Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 30, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram
• ASIN: B000004D0B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,728 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. blister in the sun

2. kiss off

3. please do not go

4. add it up

5. confessions

6. prove my love

7. promise

8. to the kill

9. gone daddy gone

10. good feeling

11. ugly

12. gimme the car

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This "blister" still oozes, November 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Violent Femmes (Audio CD)

I was in graduate school in Milwaukee when the Femmes started, and heard them play at parties around town (including the opening of a new contemporary art exhibit at the Art Museum). I know, you're happy for me. You should be REALLY happy, though, that this album is still available.

Although I listen mostly to classical music (along with hefty doses of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison), I listen to this album A LOT. It still connects, even though I'm now in my mid-40s.

The songs are certainly angst-laden, but unlike someone like Jewel, the Femmes are more articulate, crude (at times - OK, how about honest without being sappy), and they rock (even thought this is mostly "unplugged").

Each track seems to deal with a different emotion, such as sexual frustration, anger and spite("Kiss Off"), grief ("Please Do Not Go"), etc. And each one shows how much emotion and passion a few simple instruments and strong vocals can convey. This packs a wallop. Got get it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars poppy tunes with desperate lyrics, June 2, 2000

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sofia warkander (helsingborg, sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Violent Femmes (Audio CD)

i never thought i'd do this, but when i saw the review posted below this, i felt i should. violent femmes isn't about nonsensical lyrics and little happy ditties. despite it's melodic pop beats, there is a blatant desperation and depression if you only take the time to listen to the text. because of this mix, this is my favourite violent femmes' debut album. it is one of the best cd's i've come across in my life, and would easily get a place among the twenty cd's i would bring to a deserted island.

5.0 out of 5 stars the greatest, May 24, 2007

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A. Whitley (MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Violent Femmes (Audio CD)

In my opinion, this is one of the best cds of the 80's. If you've never owned a Violent Femmes album, this is definitely the one to start with!