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The sad thing is someone let this production occur. The vocals sound off key and lack volume and depth. The instruments seem to be done by 2nd graders who decided to pick up their parents instruments and started jamming. I keep imaging a real singer:Pink or Weekend singing these songs and amazing musicians playing the music. It would have a chance to give quality to this album. I do love the Album cover. In fact it looks like they did attempt to photograph one of the 2nd graders suggested to play an instrument. Unfortunately she is too embarrassed to look straight at the camera. Who can blame her.
Great album, still remember every song
some duffers but love the sound.
I enjoyed Violent Femmes. "Blister In The Sun", "Kiss Off", "Add It Up" and "Gimme The Car" are great songs.
Scrappy, fun, and hooks for days
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
Rubbish bar 1 song
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.”
TRUE 4.5 - Was much more into this album than I expected to be with only knowing "Blister in the Sun." Very cool to learn this was released in 1983. I also figured this was a early/mid 90s alternative record that was drawing on those contemporary influences but it clearly seemed more influenced by the first wave of punk and I very much fuck with that. The songwriting had a bite and wittiness that stayed sharp throughout the record, and actually made me laugh a few times. Overall really enjoyed this one and definitely will come back for another listen.
It’s interesting getting this right after REM. Michael Stipe’s voice is mumbly and bland whereas Gano squeezes so much out of his, lots of highs and lows, fortissimos and pianissimos, and full of angst. It’s amazing that these three buskers could serve up such a variety of great songs and sounds with only minimal instrumentation. Not too many debut albums are better than this one.
Psa
Love this sound. Rock, folk, and punk elements. The vocalist is particularly my favorite part.
AMAZING. I mean... it's the violent femmes. Of course it's a great album. Pure wonder the whole way through.
Pop-rock sin estridencias. Aire melacólico
I tried. I skipped almost every song. Sounded like Tim Heidecker impersonating both Bob Dylan and Mick Jaggar at the same time. Was not impressed.
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.
What a load of crap
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.
Alternative / punkish, with a strong bass sound and a fair amount of acoustic guitar. Some discordance here and there. Singing is an acquired taste but in line for the style. Not my favorite overall.
Je ne me souviens pas vraiment de quekque tounes marquantes. Ce n’est pas mon genre et ce n’est pas un album ni band que je vais me rappeller.2.50
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.
Feeling a little bamboozled that a band called Violent Femmes is a bunch of dudes. However, I really liked this album. Very simple, organic punk rock. There's a welcome clarity to both the vocals and the instruments that often isn't the case with punk, but the energy is still there. Really love the xylophone on "Gone Daddy Gone." I can totally hear how this became a cult classic. And when I heard "Add It Up," I recognized it immediately as a Tony Hawk song....sure enough, Underground 2. Favorite tracks: Add It Up, Blister in the Sun, Gone Daddy Gone, Prove My Love. Album art: I like this picture. Seems like a companion to that Siamese Dream cover in a way. Apparently they paid this girl's mom $100 to take a quick pic. For some presumably broke punksters, that's a great way to get an album cover. 4/5
This was okay.
slaps
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Like an acoustic energy ball. I like it!
Alright. Few classics but overall not my cup of tea
Mix between Velvet Underground and the Pixies
so good why did i not listen to the whole thing before
Very punchy guitar and bass. Simple arrangement that works so well with the songs. Harmony is very nice. Nasally vocals could be off putting to some. There is a reason why most of the songs on this album are still on the radio almost 40 years later. Good use of stereo mix/recording, especially during Gone Daddy Gone.
blister in the sun was good, went downhill from there; not really an album for me
I really like this genre. This album would maybe crack my top 200. They sounded like a less self-involved Smashing Pumpkins. I got a bit of Brobeck vibes from it which is why I liked it. And didn’t give me anxiety to listen to for the most part so kudos.
every track gives me the feeling that i've herd it somewhere before. familiar and comforting through and through
Their best album
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Love the re-listen.
NOSTALGIA!!!
I can appreciate this album as much now as on my first listen when I was six years old. It isn't subtle. It is still brilliant.
garage bandy. not bad. reminds me of pixies
2nd album from a band I've seen live. This record still kicks after all these years. Just fun as fuck.
