Violent Femmes - Crazy

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Album Review: Crazy by Violent Femmes (2008) The Violent Femmes’ 2008 album Crazy is a quirky, genre-blurring ride that feels like catching up with an old friend who’s still got some surprises up their sleeve. Released under The Secret Life Of Records, this alternative rock gem leans into the band’s signature raw energy while dabbling in experimental sounds. With its stripped-down instrumentation and haunting vocal delivery, it’s not your typical rock record—and that’s exactly what makes it stick. One standout track is the title track, “Crazy.” It’s hard to forget how Gordon Gano’s lead vocals cut through with an almost unsettling honesty. His acoustic guitar work keeps things grounded, but when Brian Ritchie’s bassline kicks in, it adds this strange tension that pulls you deeper. What really gets me, though, is the theremin touches by Victor DeLorenzo—those eerie, floating notes feel like they’re whispering secrets just out of reach. There’s something about the way all these elements collide that makes the song unforgettable. You don’t just listen to “Crazy”—you experience it. Another highlight? The a cappella version of “Crazy.” Stripped down to pure vocals, it showcases the band’s ability to create mood without relying on layers of instruments. Sure, it might sound a little rough around the edges, but that imperfection gives it soul. Listening to it feels intimate, like you’ve stumbled onto a private rehearsal where no one’s trying too hard to impress—they’re just letting the music breathe. The production creds here deserve a nod too. Jeff Hamilton wears multiple hats as producer, mixer, and guitarist, and his fingerprints are all over the cohesive yet unpredictable vibe of the album. Meanwhile, mastering engineer David Vartanian ensures everything sounds crisp without losing the grittiness that defines Violent Femmes’ style. And let’s not sleep on Argee Geronca’s artwork—it perfectly mirrors the chaotic simplicity of the music. By the end of Crazy, you’re left wondering if the album itself is poking fun at its own name. Is it crazy good? Or just plain crazy? Either way, it works. This isn’t the kind of record that screams for attention; instead, it lingers quietly in your mind long after the last note fades. Unexpectedly, I found myself thinking less about the music and more about how much courage it takes to make something so unapologetically weird in 2008—a time when polished pop ruled the airwaves. Maybe that’s why Crazy still feels fresh today. Or maybe it’s just… well, crazy.

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Artist: Violent Femmes
Album: Crazy
Rating: 4.29

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  • FLAC size: 225.6 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Crazy (A Cappella)3:4
Crazy (Instrumental)3:28
Crazy3:26
Crazy (Acappella)3:04

Video

Violent Femmes - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley Cover)

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Catalog Numbers

1222

Labels

The Secret Life Of Records

Listen online

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  • online anhören
  • ascolta in linea
  • écouter en ligne
  • online luisteren
  • lyssna på nätet
  • ouvir online
  • escuchar en línea
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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 12"
  • Single
  • Limited Edition
  • Blue
  • Limited Edition CDr

Companies

RoleCompany
Published ByChrysalis Music
Recorded AtBig Jesus Burger Studios
Mixed AtAudio Trailz
Mastered AtDV's Perversion Room
Phonographic Copyright (p)The Secret Life Of Records
Copyright (c)The Secret Life Of Records

Credits

RoleCredit
Acoustic BassBrian Ritchie
ShakuhachiBrian Ritchie
VocalsBrian Ritchie
CajónJohn Sparrow
EngineerSimon Bundy
Executive ProducerJames Curtiss
IllustrationArgee Geronca
DesignArgee Geronca
MandolinJeff Hamilton
Electric GuitarJeff Hamilton
ProducerJeff Hamilton
Recorded ByJeff Hamilton
Mixed ByJeff Hamilton
Mastered ByDavid Vartanian
SnareVictor DeLorenzo
ThereminVictor DeLorenzo
Acoustic GuitarGordon Gano
ViolinGordon Gano
Written-ByB. Burton, G. P. Reverberi, G. F. Reverberi, T. Callaway
Artwork ByArgee Geronca
BassBrian Ritchie
DrumsVictor DeLorenzo
Lead VocalsGordon Gano

Notes

  • Limited edition of 1000 copies pressed on blue vinyl packaged in a full-color sleeve.
  • Recorded at bigjesusburger, Sydney, Australia.
  • Mixed at Audio Trailz, Milwaukee, USA.
  • Mastered at DV's Perversion Room, Milwaukee.
  • Published by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Killer Tracks (BMI).
  • ℗©2008 The Secret Life Of Records
  • Made in the USA.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 027297122215
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 11286-1222-1(A) S-65311
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 11286-1222-1(B) S-65312
  • Rights Society: ASCAP / BMI

