Violent Femmes: Add It Up 1981-1993 (Vinyl 2xLP)

Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee. Their main influences at that time were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps and The Velvet Underground. Their goal was to rock harder than any other acoustic act on the planet.

Add It Up (1981–1993) draws from the band's first five albums - documenting the trailblazing band’s stylistic development as they rose to become one of alt-rock’s most commercially-successful acts. Offering fans more than just a compilation of hits, Add It Up also spotlights Violent Femmes’ energetic live performances - captured at the height of their career.

Additionally, nearly half of the collection is devoted to rarities, including demos, B-sides, and imports that were previously unavailable in the US, at the time of Add It Up’s release. These include “I Hate the TV”, “Gimme The Car” and “Dance, M.F., Dance!”

1. Intro
2. Waiting For The Bus
3. Blister In The Sun
4. Gone Daddy Gone
5. Gordon's Message
6. Gimme The Car
7. Country Death Song
8. Black Girls
9. Jesus Walking On The Water
10. 36-24-36
11. I Held Her In My Arms
12. I Hate The TV
13. America Is
14. Old Mother Reagan
15. Degradation
16. Dance, M.F., Dance!
17. Lies (Live)
18. American Music
19. Out The Window
20. Kiss Off (Live)
21. Add It Up (Live)
22. Vancouver (Live)
23. Johnny (Live)