Violent Femmes

Okayish.

Every ten years I listen to this album and think 'its good, but not quite good enough to actually buy'. I still think that.

Surprised to see this album came out in 1983; it sounds like a 90s album to me. I'd never listened to Violent Femmes before, except for Blister in the Sun. This isn't a style I typically listen to but I found it likeable for its unusually upbeat rawness. If there were half stars, I’d give this 3.5.

Konstigt nog känns denna väldigt fräsch! Som platta, njaaa… men många bra låtar!

Quite a few old favs from this album. Blister in the sun, gone daddy gone and kiss off! What a fun album, i will be revisiting this one.

wasn't bad, Starts off strong and peters off

Yllättäen tykkäsin aika lailla koko levystä! Omalla tavallaan pirteä. Vähän indiee. Esteettinen jotenkin. Blister on the sun toki hitti, tanssittaakin vähän. Mut iso osa biiseistä unohtuu nopeasti.

High 3, good and fun

Okay musically but lyrically not so much. Opener obviously heard before. Think I'm just listening to it at the wrong time. I can hear how they have influenced some bands but don't think it's aged particularly well.

It was ok, not really my favourite style of punk - I’m a fan of post punk and goth punk type stuff from the 80s but this isn’t the one for me. Maybe it will grow with repeated listens, but sometimes the style is reminiscent of a paler version of Chuck Mosley era Faith No More or Iggy Pop. It’s clear to see the influences in this album and that have come from this album/band but it just doesn’t ‘float my boat’ Will probs listen again, but it’s never going to be on top ten rotation

Cool acoustic punk. I'm surprised this is from 83. Blister in the sun Add it up

Listened to last week 3.5/5 Favorite song: blister in the sun It’s impossible to not bop your head to this album’s first song and then it takes an aggressive turn where only half the songs are enjoyable

This album almost feels like the inspiration for most midwest emo music today. Best song is definitely Blister in the Sun.

Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed this!

Sounds ALOT fresher than 1983. Really enjoyed it.

Not a bad album. Confessions was the most interesting to me. The style is interesting in one or two song bursts but gets a little stale over a full album.

Surprisingly chill, surprisingly good.

One hit. One.

This sounded like proper early 80's indie. I remember seeing the album on display in Selectadisc but opted for Simple Minds instead. Oh dear. Budgets were an issue back in the day, as well as musical appreciation. What I like about this record is that there is no formula, no attempt to sell the 'product', no masterplan. Just the music. The vocal delivery gets a little silly. The album also tailed off with dark thoughts after a breezy start. I might just buy a £4 copy on CD.

A recognize the lead track, it's catch, along with a few others, but nothing is really grabbing my interest.

Solid VU/Modern Lovers-ish alt rock. If you were alive in the 90’s, you’ve heard at least one of these songs before. Would probably make a good summer cookout record with your punk-ish friends. RIYL: Not cleaning your room, microwaved Taquitos, Mountain Dew.

I've heard a few songs before such as 'Blister In The Sun', but overall its not a very memorable album for me personally.

As far as best opening tracks of a debut album go, “Blister in the Sun” has to be up there. What a great way to introduce yourself as a band! But the rest of the album doesn’t quite live up to it. I found myself looking up how old they were when they recorded this. (The answer is they were in their 20’s — and the lead singer was only 19 — which feels right.) There’s a certain first album charm to their immaturity and goofiness. But there’s a limit to how far that takes me. Maybe I’m getting older or maybe I’m just 100+ albums into this list. 😅🤷🏻‍♂️ “Promise” opens with a grungy Nirvana-esque riff, which makes me wonder if this album was more influential than I’m giving it credit for. The album feels like a bridge between the experimental rock of The Velvet Underground and the alternative rock of the 80’s and 90’s. And man, I can’t believe this is the original version of “Gone Daddy Gone”! I know it from Gnarls Barkley. What a great song! Also, the last song, “Good Feeling,” is lovely. There are some gems on this album. Excellent album cover too. One of the best we’ve had on this list so far.

Was kind of interesting. To the kill gave me psychedelic feels. -confessions was probably my least fav song on the album

let me go aw-aw-on

Had some classics I didn’t know they sang. Other than that, wasn’t terribly interested.

Quirky

Decent music that you can use for television shows. It's not particularly striking, it is actually rather bland (in my opinion). Not an album I would pay to listen to.

A nice early alternative album. Blister in the sun is a classic alternative song. The rest of the album is similar in style but not as catchy. For this being made in the 80s it shows the femmes we’re ahead of their time. This album is pretty solid but I wont revisit more than the first song. 5.7/10

VF. The sound is very distinctive (especially for the 80s) lots of dry acoustic guitar and bass with a skiffle drum. but I find it all a bit unlovable. The singer sounds a bit smug and the punk-folk thing doesn't do anything for me. Its workmanlike...3

Two or three songs of note but a lot of the same sound throughout. Blister in the Sun is obviously a classic and reminds me of “Two Guys, A Girl, and A Pizza Place”.

So, I liked this, but a lot of the songs sounded kind of the same. I feel like this is a 3, but I have yesterday's album a 3 which I liked a lot less, so I'm a little torn.