I didn't like it at first but as it went on I really started to enjoy it
Probably just me, but I've this album
One of my mom’s favorite bands so I am about it. Grew up with it
6
Mum, can we get The Pixies for dinner? No, we’ve got The Pixies in the freezer at home The Pixies in the freezer
Bitta craic indeed. Mad that’s 1983. 90s af.
Meh
meh
Always liked Blister in the Sun, Add it Up, and Gone Daddy Gone, but many of the other songs sound familiar. Not sure if I ever listened to the whole album before.
Drunk Beatles & Creedence Cover-Band
a classic. no other energy like it. must be the guy hammering the acoustic bass.
The lo-fi recording style, threadbare instrumentation, and frenetic energy of this album all work wonderfully together. Worth another listen just to piece together the themes of sexual frustration and denial that run throughout.
singular artifact of alternative music. fav track: good feeling
6
A few good singles, but hard to listen to.
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?
Kinda boring and the lyrics were depressing
Fav Song: Blister in the Sun
Whiny
Unerträglich, wieder einmal. Ein „Blindes-Huhn-findet-auch-mal-ein-Korn“-Wunder (wegen 'Blister in the Sun').
Great sounds. Punchy driving. Very angsty. Love the raw,.unpolished sound. Lyrics are by a bunch of guys who just want to get laid. Juvenile but it works with the music.
I still have trouble hearing the actual lyrics to songs, but the energy of this album was infectious.
This is awesome! In no way does this sound like 1983, it's more like early 90s grungey sounding, which is totally my thing. I love this. I didn't even know Gone Daddy Gone was a Violent Femmes cover, I should have known this stuff. I'm not sure how this band got past me, not anymore, this is a most pleasant surprise.
Classic!
One of my favorites!
I think I would be hard pressed to find an album more ahead of its time than this. The fact that this came out before stuff like The Pixies, Nirvana, or basically any other altrock/indie band is unbelievable. And on top of that, it's a fantastic listen.
One of my favorites!
Peak Scott Pilgrim. Should probably add some songs to library.
1/12/21 i start my journey with the violent femmes self titled. Headphones on seinfeld on mute. Great album. Punk acoustic
Some good tunes. Explicit lyrics made the experience a bit less good than it would have otherwise been.
Really liked it, not as heavy as I expected. Will listen to it again.
Bardzo fajny vibe buntu młodości w brzmieniu jak i w tekstach. Prawdziwa kwintesencja punkowej muzyki. Słuchając tego albumu ma się ochotę na prawdę wstać i wykrzyczeć coś ludziom wokół. Na pewno będę wracał do tego albumu, żeby dodać sobie energii.
do połowy przesłuchane całkiem git może kiedyś wróce po reszte, troche za bardzo basic jak dla mnie
Super klimacik, bardzo letni, Blister in the sun - bardzo fajna piosenka, az bym się zimnego piwa napił
zajebiste pozdro
A classic, hasn't aged a day
Absolutely fantastic. Gordon Gano, in his creepy Lou Reed meets Ted Bundy way, Delivers a delightfuly uncomfortable experience. I nearly had an out of body experience during the xylophone solo in Gone Daddy Gone.
Alt sound to the 80s. Blister in the sun and go daddy go are great
Classic.
Great folk-punk-indie-whatever. Short and to the point. Blister in the sun is of course a classic
Average
Oddly familiar
Like but don't love. Some great songs.
already listened, love it. only album from these guys I like though
Wonderful album. Pop Punk royalty and the grandfather of the genera.
Violent Femmes are punk/alt-rock royalty. And for good reason. Coming into this one, I had very very positive feelings for this band and this album in particular. But this project has got me listening to things that I know far more critically than when I'm listening for fun. That's why Violent Femmes only gets a 4 instead of a 5 star rating this time. While I still absolutely adore this album, and it's full of absolute killers (Blister in the Sun, Kiss Off, Add It Up, Gone Daddy Gone, Good Feeling), there are some real stinkers as well (Please Do Not Go) and the musicality is... not awesome. Many times intentionally so... but not always so intentionally so, you know? Violent Femmes, I still love you... I just can't give you full marks.
Alternativ 80’er folk-rock, mørk, humor, edgy
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
Powerful, raw, touching
where did i hear blister in the sun? searched, prolly from Sex Education, Carrie Diaries or I, Tonya. This album is an absolute delight!