Name: Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes
Brand: Violent Femmes

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

1000128765

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Clear

Colour details

Coke Bottle Clear

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Download code: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2005-07-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

888072073913

Total Cap

9999

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Artist

Violent Femmes

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Craft Records

Violent Femmes were founded in 1980 by bassist/multi-instrumentalist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor De Lorenzo. The name is a contradiction in terms, with "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 Gano’s 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 Violent Femmes' antics that they invited them to open their show. The hometown Milwaukee audience initially booed them but ended up converting approximately 50% of the audience during their set.

The Femmes borrowed $10,000 from Victor De Lorenzo's dad to record their legendary first album in 1982. Slash Records in Los Angeles was the only label to offer them a deal with no advance payment. Despite facing numerous challenges such as world tours, nervous breakdowns, band members quitting, solo albums,

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A comprehensive overview of Violent Femmes career spanning more than 30 years. Featuring 17 of their biggest hits, including “Blister In The Sun,” “Add It Up,” “Nightmares” and “American Music.”&nbsp;

Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes

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Discover Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes on LP from Craft Records. 17 hits like "Blister In The Sun" & "Add It Up".