Gostei do álbum apesar de não ser o meu estilo preferencial. Algumas letras da música são um pouco suspeitas e creepy. 3/5

1. Everyone knows blister in the sun. Never listened on headphones but the bass is the best part of the song and I never realized 2. Still not a fan of the vocal style, but the bass is still MVP 3. Ehh...vocals got annoying 4. Rolling stones feel. Best vocals on the album so far. Wait, there's a guitar in this band? Most rock-ish song so far. 5. Rough attempt at blues - too long. The ending is...no 6. Bass MVP still 7. Vocals back to annoying, bass keeping it going 8. Guitar playing rhythm and bass soloing? Trying jazz now? Not great. Painful guitar solo 9. Xylophone and bass are great, vocals still meh. Xylophone solo ftw 10. Alright ballad, a bit flat

Blister in the Sun is a classic. Used to love Kiss Off as well, but never really dove further into the album past that. The album has such a casual feel that makes me feel like I'm watching someone play this on their front lawn for a crowd of 12. The singing is so perfectly flawed. The energy is raw and sarcastic. Not my favorite in any sense, but certainly fun to come back to.

meia boca, pra ruim nao serve mas nao empolga muito

Interesting but not my thing

Super interesting combination of punk with folk influences. Great guitar sound. I did not know the band. I liked this album.

Ambivalence for me on this one. Funny voice and no massive impression. Disappointing as I liked the band name and then it was just some dudes

Not bad

Really enjoyed this. Some tracks very reminiscent of Talking Heads.

This album is quite basic, a fairly well-executed three-piece band of acoustic guitar and bass, with drums. The strings are not so tightly wound, one can hear the players move up and down the fret board, the strings vibrate from strong picking. "Blister in the Sun" being their ultimate hit on this album, it is the song that everyone has heard and can hum the melody without much dip into memory, but the chances are likely that one never knew it was by the Violent Femmes. The sound on this album, released in 1983, is reminiscent of the 50s-60s a la The Monkees, but this also seems to contain a little bit of that punk attitude with aggressive sounding vocals, aggressive instrumentations, etc. Distortion on the guitar is first noticed by "Add It Up" but it is a bit of an afterthought as the freneticism of the song makes mental callbacks to the 'bird' being the word.

Was okay, not too spectacular

I like gone daddy gone

Vekkuli

Apart from Blister in the Sun it's nothing extraordinary or special. Some solid rocking but nothing very memorable.

Just offbeat enough to be interesting. Just weird enough to ask myself, “what the heck is this?”

25th April 2022 Listened while working in the front room, first day back at work. Chilled in the evening. Enjoyed the jarring, jangling, indie angst which I think was offset effectively against the upbeat music. Blister in the sun is a classic.

It took a minute for me to get into it, but I ended up enjoying the mix of punk and folk that characterizes this music. The lyrics were a bit hit or miss. I’m really not a fan of the self loathing/self pitying man singing about women not wanting to be with him while sounding like an entitled creep the whole time.

Yes alright, this is a good album.

Not a lot of variety, but a fun album none the less.

Was quite looking forward to this but disappointed. Beyond Blister in the Sun there wasn't really anything to get my teeth into. A low 3 would probably be a 2 on another day.

"I remember looking into that building, and they kept telling me there were animals in there, and I was pissed off ... I didn't know why they were making me look in this building. I had no idea there were photographers there. I was ... pissed off that I couldn't see the animals and I was all cranky by the end of it." Me too

Oh hey I recognize the first song! Never knew who sang it though. 2nd song is pretty catchy too. So far so good. One of the first punk albums maybe? I like the sound and vibe of the different songs.

I felt like this was the start of a punk movement, but then I saw when it came out so now not sure. Its enjoyable enough but doubt I'll listen again

03/20/2022 Weird, loud, angsty pop/punk. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would!

Fun but inconsistent. Songs vary from entertaining (Prove My Love, Gone Daddy Done) to aggravating (Confessions, To the Kill). Didn't add since it's unlikely I'll ever give it another shot.

02/03/21 - 3.5/5 Interesting vocals Happy Vibes

"I take one, one, one cause you left me, And two, two, two for my family, And three, three, three for my heartache, And four, four, four for my headaches, And five, five, five for my lonely, And six, six, six for my sorrow, And seven, seven for no tomorrow, And eight, eight, I forget was eight was for, But nine, nine, nine for the lost gods, Ten, ten, ten, ten for everything, everything, everything..." (Kiss off)

De va squams

listened to before not my absolute favorite

Not at all what I expected, but not in a good way. Nothing memorable or catchy here, after the first track, and nothing especially bad either. The definition of mediocre.

I love how unique and jittery their sound it

3,5

3.5/5 Fun album that gets a bit manic at times. I’ve known “Blister In The Sun” for years but never listened to the rest of the album, I’m happy I have now though. Like many others have commented, this sounds ahead of it’s time for an album released in 1983, with many songs that had been written by a kid in high school on top of that. They manage to pull off sounding rough and disorderly without completely losing the tune or going too over the top. Fav Tracks: Blister In The Sun, Kiss Off, Add It Up, Gone Daddy Gone Least Fav Track: Please Do Not Go

Fun listen, i was surprised when I knew the first song, and i also particularly liked “Kiss Off, “Add it Up”, and “Confessions”. This album was definitely ahead of its time, capturing a 90s sound as early as 1983.

