Devo
| Devo | |
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 Devo in Louisville 2010 |
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| General information | |
| origin | Akron , Ohio , United States |
| Genre (s) | New Wave , Post-Punk , Synth Pop , Art-Punk , Synth Rock |
| founding | 1972, 1995 |
| resolution | 1991 |
| Website | www.clubdevo.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | |
| Bob Mothersbaugh ("Bob 1") | |
| Gerald V. Casale | |
| Josh Freese (since 1995) | |
| former members | |
| Bob Casale ("Bob 2") † (1972-2014) | |
Drums |
Jim Mothersbaugh (1974-1976) |
Drums |
Alan Myers † (1976–1985) |
Drums |
David Kendrick (1986-1991, 2003, 2010) |
Devo is a New Wave band from the United States that was formed in Akron , Ohio in 1972 . Mark Mothersbaugh is the lead singer . The name is derived from the principle of "de-evolution" - the band claims that humanity is no longer subject to evolution , but rather that it regresses over time.
history
The band was inspired, among other things, by the creationist pamphlet Jocko Homo Heavenbound by B. H. Shadduck (1924), which is processed in the song Jocko Homo and also provided the template for "Devolutionary Oath". The book by Oscar Kiss Maerth mentioned below, which describes the “evolutionary descent” of mankind, was also formative for the band. The refrain “Are we not men? We are Devo! ”Of the song plays on a scene in the film The Island of Dr. Moreau on.
The cover of the American edition of the book The Beginning Was the End by Oscar Kiss Maerth (see literature) was used for the cover of the CD Now It Can Be Told . According to Devo, we are already in a third world war, in which the danger does not come from nuclear weapons, but from human thoughts and actions. The weapons include air passengers who want to save money and use cheap airlines, or tourists visiting amusement parks.
Sometimes the band appeared as their own opening act - in a completely different outfit. It always took a while for the audience to recognize the band.
According to their own statements, the band had split up in 1991, but performed twice at the legendary Lollapalooza Festival in 1996 and 1997. Also in 1996 she brought out a computer game called Adventures of the Smart Patrol with its own soundtrack. In 2001 the band reunited under the name The Wipeouters and released an album. The song Watch Us Work It used in a 2007 DELL advertising campaign was released as a single again under the name Devo.
Devo has been touring almost continuously since 1996, mostly in the US, where the group has a large following. Devo (or The Wipeouters) has rarely played concerts in Europe or Asia (Tokyo); the band has not performed in Germany since 1991. In 2007, after a long period of abstinence, a tour was carried out on European stages, with performances in Spain, Great Britain and Italy. In 2008 there were again tours with concerts in Spain, France, USA and Japan.
In July 2010 the CD Something For Everybody was delivered in Germany .
On June 24, 2013, ex-drummer Alan Myers died of stomach cancer at the age of 58 . Guitarist Bob Casale died of heart failure on February 17, 2014.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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 US
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| 1978 | Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! |
UK12  (17 weeks)UK |
US78  (18 weeks)US |
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| 1979 | Duty Now for the Future |
UK49 (6 weeks) UK |
US73 (10 weeks) US |
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| 1980 | Freedom of Choice |
UK47 (5 weeks) UK |
US22nd  (51 weeks)US |
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| 1981 | New traditionalists |
UK50 (4 weeks) UK |
US23 (25 weeks) US |
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| 1982 | Oh no! It's devo | - |
US47 (20 weeks) US |
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| 1984 | Shout | - |
US83 (6 weeks) US |
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| 1988 | Total devotion | - |
US189 (3 weeks) US |
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| 2010 | Something for everybody | - |
US30 (3 weeks) US |
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More studio albums
- 1990: Smooth Noodle Maps
Live albums
- 1980: DEV-O Live
- 1989: Now It Can Be Told (Devo At The Palace 12/9/88)
- 1992: Devo Live: The Mongoloid Years
- 1993: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo / Devo Live
- 1999: Devo - Live (bonus tracks)
- 2004: Live in Central Park
- 2005: Devo Live 1980
- 2012: New Traditionalists - Live in Seattle 1981
- 2014: Miracle Witness Hour
- 2015: Hardcore Devo Live!
