Violent Femmes (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Cat No: 7256105

Teeming with teenage angst, punk sensibilities, and Violent Femmes’ own special brand of jittery folk-rock, the trio’s self-titled 1981 debut Violent Femmes became a cult favourite. Featuring the anthems “Blister in the Sun,” “Please Do Not Go,” “Gone Daddy Gone,” and “Add It Up.” This expanded 40th anniversary edition features a trove of rare demos, live tracks, and more.

2-CD

Teeming with teenage angst, punk sensibilities, and Violent Femmes’ own special brand of jittery folk-rock, the trio’s self-titled debut Violent Femmes became a cult favourite. Features the anthems “Blister in the Sun,” “Please Do Not Go,” “Gone Daddy Gone,” and “Add It Up.”

This expanded 40th anniversary 2-CD edition includes the remastered album, plus B-sides, live sessions, and rare demos. The package also includes liner notes by journalist David Fricke, featuring interviews with the band.

3-LP + 7"

Expanded 40th anniversary edition of Violent Femmes' self-titled debut featuring the remastered album, plus B-sides, live sessions, and rare demos. Housed in a lift-top box with die-cut darkened window detail revealing the box contents, the set includes three 180-gram LPs plus a replica 7" single, along with a book featuring new liner notes by journalist David Fricke and interviews with the band. Includes the classic anthems “Blister in the Sun,” “Please Do Not Go,” “Gone Daddy Gone,” and “Add It Up.”

Tracklist:

CD

Disc 1

1.
Blister In The Sun

2.
Kiss Off

3.
Please Do Not Go

4.
Add It Up

5.
Confessions

6.
Prove My Love

7.
Promise

8.
To The Kill

9.
Gone Daddy Gone

10.
Good Feeling

11.
Ugly

12.
Gimme the Car

13.
Girl Trouble (Demo)

14.
Breakin' Up (Demo)

15.
Waiting For The Bus (Demo)

16.
Blister In The Sun (Demo)

17.
Kiss Off (Demo)

18.
Please Do Not Go (Demo)

19.
Add It Up (Demo)

20.
Confessions (Demo)

21.
Prove My Love (Demo)

Disc 2

1.
Special (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

2.
Country Death Song (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

3.
To The Kill (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

4.
Never Tell (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

5.
Break Song (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

6.
Her Television (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

7.
How Do You Say Goodbye (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

8.
Theme and Variations (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

9.
Prove My Love (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

10.
Gone Daddy Gone (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

11.
Promise (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

12.
In Style (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

13.
Add It Up (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

 

Vinyl

Disc 1 - Side A

1.
Blister In The Sun

2.
Kiss Off

3.
Please Do Not Go

4.
Add It Up

5.
Confessions

Disc 1 - Side B

1.
Prove My Love

2.
Promise

3.
To The Kill

4.
Gone Daddy Gone

5.
Good Feeling

Disc 2 - Side A

1.
Girl Trouble (Demo)

2.
Breakin' Up (Demo)

3.
Waiting For The Bus (Demo)

4.
Blister In The Sun (Demo)

5.
Kiss Off (Demo)

Disc 2 - Side B

1.
Please Do Not Go (Demo)

2.
Add It Up (Demo)

3.
Confessions (Demo)

4.
Prove My Love (Demo)

Disc 3 - Side A

1.
Special (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

2.
Country Death Song (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

3.
To The Kill (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

4.
Never Tell (Live At Beneath-It-All Café, Milwaukee, WI - 9/12/1981)

5.
Break Song (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

6.
Her Television (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

Disc 3 - Side B

1.
How Do You Say Goodbye (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

2.
Theme and Variations (Live At The Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI - 12/8/1981)

3.
Prove My Love (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

4.
Gone Daddy Gone (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

5.
Promise (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

6.
In Style (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

7.
Add It Up (Live At Folk City, New York, NY - 1/26/1983)

7" Single

Side A

1.
Ugly

Side B

1.
Gimme the Car