Jonathan Richman - Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow

1. Her Mystery Not Of High Heels And Eye Shadow
2. Springtime In New York
3. Me And Her Got A Good Thing Goin' Baby
4. Couples Must Fight
5. I Took A Chance On Her
6. Maybe A Walk Home From Natick High School
7. Give Paris One More Chance
8. My Love For Her Ain't Sad
9. Leaves On The Sidewalk After The Rain
10. Tonight
11. Yo Tengo Una Novia
12. El Joven Se Estremece
13. Con El Merengue
14. Vampiresa Mujer

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Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow is a Jonathan Richman relationships album, which means it contains the songwriter's Woody Allen-ish proclivity to look at love's sweaty armpits as well as its quick-beating heart. The 14 songs cover courtship with a lyrical sharpness that keeps you tuned to Richman's stories from beginning to end (even if the occasional Spanish lyrics are a little tough to decipher). Her Mystery begins with a bouncy ode to the girl (who likes to rock) next door, and strays further into the unusual from there. "Springtime in New York" is a conversational walk through Manhattan, where couples are meeting, fighting, breaking up, and "when demolishing a building brings the smell of 1890 to the breeze." "Couples Must Fight" is the parental chat you get after that first big blowup, where Richman admits, "for a better day tomorrow, couples must argue, couples must fight." And on "Give Paris One More Chance," he begs if you "don't think that Paris was made for love, give Paris one more chance." The songs stand on the strength of Richman's off-the-wall observational skills, backed by his chaste, '50s rock & roll rhythms that are poppy enough for the dance floor. Score one each for love's underdogs and bone-dry humor. –Jennifer Maerz

Product Description
The unique ability to move listeners and audiences, through deeply affecting lyrics and enchanting and often hilarious performances–on stage and on record–have made Richman that rare artist who can transcend both musical styles and generations. And now, with the success of 'There's Something About Mary,' the rock 'n' roll played by Richman is more accessible to the mainstream rock audience than ever before. 'Her Mystery Not Of High Heels And Eye Shadows' on Vapor Records, was co-produced by Niko Bolas (Neil Young/Melissa Etheridge) and is packaged in a Digipak.