Geeks playing rock n roll… in a refreshing way. Sound is like college rock melets Velvet Underground

Solid collection of indie folk songs. Proof that you don’t need much to make catchy and compelling music. Definitely falls off a bit towards the end though. Favorite Tracks: “Blister In The Sun”, “Kiss Off”, “Please Do Not Go”, “Add It Up”, “Promise”

Nice attitude, unique lyrics, ok range

The singer has a bit of a reedy voice but otherwise I really enjoyed this album.

A few curious tracks, but generally quite standard. Good soundtrack while doing something else

Простенько, но со вкусом.

wh

Good but tails off towards the end. Starts off a bit like modern indie which was a pleasant surprise.

I've never liked folk punk and this album didn't change my mind. Some of the lyrics caught my attention (in a good way), but musically it just fades into the background most of the time. There were some fun moments, but it just doesn't do much for me.

Weird, neurotic,

Быстро заскучал и переключил на This is Violet Femmes. Сойдёт

2.5 stars. Not bad but maybe not something I’d listen to

Better than I thought it would be. I always found "Blister in the Sun" annoying, but some of the other songs were good. Still, I don't really enjoy this band much.

Recognised a few songs from films. Not my usual thing but a decent listen

Only knew one song, but good, definitely worth another listen. Felt like a precursor to 90s grunge stuff

Really enjoyed this - great bass sound and lots to like here

Really like 'Blister in the sun', and I found myself head bopping to a few more tracks.

Really enjoyed this - great bass sound and lots to like here

Reasonably entertaining American punk, although Gano's voice becomes grating after a few tracks.

Cheeky, pedantic, folksier than I expected.

Not as good as I was expecting

Better than I remember

nice true relatable lofi gets a bit tiring after a while

Good album, has some classics

interesting album with some known songs

A few great moments on this, especially Blister... but I found a lot of it a bit samey for me. I should like this more...but not today.

Surprisingly enjoyed tho lyrics bit grating at times

J'avais à cœur de revenir sur la polémique créée par mon review de l'album Hole de Celebrity Skin. Vous savez peut-être qu'à côté de mon activité de critique sur ce générateur des 1001 albums à écouter avant de mourir, j'exerce également sur le générateur des 1001 chats persans à caresser avant de mourir. De ce fait, un moment d'égarement m'a fait intervertir mes deux commentaires et un pauvre petit chaton s'est vu insulté de rockeur pour ados débiles. Je lui présente mes excuses et retire à l'inverse les compliments adressés à Celebrity Skin en ce qui concerne la jolie tête ronde et les joues bien développées.

Contrairement à mon camarade d'écoute robserpillère, je ne prends pas 3 mois pour réfléchir à mes reviews, les redigeants spontanément dès mon écoute terminée. C'est pourquoi la qualité de mes reviews est très irrégulière, ayant des obligations professionnelles à tenir, ce qui n'est pas le cas de rob qui se permet de diffuser du Ice Cube en tant que sonnerie dans le lycée où il officie. Dans une prochaine review, je vous expliquerai comment rob a piraté le générateur afin de faire monter ses reviews dans le classement global.

underwhelmed

I like how often during this project I discover songs that I already knew but had no idea who they belonged to. Favourite track: gone daddy gone

wait... Blister in the sun came out in 1983!!!???? WTF???? Interesting album overall after getting over the intial shock of how old it was. Some of the songs were a bit grating to listen to. I generallty liked it though.

Good alternative Album. I liked it.

pro: echt zeitlos und ein paar smash hits contra: teilweise echt weird

Pretty good. 3.2?

Creepy vibes

Much better from what I remember seeing them at 2014 Falls but still so so. Kind of funny kind of creepy double entendre filled lyrics is weird

The best way to describe Violent Femmes eponymous record is that its the result of taking Weezer's Pinkerton, and making it for 8th graders. As I am not in the 8th grade anymore, I would much rather listen to Pinkerton to get some enjoyment out of bouts of frustration and memories of teenage angst. My enjoyment from this record is similar to what I get from Jonathan Richman. The patheticand desperate lyrics are extremely comedic to me, and I love the fact that it does not try very hard to get its message across; it feels honest and somewhat nostalgic to me. 3/5.

I like their sound a lot but their songwriting less. Worth a listen if just because they are so unique (and for the couple great tracks)

Indie mais animado, e mostrou onde Gone Daddy Gone.

enjoyed this more than i thought i would considering the type of music. love how blunt the lyrics are

It was an enjoyable listen but the only songs that grabbed my attention were the ones I already knew.

Ahead of their time, though I don't love the singers voice.

great album, catchy and fun. sounds like it can get better with another listen

Couple of catchy and fun songs

Played some of these songs live with my band Menage for Asheville Terpsicorps. Holiday from the Goodies sang lead for us. Great tunes on this album. Great start to my list.