Compilations, remix albums, and re-releases
- 1978: 5 De-Evolutionary Songs - plus Satisfaction on 45 RPM
- 1981: EZ Listening Cassette
- 1984: EZ Listening Cassette Volume 2
- 1986: Best Of Devo Vol. 1
- 1987: EZ Listening Disc
- 1990: Greatest Hits
- 1990: Greatest Misses
- 1990: Hardcore Vol.1
- 1991: Hardcore Vol.2
- 1993: Oh No It's Devo / Freedom Of Choice
- 1993: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo / Devo Live (bonus tracks)
- 1993: Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo
- 1993: Duty Now For The Future / New Traditionalists
- 1994: Smooth Noodle Maps [bonus tracks]
- 1994: Duty Now for the Future (bonus tracks)
- 1997: New Traditionalists (bonus tracks)
- 1998: Greatest Hits
- 2000: Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology
- 2000: Recombo DNA (demos and alternative versions)
- 2002: The Essentials
- 2009: The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition (2 × CD + 2 × DVD-V + Single Collection)
- 2013: Something Else for Everybody
- 2013: Hardcore (2xCD Compilation, Re-Edition of Hardcore Vol.1 + Vol.2 with 4 bonus tracks)
- 2015: Social Fools: The Virgin Singles 1978-1982
EPs
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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US
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| 1981 | DEV-O Live | - |
US50 (12 weeks) US |
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More EPs
- 1977: Be Stiff
- 1978: Mechanical Man
- 1988: Baby Doll
- 1988: Disco Dancer
- 1990: Post Post-Modern Man
- 2008: Watch Us Work It
- 2010: Song Study
- 2011: What We Do: Electro-Devo Remix Cornucopia
Other publications
- 1996: Adventures of the Smart Patrol ( PC CD-ROM )
- 2001: P'Twaaang !!! ( Surf Rock album as The Wipeouters )
- 2007: Watch Us Work It (promotional song for Dell )
Singles
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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| 1977 | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Be Stiff |
UK41 (8 weeks) UK |
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| 1978 | Be Stiff Be Stiff |
UK71 (1 week) UK |
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| Jocko Homo Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! |
UK62 (3 weeks) UK |
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| Come Back Jonee Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! |
UK60 (4 weeks) UK |
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| 1980 | Whip It Freedom of Choice |
UK51 (7 weeks) UK |
US14th (25 weeks)US |
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| 1981 | Working in the Coal Mine Heavy Metal OST |
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US43 (12 weeks) US |
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| 1983 | Theme from Doctor Detroit Doctor Detroit OST |
UK98 (3 weeks) UK |
US59 (6 weeks) US |
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More singles
- 1977: Mongoloid
- 1979: The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize
- 1979: Secret Agent Man
- 1980: Girl U Want
- 1980: Freedom of Choice
- 1981: Beautiful World
- 1981: Through Being Cool
- 1982: Jerkin 'Back' n 'Forth
- 1982: Peek-a-Boo!
- 1983: That's Good
- 1984: Here to Go
- 1984: Are U Experienced?
- 1988: Baby Doll
- 1988: Disco Dancer
- 1990: Post Post-Modern Man
- 2007: Watch Us Work It
- 2009: Don't Shoot (I'm a Man)
- 2010: Fresh
- 2010: Greetings from Akron, Ohio
Box sets
- 2008: This is the Devo Box
- 2009: The Ultra DEVO-lux Ltd. Edition
Video albums
- 1985: We're All ... Devo
- 1989: The Men Who Make The Music [VHS]
- 1993: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution
- 2003: The Complete Truth About De-Evolution & Devo Live [2 × DVD]
- 2007: Devo - Live in the Land of the Rising Sun [DVD]
- 2015: Hardcore Devo Live! [DVD]
Film appearance
- 1982: Human Highway - Director: Bernhard Shakey (DVD; 2014)
literature
- Oscar Kiss Maerth: The beginning was the end - humans came about through cannibalism. ECON Düsseldorf, 1971 ISBN 3-430-15460-X .
- Jade Dellinger, David Giffels: Are We Not Men? We Are Devo! SAF Publishing, London 2003 ISBN 0-946-71949-7 .
Web links
- Devo at Discogs (English)
- Devo at laut.de
- The band website (English)
- Detailed listing of completed since 1973 concerts (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Marcel Anders: Time travel under cover . On September 30, 2018 from deutschlandfunk.de , accessed on October 4, 2018
- ↑ Eric R. Danton: Alan Myers, Devo Drummer on 'Whip It,' Dead at 58 . On June 26, 2013 from rollingstone.com , accessed June 27, 2013
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↑ Andy Greene: Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dead At 61 ( Memento of the original from February 21, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . On February 18, 2014 from rollingstone.com , accessed on October 4, 2018 on February 18, 2014 from spex.de
- ↑ a b c Chart sources: UK US
- ↑ a b Music Sales Awards: US UK
