On April 8, 2008, “Vapor Records” label released “Because Her Beauty Is Raw and Wild”, the thirteen Jonathan Richman solo album.

Personnel:

• Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar, percussion
• Suzanne Pieskar – piano
• Roger Montalbano – vocals
• Miles Montalbano – vocals, bass
• Greg Keranen – bass
• Tommy Larkins – drums, percussion
• Miles Montalbano – photography
• Rory Earnshaw – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Richman, except where noted.

1. Because Her Beauty Is Raw and Wild
2. No One Was Like Vermeer
3. Time Has Been Going By So Fast
4. Es Como El Pan
5. Our Drab Ways
6. The Lovers Are Here and They’re Full of Sweat
7. Le Printemps Des Amoreux Est Venue
8. When We Refuse to Suffer
9. This Romance Will Be Different for Me
10. Old World
11. Our Party Will Be On The Beach Tonight
12. When We Refuse to Suffer [second version]
13. Here It Is – Leonard Cohen
14. As My Mother Lay Lying