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Artist: Violent FemmesBrand: VIOLENT FEMMES
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued
CD Release Date: 2000-10-17
Music Label: Rhino
Soundtracks:
- Blister in the Sun
- Kiss Off
- Please Do Not Go
- Add It Up
- Confessions
- Prove My Love
- Promise
- To the Kill
- Gone Daddy Gone
- Good Feeling
- Ugly [*]
- Gimme the Car [*]
Free Music Notes for Violent Femmes
Free Music Review: A truly timeless album
Hit: 5 Stars
One thing that's really amazing about listening to this album is that without being told, you'd never really know when this was released. I myself was shocked to find that this was released in the early 80's as everything I know of from then is of a different ilk.
What stands above it is that each of the ten, erm, twelve, songs are full of hooks as well.
Who hasn't heard "Blister in the Sun"? That track was tons of fun for me when I first heard it, and it's still not getting old with me.
"The Kiss Off" has a great intro that follows the bare-bones sound, keeping things acoustic. It's probably known for the counting bridge more than anything.
Even the less popular tunes shine as well. "Please Do Not Go" is well-written, the way that a pop song should be done. It's not bubblegum pop I'm referring to, but something with a great structure.
"Add It Up" gets things to what I consider the album's highlight. One of many songs Gordon wrote during high school, the a cappella intro is interesting, yet it gets better when the bass and guitar join. I love the guitar part at the ending of it. Not surprising when he wrote it; as a teen, I can at times relate to the angst of the album.
Then the next song has the greatest opening line of all: "People worry. What are they worried about today?" This is also another highlight, and while a bit repetitive admittedly like much of the album, it works once again. I especially like drummer DeLorenzo's pattern on the beginning of the "have we got an army" part of the song. Five-plus minutes of pure VF greatness alone describes "Confessions".
The next songs are also VF greatness. "Promise" is a typical track of teens in the fear of the high school love. "To the Kill" is a great song that refers to Chicago. The chorus is the greatness of it, however.
It explodes with the next two songs, though. "Gone Daddy Gonne" is particularly interesting with its use of the xylophone and its excellent structure which gave it a reputation as a classic of the album. "Good Feeling" sounds shockingly happy on this album, yet it's beautiful. It's got the use of the violin on this track.
The "bonus" tracks are greatness too. The more punk-y "Ugly" is a great, short track, while "Gimme the Car" is particularly entertaining, especially when you think he's gonna say something, but a guitar fills it in.
Each of these tracks are an example of why the band stands the test of time. Anyone unfamiliar with The Femmes' music should check this out, it's more essential than the 'Add it Up' collection, as it has all of the studio versions of VF classics. Anyone will basically like this, from what I believe. These three guys know how to write great songs, and I have been a fan ever since hearing this album.
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No Description Available.Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 17-OCT-2000
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