''Recombo DNA'' is a collection of studio demos and unreleased tracks by the American new wave band

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. It was originally released in 2000 by

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's Rhino Handmade label and limited to 5,000 copies.

Background

''Recombo DNA'' is culled from cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes, multi-tracks and DATs from the Devo archives, with an emphasis on recordings that had not previously been illicitly circulated, augmented with some sonically upgraded versions of tracks that had previously leaked. The recordings span the era following the band's first independently released singles to the year prior to their signing with

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. On August 11, 2017, Futurismo Records reissued ''Recombo DNA'' on quadruple vinyl with additional material and new artwork. For this LP edition, "Somewhere With Devo" was removed from the main track listing, retitled "The Somewhere Suite" and included on a 3-inch

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, a release which had been originally planned for May 1989. "The Somewhere Suite" is in six parts, and an original advertisement from 1989, reproduced inside the LP reissue, labels them as follows: *Part 1 DEPARTURE: Search for Somewhere / Somewhere (Prelude) / Somewhere *Part 2 RECRUITMENT: First Stop the Orient (Society's Fools) / Second Stop Africa (Something Else) / Third Stop Europa (Are You Ready?) *Part 3 BATTLE FOR THE MIND ITSELF *Part 4 VICTORY PARADE *Part 5 FINALE: Somewhere (Refrain) / Shot Into Space... *Part 6 I'M A DISCO DANCER WITH NOWHERE TO GO

Track listing

Notes adapted from liner notes of original 2000 Rhino Handmade edition.

2000 Rhino Handmade CD edition

2017 Futurismo LP edition

The bonus tracks for this edition appear below in

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Personnel

;Devo *

Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Allen Mothersbaugh (; born May 18, 1950) is an American composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, lead singer and keyboardist of the new wave band Devo, whose " Whip It" was a top 2 ...

– vocals, keyboards, guitars *

Gerald V. Casale Gerald Vincent "Jerry" Casale ( ) (Birth name, ''né'' Pizzute; born July 28, 1948) is an American musician. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder, co-lead vocalist, and bass player of the New wave music, new wave band Devo, whic ...

– vocals, bass, keyboards *

Bob Mothersbaugh Robert Leroy Mothersbaugh, Jr. (; born August 11, 1952), or by his stage name "Bob 1", is an American songwriter, composer, musician and singer. Mothersbaugh's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as lead ...

– lead guitar, vocals *

Bob Casale Robert Edward Casale Jr. (born Robert Edward Pizzute Jr.; July 14, 1952 – February 17, 2014), or "Bob 2", was an American musician, composer and record producer. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as the keyboardist and rhythm guitari ...

– rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals * Alan Myers – drums (1976–1985) *

David Kendrick David Kendrick (born March 23, 1955) is an American musician who is currently a member of the experimental pop band Xiu Xiu. A former member of Gleaming Spires and Devo, he has recorded and toured with Sparks, Andy Prieboy and Revolushn. He is ba ...

– drums (1986–1987) *

Jim Mothersbaugh Jim Mothersbaugh (; born January 18, 1956) is an American electronic engineer and former musician. He was the second drummer of the new wave band Devo, replacing Rod Reisman who played for only one show. Mothersbaugh joined Devo with his older ...

– drums (1974–1976) ;Technical *

– original recording producers *Roland Worthington Hand – compilation producer *Josh Mancell – compilation assistance, tape research *Rectangle Van Elk – curator assistant *D K Baker – deputy chief archivist *Kanona Nooksack — archival assistance *Dan Hersch – remastering *

Bill Inglot Bill Inglot is an American music engineer and producer, best known for remastering older recordings to high quality digital standards. Inglot worked for Rhino Entertainment and other Warner Music Group labels from 1982 to 2007. He was largely re ...

– remastering *Bryan Lasley – art direction, design *Patrick Pending – art direction assistant, design assistant *Devo, Inc – artwork, photography *John Tremblay – photography *Barbara Watson – photography *Janet Macoska – photography *Hugh Brown – photography

References

{{Authority control Devo compilation albums 2000 compilation albums Rhino Handmade compilation albums