Viva Wisconsin Explained

Viva Wisconsin
Type:live
Artist:Violent Femmes
Cover:Viva Wisconsin.jpg
Recorded:October 25–31, 1998
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:72:46
Label:Beyond
Producer:David Vartanian
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Viva Wisconsin is a live album by Violent Femmes. It was released in November of 1999. The songs were recorded on a six-date acoustic concert tour of their home state of Wisconsin in October 1998. The album was reissued by Shout! Factory on May 24, 2005. The back of the CD states “October 25-31, 1998 Violent Femmes did an acoustic tour of their home state of Wisconsin. Two guitars, two drums and three voices. Femmes back to basics, no overdubbing, no electronics, no crap. Their best songs, raw and intimate. This is the ultimate Violent Femmes recording.”

Personnel

Violent Femmes
The Horns of Dilemma
Production