio, so that he could play off their reactions to the music; he also played saxophone on some of the tracks.[6][10] "Corner Store" is about the decline of smaller retail businesses due to the encroachment of big box stores and malls.[7] "Shirin and Fahrad" is a recounting of the Persian romantic tragedy.[11] "Yo Jo Jo" is an instrumental.[12] "Double Chocolate Malted" is a how-to on preparing the perfect malted.[13]
