The Blind Leading the Naked
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 their first album to reach the Billboard chart, peaking at #84, and their only one to chart in Britain.
Track listing
All songs written by Gordon Gano except as indicated.
- "Old Mother Reagan" – 0:31
- "No Killing" – 5:13
- "Faith" – 4:14
- "Breakin' Hearts" – 2:15
- "Special" – 2:18
- "Love & Me Make Three" (Brian Ritchie, Victor DeLorenzo) – 2:53
- "Candlelight Song" – 3:11
- "I Held Her in My Arms" – 2:52
- "Children of the Revolution" (Marc Bolan) – 4:19
- "Good Friend" – 3:28
- "Heartache" – 2:02
- "Cold Canyon" – 3:22
- "Two People" – 0:58
- "World Without Mercy" – (Victor DeLorenzo) (available on cassette and import CD only) - 4:06
Personnel
Violent Femmes
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
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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