The Blind Leading the Naked
| The Blind Leading the Naked | ||||
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| Studio album by Violent Femmes | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | July - September 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:36 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Producer | Jerry Harrison | |||
| Violent Femmes chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Robert Christgau | C+[1] |
The Blind Leading the Naked is the third album by Violent Femmes. It was produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads and released in 1986. The title is a play on the figure of speech "the blind leading the blind."
The Blind Leading the Naked was the band's first album to reach the Billboard chart, peaking at #84, and its only one to chart in Britain.
Track listing
All tracks written by Gordon Gano, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Mother Reagan" | 0:31 |
| 2. | "No Killing" | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Faith" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Breakin' Hearts" | 2:15 |
| 5. | "Special" | 2:18 |
| 6. | "Love & Me Make Three" (Brian Ritchie, Victor DeLorenzo) | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Candlelight Song" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "I Held Her in My Arms" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Children of the Revolution" (Marc Bolan) | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Good Friend" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Heartache" | 2:02 |
| 12. | "Cold Canyon" | 3:22 |
| 13. | "Two People" | 0:58 |
| Cassette and import CD bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 7. | "World Without Mercy" (Victor DeLorenzo) | 4:06 |
Personnel
Violent Femmes
- Gordon Gano – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Brian Ritchie - bass, lead and rhythm guitar, vocals, jaw harp, slide whistle
- Victor DeLorenzo - drums, percussion, tortoise, vocals
Additional musicians
- Jerry Harrison - keyboards, guitar, melodica
- Fred Frith - homemade instruments, guitar
- Leo Kottke - acoustic 10-string guitar
- Sigmund Snopek III - keyboards
- Peter Balestrieri - alto saxophone
- Steve Mackay - saxophone
- Steve Scales - percussion
- Abdulhamid Alwan - tabla, daf
- Junior Brantley - keyboards
- Jim Liban - harmonica
- Bill Schaefgen - trombone
- Drake Scott - vocalizing
Charts
| Chart | Entry date |
Peak position |
Weeks charted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Billboard 200[2] | February 15, 1986 | 84 | 24 |
| UK Albums Chart[3] | March 1, 1986 | 81 | 1 |
| ARIA Charts[4] | February 24, 1986 | 31 | 12 |
See also
References
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (1984). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice (June 26). New York. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel; Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums, 1955-1996; p. 819. ISBN 0898201179
- ↑ Official Charts
- ↑ Kent, David (compiler); Australian Chart Book 1970-1992: 23 Years of Hit Singles and Albums from the Top 100 Charts; p. 330 ISBN 9780646119175
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