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The second album by Devo may not have spawned as many hits as 'Are We Not Men', but it is a far more complete album. Video Pioneers for sure and Audio wise Well ahead of their time Devo are a group who's early albums sound just as good today (from a Style standpoint) as they did back then. It's Pretty simple with Devo You either love the band or you don't, very little middle ground here. Wacky. On their first album, for all their herky-jerky rhythms and electronic accents, Devo were pretty much a standard guitars/bass/drums rock band, albeit one with more than their share of eccentricities. Key Tracks include The Day My Baby gave me a Surprise and A Cover of Secret Agent Man. Love these guys, they were awesome live or on vinyl. Cool music that stands the Test of Time Definitely worth a Listen. The Infinite Zero Version Has a few Bonus Tracks and sounds better sonically than any other version I've heard. Ditties like the odd but fathomable "Space Junk" and "Mongoloid" on 1978's Are We Not Men? Of course, it also helped that the first album had better songs; the two instrumentals on side one are merely filler, "Pink Pussycat" and "Clockout" are jokes that just aren't funny, and "Triumph of the Will" embraces fascism as a satirical target without bothering to make it sound as if they disapprove. Meow! A perfect second effort by DEVO coming betweeen the seminal Q: Are We Not Men? As one would expect from Ohio's finest export, the tracks are choppy and tight; but on this second album, the band seem more relaxed in the studio, and the songs seem to have more substance. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2017. One thing that stuck me about this, after not hearing it for 35 years, was how good these guys were as players. On their first album, for all their herky-jerky rhythms and electronic accents, Devo were pretty much a standard guitars/bass/drums rock band, albeit one with more than their share of eccentricities. Additional taxes may apply.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2010, Understand that when this album was released in 1979, those of us who bought it -- on vinyl, with the "postcard" of the band on the cover perforated for removal -- were surrounded by a sea of slick, ponderous AOR mediocrity. While Devo would later learn to use electronics with confidence and wit, they were still learning how to integrate them into their sound on Duty Now, and the results lacked the strength and coherence of their debut. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2010, Understand that when this album was released in 1979, those of us who bought it -- on vinyl, with the "postcard" of the band on the cover perforated for removal -- were surrounded by a sea of slick, ponderous AOR mediocrity. Duty Now for the Future found them bringing the keyboards that were used as punctuation on their earlier material into the forefront, adding a new level of irony to their "little minds through big technology" philosophy. A perfect second effort by DEVO coming betweeen the seminal Q: Are We Not Men? It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. And still oh-so-relevant today in this INSANE world of ours, it all still applies...the image of the man silhouetted by the flask and the atom, the motto "Duty Now For The Future" as the Japanese nuclear reactors melt down and the constant warnings about carcinogenic chemicals...these guys were WAAAAY ahead of their times and saw the future coming!! But the Spudsters were just a good rockin' band that was pre-occupied with sex. I haven't heard it in about 20 years, yet when I spun it over the last couple of days it sounded as fresh as ever!! Shirt Stays for Men Fully Adjustable Shirt Garters Suspenders with Side-fixing Non-... Popsicle Socks Food Funny Novelty Socks For Mens Boys Women Groomsmen Gift (Pineapp... Gold Turtle Shaped Bottle Opener Abridor De Botellas Destapadores De Cerveza Pepsi ... Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. While the most obvious flaw of Devo's Duty Now for the Future is that the material simply isn't as good as on their debut, their second album also captures the group in the midst of a significant stylistic shift. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. ", Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2011. And still oh-so-relevant today in this INSANE world of ours, it all still applies...the image of the man silhouetted by the flask and the atom, the motto "Duty Now For The Future" as the Japanese nuclear reactors melt down and the constant warnings about carcinogenic chemicals...these guys were WAAAAY ahead of their times and saw the future … On their first album, for all their herky-jerky rhythms and electronic accents, Devo were pretty much a standard guitars/bass/drums rock band, albeit one with more than their share of eccentricities. As one would expect from Ohio's finest export, the tracks are choppy and tight; but on this second album, the band seem more relaxed in the studio, and the songs seem to have more substance.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. have now devolved to songs like "Swelling Itching Brain" and "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize. Duty Now for the Future, Devo's second album captures the group in the midst of a significant stylistic shift. I mean that in a very respectful way. Duty Now for the Future found them bringing the keyboards that were used as punctuation on their earlier material into the forefront, adding a new level of irony to their "little minds through big technology" philosophy.