An good listen overall, Violent Femmes have been on my list to listen to for a while, but before this I thought they had a bit more of a harder rock edge to them. Random aside, not sure if there's a connection but the part in Gone Daddy Gone (the na na na na bit) sounds like the "Hippogriff" song featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie. Best: Blister in the Sun; To the Kill Worst: Please Do Not Go; Good Feeling

-I like the bass/ acoustic guitar riffs in "Blister In The Sun" and "Please Do Not Go" -I think the fat bass is really saving this -It just really didn't have anything interesting other than the bass

It’s a testament and a compliment to the Violent Femmes that their debut remains sonically and lyrically both out of and ahead of its time. It’s a record that will always sound current due to its universal themes of teenage angst and insecurity and the catchy singalong nature of the songs. I’m well and truly no longer the target market for this album, but my 17-year-old self would’ve really loved this.

I KNOW THE FIRST SONG WHAT. Ok now that I've heard the whole album, it was fun to listed to. I didn't like all the messages the songs were putting out, but the sound is good. Rating it a 3 since there was some things to not like.

meh

Tinha certeza que Blister in the Sun era do Weezer.

good early punk rock!

Every songs pretty similar to me, its at least a good sign but its so hard when the songs all compare so close to one another and really just get worse as the album goes on

some duffers but love the sound.

This album has some pretty sick tunes on it but there's something about that acoustic bass that simultaneously sounds really cool and makes all the songs sound the same

3.2 + Tagged along with a few buddies back in high school to see these guys play. It was a fun show and I was impressed by Brian Ritchie’s fat bass licks. But listening again many years later, I’m not loving this record. I appreciate that they give voice to the loneliness and sexual frustration that many young men endure, but, thankfully, most of us are able to grow past all this. I no longer enjoy dwelling in this dank, musky headspace of sad teenage jerk off fantasies. Also, it’s off-putting to hear a grown man sing lustily about underage girls with lines like: “Beautiful girl, lovely dress / High school smiles, oh yes.”

Pop-rock sin estridencias. Aire melacólico

Blister In The Sun! Great bass work on the album and is really a treat to listen to. Excellent sonic balance. Ugly is a great, loud, and loose track.

It seems like so far all the albums except the first one follow the same style wish. This one, is more rock, the singer's high pitched voice sometimes reminded me of the Pixies, who I love. I liked it overall, so I'll give them 3 stars once more.

Just three guys on acoustic instruments playing their hearts out and it shows. Classic organic lo-fi punk with some great hooks, eg Add it up, Blister in the Sun and Go daddy go.

Rock suave. Un poco punk.

excelent

Album sounds very ahead of it’s time - I’m shocked it’s from ‘83. The instrumentation and lyrics feel very 90’s sadness. A clear inspiration for some of those bands and emo groups. The lyrics specifically don’t seem to have aged well. I’m guessing it was an early example of male sadness and rage this way, but listening almost 40 years later, the emotional manipulation, entitlement, and degradation of women who don’t like the singer feel outdated and cringeworthy. Early sadbois

An alternative folk classic. A couple strong songs, but the rest kinda falls behind.

This was okay.

Mix between Velvet Underground and the Pixies

Their best album

6

6

Some known tracks in there, overall didn't like it that much.

Decent music all in all but not something I would listen on the regular ... not quite my tempo?

Fav Song: Blister in the Sun

One of my favorites!

Some good tunes. Explicit lyrics made the experience a bit less good than it would have otherwise been.

do połowy przesłuchane całkiem git może kiedyś wróce po reszte, troche za bardzo basic jak dla mnie

Like but don't love. Some great songs.

Fun record that sounds like it was mostly written by somebody in high school (because it was). Skip to any given section of any given song, and it sounds really similar to the last thing you were listening to, just with more or less xylophone. Best track: Blister in the Sun

Definitely an interesting sound for the 90s. There’s some legit bangers on here

3.5

fun but has too many duds

Blister in the sun er konge. Resten...

Kinda emo but not for me

Al principio no me gustó tanto. Al final tampoco. Le doy 2 estrellas por la sensación general del disco, que sentí que estuvo normal.

blister in the sun was my moms ringtone in 2004, the rest kind of underwhelmed me

Muss ich mir nicht unbedingt ein zweites Mal geben...

Ist das so ein UK Ding? Hat mich jetzt nicht gestört, kam mir aber wie ein kurzer Hype vor und verliert mich entsprechend über das laufende Album. Obwohl ich anerkennen muss, dass es technisch durchaus gute und interessante Ansätze gab.

Strong start, not a great finish. high 2

I enjoyed the first half but the album kinda slumped more and more the longer it went on

Pre Listen: Yet another band I've never heard of, with no hints from the album cover telling me what they could be about. I'll guess from the band/album title it's a punky-rock band made up of mostly women? Idk. No expectations. Notable Tracks: Blister in the Sun | Add It Up - It was these two tracks that reminded me I actually have listened to this album before. Growing up my dad had a copy of this album either on disc or cassette and played it a couple times for a period. One of my earlier memories of learning what 'Fuck' meant. Promise - Least favorite track. Stop talking bro, idgaf! Gimme the Car - Weak way to end the album. Shiet song with every aspect of it ugly. Post Listen: My guess was incorrect about it being a women-led band, but I got the punky-sound of it correct! Rating is teetering around a 2 and a 3 for me. On one hand, I heavily disliked the vocalist and how he sometimes just talks in the songs. I also disliked the lyrical content, and how it was more punky in nature. On the other, the instrumental work was quite solid, more-so than usual with these sorts of albums. Each song also had its own feeling and identity for the most part, which is also uncommon with these sorts of albums, and was appreciated. I don't think I'll remember this album yet again. Back into the memory hole with it. 2/5

11 year old me would love this...

