Violent Femmes - Nightmares
Review by Herwin Oko
Nightmares by Violent Femmes is a haunting and memorable album that showcases the band's unique sound and style. The album is a collection of dark and brooding songs that explore themes of fear, anxiety, and the unknown.
The opening track, "Nightmares," sets the tone for the album with its eerie melody and haunting lyrics. The band's signature acoustic guitar sound is present throughout the album, but it is often accompanied by eerie synths and haunting vocals that add to the overall sense of unease.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Hallowed Ground," a powerful and emotional song that deals with loss and grief. The song's stark instrumentation and raw vocals make it a standout moment on the album.
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Download
Filename: violent-femmes-nightmares.rar- MP3 size: 5.5 mb
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmares (LP Version) | 3:30 |
Video
VIOLENT FEMMES - NIGHTMARES
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Catalog Numbers
PRO-CD-3444Labels
Slash, Warner Bros. RecordsListen online
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Formats
- CD
- Single
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Manufactured By | WEA Manufacturing |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Co-producer | Warren A. Bruleigh |
| Engineer | Warren A. Bruleigh |
| Producer | Violent Femmes |
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Matrix / Runout: 1 PROCD 3444-2 SRC+01 M1-S1About Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes were founded in 1980 by bassist/multi-instrumentalist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor De Lorenzo. The name is a contradiction in terms, Violent being self-explanatory and Femmes being Milwaukee slang for wimp.
The rhythm section added high school singer/songwriter Gordon Gano in 1981. Gano and Ritchie had previously performed together at Ganos National Honor Society induction ceremony, where they caused a near riot. Gano was expelled from the Society and suspended from high school for this outrage.
One of the only stable aspects of the band is their aversion to rehearsal. Due to this they would take the music to the streets in an attempt to hone it and earn some spare change. It was on one of these occasions that they were spotted by the Pretenders. Chrissie Hynde and the gang were so amused by the Violent Femmes antics that they invited the band to open the show for them. The hometown Milwaukee audience received the Femmes with unanimous booing. However by the end of the set the Femmes had converted approximately 50% of the audience to their cause. Many years later Brian Ritchie encountered Hynde when the Femmes and Pretenders shared the bill at a radio concert. She said, Oh, youre still around.
The Femmes borrowed $10,000 from Victor De Lorenzos dad to record their legendary first album in 1982. Slash Records in Los Angeles was the only label to offer them a deal with the amazing advance of $0. The band accepted the deal and started on the predictable round of world tours, recording, more world tours, nervous breakdowns, band members quitting, solo albums, regrouping, more touring, divorces, more crackups, dropped from record deals, new deals, more touring, record company going bankrupt, lawsuits, etc. etc. etc. ad infinitum.
Fast forward to the present. Many things have changed. One thing that hasnt is the sound of the band. Their loose, improvisational, acoustic sound is timeless.
Real Name
- Brian Ritchie
- Victor De Lorenzo & Gordon Gano
Name Vars
- The Femmes
- The Violent Femmes
- VF
Members
- Darren Brown
- Steven Mackay
- Gordon Gano
- Brian Ritchie
- Guy Hoffman
- Victor DeLorenzo
- Darren Brown
- Brian Viglione
- Jeff Hamilton
- John Sparrow
Summary by Herwin Oko
Comments
Has it really been 28 years since I took my 12 year old daughter to see the Violent Femmes open for the B-52’s?
fantastic... tthanks for sharing... love the v. femmes
