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We're All Devo
''We're All Devo!'' is the second home video release by American new wave band Devo. Released on VHS, LaserDisc, CED, and Betamax in 1984, ''We're All Devo!'' is a collection of Devo music videos from 1976 to 1983. Synopsis Like ''The Men Who Make the Music'' (1979), ''We're All Devo!'' has a storyline to tie the videos together. In it, the character of Rod Rooter (Michael W Schwartz) is reviewing Devo's music videos for Big Entertainment. Much to his chagrin, his daughter Donut Rooter (Laraine Newman) is a fan of the band. Donut discovers the videos after asking her father for money to get an abortion (though this is not explicitly stated). Two excerpts from the storyline were included in ''The Complete Truth About De-Evolution'' (1993) LaserDisc and DVD (both out of sequence) but the rest is exclusive to this release. "Theme from Doctor Detroit" was also not included, and was unique to this title until the MVD DVD of ''The Complete Truth About De-Evolution''. Track listing * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devo
Devo (, originally ) is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a No. 14 ''Billboard'' chart hit in 1980 with the single " Whip It", the song that gave the band mainstream popularity. Devo's music and visual presentation (including stage shows and costumes) mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor and mordantly satirical social commentary. The band's namesake, the tongue-in-cheek social theory of "de-evolution", was an integral concept in their early work, which was marked by experimental and dissonant art punk that merged rock music with electronics. Their output in the 1980s embraced synth-pop and a more mainstream, less conceptual style, though the band's satirical and quirky humor remained intact. Their music has proven influential on subsequent movements, particularly on new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whip It (Devo Song)
"Whip It" is a song by American rock band Devo from their third studio album ''Freedom of Choice'' (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its instrumentation. The apparently nonsensical lyrics have a common theme revolving around the ability to deal with one's problems by "whipping it". Co-written by bassist Gerald Casale and lead vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh, Devo recorded "Whip It" with producer Robert Margouleff at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. Although "Whip It" was released as the second single from ''Freedom of Choice'', Warner Bros. Records did not expect it to be a hit, due to its nonstandard tempo and strange lyrics. The disc jockey (DJ ) Kal Rudman took an interest in the song and it was soon being played on several radio stations in the Southeastern United States. Peaking at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, "Whip It" became a hit single and found chart success in several countries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocko Homo
"Jocko Homo" is the B-side to Devo's first single, "Mongoloid", released in 1977 on Devo's own label, Booji Boy Records and later released in the UK on Stiff Records. The song was re-recorded as the feature song for Devo's first album, '' Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!'' on Warner Bros. Records in 1978. The original version peaked at No. 62 on the UK Singles Chart. It is based on a chant from the 1932 movie '' Island of Lost Souls''. "Jocko Homo" introduced the call-and-response "Are we not men?" / "We are Devo!" It is generally considered to be Devo's anthem. The title is taken from a 1924 anti-evolution tract called '' Jocko-Homo Heavenbound'' by Bertram Henry Shadduck, where it is explained as meaning "ape-man". The song had been in Devo's setlists for several years prior to being recorded, and an early version was featured in the band's 1976 short film ''The Truth About De-Evolution''. Background According to the liner notes of '' Hardcore Devo'', Jocko Homo was first d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-Z Listening Disc
''E-Z Listening Disc'' is a compilation album by the American new wave band Devo, originally released in 1987 by Rykodisc. The album is a compilation of all but one of the tracks from Devo's two ''E-Z Listening Muzak Cassettes'', which had been available only through Club Devo in 1981 and 1984, respectively, consisting of instrumental versions of Devo songs performed in the style of easy listening Muzak or New-age music. Release History The first 'EZ Listening' Devo release was the 1981 ''EZ Listening Muzak Cassette,'' which was available to purchase through mail order slips included with Devo's fourth studio album, ''New Traditionalists''. It featured 10 tracks. In 1984 they followed this up with ''EZ Listening Muzak Cassette Volume 2,'' which included 10 more new tracks. In 1987 Rkyodisc released the more widely available ''E-Z Listening Disc,'' which included every track from the two cassette album minus the standard version of "Shout". The "Hello Kitty" version, featuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Highway
''Human Highway'' is a 1982 American comedy film starring and co-directed by Neil Young under his pseudonym Bernard Shakey. Dean Stockwell co-directed the film and acted along with Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper, and the band Devo. Included is a collaborative performance of "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" by Devo and Young with Booji Boy singing lead vocals and Young playing lead guitar. The film was shown in only select theaters and was not released on VHS until 1995. It received poor reviews upon its premiereJimmy McDonough, ''Shakey'', Anchor Books, 2002, p.575-7 but has received favorable reviews more recently.Tom KeogReviewat IMDb Retrieved September 1, 2007 Plot Employees and customers spend time at a small gas station-diner in a fictional town next to a nuclear power plant unaware it is the last day on Earth. Young Otto Quartz has received ownership of the failing business in his recently deceased father's will. His employee, Lionel Switch, is the garage's goofy and bumbl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worried Man Blues
