russ69 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm a little late to the party but I got my first DEVO CD. I've heard all their music on the radio but never bought a CD. Anyway I got "Hot Potatoes: The Best of DEVO". Good stuff. Most all my favorite songs are on this one, Mongoloid, Whip It, Girl U Want, Gates of Steel, Beautiful World and a bonus dance mix of Whip It. It sounds great on my Heresys and sub. It's a good system tester, lots of cool and different sounds. Thanx, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 If you are curious where DEVO got their name check out the old movie Island Of Lost Souls. It is one of my faves. Just look at the world and it does make you thinkof devolution. DEVO is one of my faves particularly very early DEVO. Hardcore DEVO is one of my faves because it isn't as polished and more tight guitar oriented. http://www.amazon.com/Hardcore-Devo-Vol-1-74-77/dp/B0000009NZ Another interesting DEVO cd is the ez listening. Not all DEVO fans like it but Mark Mothersbough did EZ listening versions of their songs. Very funny. http://www.amazon.com/E-Z-Listening-Disc-Devo/dp/B0000009U5/ref=pd_sim_m_3 Pioneers Who Got Scalped is a very good collection as well. http://www.amazon.com/Pioneers-Who-Got-Scalped-Anthology/dp/B00004SUYJ/ref=pd_sim_m_5 I picked up this picture disc last month. It was complete with General Boy and Flexi disc. DEVO is great fun. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Lots of crazy early footage from late 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Top Notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmc Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Check out Neil Young playing with DEVO from the movie "Human Highway: Neil Young with Devo Russ, Half the songs that you listed are from their third album, "Freedom Of Choice". A compilation might be a good way to get into a band, but their studio albums, especially the early stuff, are all solid. "Are We Not Men...We Are Devo", "Duty Now For The Future" (my personal favorite), and then "Freedom Of Choice". "New Traditionalists" and "Oh, No! it's Devo" have their share of great songs and ideas as well. As seti said, the "Hardcore Devo" releases are great, but I believe that they are currently both out of press, and can be pricey. And fear not that you got into them late. They still put on a great live show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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