NIET JEZELF VIOLENT FEMMES NOEMEN ALS JE GEEN VIOLENT FEMMES IN JE BAND HEBT, DIT IS PROPAGANDA.

this actually sounded kinda good. 2.8

p503.1982. 2 stars. Early 80s average garage band gets lucky. An annoying vocalist, suspect lyrics and "still learning our instruments" approach to the music. Saved from 1 star because they can write a tune and have a sense of humour.

I already liked Good Feeling – I knew it from himym. I'd then listened to Blister in the Sun which I vaguely recognised, and I liked it, then really disliked it, and now listening to it again I think it's ok? This album feels ahead of its time being from 1983 meaning it's probably influenced many other artists, unfortunately. This style of music and the way he sings is not for me at all but Good Feeling is a decent song. The xylophone or whatever on Gone Daddy Gone is also nice.

Песни, конечно, забавные, но удовольствия от прослушивания не вызывают

Näää

didnt really like it

Mid mid and weird and misogynistic

british bums

Not for me, sounded a bit whiney

não parece muito violento pela capa

Every song is very similar in sound and structure. The lyrics are entertaining and the music is not bad, but I’d like to see more variety from the overall album.

enjoyed add it up and good feeling otherwise not a whole lot on offer for me here.

Not in love with the themes, but I could have just not been listening intently enough. A couple of the top hits had me dancing.

215. ok

I am semi familiar with Blister in the Sun, but that’s it. This album was bleh otherwise lox

Juu ei oo mulle.

Ninguna femme en el grupo, violencia relativa, un par de canciones buenas.

0s: Album looks like country 10s: Album sounds like country 20s: oh no, it's post-punk with horrible singing 30m: oh there's some actual good singing and song writing 45m: this was good! let's listen to this again 60m: it's so whiny and full of self pity! I cannot stand any more minute

day 7 — Violent Femmes — Violent Femmes (1983) genre: folk punk runtime: 44 min rating: 1.5/5 (dnf) fav track: thoughts: dnf 😭 i got through about half of it and just wasn’t enjoying it, so i skimmed through the rest and nothing rlly clicked but i added a .5 cuz this album sounds pretty modern despite being from the 80s 🤔 just not my vibe

Prediction: Si toutes les chansons sont dans le style de la première (qui est la plus écoutée sur Spotify) c'est 2 Impression d'écouter une version cheap de jack white avec la voix de lou reed en moins bien Meh 2 ou 3 je verrai demain

I don't know. I don't believe that I heard of them before. Some folk/post punk band. Nothing really outstanding.

Not really for me

2.5

achei... exótico

"Gone Daddy Gone" is alright. The rest not so much.

I like this more in theory than I do in reality. I love Gone, Daddy Gone and the closing track. I also dig what they do with acoustic instruments. But I find some of the lyrics and his voice to be grating.

Each song has such a similar vibe that I didn't realize I was done with the album. Makes for a kinda boring listening sesh IMO.

i feel like the people that would like this band are really pretentious. sounds like modern midwest emo but a lil more annoying

1,7/5

Ma ütleks, et see album on suhteliselt mid. Tegu on muusikaga, mida minusugune inimene kirjeldaks klassikana. See on selline muusika, mida kellegi isa elutoas taustamüraks laseb. Lauludest pani mind kuulama vaid üks, "Confessions". Ma olin nii pettunud avastades, et bändis nimega violent femmes, pole ühtegi naist, mida skämmi. Maailm vajab rohkem naisvokaale rokkmuusikas.

Didn’t love this one. I don’t love the lead singers vocals, and a lot of the background instrumentals are a little too experimental for my taste. My fav songs were prove my love, add it up, and ugly. I don’t think I could see myself listening to this again though.

es lässt sich gut anhören

2,5

Something compelling about this but I'm not sure what. Goofy and not taking itself too seriously, which I always welcome. Definitely wouldn't have chosen to listen to it based on verbal description, but I'm not upset that I did. I'd put it at 2.5.

Pas mon truc

OK. 2/5

Not terrible, I know they were really innovative when this album came out. "Blister In The Sun" is of course super popular and easily recognized due to its pop culture significance. I'm just not a big fan of this type of singing, it just seems bad. Maybe he is being uniquely bad or something like that. This isn't an album that I would listen to again, it's just not for me.

The melodies and lyrics aren’t bad, but I don’t like the singers voice too much 🙃

Idk how I feel about this one it's interesting fs but also like I don't think I'd reach for it but I wouldn't be too mad if it came on but I'd also probably skip I think

Good album.

two stars MAX und auch nur für die instrumente

Maybe it will grow on me. I like the way it embodies creepy vibes but it was alot to take in on first listen

Xylophone goes hard on one song but overall this album grated on my ears. Two stars

Empieza bien pero después se hace muy pesado, más con boludo del vocalista desafinando.

