3 (Violent Femmes album)

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3
Studio album by Violent Femmes
Released	early 1989
Recorded	Carriage House, Stamford, CT
Genre	Alternative rock Folk punk
Length	36:07
Label	Slash
Producer	Violent Femmes, Warren A. Bruleigh
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
Violent Femmes chronology
The Blind Leading the Naked (1986) 3 (1988) Debacle: The First Decade (1990)

3 is the fourth album by Violent Femmes, released in early 1989. There are two theories held by fans of the band regarding the record's title: Perhaps, after the dismal reception of their actual third album, they wanted this record to be publicly perceived as their third. More likely, after all of the various guest musicians, horns, etc. that cluttered 1986's The Blind Leading The Naked, the band wanted to emphasize its roots as a trio. The songs on 3 are performed by the three members of the band playing only drums, bass and guitar, with only the addition of keyboards and saxophone. Although many fans hailed the album as a return to the classic, stripped-down early sound of the band, the songs on the record have seldom been performed live since the 1989 tour in support of the album.

The song, "Fat" was featured in the film Supersize Me.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Gordon Gano.

1. "Nightmares" – 3:32
2. "Just Like My Father" – 1:42
3. "Dating Days" – 3:14
4. "Fat" – 1:49
5. "Fool in the Full Moon" – 4:25
6. "Nothing Worth Living For" – 4:21
7. "World We're Living In" – 5:16
8. "Outside the Palace" – 2:38
9. "Telephone Book" – 1:41
10. "Mother of a Girl" – 2:41
11. "Lies" – 1:31
12. "See My Ships" – 3:17

[edit] Personnel

• Gordon Gano - Guitar, Vocals, Composer
• Brian Ritchie - Bass
• Victor DeLorenzo - Drums

• Sigmund Snopek III - Keyboards
• Peter Balestrieri - Baritone Saxophone

• Warren A. Bruleigh - Producer, Engineer
• Matt Lane - Assistant Engineer
• Will Smith - Assistant Engineer
• Bernie Grundman - Mastering

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	93

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Nightmares"	Modern Rock Tracks	4

Violent Femmes
Gordon Gano | Brian Ritchie | Victor DeLorenzo | Guy Hoffman
Discography
Studio albums: Violent Femmes | Hallowed Ground | The Blind Leading the Naked | 3 | Why Do Birds Sing? | New Times | Rock!!!!! | Freak Magnet
Compilations: Debacle: The First Decade | Add It Up (1981-1993) | Something's Wrong | Permanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes
Live Albums: Viva Wisconsin | BBC Live | Archive Series No. 1: Live in Iceland | Archive Series No. 2: Live in Chicago Q101
DVDs: Permanent Record - Live & Otherwise | No, Let's Start Over | Live at the Hacienda