[MinnesotaLibertarian]

I can't imagine the existence of punk as we know it without 'Roadrunner' and 'Modern World'. The Modern Lovers were the antithesis of everything that had become bad about rock and roll in the mid 70's. In the midst of the overbloated egos, odd song structures, and heavy drugs use, came these straight, slightly nerdy, suburban Boston kids who played real rock and roll. The Ramones are credited with stripping rock and roll back the basics, but the Modern Lovers did it first.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

Although John Cale (who produced the first album) got a little ticked when he heard the modern lovers practicing Led Zeppelin riff. Old boy took himself too seriously. Modern Lovers are the best of all world, pure rock n' roll with flaky artist streak. My personal favorites were 'roadrunner' 'Pablo Picasso' 'hospital' and 'government center.' I used to work just outside of government center. my friend (who was a secretary) and I would walk down the train station there. Eventually, one of us would mention how government center had 'a lotta lotta fine desks and chairs.'