About Violent Femmes

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Violent Femmes were founded in 1980 by bassist/multi-instrumentalist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor De Lorenzo. The name is a contradiction in terms, Violent being self-explanatory and Femmes being Milwaukee slang for wimp. The rhythm section added high school singer/songwriter Gordon Gano in 1981. Gano and Ritchie had previously performed together at Ganos National Honor Society induction ceremony, where they caused a near riot. Gano was expelled from the Society and suspended from high school for this outrage. One of the only stable aspects of the band is their aversion to rehearsal. Due to this they would take the music to the streets in an attempt to hone it and earn some spare change. It was on one of these occasions that they were spotted by the Pretenders. Chrissie Hynde and the gang were so amused by the Violent Femmes antics that they invited the band to open the show for them. The hometown Milwaukee audience received the Femmes with unanimous booing. However by the end of the set the Femmes had converted approximately 50% of the audience to their cause. Many years later Brian Ritchie encountered Hynde when the Femmes and Pretenders shared the bill at a radio concert. She said, Oh, youre still around. The Femmes borrowed $10,000 from Victor De Lorenzos dad to record their legendary first album in 1982. Slash Records in Los Angeles was the only label to offer them a deal with the amazing advance of $0. The band accepted the deal and started on the predictable round of world tours, recording, more world tours, nervous breakdowns, band members quitting, solo albums, regrouping, more touring, divorces, more crackups, dropped from record deals, new deals, more touring, record company going bankrupt, lawsuits, etc. etc. etc. ad infinitum. Fast forward to the present. Many things have changed. One thing that hasnt is the sound of the band. Their loose, improvisational, acoustic sound is timeless.

Real Name

    • Brian Ritchie
    • Victor De Lorenzo & Gordon Gano

Name Vars

  • The Femmes
  • The Violent Femmes
  • VF

Members

  • Darren Brown
  • Steven Mackay
  • Gordon Gano
  • Brian Ritchie
  • Guy Hoffman
  • Victor DeLorenzo
  • Darren Brown
  • Brian Viglione
  • Jeff Hamilton
  • John Sparrow

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Crazy* by Violent Femmes, released in 2008, is a fascinating blend of alternative rock with unique twists. One standout detail is that it features multiple versions of the same song—acappella, instrumental, and even a snare-only take. Brian Ritchie, known for his bass skills, also plays the traditional Japanese flute called the shakuhachi. And get this: Victor DeLorenzo adds eerie theremin sounds to the mix. It’s like they took one song and turned it into an entire sonic experiment. Cool, right?

Comments

senophaty
senophaty
2025-03-16
Eu tô nesse quadrante
samanthamaemurphy
samanthamaemurphy
2025-03-16
They cover each other.Violent Femmes did "crazy
educationalblogg
educationalblogg
2025-03-15
https://dailycoversong.blogspot.com/2022/09/crazy-by-violent-femmes.html
pointblanklovers
pointblanklovers
2025-03-15
Thank you VF!
Didn't know this existed but... Of course it did. Does that make me crazy!?!?!?
traslationsforever2003
traslationsforever2003
2025-03-14
You cannot fuck with the Violent Femmes.
tspinang
tspinang
2025-03-14
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OiE7ULSqn3s
gabrielbruceadv7
gabrielbruceadv7
2025-03-14
This so cool it reminds me of that one time tot covered hash pipe becuase of weezer this really good i normally don't like gnarls barkley covers like rock ish acoustic type thing but this is really amazing gnarls barkley is seriosuly one of the best bands of there times and to see another legend cover there stuff is so cool and its so well done to! thanks for uploading this this is awesome.
myblog6770
myblog6770
2025-03-14
If EVERYBODY does or doesn't do something (fill in the 'something' with, Ha!, SOMETHING), is it still crazy? What if not everybody, but still MOST PEOPLE, do or don't do something (again, fill in the 'something' with ANY thing), is that majority crazy? Are the 'crazy', defining crazy? The opposite of crazy is NOT sane, it's apathy/indifference. (Which, to me, IS CRAZY). MOST of the world has become the latter. So, with that, aren't we ALL 'crazy', but in our own individual and, perhaps opposite, ways?
roottroopsports
roottroopsports
2025-03-13
This sounds like it should be in a Quentin Tarantino film
akarianjp
akarianjp
2025-03-13
Like better than the original
ricecooker001
ricecooker001
2025-03-13
I always thought this was the original
paty8a
paty8a
2025-03-12
Wow! Just wow!