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 | Just Like My Father | 3 |
2 | Used To Be | Why Do Birds Sing? |
3 | Old Mother Reagan | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
4 | Children of the Revolution | The Blind Leading The Naked |
5 | Kiss Off | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
6 | Country Death Song | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
7 | To The Kill | Violent Femmes |
8 | Love & Me Make Three | The Blind Leading The Naked |
9 | Good Friend | The Blind Leading The Naked |
10 | Hey Nonny Nonny | Why Do Birds Sing? |
11 | I'm Free | Why Do Birds Sing? |
12 | Gone Daddy Gone | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
13 | Nightmares | 3 |
14 | See My Ships | 3 |
15 | Mother Of A Girl | 3 |
16 | Promise | Violent Femmes |
17 | More Money Tonight | Why Do Birds Sing? |
18 | Gone Daddy Gone | Violent Femms - Add it Up (1981-1993) |
19 | Out The Window | Add It Up (1981-1993) |
20 | Prove My Love | Violent Femmes |