Violent Femmes (remastered & expanded)

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Annotation

CD 1:
- Tracks 1-10 are from the original album.
- Tracks 11-19 are home demos (all previously unreleased except track 13, which appeared on Add It Up), recorded fall 1981 in producer Mark Van Hecke's home studio.
- Tracks 20-21 were released as a UK single on Rough Trade in December of 1983. They also appear on the 12-track version of the original album.
CD 2:
- Tracks 1-4 recorded live at The Beneath-It-All Cafe, Milwaukee, WI, September 12, 1981
- Tracks 5-8 recorded live at the Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, December 8, 1981
- Tracks 9-13 recorded live at Folk City, New York, NY, January 26, 1983
- Tracks 14-15 recorded live on WHA Radio (date not shown in liner)

Annotation last modified on 2020-09-01 22:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Original Album, Demos & More
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1Blister in the Sun
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
4.452:24
2Kiss Off
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
acoustic bass guitar:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
guitar:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
membranophone [tranceaphone] and snare drum:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo, Gordon Gano (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Kiss Off (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1978) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
42:57
3Please Do Not Go
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Please Do Not Go (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
4.24:15
4Add It Up
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 298)
recording of:
Add It Up (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3.854:43
5Confessions
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Confessions (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3.85:33
6Prove My Love
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Prove My Love (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
42:39
7Promise
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Promise (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3.62:49
8To the Kill
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
To the Kill (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing, Oasis Music Ltd and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3.24:00
9Gone Daddy Gone
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass and xylophone:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Gone Daddy Gone (in 1982-07)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon and Gordon Gano
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980), Hoochie Coochie Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
is based on:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
43:06
10Good Feeling
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
piano:
Mark Van Hecke (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Recording Company in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Good Feeling (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3.83:57
11Girl Trouble (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Girl Trouble (in 1981)
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music (in 1991)
3:07
12Breakin’ Up (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Breakin’ Up (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music (in 1994)
5:17
13Waiting for the Bus (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Victor DeLorenzo
guitar:
Gordon Gano (in 1981)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1981), Gordon Gano (in 1981) and Brian Ritchie (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 1993)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Waiting for the Bus (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music (in 1980)
32:08
14Blister in the Sun (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
2:35
15Kiss Off (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Kiss Off (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1978) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
2:49
16Please Do Not Go (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Please Do Not Go (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
4:18
17Add It Up (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Add It Up (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
4:35
18Confessions (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Confessions (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
5:20
19Prove My Love (demo)
engineer:
Mark Van Hecke
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Mark Van Hecke's Home Studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (in 1981)
recording of:
Prove My Love (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
2:50
20Ugly
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01) and Brian Ritchie (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
recorded at:
Music Works Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
recording of:
Ugly (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gorno Music and Gorno Music Publishing
3.652:22
21Gimme the Car
engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki and John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01) and Brian Ritchie (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
recorded at:
Music Works Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
recording of:
Gimme the Car (from 1983-08-31 until 1983-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gorno Music Publishing and Gorno Music (in 1980)
3.755:07
▼CD 2: Live Recordings
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1Special (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Beneath It All Café in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-09-12)
live recording of:
Special (on 1981-09-12)
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Gorno Music
4:27
2Country Death Song (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Beneath It All Café in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-09-12)
live recording of:
Country Death Song (on 1981-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Gorno Music (in 1986)
5:25
3To the Kill (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Beneath It All Café in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-09-12)
live recording of:
To the Kill (on 1981-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing, Oasis Music Ltd and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
4:19
4Never Tell (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Beneath It All Café in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-09-12)
live recording of:
Never Tell (on 1981-09-12)
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Gorno Music
7:17
5Break Song (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Jazz Gallery (Milwaukee) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-12-08)
live recording of:
Break Song (on 1981-12-08)
writer:
Victor DeLorenzo and Brian Ritchie
publisher:
Defendimusics and Humidor Music
0:41
6Her Television (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Jazz Gallery (Milwaukee) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-12-08)
live recording of:
Her Television (on 1981-12-08)
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music
2:28
7How Do You Say Goodbye (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Jazz Gallery (Milwaukee) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-12-08)
live recording of:
How Do You Say Goodbye (on 1981-12-08)
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music
2:43
8Theme and Variations (live)
engineer:
Victor DeLorenzo
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Jazz Gallery (Milwaukee) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (on 1981-12-08)
live recording of:
Theme and Variations (on 1981-12-08)
composer:
Brian Ritchie
publisher:
Humidor Music
0:54
9Prove My Love (live)
engineer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-01-26)
live recording of:
Prove My Love (on 1983-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3:19
10Gone Daddy Gone (live)
engineer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-01-26)
live recording of:
Gone Daddy Gone (on 1983-01-26)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon and Gordon Gano
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980), Hoochie Coochie Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
is based on:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
3:32
11Promise (live)
engineer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-01-26)
live recording of:
Promise (on 1983-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music, Gorno Music Publishing and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3:09
12In Style (live)
engineer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-01-26)
live recording of:
In Style (on 1983-01-26)
composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music
3:43
13Add It Up (live)
engineer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Violent Femmes (in 2002)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-01-26)
live recording of:
Add It Up (on 1983-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
6:15
14Michael Feldman Interview
recorded in:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States (on 1982-02-06)
engineer:
Michael DeMark (Audio Engineer)
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WHA Radio (in 2002)
4:09
15Kiss Off (live)
recorded in:
Madison, Wisconsin, United States (on 1982-02-06)
engineer:
Michael DeMark (Audio Engineer)
producer:
Violent Femmes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WHA Radio (in 2002)
live recording of:
Kiss Off (on 1981-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1978) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
3:31

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
art direction:Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
photography:Ron Hugo
George Lange (photographer)
liner notes:Michael Azerrad
Marc Salata
executive producer:Marc Salata
producer:Victor DeLorenzo
Brian Ritchie
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
acoustic bass guitar, electric bass guitar and xylophone:Brian Ritchie (from 1981 until 1983-09-01)
bass drum [scotch marching bass drum], drums (drum set), percussion [tranceaphone] and snare drum:Victor DeLorenzo (from 1981 until 1983-09-01)
guitar, violin and lead vocals:Gordon Gano (from 1981 until 1983-09-01)
vocals:Victor DeLorenzo (from 1981 until 1983-09-01)
Brian Ritchie (from 1981 until 1983-09-01)
design:Geoff "Stinky" Worman
Laurie Lindblom
Jeff Price (art, design)
Maria Villar (Art director & graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
licensed from:WHA Radio
remastered at:DigiPrep Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States
remaster of:Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/670705 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/1183003 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000066RM6 [info]
US: B000066RM6 [info]