The Violent Femmes are an alternative rock band that formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980. Gordon Gano (singer/guitarist), Brian Ritchie (bassist), and Victor DeLorenzo (percussionist) founded the group. Their music is an innovative combination of American folk music and punk rock. The lyrics mix common adolescent themes like yearning for love, sex and affection with explorations of sin, death, and the hope of salvation. Their songs often express both a lyrical and musical sense of humor. The group quickly gained a small cult following after the release of their 1981 self-titled album that never burgeoned into widespread popularity, although a few songs from this album did get some recognition ("Add It Up", "Blister in the Sun" and "Gone Daddy Gone"). The debut album Violent Femmes went platinum ten years after its release. Critics often attribute the Violent Femmes as laying the ground work of dynamicism for the 90s grunge rock movement.
| 1 | Lies | 3 |
| 2 | Black Girls | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 3 | Degradation | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 4 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 5 | Epp Opp Ork Ah - Ah (Means I Love You) | Saturday Morning - Cartoon's G |
| 6 | Candlelight Song | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 7 | More Money Tonight | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 8 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femmes |
| 9 | Add It Up | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 10 | Intro | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 11 | I'm Free | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 12 | Fool In The Full Moon | 3 |
| 13 | Out The Window | Why Do Birds Sing? |
| 14 | Gordon's Message | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
| 15 | Mother Of A Girl | 3 |
| 16 | Color Me Once | The Crow Soundtrack |
| 17 | Country Death Song | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
| 18 | No Killing | The Blind Leading The Naked |
| 19 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
| 20 | Jesus Walking on the Water | Add It Up (1981-1993) |