Devo - Duty Now for the Future / New Traditionalists
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Free Music Notes for Duty Now for the Future / New Traditionalists
Free Music Review: No excuses, ye unwitting citizens of Spudom.
Hit: 5 Stars
While "Q/A" gets lauded as their best and most important album, I would lobby until the huboons come home for "Duty Now For The Future". It is the most important album to me...EVER. These are all just great SONGS. Nevermind whether you understand their social commentary, prevailing philosophy, or futuristic aesthetic (now retro), the TUNES are here, and they are wonderful. After years of spending A LOT of money on japanese imports 10-12 years ago, I now see 4 of my favorite Devo albums being offered 2 at a time for less than half of what I paid for them individually. And this all after wearing out multiple copies of the same albums and tapes (vent).
I post no guff, and I hope Mark, Bob 1, Bob 2, Gerry, and Alan got all the money for it. I couldn't have waited anyway. My point is there is no excuse for anyone remotely interested in this amazing band to not load up on their stuff; it is your Duty...NOW.
And you get "New Traditionalists", which is nice.
Free Music Review: More Devo greatest tunes than you can handle.
Hit: 5 Stars
Play this record real loud on a good clean stereo! "Duty Now..." shows the earlier Devo with wild excitement of guitar, synth, and robot drumming in "Wiggly World" and "Strange Pursuit" and "Smart Patrol". So cool.Devo changed their sound a lot between 1979 and 1981, and these two albums represent those two years. "Freedom of Choice" with "Whip it!" came in between. These are the three best Devo albums. Of course, the 1987 debut album is great too. You can't go wrong until 1982 when things got shakey. On the devo newsgroups any discussion of favorite songs yields mention of every song, it's just like that. They are the greatest!
So, New Traditionalists shows a lot more synth power in place of guitar. More dance-oriented. You can play New Traditionalists over and over and over and over all in a row. "Love Without Anger" is fun and spastic. So hip!
Free Music Review: D.N.F.T.Future
Hit: 5 Stars
First,had it on album, then tape...burnt 'em both out......great music....played my old tape and decided 'yep' time to upgrade.The music holds up amazingly well, even for the number of years when it was first released...Have to agree with the opinion that their early releases were far more raw, creative and much less
appealing to the mass 'pop' culture of the mid-late eighties to early nineties. Music was released as the scene was evolving from 'burnt-out-punk' to new romantic nancies.
I'll remember the former......
Free Music Review: Duty Now Really Cranks!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I've loved Devo since their birth back in the 70's. Duty Now For The Future...their second album, is by far the best! Although most true spud fans would argue that - Q: Are We Not Men is their best work, I would disagree. The band seems to be more together in this work of art. Every band member is tight and precision is rampant like a group of surgeons. In short, they jam on this disc. If you want an album that will blow your mind and shake the art off your walls, Duty Now For the Future is for you!Free Music Review: Still Sounds Unique
Hit: 5 Stars
Even after so many years, it's obvious how unique and ahead of their time Devo were. "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize" and "Beautiful World" are two of the greatest songs written in their time. Forget the geek images, these guys had an axe to grind, and they used that edge! If you're even remotely into Devo, make sure you buy the collection of Devo videos called "We're All Devo." It proves that these guys were artists in every sense of the word.