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 | Good Feeling | Violent Femmes |
2 | Out The Window | Why Do Birds Sing? |
3 | See My Ships | 3 |
4 | Country Death Song | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
5 | 36-24-36 | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
6 | I Hate the TV | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
7 | Flamingo Baby | Why Do Birds Sing? |
8 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
9 | Hey Nonny Nonny | Why Do Birds Sing? |
10 | Promise | Violent Femmes |
11 | Faith | The Blind Leading The Naked |
12 | Outside The Palace | 3 |
13 | Kiss Off | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
14 | Nightmares | 3 |
15 | Breakin' Hearts | The Blind Leading The Naked |
16 | Jesus Walking on the Water | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
17 | Waiting for the Bus | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
18 | Love & Me Make Three | The Blind Leading The Naked |
19 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
20 | Blister in the Sun | Add It Up (1981-1993) |