Violent Femmes - short document, part 1. Live on the streets of New York. Aired in Australian TV - Rock Arena 1984. www.vfemmes.com/ en.wikipedia.or...
Unbelievable!! I Grew up listening to these pioneers and still they don't get the respect they deserve. Femmes KILL IT!!!!! I don't get it? It just doesn't add up!!??
the masses of people expect to be told what to like, see what they expect and don't like uncommon, odd and unconventional as much as they claim to be 'alternative', not enough people really learn to embrace their individuality like this band and you cannot fuck with the Violent Femmes, YOU CANNOT FUCK WITH THIS BAND! Fan since 88! Some of their albums aren't quite as good as their best work, but they NEVER made banal, watered down commercial pop! God loves 'em for it and I do too.
it's an odd and bold way of saying he relates... a clever sense of humor that one... Gordon always said stuff in a funny and revealing way that really makes one think it over more than he thought about writing it! A gifted poet and great joke teller! Always fun seeing them even when they're singing some of the darkest and saddest lyrics/songs. What a dynamic trio! Criminally under appreciated. Most people just know them (if they know them at all) as 'college music' and it's rare to find fans who have all their albums. They really can't be defined easily. Truly alternative to the bland mainstream. Bet Chuck liked them and if he heard it, this cover...
uh none of this matters if he COPIED chuck rather than cover him with respects, allude to him, or something like that. But if he's just playing him and saying "It's LIKE" Chuck Berry...that's fucked @okish
I loved them when I was a teenager too but when they came to my town, my Dad banned me from going to their gig. I was so upset but at least I got to see them when I was older. My Dad said of the Horns of Dilemma, "I could do better than that in a traffic jam on Barkers Road."
In the early 80's we were always at the gigs in Milwaukee as they were becoming more and more renouned. What a blast! Miss those days with Jane and Vic and Jules and Mike and Teri and Gordon and Barb and Charlie and Mary and Brian and Jaime and Chris and all,,,,,it was so new and so cool. 30 years? Damn.
this is awesome. its crazy how young they all are. p.s. even the first few mins of this doc are like ten times better than the other "american music" trailer.
not enough views or comments on this. Femmes forever!
Agreed!
Unbelievable!! I Grew up listening to these pioneers and still they don't get the respect they deserve. Femmes KILL IT!!!!! I don't get it? It just doesn't add up!!??
the masses of people expect to be told what to like, see what they expect and don't like uncommon, odd and unconventional as much as they claim to be 'alternative', not enough people really learn to embrace their individuality like this band and you cannot fuck with the Violent Femmes, YOU CANNOT FUCK WITH THIS BAND! Fan since 88! Some of their albums aren't quite as good as their best work, but they NEVER made banal, watered down commercial pop! God loves 'em for it and I do too.
little song we wrote... It's by Chuck Berry
it's an odd and bold way of saying he relates... a clever sense of humor that one... Gordon always said stuff in a funny and revealing way that really makes one think it over more than he thought about writing it! A gifted poet and great joke teller! Always fun seeing them even when they're singing some of the darkest and saddest lyrics/songs. What a dynamic trio! Criminally under appreciated. Most people just know them (if they know them at all) as 'college music' and it's rare to find fans who have all their albums. They really can't be defined easily. Truly alternative to the bland mainstream. Bet Chuck liked them and if he heard it, this cover...
uh none of this matters if he COPIED chuck rather than cover him with respects, allude to him, or something like that. But if he's just playing him and saying "It's LIKE" Chuck Berry...that's fucked
@okish
This is history.. should have a million views. They made real music
From Milwaukee to the whole world :) 414 represent!
The only band who busked outside their own gigs.
just got their first album kinda randomly and fuck im hooked on that shit.
That would be amazing to just see them playing in public
people need to be told what's good by the authorities lolol
One of my ALL TIME favorite bands! Amazing.
I loved The Femms as a teen in the 80's/90's. I'm 51 now and still love em'! If it's too loud you're too old!
I loved them when I was a teenager too but when they came to my town, my Dad banned me from going to their gig. I was so upset but at least I got to see them when I was older. My Dad said of the Horns of Dilemma, "I could do better than that in a traffic jam on Barkers Road."
In the early 80's we were always at the gigs in Milwaukee as they were becoming more and more renouned. What a blast! Miss those days with Jane and Vic and Jules and Mike and Teri and Gordon and Barb and Charlie and Mary and Brian and Jaime and Chris and all,,,,,it was so new and so cool. 30 years? Damn.
40 years now. You still good? (I have no connection to Milwaukee or to you, but I love the Femmes and I loved your comment).
42 years
gordon is so tiny and adorable...like a gremlin. this fucking rocks!!!
This should have a billion likes.
My two favorite bands: these guys and The Replacements (probably in that order)
I like your taste
Timeless and absolutely wonderful!
Vous êtes des vrais artistes, les gars ! Love from Paris
Worshipped the femmes as a 90s kid. So much love!!! ❤
This should have 100 million views by now
The sound of my college years. Love the femmes!
this is awesome. its crazy how young they all are.
p.s. even the first few mins of this doc are like ten times better than the other "american music" trailer.
Still entertaining the masses.
thanks for posting this
Vous êtes magnifiQUE LES MECS VOUS ASSUREZ
I love this so muuuuuch!
the no thumbs say it all.might go smoke a bong and remember the time I missed there gig at the Roxy in Brisbane cos I was too bent .
Wow! Thank you so much for posting this! So good!!!!!
Vi amo così tanto!!!
whats that second song?
They really know how to make cover songs sound like originals, lol, like 'Crazy' and 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?'
Alec Ounsworth makes a lot more sense now.