Home → Jonathan Richman → Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow
Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow
Singer-Songwriter · 2001 · 14 tracks

Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow

Jonathan Richman

A warm, unpretentious collection of acoustic folk-pop and Spanish-language ballads. Recorded with minimalist percussion and a radical, joyful lack of irony.

October 9, 2001 · Vapor Records

Find on Amazon

An unpretentious, warm-hearted celebration of simple romance and everyday wonder, completely free of modern cynicism.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow
2:26
02
Springtime in New York
2:54
03
Me and Her Got a Good Thing Goin’ Baby
2:43
04
Couples Must Fight
2:05
05
I Took a Chance on Her
2:51
06
Maybe a Walk Home From Natick High School
1:16
07
Give Paris One More Chance
2:42
08
My Love for Her Ain’t Sad
1:31
09
Leaves on the Sidewalk After the Rain
0:43
10
Tonight
2:09
11
Yo tengo una novia
2:36
12
El joven se estremece
2:51
13
Con el merengue
2:03
14
Vampiresa mujer
3:28
Moments Worth Listening For
The gentle, swinging rhythm of the title track where the acoustic guitar locks in with Tommy Larkins' minimalist stand-up drumming.
The sudden shift to Spanish on Yo tengo una novia, where the delivery feels completely unforced and charmingly conversational.
The warm, open harmonies of the gut-string guitar solo on My Love for Her Ain't Sad, bridging folk and early rock-and-roll.
Reviews
AllMusic
Read review

Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →