The Femmes have released plenty more records since then, but haven't quite matched the success of the debut record. In 1989, following a brief break-up, it was believed that "3" might put them back on top. Led by "Nightmares," there were high hopes this album would be a breakthrough for the band, but that was just a dream.
Thursday, November 5, 2020
"Nightmares" by Violent Femmes
Led by Gordon Gano, Milwaukee's Violent Femmes made one of the most popular albums of the 80s yet never scored a chart hit. Their self-titled 1983 debut of largely acoustic punk rock was a huge underground hit, spawning classics like "Blister In The Sun," "Add It Up," and "Gone Daddy Gone."
The Femmes have released plenty more records since then, but haven't quite matched the success of the debut record. In 1989, following a brief break-up, it was believed that "3" might put them back on top. Led by "Nightmares," there were high hopes this album would be a breakthrough for the band, but that was just a dream.
The Femmes have released plenty more records since then, but haven't quite matched the success of the debut record. In 1989, following a brief break-up, it was believed that "3" might put them back on top. Led by "Nightmares," there were high hopes this album would be a breakthrough for the band, but that was just a dream.
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