4 out of the 10 songs on this album are classic, the others are hot garbage. As this should be held to a higher standard for being on this list, dropping this to 1.5/5

songs were pretty similar to each other, not so different sounds explored, nice background music though, i would rate it 2.5 out of 5 stars

Pretty good sound and lyrics. Did not know anything by them.

I think I used to get Violent Femmes and Jane's Addiction confused in my head. I never really liked either, tbh. At least what I heard on the radio in the 90s. Anyway, I already knew five of the ten songs on the original album from 1983(!). And they're from Milwaukee??

For et mas.

Raskasta kuunneltavaa. Teki mieli hypätä seuraavaan biisiin lähes joka biisin kohdalla. Erikoinen mutta raskas, akustisvoittoinen soundimaailma, joka ei kuitenkaan ole albumimitassa enää kovin toimiva vaan muuttuu raskaaksi. Myös biisit itsessään melko tylsiä, tosin sanoitukset mukavan rujoja. Laulajan ääni muuttuu niin ikään rasittavaksi albumin edetessä. Vaikea tykätä vaikka ihan oikeaa musiikkialan tämä kuitenkin on. Tekotaiteellista paskaa? Ehkä jossain määrin vaikka kyllä kai tämä rock / punk-sceneen taitaa mennä. En taida kuunnella uudestaan. 2/5

2.5

Ehhhhh

Some good rythms but not really appealing to finish the album. too rock for me.

under stimulating

I’m all for a bit of unserious music but this got tiresome

Kuuntelukertojen perusteella ihmeen suosittua, sama biisi 12 kertaa. Ei jatkoon

Suht ärsyttävä laulutapa ja ääni "laulajalla". Musiikki olisi ehkä saattanut olla kolkin arvoista, mutta nyt tippuu kagoseen.

Sexually frustrated angst noise... It's punk and that is what I more or less expect. I just don't like it that much in a normal listening context. Probably makes for a fun show but not exactly for musical appreciation, rather a visceral emotional out cry. Not cerebral at all, pure brain stem in a reptilian way as if the Id itself made music.

Enjoyed the first couple of songs but it just descended into very boring droning punk. I like punk but this felt like music you suddenly discovered at 17. I think if the singer's voice doesn't really have any range or sounds very similar harmoniously then I get bored quite quickly. Where is the range? He just talk-sing through half of it. Some cracking songs surrounded by filler.

Ei iskenyt. Pitäis ehkä kuunnella uudestaan. 2,25/5.

The alternative station had a number of songs from this album in heavy rotation in the late 80s, especially Blister in the Sun and Kiss Off. Hearing these songs definitely have a nostalgia factor for me, but I had not heard this album in its entirety until now. This album has some great highs, but also horrendous lows. Blister in the Sun and Kiss Off are definitely high points -- nice guitar work and drumming. Please Do Not Go starts promising with an impressive acoustic bass guitar feature, and Gone Daddy Gone has a cool marimba part. In most cases however, the vocals are where things ultimately fall short. At times the singer sounds like a muppet attempting reggae. Some of the lyrics are just bad. The last song Gimme the Car is outright predatory and creepy. I'll probably revisit the first two tracks in the future, but not much else.

I get it. One track I really liked, surprised me.

A couple good songs on here but mostly annoying lyrics over the top of pretty decent instrumental

Etwas kraftlos

Neat to hear a band cutting an album in the early 80s with a half foot in the 1950s and a foot and a half in the 1990s. Other than the surprising recording date and me not liking Blister in the Sun as much as I remember I really didn't care for any of this. Three minute songs shouldn't feel this long.

God that was unbelievably frustrating to listen to. Nothing there was even worth a second listen, but because I don’t rate music low it naturally rounds up to a 40, even if I feel like it’s a 0 at some points.

On The Femmes' debut record, their reliance on acoustic instruments to perform their punky tunes frankly comes across as annoying shtick. There are some solid songs here but this is a ratty and ugly-sounding record.

++

1st part better than the second

Sympa. Sans plus !

I know “Blister in the Sun” and one or two more sound familiar. Decent album, not sure I could listen to for a prolonged period.

Not particularly keen. Stylistically it's OK, but the vocal whine really put me off. I won't listen to this again

Pretty grating, and when you think you it can't get any more grating, they've got a xylophone song that sounds like a level from Crash Bandicoot. Good Feeling is a decent closer with a nice enough arrangement, but it's too late. It's far too late.

Weird

Darn, I thought I was going to like this more than I did having listened to select Femmes tracks in the past. This one is a pass for me outside of a few OK songs.

its like hes shakey talking to sing, i feel like this guy would excel in a different genre. Personally i do not perfer folky stuff. also didnt know these songs were this old. Good instrument in "To The Kill"

Rather disappointed that I don't like this, after gauging the fairly positive reception for this album. The rumbling bass work, which sits prominently in the album's mix, was a nice flourish, and the songs themselves are easy enough to get on board with, but the deal-breaker was the vocals, which I absolutely cannot stand. The sort of whiny American nonsense which makes me want to flip a table.

