Violent Femmes- Add It Up

[mcmeenje]

I would like to know if anyone would comment about the incest theme in this song? It is explicit, I think, but I see no references to it in my search.

[TheRizom]

FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCKK

[onlyadolescent]

FUCK

[stmichelob]

Abbey, when was this cut recorded?

[acalvarado7]

I found out about this band through pandora in my The Gossip radio! =)

[chabochi1]

this band just never gets old!

[DemcieH]

12 people subtracted

[Jusluv2wotch]

I used to hear you guys through my teens in da 80's BTW....Just started listening you guys again, recently.....Got to say...still like listening...

This and Blister in the Sun all time 'favs

[smashtennis]

What amp settings are used for this song?

[wartree]

@smashtennis all knobs turned up to eleven

[TheVictor1963]

looks like johnny ramone,,

[RexConCueso]

some thrash metal there at the end. ..

add it up, indeed.

[seethootss]

The 12 dislikes have got to have no sense of humor or sense of good old fashion entertainment.

[fangsteen]

@ agent pissant42

SORRY!

comment below is for you!!

thanks for your humor too!!

[fangsteen]

@agentpiss42

FUNNY!! ( 10 out of 10! and thank you )

[marcstov]

seriously...i'm 41. want to know if there's anyone cmparable today. not talking smack, genuinely want to know who is the true sound of a segment of a generation like the femmes.

[KeepMusicking]

@marcstov There isn't anyone like them at all. Ever.  That makes it even more remarkable.

[liz1060]

@marcstov seriously -- lol -- I'm 64 and I'd have to agree there isn't any group or person whose music conveys the sound of a certain phase in life the way the femmes do.

[seethootss]

@marcstov im 30 and there is nothing... Even in 98 when i was 17 we had bands and now i see nothing.

[purplewizard]

fuck this rules!

[tttoooaaaddd]

Great loved it

[RancorousRex]

words make my mouth exercise...

[LordAkaneon]

Bassist who is the core of the band and is doing all the technical stuff is obviously out of his mind. Singer, you can hear it in his voice, but his rhythm and lead is perfect. Drummer, he's missing half of his own ghost notes and almost not playing at all. Rock stars - They're high, drunk, and GONE

[yoyo3man]

GREAT. The first Violent Femmes album is just UNFORGETTABLE.

[pritzpeach]

sorry but he KILT IT wit that solo

[DavidDoesntLikeDogs]

I just love his trashy sounding voice. these guys rock hard core \\m//

[jlo1520]

THUG 2!!!

[awesomolopolis64]

@jlo1520  lol yea i know, i skate and litsen to violent femmes

[2leftarms]

is the censor really necessary? it's a fucking song about sexual frustration and a little bit of rape, i think we can all handle a couple "fucks."

side note, that's the first time i've ever used the phrase "little bit of rape."

[LordAkaneon]

@2leftarms Welcome to America

[rekkof]

They still ROCK!

the sound really sux on this ???

[rekkof]

They still ROCK! 

[Shmekekey]

What the hell? Why does Brian's hair look normal?

[thaipulsedotcom]

the sound just went to hell... what happened?

[StacheTube]

Like Violent Femmes?  I bet you will like Moustache Whiplash. Check out their newest single "Alcohol" here on youtube.

[myhungryhippo]

why does he have a full drum set?!?!?!?!?

[deemilieu]

um, i think this is live....

[friendofwidget]

why the fuck did they censor "fuck"? fuckers.

[jesusedgv]

SIMPLEMENTE BRUTALES ESTOS TIPOS!

[69down]

these guys are weak live!!!!

[TheGreatDissolve]

@69down I hope you didn't base this opinion after watching one video. If you did, then it is better to say 'this performance was weak,' instead of declaring all performances to be like unto this one. Nevertheless there are some really outstanding live performances of them on youtube; the kinds I enjoy watching not only for the quality of their music, but especially for the tantalizing theatrics of the band -- especially that lunatic Gordon ! ~~ Peace ~~

[LordAkaneon]

@69down They're fucking wasted dude. Look at them. Great performance for sheer intoxication level. They've all been drinking and doing at least 2-3 other drugs and can still play their instruments

[bojanks15]

@69down fuck off that was awesome even with a shitty crowd

[RetroKid07]

Gordon Gano <3

[mjhopkins76]

it wasint has good as kiss oof that one just awsome 11

[zachbdude]

"wait a minute honey bun, add it up!"