"Worried Man Blues" is a folk song in the roots music repertoire. It is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 4753. Like many folk songs passed by oral tradition, the lyrics vary from version to version, but generally all contain the chorus "It takes a worried man to sing a worried song/It takes a worried man to sing a worried song/I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long." The verses tell the story of a man imprisoned for unknown reasons "I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep/When I woke up, had shackles on my feet", who pines for his lost love, who is "on the train and gone." The melody in 4/4 timing has a strong resemblance to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (aka "John Brown's Body"), which is in 6/8 timing. Notable recordings and performances The Carter Family recorded this song for the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1930. The song was recorded by Woody Guthrie in 1940, and in the years that followed by his sometime singing partners Cisco Houston Burl Iv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Through Being Cool (Devo Song)
"Through Being Cool" is a song by American new wave band Devo, written by Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and Bob Mothersbaugh. It appears on the album ''New Traditionalists'' (1981). The song was a direct attack on new fans who didn't understand Devo's message. The song was also featured in the 1981 animated film '' Heavy Metal'' as well as the 2005 superhero comedy '' Sky High'', with the latter version performed by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. The song is also used as a throwback in ''NBA 2K8''. ''Record World'' said that "a boss bass groove sets the pace for dancers while the rhythm guitars add a funky flavor and keyboard melodies go after pop ears." Promotional music video The music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ... had Devo taking a lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Good (song)
"That's Good" is a song by the American new wave band Devo, written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale. It appears on their fifth studio album, ''Oh, No! It's Devo'' (1982). According to Casale, "the lyrics deal with the ambiguity that if everybody wants what you want, how can everybody have it if everybody wants it and what happens when everybody tries to get it, and maybe you should change what you want." ''Billboard'' called it "an almost-straightforward rocker" that is similar to " Whip It". Promotional music video The music video for "That's Good" eschewed Devo's previous narrative style for a basic performance against a bluescreen background displaying related visuals to the song. This was intended to replicate the band's intentions for the forthcoming tour for those who would be unable to attend. The video for "That's Good" was one of the first videos that ran into censorship troubles on MTV. The juxtaposition of the image in a cartoon of a french fry penetrating the ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful World (Devo Song)
"Beautiful World" is a song by American new wave band Devo, written by Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh. It appears on their fourth studio album ''New Traditionalists''. Most of the songs on ''New Traditionalists'' are darker and more direct than on previous Devo albums. The exception to this is "Beautiful World," whose message seems optimistic at first but changes as the song progresses. This is made even clearer by the song's promotional video. ''Record World'' called it a "positive pop piece" that is "a polished, multi-format rocker." In addition to the standard 7-inch single, "Beautiful World" was also released as a picture disc. This version features the same image of a paper mask of a cosmonaut's face as the standard single sleeve and is cut in the shape of the cosmonaut's head. The picture disc version also includes a different B-side: the spoken word "Nu-tra Speaks (New Traditionalist Man)." Promotional music video The music video was inspired by the works of experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Of Choice (song)
"Freedom of Choice" is a song by the American new wave band Devo, written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale. It appears on the album of the same name. The line, "In ancient Rome there was a poem about a dog who had two bones. He picked at one, he licked the other, he went in circles 'till he dropped dead", resembles the Buridan's ass paradox about the nature of free will, with a dog changed for the donkey who dies when he can't decide which bone to eat. ''Ultimate Classic Rock'' critic Dave Swanson refers to this line as "a sarcastic view of the main subject". ''Record World'' said that the song had "a pounding rhythm with fight-song choruses." Swanson rated "Freedom of Choice" as Devo's 10th best song, particularly praising its riff A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl U Want
"Girl U Want" is a 1980 single by American new wave band Devo. It was the first single released from their third studio album ''Freedom of Choice'' (1980). Composition "Girl U Want" was allegedly inspired by the song "My Sharona" by the Knack, although Devo bassist and co-writer Gerald Casale has denied this claim. The lyrics, in typical Devo style, describe a relationship marked by unrequited love/lust for a woman. "Girl U Want" was first performed in December 1979 in a similar arrangement to the album version. Music video In the music video, Devo performs for a group of young women in the style of a performance from ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', with two robotic backup dancers, one male and one female. Further implying the televised nature of the performance, the color in the video is deliberately altered to make the red of the band's energy dome headgear look almost purple. The band wears the silver naugahyde suits from the cover of ''Freedom of Choice'', and mime the song with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
