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Recorded between 1981 & 1983. Includes liner notes by Michael Azerrad.
An undisputed classic of the American rock underground, the Violent Femmes' 1982 self-titled debut still shines with its original luster. Quirky, catchy, innovative, and explosive, the Femmes made what was probably the first acoustic punk-folk-rockabilly-New Wave document for the dispossessed. The formula is as ingenious as it is simple--a trio playing guitar, bass, and drums runs through songs of adolescent angst, vulnerability, and social/sexual frustration.
In addition to their distinctive, minimal sound--guitarist Gordon Gano's rhythmic chord progressions filled out by Brian Ritchie's fluid bass and Victor De Lorenzo's aggressive brushwork on the drums--it is Gano's singing and superb songwriting that earmarks VIOLENT FEMMES. For the most part, Gano sounds like a psychotic, self-pitying, hormonally crazed teenager as he whines, stutters, and yowls his way through these remarkable songs. This two-disc deluxe edition includes rarities and live tracks, in addition to the paranoid "Kiss Off," the slinky "Gone Daddy Gone," and the lusty "Add It Up." And, of course, anyone who was a teenager in the '80s knows the glorious "Blister in the Sun," a seemingly permanent staple of dance venues across the United States.
In addition to their distinctive, minimal sound--guitarist Gordon Gano's rhythmic chord progressions filled out by Brian Ritchie's fluid bass and Victor De Lorenzo's aggressive brushwork on the drums--it is Gano's singing and superb songwriting that earmarks VIOLENT FEMMES. For the most part, Gano sounds like a psychotic, self-pitying, hormonally crazed teenager as he whines, stutters, and yowls his way through these remarkable songs. The CD includes two tracks not on the original album, in addition to the paranoid "Kiss Off," the slinky "Gone Daddy Gone," and the lusty "Add It Up." And, of course, anyone who was a teenager in the '80s knows the glorious "Blister in the Sun," a seemingly permanent staple of dance venues across the United States.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Recorded at Castle Studios, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in July 1982 and Music Works Studios, London, England on August 31 & September 1, 1983.
The Violent Femmes: Gordan Gano (vocals, guitar, violin); Brian Ritchie (vocals, nose flute, xylophone, acoustic & electric bass); Victor DeLorenzo (vocals, drums, trancephone)
Producers include: Mark Van Hecke, Violent Femmes.
Reissue producers: Victor DeLorenzo, Brian Ritchie
The Violent Femmes: Gordon Gano (vocals, guitar, violin); Brian Ritchie (acoustic & electric basses, xylophone, background vocals); Victor DeLorenzo (drums, tranceaphone, background vocals).
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Q (9/02, p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...This debut still sounds remarkably fresh today....An object lesson in reissue science."
Uncut (9/02, pp.122-123) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Innocent fun from an overlooked era."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.12) - Ranked #13 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1983".
CMJ (1/5/04, p.12) - Ranked #13 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1983". Violent Femmes Music | List Price | $7.98 (You save $1.99) | | Category | Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop, New Wave | | Label | Slash | | Orig Year | 1983 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3121  | | CD Universe Part number | 1119335 | | Catalog number | 428259 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Jan 13, 2008 | | Studio/Live | Mixed | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Mark Van Hecke | | Engineer | Glen L. Lorbeicki; John Tanner | | Recording Time | 43 minutes | | Personnel | Gordon Gano - vocals, guitar, violin
Brian Ritchie - vocals, nose flute, xylophone, acoustic & electric bass
Victor De Lorenzo - vocals, whistling, drums
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Violent Femmes Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews not that great
The cd was ok. I really like the song "blister in the Sun", but the others aren't all that great. They are more vocal rather than musical. The only reason why i bought this cd is for "blister in the Sun". I was hoping that the other songs would be just as good but they weren't.
Submitted by uberchef (Fort Collins,Co) 
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 When violence is good
This is a great cd. I had it at one time and it got scratched. I got it as a gift for my brother, but had to purchase two so I could rep;ace mine. I think that it's cool to see a band make good music without becoming too commercial. The lyrics are very execptable I counted only two foul words on the entire cd.It gets two thumbs up.
Submitted by JasonSchultz1 (Colgate,WI,USA)
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BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK ALBUM
THIS RECORD IS SIMPLY THE BEST ALTERNATIVE ROCK ALBUM. ALL THE VITAL PARTS OF A PERFECT DEBUT ALBUM ARE THERE. SIMPLY THE BEST RECORD THE FEMMES EVER RECORDED EXCEPT FOR MAYBE THEIR NEXT RECORD, "HALLOWED GROUND". AFTER THAT THE FEMME'S RECORDS JUST SEEMED WEAK. WHY DID THEY EVER SWITCH PRODUCERS???
Submitted by ANGELA (NEW YORK, NY, USA)
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I love this album. Apparently discovered busking by Chrissie Hynde, the band secured a record deal and this is the result. Raw and inspired indie pop with a nod to the Velvets ( Good Feeling is their Pale Blue Eyes),
this album i believe was influence of Blank Francis of the Pixies.
'Add it Up' and Kiss Off' are my faves.
You wont be disappointed.
Submitted by fionarice (dublin)
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I was talking on the phone to a cheerleader from my high school. She and I were dating at the time. The year was 1990; That's when I found out the horrible truth about who and what I was. In the background she could hear this album playing and asked what it was. I told her and she her reaction caught me off guard. "Are you alternative?" she asked almost in disgust. "I don't know," I said. "What's that mean?" She explained that alternative people listened to college music and that's what I was doing and it was weird. I loved the Femmes. That relationship was short lived. This 1982 release is a master piece of teenage angst vield in poppy folk punk melodies. When I was young these songs made me want to run through the streets like a maniac to express something...something, anything...being a teenager is such a weird thing. This album tells that story perfectly.
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