[SMOORE180]

yeah its from the 80s the vid was just uploaded in 2007

[SuperDeamon666]

no amcanmike it's 2007

[frankbough1955]

This is CRAP !!! ever heard of CONSENSUS TRANCE ???

[Ieatbabyseals]

Hey man that's like your opinion

[doctorroyalewithchee]

@Ieatbabyseals You got it man, nobody fucks with the Jesus

[mfh420]

good base solo

[789beechbabe]

this is on tony hawk underground 2...bam magera is hot!!!!

[amcanmike]

IS THIS 1984

[TheHypocrisyHippo]

SUCH a good solo.

[Lamurias]

i guess that's not their original drummer

[sunshine1977100]

they are the shit

[gulaschsuppm]

nothing i can say when i'm in your thighs

best line ever ^^

[TheMonsterXavier]

this is like one of the craziest bass solos

[BongFuFighter]

what is the difference between "just one screw" and "just one fuck"? i am german and i guess politicians are just as dumb in the states as in germany

[Ieatbabyseals]

Yeah sensorship laws are about the stupidest thing to ever hit society.

[sweetxmellonxcollie]

there's no difference is just that "fuck" is a curse word.

[shaun3701]

the words have the same meaning, but "fuck" is considered vulgar and "screw" is not.

[thegunclub123]

@BongFuFighter-I expected someone to have some uneducated comment about Hitler...

[WhereMightWaldoB]

brian richie is god

[Alex1710XVII]

3 live versions, another solo everytime...

Love it!

[1zzySimmons]

The Violent Femmes...

They Bring All Their Equipment On The Bus

AND YOU CAN'T FUCK WITH THE VIOLENT FEMMES!!!

YOU CANNOT FUCK WITH THIS BAND XD

[ianwhaley123]

@1zzySimmons best album ever!

[truckdriversarefags]

just aint the same with the censoring......

[AppleHankypants]

lol, why did people take you seriously? Obvious joke is obvious.

[lucadepu]

slashbeeslashrother

[pascual92]

the best part is censured. what the fuck

[agentpissant42]

@pascual92 Who cares if the Femmes get censured as long as they aren't censored.

[jgoemat]

@pascual92 If you think the best part of this song is the one word that's censored twice, then you have no taste.

[zachbdude]

@jgoemat if i could thumbs up this comment more than once...

[SunsetRubdownz]

you can't fuck with brian ritchie's skillz

[bahrsalic]

KLASSIKER!!!!!

[itslulznotlolz]

THUG 2 FTW

[olracnor]

awesome video from MTV's 120 minutes circa 1991 or so... :)

[MrBlue612]

yea wat show was this on and wat year?

[pwnypls1]

Bassist looks great with that hair as opposed to other styles hes had.

[renrengrin]

such as his mullet? lol

[pwnypls1]

Well.....yeah.

Haha

[sappynirvana30]

what year was this???

[ldr]

Why censor the farkin song!!!!!

[thecrikster]

cos its on prime time! you $%*& *@%&!!

just be glad they got on tv at all. most bands this good these days are ignored. hell i guess that makes those obscure new bands that more special! it's our thing. Just like back in the 80's(!) keep word of mouth THE WEB SUCKS CORPORATE COCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jerylmoll]

censorship fucking sucks.

[zeplinn69]

Watch at 3:20 the lead singer looks like david off Rosanne. Haha

[ECMarine6]

Censorship in music blows.

[007cupcake007]

Fuck! What the Fuck! I can't fucking believe this! I agree with you!

[ZAKROCKER93]

i blame the pmrc there the one's that came up with cencorship in music

[007cupcake007]

It's unsane to not hear the original lyrics here. That was the WOW in this song. That was the angst!! I love these guys. I grew up near Milwaukee and my neighbor went out with the lead singer. We were all so jealous!

[007cupcake007]

opps "insane"

[alteredpersonality]

FUCK the censorship! FUCK the censors! FUCK!

[thecatatemyhomework]

No, they broke up after 25 years. They spent years hating each other and not on speaking terms, even while touring. It's one of those things.

[DaBomb3434]

the drummer? sitting down? gross

[jrwesterman]

thats funny because he stands up in their later concerts

[marysheckler]

haha, wtf? its beeped out!

[Whitestripes33]

He's playing an actual drum kit?

WHAT THE FUCK?!