Me aburrió bastante, no es mi estilo. Me gustaron las guitarras, no mucho las letras. Además después de reprodujo Country Death Song y me traumatizó.

Not really for me.

underwhelming still

I’m caught in a pickle here because the opening song is a classic song that I’m glad I finally figure out who sings it but other than that there’s a couple other songs coming in to the album that I’m glad I discovered too, but the rest of that it was just such a chore to get through all the songs kind of have the same similar theme, which I usually like, but at this point it just didn’t work out so I don’t wanna give it a one, but I think it kind of earned a one so we’re gonna give it a two but I don’t think I’m ever gonna return to this album Again unless I want to listen to the first song we’re gonna be a little nicer and give him a two, but if I listen to it again, it probably could get a one. There’s some gems in the deluxe edition too kind of just lost its luster glad to be able to move on

Blister in the sun is an okay song, rest of the album sounds very similar, lacks variety and vocals can get annoying. 1/12 songs liked

Not a fan of the sound, but the singles were good.

I found this to be pretty forgettable.

not invested at all sorry

Had high expectations because the only song I knew was blister in the sun and I like that song. But turns out that song is the only reason this song isn’t getting a 1 star. Thought it was terrible the lead guys singing is jarring and there’s absolutely no redeeming qualities in terms of production or instrumentals.

Blister in the Sun is not great. There are some decent tracks here besides that

Mid album at best, way too much spoken word, okay melody but generally not my style

Unknown band. Some good tunes. A few not so good. Overall, an OK album.

The music off the album is nice and uplifting but it is violently 80s and I listen to a lot of 80s rock and trash so I don’t mind it but this album was like I was walking down the hall with a trapperkeeper and a walkman

First time listen, and I wasn't too impressed by it even if I usually like folkish/punk music. Musically it sounds ahead of its time but somehow still sounds badly produced, and the whole thing off key. Perhaps I need more relistens to enjoy it more.

Certainly different from anything I'd ever normally listen to. Admittedly I never would have guessed this album came out in 1983 - it sounds like something out of the late 2010s indie scene, so props for it aging well. That doesn't mean I enjoyed it a whole lot. Outside of the opener the album feels disjointed and whiny without being nearly as catchy after the opener. Points for creativity, loss of points for not being good

Not good

When I first listened to Blister in the Sun, I thought to myself "yeah this is a sick song, I'm gonna go listen to the rest of the album - I bet it's great!" Boy was I in for a disappointment, because this is shite. I recognise it's significance and the fact folk punk had probably never been done before, but Jesus the only song on this things that's enjoyable is the first one. After that it's just an exercise of looking at the time and wondering when it will stop.

Pretty good, pretty forgettable. Took me a lot of attempts to get through this so I can't really give it a positive review. Highlights: Blister In The Sun

Ok

Strong start Instantly forgettable middle order Xylophone interlude Wagging tail Epstein esc finale

Wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy this after the first couple of tracks, but as the album went on my impression changed. Still probably wouldn't be something I return to anytime soon, but there were some tracks I legitimately enjoyed. Better when they have the bit between their teeth. Favourite Track: Add It Up

Let me come clean with what I'm bringing to this: I've come to really hate "Blister in the Sun", its a catchy tune but it annoys me. Like, a lot. So I knew this would be one I'd have to remove the biases. The album doesnt get much better from there, it is this sort of weird Gen X campy rock that doesnt even know if its ironic or earnest and rough, they actually have a decent sense of melody and musicality but i just hear this and dont really know what to do. Sounds like Lou Reed filtered through a less self-serious and campy Gen X filter. It's a solid 2.5 that I'll round down because some my other 3s were a lot better than this.

Mal von gehört, aber aus gutem Grund nie wirklich in meine Playlists geschafft. Hat mich nicht abgeholt. Nicht weils schlecht ist, aber weils für mich einfach Gedudel ist, was ins eine Ohr reingeht und ausm anderen wieder raus... Hätte lieber ein anderes Album gehört.

Mmmmewh

It started off strong with Blister in the Sun, but I honestly did not enjoy this. It got more chaotic as it went, and the subject matter is not my cup of tea.

I personally didn’t really enjoy this album. This type of music is just not my favourite.

I had this CD when I was a kid and I think even then I only ever listened to the first two songs and 'Add It Up' which I can no longer stomach. This gets same-y even at 35 minutes but it's fine .

Not a fan lyrically

It was okay.

There were no femmes involved in the making of this album.

Na

An interesting listen. Still trying to decide what I mean by interesting. It is unlike anything I have ever heard before but I don’t think I’m unhappy I haven’t heard anything like it before. A lot of tracks seem like they would sound good once fully realised, but it sounds like a record of demos. Favourite track- Good Feeling

definitely a lot of noise in the middle of this album but 'blister in the sun' and 'gone daddy gone' are the songs i heard and enjoyed. I loved the xylophone in 'gone daddy gone' and parts of 'confessions' was alright. I really did like 'good feeling' though, that's a really nice and sweet song. I think the songs I liked didn't take this to beyond a 2 though for me.

