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 Friend | The Blind Leading The Naked |
2 | Lies | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
3 | Cold Canyon | The Blind Leading The Naked |
4 | Degradation | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
5 | Lies | 3 |
6 | Dance, M.F., Dance! | Woodstock '94 (Disc 2) |
7 | Color Me Once | The Crow Soundtrack |
8 | Nothing Worth Living For | 3 |
9 | Children of the Revolution | The Blind Leading The Naked |
10 | Candlelight Song | The Blind Leading The Naked |
11 | Dance, Motherfucker, Dance | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
12 | Out The Window | Why Do Birds Sing? |
13 | Promise | Violent Femmes |
14 | 36-24-36 | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
15 | Gimme The Car | Violent Femmes |
16 | Lack Of Knowledge | Why Do Birds Sing? |
17 | Ugly | Violent Femmes |
18 | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | Why Do Birds Sing? |
19 | Prove My Love | Violent Femmes |
20 | Just Like My Father | 3 |