[iddtelyoubut]

and an electric bass

[dupersloby]

they are from milwaukee

[oceangrovedylan]

haha, i know right, looks weird

[TUBEROBERILDO]

Puta que pariu que style

[c0no]

just one F[muted]

[ryanman1987]

There is nothing I can do

[tomlyoldhappyderek1]

Brian Ritchie looks like Thurston Moore here, or is it just me?

[Stratoblaster7]

haha like a huge thruston moore

[eSkater1793]

how old is this?

[optikboomer]

my lp is from 1982

[RaymondAndTheCircle]

Let's see Wendy's use THIS in a commercial!

"Oh ma mama ma ma ma ma my

I would love to SUPERSIZE!

A bowl of chili, a side of fries!

Wendy's burgers go right to your thighs!"

[HandHanzoTV]

fail.

[CoolDude8675309]

God, if you watch this video, you can tell that the sound of the Violent Femme's was way ahead of its time.

[pavljiks13]

not the best perform but this songs definitely kicks ass!

[64ROBBIE64]

the 6 year old is 29 on his profile...

strange he must've aged at an extremly accelerated rate!

[MRBLuD]

Drum set? WTF?

[timbertruck]

Good point charlesmont. I just thought the argument here was kinda funny so I decided to join, pretty funny that people would start an argument with a six year old haha.

[1235dug]

check out(DOUG MAC DONALD BAND)

[charlesmont]

WHat year is this?....And since when does a siz year old tell people to fuck off or now how to operate a youtube account?

[CarleeArlee]

Forgot to say - that's something a 6 year old and a 14 year old can't possibly understand - tho they think they can - go talk to your friends and parents kids rather that critisizing things you can't possibly know. Someday you'll understand.

[acidrun]

CarleeArlee, im 16 but i gotta say, u can't say 6 year old and 14 year olds wont understand the passion, etc.. u never know.. some are more mature than others, etc, and some adults would still not get this, it's all preference, and what uve been exposed too.. and the 6 year old thing was a joke(i think) made me laugh

[CarleeArlee]

I 100% agree Mr. 16 - i never quite understand the lack of respect and regard people pay to bringing up the young, or thier experience. Okay - so I guess I'm a dope because I like to believe what people say I didn't get the joke - I think I may have even been smarter at 16!! I will never believe another 6 year old on the internet.....wait.....I can't say that. Gotta trust. Thanks for the lesson kiddo - Oh my mama mama, oh my mother.......

[CarleeArlee]

The city is restless - ready to pounce!

I will be 100 years old and will still jump out of my rocking chair and strip for my lover when I hear this song. The passion is incredible! As well as the thought put into the lyrics!

[timbertruck]

Im only six years old and I also think that this band is the shit so all you old people just fuck off!

[chasesmity]

i'm fourteen.

i think that this band is the shit. so take that, older people.

[cbarrett34]

These guys are great fucking musicians

[namGgmaN]

is this live

[abbeyrose]

Yes. This is live.

[gerryisnotfunny]

i remember watching this on 120 minutes back when i was in high school. shit, i'm getting old.

[daremejustabit]

Wasn't that 60 minutes? You & me both are gettin old....REAL old...but at least we know good muzak, eh?

[LonePiercer760]

NOT OLD! lol....Better with age. And you are so right about good music, not like some of the crap my kids listen to.

[daremejustabit]

Your kids listen to "Thomas the Train", right? lol

[LonePiercer760]

Shit, I kinda wish. My oldest is into rap. Arrrrggg.

[vibz123rulez]

kickass song

[mgmgmg3]

love it always have......fuck you if you do not............xoxxooo

[awesomemillion]

Yeah, memories. Awesome.

[jrd2003]

Sooo many fun the memories behind this song! Endless days on the beach, lookin HOT, catchin waves...My (then) boyfriend's frat parties...My first one hot night behind closed doors during a ragin party! ha! I can't BELIEVE it was soooo long ago!

[seb741]

Who's this drummer?

[washnwear68]

There was a time when this song was so big it was like a golden ticket to a good time at every party. We were all rich on it! Great song. Classic. Thank you. Goodnight.

[nojunkmail123]

best version of add it up i've ever bloody heard!

[BobDylan1201]

I love Gordon Gano.

[bloodreddahlia]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[FloydBarrett13]

Vocals on the intro are great.

The rest of the song plays out like a really cool Rockabilly song.

[undine0]

daaaaaaay after daaaaaaaaaay i get angry.......

[sasukeislove]

love this song