PABLO PICASSO MODERN LOVER WAS NEVER CALLED AN ASSHOLE

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The song was recorded in early 1972, at Whitney Studios in Los Angeles, with producer John Cale, but was not released until 1976, on the Modern Lovers' self-titled debut album. The recording featured Richman; lead guitar, vocals, Ernie Brooks; second guitar, Jerry Harrison; bass, and David Robinson: drums, with Cale playing the repetitive hammered piano part.
The central character of the song is the charismatic 20th Century artist Pablo Picasso. The phrase "Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole" is repeated throughout the song

La chanson a été enregistrée et produite début de 1972, aux Studios Whitney à Los Angeles, distribuée en 1976, sur les Modern Lovers leur premier album. L'enregistrement présenté Jonathan Richman: guitare, chant, Ernie Brooks: deuxième guitare, Jerry Harrison; contrebasse et David Robinson: batterie, et, John Cale qui joue la partie de piano.
Le personnage central de la chanson est le charismatique peintre du XX° Pablo Picasso. L'expression "Pablo Picasso n'a jamais été appelé un trou du cul" en est le leitmotiv. David Bowie la reprend 2003.

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