Editorial Reviews
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Music Review
Ricci: Portrait of an Artist, Vol.5
Music: Peter & Wendy (1997 Original Cast Members) [Cast
Reach Up/Keep on [CD-single] [Import]
Rollins: The Boxed Life [Explicit Lyrics]
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Emerging, literally, from the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where they gained notoriety through busking, this strange trio led by guitarist-vocalist Gordon Gano became a cult favorite with their self-titled debut album in 1983. Influenced greatly by Jonathan Richman's Modern Lovers, the Femmes' minimalist sound pitted Gano's low-volume electric guitar against Brian Ritchie's acoustic bass guitar and Victor De Lorenzo's ashcanlike homemade drum kit--all of which only served to make Gano's angst-ridden adolescent tirades more arresting. Highlights here are the rockabillyish "Gone Daddy Gone," the snotty "Kiss Off," and the emblematically nervous "Blister in the Sun." All in all, a fond reminder of the innocent days of alt-rock. Note: this deluxe, 20th anniversary version of the album includes an additional 26 demos and live tunes, 22 of them never before released. --Billy Altman
Album Description
The 20th anniversary edition of the Milwaukee trio's legendary debut album plus 26 previously unreleased demos & live cuts. Disc 1 features 21 tracks-the original 10-song 1983 Slash album, highlighted by 'Blister In The Sun', 'Add It Up', and 'Gone Daddy Gone', plus 9 demos (8 previously unreleased!) and 2 UK single sides! Bonus disc 2 is packed with previously unreleased live tracks from 1981 (Milwaukee, pre-album) and 1983 (New York, post album), plus a rare 1982 WHA/Madison radio interview with Michael Feldman, and live, on-air performance of 'Kiss Off'! Liner notes by esteemed punk archivist Michael Azerrad plus exclusive track by track commentary from the band. Slipcase.