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| DevoQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!1978 Warner Bros. 
  Review by: greenerton See others by this writer Official Site (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on October 23rd 2005
Devo. If you went up to a random person on the street, and told them to name a Devo song, everyone knows they’d say “Whip It,” the smash 1980 hit that put Devo in the forefront of popular new wave music. The band was not always a 90% dance / 10% rock band, however. As with all new wave at the time, their roots were firmly centered in punk -- and though that influence might not be as obvious as it is in other new wave bands of that era (Blondie or the Clash, for example), it’s definitely there, and this release shows it.
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God made man - but the monkey supplied the glue. you kids can stop faking that you're into this now. You don't have to lie to kick it. stiff was indie, but who cares, devo released great albums none of you are in succesful bands who support DIY or anything By the way, Devo were on Stiff Records for a bunch of their early singles and a stellar 12" EP. I'm pretty sure Stiff was an indie at that point (did it ever get bought by a major or was it always an indie?). Ugh, let's not get on the discussion of majors vs indies. Man, I listened to Oh No It's Devo when I was on acid, and my head literally exploded. Best band to take drugs to ever. Superdude- don't push your luck lol. This review was pretty good, but here's how I would make it better: I don't know about "Duty Now"- it's starting to grow on me (swelling itching brain!)- but this record has all the 'classic' Devo songs "Uncontrollable Urge" "Mongoloid" etc. If you came up to me on the street and asked me to name a Devo song I'd say "Turnaround". I agree with the dude below even if D.IY and independence and alternatives are or should be a breath of fresh air in the musicbusiness. who gives a shit if it's on a major....if warner was releasing quality albums like this nowadays i'd surely be content. fuckin good, but next 3 Albums (New Traditionalists, duty now for the future,freedom of choice) are much greater One of my favorite albums of all time. Fuck everyone...Devo rocks. "wrong. you just dont know any of the underground punk bands from that era." "they were on Warner? now this band is PUNX" One of the best bands ever. "Oh No It's Devo" "New Traditionalists" "Freedom Of Choice" and "Are We Not Men" are 4 of the best albums any band ever put out. That guy on the cover looks like me. Weird. I love this album. Loooooove it. I think I may have been introduced to this album through the Big Brother video with Uncontrollable Urge in it... anyone remember that? I think it was the same video that started getting Johnny Knoxville some attention. "a good amount punk bands of that era were on majors. it was different back then" DUDE, the entire first wave of punk was all poserz! "they were on Warner? now this band is PUNX" Beautiful World is a much better song than Whip It generic "i like that 'whip it' song" comment they're playing at the Canyon Club in Agoura pretty soon....like a few blocks from my house...right the fuck on. they were on Warner? now this band is PUNX If you guys get the chance, see them live. Even though they've gotten older, but live show has above par enegry and heart Great fuckin' band i go up to people and ask them to name a devo song all the time. 60% of the time they answer "whip it" 100% of the time. good review for a great record. i like this one only slightly less than "freedom of choice" "How come you make this ties to punk on a musical level but not on the fact that the to used music as a force to share there progressive/regressive points of views with the world and also was able to use the music as commentary on the socio political situation don't forget that there is intelligent thought behind the humour." This album is a 10 How come you make this ties to punk on a musical level but not on the fact that the to used music as a force to share there progressive/regressive points of views with the world and also was able to use the music as commentary on the socio political situation don't forget that there is intelligent thought behind the humour. One of the best things I've ever found at a garage sale. Akron, Ohio represent! ...or something. Personally, I like that Lebaron guy. I've heard you can see him at Summit Mall sometimes. |
