The following year, the Violent Femmes released Hallowed Ground, which moved the group to a more country music sound. Their third album, The Blind Leading the Naked, was more mainstream, pop-oriented, resulting in a minor hit with "Children of the Revolution" (originally by T. Rex). The group then disbanded, with Gano releasing an album in 1987, the result of a gospel side project Mercy Seat. Ritchie also released several solo LPs. The group came back together in 1989, releasing 3 and then Why Do Birds Sing? (1991).
In 1993 DeLorenzo thwarted the group to do bit parts in a Milwaukee theatre show. Guy Hoffman (formerly of the Oil Tasters and BoDeans) was brought in to tour what was to become one of their biggest selling records of all time, the Add It Up (1981-1992) collection (1993). Over the next nine years, Hoffman recorded four full-length CDs and a handful of one-offs for motion picture soundtracks and other compilation projects. New Times (1994, Elektra Records), and Rock!!!!! (1995, Mushroom Records) was released in 1995 in Australia only. Viva Wisconsin, a live album, was released in the United States in 1999 on the independent label Beyond, and was followed by Freak Magnet in 2000. Due to increased personal, professional, and corporate differences, Gano walked away from his partner Ritchie in July 2000 only to reappear six months later for a New Years Eve performance. Obligated by contract to continue touring, Gano and Ritchie agreed to perform in 2001. Gano disappeared again in August leaving Ritchie to his own devices. Something's Wrong (2001), an album of unreleased studio tracks, covers, demos, and acoustic live performances was released as an MP3-only album through emusic.com. The following year in the winter of 2002, Ritchie and Delorenzo, unbeknownst to Hoffman, liaisoned to repackage their debut 1983 album to coincide with a 20th anniversary reissue. Gano reemerged, thus reinstating the old lineup. Permanent Record-The Very Best Of Violent Femmes (2005, Slash/Rhino) was released in 2005. This is the first CD that recognizes all four musicians and their contributions on the same disc, as what is known as the music of the band, Violent Femmes. ...more
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