Cool music that stands the Test of Time Definitely worth a Listen. A PA sticker on a Devo album? It's Pretty simple with Devo You either love the band or you don't, very little middle ground here. Love these guys, they were awesome live or on vinyl. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2017. Video Pioneers for sure and Audio wise Well ahead of their time Devo are a group who's early albums sound just as good today (from a Style standpoint) as they did back then. I haven't heard it in about 20 years, yet when I spun it over the last couple of days it sounded as fresh as ever!! Don't be put off by the awful cover( not the original) but this is probably the best Devo album. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. A: We are Devo! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC. have now devolved to songs like "Swelling Itching Brain" and "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize.
I had this album on vinyl back in the late 1980s, then recorded it on cassette so I could listen to it in my car. The majority of the songs on the album had been performed in Devo's live set as early as 1976. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to Amazon.com (US). Key Tracks include The Day My Baby gave me a Surprise and A Cover of Secret Agent Man. Ditties like the odd but fathomable "Space Junk" and "Mongoloid" on 1978's Are We Not Men? Produced by Ken Scott, the album was recorded between September 1978 and early 1979 at Chateau Recorders in Hollywood. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Please try again. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Duty Now for the Future is hardly a bad album, but it isn't as strong as what Devo had already brought to the table -- or would offer later on. ! Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014. Priceless! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2015.
It is much more electronic (though equally as good) and about as punk rock as the time permitted. Your Amazon Music account is currently associated with a different marketplace.
One thing that stuck me about this, after not hearing it for 35 years, was how good these guys were as players. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in.
And still oh-so-relevant today in this INSANE world of ours, it all still applies...the image of the man silhouetted by the flask and the atom, the motto "Duty Now For The Future" as the Japanese nuclear reactors melt down and the constant warnings about carcinogenic chemicals...these guys were WAAAAY ahead of their times and saw the future coming! The second album by Devo may not have spawned as many hits as 'Are We Not Men', but it is a far more complete album. But the Spudsters were just a good rockin' band that was pre-occupied with sex. The spuds' sophomore effort is substantially more futuristic, warped, and in your face than their first album. Duty Now for the Future found them bringing the keyboards that were used as punctuation on their earlier material into the forefront, adding a new level of irony to their "little minds through big technology" philosophy. referencing Duty Now For The Future, LP, Album, Win, BSK 3337 Devo's second record is quite a departure from the racey edgy Brian Eno punk of 'Are We Not Men'. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. DNA" is superbly potent (for all their progressive trappings, Devo were formalists enough to know you make a big rock move near the end of side two.) Don't be put off by the awful cover( not the original) but this is probably the best Devo album. De-evolution for sure. Q: Are We Not Men? What biting social commentary! Duty Now for the Future is the second studio album by American rock band Devo, released in July 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. A PA sticker on a Devo album? Meow!
The jokey concept gets a little annoying, even if it's apparently becoming truer every day. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. But "Secret Agent Man" is a wittier devolved cover than "Satisfaction," the band rarely sounded as cheerfully creepy as on "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize," and the side two rave up, "Smart Patrol/Mr. Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017.
Meow! The spuds' sophomore effort is substantially more futuristic, warped, and in your face than their first album. and Freedom of Choice, their masterpiece third album. What biting social commentary! I had this album on vinyl back in the late 1980s, then recorded it on cassette so I could listen to it in my car. Wacky.