Later years and brief split .281984.E2.80.931992.29 Violent Femmes

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1990 @ sydney opera house


after debut album violent femmes, released hallowed ground, moved group towards country music sound , introduced christian themes. mark van hecke produced band s first 2 efforts, third album, blind leading naked, saw change in studio. time, fellow milwaukee native jerry harrison of talking heads did producing. more mainstream , pop-oriented, resulting in minor hit children of revolution , t.rex. in 1985, van hecke ended collaboration group , became sought after composer , producer in rapidly growing video game industry. return later, however, produce 2 more albums group. femmes briefly disbanded, gano releasing album in 1987, result of gospel side project mercy seat. ritchie released several solo lps. group came in late 1988, releasing 3, return band s earlier, stripped-down sound. why birds sing? released in 1991 after band signed reprise , featured minor hit, american music, became concert staple.








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