Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes 1983 (Deluxe Edition)

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Emerging, literally, from the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they gained notoriety through busking, this strange trio led by guitarist-vocalist Gordon Gano became a cult favorite with their self-titled debut album in 1983. Influenced greatly by Jonathan Richman's Modern Lovers, the Femmes' minimalist sound pitted Gano's low-volume electric guitar against Brian Ritchie's acoustic bass guitar and Victor De Lorenzo's ashcanlike homemade drum kit–all of which only served to make Gano's angst-ridden adolescent tirades more arresting. Highlights here are the rockabillyish "Gone Daddy Gone," the snotty "Kiss Off," and the emblematically nervous "Blister in the Sun." All in all, a fond reminder of the innocent days of alt-rock. Note: this deluxe, 20th anniversary version of the album includes an additional 26 demos and live tunes, 22 of them never before released. –Billy Altman

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The 20th anniversary edition of the Milwaukee trio's legendary debut album plus 26 previously unreleased demos & live cuts. Disc 1 features 21 tracks-the original 10-song 1983 Slash album, highlighted by 'Blister In The Sun', 'Add It Up', and 'Gone Daddy Gone', plus 9 demos (8 previously unreleased!) and 2 UK single sides! Bonus disc 2 is packed with previously unreleased live tracks from 1981 (Milwaukee, pre-album) and 1983 (New York, post album), plus a rare 1982 WHA/Madison radio interview with Michael Feldman, and live, on-air performance of 'Kiss Off'! Liner notes by esteemed punk archivist Michael Azerrad plus exclusive track by track commentary from the band. Slipcase.


Disc: 1
01. Blister In The Sun
02. Kiss Off
03. Please Do Not Go
04. Add It Up
05. Confessions
06. Prove My Love
07. Promise
08. To The Kill
09. Gone Daddy Gone
10. Good Feeling
11. Girl Trouble (Demo)
12. Breakin' Up (Demo)
13. Waiting For The Bus (Demo)
14. Blister In The Sun (Demo)
15. Kiss Off (Demo)
16. Please Do Not Go (Demo)
17. Add It Up (Demo)
18. Confessions (Demo)
19. Prove My Love (Demo)
20. Ugly (UK Single)
21. Gimme The Car (UK Single)

Disc: 2
01. Special (Live)
02. Country Death Song (Live)
03. To The Kill (Live)
04. Never Tell (Live)
05. Break Song (Live)
06. Her Television (Live)
07. How Do You Say Goodbye (Live)
08. Theme And Variations (Live)
09. Prove My Love (Live)
10. Gone Daddy Gone (Live)
11. Promise (Live)
12. In Style (Live)
13. Add It Up (Live)
14. Michael Feldman interview
15. Kiss Off (Live)