It may be sacrilegious for me to say as a Wisconsinite, but I absolutely despise "Blister in the Sun." It's this twee, commercial-core garbage sung horribly and overplayed to death since its release 40 years ago. The rest of the album was all new to me, and it was fine, I guess. Like a lot of one-hit wonder bands, the other stuff is better than their one hit. Super lo-fi which is not usually my sound, but overall it reminded me of Neutral Milk Hotel, but not as good. Would not listen again, but defo not in "Incredible String Band" tier.

bored during

Something very different! Not the kind of thing I would usually listen to. Not a huge fan of the repetitiveness of the lyrics and the scratchy folkish music but I liked the raw experimental vibe of it all. A very passionate and angry album with lots of interesting sounds that leap and clash into each other. I can see how this album’s unique style has inspired many artists since. Favourite song: Good Feeling- this song was a lot more chilled out compared to some of the others.

Honestly I don’t think there’s much more to this band than being a one-hit-wonder.

Sounds unserious.

Ei kyllä uponnut

Name the band and album Violent Femmes, and then be a bunch of juvenile dudes. Reasonable. Not a fan of this. Can't shake the string rattle of the first two songs off my head. Overall the whole album just sounded bad and raw. Very amateurish. The lyrics were also... while witty at times, mostly annoying and dude-ish. I guess the only applause I can give them is sounding fairly modern and fresh for being recorded '82. Sounds like something from the early 2000's.

It has all the sounds and style I like from that music period, but for some reason I didn't like it.

I did not like this album

Not too bad, instruments sound good. If possible I‘d given 2.5 stars.

Acoustic punk is probably my favourite type of punk...but that's not saying much

Heard of Blister In The Sun but had no idea! Not my kind of style but a fun listen. Top song: Blister In The Sun

Not my fav. Whiny white boy sound

Blister In The Sun is kinda charming until you hear a whole album of it.

folk is not my thing

thought it would be a woman singing lol. idk if it’s my personal cup of tea tbh

I can definitely understand the appeal but it definitely has just a bit of repetitiveness that i probably need a bit more time to get used to. Imma hear this album just a bit more and then expand more on ehat i brlieve because other than what it probably influenced i believe it just lacks an it factor

Just another alt rock teenage angst album. Me imagino que es de los primeros y más icónicos de este tipo que ha inspirado a sus sucesores

I liked the first song on this album and then the rest became pretty repetitive, so I turned it off. This either isn't my style or I was just in the mood to relax.

I was annoyed.

Couple good tunes

Gone Daddy Gone is fun with the xylophone, CeeLo Green did a good one on that! It’s the only redeeming factor though, rest is too washed and underproduced for my taste

I did not like it it was not my vibe

Not for me.

When you don't like a band, or even a whole genre of music, one of the initial responses can be "this all sounds the same". My dad has written off James Brown's post-1968 Live at the Apollo Vol. 2 career thusly. Anyway, this whole album sounds the same. Not for me, but not as "not for me" as the Boss or something. Oh dip, how many Springsteen albums are going to be part of this 1001? I bet there are going to be more Springsteen albums than Grant Green albums. OK I'm giving myself this out, now that I realize I've hypothetically got 998 days to go. When the second Springsteen album comes up before a single Grant Green album, I'm out. Is this list 1001 different artists? I am almost excited to find out and will avoid doing any research.

Album #9: Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes Genre (according to Wikipedia): Folk punk, post-punk, college rock, alternative rock Singles?: Gone Daddy Gone Have you heard any songs from this album or group before?: Only “Blister in the Sun.” Thoughts?: I’ve never heard music like this before. It’s always interesting to listen to new genres, especially with a genre like folk punk. Gano writes quite the lyrics, I’m impressed at how he was eighteen when he wrote the lyrics. Unfortunately, besides some of the lyrics, I fear I may not be able to get into this genre of music. Maybe it’s not my style. My opinion is changing with each subsequent song. In the end, this genre is interesting, but I have mixed feelings about how this album sounds, that’s all. The later songs changed my initial opinion. Favorite songs: Blister in the Sun, Add It Up*, Confessions, Promise, Gone Daddy Gone, Good Feeling As a writer, what can you use this music for to hone your craft?: If I had to, some scenes at a college. Only select songs however. No file correlations.

Not my style, not bad. I can see why other people would like it, but meh.

Has a pretty unique sound, but so does a jackhammer on granite

it was fine

I’ve loved a lot of bands that were influenced by these guys, and presumably by this record. On paper, I admire this one too: punk attitude and songs by a decidedly non-punk-sounding combo, scrappy production, raw performances. But I straight up do not enjoy listening to this. First offense is the lyrics. Some of these songs sound like incel anthems. I’m so mad because nobody’s having sex with me, etc. Second offense is the vocal tone and melodies get really repetitive and grating after a while. Third offense is how many of the songs go on way too long. Takes away some of the punk points tbh. Make your songs shorter!

Not my cup of tea, don't like the voice

I really don’t know how others rate albums. Is it based on influence? Its history? Rawness? The production? Or just the overall listening experience? This album is kinda a mixed bag for me. The good tracks are interesting, to be fair, but the others just are not my cup of tea.