DEVO POST POST-MODERN MAN PS 7" Category / Style / Moods: Rock * American Underground * Synth Pop * New Wave * Post-Punk * American Punk * College Rock # Quirky # Wry # Cynical/ Sarcastic # Ironic # Detached # Silly # Tense/Anxious # Acerbic # Witty # Playful # Humorous # Energetic 14.77 / S asocc 1990 ENIGMA GERMANY PS 7" TITLE: POST POST-MODERN MAN ARTIST: DEVO CONDITION VINYL: VG+ COVER: VG Click here for info on grading and abbreviations RARE GERMAN PICTURE SLEEVE PRESS Click the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 1 1. POST POST-MODERN MAN 2. WHIP IT (RECORDED LIVE) Devo (pronounced DEE-vo or dee-VO, sometimes spelled Dev-O and often "DEVO") is an American Rock group formed in Akron, Ohio in 1972. Their style has been variously classified as punk, art rock and post-punk, but they are most often remembered for their late 1970s and early 1980s New Wave music which, along with others (such as Gary Numan, Oingo Boingo, and The B-52's) ushered in the synth pop sound of the 1980s. Devo's music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary via sometimes-discordant pop songs that often feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures. Their work has proved hugely influential on subsequent popular music, particularly New Wave and alternative rock artists, and they created many memorable music videos popular in the early days of MTV. Mark Mothersbaugh later went on to start Mutato Muzika, a company that produces music for commercials and film. Profile: New-wave group popular throughout the late 70's and early 80's, formed by a group of art students at Kent State University, principally Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale. Their name comes from the central concept of "de-evolution" - the idea that mankind is devolving instead of evolving, as evidenced by the encroaching gullibility and herd mentality of the American people. After releasing several records on their own Booji Boy label, their work on the short film The Truth About De-Evolution in 1976 got them signed to Warner Brothers, where they had a major hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It". After 1980, their career continuously faded from the public eye until the band called it quits in the early 1990's. However, they reformed for a series of live dates in 2004. Line-up: Mark Mothersbaugh: vocals, keyboards, guitar Gerald V. Casale: vocals, bass, keyboards Bob Mothersbaugh (Bob I): lead guitar, vocals Bob Casale (Bob II): rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals Jim Mothersbaugh (1974-1976): drums Alan Myers (1976-1985): drums David Kendrick (1986-1990): drums Josh Freez (1995-current): drums Biography by Steve Huey & Greg Prato: One of new wave's most innovative and (for a time) successful bands, Devo was also perhaps one of its most misunderstood. Formed in Akron, OH, in 1972 by Kent State art students Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh, Devo took its name from their concept of "de-evolution" — the idea that instead of evolving, mankind has actually regressed, as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society. Their music echoed this view of society as rigid, repressive, and mechanical, with appropriate touches — jerky, robotic rhythms; an obsession with technology and electronics (the group was among the first non-prog rock bands to make the synthesizer a core element); often atonal melodies and chord progressions — all of which were filtered through the perspectives of geeky misfits. Devo became a cult sensation, helped in part by their concurrent emphasis on highly stylized visuals, and briefly broke through to the mainstream with the smash single "Whip It," whose accompanying video was made a staple by the fledgling MTV network. Sometimes resembling a less forlooking version of the Residents, Devo's simple, basic electronic pop sound proved very influential, but it was also somewhat limited, and as other bands began expanding on the group's ideas, Devo seemed unable to keep pace. After a series of largely uninteresting albums, the band called it quits early in the '90s, and Casale and Mothersbaugh concentrated on other projects. Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh both attended art school at Kent State University at the outset of the 1970s. With friend Bob This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more! ©A Sound Deal
