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TRACKLISTING
1. Mechanical Man 2. Auto Modown 3. Space Girl Blues 4. Baby Talkin’ Bitches 5. Fraulein 6. I Been Refused 7. Bamboo Bimbo 8. Beehave 9. Midget 10. Satisfaction 11. Timing Exercise/Soo Bawls 12. Stop Look and Listen 13. Be Stiff 14. Uncontrollable Urge 15. Social Fools 16. Jocko Homo 17. Fountain of Filth 18. Gut Feeling 19. U Got Me Bugged (Booji Boy) 20. Clock Out
Formed in 1972, the classic line-up of the band included two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a UK chart hit in 1980 with the single Whip It (#51) and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence.
Their style over time has shifted between punk, art rock, post-punk and new wave. Their music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humour, and mordantly satirical social commentary. Their often discordant pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures that have proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly new wave, industrial and alternative rock artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the music video, creating many memorable clips for the LaserDisc format, with Whip It getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV.
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